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Crafts Events & Activities A selection of activities including workshops, lectures, demonstrations and open studios.
Crafts Directory Names, addresses and contact information for all makers and organisations listed in this booklet and a little map to help you find your way around the town.
EXHIBITION: Diana Harrison: Working in Cloth at the Crafts Study Centre Working in cloth is a major exhibition of textile art by one of the finest practitioners in Britain. Although her recent work is often quiet, introspective and deeply considered, Harrison’s repertoire is extensive, with individual pieces characterised by an intensity of vision and perfectly judged technique. She handles her materials and processes with contemplation and feeling.
until 8th October 10am - 5pm T-F 10am - 4pm S Free entry Open to all
The exhibition presents work from across Harrison’s career as well as pieces made for the exhibition.
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www.csc.ucreative.ac.uk
EXHIBITION: More Academic Choice at the Crafts Study Centre Following the success of the exhibition Academic Choice, through which selections from the Centre’s archives were chosen by academic staff from the University for the Creative Arts. For this second exhibition, we have drawn from a wider academic constituency, including UCA staff, but also visiting International staff from partner Higher Education Institutions who spend time on their projects based in the Centre. The exhibition will also present Bernard Leach’s source collection of ceramics.
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What’s On
Month long 10am - 5pm T-F 10am - 4pm S Free entry Open to all
www.csc.ucreative.ac.uk
EXHIBITION: Making, Thinking, Living at the Crafts Study Centre Making, Thinking and Living is a highly personal and original exhibition which has enabled the acclaimed photographer Garry Fabian Miller to represent his long held interests in modern and contemporary craft through the means of curatorship. He has assembled an interconnected arrangement of craft objects, drawn from the collections of the Crafts Study Centre. These public works counterpoint a number of pieces drawn from his personal collection, including a fine series of caddy jars by Richard Batterham.
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www.csc.ucreative.ac.uk
Month long 10am - 5pm T-F 10am - 4pm S Free entry Open to all
EXHIBITION: Autumn Craft Collection
MAKER IN FOCUS: Jane Crisp
at the New Ashgate Gallery
at the New Ashgate Gallery
Celebrate the Harvest - a wonderful and bespoke collection of ceramics, jewellery, textiles and wood - a must-see for gifts and special occasions. Highlights include Lindy Barletta, Beverly Bartlett, Hannah Facey, Karen McMillan, Jeremy Nichols, Sabira Silcock, Misun Won, Melina Xenaki and many more.
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Month long 10am - 5pm T-Sa Free entry Open to all
www.newashgate.org.uk
A Contemporary Take on the Classic Trug - Jane takes inspiration from her local Norfolk and Cambridgeshire countryside, history and tradition, flora and fauna. She loves colour and the textural qualities of natural materials like wood, wool and copper. Jane experiments with the power of invention through processes such as steam-bending that expose the natural properties of materials but also references history and sentiment. She amplifies these traditional values, in an innovative way using the simplification of processes, crafts and construction techniques to celebrate the simplicity of design that unifies form and function.
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COMPETITION: Surrey Artist of the Year 2016
Month long 10am - 5pm T-Sa Free entry Open to all
www.newashgate.org.uk
at the New Ashgate Gallery and Christiane Zschommler - the New Ashgate Gallery invites members of the public to come and vote for their favourite artist. The Surrey Artist of the Year competition is a partnership between the New Ashgate and the Surrey Artists Open Studios. Starting in 2009; this aspirational exhibition offers a collective of local quality arts and craft as voted for by the public during open studio visits. There is a wide variety of artworks on show, all offering different materials and techniques, from ceramics, collage, glass, jewellery, painting, and photography to printmaking, sculpture, textiles and woodwork - the wealth of Surrey creative talent.
Month long 10am - 5pm T-Sa Free entry Open to all
Mini craft and design workshops taking place at UCA Farnham. Run by leading creative practitioners that will share their expertise as you gain some experience of working in some of the most extensive workshops in the country.
