New for 2018, in conjunction with 'The Year of Our Island', the Creative Network are developing a new type of attraction; a Culture & Art Walk, which will begin in Castletown, and follow the Bayr Ny Skeddan (Herring way), along the Silverburn river to Silverdale Glen, Ballasalla.
The trail will feature both permanent and temporary, ephemeral work, adding a new and dynamic element to the 2018 festival. Work will begin to appear, in-situ, in time for the Festival on May Bank Holiday weekend and the trail will grow and develop throughout the year, creating a bold legacy project, at one with the Island's biosphere status. In Poulsom Park there is now a lovely live willow dome to pay in! It will grow and sprout and will soon be covered in leaves. Many thanks to Creative Network member Eve Adams and to Castle Town Commissioners, especially Steve, for their help. Throughout the year we will be offering family workshops and regular updates, check in with the Creative Network through our website, Facebook page or newsletter to keep up to date as the trail develops
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With the sixth annual Isle of Man Art Festival fast approaching, we're delighted to unveil details of participating artists, creative activities and try-out sessions at the different festival venues. For three days over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend, Saturday 29 April to Monday 1 May, festivalgoers will be able to experience a whole range of different art forms, with something for everyone, right across the island.
Tickets can be pre-bought online via creativenetwork.im and the Creative Network Facebook page, or from the Sayle Gallery. Alternatively, tickets are available at all the venues throughout the festival. The price is £5 for the whole three-day weekend, with under 18s going free. In Peel The Sailors Shelter: a new festival venue, where Helen Fox is planning an installation with scallop shells, in the shape of a giant grotto-style structure that people can stand inside. She is aiming for ‘a multi-sensory experience for sight, sound and touch’. House of Manannan: eight artists will be demonstrating and talking about their work in oil, acrylic and watercolour painting, jewellery making, hand stitching using mixed media, ceramics and photography. Exhibiting artists are Bruno Cavellec painter, printmaker and digital illustrator; Pat Tutt, photographer, architect and writer; and ceramic artist Celine Appleyard. Demonstrating artists include:
In St Johns The Isle Gallery, Tynwald Mills: James Duggan’s False Idols exhibition is showing at this not-for-profit venue run by Artreach Studios. Artreach promote artists working with both traditional and contemporary techniques, and host workshops for children and adults all year round. In Sulby Glen Glen Mooar Cottage Retreat: a new festival hub hosted by craft artist and seasoned demonstrator Sue Quilliam. Joining Sue in her craft area are:
In Ramsey Ramsey Town Hall: a new festival hub for the north, kindly provided by the Ramsey Town Commissioners, showcasing local artists’ work across a range of media:
Ramsey Tram Station: another new festival venue, where Alice Quayle will be exhibiting her whimsical drawings and maps celebrating the delights of island life and landscape. In Laxey Hodgson Loom Gallery: no less than 16 artists will be exhibiting here, with a fantastically varied range of work spanning the traditional to the experimental, including Colleen Corlett; well-known for her stamp designs; Neil Milson, mixed media sculptor; Rebecca Odessa, painter and collage artist; Niamh Kelly, multimedia artist; Claire McMahon, painter; and Karl Garrett, mixed media artist/sculptor. Artist demonstrations over the three-day festival weekend include:
In Douglas The Sayle Gallery: Mother and daughter Julie and Alice Fayle, both textile artists, are exhibiting works and will be running wearable art and fashion workshops for young people on both the Saturday and Sunday afternoon. The Sayle will also be showcasing a selection of outfits from the Manx Wearable Art Show 2017 in one of the gallery windows. Noa Bakehouse: Graham Rider’s exhibition of paintings inspired by the island will be on display until 2 May. Sea Terminal: Isle of Architecture have arranged access to the Crow’s Nest, a rarely glimpsed part of the building, on Saturday 29 April between 10am and 8pm. Local musicians ‘Corkwing’ and ‘Sandfingers’ will be showing a specially created audio visual installation. In Grenaby The artists at Grenaby Studios who will be throwing open their doors and offering creative sessions are:
In Castletown Castletown Civic Centre: festival home to eight artists, including wildlife artist Jeremy Paul, landscape artist Ellie Baker, artist and illustrator Laura Espinosa, textile artist Maureen Kennaugh, and wood carver Gavin Carter. Demonstrations and other activities:
Over the three-day festival weekend there will be additional art events, including children’s activities, organised by Castletown Chamber of Commerce and Commissioners – look out for updates on the Castletown Chamber of Commerce and Visit Castletown Facebook pages. In Port Erin Painter Petrina Kent is opening her studio for visitors to view her work, as well as hosting try-out painting sessions for all ages. The Creative Network warmly invites you to the official launch of the 2017 Isle of Man Art Festival and Creative Network members’ exhibition preview, to be opened by Claire Christian, OBE. Hosted by Noa Bakehouse in Douglas, the launch is ahead of the festival weekend, on Thursday 20th April, 6.30 - 8.30pm.
Please RSVP to [email protected] before Monday 18th April. Thank you! |