Saturday 17 July
10am - 3pm

 

A fun, creative day out 
Free admission.  £1 donation for some activities.

This year's MAKE IT celebration of making weekend is themed around our Mechanical World of Robert Race exhibition taking place in the gallery from 3 July to 22 August. 

We invite visitors of all ages to come along, be inspired by the exhibition - and
GET MAKING! 

 

Brewery Courtyard in Cirencester will be transformed into a world of Making: 

 

* ‘grow’ a sculpture in the theatre
* transform newspaper with Darcy Turner's mechanical stixx machine (see left)
* make your own automaton to take home
* throw a pot or two in the ceramics studio
* pimp your ride – see if you can win a prize!
* try the Treasure Trail

 

A wealth of artists will be on hand to encourage you to get truly creative.

 

Street theatre, dance, and music from local bands and groups will entertain and refreshments will be on hand for those needing a break from the creativity.

See below for details - and make a date to join us.

 

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

 

Pimp Your Ride!
Brewery Court
10am
Bring your bike, skateboard, scooter, pushchair or wheelchair along and get decorating.  Stencil your board, beribbon your bike – whatever takes your fancy, then join in the parade at 2.30pm.  The guys from Decimal, Cirencester's skate shop, will be here to help - and will be demonstrating some cool skateboard moves at 2pm.

 

Street Theatre
Brewery Court
10.30, 11, 11.30, 1pm, 1.30
Professor Miasma and his assistant Madame Zephyr will be wandering the streets of Cirencester presenting mechanical marvels from their cabinet of curiosities.

 

Puppet show
Theatre Courtyard
11.45, 12.45, 1.45
The Mysterious Professor Miasma will be telling the history of automated toys in a lively puppet show which can be enjoyed by all ages.

 

Robert's Marvelous Moving Toy Collection
a demonstration and talk in the Gallery
2pm
Robert will be bringing along some of the moving toys he has collected on his travels to show to children and families.  Come and find out how they work and chat to Robert about how they inspire him.     

 

Competition parade
Brewery Court
2.30pm

 

ALL DAY FUN

 

The Mechanical World of Robert Race
Gallery
Marvel at the famous Seaside Machine and enjoy Robert’s new collection of magical automata made from driftwood and found materials.

 

Treasure Trail
Starting in the gallery
See if you can find all the birdies!

 

Automaton Workshop
Daniel Bingham Studio
Make your very own Robert Race designed boat automaton, sail it on the ornamental ‘lake’ in the gallery and then take it home to keep.

 

Art Spark Workshop
In the Theatre
The Flying Machine
Birds, planes, bugs - all things that fly. Help artists from ArtSpark make a huge working sculpture. Taking inspiration from Robert Race's wonderful creations we will devise our own amazing artwork. All ages welcome. Automata DVDs showing all day.

 

Darcy Turner Workshop
In the Sculpture Studio
Create amazing sculpture with the help of Darcy’s famous mechanical newspaper machine! (See picture at top of page).

 

Pot Throwing
In the Ceramics Studio
Your chance to create your very own pots with Russell Paige, our resident ceramicist.

 

Garry Jones
Cafe
Garry will be creating fantastic ceramic animals in the cafe.  Come and see how he does it!

 

Open Studios
Rear Courtyard and Second Floor
Watch our resident craftworkers MAKING – glass, cloth, chairs, books, fashion, rings chandeliers, wall hangings and more (part of Hidden Treasures – Cotswold Open Studios).

 

Hidden Treasures – Cotswold Open Studios
Cirencester Area
There are many creative people tucked away, right on your doorstep. Come on a journey of discovery and uncover the talent in your area, enjoy their art and craft, and buy work direct from their studios, workshops and homes.  See the map and list of participating studios below.

 

Dancing and Music all day including  Town Youth Band,  Deer Park Steel Pans, Corinium Players, Deer Park Samba Band and more!

 

REFRESHMENTS

Delicious coffees, cakes, salads and light lunches   all day in the café
Bacon rolls 10 am – 11am
Barbeque in the rear courtyard 
Milk Bar In the Theatre Café Bar
Ice creams in Brewery Court

 
The very first open studios event for your area: an artist-led initiative.

 

Explore the hidden treasures on Saturday 17th July 2010

You will find signage near each individual venue: look out for the numbers on your way.  See below for the full list of participating artists or download the map here and the addresses as an A4 printable page here.

 

1. Tim Blades
Crossroads, Shipton Moyne, Tetbury GL8 8PZ
01666 880311
tim@bladesworks.plus.com
bladesworks.plus.com
Totally unique, hand crafted jewellery created to individual requirements.

2. MacGregor and Michael
37 Silver Street, Tetbury GL8 8DL
01666 502179
macgregorandmichael.co.uk
Fine leather craftsmanship from two of the country’s top leatherworkers.

3. Richard Kenton Webb
The Coach House, Fraziers Folly, Siddington, Cirencester GL7 6HR
01285 651790
richardkentonwebb.com
colourinthecotswolds.com
Striking prints and drawings of the Cotswolds, alongside a momentous series on colour. Print demos all day.

4. Yvette Green
4 Siddington Villas, Ashton Road, Siddington, Cirencester GL7 6HA
01285 885613
baobabtreemosaics.co.uk
One-off, handmade Roman and African-inspired glass mosaics.

10. David and Ali Thistlethwaite
The Lodge, Woodmancote, Cirencester GL7 7EF
01285 831293
dthistle@gmail.com
ali.thistle@gmail.com
artinthecountry.co.uk
Gentle contemplations of the local landscape by David, plus colourful and exciting abstracts by Ali.

11. Vanessa Arbuthnott
The Tallet, Calmsden, Cirencester GL7 5ET
01285 831437
vanessaarbuthnott.co.uk
Birds, flowers, leaves,
shells and stripes abound – wonderful fabrics inspired by the countryside on her doorstep.

12. Tin Odescalchi
The Old Farm, Calves Hill, Chedworth GL54 4AH
01285 720332
tinodescalchi.com
Delightful, light, atmospheric landscapes, seascapes, nudes and portraits.

13. Kitty and David Garland
2 Church Row, Chedworth, GL54 4AD
01285 721040
info@kittygarland.co.uk
kittygarland.co.uk
sdgarland@btinternet.com
davidgarland.co.uk
Stunning pots by renowned potter, alongside vibrant flower paintings by his daughter.

The following artists are at New Brewery Arts

5. Dorothy Reglar
Studio 1
01285 641109
dorothyreglar@aol.com
Beautifully-cut garments created from the natural fibres and dyes of Laos.

6. Loco Glass
Studio 2
0870 6061290
info@locoglass.co.uk
locoglass.co.uk
Watch them make their wonderfully innovative and fresh glassware.

7. Russell Paige
Studio 3
07946216328
russellpaigeceramics.co.uk
A fabulous range of highly attractive hand thrown ceramics.

8. Studio Seven
Studio 7
01285 658715
jenny@bicat.co.uk
studio_seven.net
Garments, accessories, millinery, and textile art by seven individual designer makers.

9. Sarah Beadsmoore
Studio 10
01285 640403
beadsmoorewoventextiles.co.uk
Intricate, hand woven silk scarves, table linen and cushions.

For further information about future Cotswold Open Studios, contact Tessa Webb on tessa@colourinthecotswolds.com or 01285 651790.