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Dates announced for The Exeter Art Show

Authored by rachaelboard
Posted: Thu, 09/21/2017 - 11:23am

“Delighted” YoungMinds confirmed as charity partner

The Maynard School is once again delighted to be hosting and organising the fantastically popular Exeter Art Show from Friday 20 – Sunday 22 April 2018 and all lovers of art are being urged to put the date in their diaries now to avoid disappointment!

With over 150 locally and nationally recognised exhibitors, including Royal Academicians (RAs), and free entry to the general public, this is one of the largest art exhibitions of its kind in the West Country. The Show always includes a vast choice of media and The Maynard...

Dead On Arrival

Event Date: 
23/09/2017 - 10:00am to 05/11/2017 - 5:30pm
Venue: 
Devon Guild of Craftsmen

Showing national and international artist/makers whose practice involves the use of ethically-sourced, human or animal remains. Work includes jewellery, sculpture, textiles, taxidermy and photography, alongside historical artefacts lent by Plymouth Council Arts and Heritage, illustrating how artists are influenced by materials historically used to decorate and adorn.

Free entry. Open daily, 10am-5.30pm.

Exhibitors: Paul Biddle – Photography; Ellie Birkhead - Sculpture, Rebecca Black - Bovine bone jewellery; Fiona Dean - Taxidermy; Bethany Robinson - Jewellery; Stevie Leigh-...

Your guide to What's On in and around Exeter this weekend

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 09/01/2017 - 12:14pm

Your guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (1-3 September).

THEATRE

Rime Friday & Saturday, Nothcott Theatre, Exeter Exeter Northcott Theatre’s Young Company re-launches with this re-imagining of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Following a week long residency exploring the themes of Coleridge’s classic work, the young actors combine the original text with physical theatre techniques to present a version of the poem which speaks to them as 21st Century teenagers. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk/

Not Our Turn Saturday,...

Devon Art Society Summer Exhibition under way

Authored by PatHarrison
Posted: Tue, 08/22/2017 - 2:12pm

The Devon Art Society´s big summer exhibition is being held at St. Annes Hall, Babbacombe.

There are hundreds of paintings on display. The artists are showing new works covering classical themes such as floral, still-life, figurative and landscape as well as seascape subject matters and some abstracts too.

The Devon Art Society of Torquay has a long tradition of exhibiting and selling high quality paintings since 1912 when some of the greatest artists of their times we among the founder members.

Visitors are welcome to talk with the artists to share their...

Devon Art Society Summer Exhibition

Event Date: 
22/08/2017 - 10:00am to 28/08/2017 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
St Annes Hall, Babbacombe Road, Babbacombe, Torquay TQ1 3SN

The Devon Art Society´s big summer exhibition is being held at St. Annes Hall, Babbacombe.

There are hundreds of paintings on display.

The artists are showing new works covering classical themes such as floral, still-life, figurative and landscape as well as seascape subject matters and some abstracts too.

Admission is free

Otter Vale Art Society Annual Exhibition 4-12 August.

Event Date: 
04/08/2017 - 10:30am to 12/08/2017 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
The Institute.Jesu Street. Ottery St Mary. Devon

The Otter Vale Art Society, OVAS, will be holding its 41st annual art exhibition at The Institute, Ottery St. Mary from the 4-12 August from 10:30-5:00 daily.

Admission £1.

This year the society is supporting Hospiscare with proceeds from the raffle, which include generoulsy donated works of art from well known artists, of which Phil Creek and Ray Balkwill are contributors.

The exhibition will show case original art work from professional and local artists, prices start from just £10.00.

For further information about the society, to which, new members are...

From Figure to Face

Event Date: 
07/08/2017 - 7:00pm to 12/08/2017 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
St Stephen's Church, Exeter High Street

From Figure to Face – an exhibition of the art of portrait and the figure at

St Stephen’s Church in Exeter High Street. Opening times are

Monday 7th August – 7:00pm – 9:00pm Tuesday 8th to Friday 11th – 9:00am to 6:00pm Saturday 12th August – 9:00am – 4:00pm

All welcome

Exe Model Railway Society exhibition

Event Date: 
01/07/2017 - 10:00am to 02/07/2017 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
The Matford Centre, Matford Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter,

The South West's premier model railway show comes to Exeter.

You'll find over 35 model railways and exhibits, 20-plus trade support stands, modelling demonstrations and 'show you how' stands and lots more!

Refreshments available, free on-site parking, disabled friendly.

Opening times

Saturday 10:00 – 17:00 Sunday 10:00 – 16:00

Admission

Adults £7 Concessions £6 Children FREE when accompanied by a paying adult

http://exemrs.co.uk/2017-show/

Got you interested?

Get into model railways and model trains yourself...

The Summer Show

Event Date: 
22/07/2017 - 10:00am to 10/09/2017 - 5:30pm
Venue: 
Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey, Devon TQ13 9AF

This year marks the 62nd annual Summer exhibition of selected pieces by Devon Guild Members.

The show features a diverse range of contemporary craft from across the South West. You can also gain an insight into what makers do all day with diary snapshots of Members' everyday lives displayed alongside the exhibits.

There is a DIY 'Perfect Day' Craft activity in the gallery for kids and don’t forget to vote for your favourite maker in The People’s Choice Award.

Open daily, 10am-5.30pm. Free entry

http://www.crafts.org.uk

How do you get a rhino and a car into Church?

Authored by Melman5
Posted: Wed, 05/17/2017 - 1:58pm

Crediton is getting ready for a new visitor.

The team at Crediton Parish Church have to produce new themes and ideas each year, which will work as an exhibition with flowers. This year's Crediton Parish Church Flower Festival theme is no exception.

Intriguingly entitled 'What's the Point...', the team will be coaxing a rhino into church, with our outside broadcast crew taking photos and video from a safe distance.

Twelve months hard work goes into the planning and preparation for the Festival. If you wish to see how our talented (and brave) team...

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