Collection

Making Space brings you the Collection exhibition at Stew Gallery from Wednesday 7th to 10th August.

Collection will explore the ideas of collecting, nostalgia and possessions through a variety of art works including sculpture, paintings, prints, installations and more.

If you would like to be involved, please get in touch, as there are limited spaces available. Entering work into the exhibition is free but a commission will be charged on sales.

Entry to view the exhibition is free.

 

Paint: A Celebration Of Painting

Print Odyssey – Submissions Open for 2013‏

To request an application form please email printodyssey@live.co.uk

For more information on the 2013 exhibition please visit the new blog HERE


Pointillism by Andrew Elvin

Andrew Elvin has sent us some wonderful examples of his new Pointillism work. These will be up in our regular  exhibition space at Rude Boys Studios very soon.

Andrew says;

‘I greatly admire the Pointillism artist Maximilien Luce and always wanted to create a painting of my own in this style. I have tried a few Pointillism paintings now but I had never been happy with them so ‘going back to the drawing board’, I decided to try out just black ink to hone this skill. I was pleasantly proud of what came about on the page with the Jimi Hendrix. Friends started to suggest who they would like to see and along came Dimebag Darrell and Johnny Cash.  Also with having AS, painting on large canvas is not always comfortable for me but I found these pictures gave my body a break as I could do them in relatively more comfort. It was always a good excuse to blast out their music while I dotted away too. There will be more on their way soon when my ear drums have recovered.’


Head over to http://www.andrewelvinart.co.uk/ for more of Andrew’s work.

Alexis C Evans

Take a look at Alexis C Evans’ work and check out more at Alexis’ website.
Alexis says;
“After leaving Norwich art school and completing a MA in fine art I went into full time employment with what can only be described as creative burn out. After a long period of not making any art,  I took up the pencil again and haven’t stopped drawing or printing since.

The themes surrounding my work explores animals interaction in our anthropromic  victorian, sentimental,  culture, how that perpetually  influence my drawing, attempting to capture a sense of a sentient being. Exploring how are culture objectifies animals, representation  and meaning, through characterisation , classification, mythology folklore and religion symbology.

I am currently building a new portfolio of drawings  ’works’ for a website.  During May last year  I  started a blog, which I have continued to update, with new works including hoarded drawing and prints.”

You can see more at the link below.

Naomi Zachary-Le​vey

Naomi Zachary-Le​vey has sent us some examples of her work to share with you. Read Naomi’s statement below and check out her website www.naomilevey.com for further reading.

Naomi says;

“From creating imaginary worlds and being fascinated with animation and cinema, it was clear from an young age that the real world was never going to be enough for Naomi Levey. Armed with her first set of crayons and a pad of paper as a toddler, she began to scribble her imaginary characters and worlds into life… And she just didn’t stop.

A child-like sense of wonder, a vast imagination and a quirky sense of humour are at the core of Naomi’s artwork. Drawing inspiration from cartoons, nature, cinema, music and literature, Naomi creates an ever-changing fantasy world where nothing is what it seems, a world whose endearingly strange characters can swing from whimsical to creepy in a heartbeat.

Naomi’s work can be found across the United Kingdom in tattoo shops, art galleries and private art collections. Her eclectic style has evolved from painting and sketching to mixed media pieces involving paper, fabric and sculptured elements. All the elements of her artwork are hand-made allowing Naomi to invest herself fully in her work, making each piece both personal and unique.

Her current body of work is a series of 30 mixed media pieces entitled “The Forests of Ereshades”. She currently resides in Norwich in a toadstool cottage.”

Life Painting and Drawing – Brian Korteling

Brian Korteling has announced another life drawing class on Sunday 16th December. See below for details.

“ The opportunity has arisen for another life painting day on Sunday 16th DecemberIt will be held in The Old House in Coltishall and the session will run from 10am until 4pm with a 30 min lunch break and couple of coffee/tea breaks also. At present I have 4 spaces left. The cost will be £25 per artist, tea and coffee etc will be included and I shall supply some basic drawing material and paper should people wish to do any warm up sketches at the beginning of the day. You will need to bring your own lunch however.”

Brian has also sent us a poster for the life drawing classes he runs on Tuesdays.



There Once Was I Amongst Timeless Trees

Brian Korteling, Rory McShane, Mike Dodd and Lucy Firks are currently holding their exhibition There Once Was I Amongst Timeless Trees until 5th January 2013 at The T Lounge, Ber Street, Norwich. Take a look at the poster below and head on down to check it out.

 

 

Arts And Crafts Christmas

Space Studios

Tom Potter from Space Studios has contacted us to let us and you know that they will be holding viewing sessions for anyone interested in procuring studios space on Tuesday 23rd (6pm only) and Tues and Tuesday 30th at 12am midday and 6pm. If you are interested in having a look around please contact Tom at tompotter1@gmail.com for an invite.

Have a read below and take a look at the poster.

What’s it all about?