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www.newashgate.org.uk
EXHIBITION: Choice!
at the University for the Creative Arts
Options available: Glass, Textiles & Jewellery
The competition is supported by the Patricia Baines Trust and Surrey Life.
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WORKSHOPS: Mini Craft & Design Workshops
www.uca.ac.uk/events
1st October 10.30am - 12.30pm and 1.30pm - 3.30pm Free entry - places must be booked in advance
Aimed at teachers or adult learners with an interest in crafts & design
by the Association of Contemporary Jewellery
at the New Ashgate Gallery ACJ members work in a myriad of materials, from paper & plastics to precious metals, titanium, copper, enamel, steel, found objects and much more. Crossing the boundaries between body adornment and wearable sculpture, the work is exciting, thoughtful and fresh.
Month long 10am - 5pm T-Sa Free entry Open to all
We are delighted to present new and fantastic jewellery by Dauvit Alexander, Elizabeth Campbell, Shimara Carlow, Dani Crompton, Amanda Denison, Michelle Fernandez, Shelby Fitzpatrick, Karen Fox, Emma Habbeshon, Masako Hamaguchi, Susi Hines, Mirka Janeckova, Marion Lebouteiller, Fiona Liuing, Katy Luxton, Cathy McCarthy, Mandy Nash, Poppy Porter, Alice Portnoy, Jennifer Saker, Abigail Stradling, Sue Trindle, Charlotte Verity, DeeLyn Walsh, Trish Woods and Kat Zahran.
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www.newashgate.org.uk
SYMPOSIUM: Architectural Ceramics at the Farnham Pottery This symposium held at the historic Farnham Pottery promises to be a truly interesting event and will include demonstrations as well as talks by potters, brick and tile makers and experts on the restoration of terracotta in historic buildings.
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1st & 2nd October 10am - 4pm ÂŁ55 per day/ÂŁ100 2 days (student discounts avail)
www.318ceramics.co.uk/programme-and-events
Open to all
WORKSHOP: Back to basics Photography
LECTURE: Diana Harrison at the Crafts Study Centre
at the New Ashgate Gallery Join Claire Lewis, a talented photographer whose expertise spans several genres as she guides you through some of the basic settings to get you off auto and achieve more from your camera. Enjoy the gallery and surrounding location as your muse for this workshop. Experience is not necessary but participants must have a DSLR camera.
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3rd October 10am - 4pm £10 adults/£5 students/ Free Gallery Angels Open to all
Diana Harrison considers work from her career, starting with observations about her time in the shared studio 4011/2 in London and continuing with contemplative force. This is an important opportunity to hear at first hand the artist’s reflections on her practice and the interplay of her role as a senior academic and practitioner in the School of Craft & Design at the University for the Creative Arts in Farnham.
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www.newashgate.org.uk
5th October Reception 5pm - 6pm Lecture 6pm - 7pm £5 - places must be booked in advance Open to all
www.csc.ucreative.ac.uk
CRAFT & DESIGN DAY: Lectures & Presentations at the Farnham Maltings Following on from Mini Craft & Design Workshops at the UCA on 1st October, Farnham Maltings’ presents lectures and presentations by the same leading practitioners, sharing their expertise and experiences in craft and design. Also speaking will be Caroline Jackman, Talent Development Manager at Crafts Council. Suitable for those who are keen to glean insider knowledge from craft professionals, pursuing craft as a professional practice or wanting to know more about the craft industry.
LECTURE: Japanese Culture Surrounded by Textile
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8th October 11am - 3pm Free - places must be booked in advance Open to all
www.farnhammaltings.com
at the University for the Creative Arts Keiko Kawashima, Director of Gallery Gallery in Kyoto, one of the 3rd October foremost independent textile art galleries in Japan discusses 11am the importance of textiles in Japanese culture with particular Free entry places must reference to The Noren (textile partition) exhibition held recently be booked in advance at the Kyoto Art Centre. She will show examples which will include many artists who specialise in dyeing. Open to all
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www.uca.ac.uk/events
Try your hand at throwing on the wheel. A mini workshop which will give you a taster into the techniques required to throw a successful pot. Includes all materials but there will be a small charge for firing and glazing one pot with a transparent glaze.
