Outstanding Art in the Natural Environment AONB Workshop - new dates added

Local businesses, residents and visitors are invited to come along and share your views and thoughts about the area by taking part in series of workshops run by experienced professional artists. No art experience necessary – just your love for and interest in the area!

Outstanding Art in the Natural Environment - Workshops

Each workshop will involve an inspirational walk followed by a hands-on activity to focus on a particular theme and will include time to share ideas, thoughts and photos. Attendees will be encouraged to share their views, help devise text and collate visuals. There will be an opportunity to work with pen and paper as well as a chance to work in digital media using iPads and digital cameras.

The work generated will be used to enhance and illustrate publications produced by the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty AONB team and will form the basis of an exhibition in the summer of 2014.

Professional artists Ali and Richard have been commissioned to lead this autumn project for the Cranborne Chase AONB. They have just finished leading the Walking Wiltshire’s White Horses project http://whitehorsewalk.co.uk/ with Wiltshire Museum and Devizes Carnival.  

Attendees are welcome from art groups and individuals of all ages over 16 years.

Outline of workshops:

SATURDAY 23rd NOVEMBER: Tisbury, a day themed around the rural economy and sustainability 11.30am – 3.30pm

Local businesses with international or local markets all welcome. Meet at 11.30 in Tisbury.

Contact: Linda Nunn lindanunn@cranbornechase.org.uk or Creative Wiltshire creativewiltshire@gmail.com for more information.

SUNDAY 24th NOVEMBER: Down Farm, Sixpenny Handley a day exploring the historic landscape and related issues. 10am – 4pm

Farmer Martin Green will lead a walk over his highly famed farm where archaeological works have taken place and showcase his historic inspirational finds. Afterwards the group will retire to the classroom to work on individual ideas and artworks. Materials are provided although please bring any preferred art supplies with you.

• Please bring a packed lunch, tea and coffee will be provided.

• Don’t forget to wrap up warm, wear suitable footwear and bring your waterproofs! 

To book: outstandingart.eventbrite.co.uk

MONDAY 25 NOVEMBER: Broad Chalke, a day thinking and making art about rural communities. 

We have hired Tisbus for the day and can pick up 2 or 3 volunteers from each shop at the approximate times below and return them at the approximate times below.
　
Start times                         Return times
9.30am  Tisbury car park        4.45pm
10.00am Wren’s Shop East Knoyle 4.15pm
10.30am Hindon Village Stores   4.00pm
11.00am Ansty PYO and Farm Shop  3.45pm
1.00pm  Chalke Valley Stores    3.30pm
　
The bus journey is part of the process but if the times do not fit in with pick ups from school for example please feel make your own way to the afternoon session at Chalke Valley Stores, Broadchalke, High Rd, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 5EJ from 1pm – 3.30pm

Join the team for a working lunch at Chalke Valley Stores in the old Congregational Church.

Contact: Linda Nunn lindanunn@cranbornechase.org.uk or Creative Wiltshire creativewiltshire@gmail.com for more information.

TUESDAY 26th NOVEMBER: Win Green to Larmer Tree

Join us for a 10 mile walk looking at the working landscape and the natural environment, fields, coppicing, wildlife 9.30am – 4pm

The walk begins at Win Green, continues along the Ox Drove before dropping down to Chase Woods to hear about and look at woodland management on the historic Rushmore Estate. We hope to visit the Larmer Tree gardens (subject to confirmation) to work on individual ideas and artworks. Materials are provided although please bring any preferred art supplies with you. Those preferring a short walk can meet at Win Green and rejoin the group later.

• Please bring a packed lunch and something to drink, tea and coffee will be provided at the workshop in the afternoon

• Don’t forget to wrap up warm, wear suitable footwear and bring your waterproofs!  Note this walk can be muddy and slippery if wet. The walk difficulty is considered ‘moderate’ with one steep accent.

To book: outstandingart.eventbrite.co.uk

About the artists
Ali Pretty is a British textile artist and carnival designer, best known as the founding member and artistic director of Kinetika, an international outdoor arts company. Ali’s independent practice looks deeper, towards a more personal approach, combining creative walking with conceptual textile design and writing. www.alipretty.com

Richard White is a digital artist and producer with an extensive career in participatory arts work. He leads Creative Wiltshire for Wiltshire College and contributes to the Heritage Management degree programme at Bath Spa University.