Network News
Here you will find updates from people in the E17 Art Trail network with news of project developments, opportunities and events all year round.Submit your own news here for inclusion on our website and in our monthly e-newsletter. The e-newsletter is sent a few days before our montly meetings held on 2nd Wednesday of each month. We select news stories based on relevance to our subscribers and will omit items that are out of date.
Submitted Stories
Creating Rubbish - Calling all ye illustrators, graphic designers and artivists. (Opportunity)
Dear Creatives, This is Rubbish is a hopping and a skipping on tour this year to a few events running a food waste cafe, La Wasterie, afternoon feasts, and offering a three-course menu of rubbish and educational activity. The first event of the This is Rubbish summer voyage is Saturday 22nd June at Appetite 2013 in Walthamstow. Our programme blurb reads..... This is Rubbish's La Wasterie. Hungry for change? Drop into This is Rubbish's La...Read more
E17 Designers Spring Event (Event)
May 17th 2013Our annual May event brightens up your Spring with our established and new designers, all drawn from the local area with a mix of art and designer craft- surely you need to check us out first for one-off gifts. Bringing you the best in well-crafted products. Folky acoustics from The Coypus and Flash belly dance from Chloe Redmond £2 entry: for first drink free, goody bag prize draw, music and Suzie's Kitchen...
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Hovering Halfway - Ashley Davies (Exhibition)
Hovering Halfway – 18 April to 12 May 2013 ‘Hovering Halfway’ by Ashley Davies consists of oil on canvas, and many mixed media on paper, exploring both urban and rural landscape as a motif for the landscape of the mind. ‘Hovering Halfway’ refers to that which is between the conscious and the unconscious, the here and the now, between dream and sleep, between abstract and figurative. Ashley’s work maintains the constant theme of pro...Read more
Performance and Creativity workshop with L.I.F.E. (Event)
4.30pm-6.30pm Are you creative? Do you long to write, perform or get published? Join us as we welcome L.I.F.E. leading an introductory writing workshop with performances from established poets, singers and rappers to inspire and encourage you. So what are you waiting for? Bring your mind to L.I.F.E! ...Read more
Poetry in Motion: The Post Walk Performance (Event)
1.15pm Hear more about the market from local historian Peter Ashan, be enthralled by further poetry readings from local poets and be the first to hear "Owed" a murder mystery in free verse set along the High Street; work specially created by host John Hudson for History Month. ...Read more
Poetry in Motion: The Market Walk (Event)
11am Hear history come to life on this animated walk up Walthamstow Market; featuring renowned poet, John Hudson, local historian Peter Ashan, the Coppermill Poets and other local poets. Re-living market memories; from its time as rural Marsh Street through its link to slavery and the infamous Keats and its long history ethnic diversity, up to its present status as a London landmark. Walk the route from The Mill, on Coppermill Lane to W...Read more
Stories of Migration (Event)
4pm-5.30pm Do you remember… Touch down at Tilbury fresh off the boat, the West Indian front room, green shield stamps, and spring cleaning rituals? Re-live the past experiences of Caribbean people following their migration from the West Indies to Britain in the Fifties, Sixties and Seventies to through the personal stories of local people as retold by professional actors. A family occasion that will strike a chord for those that can remember...Read more
World Book Night celebrations! Book Gifting (Event)
6.30pm-8pm Share the joy of reading and touch a life through the telling of a simple story. World Book Night is an opportunity for all who love reading to share that joy and inspire others to read by gifting copies of favourite books. Join us in the Town Square for an evening of festivity. There'll be gifts and giveaways and a finale of family fun as the E17 Puppet Project return to Walthamstow Library with their new production. We will be gi...Read more
Lyrics on Loan: Cityread Open Mic Night (Event)
7pm-9pm Shout out to all seasoned and aspiring poets, spoken word and Live Lit performers. Award-winning poet and performer John Hudson hosts ‘Lyrics on Loan’, an open mic night in celebration of Cityread. Performers of all levels and skills welcome, including first timers. So swing by to loan out your lyrics to a welcoming audience or just to listen and be entertained and inspired. John will also read poems from one of his...Read more
Poetry in Motion (Event)
7.30pm-9.30pm Ever wondered how it is that some fictional characters seem so real they could almost walk off the page and into your day to day life? find out how you too can bring your work to life. whether you have experience of writing or just want to see where your thoughts may lead, sign up to this two part workshop with John Hudson, author of published poetry collections such as SHED and 13 Souls in Search of Light Switch and discover the...Read more
The Banker’s Daughter – An audience with Emran Mian (Event)
7pm-8.30pm Hanna Mehdi's father ran a major bank that collapsed in suspicious circumstances. One day she finds a photograph that turns her comfortable life upside down as she discovers that her father may have done far worse than make risky bets on the money markets…. Join us to hear Emran read excerpts from his bold and eloquent first novel and discuss the book’s themes of banking and financial foul play. Emran Mian is a civil serva...Read more
CityRead, CityWrite (Event)
7pm-9pm Celebrate the Cityread festival through this writing workshop with London’s leading writer development agency. Discover writing exercises that generate imaginative characters and a vivid sense of place, all inspired by your local area and explore some of the same themes in the Cityread novel through the eyes and narration of your characters. ...Read more
Easter Event 30th March 2013 (Event)
We are having a Easter Event, including fashion parade, Easter Bonnet competition, live music, cocktails and much more all under one roof in wood street indoor market. Everyone is very welcome. Competition will be held at 3pm outside Scrolls & Shells...Read more
New weekly life drawing in Walthamstow! (Event)
A new term of life drawing has begun, now with optional tuition at no extra cost! Tuesdays 7.30-10pm. 7 Walden Studios 95a Lynmouth Rd Walthamstow E17 8AG Call Spike for any further details on 07522115920 02085098379...Read more
life classes Every Tues starting on the 12th feb 7.30pm -10pm £7 (Event)
March 5th 2013life classes Every Tues starting on the 12th feb 7.30pm -10pm £7 Call spike 07522115920 02085098379 spike495@hotmail.com Every Tues ...