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PRESENTATIONS: Giles Miller, Matthew Burt & Walter Bailey at the University for the Creative Arts
Open to all www.uca.ac.uk/events
8th October 10am - 12 noon and 2pm - 4pm £40 age 16+
www.318ceramics.co.uk/programme-and-events
WORKSHOP: Introduction to Machine Quilting at Farnham Adult Learning Centre
UCA are collaborating with Surrey Hills to provide some fantastic 5th October presentations by surface designer and sculpter Walter Bailey, 1.30pm - 5pm furniture designer Matthew Burt and artist and sculpter Giles Miller Free entry - places must as they will discuss their work, inspirations and experiences. be booked in advance
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WORKSHOP: Throwing Taster Sessions at 318 Ceramics
On this course you will learn how to use your sewing machine to quilt your projects. The course will cover how to get started, using different feet and learning how to create simple patterns. During the workshop you will practise a variety of quilt patterns and the end of the course you will have produced your own samples to apply to your own sewing projects.
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www.surreycc.gov.uk/adultlearning
8th October 10am - 3.30pm £34 age 19+
TOURS: Museum Stores Tours
WORKSHOP: Pottery Taster Day
at the Museum of Farnham
at Farnham Adult Learning Centre
Don’t miss this opportunity to take behind the scenes glimpse at the historic costume and fine art collections at The Museum of Farnham. From Victorian shoes to pictures drawn and painted by Farnham’s artists, discover the extraordinary objects that are cared for in the museum’s stores.
8th October 11am, 1pm & 3pm Free Open to all
Tours will last approximately 30 minutes.
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www.museumoffarnham.com
Have you always wanted to try pottery? This one day workshop will introduce you to a variety of techniques and processes. You’ll get a chance to play with clay which is a lovely soft material with so many possibilities for learning hand-skills and getting creative. These may include coiling, pinching, slab-building, using a mould and throwing on the wheel. If you enjoy these techniques on the day you may want to consider one of our regular evening or daytime classes.
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8th October 10am - 3.30pm £35 age 19+
www.surreycc.gov.uk/adultlearning
WORKSHOP: Take better Photos wit your DSLR at Farnham Adult Learning Centre This one day course will help you to familiarise yourself with the functions and features of your own camera. Practise using your camera’s automatic and manual settings to achieve different effects. Understand how to use compose your pictures more successfully. How different lenses, flash and other accessories can be used to enhance your photos. There may be opportunities to take photos outside, weather and venue permitting. Some of these topics may be negotiated according to the needs and interests of the group.
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WORKSHOP: Creative Writing Taster Session 8th October 10am - 3.30pm £34 age 19+
www.surreycc.gov.uk/adultlearning
10am - 3.30pm £35 age 19+
at Farnham Adult Learning Centre 8th October 10am - 3.30pm £57 age 19+ www.surreycc.gov.uk/adultlearning
£21 age 19+
9th October Various activities taking place throughout the day celebrating the Campaign for Wool’s UK Wook Week (10th - 17th October) including a 10am - 6pm knitting workshop, talk and films to celebrate wool and the craft of £36 for day ticket knitting. www.surreycc.gov.uk/adultlearning Tickets must be booked Workshop: Knit Play Colour with Louise Zass –Bangham in advance Talk: Emma Boyles, Little Grey Sheep Open to all Film: Yarn & Rams
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WORKSHOP: Mosaics for the Table
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10am - 1pm
at the Farnham Maltings 8th October
www.surreycc.gov.uk/adultlearning
Adorn your dining or garden table with an original centrepiece, placemat, runner or set of coasters. Choose from a large range of coloured mosaic tiles, learn to cut and shape tiles to create your mosaic.
