Parwich artist Esther Tyson is working on a project to immortalise the seahorses of Dorset in art – but first of all, she has to learn to swim underwater. Esther’s project diary continues below… I have not been under water for six weeks, due to an inner ear infection. But now, rested, all is set! The [...]
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Swimming underwater: Part Five
Posted in Arts, Esther Underwater, People on Monday May 23, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Derbyshire Open Arts Festival – Next Weekend
Posted in Arts, Events, Memorial hall, Out & About, People on Saturday May 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This year there are two artists from Parwich exhibiting at the Derbyshire Open Arts Festival. Ruby Hickmott at 4 Church Walk and Dana Venetiarose at Parwich New Hall.
Summer drama for young people?
Posted in Arts, Classified adverts, Young people on Wednesday May 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Derbyshire Open Arts: May 28th – 30th
Posted in Arts, Events on Thursday May 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Derbyshire Open Arts weekend takes place over the next bank holiday, from Saturday May 28th to Monday May 30th. This year, two Parwich artists are taking part. Dana Venetiarose will be exhibiting her work in the Memorial Hall, and Ruby Hickmott‘s work will be on show at 4 Church Walk. Click here to view Ruby’s [...]
Swimming underwater: Part Four
Posted in Arts, Esther Underwater, People on Thursday April 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich artist Esther Tyson is working on a project to immortalise the seahorses of Dorset in art – but first of all, she has to learn to swim underwater! Esther’s project diary continues below… Day Eleven. I’m back from London in time to grab my swim bag and walk to Matt’s. (Matt is a dive [...]
Swimming underwater: Part Three.
Posted in Arts, Esther Underwater, People on Saturday April 2, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Parwich artist Esther Tyson is working on a project to immortalise the seahorses of Dorset in art – but first of all, she has to learn to swim underwater! Esther’s project diary continues below… Day Seven. I couldn’t repeat the last session – my face is burning from all the failed attempts at holding my breath. I [...]
Swimming underwater: Part Two.
Posted in Arts, Esther Underwater, People on Monday March 21, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Parwich artist Esther Tyson is working on a project to immortalise the seahorses of Dorset in art – but first of all, she has to learn to swim underwater! Esther’s project diary continues below… Day Five. I’ve moved from the pool at Sandybrook to the 25m pool in Ashbourne Leisure Centre. Every pool I’ve swum [...]
Swimming underwater
Posted in Arts, Esther Underwater, People on Wednesday March 9, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Parwich artist Esther Tyson is immortalising the seahorses of Dorset in art. This is her first collection of project diary entries. Please click here to find out more about the background to the project. Day One. Been to the pool, put my goggles on upside down and filled them with water, almost drowning in the [...]
Winning artist goes underwater to paint seahorses
Posted in Arts, Esther Underwater, People on Tuesday March 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Note from the blog team: Starting from today, Parwich artist Esther Tyson will be posting regular diary-style updates on her new creative project: to immortalise the seahorses of Dorset in art. In this first post, Esther gives us some personal background on the project, before explaining her forthcoming activities in more detail. Esther, it’s over [...]
Lewis Noble featured in The Week magazine
Posted in Arts, People on Saturday February 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Renowned local artist Lewis Noble is featured in the latest publication of The Week Magazine. The article can be found on page 27. The magazine highlights Lewis’s exhibition currently running at The Hart Gallery in London. In works such as Cloud Shadow Falling Across Fields, Dovedale Wind or Looking Down From Coverack Point, Noble gives [...]
Lewis Noble Exhibition Catalogues
Posted in Arts, People on Sunday January 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich artist Lewis Noble writes: FREE EXHIBITION CATALOGUES TO GIVE AWAY. Here’s a weekend give away on the Lewis Noble – Artist Facebook page. FIVE catalogues up for grabs worth £9.00. 24 pages, 41 colour images. All you have to do is share this post information on your own Facebook profile and then let him [...]
Free painting giveaway from Lewis!
Posted in Arts, People on Wednesday January 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Lewis Noble writes: As promised, I am going to GIVE AWAY a piece of ORIGINAL artwork (by me). Yes, I really am! I want to encourage you (and your friends) to join my new Facebook Page, and to let you know about my next solo show at the HART GALLERY in London which starts on [...]
Painting of Parwich Featured On Antiques Roadshow
Posted in Arts, History on Sunday December 5, 2010 | 8 Comments »
A beautiful painting of Parwich was displayed this evening on the Antiques Roadshow! (Please click to enlarge) The programme was filmed at Chatsworth and there were many items brought along that had connections with the estate. This particular picture was painted in 1950 by Bert Broomhead, who was a gamekeeper at Chatsworth. The Duke and Duchess must [...]
