What's On
Regular Classes and Events
The Frames 4 Art Pop-up Shop is taking a break until 2022.
Life Drawing sessions take place every Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm.
Advance booking essential.
Earth Pig Pottery are taking bookings for one-to-one tuition.
Life Drawing sessions take place every Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm.
Advance booking essential.
Earth Pig Pottery are taking bookings for one-to-one tuition.
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December 2021
Exhibitions The Green Man Gallery Winter Collection Original work by the gallery's Resident Artists and guest Designer Makers. Paintings, drawings, print-making, mixed-media, photography, mosaics, textiles, ceramics and glass. Artist's Books, tooled leather items, unusual jewellery, artisan-made candles and a huge range of prints and cards. You can also explore the open studios on the first floor. The Winter Emporium An Aladdin's Cave of original, handmade items, affordable art and seasonal cards to inspire your gift-giving. From Hotel to Gallery: 1896 to 2021 A scrapbook-style exhibition telling the story of our building, originally part of the Peak Hydropathic Hotel. Includes images taken on the unused upper floors which are currently derelict. Regular Events By appointment on Fridays and Saturdays: Pottery Tuition with Earth Pig Pottery Every Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm: Life Drawing The Frames4Art Pop-Up Shop is taking a break until the New Year Monday 13th December from 6.30pm to 8.30pm: Buxton Spoken Words An open mic night without mics for the spoken word. Come along and read your own poems or short stories, or just come to listen and be entertained. No need to book and admission is free but donations welcome. Refreshments available or bring your own. A friendly and welcoming event which takes place every second Monday. Workshops Saturday 4th December: Christmas Wreath-Making Create a beautiful and long-lasting wreath from dried natural materials. Bring your own secateurs and gloves if you have them. 10am to 3pm. Cost £20.50. A subsidised workshop organised by WEA. Booking: https://enrolonline.wea.org.uk Sunday 5th December: Christmas Macramé Decorations Macramé artist James Meredith teaches you basic knotting techniques to a make a hanging for Christmas. 10.30am to 1.30pm. Cost £30. Email hello@thegreenmangallery.com to book. You can also book by phone (01298 937375) or in person during opening hours. Sunday 19th December: Winter Woodland Lanterns Drop in between 11am and 3pm to make mini-lanterns with Gordon MacLellan. Free workshop funded by the Buxton Civic Association’s Stronger Roots Project. Live Music Follow the links to book online. Tickets are also be available by phone on 01298 937375 (or in person at the gallery) during opening hours. Friday 3rd December at 7.30pm: Four Tell: Stories in Song Four folk musicians with stories to tell through song. 7.30pm (Doors 7pm). Tickets £10 https://www.wegottickets.com/event/529263 Sunday 5th December from 12pm to 2pm: The Sunday BuskStop Welcome back to Shortcomings Barbershop Quartet. Close harmony and lots of fun. Free event with soup, bread and cake for lunch and excellent company. Drop in for a while or stay for the full 2 hours. Sunday 19th December at 7.30pm: Trilogy Ensemble - Flute, Viola & Harp Our final concert of 2021 is an award-winning trio of classical musicians with an inspiring and varied programme including Vivaldi, Debussy and contemporary composer Miguel del Aguila. Bringing a concert harp to the gallery stage for the first time, this will be a joyous musical feast by three exceptional musicians. 7.30pm (Doors 7pm). Tickets £10 adv/£12 on door. https://www.wegottickets.com/event/529807 Other Events Saturday 11th December: Buxton Fringe Christmas Party Always a highlight of December at the gallery, everyone is welcome to this celebration of the opening of registration for Buxton Fringe 2022. Full details to come but we guarantee you a great time with delicious food and drink (donations invited), good company and - if possible - a bit of a sing-song! |
Display in the Winter Emporium
Four Tell singing a capella.
Hear them live on 3rd December.
Shortcomings - 5th December
Create a hanging like these at the Christmas Macrame Decorations workshop - 5th December
Trilogy Ensemble - 19th December
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Online Events
A Virtual Tour of the Gallery
A walk around our ground floor gallery in a 6 minute film by Aidan Rhode. Click the title to view on Youtube
Creative Space
Throughout the first lockdown we posted creative activities in The Green Man Gallery Creative Space on Facebook.
The group is fairly quiet at the moment but we hope to resume online activities soon.
Join our mailing list for regular news about all of our events. Click here to contact us and register for our (e)mailshots.
A Virtual Tour of the Gallery
A walk around our ground floor gallery in a 6 minute film by Aidan Rhode. Click the title to view on Youtube
Creative Space
Throughout the first lockdown we posted creative activities in The Green Man Gallery Creative Space on Facebook.
The group is fairly quiet at the moment but we hope to resume online activities soon.
Join our mailing list for regular news about all of our events. Click here to contact us and register for our (e)mailshots.