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New Eco-Volunteering Project in Waltham Forest (Event)
January 27th 2013The Hornbeam is launching a new Eco-Volunteering initiative with the aim of becoming the best source of ethical, well supported, environmental volunteering opportunities in London. We aim to grow the range and depth of green volunteering opportunities throughout Waltham Forest and surrounding boroughs, and to support volunteers who want to make a difference by giving their time to activities that have an environmental focus. You can read more abo...
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Poets at the Mill (Event)
February 23rd 2013Come and join Coppermill Poets this Saturday for a lovely combination of poetry, cake and Mill punch to celebrate their first publication, "Winter Anthology" Saturday February 23 Feb 5.00 - 6.30pm. Coppermill Poets meet weekly at The Mill. New members always very welcome. Email coppermillpoets@gmail.com for more information. Follow us on twitter @coppermillpoets...
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Waiting (Exhibition)
February 21st 2013Waiting – 21 February to 17 March 2013 Alison Chaplin is a full-time artist living and working in Walthamstow, between the Forest and the Town and it is this life-on-the-edges which motivates the set of pictures in her new show. While travelling in Italy, visiting many churches and galleries, she noticed, in so many paintings and frescos, those liminal characters that live between the edge and the action; the spear-carriers of history. Tr...
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Vila's Mountain/ Serbian Fairy Tales, piloted at E17 Art Trail, back in Walthamstow for a weekend at (Event)
January 26th 2013Vila's Mountain/ Serbian Fairy Tales (www.serbianfairytales.com), piloted at E17 Art Trail last September, will be re-visiting Walthamstow for a special weekend of events and performances at the Walthamstow Central Library. On Saturday 26th at 6:30pm, Jelena will do a storytelling performance of Vila's Mountain for adults; this occasion will also be the very first time audiences will have a chance to take an exclusive look inside the book itsel...
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What’s On in Waltham Forest Libraries
What’s On in Waltham Forest Libraries The first edition of our new quarterly ‘What’s On’ booklet is out now. We are sure that our you will find something to inform, interest and entertain you in our programme of special events. For full details, please visit: http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/library-events ...Read more
THE MALL WALTHAMSTOW INVITES LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS TO MAKE BUSINESS DREAMS A REALITY WITH LAUNCH OF RE (Opportunity)
The Mall Walthamstow has teamed up with The Waltham Forest Guardian to announce the launch of its annual Retail Factor competition and has issued a call for budding retail entrepreneurs to take advantage of the chance to put their business in a real-life shopping environment. The Retail Factor competition provides ambitious local businesses with the opportunity to become ‘real life’ retailers and trade from an established retail environme...Read more
NEW listings magazine for Walthamstow - publicise your event! (Opportunity)
January 21st 2013My name's Paul Lindt and I'm a local graphic designer and artist. For a while now I have been thinking of starting a small monthly listings magazine celebrating the rich and varied cultural life of Walthamstow. Now I have managed to secure a local sponsor and thanks to this am looking to print and distribute around 10,000 copies for the first issue! However I'm rushing to get the first issue out for February! Deadline for details of Februa...
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RESIDE (Exhibition)
RESIDE vb 1 to make home in a particular place or community. Artists in residence, Catherine Pamplin and Karen Pamplin Browne, will make home in The Stone Space and ask the question: ‘What is home and what does it mean to have one?’ RESIDE Artists’ Residency: 10 January – 3 February 2013 Exhibition: 7 February – 17 February 2013 Catherine will create artworks around literal and material connotations of h...Read more
The Winns Gallery in Aveling Park (Opportunity)
The Winns Gallery is a new visual arts exhibition space in the Aveling Centre in Lloyd Park; the Gallery is owned by the London Borough of Waltham Forest and managed by Waltham Forest College. The Gallery will provide a space for local artists and local community led arts projects to display their work with the aim of reflecting the diversity of the Borough. The College is inviting applications from local artists to exhibit their work at the ...Read more
Drawing the Culture (Exhibition)
December 1st 2012Tokarska gallery would like to announce a juried open exhibition of children drawings in two categories: JUNIOR LEAGUE 6-9 years old APPRENTICE LEAGUE 10-15 years old Selected 12 finalists in each League will have a group exhibition of their work at Tokarska Gallery and monetary prize of £50, £25 and £10 for first, second and third place respectively. Exhibition runs from 1 - 15 December 2012...
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New Premises for Significant Seams - An Inclusive Community Space for Eastern Walthamstow (Event)
In the New Year Significant Seams will be opening the only inclusive community space in Eastern Walthamstow. The crafting community hub will be moving just over the road to 131 Wood Street. As well as a comfortable, crafty community space, Significant Seams will offer a national quilting showroom, delivered from the premises but trading mostly online. Read more about the move, and how you can get involved, here: http://significantseams.wordp...Read more
SABEL Saddlery pop up shop (Event)
December 8th 2012Sat 8 Dec 10.30 - 6pm Sun 9 Dec 11-6pm - Winter Food Festival Sat 15 Dec 10.30 - 6pm Sun 16 Dec 11-6pm Sat 22 Dec 10.30 - 6pm Sun 23 Dec 11-6pm Come along to SABEL Saddlery's pop-up shop at Penny Fielding Gallery & Interiors - a good place to browse, select leather, collect orders and drop off repairs. IN STOCK - SABEL Saddlery Sourced Satchels, these are great value at £70 (RRP £85). Available in black, tan and dark br...
