Posts Tagged ‘Painting’
As well as discovering new artists, sometimes it is just as satisfying to see great work by established favourites. To warm your hearts this winter, The Hatfield Hines Gallery in Holt is staging a show of new work by some of their most popular artists.
Series on show include Irish cottages and crofts by the Scottish colourist Edwin Scotterz: these are recent works showing that at the age of 90 his refreshing, bold work shows no signs of abating.
Painting by Edwin Scotterz.
Also to tempt collectors is an unusual series of works on paper by the Lavenham-born Roy Turner Durrant 1925 – 1998, who, having studied at Camberwell during this period under John Minton is now an established collectable name in the London galleries and auction houses.
by Roy Turner Durrant.
December/January 2011 – “New Work by Old Favourites” – showcasing new work by some of the gallery’s most popular artists including Roy Turner Durrant works on paper from the 1950s, Edwin Scotterz crofts and cottages and Henry Collins harbour scenes.
Open Tue-Sat 11am-5pm (Thurs 11am-2pm). Closed Monday & Sunday.
by Roy Turner Durrant.
Hatfield Hines Gallery.
3 Fish Hill, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6BD.
Tel: 01263 713000.
by Edwin Scotterz.
Got a local vista you value? Love your landscape? Heart your horizon?
This year, ‘small but perfectly formed coastal art gallery’, Hatfield Hines of Holt are holding an exciting compeition to discover the best loved view of Norfolk. And should you be lucky enough to win, the rather brilliant prize is an original oil painting of the view by Norwich-born artist David Baxter worth around £400.
‘We’re always keen to show visitors new views of Norfolk’ says Gallery owner Clare Hatfield, ‘so – inspired by this year’s Holt Festival – we’re on a quest to find Norfolk’s scenic top ten.’
The survey was kicked-off by a nomination from celebrity chef-patron of the Michelin-starred Morston Hall, Galton Blackiston, who told the Gallery ‘My favourite view is seen on the drive from Langham to Morston. At one point in the journey you get a perfect view from Blakeney Point to the Watch House. On a summer’s evening it’s just fantastic and I love it!’
Everyone who takes part in the summer scenic survey will be entered into a prize draw in September. The lucky winner will receive a specially commissioned oil painting of their own favourite view by popular Norfolk landscape artist David Baxter.
To enter, download a form here and post it back to the gallery, pick up a form at Hatfield Hines Gallery on Fish Hill in Holt, or visit their website and enter online.
The ‘scenic survey’ is running now, with a deadline for the receipt of entries of 15th September 2010.
Hatfield Hines Gallery.
3 Fish Hill, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6BD.
Tel: 01263 713000.
The long summer school holidays are almost upon us and there’s lots of fun to be had at Norwich’s Dragon Hall which is especially welcoming families over the coming weeks.
Throughout the summer the ancient building is inviting families and young visitors the opportunity to ‘Step Into A Story’. Every week throughout the summer there are weeklong activities based on a different themed story, inspired by the people and history of Dragon Hall.
Step into a new story each week to discover a fun range of craft activities, trails, dressing up and much more. One day of each week will be a special hands-on day with extra things to see and do and exciting things to make and take home.
Normal admission prices apply, except for the special activity days, which cost a little bit more to cover materials and additional activities. Full listings details at the end of this.
For the first week of the holidays, Monday 28 – Friday 30 July visitors are invited to Meet The Toppes’. Robert Toppes was the founder of Dragon Hall, a wealthy merchant and Mayor. Robert Toppes and his family’s likenesses were captured in stained glass and can still be seen in St Peter Mancroft Church Norwich today. For one day only (Weds 28) Captured in Glass is a chance for families and kids to paint their own image on glass to take home and to keep forever.
Robert Toppes Window at St Peter Mancroft, Norwich.
The following week Dragon’s Den invites everyone to create a product, present a business plan to the Guild of St George and become a Medieval Millionaire! The Guild will be judging all week long and the best creation of the week will win an annual family ticket to Dragon Hall.
Other Step Into A Story summer family fun events will run throughout August.
From 9 – 13 August Fashion and Feasts Fit for a Queen allows you to join in as the inhabitants of Dragon Hall prepare their Royal Feast and dress in the latest fashions for the visit of Queen Elizabeth I in 1578. You can to make medieval food and clothing to take back to your palace! On 9 August Liz Is Here! And you can Meet Elizabeth I and watch the intriguing spectacle of her being dressed.
