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January 2020

Exhibitions

The Winter Collection 2020 - The Green Man Resident Artists and Guest Designer Makers
Vibrant contemporary art including paintings, drawings, mixed media, photography, print-making and textiles along with a wide range of mounted prints and cards. Exhibited throughout the gallery, including on the landings and stairs. Ceramics, jewellery and items in leather, textiles and glass by guest designer makers can be found in the shop area on the ground floor.

Workshops & Other Events

Starting Tuesday 7th January: Life Drawing
A popular weekly session for artists at any stage who want to develop their drawing practice with a variety of professional life models. This is not a taught session but is organised by the members of the group. New members are welcome. Just come along at 7pm on a Tuesday and try it out. Easels are provided; paper may be purchased at the session. Some drawing tools are available but artists are encouraged to bring their own. Cost £8 per session to cover room hire and model's fee.

Thursday 30th January: Strength and Support Beyond the Pain
How to live well with a challenging and unpredictable invisible illness. An insightful talk by Angela Williamson on fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and ME followed by a discussion. This event is supported by High Peak Community and Voluntary Support and the intention is to create a springboard for the setting up of a support group in Buxton. 6.30pm to 8pm. Tickets £2 available from the gallery or on the door.

February 2020

Exhibitions

The Winter Collection 2020 - The Green Man Resident Artists and Guest Designer Makers
Vibrant contemporary art including paintings, drawings, mixed media, photography, print-making and textiles along with a wide range of mounted prints and cards. Exhibited throughout the gallery, including on the landings and stairs. Ceramics, jewellery and items in leather, textiles and glass by guest designer makers can be found in the shop area on the ground floor.

Submissions open for the Spring Gathering 2020
Submissions open on 1st February for our 5th Spring Gathering Exhibition which aims to showcase the huge variety of 2D and 3D art and craft created in our region. Artists and makers from the Peak District and its borders are invited to submit work for the exhibition and attend our Spring Gathering Social and Networking Event. The link to the Submission Form goes live on our website on 1st February.

Live Music & Performance

Sunday 9th February: The Sunday BuskStop with Will Hawthorne
Popular local singer/songwriter and human juke box, Will Hawthorne is back. As always there's soup, cake and hot drinks for lunch and excellent company. 12pm to 2pm. Free entry. Donations invited to support Australia's wildlife following the recent fires. Drop in for a short time or stay and relax for the full two hours.

Saturday 15th February: Basin Street Jazz & Blues Play With Love
If music be the food of love, then prepare for a post-Valentine feast. Basin Street go through their back catalogue of jazz and blues classics that celebrate love in all its forms; good or bad, happy or sad, all played in that distinctive Basin Street way. Doors 7pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets £10. Book in person, by phone (01298 937375) or online at www.wegottickets.com/event/492270

Wednesday 26th February: Radical Music Forum - An Open Mic Night for Experimental Music
Bring your instruments and join in playing or just come to listen. Avant-garde, Noise Music, Free Jazz, Electronica, Shoegaze and any other weird and wonderful music welcome. 7pm to 10pm. Entry free.

Workshops & Other Events

Every Tuesday: Life Drawing
A popular weekly session for artists at any stage who want to develop their drawing practice with a variety of professional life models. This is not a taught session but is organised by the members of the group. New members are welcome. Just come along at 7pm on a Tuesday and try it out. Easels are provided; paper may be purchased at the session. Some drawing tools are available but artists are encouraged to bring their own. Cost £8 per session to cover room hire and model's fee.

Sunday 23rd February: Buxton Sketching Group - First Meeting
The first of a new monthly event. Everyone is welcome to join us for sketching adventures around Buxton. Meet at the gallery at 12pm then head out for an hour or two of sketching in company. Beginners welcome at this friendly free session led by Resident Artist, Geoff Chilton. Click the event title for more details.