Derbyshire Open Arts 2011
Posted in Arts, Crafts on Tuesday November 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
If you are an Artist or Craftsperson and would like to take part in Derbyshire Open Arts 2011 the application process is now open. Please download an application form that is suitable for you from this page and follow the instructions. For group applications click here For individual applications click here
Lewis Noble Exhibition Starts This Weekend
Posted in Arts, Events on Friday November 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Lewis Noble’s exhibition starts tomorrow (Saturday 6th November) at Gallery Top in Rowsley (Derbyshire). The exhibition is entitled ‘Viewpoints‘ and runs to November 30th. Click on the image below for more details:
Chatsworth House Beyond Limits sculpture exhibition 2010.
Posted in Arts, Out & About, Photography on Saturday October 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
For the third year running, here are a selection of images from this year’s Beyond Limits sculpture exhibition, in the grounds of Chatsworth House. The exhibition ends tomorrow (Sunday October 31st). These images are best viewed in full-size, so please click on each thumbnail to enlarge. Lynn Chadwick: Ace of Diamonds III Lynn Chadwick: Three [...]
Lewis exhibiting in Rowsley
Posted in Arts, Out & About, People on Sunday October 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Lewis Noble has an exhibition of his work ‘Viewpoints‘ at Gallery Top in Rowsley (Derbyshire), which runs from Nov 6th – 30th. Click on the image below for more details:
Local Artist Showing In London Exhibition
Posted in Arts, Events on Sunday September 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Parwich artist Esther Tyson will be showing six paintings at a prestigious exhibition sponsored by The Society of Wildlife Artists. The theme of the exhibition is ‘The Natural Eye’. The picture below is one of those that will be available to see first hand. The exhibition will run from 22nd September to 2nd October at [...]
Lewis Noble Paintings At Wirksworth Festival
Posted in Arts, Events on Friday September 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A quick note to say local artist Lewis will be showing a collection of 15 new paintings this weekend at the Wirksworth Festival. The works have mostly been completed in the landscapes of Derbyshire and Cornwall. They will be on display at the Stable Block on Blind Lane.
Hayley & the Wirksworth Art Trail – This Weekend
Posted in A52s, Arts, Crafts, Events, People on Thursday September 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Hayley Powell’s first piece of blacksmith art was creating the cuckoo for the field in Monsdale Lane, now better known as the Cuckoo Field. This piece of art was made when she was only 16, studying for her A Levels at QEGS. Hayley grew up in Parwich, she always loved walking around the countryside and [...]
Lewis’s Summer Show in Derby
Posted in Arts, People on Wednesday July 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Lewis Noble will be exhibiting a collection of new paintings that have been completed in the landscape and in the studio over the past couple of months. His exhibition is at the The Tregoning Gallery Summer Show at Derby, which runs from 16th-22nd July. The private viewing is on Thursday 15th 6-8pm, to attend that, [...]
Music for a summer’s evening.
Posted in Arts, Church, Events, Music on Tuesday June 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Please click on the poster to order your tickets, from http://parwichconcerts.express.iristickets.co.uk Click here to find out more about the De Parys Trio.
Derbyshire Open Arts
Posted in Arts, Events on Friday May 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Visit Ruby this weekend to see her art – part of the Derbyshire Open Arts Festival that is on throughout Derbyshire this weekend. Ruby has free brochures of all participating venues.
Derbyshire Open Arts Festival – This Weekend
Posted in Arts, Events, People on Monday May 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Ruby Hickmott is exhibiting at 4 Church Walk, pop in and have a look at her work. She also has brochures available of all the participating venues this weekend. For more details of this festival click here
Ruby Hickmott & Open Arts
Posted in Arts, People on Thursday May 20, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Ruby Hickmott is one of a number of very talented artists that live in our beautiful village. Over the next Bank Holiday weekend we are fortuntate enough to have the opportunity to view her work as part of the Derbyshire Open Arts Festival that is taking place all over Derbyshire. She can be visited at her studio, [...]
Tissington Well Dressings
Posted in Arts, Events, Well dressing on Tuesday May 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Tomorrow is your final chance to visit the wells, JF-S has put together this collage to give you a taster. Click to enlarge
Festivals of Interest this Summer
Posted in Arts, Events, Music, Out & About, People, Pikehall, Y-Not on Monday May 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
May Bank Holiday Weekend Derbyshire Open Arts Saturday 28th – Monday 31st May A visual arts and crafts event across the county. This free event invites you to visit artists and craftspeople in their showspaces and workplaces to purchase and view their work. There are many opportunities to talk to the artists and watch them [...]
Activities Today
Posted in Alsop, Arts, Church, Events, People, Societies, Sport on Monday May 3, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Tea & Cakes in the Churchyard at Alsop from 11am – 4.30pm. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tennis Social Afternoon – 1-6pm – Welcoming all Present, Past and Future Members. Lots of games with a handicap system. Please bring a plate of food. ################################################################################################ ################################################## Skills afternoon in Parwich Church – 2-6pm. Taste, Watch, Learn, Experience and [...]