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Winns Gallery (Opportunity)
The Winns Gallery is a new visual arts exhibition space in the Aveling Centre in Lloyd Park; the Gallery is owned by the London Borough of Waltham Forest and managed by Waltham Forest College. The Gallery will provide a space for local artists and local community led arts projects to display their work with the aim of reflecting the diversity of the Borough. The College is inviting applications from local artists to exhibit their work a...Read more
MINUTIAE
MINUTIAE: by definition, precise details, small trifling or trivial matters... The Stone Space presents a group show of works selected by gallery members in response to an open call out of the same name. The exhibitors display a broad, interesting and thought provoking variety of works based on the theme. It includes drawing, painting, animation, photography and sculpture and represents the richness and diversity of artists’ thought and pr...Read more
SABEL Saddlery pop up shop (Event)
November 17th 2012Head along to Penny Fielding Gallery & Interiors in Walthamstow Village on any Saturday and you will find tucked in the back, a plethora of hand-made leathery goods from SABEL Saddlery. Take in the aroma. Choose your colour of leather, your stitching, even your free personalisation and have something special made, something that you can't buy anywhere else. Leather gift vouchers also available. And for the gentle men amongst you, match it with so...
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Vila's Mountain/ Serbian Fairy Tales, piloted at E17 Art Trail, London Tour dates (Performance)
November 16th 2012Vila's Mountain: A storytelling performance for adults based on Serbian fairy tales, piloted at E17 Art Trail 2012 Created, produced and performed by Jelena Curcic Illustrated by Rosanna Morris Traditional music arranged and performed by Ewan Bleach and Alastair Caplin November dates: 16th, 17th, 18th and 22nd, 23rd, 24th December dates: 9th and 10th all at 7:30pm Playhouse at Cable St Studios 566 Cable St, London E1W 3HB 07415 0...
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The Walthamstow Rolling Art Exhibition (Exhibition)
The rolling exhibition will take place from the 20th January - 10th February 2013 at the following confirmed venues; The Mill, 7-11 Coppermill Lane; The Rose and Crown, 55 Hoe Street; Pictorem Gallery and Picture Famers, 383 Hoe Street. Each venue will feature different artwork as the exhibition rolls from each venue on a weekly basis for the duration of the exhibition. There will also be art workshops, life drawing class...Read more
H.A.M Sandwich Popup Restaurant fully booked out in record time (Event)
H.A.M Sandwich who exhibited at this year's E17ArtTrail with a pop up cafe are back! Working together with E17popup Project, they are featuring in a pop-up restaurant in Walthamstow with Indian Style Street Food. Due to the phenomenal popularity they have had to increase dining capacity from 45 to 75, and all 75 tickets have sold out in just under a week. Will Wong, the founder of E17popup decided to set it up to connect local chefs wit...Read more
Multi-purpose creative project space available in Walthamstow, E17 (Opportunity)
Located within our building of artists studios, Barbican Arts Group Trust has a ground floor, fully accessible multi-purpose project space available for hire in Walthamstow E17. A blank canvas with high ceilings, 22 metres of running wall space, and 30 square metres of floor space, this venue is ideal for anyone looking for an affordable location for creative projects such as: Exhibitions, Photo shoots, Theatre rehearsals, Workshops, Film scre...Read more
A Year at The Mill (Exhibition)
We are celebrating all the exhibitions we have shown in our first year, plus the many and varied activities which have mushroomed since last September. A Year at The Mill is exhibited in the Living Room and extends throughout The Mill. The exhibition is on now and until the 17th November, during normal Mill opening times. Closed Mondays; Tuesday - Thursday 10 - 7pm; Friday and Saturday 10 - 6pm; Sunday 11 - 2pm 7-11 Coppermill Lane, E17 7HA ...Read more
Piloted at this year's E17 Art Trail, the remastered Vila's Mountain officially launches at Rich Mix (Performance)
October 12th 2012Vila [vee-ler] - a forest nymph. Vilas dwell in rivers, lakes and ponds, sky and clouds, mountains, caves and other clandestine places. They sometimes appear as swans, horses, falcons, wolves or other animals that they can shapeshift into but usually they come into being as beautiful maidens, naked or dressed in white with long flowing hair. Generally, they are benevolent unless provoked, they are just, they help the poor and the disadvantaged,...
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Immortal Triptych Prints Preview at E17 Arts Trail (Exhibition)
October 12th 2012A set of triptych prints previewed at Tokarska gallery as part of the E17 arts trail, will be showing at this years Multiplied Art Fair at Christie's from this Thursday. Showing with Eyestorm at the fair for the second time, the prints have been produced by Fine Art Printers Harwood King in conjunction with the artist and feature 4 layers of screenprinted inks, including irradescent and varnished layers on top of a giclee printed base. Th...
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Exhibitions end 29th September - Then It's All Change as E17 Art House launches Bigger Gallery (Exhibition)
There's extra time to see Robert M Ball's excellent 'E17 x 17' illustrations, and Kirsten Schmidt's beautiful birds and other creatures in 'The Magic Flute', at E17 Art House, as both exhibitions run until 29th September. Sponsored by our friends at Cowling and Wilcox art supplies, Walthamstow www.cowlingandwilcox.com Then it's all change as E17 Art House extends its gallery space - same place with more SPACE to browse through the affordable...Read more
Out of the Box! (Exhibition)
October 6th 2012Walthamstow was once home to one of the largest camera factories in Europe. Once photography became widely available, we snapped away diligently. In the pre-digital age, every precious image was retained for posterity, however fogged, blurred or mistakenly cropped. Through a combination of archival and found images and new work, made with vintage locally made cameras, Spicer reveals the potency and charm of these images, inspiring us all to exper...
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Painterly landscapes (Exhibition)
November 15th 2012Buoyed by the positivity of the E17 Art Trail this exhibition will now also be shown at St.Pancras Hospital gallery from 15th November until 13th January 2013. The exhibition will also include the work of two abstract photographers. Opening night will include violin music and wine and will be on Thursday 15th November from 17.00 - 20.00. All welcome....