8th October
WOOL WEEK: Talks, Screenings & Workshop Day
at Farnham Adult Learning Centre
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This half-day course offers an introduction to creative writing in all its forms. It provides an opportunity to explore individual writing interests and aspirations, whether you wish to write a novel, memoir, short stories, poetry or non-fiction. The course offers techniques for inspiring creativity, encouraging self-expression and polishing your writing skills.
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WORKSHOP: Portraits - How to Capture a Likeness During this one day workshop we will cover a variety of ways to help with drawing the portrait more accurately to achieve a good likeness. We will cover the proportions of the face and features and, choosing and mixing correct skin colours for coloured drawings and paintings. How to start a portrait and the steps to follow. The importance of backgrounds to keep the image 3 dimensional.
at Farnham Adult Learning Centre
www.farnhammaltings.com
WORKSHOPS: Sand Casting Pewter
FESTIVAL OF CRAFTS
at the University for the Creative Arts
at the Farnham Maltings
Running alongside the UCA Farnham Open Day we will be running 12th October a mini interactive sand casting pewter workshop , suitable for school and college groups and students in Years 10 to 13. 10am - 12.30pm This workshop provides an introduction to metal casting where and 1.30pm - 4pm students will have the opportunity to make a personalised, sand Free entry - places must cast, pewter brooch in the jewellery workshops. be booked in advance
Celebrating its’ twentieth year, this contemporary craft festival showcases works by a selection of the UK’s leading craftspeople. Buy from over 70 designer/makers in a marketplace featuring homewares, jewellery, textiles, ceramics, glass and more.
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www.uca.ac.uk/events
For students in years 10 - 13
LECTURE: The Inaugural Henry Hammond Lecture at the Crafts Study Centre The Crafts Study Centre is delighted to announce that the inaugural 12th October Henry Hammond Memorial lecture will be given by the distinguished Reception 5.30pm - 6pm ceramic historian Professor Nigel Wood. Lecture 6pm - 7pm The lecture will be prefaced by reflections on Hammond’s contribution £5.00 - places must be to ceramic education and studio pottery, and then focus on recent booked in advance research with the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg on Open to all a life-sized glazed ceramic Iuohan from Yixian in Hebei.
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www.csc.ucreative.ac.uk
15th & 16th October 10am - 5pm £3
Expect some special happenings to mark the anniversary as well as workshops and demonstrations.
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www.farnhammaltings.com
WORKSHOP: Introduction to Mosaics at the New Ashgate Gallery On this introduction to mosaics workshop at the New Ashgate Gallery, mixed media artist Denise Jaques will guide you through creating or selecting a design as you explore colour, cut, shape and apply tiles to create your own mosaic using a direct method. All materials and equipment will be provided.
18th October 10am - 2pm £10 adults/£5 students/ Free Gallery Angels Open to all
Previous experience of mosaic is not necessary.
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www.newashgate.org.uk
SYMPOSIUM: CRAFT-ed 1.0 ‘Here and Now’ at the Farnham Maltings, in collaboration with the University for the Creative Arts CRAFT-ed 1.0 is the first annual whole School gathering of the School of Crafts & Design at UCA. With over 300 students it offers a unique voice for subject area study and the future investment. CRAFT-ed is the opportunity for the School to meet and debate. This is extended to the public through the symposium ‘Here and Now’. Leading practitioners (tbc shortly) contextualise their work and thinking before participating in an open, chaired discussion.
IN CONVERSATION: with Garry Fabian Miller
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at the Crafts Study Centre Join the eminent photographer Garry Fabian Miller in a discussion that encompasses his interests in fine art photography, collecting contemporary craft and the interplays between making, thinking and living. He will be in conversation with Professor Simon Olding, Director of the Crafts Study Centre. The session will be preceded by a viewing of the exhibition curated by Garry Fabian Miller, which draws together his own photographs with works from his own craft collection and works from the permanent collections of the Crafts Study Centre.