Sunday 23rd February: Green Hearts - An Earth Arts Day
Drop in workshop for all ages with community artists Stone and Water. Fabric hearts, felt hearts, happy hearts, horror hearts - who knows what heart you might make - drawing, sewing, gluing, collage or colouring. To coincide with the Climate Coalition's annual 'Show the Love' project celebrating the natural world and everything you want to protect from climate change. 11.30am to 2.30pm. Free event. Materials provided.

March 2020

Live Music & Performance

Sunday 8th March: Mambo Jambo's Nonsense Show
Nonsense Songs, Music and Nonsense In General performed by multi-instrumental acoustic/roots duo, Mambo Jambo. A fun music show for children aged 3 to 7 and their families. Doors 2.45pm for 3pm start. Running time 1 hour. Tickets - £5 children/£7 adults available from the gallery or online: www.wegottickets.com/event/493477

Sunday 15th March: The Sunday BuskStop
Guitar music and songs from local musicians Steve, Martin and Shane plus soup, cake and hot drinks for lunch and excellent company. 12pm to 2pm. Free entry. Donations invited. Drop in for a short time or stay and relax for the full two hours.

Saturday 21st March: Doug Torr & Tara Crank
Delicate harmonies and poetic song writing from a popular local acoustic duo. Full details comng soon.

Workshops & Other Events

Every Tuesday: Life Drawing
A popular weekly session for artists at any stage who want to develop their drawing practice with a variety of professional life models. This is not a taught session but is organised by the members of the group. New members are welcome. Just come along at 7pm on a Tuesday and try it out. Easels are provided; paper may be purchased at the session. Some drawing tools are available but artists are encouraged to bring their own. Cost £8 per session to cover room hire and model's fee.

Date TBC: Buxton Sketching Group
Monthly event. Everyone is welcome to join us for sketching adventures around Buxton. Meet at the gallery at 12pm then head out for an hour or two of sketching in company. Beginners welcome at this friendly free session led by Resident Artist, Geoff Chilton. Click the event title for more details.

Saturday 7th March: It's a Cubist Thing
Resident Artist Jenny McKenzie leads this creative sketching and composition workshop focusing on the creation of pattern and everyday objects with strong reference to the cubist movement of the early 20th century. 10am to 1pm. Cost: £15 (all materials included). Booking essential as places are limited.

Saturday 7th March: Botanical Illustration - Painting Spring Flowers with Impact
Learn to draw and paint spring flowers in a naturalistic way using pencil, watercolour and crayon. 10am to 3pm. Cost £45. A Derbyshire County Council Adult Education course. Information and booking 01629 533385 or email buxton.ace@derbyshire.gov.uk NB Cannot be booked through the gallery.

Saturday 21st March: Mixed Media Landscape Painting
Workshop led by Resident Artist Geoff Chilton. Further details coming soon.

Saturday 28th March: Stained Glass Workshop
At this one day workshop you will create a small stained glass panel using traditional leadwork techniques. 10am to 4pm. Cost £55 and all equipment and materials are included. A Derbyshire County Council Adult Education course. Information and booking 01629 533385 or email buxton.ace@derbyshire.gov.uk NB Cannot be booked through the gallery.

Looking ahead...

We're currently working on an exciting and varied programme of exhibitions, workshops and performances for 2020 with the return of some old friends and lots of new faces.

Look out for... a series of workshops by Resident Artist Jenny McKenzie; the launch of Buxton Sketchers in February; classes in painting and ceramics with Geoff Chilton/Earth Pig Pottery; our annual open exhibition, the Spring Gathering; guest exhibitions in photography, print-making, ceramics and more...

Music from... Mambo Jambo, Wildwood Jack, the John Ward Trio, Charlie Moritz and Friends; Doug Torr and Tara Crank; Sarah McQuaid... with more music being programmed as we type!

There are regular Sunday BuskStops; weekly Life Drawing sessions; Artists at Work days and our 'big' annual events including a packed programme of shows for Buxton Festival Fringe and the extensive Buxton Spa Prize Exhibition 2020, both in July.

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