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Star of the Show (Exhibition)
Come and view 5 year old artist Edward Haskett's brilliant 'Toucan' in Gifted at the Mill. He has been voted No 1 Best Artist by a huge majority of visitors to the exhibition. Ed's taking it all in his stride - but his mum is tickled pink!...Read more
soulbrushart- the 'new girl on the block' (Event)
Being the ‘new girl on the block’. I am having so much fun at the Art Trail, and wanted to tell you about it. Being a ‘newbie’, I had no idea what to expect at our Preview night at the Deli Café. I thought there might be about 12 people, probably coming in and out in dribs and drabs…but was I ever wrong? The place was humming and bouncing; the wine was flowing, and the atmosphere was electric. It gave me a great ‘buzz’, a...Read more
The Mill has a new Friend (Exhibition)
There's a new arrival at The Mill Community Space! Come along and meet our stegosaurus made by a fantastic group of local children. On show during the E17 Art Trail and beyond - he's colourful, sparkly, and, unlike most giant prehistoric beasts, is totally harmless....Read more
100 portraits in 16 days (Opportunity)
As part of E17 Art Trail exhibition, Eliyah Sen Roy's aim is to create 100 portraits in 16 days. To help her actieve this and to have a free portrait created for yourself please email her a photo of you, your family or anyone else and she will create a portrait from the photos. The exhibition is running from 1st September to 16 September. All portraits will be displayed online at Facebook and At her exhibition Venue. If you are inter...Read more
Pulse Sounds (Event)
September 8th 2012As part of the E17 Art trail a group of artists are taking over a music studio for the weekend. It seems only fair to include a few of the musicians booted out of their normal habitat therefore we are putting on a gig to accompany the work. Therefore...GIG GIG GIG ART ART ART YES YES YES! Music on from 7pm on the 8th September and a BBQ outside. Art on the walls and all around. Featuring the delights of: Firestations E17's firestatio...
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New Paintings by Nick Powell (Exhibition)
October 11th 2012Barbican Arts Group Trust is delighted to announce an exhibition of New Paintings by Nick Powell, a prize winner from the ArtWorks Open 2011, opening at 114 Blackhorse Lane on 11th October. In his own words, Nick describes the new exhibition: "As a painter my work comes out of a desire to question what is possible to achieve in the picture plane. The ideas are triggered by physical phenomena and can be from anything I see around me. My o...
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Study in East London, and translate your interest in art into a university qualification (Opportunity)
Interested in art? Eager to deepen your understanding? Never had a chance to study at university? The Certificate in Higher Education in Understanding Visual Arts is offered by Birkbeck, University of London, in partnership with the Rosetta Art Centre, Stratford. This established programme, offered in the community by London's foremost provider of part-time university education, is open to everyone. There are no formal entrance requi...Read more
Indonesian textiles (Event)
August 26th 2012Join noted author and textile specialist John Gillow for a hands-on introduction to the varied textile arts of Indonesia. The talk and handling session will focus particularly on the batik sarongs that inspired imagery in Grayson Perry's Walthamstow Tapestry. There will also be a selection of Indonesian fabrics for sale. Starts at 1.30pm. Tickets £7, booking recommended! ...
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Family fun: Urban Explorers (Event)
August 25th 2012Inspired by artist Can Altay's art project, Urban Explorers gets families to discover the new William Morris Gallery and meet the artist. Family Day is packed full of creative things t make and do together and inlcudes special family offers in the new Tea Room. 12noon - 3pm, free drop in...
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Living with Art (Event)
August 22nd 2012Artist in residence Can Altay leads a discussion about the places in which we live, work and spend our free time. His current project Distributed forms part of hte Frieze Projects East, and has placed artworks in unexpected locations around Walthamstow: the William Morris Gallery, Leyton Library and Forest YMCA. Starts at 2pm, Wed 22 August, free but booking recommended....
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Incredible reaction to ArtWorks Open 2012 call for artists (Event)
August 30th 2012Barbican Arts Group Trust has been completely overwhelmed by the number and quality of submissions for its ArtWorks Open 2012, breaking all previous records for the show. Attracting submissions from artists across the world, including entries from as far afield as Russia, USA, Denmark and Israel, the breadth of style and media of work has been staggering, making the forthcoming exhibition the most exciting to date. The deadline for entries ...
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Enter the Musical Views competition to win a print! (Opportunity)
I'm really excited to be part of this years E17 Art Trail with my very first solo illustration exhibition that explores the sites and sounds of musicians in the local area. To celebrate the opening of illustration exhibition Musical Views, I'm are offering you the chance to win a free print. For more info, visit my website!...Read more
Cowling and Wilcox Competition (Opportunity)
August 6th 2012If you haven't yet discovered it there is a brand new Cowling and Wilcox trade counter for art materials here in Walthamstow. Take a look here on facebook. As a silver sponsor of the E17 Art Trail and a new venue we are running a competition for up to four artists to create work to be shown in the new store. The brief is London Icons. Up to 4 winners will be given a 90x90cm or 100x100cm canvas and then £50 worth of products to use on the ...
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Art Is... With original artwork by E17 Art Trail regular Sharon Drew (Event)
Art Is... an exciting new musical feature film starring Emily Beecham, Paul McGann, Gary Kemp and Will Bliss. Written and directed by Barry Bliss and featuring all new music by Doug Berwick. The original artwork for the film was created by regular E17 Art Trail exhibitor Sharon Drew. They are running a crowd sourcing fundraising campaign, and you have until 1st August to help if you can make a donation. See http://www.indiegogo.com to ...Read more
Talks by Pen Dalton (Event)
July 10th 2012Writing About Painting: N Pavliv-Tokarska Friday 10 August 2012, 6pm - 8pm (Free entry but booking required) There is an increasing need for artists [and audiences] to be articulate about art and to use modes of writing as part of their practice: the artist's statement, the press release, proposals, critical reviews , submissions and so on. This talk will aim to open up discussions about different ways of talking about art, taking as a sta...
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Afternoon of VW camper van music and fun (Event)
September 15th 2012On Saturday 15th September Cheekyhandmades will take to the green outside her house on Thorpe Crescent. There will be vintage VW campervans, music, bunting, tea and cake,some stalls including a cheekyhandmades one and of course the other two venues on Thorpe Crescent, Sarah Hardy drawings at #27 and oversized funky sculptures #15. Activities to be confirmed but hopefully will include some sack, 3 legged and egg races 12-4 More info: jenn...
