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.
Buxton Sketchers - Meeting roughly once a month around Buxton. Free to attend.
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.
Buxton Sketchers - Meeting roughly once a month around Buxton. Free to attend.
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September 2023
The Green Man Gallery Autumn 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; 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 & Classes Regular Events By appointment: One to One Pottery Tuition - Earth Pig Pottery Email: earthpigpottery@gmail.com Phone: 07914 382258 or 07545 394349 First Saturday of the month: The Knit-In - Craftivism Project - 1.30 to 4pm Not just for knitters! Inspired by the group What if Craftivists, we have been working on a new project for the summer months. The plan is to create a large banner celebrating our beautiful local environment and the creatures which live in it, using a mixture of knitting, crochet and sewing. Would you like to knit some leaves and flowers? Or a swarm of bees? Crochet a hedgehog? Create backgrounds in applique? All contributions will be welcome . Drop in to find out more. Every Tuesday: Singing Mamas - 11am to 12pm Relaxed and friendly singing group, aimed especially at women during pregnancy and beyond. Further information from Katie Rockcliff krockcliff@hotmail.co.uk Every Tuesday: Life Drawing - 7pm to 9pm A welcoming sessions for anyone who wants to develop their drawing practice with live models. Click here for further information and booking. Monday 11th September: Buxton Spoken Words – 6.30pm to 8.30pm A monthly open mic night without the mic for original poetry and short stories. Entry is free. Donations towards costs are invited. (Doors open from 6pm.) Sunday 24th September: Buxton Sketchers - meet at 12pm The September meet is starts outside Scrivener's Bookshop. Free event. Click the title for further information. Other Workshops Saturday 23rd September: Creative Sketchbooks - 1pm to 3.30pm. Tutor - Geoff Chilton shows you how to develop upir sketchbook practice to help you find your drawing style. The workshop explores ways in whihc you can use your sketchbook as a creative tool. No experience necessary. Cost £30. Book in person or by phone at the galllery (01298 937375). Saturday 23rd September: Watercolour Taster Workshop FULLY BOOKED - 5.30pm to 7.30pm Aimed at beginners, an introduction to the basics of watercolour painting with Costa Alecrim (Arts in the Peaks Studio). A relaxed, small group setting. All materials are provided. £35. Book in person or by phone at the gallery (01298 937375) Live Performances Friday 22nd September: Quinta - Contemporary Jazz with a twist! Quinta's wide repertoire, ranges from Clifford Brown to the contemporary sounds of Kenny Wheeler and the early 60s funk of Wes Montgomery, and incorporates music from South Africa and original compositions. Featuring saxophone (Mike Dale), trumpet (Bob Dinn), piano (Barry Mansfield), bass (Warwick Stephenson) and drums (Huw Owens), Quinta provides a refreshing change for lovers of jazz, bringings new shades of texture and meaning to a varied and interesting programme of modern, contemporary and world jazz. Listen here. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets £10. Book in person or by phone at the gallery (01298 937375) or online at wegottickets.com/event/589924 Sunday 24th September: The Sunday BuskStop with Stuart & Suzann 12pm to 2pm. Live Irish and Scottish music - traditional and modern - with soup on sale for lunch and excellent company. Drop in for a short while or stay for the full two hours. Free but donations invited. |
'Woodland Palette' by Caroline Small from the Autumn Collection
Visit our Open Studios
Quinta - Contemporary Jazz - 22nd September
Syzann Hoslhouser & Stuart Clowes - The Sunday BuskStop - 24th September
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October 2023
Exhibitions The Green Man Gallery Autumn 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; 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. Tuesday 31st October to Sunday 20th November: The Well-Keepers Art Group Exhibition A Serpentine Community Garden project led by eco-artist Ruby Sufi, exploring the lives of women who lived at the Lismore Fields neolithic site. This fascinating exhibition will include items made using fibres created from scratch using plants growing locally. More details coming soon. Launch evening: Monday 30th October – 6.30 to 8.30pm. Meet the Artist: Saturday 4th November – 12pm to 2pm. Drop in for a chat with Rubi Sufi for more insight into the making processes. Workshops & Classes Regular Events & Workshops By appointment: One to One Pottery Tuition - Earth Pig Pottery Email: earthpigpottery@gmail.com Phone: 07914 382258 or 07545 394349 First Saturday of the month: The Knit-In - Craftivism Project - 1.30 to 4pm Not just for knitters! Inspired by the group What if Craftivists, we have been working on a new project to create a large banner celebrating our beautiful local environment and the creatures which live in it, using a mixture of knitting, crochet and sewing. Would you like to knit some leaves and flowers? Or a swarm of bees? Crochet a hedgehog? Create backgrounds in applique? All contributions will be welcome . Drop in to find out more. Every Tuesday: Singing Mamas - 11am to 12pm Relaxed and friendly singing group, aimed especially at women during pregnancy and beyond. Further information from Katie Rockcliff krockcliff@hotmail.co.uk Every Tuesday: Life Drawing - 7pm to 9pm A welcoming sessions for anyone who wants to develop their drawing practice with live models. Click here for further information and booking. Sundays 15th & 29th October: Buxton Sketchers - meet at 12pm The September meet is starts outside Scrivener's Bookshop. Free event. Click the title for further information. Other Workshops Friday 27th, Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th October: Mask-Making Drop-in Workshops with the Well-Keepers Art Project - 11am to 2pm Create neolithic-inspired