Festival Events
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Events listed by Date 2011:
Day 1 : Friday 27th
Day 2 : Saturday 28th
Day 3 : Sunday 29th
Day 4 : Monday 30th
Day 5 : Tuesday 31st
Day 6 : Wednesday 1st
Day 7 : Thursday 2nd
Day 8 : Friday 3th
Day 9 : Saturday 4th
Day 10 : Sunday 5th
Festival Arts & Crafts
'Species'
Apr 25th 2009 - Jun 27th 2009
Species features artwork depicting a range of creatures from the small and scaly to the large and hairy!
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Safe Harbour
May 2nd 2009 - Jun 4th 2009
An exhibition of paintings with a mariner's theme
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Jack's Cows in Events Square, Falmouth
May 22nd 2009
Cornwall could soon become home to a herd of very rare mutli-coloured cows, never before seen in the South West.
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The Arts Festival Future
May 22nd 2009 - May 31st 2009
The Arts Festival Futures aim...
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A Variety of Festival Artists
May 22nd 2009 - May 31st 2009
A variety of Festival Artists in a Variety of Locations
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Festival Schools Programme
May 22nd 2009 - May 31st 2009
The Fal River Festival has, this year, extended its educational outreach to include the involvement of three Fal senior schools in visual arts projects, and twelve primary schools in a literary competition.
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'Picking up the Pieces', Carol Page Davies at Truro Cathedral
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
Carol Page Davies is the fourth artist invited by the Cathedral to display their work in the year-long series 'A Time For All Things'.
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Ceremonial Hats For Eating Seafood
May 23rd 2009
1pm
Textile artists, including Nicola Donovan, will be working with the community to make wonderful, surreal hat creations which will make various appearances throughout the festival
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Open Studio :: Jane Beecroft
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
Art which goes beyond straight representation and uses unusual painting techniques.
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Open Studio :: Chris Billington
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
Working garden studio exhibition of Abstract and Semi-Abstract paintings in acrylics and alkyds.
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Open Studio :: Charlotte Jones
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
Stoneware ceramic pots made from clay self coloured with oxides.
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Open Studio :: Jacqueline Clark
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
Surface textures are evocative of a walk by the sea and reflect the dramatic changes that the light and weather have on the rock forms.
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Open Studio :: John Howard
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
Fine art prints and drawings mainly monochromatic.
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Open Studio :: Suzi Withington
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
A series of paintings, drawings and cards celebrating people, animals and nature; whatever the weather.
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Open Studio :: Lynn Stonehouse
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
Oil paintings, prints and cards, plus textile works from framed art pieces to scarves and brooches.
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Open Studio :: Ann Butland
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
Pieces of art work in stich and mixed media.
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Open Studio :: Sue Crowle
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
Machine embroidered pictures using self dyed fabric and threads, beads ,buttons and embellishments.
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Open Studio :: Jill Rickard
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
Machine and hand embroidered pictures.
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Open Studio :: Di Taylor
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
Ceramics in Stoneware amd Porcelain.
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Open Studio :: Viv Robertson
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
Hand-built ceramics and thrown pottery in oxidised stoneware.
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Open Studio :: Nina Ducker
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
Abstract ceramic wall sculptures and pots.
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Open Studio :: Lesley Ross
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
Collection of unique hand-made silver jewellery
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Open Studio :: Joan Ford
May 23rd 2009 - May 30th 2009
Figurative and abstract paintings and drawings
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Open Studio :: Hani Mroz
May 23rd 2009 - May 30th 2009
An array of pieces using a variety of mediums
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Open Studio :: Kathy Nicholls
May 23rd 2009 - May 30th 2009
Drawings and mixed media figurative illustrations.
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Open Studio :: Lisa Paston
May 23rd 2009 - May 30th 2009
Contemporary style Cornishscapes and portraits
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Open Studio :: Cathy Stringer
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
Paintings of people, children, animals and birds.
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Open Studio :: Posie Nicholson
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
Traditional stained glass painting combined with fusing and slumping.
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Open Studio :: Jon Tremaine
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
Highly contemporary pen and ink used in a unique illustrative style
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Open Studio :: Carol O'Toole
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
Drawings, paintings and prints in a variety of media using the figure and the landscape as motif.
