This is the last year of our current 3-year ACEE Open Studios Funding. Part of the grant was allocated specifically to promote Open Studios to new audiences. A sum was set aside for projects reaching out into a broader community, to be originated and run each year by our members.
During 2007 we were able to support 3 events and have now been able to offer support for the following Projects for 2008:
a) 'Re:Create' Berkhamsted. Artists in Schools project constructing floating sculptures and exploring environmental issues. Project to be documented by young film makers.
b) 'Croxley Revels' Jessicca Rannachan. Live painting and demonstration during this years community festival.
c) Tessa Verrechia.Stain Glass Panel Danesbury Unit for Multiple Sclerosis, working with patients, volunteers, sixth formers. Publicity and invitations to view panel under construction.
d) Harpenden’s ‘Summer Outdoor Exhibition’ - ‘Meet the Artists’. To be held in Thompson’s Close Harpenden High Street in conjunction with the Farmers Market.
e) Rose Scarborough (Re-Create): Floating Sculpture using recycled materials.
Venue: Berkhamsted schools: Thomas Coram, Bridgewater and Ashlyns
Grand union canal.
Dates & Times; starts Mon 30 June until Friday 25 July
contact: 07855 854054 / 01442 384 974
Re:create is Berkhamsted's hidden art centre. Tucked away behind the Town Hall many people don't even know it exists. But every week there are more than a dozen different art activities ranging from ceramics to play reading.
Thanks to a HVAF grant during May, Rose Scarborough, artist and manager, was able to run a series of workshops with 10 to 13 year olds from Thomas Coram and Bridgewater schools. With great imagination and enthusiasm they created five floating sculptures out of recycled materials. These sculptures will be floated on the Grand Union canal in Berkhamsted (the stretch at the bottom of Castle Street) on June 26th at 4.15pm
‘I am blown away by the work the children have produced, they were so passionate and creative, I can't wait to see the pieces float' said Rose.
The project has also been filmed and photographed. Pupils will make these images, along with their own compositions, into a small video instillation from Ashlyns School. This will be shown at Re:create as part of their Open Studios Exhibition.
They are open Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September.
With both the floating and the exhibition many more people are set to find out about Re:create and HVAF.
f) Tessa Verrechia : Danesbury Days Stain Glass Panel.
Venue: Danesbury unit.
Dates & Times: cameo insets designs completed, work in progress to be seen during open studios in from 5 September, work with local schools and sixth formers, installation and grand opening end of October.
contact: 01707 875935
g) Jessica Rannachan: Croxley Revels live painting from the Book of Revelations.
Venue: Croxley village green.
Dates & Times: Saturday 21 June 1.00 - 5.00 pm
Contact: 01923 896371
h) Judith Menges: Harpenden Arts Group Outdoor exhibition & demonstrations.
Venues; Thompson close, Farmers Market, possible others.
Dates & Times; 24th August Harpenden High St. Marisco's Restaurant, Thompsons Close.
Contact: 01582 460 904
More information will appear on the website over the following weeks.
Email openstudios@hvaf.org.uk
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