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Silent Auction Funds BAGT Project at Tate Modern (Event)
The proceeds from our 2011 Silent Auction have enabled an exciting project run by artist Michael Donlevy for a group of users of Leyton Joint Community Day Services to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee. The group created individual portraits of the Queen, which were displayed at Tate Modern over the Jubilee weekend in June for the public to see. This fabulous project was made possible after the generous donations of work by the artists of Bla...Read more
Waltham Forest Voices Indian Singing Workshop (Opportunity)
July 15th 2012Waltham Forest unites in song, as British Gospel Arts and its partner Sing Away, bring local choirs together as Waltham Forest Voices for workshops and performances, showcase them on choirsinwalthamforest.com and greets Godiva in mass voice as she ends her journey from Coventry to Waltham Forest. Participation is open to adult choirs, children and school choirs and individual singers and would-be singers, of all ages, cultures, genders, abilities...
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Save walthamstow cinema - last chance to get our cinema back!! (Opportunity)
July 7th 2012Hi – Im sure most of you will probably be aware of the latest revised planning application by UCKG church, I hope. Those that aren’t and who are interested in seeing the cinema returned to our community please take some time to look at the link below. The church has sneakily tried to slip this one under the radar, shortly after their first application was turned down and have somehow managed to wangle things that the amount of time betw...
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FlOOR_STORY Bestows A Bespoke Rug! (Opportunity)
September 12th 2012Waltham Forest based designer rug and flooring company FlOOR_STORY is sponsoring the 2012 E17 Art Trail and offering one lucky E17 Art Trailer the chance to win and design their very own rug worth up to £595. To take part, all you have to do is answer this question: How many different colours are there of the very popular Queen's Stamp Rug on the FlOOR_STORY website? www.floorstory.co.uk Answer a)14? b)12? (c 16? Send your answer to:...
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Dance Improvisation (Opportunity)
I have an idea to try some dance improvisation in the art trail. I have missed the deadline for submissions, but wonder if anybody thinks I could link up with their event? Many thanks Becca becca_thomas_dance @ hotmail.co.uk ...Read more
Free Exhibitions by Emerging Artists (Exhibition)
Did you know that Barbican Arts Group Trust show a regular programme of free exhibitions by emerging and established artists at ArtWorks Project Space, 114 Blackhorse Lane? The forthcoming exhibition 'Spindrift Blessings' by Clare Wilson is new work completed in response to her residency at Aberystwyth Arts Centre throughout the Winter months. The hauntingly beautiful paintings evolve out of a process of layering, removing, reworking and pushin...Read more
Call for Artists! Submissions now open for the ArtWorks Open 2012 (Opportunity)
August 9th 2012Barbican Arts Group Trust is delighted to announce that the ArtWorks Open 2012 will run from 31st August to 16th September at the ArtWorks Project Space, 114 Blackhorse Lane during the East London Arts Festival, E17 Art Trail, 1st - 16th September 2012. This year the show will be selected by London based artists Kiera Bennett and Reece Jones, both co founders of the ground breaking Rockwell Project in Dalston. Submissions are now welcome...
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Vestry House Garden I love Walthamstow Montage. (Exhibition)
The Vestry House Museum were very keen to make use of their garden space . My montage "I love Walthamstow" is totally waterproof therefore perfect for display in their garden. The montage shows Walthamstow's unique architectural character and was produced in one week. Simon spent one week cycling All Walthamstow's roads ( no mean feat) as there are over 800! Ending up with over 1000 images. He set about editing down to the 80 that you will see on...Read more
Festival Here - 1st July 2012 (Event)
July 1st 2012the drawing shed invites everyone to participate in their mini youth festival, Festival Here, on Sunday 1st July 2012 from 12am to 5pm on the green area at the intersection of Prospect Hill and Attlee Terrace (E17 3EG). Festival Here is led by the Young Women's Estate-based Performance Project with the support of Roisin Feeney, performance director from The Albany, Sally Labern and Bobby Lloyd from the drawing shed, and 'Ask Freda'. The day ...
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As Time Goes By exhibition (Exhibition)
July 12th 2012Waltham Forest Arts Club Selected Exhibition July 12-21, 2012 Part of the Leytonstone Arts Trail the exhibition is in the beautiful historic oak-paneled Art Deco hall and glass cases throughout the Leytonstone Library, London, E11 1HG. Two sculptures are exhibited nearby at Stone Space Projects Leytonstone Underground Station forecourt (to the left of the station entrance), London E11 1HE. Photography of decay, sculpture about geological ti...
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E17 Designers Summer at The Mill (Event)
July 14th 2012Chill at the Mill while buying from your friendly, local designers at the fashionable St James’ Street end of Walthamstow Market. Raffle tickets will be on sale, with all proceeds going to the Mill community space – win an E17 Designers’ Goody Bag or two! The Mill Cake Bakers will also be there with scrumptious cakes, and children can use the playroom alongside the main space. If you are lucky you may spot “flashmob” bellydancer Chl...
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Contacts for exhibiting in Walthamstow libraries (Opportunity)
Walthamstow libraries welcome artists to propose exhibitions or events as part of the E17 Art Trail 2012 programme. To propose an event please: i) clearly specifiy the space or spaces you would like to use ii) prepare an outline of the work or event that you are planning for the E17 Art Trail, this can include preliminary sketches, mock-ups, maquettes, or examples of previous work iii) outline how you plan to install the work, or host the ...Read more
E17 Art Trail Exhibition space available (Opportunity)
Artists are welcome to propose E17 Art Trail exhibitions and events for two large venues: St Barnabas and St Saviours Churches. During previous trails we have enjoyed hosting photography, painting, sculpture, artisan craft, performance, music and film To find out more about exhibiting at these venues contact: Father Steven Saxby St Barnabas Vicarage, St Barnabas Rd, Walthamstow, E17 8JZ. 020 8520 5323; stevensaxby@btinternet.com ...Read more
Goodwin Photography Exhibition (Exhibition)
June 16th 2012From Saturday 16th June and running through to Friday 22nd June, Goodwin Photography will be exhibiting work at the Wood Street Pop-Up Gallery at the Wood Street Indoor Market. The photographs on display will consist of some of his most popular wedding and portrait images and also some personal favourites. Along with the photographs on display Goodwin Photography will also have a small selection of greetings cards and ornaments for sale, as b...
