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Events Diary

May 2019

Exhibitions

The Green Man Gallery Resident Artists and Guest Designer Makers
The Spring Collection by the artists who run The Green Man, with a wide range of smaller craft items in the shop area. Includes, oils, acrylics, watercolours, mixed media, drawing, print-making, photography, digital art, textiles, jewellery, wood, glass, ceramics and artist books.

Friday 24th May to Friday 21st June: Laura Slade - Wildlife in Watercolour
Our guest for the Derbyshire Open Arts Weekend (25th to 27th May) and for the whole of June is painter Laura Slade. Preview Evening: Friday 24th May from 6.30 to 8.30pm.

Workshops and Other Events

Saturday 11th May: Writers' Retreat with Buxton Writers' HQ
New monthly event. Procrastination-busting one-day retreats for those who want to do
a bucket-load of writing with no distractions! 10am to 4pm. Booking essential. Click here for details
and booking.

Sunday 26th and Monday 27th May: Mosaic Map of Buxton - Community Drop-In Workshop
Drop in on Spring Bank Holiday weekend and add your own broken crockery to our mosaic map of uxton. This workshop is free to attend and will kick-start the overhaul of the areas outside the gallery. Place your own pieces in our map and be a part of the mosaic mapping of Buxton! 12pm to 3pm in the gallery yard.

Friday 31st May: half.fish festival
A full day of activities inspired by the famous Derbyshire Mermaid, one of the stranger exhibits to be seen at Buxton Museum and Art Gallery. Includes workshops, and interview with a mermaid and a reading of a new play by Rob Young in the evening.

Click here for details. Take a look at Rob Young's blog about the work he's been doing on mermaids.

June 2019

Exhibitions

The Green Man Gallery Resident Artists and Guest Designer Makers
The Summer Collection by the artists who run The Green Man, with a wide range of smaller craft items in the shop area. Includes, oils, acrylics, watercolours, mixed media, drawing, print-making, photography, digital art, textiles, jewellery, wood, glass, ceramics and artist books.

Until Friday 21st June: Laura Slade - Wildlife in Watercolour
Our guest for the Derbyshire Open Arts Weekend (25th to 27th May) and for the whole of June is painter Laura Slade. Preview her work at www.laurasladeart.co.uk

Saturday 8th June to Wednesday 31st July: Fringe40 Archive Exhibition
Artefacts, posters, photos and programmes celebrating 40 years of Buxton Festival Fringe.

Friday 28th June to Wednesday 31st July: Acts of Making
A joint exhibition by the gallery's Resident Artists for Buxton Festival Fringe. From the seed of an idea to a finished work of art, this fascinating exhibition explores the creative process. Through painting, mixed media, photography, textiles, print making and text, the artists examine acts of making in the visual and performing arts and the inspiration found in the forces of nature. Meet the Artists at the Official Launch Party on Wednesday 3rd July. 6pm to 8.30pm.

Friday 28th June to Wednesday 31st July: The Buxton Spa Prize 2019
Exhibition of the entries for this national competition, now in its sixth year, celebrating Buxton's architecture and natural environment. In addition to the main prize, you can view entries to the Children's and Teens' prizes and the UK's only Sketchbook Prize. Entry is free.

Live Music

Saturday 1st June: A Concert for Kevin - Cathy Rimer, Doug Torr and Scott Allsop
A compelling night of original songs, covers and instrumentals from three local singer/songwriters. Charity gig in aid of Ashgate Hospice and in memory of Buxton musican, Kevin Allsop. Doors 7pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets £5 plus voluntary door collection.

Sunday 16th June: The Sunday BuskStop - Wragged Tree
Free lunchtime gig by popular local duo, Wragged Tree (Hilary Morel and Perry Huntsman). 12pm to 2pm. Soup for lunch and excellent company.

Workshops and Other Events

Wednesday 5th June: John Woolman - a talk by Terry Newholm
Organised by Buxton Quaker meeting. 7pm to 9pm. Free.

Friday 7th June: Mini-Mosaic Workshop
Artist Jo Spencer (Maid_of_old Mosaics) introduces the basics of the 'picassiette' technique using broken crockery to create a small, unique hanging decoration. 12.30pm to 3pm. Materials and refreshments provided. Cost £20. Booking essential.

Saturdays 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th June: Carnival Workshops with Funny Wonders
2pm to 4pm. Free

Saturday 8th June: Buxton Festival Fringe Programme Launch Party
Celebrate the publication of the Programme Brochure in the 40th year of Buxton Fringe. Always one of the best parties of the year with live acts, food, drink and very good company. 7pm to 9.30pm. Free entry; donations for refreshments.

Sunday 9th June: Writers' Retreat with Buxton Writers' HQ
Monthly event. Procrastination-busting one-day retreats for those who want to do
a bucket-load of writing with no distractions! 10am to 4pm. Booking essential. Click here for details
and booking.

Monday 10th June: Gallery Interactive - An Evening of Zines
Charlie Collins leads a zine-making workshop for anyone who loves to draw, paint, create or write. 7pm to 9.30pm. Refreshments available. Full details coming soon

Sunday 23rd June: Carnival Puppet-Making Workshop with Two Left Hands
Join Two Left Hands to create puppets large and small to be carried in this summer’s Buxton Carnival Parade. 11am to 4pm. Free.

July 2019

Exhibitions

The Green Man Gallery Resident Artists and Guest Designer Makers
The Summer Collection by the artists who run The Green Man, with a wide range of smaller craft items in the shop area. Includes, oils, acrylics, watercolours, mixed media, drawing, print-making, photography, digital art, textiles, jewellery, wood, glass, ceramics and artist books.

Until Wednesday 31st July: Fringe40 Archive Exhibition
Artefacts, posters, photos and programmes celebrating 40 years of Buxton Festival Fringe.

Until Wednesday 31st July: Acts of Making
A joint exhibition by the gallery's Resident Artists for Buxton Festival Fringe. From the seed of an idea to a finished work of art, this fascinating exhibition explores the creative process. Through painting, mixed media, photography, textiles, print making and text, the artists examine acts of making in the visual and performing arts and the inspiration found in the forces of nature. Meet the Artists at the Official Launch Party on Wednesday 3rd July. 6pm to 8.30pm.

Until Wednesday 31st July: The Buxton Spa Prize 2019
Exhibition of the entries for this national competition, now in its sixth year, celebrating Buxton's architecture and natural environment. In addition to the main prize, you can view entries to the Children's and Teens' prizes and the UK's only Sketchbook Prize. Entry is free.

Wednesday 3rd to Wednesdy 24th: Buxton Festival Fringe 2019

The UK's biggest Festival Fringe outside Edinburgh celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and The Green Man will be hosting 65 events including theatre, music, spoken word, comedy and visual art.

Tickets can be purchased in person from the gallery; by phone on 01298 937375 (card payment) or online at wegottickets.com

Click here for the full programme and links to online booking.