What's On
Regular Classes and Events
Earth Pig Pottery is taking bookings for one-to-one tuition on the potter's wheels.
Life Drawing - Every Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm. Advance booking essential.
Spoken Words - An open mic without mics for poetry and prose. Second Monday of the month. (Second Tuesday in May 2023)
Life Drawing - Every Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm. Advance booking essential.
Spoken Words - An open mic without mics for poetry and prose. Second Monday of the month. (Second Tuesday in May 2023)
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May 2023
The Green Man Gallery Spring Collection Extensive and exhibitions by our Resident Artists and Guest Designer Makers including: paintings in oils, acrylics, watercolours and mixed media; oil pastels; pencil drawings; linocuts, monoprints, collagraphs, etchings and woodblock prints; photography; ceramics; textiles; jewellery; glass; mounted prints and a wide range of cards. Open Studios Visit our Resident Artists' studios on the first floor. You are welcome to go in and view work in progress or chat to the artists when they are working. Workshops and Events Regular Workshops & Events By appointment: One to One Pottery Tuition - Earth Pig Pottery Email: earthpigpottery@gmail.com Phone: 07914 382258 or 07545 394349 Tuesday 9th May: Spoken Words – 6.30pm to 8.30pm In May, Spoken Words has moved to the second Tuesday of the month due to the Coronation Bank Holiday. It will return to its regular second Monday slot in June. Spoken Words is an open mic night without the mic for original poetry and short stories. Entry is free. Donations towards costs are invited. (Doors open from 6pm.) Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th May: Life Drawing – 7pm to 9pm Aimed at anyone who wants to develop their drawing practice with live models. £8 per session. To book contact Sue O’Neill on 07849 901406. Other Workshops & Events Sunday 7th May: Drawing as Discovery - 12pm to 4pm Workshop with Geoff Chilton. Cost £30. Online booking at: wegottickets.com/event/578751 Saturday 13th May: Painting Demonstration with Geoff Chilton - 1pm to 3pm Cost £15. Online booking at: wegottickets.com/event/578752 Saturday 20th May: Creative Textiles Workshop - Lutrador Lanterns - 10.30am to 3.30pm A Derbyshire Adult Education Workshop. Details and booking at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/buxton-courses-14039 Saturday 27th May: Abstracting the Landscape Workshop A second chance to participate in this popular workshop with Resident Artist Geoff Chilton. ONLY 2 PLACES LEFT. Details and booking at wegottickets.com/event/576157 Saturday 27th May: Flowerpot People Workshop with Funny Wonders - 2pm to 4pm Free drop-in workshop in the gallery yard. Pick up materials and let Funny Wonders show you how to make a flowerpot figure for this year's trail. Live Performance Sunday 14th May: The Sunday BuskStop with Will Hawthorne - 12pm to 2pm Free live music with soup on sale for lunch and excellent company. Friday 19th May: Rough and Rowdy Days - Book Launch - 7.30pm Alan Budge launches his new book of poetry which celebrates the music of the 60s and 70s. Tickets £6/£5 conc. available from the gallery from 9th April and online at wegottickets.com/event/578282 June 2023
Sorry - Endeli 5 have had to postpone this concert to later in the year. The new date is 28th October and the booking ink is the same. Friday 2nd June: #music+art - Endeli 5 Wind Quintet - 7pm The much anticipated return of this superb wind quintet to the gallery stage as part of our 2023 Classical Series. Saturday 3rd June: Buxton Festival Fringe Programme Party - 7pm to 9pm Celebrate the publication of this year's programme with mini-performances, food, drink and excellent company. All welcome. Free entry. Saturday 17th June: Clay Workshop with Earth Pig Pottery - 12pm - 4pm Explore the wonders of clay at this fun workshop with Green Man Gallery Resident Artists and Earth Pig Pottery founders, Geoff Chilton and Amanda O’Neill. Try throwing a pot on the wheel, make decorative tiles or hand-build mini totems in this exciting exploration of clay. All materials will be provided and no experience is necessary. Cost £90 includes tuition in various techniques in the Earth Pig Pottery Studio*, clay and glazes (if used); firing… and plenty of inspiration! Book online at wegottickets.com/event/582749 or book directly at the gallery where you can pay in two instalments. Further information from Geoff and Amanda at earthpigpottery@gmail.com *The studio is reached via 2 flights of stairs Places are limited to 6 so please book as early as possible. Saturday 17th June: Painting Workshop - Stunning Sunset in Acrylics - 10.30am to 3.30pm A Derbyshire Adult Education Workshop. Details and booking at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/buxton-courses-14039 Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th June: Celebrating 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight' A weekend of events to launch the publication of a new translation of this famous medieval poem. Details coming soon. |
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Pots ready for the kiln - Earth Pig Pottery
Spoken Word & Music - 19th May
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July 2023
Buxton Festival Fringe - 5th to 22nd July 75 live performances in 18 days! Comedy, Music, Theatre, Spoken Word and Visual Art Click here for the full programme of Fringe events at The Green Man Gallery. Ticket are now available online or from the gallery in person or by phone. |
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