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Godiva Creates Motion in Waltham Forest (Opportunity)
August 5th 2012On Sunday 05 August 2012, a ten-metre high Lady Godiva puppet will arrive in the borough, created by Imagineer Productions as part of Arts Council England's 'Artists Taking The Lead' initiative. Sat astride a horse powered by 100 cyclists, Godiva will travel from her home in Coventry, to London, her final destination. She will be greeted in Waltham Forest by a large-scale carnival parade, led by Masquerade 2000, and welcomed at an end event ...
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Exhibition Space Available (Opportunity)
Exhibiting space available on Hoe Street close to Walthamstow Central Station. Large shop window of natural health clinic. Would be great to have health related subject matter but not essential. Contact Sarah - sarah@saraholiverosteopathy.com...Read more
Walthamstow International Film Festival 2012 - Call for entries (Opportunity)
July 31st 2012E17’s 3rd annual celebration of cinema on the small screen Paul and Liza Fletcher are pleased to announce the third annual international film festival to take place in on the two weekends of the 8th & 9th and the 15th & 16th September 2012. The venues will be Vestry House Museum on the two Saturdays and Lotolie Family Hairdressers in Orford Road, Walthamstow Village on the two Sundays. The duo who have run the cinematic celebrati...
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Friends of Stoneydown Park Folk Festival (Event)
June 24th 2012Come and join us for the amazing Friends of Stoneydown Park Folk Festival! On Sunday 24th June from 12-6pm the park will be full of wonderful live folk music, craft stalls, a bouncy castle, refreshments, cakes and lots more! Please come along and join us - there is no entry fee and it will be a fun occasion to suit all ages and interests!...
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Exhibition & Event Space (Opportunity)
We have a lovely, large and versatile space here at The Soul Project on Wood Street. For more information please contact: Cassie Shields Service Manager The Soul Project Tumble in the Jungle 0870 626 0712 Ext 3 Visit us at www.thesoulproject.com www.tumbleinthejungle.co.uk ...Read more
Family Day at the William Morris Exhibition (Event)
June 30th 2012Celebrate Summer by making music inspired by William Morris. For all families. Drop-in. Saturday, 30th of June , 12.00- 15.00 Leyton Library 273 High Road , Leyton, E10 5QH...
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Outside space (Opportunity)
Hi there, I have recently bought the former Modern School of Music and Drama, 22 Orford Road. Although the inside of the building is now residential for myself and my partner I have a large front garden which I would like to offer to the E17 Art Trail if someone would like to exhibit there. I'm open to suggestions, please feel free to contact me 07958 343 612...Read more
What's Going On? At The Stone Space (Exhibition)
May 31st 2012The Stone Space proudly presents ‘What’s Going On?’, an exhibition of works by artist Jeff Cox that explores the themes of memory, relationships, birth, sex and loss. Born in London in 1947, Cox now resides in Leytonstone and works from his studio in Hackney. He states that painting is a way of attempting to make sense of the world, and is in part a therapeutic activity. “I wish to involve the viewer in my paintings. To question w...
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Friday at The Mill, and evening of Music and Stories (Performance)
June 15th 2012"Wandering and Wondering", Stories and Music from around the world. Come and share this very special evening with Musicians Manuel Arroya-Kalin and Lennie Charles and friends, plus storyteller Alia Alzougbi Bring your own poems and stories and take part. Suggested donation for entry £5...
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DrawingTheCulture2012 (Opportunity)
November 15th 2012Tokarska gallery would like to announce a juried open exhibition of children drawings in two categories: JUNIOR LEAGUE 6-9 years old APPRENTICE LEAGUE 10-15 years old The selected 12 finalists in each League will have a group exhibition of their work at Tokarska Gallery and monetary prize of £50, £25 and £10 for first, second and third place respectively. Private View and Award Ceremony on 1 December (3-5pm) Exhibition ...
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Art Classes (Opportunity)
Tokarska gallery provides drawing lessons for children who display interest in creativity and art. The lessons will take place on every Thursday from 4.00 – 5.30pm. and Saturday 1.00 - 2.30 pm at the cost of £8. They will be conducted in the safe and stimulating environment of the gallery with each lesson focusing on different materials, technique and particularities of drawing. There will be an annual exhibition of children works wi...Read more
Get Upcycling - The exhibition of a furniture recreation competition (Event)
May 26th 2012Forest Recycling Project warmly invites you to... Get Upcycling The exhibition of a furniture recreation competition Please join FRP for tea and cake among fantastical furniture and functional recreations at The Mill, Coppermill Lane, E17 7HA Saturday 26th 11am- 5pm and Sunday 27th May 11am – 2pm. Winners will be judged by successful local artists and curators and announced on Sat...
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Cheap Professional Canvases (Resource)
I have 20 36" and 16 48" heavy duty stretcher bars, and a large piece of uncut raw canvas - enough to make 8-10 large canvases. I am no longer able to stretch canvases myself and would like to clear my studio so am offering these at £50 the lot, they cost over £200. pdalton @ ukf.net...Read more
Looking for a wall... (Resource)
Looking for a wall to put an intricate pencil drawing up on - it's like a hand drawn wall paper, so needs a wall that might not get molested. Sarah Hardy Contact via E17 Art Trail....Read more
A craft-making person looking for a venue. (Opportunity)
I'm a craft-making person looking for a venue. Please email me if you'd like to collaborate: rking76@yahoo.co.uk Rachel....Read more
12-20 This is Us! (Opportunity)
May 10th 2012Dear Neighbours and Creatives, As a lot of you will have heard, we are planning to paint a big mural in St James this coming June with the artists being 12-20 year old people (turning 2012 around). We are calling the project 12-20 This is Us! If you would like to hear more about it, meet some of the artists leading on the project, and maybe fancy getting involved in the creative process, please feel free to come along to a tea and bisc...
