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June 2018
Exhibitions Continuing: The Green Man Gallery Resident Artists and Guest Designer Makers Ever-changing exhibitions throughout the gallery 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 20th June: I Went to the Woods and The Properties of Water Two special collections of photographs by resident artist, Caroline Small. Until 20th June: Passion for the Peak Guest artists Julie Knowles, Margaret Rose and Patricia Lane join forces for an exhibition which celebrates their love for the Peak District landscape in paintings, pastels and mixed media. 29th June to 31st 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. Our entry to this year's Buxton Festival Fringe. Join the artists for a 'Purple Party' Wednesday 4th July from 6pm to 9pm. Workshops Saturdays 2nd, 9th, 16th and 25th June: Buxton Carnival Project with Funny Wonders 2pm to 4pm. Click the title for more details. Sunday 10th June: 'Water Wonderland' - Carnival Creations Workshop Inspiration and ideas for families who would like to take part on foot in this year’s Carnival Parade. Drop in between 1pm and 5pm. Full details coming soon. Performances Sunday 17th June: The Sunday BuskStop Informal lunchtime gig featuring local musicians. 12pm to 2pm. Soup, bread, cake and hot drinks on sale for lunch. Monthly event. Free entry; donations invited. Saturday 30th June: Harp & A Monkey - Digging Holes: Stories from the Great War and Beyond Electro-folk storytellers, Harp & A Monkey, return to The Green Man with a fascinating and moving show providing a fresh historical perspective on the First World War. From 1916 to 1918 our building was used as a hospital for soldiers of the Canadian army making this concert particularly poignant. The event includes a talk on Wartime Art by WW1 historian, Dr Martin Purdy, who is also the band's lead vocalist. Click here for details Other Events Saturday 2nd June: Buxton Festival Fringe Programme Party All are welcome at this event to celebrate the publication of the programme for Fringe 2018. Join us for food, drinks, excellent company and previews of some of this year's performances. 7pm to 9.30pm. Free entry; donations for refreshments. July 2018 Exhibitions The Green Man Gallery Resident Artists and Guest Designer Makers Ever-changing exhibitions throughout the gallery 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. 1st to 31st July: The Buxton Spa Prize 2018 Extensive exhibition of entries to this national art competition, now in its fifth year. The exhibition fills the whole of the ground floor and last year include the work of 150 artists. Deadline for registration: Sunday 13th April. 29th June to 31st 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. Our entry to this year's Buxton Festival Fringe. Join the artists for a 'Purple Party' Wednesday 4th July from 6pm to 9pm. Performances 4th to 21st July: Buxton Festival Fringe 2018 The gallery is a lively Fringe venue and this year we are hosting 32 separate performances including theatre, music, comedy and spoken word. Tickets for all of the shows will be on sale by Saturday 26th May. For the full Fringe programme Click here Workshops Friday 27th July: Playing with Mixed Media and Collage A full day workshop with artists and teacher, Lin Cheung, focusing on releasing creativity by experimenting and learning techniques of mixing media. 10am to 4.30pm. For further information and booking click here |
Sunset, Rhosneigr - digital art by resident artist Mandy Collins
From 'The Properties of Water' by Caroline Small
Art work by Julie Knowles from 'Passion for the Peak'
Harp & A Monkey 30th June
Lightwood; Dark Water by Kieran Ingram. Buxton Spa Prize People's Choice Winner 2017
Photograph by Caroline Small - 'Something Like The Colour Purple'
Mixed Media & Collage by Lin Cheung
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