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Events Diary

August 2018

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 29th August: Something Like The Colour Purple
An ambitious and eclectic group exhibition by The Green Man Gallery’s Resident Artists which takes its inspiration from the complex range of colours at the higher end of the visible spectrum.

Until 29th August: An Absence of Colour
Studies in monochrome by the gallery's resident artists. Pastel drawings, mixed media and photography.

2nd to 29th August: Lesley Platt - Embroidery & Paintings
A mini-exhibition by a versatile local artist in the Ground Floor Gallery.

31st August to 26th September: Art and Poetry from San Quentin Prison
An exhibition of original art and poetry by prisoners currently on Death Row at San Quentin Prison, California. Launch evening: Saturday 1st September from 7pm to 9pm with recordings of the poetry read by the writers. Free.  www.artofsanquentin.com

Workshops

Saturday 25th to Monday 27th August - Creative Space
Bank Holiday weekend activities for adults and children. Includes a unique opportunity to sit for a portrait by Austrian artist Wilfried König as part of his Face-Europe project. Full details coming soon.

September 2018

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 26th September: Art and Poetry from San Quentin Prison
An exhibition of original art and poetry by prisoners currently on Death Row at San Quentin Prison, California. Launch evening: Saturday 1st September from 7pm to 9pm with live readings of the poetry. (Free.)  www.artofsanquentin.com

28th September to 24th October: 'More Than A Woman' by Contemporary Mix
Details coming soon.

Workshops

Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd September: Portrait Workshops with Wilfried König
Two different workshops designed for artists with different levels of experience:
Saturday - Classic Portrait Drawing for artists at any level.
Sunday - Advanced Portrait Drawing - Moving and Talking Models - for artists with experience of drawing from life.
10am to 4pm on each day. £60 per workshop. (£25 deposit on booking.)

Sunday 23rd September: 'Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da...'
... Life goes on. Join a choir for the day to celebrate 50 years since the release of the Beatles' White Album and perform in a scratch concert at 7pm. Following th esuccess of last year's Beatles Come and Sing Day, choir director Eleanor Mottershead and pianist and arranger, Tim Mottershead, return with new arrangements of tracks from the album and other classic Beatles songs of the same era.Full details coming soon.

Friday 28th September - First Steps in Art
A full-day workshop for adults who have little or no experience in art, with artist/teacher, Lin Cheung. Learn about a variety of materials including charcoal, graphite, pen and ink; dry and oil pastel; watercolour and acrylic paint. 10am to 4pm. Cost £65 including all materials. Deposit £25 on booking.
Further information at www.linc-art.com

Live Music

11th September: The Sunday BuskStop with Doug Torr
Mellow vocals and intricate guitar. There’s soup for lunch and excellent company at this monthly event. 12pm to 2pm. Free entry, donations invited. Drop in for a short time or stay for the full two hours.

15th September: BluesFest #2
BluesFest is back with a line-up of excellent local musicians to entertain you. Charity gig in aid of Homeless Help High Peak.   7pm (Doors 6.30pm.)Tickets £5/£3 conc. plus Bucket Collection for anyone who wants to give little more. You can book in advance at the gallery or by phone on 01298 937375 (card payment minimum £5). Booking advised.

29th September: Mean Mary
‘The voice of a ragged angel combined with the banjo playing of the devil .’
An award-winning Nashville-based musician/writer, Mean Mary James is equally versatile on guitar, fiddle banjo and seven other instruments and is known internationally for her lightning-fast fingers, haunting vocals and intricate story songs. Don’t miss this high-energy performance in the exciting acoustics of Buxton’s Green Man Gallery. 7.30pm (Doors 7pm).Tickets £10 in advance or £12 on the door. Online booking here

October 2018

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.

28th September to 24th October: 'More Than A Woman' by Contemporary Mix
Details coming soon.

Workshops

Friday 5th October: 'Drink and Draw' with Andrea Joseph
Details coming soon.

Live Music

14th October: The Sunday BuskStop
Local musicians entertain at this monthly event with soup for lunch and excellent company . 12pm to 2pm. Free entry, donations invited. Drop in for a short time or stay for the full two hours.