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www.csc.ucreative.ac.uk
15th October Lecture 12noon-1pm £5.00 - places must be booked in advance Open to all Private View 10am-12noon Free and all welcome
20th October 2pm - 4.30pm Free entry Open to all Limited places Registration advised
www.uca.ac.uk/events
DEBATE: CRAFT-ed 1.0 ‘Whole School Design Project’ at the Farnham Maltings, in collaboration with the University for the Creative Arts CRAFT-ed is the opportunity for the School to meet and debate. This is extended to the public through the ‘Whole School Design Project’. The public are invited to observe students and staff engaging in the latter part of this one day design project brief. Outcomes are unpredictable and intended to stimulate new discussion and possibility.
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www.uca.ac.uk/events
21st October 3.30pm - 4.30pm Free entry Open to all Limited places Registration advised
TALK & TOUR: Choice! Association for Conteporary Jewellery at the University for the Creative Arts Talk from the Association for Contemporary Jewellery (ACJ) Jewellers and Silversmiths Network (JSN) - current ACJ members, those interested in joining the ACJ followed by a tour of the School of Crafts & Design facilities at the UCA Farnham and then a visit to the New Ashgate Gallery to see the ACJ Choice! exhibition. Current ACJ members, those interested in joining the ACJ and current jewellery, goldsmithing or silversmithing students are all invited to attend.
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26th October Talk 2.30pm Tour 3.30pm Exhibition 5pm Free entry Open to all - registration advised
www.uca.ac.uk/events
WORKSHOP: Decorate with DEcopage at the Museum of Farnham During the 18thCentury, the popularity of decoupage grew steadily becoming a favourite pastime. Come and join us in the Garden Gallery to learn the basics of this fascinating craft. For ages 10–13 years. Booking essential. Please contact 01252 715 094 to book your place on this workshop.
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25th October 2pm - 4pm £12 per child Booking essential
www.museumoffarnham.com
WORKSHOP: Throwing Taster Sessions at 318 Ceramics 29th October
Try your hand at throwing on the wheel. A mini workshop which will give you a taster into the techniques required to throw a successful pot. Includes all materials but there will be a small charge for firing and glazing one pot with a transparent glaze.
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10am - 12 noon and 2pm - 4pm £40
www.318ceramics.co.uk/programme-and-events
age 16+
OPEN DAY & TOURS: of the UCA’s School of Crafts & Design at the University for the Creative Arts Alongside the UCA Farnham Open Day we will be running special tours of the craft and design facilities and workshops, which are open to all.
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29th October 11am, 1pm & 3pm Free entry Open to all - registration advised
CRAFTS DIRECTORY
Crafts Study Centre
University for the Creative Arts
University for the Creative Arts Falkner Road, Farnham, GU9 7DS
University for the Creative Arts Falkner Road, Farnham, GU9 7DS
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craftscentre@ucreative.ac.uk www.csc.ucreative.ac.uk 01252 891450
enquiries@uca.ac.uk www.uca.ac.uk/events 01252 892668
Farnham Adult Learning Centre
318 Ceramics
25 West Street Farnham, GU9 7DX
The Farnham Pottery, Quennells Hill Wrecclesham, Farnham, GU10 4QJ
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farnham.aec@surreycc.gov.uk www.surreycc.gov.uk/adultlearning 0300 200 1044
info@318ceramics.co.uk www.318ceramics.co.uk 07468 696620
Farnham Maltings Bridge Square Farnham, GU9 7QR
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boxoffice@farnhammaltings.com www.farnhammaltings.com 01252 718001
Museum of Farnham Willmer House 38 West Street, Farnham, GU9 7DX
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museum@farnhammaltings.com www.museumoffarnham.com 01252 715094
New Ashgate Gallery Waggon Yard Farnham, GU9 7PS
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gallery@newashgage.org.uk www.newashgate.org.uk 01252 713208
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