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ART EXHIBITION, Swadlincote Town Hall.
19th May to 24th May 2010. Free entry.
Please see poster for times.
You are invited to the Preview Evening
on Wednesday 19th May: 6pm to 8pm.
More information contact People Express: enquiries@people-express.org.uk
FREE TASTER ART SESSIONS, Swadlincote ACE Centre Rinkway.
19th May: Jewellery Making, 2pm-4pm
20th May: Rag Rugging, 6pm-8pm
21st May: Watercolours, 1pm-3pm
Arts and Crafts Exhibition, 10am-4pm, on the above dates.
More information contact Jane Spalton: 01283 228400
If you wish to view or dowload the Swadfest 10 poster, please click here … Swadfest10 Poster
May 10, 2010
Swadfest ‘10 is here with the popular Art Exhibition happening at the Town Hall in Swadlincote. The exhibition will take place on Wednesday 19th May to Monday 24th May.
This is a wonderful opportunity for local artists to exhibit your work and we would like to hear from you. Please click here, Swadfest Exhibitors Proforma, to download/view the exhibition information and application form. You can also make further enquiries via our Contact Us page.
The Opening Evening for the exhibition will take place on Wednesday 19th May from 6.30pm to 8pm with music and refreshments. We look forward to seeing you there!
Swadfest Exhibition 09
April 13, 2010
In the summer holidays we ran graffiti workshops with the ‘Youth of Hatton’ group. Experienced graffiti artist Pete Barber lead the sessions encouraging children and young people from the local area to take part in being creative with spray art. Here are some of the photo’s showing the beautiful work created.
September 29, 2009
We have pleasure in inviting you to our annual gathering that looks back on the work of People Express over the last year, and our ambitions for the future. There will be presentations about projects, a chance to meet the staff and Committee and also some of the artists and community groups we work with. There will food and refreshments and examples of the artwork that has been created.
As part of the evening we will hold our AGM (6.30pm to 7pm)
Doors open from 6.15pm, Tuesday 29th September 2009
at the Conference Suite, Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, West Street, Swadlincote DE11 9DG
Sharpe’s is fully accessible for wheelchair users. If you require any assistance to attend and enjoy the event we may be able to offer support. RSVP by 23rd September to julie.goodwin@people-express.org.uk or phone 01283 552962
September 9, 2009
Experienced artist Pete Barber will be running drop in graffiti workshop sessions at Hatton Social Club/ playing fields on:
Friday 31st July 10-4pm
Monday 3rd August 10-4pm
Wednesday 2nd September 10-4pm
Friday 4th September 10-4pm
Any young person who is interested in the arts and would like to join a YOUTH ARTS FORUM or find out more about it please come along to an open meeting on Friday 31st July at 1.30pm. The meeting is to look at ideas for art activities in the Hilton, Hatton area for young people. The graffiti workshops and Youth Art Forum meetings will both take place at Hatton Social Club/playing fields, Scropton Lane, Hatton, Derbyshire DE65 5DT.
July 27, 2009
On the 15th July a presentation event took place at Newhall Community Junior School during assembly for the winner and some of the runners up of the ‘Recycled Bin Schools Competition’ Here’s the winner, Callum Bucknell, standing next to the RECYCLE WORM sculpture (made by artist Rob Webster) which he designed. Also with the runners up from Newhall Community Junior School. Well done to everyone!
July 16, 2009