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Open Studio :: Melissa Cumming
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
Jewellery made from stones from all over the world
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Open Studio :: Noelle Gable
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
An exhibit of abstract and semi-abstract paintings and prints
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Open Studio :: Maureen Bull
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
Mostly seascapes or local views of the picturesque town of Fowey
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Open Studio :: Julia Cooper
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
Oil paintings and watercolours, studies of abstract and spatial relationships.
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Open Studio :: Vivien Prideaux
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
Colourful textured hand dyed Japanese kimono silks, hand woven hemp, linens and velvets
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Giant Jellyfish
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
12-3.30pm
Free family fun at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall
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Jumpin’ Jellyfish and Fluorescent Fish Puppets
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
12-3.30pm
Free family fun at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall
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Open Studio :: Liz Lynch
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
Exhibition and sale of quilts, throws and hangings, original home accessories and cards.
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Flushing Arts Week
May 23rd 2009 - May 30th 2009
Come and be part of the ‘Living gallery’ in Flushing Festival of Arts 'The Colours of Flushing'
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Plastic Fantastic Art
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
A group of conscientious and committed pupils called the Water Front Crew, are working along side contemporary artist, Georgina Maxwell for the Fal River Festival.
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Festival Market
May 23rd 2009 - May 25th 2009
10am-5pm
Come along and see the wide range of market stalls on Events Square in Falmouth, from Cornish cheese and local chutneys to painting, sculptures and art inspired by the river.
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Abstract Amoebas Workshop
May 23rd 2009
2.45pm
An abstract workshop painting abstract plants and animal cells!
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Comic Species Demo
May 23rd 2009
2-3pm
An hour with Nick Brennan, cartoonist for the Beano and Dandy!
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Seafood Hats Workshop
May 23rd 2009 - Apr 23rd 2009
1pm
Textile artists will be working with the community to make wonderful, surreal hat creations.
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Artists in Residence
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
Three individual artists living in King Harrys Cottage
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Events Square Artists Market
May 24th 2009
10am-5pm
Come down to Events Square and see the artists' market, outside the Maritime Museum in Falmouth. Inspired by the artists' street markets in Paris this showing of local art is a great excuse to have a stroll down to the square to see what's on offer...
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Cornish Cats Who Went To Sea
May 24th 2009
12-3.30pm
Free family fun at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall
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"To The Beach and Back" paintings of the Roseland by William Nash at Veryan Galleries
May 24th 2009 - Jun 7th 2009
In Nash's latest show a journey to the beach becomes a journey into the creative process. Using strong light and textures he builds a personal portrait of the area.
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Hats for Eating Seafood
May 24th 2009 - May 31st 2009
1pm
A brilliant show of outrageous hats designed for eating sea food!
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Glassblowing Demonstration
May 25th 2009
10am-4pm
Come and watch the magic of glassblowing.
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Glassblowing Taster Lessons
May 26th 2009
9am-5.30pm
Experience the heat, fun and excitement of glassblowing yourself!
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Trelissick Flower Workshop
May 26th 2009 - May 28th 2009
11.30am-3.30pm
Inspired by the Copeland China plates, decorate your own plate with flowers and insects and take it home.
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Ellie Carbis & Jamie Mills Installation at Truro Cathedral
May 26th 2009 - May 31st 2009
Ellie Carbis & Jamie Mills are two installation artists invited by the Cathedral to display their work in the year-long series 'A Time For All Things'.
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Tropical rain-makers workshop
May 27th 2009
2-3pm
Come along and have a go at making brightly coloured musical instruments out of recycled materials.
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Paints, Camera, Action
May 28th 2009 - May 29th 2009
10.30am
Textile painting workshop for teenagers, run by Cornwall Crafts: one day at Trelissick and half a day at University College Falmouth
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Cheese, Wine and Art
May 28th 2009
6-7pm
On Thursday 28th May we will be hosting a ‘cheese tasting’ for The Cheese Shop in our Truro Gallery.
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Album creature covers workshop
May 29th 2009
2-3pm
In this workshop we’re going to be designing animal inspired album covers
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Big Photography Competition
Mar 16th 2010 - Jun 6th 2010
A large scale competition celebrating life on the river.
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Fal River Festival Residencies 2010
Apr 1st 2010 - Jun 6th 2010
Residencies display there Art work
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Embark Ferry Festival Art 2010
May 1st 2010 - Jun 30th 2010
There will be two exhibitions over the festival period.
