LATE JUNE UPDATES

Monday, 28 June 2010

1. More copies are available of the "Anniversary Book" at the special price of £10 – you can order via the website or by contacting me. There is a postal charge of £5 per copy.

2. Sadly John Macleod died last Friday, 18th June.


 
His funeral will take place on Wednesday, 30th June at 12.00 midday at Over church,near Cambridge.

3. the William Morris Gallery has a call for entries for an exhibition inspired by William Morris - the prize is a solo exhibition for the winning artist. It is open to all London-based artists - but the deadline is 1st July. http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/william-morris

4. New Members:
Rebecca Jewell – artist and printmaker - www.rebeccajewell.com
Geoffrey Preston – plasterer - www.geoffreypreston.co.uk
Susanna Edwards – graphic designer - www.susannaedwards.com
Kirsty McDougall – weaver, textile designer - www.dashingtweeds.co.uk
Angie Lewin – printer - www.angielewin.co.uk
Dr Hugh Cullun – architect - www.hughcullum.com
Jane Nissen – publisher - www.janenissenbooks.co.uk
Rosie Wolfenden – jewellery designer - www.tattydevine.com
Mark Miodownik – Scientist - www.markmiodownik.net
Glen Adamson – achademic - www.vam.ac.uk/about_va/whoswho/dept_research/glenn-adamson/index.html
Rian Kanduth – gilder -
Geoffrey Wonnacott – cabinet maker – miniature -  geoffrey.wonnacott.org
Jason Amesbury  - shoe maker -
Suleyman Saba – ceramicist - www.suleymansaba.com

5. the National Heritage Ironwork Group
Have a special ‘Wrought Ironwork’ event at Hampton Court Palace which will provide an invaluable insight into why the group established itself and how it is working towards securing the future of this currently undervalued art form which is at risk.

The Artworkers Guild, I am sure will want to help secure the future of UK's rich heritage of wrought ironwork.
For an invitation to the event Please contact Bethan Griffiths, Secretary
National Heritage Ironwork Group
01483 20 20 27     07941 127 024
www.nhig.org.uk

6. Dates for your diaries over the summer:
1st July – Games night 6 – 8pm
12th July – film night – ‘7:30pm I know where I am Going showing - "I KNOW WHERE I AM GOING" a film by Powell & Pressburger
21st July – Garden Party 4 – 8pm in Queen Square
16th August – 2nd Film Night – 7:30pm a series of animation shorts
2nd September – Games Night 6 – 8pm   Games
18th – 19th September – OPEN HOUSE and MEMBERS EXHIBITION
(organized by Brother Gareth Mason, volunteers needed)

 

Something I forgot to point out in May, Brother Phil Able was featured in a series of short films by the Guardian newspaper:

www.guardian.co.uk/money/series/disappearing-acts

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