Do you have any space that could be used as an artist’s studio?
Posted in Arts, Classified adverts on Thursday February 11, 2010 | 1 Comment »
One of our local artists is looking for a space to use as a studio. It needs to have light and ideally a power point so a heater could be plugged in if needed. If you have any spare space that might be suitable, please either leave us a comment or email the blog and [...]
Guizers reunited on Saturday
Posted in Arts, Out & About on Tuesday December 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Brothm Mummers and Guizers will be out again in force this year, on Saturday 12th December. Times and places are approximate, but will roughly be as follows: The Knockerdown Inn (Hognaston) 1.30pm The Red Lion (Hognaston) 2pm Smiths Tavern Ashbourne (2.45pm) Ashbourne Market Square (and environs) 3.15pm The Bentley Brook Inn 8pm The Coach [...]
Mummers and Guizers: December 12th.
Posted in Arts, Events, Out & About on Thursday November 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Brothm Mummer and Guizers will be out again in force this year, on Saturday 12th December. Times and places are approximate, but will roughly be as follows: The Knockerdown Inn (Hognaston) 1.30pm The Red Lion (Hognaston) 2pm Smiths Tavern Ashbourne (2.45pm) Ashbourne Market Square (and environs) 3.15pm The Bentley Brook Inn 8pm The Coach [...]
After The Gold Rush.
Posted in Arts, Church, Events, Films, Music on Sunday November 15, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Thanks to Kevin S. for the following report. NOTE: There are a couple of videos of Saturday night’s screening – complete with live organ accompaniment and audience laughter! – at the end of this post. Click “Continue Reading” to access them. The number of cars parked around the green suggested that something very different and [...]
Beyond Limits 2009: sculpture exhibition at Chatsworth House.
Posted in Arts, Out & About, Photography on Sunday September 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Now in its fourth year, the annual Beyond Limits sculpture exhibition in the grounds of Chatsworth House offers the chance to view some major pieces of work in imaginative and sympathetic settings. Featuring works by Antony Gormley, Henry Moore, Marc Quinn, Richard Hudson and many others, the exhibition runs until 1st November. To view a [...]
Lewis Noble summer painting school next week – Sep 21-25
Posted in Arts on Tuesday September 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Lewis has told us that he has had a couple of dropouts for next week’s summer school at his studio in Parwich. If you would like to come please let him know ASAP. The sessions provide the opportunity to work alongside a professional artist, with the aim to create finished pieces of work from initial [...]
A52s headline Festival this Sunday
Posted in A52s, Arts on Thursday September 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Yes! The A52s are playing the festival circuit again this year and will be coming to a town near us this Sunday – see them at the Wirksworth Festival in the Stable Block from 1.00pm til 1.30pm and again from 3.20pm til “close”. Local artist Lewis Noble will be exhibiting some of his work in [...]
Local Artist in London Exhibition
Posted in Arts, People on Tuesday September 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Local artist Esther Tyson will be exhibiting six of her paintings at The Society of Wildlife Artists‘ 46th Exhibition in London. If you fancy a trip to London the exhibition is being held at the Mall Galleries, the Mall. There is a Private View (2 pm to 8 pm) and opening by Chris Packham at [...]
Summer Exhibition of Paintings this Weekend
Posted in Arts, People on Friday August 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Evie Burlinson and Gill Radcliffe will be showing paintings at Ticknall this coming Bank Holiday. Why not make a day of it, visiting nearby Calke Abbey and the exhibition at the nearby Dame Catherine Harpur School in Rose Lane, Ticknall. This annual exhibition of up to 1000 paintings is a unique event, raising money for charity. [...]
The biggest and probably the best open exhibition of paintings outside London – A great day out
Posted in Arts, People on Wednesday August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Evie Burlinson and Gill Radcliffe will be showing paintings at Ticknall this coming Bank Holiday. Why not make a day of it, visiting nearby Calke Abbey and the exhibition at the nearby Dame Catherine Harpur School in Rose Lane, Ticknall. This annual exhibition of up to 1000 paintings is a unique event, raising money for charity. [...]
Additional week on Parwich based Summer Painting School
Posted in Arts, Classified adverts on Sunday August 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
From Lewis Noble Studio. I have added a new date for this year’s summer school, 3rd Week 21 – 25 Sept, as weeks 1&2 are now full. Summer Painting School in the Peak District: The sessions will provide the opportunity to work alongside a professional artist, with the aim to create finished pieces of work [...]
Would you like role in a video art work?
Posted in Arts, Out & About on Tuesday August 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This email was sent to parwich@hotmail.co.uk, and, although the Wirksworth Festival is outside our area, we thought someone might be interested in being involved: Are you ready for your close-up? Would you like to have a starring role as part of an artwork at Wirksworth Festival 2009? Video artist Phil Lambert is making a new [...]
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