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Paul Lewin :: Gallery Exhibition
May 15th 2010 - Jun 5th 2010
Paul Lewin's latest works at Trelissick Gardens
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‘Lemon Trifle’-Truro College Art Exhibition
May 25th 2010 - May 29th 2010
A fresh and zestful display of work by students from Truro College’s Art and Design Department on Lemon Quay Piazza.
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Festival and School Workshops
May 28th 2010 - Jun 6th 2010
Festival and School Workshops on Events Square
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Big Wave Flags
May 28th 2010 - Jun 6th 2010
Transforming the Fal River Festivals main event venues, Big Wave Flags will also be guerilla flagging at a variety of secret locations.
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UCF Foundation Studies in Art & Design End of Year Show
May 28th 2010 - Jun 3rd 2010
This diverse exhibition celebrates the achievements of this formative period for students in a range of disciplines
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Satin Painting :: Falmouth Art Gallery
May 29th 2010
Paint your favourite flowers and plants on a special satin material just like Amanda Richardson’s silk paintings.
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Sea & Shorelines Exhibition
May 29th 2010 - Jun 6th 2010
An exhibition of paintings reflecting the diverse ways in which artists depict the cornish sea and shorelines.
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Open Studios :: Chris Billington
May 29th 2010 - Jun 6th 2010
Working garden studio of vibrant abstract paintings and monoprints.
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Open Studios :: Jon Tremaine
May 29th 2010 - May 31st 2010
Jon Tremaine - Illustration
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Open Studios :: Linda Kitchen
May 29th 2010 - Jun 6th 2010
My paintings are imagined aerial landscapes.
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Open Studios :: Charlotte Jones
May 29th 2010 - Jun 6th 2010
Charlotte Jones - Ceramics
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Open Studios :: Jill Rickard
May 29th 2010 - Jun 6th 2010
Jill Rickard - Textiles & Mixed Media
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Open Studios :: Lynn Stonehouse
May 29th 2010 - Jun 6th 2010
Lynn Stonehouse - Painting
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Open Studios :: Christine Sagar
May 29th 2010 - Jun 6th 2010
Christine Sagar - Mixed Media & Printmaking
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Open Studios :: Heidi Killick
May 29th 2010 - Jun 6th 2010
Heidi Killick - Painting & Mixed Media
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Open Studios :: Margaret Beardsmore
May 29th 2010 - Jun 6th 2010
Margaret Beardsmore - Painting & Drawing
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Open Studios :: Suzi Withington
May 29th 2010 - Jun 6th 2010
Suzi Withington - Painting & Drawing
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Flushing Arts Week
May 29th 2010 - Jun 5th 2010
For one week each year the village opens its doors to local artists and visitors for a festival of art.
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Flushing Arts Week Galleries Opening Times
May 29th 2010 - Jun 4th 2010
Galleries open, with artwork displayed in village
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Fal Fish Festival
May 30th 2010 - May 31st 2010
Rick Stein's & Greenbank two day Fish Festival in aid of The Royal National Mission To Deep Sea Fishermen
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Flushing Arts Week Community Art
May 30th 2010
Lots going on so come and join the fun...
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Fal Fish Festival
May 31st 2010
Rick Stein's & Greenbank two day Fish Festival in aid of The Royal National Mission To Deep Sea Fishermen
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Glass Blowing Demonstration
May 31st 2010
Malcolm will be glassmaking all day, your chance to watch how its done and look round the hot glass workshop.
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Tropical Shakers :: Falmouth Art Gallery
Jun 1st 2010
Shake it! Today we’ll be making marvellous maracas and decorating them with tropical plant designs.
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University College Falmouth Fashion Show 2010
Jun 1st 2010
Innovative and creative collections hit the catwalk from the first graduating students in BA(Hons) Fashion Design and BA(Hons) Performance Sportswear Design.
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Flushing Arts Week Calligraphy Workshop
Jun 1st 2010
Calligraphy Workshop, Not suitable for young children.
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Lift Off! :: Falmouth Art Gallery
Jun 2nd 2010
Today we’ll be using a special printing technique involving black and white photocopies and special paint to ‘lift off’ the picture.
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Photography Exhibition of Seascapes
Jun 2nd 2010 - Jun 11th 2010
A series of sea and beach pictures taken by pupils from Falmouth Primary School and taught by Students from The Marine and Natural History Photography Course at Falmouth University.