masks for Hallowe'en using natural materials and plant-based fibres. Free workshops for all ages. (Under 14s must come with an adult.) Live Performance Sunday 8th October: The Sunday BuskStop - Dave Purchase - 12pm to 2pm. Singer/songwriter Dave Purchase brings a Bagful of Originals and a Pocketful of Covers, accompanied by his good friends Doug Torr and Emma O'Brien. Live music, soup on sale for lunch and excellent company. Drop in for a short while or stay for the full two hours. Free but donations invited. Monday 9th October: Buxton Spoken Words at the Opera! The result of a collaboration with English Touring Opera, Buxton Spoken Words members and guests perform original writing inspired by Rossini’s ‘Cinderella’ and Monteverdi’s ‘The Coronation of Poppea’, coming to Buxton Opera House in early November. The performance will include a poem comm. issioned by ETO from a local writer. Everyone attending will be offered a chance to book discounted tickets to the opera performances. 7pm to 9pm (Doors open 6.30pm). Tickets £2 in advance or on the door. Saturday 14th October: 'At the Speed of Sound' - Charlie Moritz & friends Singer/songwriter. guitarist Charlie Moritz performs originals and covers from his extensive folk and acoustic repertoire. A relaxed and warm-hearted evening of beautifully-crafted music in the glorious acoustics of The Green Man Gallery in Buxton. Guest musicians include Tim Walsham (guitar & Chapman Stick) and Stuart Bootle (piano) Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets £12. Book in person or by phone at the gallery (01298 937375) or online at wegottickets.com/event/591077 Wednesday 18th October: 'The Mistake' - A new play by Michael Mears In collaboration with Buxton Quakers we present this powerful play about the first atomic bomb. Performed by Michael Mears and Riko Nakazono and directed by Rosamund Hutt, 'The Mistake' is an award-winning drama which confronts the dangers that arise when humans dare to unlock the awesome power of nature. View the show trailer here. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start. Running time 80 minutes followed by a short break and a Q & A session. Book in person or by phone at the gallery (01298 937375) or online at wegottickets.com/event/590268 Friday 20th October: Going, going, going... Gone! - An Evening with Charles Hanson Well-known for his TV appearances on Bargain Hunt, Flog It and Antiques Road Trip, we welcome auctioneer and antiques expert Charles Hanson for an engaging evening which will include detailed discussion of items submitted by audience members. A fund-raising event organised by Buxton Soroptimists in aid of Diabetes UK. Tickets on sale to public from 11th September. Book in person or by phone at the gallery (01298 937375) or online at wegottickets.com/event/588758 Saturday 28th October: #music+art - Endeli 5 Wind Quintet The welcome return of this acclaimed and highly accomplished quintet as part of our 2023 Classical Series #music+art. Programme details to follow. Expect the unexpected! Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Tickets £12/£10 concession (booked in advance). £12 on the door. Book in person or by phone at the gallery (01298 937375) or online at wegottickets.com/event/580384 |
Linocut by Amanda O'Neill - The Autumn Collection
Visit our Open Studios
The Well-Keepers Art Project
Earth Pig Pottery Studio
Singing Mamas - every Tuesday from 11am to 12pm
Free workshops - 27th, 28th & 29th October
Dave Purchase - The Sunday BuskStop - 8th October
Spoken Words at the Opera - 9th October
Charlie Moritz - 14th October
'The Mistake' - 18th October
Charles Hanson - Going, Going, Going... Gone! - 20th October
Endeli 5 Wind Quintet - 28th October
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November 2023
Live Performance Friday 3rd November: English Touring Opera - Free Recital 12.30pm to 1.30pm. Singers and musicians from ETO perform extracts from two operas coming to Buxton Opera House in November: 'Cinderella' and 'The Coronation of Poppea'. Free event. No need to book. Sunday 5th November: The Sunday BuskStop with Stuart Bootle 12pm-2pm The piano player from popular local band Responsibly Sauced, goes solo Live music, soup on sale for lunch and excellent company. Drop in for a short while or stay for the full two hours. Free but donations invited. Saturday 11th November: Sarah McQuaid A warm welcome back to this acclaimed international singer songwriter for her eighth gig at The Green Man Gallery. sarahmcquaid.com Doors 7pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets £12 in advance/£14 on door. Book in person or by phone at the gallery (01298 937375) or online at wegottickets.com/event/590502 Sunday 12th November: #music+art - Ben Michaels, cello Ben is an exciting young cellist with a particular interest in commissioning and supporting new works written for solo cello. As well as solo recitals, he regularly performs with various chamber and symphony orchestras around the UK. Doors 6.30pm for 7pm start. A one-hour recital followed by informal Q & A. Tickets £12/£10 concession (booked in advance). £12 on the door. benmichaels.co.uk Book in person or by phone at the gallery (01298 937375) or online at wegottickets.com/event/591074 Saturday 25th November: Life's Little VicToms by Steven Powell. Bringing accessible live theatre to the Green Man Gallery, Page2Stage Creatives present 'Life's Little VicToms' - an award-winning new comedy play by Steven Powell. It follows married couple Vicky and Tom as they navigate life together. Originally two plays which both won awards at the One-Act Play Festival, expect adult humour, sexual innuendo and the delights of caravanning. Age advisory 16+. Doors 7pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets £12 advance/£14 on the door. Book in person or by phone at the gallery (01298 937375) or online at wegottickets.com/event/591539 |
Stuart Bootle - The Sunday BuskStop - 5th November
Sarah McQuaid - 11th November
Ben Michaels Cello Recital - 12th November
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