Whitworth Adult Programme

Close Knit Manchester

edwatts — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:10:00 +0000

Whether you’re a knitting virgin or an old hand with the needles we’d like you to join in. Everyone is welcome. These adult workshops are an opportunity to get creative, learn new things, share ideas and be social.

For more information on Close Knit Manchester please click here

Art Appreciation with JJ Housing

edwatts — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:01:30 +0000

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Here are some of the pictures from our art club at JJ Housing. Everyone really enjoyed themselves, and we can’t wait for the next session.

We would like to thank the artist Sarah Sanders for running the workshop and The Manchester Museum for letting us use their artifacts.

Serious about Art

edwatts — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:44:32 +0000

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Taken inspiration from Dark Matters,they were guided to create their own illustrations and the beginnings of their own graphic novel.

We would like to Thank the artist Stephen Nuttal for the Satirical illustration workshop.

Handmade social

edwatts — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:03:29 +0000

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A big thank you to all the artist that helped out! Everyone really enjoyed themselves.

For more information on other Handmade Social events click here

A new monthly workshop in partnership with Third Wave.

Bobby Baker in conversation with Gail Hornstein

edwatts — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:00:23 +0000

Whose Story Counts? Madness from the Inside Out

Bobby Baker in conversation with Gail Hornstein

CIDRA in collaboration with the Institute for Cultural Practices (ICP)

Tuesday 14th February at 6pm, Whitworth Art Gallery Lecture Theatre, Oxford Rd

The University of Manchester

Free & no booking required but early arrival recommended.

Related Events:

Tuesday 7th February 5-7 pm, Mansfield Cooper 4.10

Research Seminar and Screening of Bobby Baker’s Work

Helen Iball (University of Leeds) and Simon Parry (University of Manchester) will introduce clips of Bobby Baker’s performance practices (including How to Live and Box Story) and discuss a range of aspects of her performance and broader artistic work.

Wednesday 15th February from 10-11.30am, Mansfield Cooper 2.02

Postgraduate Masterclass: Bobby Baker & Gail Hornstein

with Simon Parry (ICP) and Maggie Gale (Drama)

Bobby Baker is a performance artist and writer whose book, Diary Drawings: Mental Illness and Me, won the 2011 Mind Book of the Year. Gail Hornstein is Professor of Psychology at Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts, whose research and writing focus on first-person narratives of madness. Her book Agnes’ Jacket: A Psychologist’s Search for the Meaning of Madness was published in 2009.

For more information on the events, visit http://www.arts.manchester.ac.uk/cidra/

For more information on the speakers, visit

http://www.bobbybakersdailylife.com/

http://www.gailhornstein.com/

After Hours with Butcher the Bar and friends

edwatts — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:34:25 +0000

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An evening of live music, poetry and art responding to the Dark Matters exhibition.

Featuring performances from,

Butcher the Bar
www.myspace.com/butcherthebarband

We Are Willow (part three)
wearewillow.tumblr.com/

Adrian Slatcher
adrianslatcher.com/

ABC Artists
abcoop.wordpress.com/

We would like to give a big thanks to the Photographer Ewan McCaffrey.

Event change this weekend – New drop in workshop. FREE

edwatts — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:04:44 +0000

Dark Lines

Satirical Illustration workshop

1pm – 4pm. Saturday 14^th & Sunday 15^th January. Free

Join artist Stephen Nuttall and discover a darker side of illustration. Taking inspiration from Dark Matters, you’ll be guided to create your own illustrations and even the beginnings of your own graphic novel.

Free of charge, drop in workshop to mark the end of our Dark Matters exhibition. Open to all ages and abilities.

http://www.stephen-c-nuttall.com/

Please note event change as this is in replacement of previously advertised weekend course, Serious about Art. New dates for course tbc.

Serious About Art: Weekend Course Satirical Illustration

edwatts — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:38:46 +0000

Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 January 11am – 4pm, £35

Join artist Stephen Nuttall and discover a darker side of illustration. Taking inspiration from Dark Matters, you’ll be guided to create your own illustrations and even the beginnings of your own graphic novel.

To book please email ed.watts@manchester.ac.uk – Limited places available

See you in 2012…

edwatts — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:40:49 +0000

Satirical Illustration, weekend course. 14th & 15th January. £35, Book Now

edwatts — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:40:52 +0000

Serious About Art: Weekend Course

Satirical Illustration

Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 January 11am – 4pm, £35

To book please email ed.watts@manchester.ac.uk