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Happy Birthday Edward Lear (Exhibition)
May 8th 2012Walthamstow based artists Andrew Baker and Linda Hughes (Paper Galaxy) are curating an exhibition at the Poetry Cafe, 22 Betterton Street, WC2, from Tuesday 8th May to 8th June. It's a tribute to Edward Lear for his 200th birthday which is this May. 40 artists and illustrators have contributed a piece, inspired by his life, art and limericks. We have wonderful work by, among others, Glen Baxter, Peter Bailey, Vaughan Oliver and E17 artists ...
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Looking for E17 Musicians (Opportunity)
It’s now time to start work on this years E17 Art Trail, want to explore our Borough’s rich, cultural diversity by looking for international music (traditional or contemporary) being played in Walthamstow. There is a potential that sound may be included in the project and I am particularly interested in finding musicians that play traditional instruments who might want to collaborate and perhaps record their skills. Anyone interested or ...Read more
Children's Art at The Mill (Exhibition)
May 15th 2012Guinea Pig Roller-Blading, Hare Hurdles, and the Slow Race for snails? These are just a few of the fun sports that children from across Waltham Forest dreamt up for the Animalympics Art Competition set by E17 Art House Picture Framers and Gallery. Children were given the opportunity to create pictures of their own fun Olympic games - for ANIMALS, in the art competition last autumn. An exhibition of all these wonderful entries is being held a...
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Rooms and spaces at the Mill from £10ph (Opportunity)
Sharpen up your meetings activities by joining us at the Mill. There are 4 spaces available for hire here, you can use them for social meetings, board meetings, activities & parties - available by the hour. Meeting Room - £10ph Seats 12 with a fixed table - ideal for board rooms Garden Room - £15ph A larger room with or without furniture - a great workshop or activity space. The Kids Room - £15ph (out of o...Read more
Looking for an outdoor space? (Opportunity)
May 20th 2012For the first time, Wingfield Park on Grosvenor Park Road will be available as a venue during the Art Trail. It is a large space in the Village, catering for children of primary school age and their families, with play equipment and grassed areas. As the Friends group for the park, we are seeking to share this space with artists who would like to present their work here during the Art Trail this September. We have large and small, horizontal a...
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Animalympics! Children's art competition, prize-giving and exhibition at E17 Art House (Exhibition)
Last Saturday saw the winners of the Animalympics art competition receive their prizes at E17 Art House Picture Framers and Gallery in Walthamstow. Children were given the opportunity to create pictures of their own fun Olympic games - for ANIMALS, in the art competition organised by E17 Art House. Guinea Pig Roller-Blading, Hare Hurdles, and the Slow Race for snails were just a few of the fun sports that children from across Waltham Forest drea...Read more
CALL FOR ENTRIES: As Time Goes By (Opportunity)
CALL FOR ENTRIES: Do you take photographs of old buildings? Make sculpture with layers built up over time? Paint people ‘passing the time’? Work in time-based media? Make collections over a period of time? Use art to measure time? Is your work ephemeral? Are you interested in history (local, world, Olympic or Jubilee). Concerned with decay? Do you like repetition, time after time? We would like to see your...Read more
SOFT a call for Artists who work with fabrics/textiles/wool/thread (Exhibition)
June 7th 2012A call for art objects which are soft to the touch - batik, crochet,cross stitch, felt, fibres, knit ,lace, macrame,quilting,tatting, tramputo... SOFT and exhibition at The Mill partnered by Significant Seams, to take place June - July Application pack available online or from The Mill, or from The Significant Seams Hub at Wood St Market. Suggested submission fee £5 - All submissions please by June 7th 2012 ...
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SABEL Saddlery at Penny Fielding Beautiful Interiors (Event)
SABEL Saddlery is popping up as usual throughout April at Penny Fielding Beautiful Interiors - every Sat 10.30-6pm (except 21 April). Please come along and bring your tired leather goods for a Leather Love MOT, find a present that can be personalised or treat yourself to a new made-to-measure belt or watch strap. Also new in stock are Leather Satchels for £65 - a bargain at £20 less than the recommended retail price. If you are in ...Read more
Paintings from Singapore (Exhibition)
I'm back in Walthamstow after a three-month stint in Singapore. I hired a large industrial studio space and made a series of paintings about the island's urban environment focussing on the relationship between high density public housing and Singapore's rich tropical vegetation. I'll be continuing this body of work over the next few months, and showing them in this year's E17 Art Trail. You can see some images of the paintings at this link:...Read more
Backyard Magazine - Issue Two Out Now! (Exhibition)
We've just launched a second issue of Backyard Magazine, this time with a focus on Queensland, Australia. After a fantastic response to the inaugural London issue Backyard is now visiting the Southern Hemisphere and features 6 fantastic Queensland photographers. We’ve deliberately stayed away from the typical stereotype of kangaroos, sun, surf and beaches. Queensland might be a relatively new state in a new country, but it’s a much m...Read more
Design a Peace Garden (Event)
April 19th 2012We are seeking to create a Peace Garden next to St Saviour's Church and are seeking creative people to help us design it and even create some artwork for it. Come and join us for a design session on Thursday 19th April 2012, 10.30-Noon or contact us via stevensaxby@btinternet.com 020 8520 5323....
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Tall Tales (Exhibition)
March 30th 2012A playful portrait of Wood Street, 18 metres in length, will be fixed to temporary hoardings extending from Wood Street Library to Woodside Primary School on Wood Street, Walthamstow, E17 from Friday 30th March 2012. The stunning artwork, created by designer Vic Lee, is inspired by stories about the neighbourhood revealed in conversation with local people. Selected tales are embellished with a sassy twist, but some facts are stranger than fi...