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Anthony Amos Event
Jun 3rd 2010 - Jun 5th 2010
To celebrate the opening of our fifth gallery, in Falmouth, will be holding a spectacular event showcasing Anthony Amos’s work for one night only on the Thursday 3rd June.
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Brilliant Bugs :: Falmouth Art Gallery
Jun 3rd 2010
Beastly beetles or beautiful butterflies...come along and make a cut-out collage your favourite insect.
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Cartoon Workshop :: Falmouth Art Gallery
Jun 4th 2010
Nick Brennan, cartoonist for The Beano, will be giving a master class for all of you budding cartoonists.
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Flushing Arts Week Competition Winner
Jun 4th 2010
Photo Competition winner’s presentation
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Flora, Fauna and Felt :: Falmouth Art Gallery
Jun 5th 2010
Today we’ll be making fabulous floral textile pieces out of wool and felting them into stupendous sparkly creations.
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You are Here – UCF Art Show
May 21st 2011 - Jun 14th 2011
University College of Falmouth Art Show
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Force 6
May 24th 2011 - May 28th 2011
Truro and Penwith College's annual Art and Design exhibition blows into dock at Lemon Quay, displaying work that is a force to be reckoned with...
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‘Kurt Jackson at 50’ exhibition
May 27th 2011 - Jun 5th 2011
Kurt Jackson is one of Britain’s most compelling contemporary painters. This celebratory exhibition marks his 50th birthday.
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Good ole charcoal - family workshop
May 28th 2011
We’ll be sketching in charcoal today inspired by Kurt Jackson’s sketches. It can be fairly messy so we’ll have lots of baby wipes to hand!
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Safety at Sea Weekend
May 28th 2011
Join us for an RNLI-themed weekend, with demonstrations of life saving equipment, quizzes and a sea safety film showing in our lecture theatre.
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Mini Rescue Rockets
May 28th 2011 - May 29th 2011
Make your own mini rescue rocket and see if you can fire a safety line to save the shipwrecked crew!
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Flushing Arts Week
May 28th 2011 - Jun 3rd 2011
For one week each year the village opens its doors to local artists and visitors for a festival of art.
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Flushing Arts Week Community Art Workshops
May 29th 2011
This being the sixth year, the first outdoor workshop will take place on Sunday 29th May on the Bowling Green.
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Throw a Pot with Linda
May 29th 2011
Throw a pot with Linda Jewell, make your own pot and take it home or get it glazed and posted on to you.
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Glassblowing Demonstration Open Day
May 30th 2011
Experience the heady mix of extreme heat, the constant ballet-like motion, the skill and the beauty of the master glass blower at work.
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Wigwam Bam! & Totem Trail
May 30th 2011 - Jun 5th 2011
Take part in a week of traditional North American crafts, inspired by the Native American and Inuit canoes and kayaks in our collection or find the animals and mythical figures hidden around the Museum to create your own totem pole design.
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Jewellery Making Workshop
May 31st 2011
Jewellery Making Workshop (Not suitable for young children).
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All aboard! - family workshop
Jun 1st 2011
Sail off on your imagination with children’s author and poet Sally Crabtree and create a cargo of songs and poems for your very own boat book.
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Sparkle and shimmer! - family workshop
Jun 2nd 2011
Today we’ll be making fabulous textile seascapes out of wool and felting them into stupendous sparkly creations.
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Flushing Arts Week - Art on the Beach Workshop
Jun 2nd 2011
Art on the Beach, suitable for adults and all accompanied children.
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Cool cartoons - family workshop
Jun 3rd 2011
Back by popular demand!! Nick Brennan, cartoonist for The Beano, will be giving a master class for all of you budding cartoonists.
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Flushing Arts Week - Open air performance
Jun 3rd 2011
Flushing Arts Week - Open air performance by ‘cscape’, as seen at Glastonbury, Cornwall Youth Dance Theatre and Geko at Clay in a magnificent garden venue overlooking the Fal estury. Suitable for all ages and families. Bring your own picnic before the performance.
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Open Studio-choose a remarkable table top
Jun 4th 2011 - Jun 5th 2011
Join us in our riverside studio for a drink and choose your table top from my selection of remarkable wide boards of native timbers.
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Strip scapes - family workshop
Jun 4th 2011
Kurt Jackson often uses bits of fishing nets and other bits and bobs in his paintings so we’ll be collaging fabric and painting over the top in this messy workshop.
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