Don’t forget to shower her with compliments otherwise it will be OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!
Quest for the Dragon’s Hoard, 16 – 20 August. calls for help from all brave knights and plucky princesses. Enemy of the city, Tolbert Rottes, is threatening to steal the hoard of loot collected during the Mayor’s Procession. Snap the Dragon is protecting the cash in Dragon Hall. By following the quest, and completing the tasks to find Snap, knights and princesses can defeat Rottes and collect a reward. There’s a free gold coin on arrival for those who come dressed as a knight or princess.
On Wednesday 18 August it’s Teddy Tabbards! Bring your bear to Dragon Hall and create a stylish knight’s tabard for ted and another for yourself, then picnic together in the beautiful Dragon Hall garden.
In 1625 the bubonic plague returned to Norwich. In Pestilence and Plague! throughout the week of 23 – 27 August youngsters are asked to help the residents of Dragon Hall find a cure for all those irritating pimples and pustules. They’ll be shown how to make their own mask as protection from disease and sweet smelling posy bags, tinctures and potions to soak away the stink of the City! On Wednesday 25 August at Aromas and Remedies there’s the chance to meet Dragon Hall’s very own wise woman to learn all about the medicinal magic of the medieval garden.
For the last week of the holidays from 30 August – 3 September the focus falls on archaeology with Dig Deeper, a week of archaeological antics. Everyone is invited to hunt through the Hall to find out how objects buried for centuries are unearthed and can help explain the past to the present.
Events
Monday 26 – Friday 30 July 10am – 4pm (last admissions for activities 3pm)
Summer Family Fun: Meet the Toppes: Painting and Portraiture.
Included in normal admission charges
Wednesday 28 July 10am – 4pm (last admissions for activities 3pm)
Summer Family Fun: Captured in Glass
Family ticket £20, Adult £4.50, Child £5, Senior £3.50
Monday 1 – Friday 5 August 10am – 4pm (last admissions for activities 3pm)
Summer Family Fun: Dragon’s Den
Included in normal admission charges
Monday 9 – Friday 13 August 10am – 4pm (final admissions for activities 3pm)
Summer Family Fun: Fashion and Feasts Fit for a Queen
Included in normal admission charges
Monday 9 August 10am – 4pm (final admissions for activities 3pm)
Summer Family Fun: LIZ IS HERE!
Family ticket £20, Adult £4.50, Child £5, Senior £3.50
Monday 16 – Friday 20 August 10am – 4pm (final admissions for activities 3pm)
Summer Family Fun: Quest for the Dragon’s Hoard
Included in normal admission charges
Wednesday 18 August 10am – 4pm (final admissions for activities 3pm)
Summer Family Fun: Teddy Tabbards!
Family ticket £20, Adult £4.50, Child £5, Senior £3.50
Monday 23 – Friday 27 August 10am – 4pm (final admissions for activities 3pm)
Summer Family Fun: Pestilence and Plague!
Included in normal admission charges
Wednesday 25 August 10am – 4pm (final admissions for activities 3pm)
Summer Family Fun: Aromas and Remedies
Family ticket £20, Adult £4.50, Child £5, Senior £3.50
Monday 30 August-Friday 3 September 10am – 4pm (final admissions for activities 3pm)
Summer Family Fun: Dig Deeper: A week of archaeological antics
Wednesday 1 September 10am – 4pm (final admissions for activities 3pm)
Archaeology Day
Family ticket £20 (2 adults and up to 3 children), Adult £4.50, Child £5, Senior £3.50
Dragon Hall, 115-123 King St Norwich NR1 1QE 01603 663922 www.dragonhall.org
Gift Aid Admission prices are Adults £5.50, concessions £4.00 Family group (2 adults, up to 3 children) £15.00 Under 5s FREE
Standard admission: Adults £5, concessions £3.50 Family group (2 adults, up to 3 children) £13.50 Under 5s FREE
- 18/05/2012 - Victorian Shell Artistry May 18, 2012
- 18/05/2012 - Shipwrecked! Back to 1897 May 18, 2012
- 18/05/2012 - A Walk Through Time: The Victorians May 18, 2012
- 18/05/2012 - Norwich 20 Group – Looking into 20 – paintings and sculpture at The Forum May 18, 2012
- 18/05/2012 - Tony Foster Paintings/Angela Harding Prints May 18, 2012