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E17 Polaroid moment. (Opportunity)
Holmeboy film offers a unique opportunity to any interested photographer/artist. Polaroids instant photographs were a hugely influential medium both for artists and consumers in the the 70s and 80s. This technology is now redundant and production of film ceased when Polaroid went bust in 2008. http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photography/news/1648132/impossible-relaunches-polaroid-instant-films-speculations-update. The form...Read more
Neighbourly Making of Neighbourly Quilt Patches (Opportunity)
Significant Seams, with partnership from: Penny Fielding’s Beautiful Interiors, the E17 Designers Membership Network the E17 Art Trail, The Mill Community Centre, and the High Street Ward Forum, is leading a community project to create of a patchwork quilt celebrating Walthamstow , good citizenship and “neighborliness.” Area residents are being asked to represent the idea of neighborliness or something they love about Walthamstow on a f...Read more
THE GENTLEMAN'S CLOSET (Resource)
THE GENTLEMAN'S CLOSET BROWN PAPER BAGs collection of handpicked, classic vintage mens wear pieces as well as collectible lifestyle objects have for the last two years been available for retail at vintage fairs, socials and pop-up shops. The time has come to set up permanent home. From March 1st The Gentleman’s Closet opens its doors and services at Penny Fielding Beautiful Interiors on Orford Road in Walthamstow Village. The closet w...Read more
1948 Olympians Exhibition (Exhibition)
For the past 6 years, I have been meeting and documenting the 1948 British Olympic Team. My images and oral histories are presented for the first time in a UK touring exhibition. At the same time as drawing parallels between 1948 and the 2012 Olympic Games, my aim is for these portraits and oral histories go some way to demonstrate the knowledge and experience of a valuable generation of people who are often overlooked in our society. It has bee...Read more
Studio/Office Spaces Available (Resource)
The Mill... There are 2 Spaces available for 6 months plus and possible short term rent They also hire meeting rooms at very affordable rates. http://themill-coppermill.org/about/office-space-the-mill/ As Artillery bids a fond farewell to Inky Cuttlefish, we should also highlight there are has a number of spaces available (including our little office http://www.inky-cuttlefish.co.uk/...Read more
Models needed for Walthamstow sculpture project (Opportunity)
I am looking for 3 volunteers to model for sculptures: one teenage girl, one middle-aged man and one middle-aged woman. I'm not looking for beautiful people, but I'm keen to have a broad racial mix. You will need to be available to model for two or three days in May and June. We will also work together to make a lo-res film for the project. The finished works will be exhibited around Walthamstow over the summer. You can find out more ab...Read more
Knit and natter E17! (Event)
February 29th 2012The first East London Knit 'n' Natter/ Stitch and Bitch/ I knit East London event is taking place in the Rose and Crown pub on Wednesday 29th February from 7pm. Open to all stitchers, a free and social get together for wooly chats and a drink or two (not compulsory)...
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Olympic Competition (Opportunity)
We've just launched an Olympic competition - art for under 7s and a story for older children. I'm hoping that we'll get lots of entries from children living in and around Walthamstow. The details are on our blog at http://www.yogabugs.com/blog/?p=541 as well as on our Fun Zone at www.yogabugs.com....Read more
Volunteers Required for Community Repaint Scheme in E11 (Opportunity)
The Community Repaint Scheme, based in E11, is currently recruiting volunteers to support members of staff to prepare leftover paint for reuse in the community. This not for profit community business with social and environmental aims collects 5000 litres of reusable paint a month from Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC), businesses and local people and redistributes it for reuse by the local community. Paint is available for reuse to th...Read more
E17 Films film workshop and cinema appreciation classes. (Opportunity)
February 28th 2012Psst! Pass it on ... the return of the popular film workshop and cinema appreciation classes to take place in The Red Room, Ye Olde Rose & Crown, Walthamstow. The first session of 2012 kicked off on Tuesday 31st January from 8pm to 10pm and then on the last Tuesday of every month until the summer. There will be a one-off payment of £10. The subscription gives membership to the group and covers all costs and overheads of the sessions. ...
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Hide Bird Open Submission (Opportunity)
Hidebird 2012 Last year we had a fantastic time on the E17 Art Trail, with plenty of visitors and bird spotters. This year we're opening up submissions to anyone who wants to join in. Visit the submit page to see how to do it. We'd love to see your birds! We'll place your 2D or 3D creation in the Hide so that members of the public can come along, spot it and tick it off in their spotters guide. An extra dimension to this year is that se...Read more
E17 Designer, Mia Sabel of SABEL Saddlery exhibiting in Fortnum & Mason (Exhibition)
February 6th 2012Crafting Excellence: An Exhibition of Craft, First Floor Fortnum & Mason has established a reputation for supporting excellent British craftsmanship, and this fourth exhibition celebrates handmade crafts created by Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust scholars in honour of the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Thirty-two QEST scholars present their crafts for sale from 6 February to 29 July 2012, and are also happy to discus...
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Art Classes at Tokarska (Opportunity)
Tokarska gallery provides art classes for children who display interest in creativity and drawing in particular. The lessons will take place on every Thursday from 4.00 – 5.30pm. and Saturday 1.00 - 2.30 pm at the cost of £8. They will be conducted in the safe and stimulating environment of the gallery with each lesson focusing on different materials, technique and particularities of drawing. There will be an annual drawing competiti...Read more
Volunteers Required for Community Repaint Scheme in E11 (Resource)
January 23rd 2012The Community Repaint Scheme, based in E11, is currently recruiting volunteers to support members of staff to prepare leftover paint for reuse in the community. This not for profit community business with social and environmental aims that collects 5000 litres of reusable paint a month from Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC), businesses and local people and redistributes it for reuse by the local community. Paint is available for reus...
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CALL FOR ARTISTS “Survival of the Fittest” (Opportunity)
February 12th 2012An exhibition of 100 artists takes on the above theme at the Olympics and Paralympics Visitors Campsite at the Waterworks Nature Reserve 20 July – 1 October 2012 20 July Private View BACKGROUND The Lee Valley Nature Reserve and Golf Centre on Lea Bridge Road in Walthamstow will be turned into a campsite for visitors of the Olympic and Paralympic games which will see tens of thousands of visitors. The educational centre of the nature res...
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