WHAT'S ON
1 June - 31 August: Sculpture Trail – Female British Sculptors – Almuth Tebbenhoff at The Dingle, Quarry Park, Halima Cassell MBE at St. Mary’s Church and Shrewsbury Castle and Alice Irwin at Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery (from July 4th).
June and July: Summer Exhibition – Soden Collection
1 June - 13 July: Jane Beesley Solo Exhibition – Mrs Jones Art Shop and Gallery
23 June - 6 July: Gill Stokes Solo Exhibition - Bear Steps Gallery
24 June - 13 July: Shropshire Art Society Summer Exhibition - St. Mary’s Church
July at English Bridge Studios:
Mondays 2-4pm - Life Drawing (weekly)
Tuesdays 9-5pm - Landscape Studies (fortnightly)
Tuesdays 7-9pm - Tai Chi (weekly)
Fridays 9-5pm - Portrait Workshop (fortnightly)
July and August:
‘Mini Masterpieces: Postcards by Young Creators’- Gateway Gallery
Exhibition of Comic Book Art organised by Shrewsbury Comic Con and featuring the work of Charlie Adlard, Irina Richards and Mike Perkins – Theatre Severn
Open Access Screen printing (Wednesday/Friday/Saturday) – English Bridge Studios
2 July - 31 August:
Exhibition of members’ work – ‘No Time For Waste’ – Visual Art Network
Group Photography Exhibition – ‘Representations of Time’ – The Hive
3 July: Dungarees & Squeegees - Cyanotype Workshop - English Bridge Studios
6 July - 31 August: Open Exhibition on the theme of ‘Time’
- Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery
- The Parade Shops
- Shrewsbury Market Hall
7 July - 20 July: Beth Darlington Solo Exhibition – Bear Steps Gallery
13 July - 31 August: Inspirational Exhibition – Internationally renowned artists including David Hockney, Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, Salvador Dali, Halima Cassell, Andrew Logan, Kris Lamba and Jacob Chandler- Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery
13 July: Made in Shropshire Summer Market – The Square
13/14 July: Open Studios Weekend – English Bridge Studios and various artists’ studios
17 July: Dungarees & Squeegees - Lino Printing Workshop - English Bridge Studios
21 July - 3 August: Dave Hilditch Solo Exhibition - Bear Steps Gallery
24 July: Dungarees & Squeegees - Screen Mono-printing Workshop - English Bridge Studios
27 July: Dungarees & Squeegees - Screen Printing Workshop - English Bridge Studios
27 July - 31 August: Summer Inter-City Exhibition of Contemporary British Art - Mrs Jones Art Shop and Gallery
27 July: Revolution Grooves DJ dance party (see Facebook for details) – English Bridge Studios
1 August - 31 August: Stained Glass Festival – St. Mary’s Church
Celebrating the stained and painted glass of St Mary’s Church, alongside displays of contemporary glasswork and community creations. Nicola Hopwood, a stained-glass artist from the Herefordshire/Powys border, will be exhibiting a selection of beautiful window designs during the festival. More information about her work at: www.nicolahopwood.co.uk
Stained glass tours in St Mary’s throughout August. Please contact the church to find out more details.
4 August - 17 August: Olga Klimova and David Holland - Bear Steps Gallery
7 August: Dungarees & Squeegees - Cyanotype Workshop - English Bridge Studios
8 August - Arts Trail Workshop: Ways of Drawing
- Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery.
A sketching event hosted by Cherie Jerrard to kick off a month of DRAWN workshops. Looking at a range of fun and random techniques for drawing portraits and people. Bring some pictures of your family or self as reference. 10.00 am -11.30 am All ages welcome 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm Age 7+
8 August: Dungarees & Squeegees at Shrewsbury Museum and Arts Gallery! Bring your cotton tee or snag one from a local charity shop for a truly unique canvas. Choose between our fun illustrative animal designs, and in just 5 minutes, you'll be walking out in your wearable masterpiece – all free of charge! 12:30- 3:30pm drop in session
10 August: Made in Shropshire Summer Market – The Square
10/11 August: Open Studios Weekend – English Bridge Studios and various artists’ studios
12 August - 31 August: Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society Exhibition – ‘Letters Hand Made’. Celebrating the charity’s 30th anniversary. The displays will showcase forms of calligraphy and lettering arts with an opportunity to have a go – St. Mary’s Church.
14 August: Dungarees & Squeegees - Lino Printing Workshop - English Bridge Studios
16 August: Stained Glass Evening Lecture: Robert Walker, author of The Medieval Stained Glass of Herefordshire & Shropshire, will deliver a talk on St Mary’s glass, the trade of imported materials, and the work of David Evans – St. Mary’s Church
16 August: Arts Trail Workshop - Charming Creations
- Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery
Make handmade jewellery from vintage and upcycled beads with Easthope Studios. Thoughtful treasures created for or with your family. 10.00 am - 12.00 (age tbc)
17 August: Calligraphy Demonstration – St. Mary’s Church
Kate Gravestock will demonstrate calligraphy skills and techniques with opportunities for visitors to observe and ask questions. Two sessions: 11:00-12:30 and 13:30- 15:00. This demonstration is run in conjunction with the Calligraphy & Lettering Arts Society: clas.co.uk
17 August - 24 August: ‘Wanderlust’ Jacob Gourley Solo Exhibition – Soden Collection
18 August - 31 August: Tricia Crowther Solo Exhibition - Bear Steps Gallery
19 August: Arts Trail Workshop - Lino Cutting - Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery. Spend a day with artist Mike Ashton. 10.00 am - 12.30 pm (break for lunch) 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm - Age 14+
24 August: Calligraphy Workshop - St. Mary’s Church
Attendees will practise the use of the broad edged calligraphy pen to produce the lettering used in the speech ribbons in selected stained-glass windows.
The aim is to produce a bookmark or piece of text to take home. Full day workshop with an hour break (please bring your own lunch or visit a local café). The workshop is limited to 12 people and is run in conjunction with the Calligraphy & Lettering Arts Society: clas.co.uk Suitable for adults and older teenagers (15+). £35 per person.
Book tickets via: visitchurches.org.uk – What’s On page
29 August: Arts Trail Workshop - Colour Exploration - Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery. Make your own Colour Wheel and explore colour dynamics 10.00 am - 12.00 pm Class for all ages
31 August: Revolution Grooves DJ dance party (see Facebook for details) - English Bridge Studios