Overview:
Space Studios will consist of 16 Artists Studios and 2 large rentable spaces. The idea is to create a buzzing and diverse creative environment where people can work, interact, share ideas, have meetings, and get creative!

Creative Group Spaces:
Along with the 16 resident artists (no agenda – selected on the basis of creative diversity and energy…) the 2 rentable spaces will be available for rental for any kind of creative activity. The idea is to provide a blank canvass for creative groups to project their energy onto, and we will see what it looks like…. but some ideas are: private views / set building / theatre rehearsals / yoga, thai chi classes etc on the first floor, and life drawing classes / creative group meetings / media presentations etc on the third floor.

Residents Hub and Roof Terrace:
When not rented out, the large room on the third floor will be available for residents and their friends to chill out, have a cup of tea, meet each other, and bounce ideas around. It is a great space which leads to a fantastic roof terrace which adds a great dimension to the whole building.

The vibe:
The building is a red brick warehouse type construction with eight rooms in total over three floors, high ceilings, loads of lovely sash windows and natural light: it is a great space for a studio – please come along to find out for yourself!

Where are the studios?
The location is Swan Lane, just off Bedford Street (near Franks Bar / Bedfords / Karma Cafe). From Jarrolds, go down Bedford Street, past Franks Bar and turn right just after Bedfords. You will see a large black metal gate on your left opposite the Fabric Warehouse shop – this is the entrance.

How is the access?
The studios are located on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors. Unfortunately, due to the nature of the access and the age of the building, the building is not suitable for disabled people or people who have limited mobility. There are quite a lot of stairs.

Should I bring anything on the day?
Please bring a pen and pad so you can note down which of the spaces you may be interested in. You may like to bring a camera to take some photos as a reminder of the spaces.

How can I register my interest?
After the open day, please email me with details of the particular studio spaces you are interested in. If more than one person wants the same space, I will have to make a decision based on having the maximum creative diversity and use of the building.

When can I move in?
There are 11 studio spaces on the 2nd floor, which are not quite ready to rent, but are ready for viewings. I hope to have these spaces ready to rent by the middle to the end of November, and I am hoping to sign people up in the next few weeks, ready for renting as soon as the studios are completed. There will be an additional 5 studios on the first floor, which will not be ready till the end of November at the earliest.

What type of contract will there be?
The legal Aspect of renting the studios will be a Licence which is a simple agreement providing a one month rolling contract. This means people need only give one month’s notice if they wish to leave.

How can I secure a studio?
If you do decide you want to reserve a studio, I will take a one month deposit which secures your space. Then once the studios are ready, the first month’s rent will be payable when people move in. Rental payments will be monthly any by direct debit / standing order only (bank to bank).

How much privacy is there?
There are 3 rooms of studios on the 2nd floor: Room 1 has six studios, room 2 has three, and room 3 has two. Whilst we have erected simple partitions, we have not completely closed off the spaces, so as to allow light and air to fill the rooms, and to create (I hope) a sense of privacy but not complete separateness.

Are there lockable doors?
Only the two largest studios in room 3 have their own lockable doors. However, we have designed the spaces so lockable doors could be added to all spaces if people require this. An alternative would be to have a lockable box where valuables could be kept.

What are the charges and sizes?
There are various sizes of studios priced at £20, £25, £27.50, £35, £40, £50 and £55 per week.
The sizes of the studios are approx 6.5 square metres for the smallest (£20 per week), up to approx 17 square metres for the biggest and most private (£55 per week).

Would shared use be OK?
I am more than happy for people to share a studio with a friend: in fact I really would like the building to be in use as much as possible so if your needs / hours are only part time, this is encouraged. However, only one person’s name can be on the Licence: so one person would need to take responsibility for the rent in this eventuality.

Are bills included?
Each studio will have it’s own electric supply, which will power the lights and sockets in that space. These will use a ‘card meter’ system, so each person will pay for their electricity cards in advance. In this way each person will have individual control over their power consumption, which I hope is a fair and ecologically responsible way to manage this.

Is there a sink and water?
Yes! Each floor will have a communal area with a sink, kettle, microwave and storage cupboards for cups etc. This is so you can make a cup of tea, and also wash any brushes or materials.

Renovation works:
Please be aware that we will be working on the first floor and third floor for a few weeks after we rent out the second floor studios.

Creative Space Rentals:
The hope is for the building to be a vibrant communal arts space; so there will from time to time be diverse groups doing interesting things on the first and second floors.

How much noise can we make?
We will aim for keeping the building quiet and calm from 8am – 6pm, and will try not to have noisy groups during these times. However, we would like everyone to feel free to make some noise / play music etc after 8pm (so long as we do not upset folks outside). There may also be noisy group rentals in the evenings.

When can I access my studio?
We have permission for 24 hour access: and as long as people are respectful, we would like to offer this. However, we will reserve the right to cancel our Licence agreement with anyone who repeatedly causes a nuisance late at night.