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Box Office
open at the Stationery Depot, The Parade, Cookham
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APRIL |
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Saturday
21st
April |
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Hey
Big Spencer
from
2pm |
The Big Spencer Hanging, entertainment
& fun for all the family as the giant patchwork painting comes
together. Includes Festival Quarter Peal of Bells, part one of the
Canterbury Tales with the Tarrystone Players, music - and a live
re-enactment of Spencer's Dinner on the Hotel Lawn. (Adults £1
Children 50p payable at the gate)
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Frank
Sherwin
2-5pm
Holy
Trinity Parish Centre |
Cookham's Other Artist - Frank
Sherwin was a highly versatile artist who lived in Cookham for 46
years until his death in 1986. He is best known for his watercolours
and his railway posters.
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The
Odney Pottery
2-5pm
Holy Trinity Parish Centre |
Utopian or Utilitarian? - The
Odney Pottery was a commercial venture within the John Lewis
Partnership from 1942 to 1956. The exhibition tells the story of its
creation, achievements and demise, with displays of the examples of
the pottery's output. Note the separate event about the Pottery.
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Peal
of Bells
4pm
Holy Trinity Church |
Afternoon during the Hanging of the
Big Spencer. Hear it anywhere around Cookham Village .
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Sunday 22nd
April |
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Odney
Gardens Open Day
2-6pm |
As
part of the National Gardens Scheme
for charity (£2.50 entrance).
Teas available.
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Children’s
Art: Working in mixed media on a theme
10am-12pm
Herries
School, Dean Lane, Cookham
6-10
yrs only. |
Fun
and creativity with experienced teacher Pamela Clarke To book call
01628 783873
£5
Materials included.
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Children’s
Art: Working in mixed media on a theme
1.30-4pm
Herries
School, Dean Lane, Cookham
11-15
yrs only. |
Fun
and creativity with experienced teacher Pamela Clarke To book call
01628 783873
£6
Materials included.
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Festival
Evensong
Holy
Trinity Church
6.30pm |
The pleasures of a church service with the superb singing
of the all-male choir in the beautiful setting of an 11th century
church. All welcome.
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Tuesday 24th
April |
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By
accident or design (Creative collage) with Alison Adcock
Lamont
House, River Road, Taplow SL6 0BG
10-1pm |
A
series of fun and stimulating workshops making pictures with
collage: suitable for all ages and abilities.
To
book call Alison 01628 624571.
Cost
£10 (including materials).
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Essential
drawing techniques
Boville
Wright’s Art Shop, 124 High Street, Maidenhead SL61PT
11am-3pm |
Paul
Robbens is a prop and model maker and in 30 years has contributed
some iconic pieces to the film theatre and advertising industries ,
and has lectured at The London Film School.
Paul teaches art with year 4 and 5 children in local schools
as well as working on some high profile projects.
He has already led very successful workshops and is now
repeating this for the Festival . Cost £20. To book call 01628
674656.
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The
Accompanist’s Art
8pm
Holy
Trinity Church |
Accomplished
accompanist Gordon Collins illustrates his art, with a glass of wine in the interval. Tickets
£5.00
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Wednesday
25th April |
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Etching
and Frottage
Kendal,
75 Pinkneys Road, Maidenhead SL6 5DT
10am-3pm |
Printmaking Techniques with Fiona Cradduck
Fiona
is a regular workshop leader in a variety of media including silk
screen, etching, collagraph , linocut, monoprint and drypoint
To
book call Fiona 01628 629087
Cost
£20 (basic materials included).
www.nifiproductions.co.uk
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Sculpting
with Clay
Boville
Wright’s Art Shop, 124 High Street, Maidenhead SL61PT
11am-3pm |
Paul
Robbens is a prop and model maker and in 30 years has contributed
some iconic pieces to the film theatre and advertising industries ,
and has lectured at The London Film School.
Paul teaches art with year 4 and 5 children in local schools
as well as working on some high profile projects.
He has already led very successful workshops and is now
repeating this for the Festival . Cost £20. To book call 01628
674656.
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Ten
out of Ten
8pm
Pinder
Hall |
Ten
of your local favourite local performers bring you a Majestic
Evening of Music and Mayhem
Tickets
£8 (including ‘nibbles’) Cash
bar.
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Thursday 26th
April |
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Essential
drawing techniques
Boville
Wright’s Art Shop, 124 High Street, Maidenhead SL61PT
11am-3pm |
Paul
Robbens is a prop and model maker and in 30 years has contributed
some iconic pieces to the film theatre and advertising industries ,
and has lectured at The London Film School.
Paul teaches art with year 4 and 5 children in local schools
as well as working on some high profile projects.
He has already led very successful workshops and is now
repeating this for the Festival . Cost £20. To book call 01628
674656.
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By
accident or design (Creative collage) with Alison Adcock
Lamont
House, River Road, Taplow SL6 0BG
2-5pm |
A
series of fun and stimulating workshops making pictures with
collage: suitable for all ages and abilities.
To
book call Alison 01628 624571.
Cost
£10 (including materials).
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Turning
back the wheel
3.30pm
Holy
Trinity Parish Centre
Churchgate |
People
who were part of the Odney Pottery take part in a discussion about
the Pottery, its aims, achievement and demise.
Tickets
£3. Tea
available
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Ten
out of Ten
8pm
Pinder
Hall |
Our
local favourites offer a reprise.
Tickets £8 (including ‘nibbles’)
Cash bar.
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Friday 27th April |
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Monoprinting
Kendal,
75 Pinkneys Road, Maidenhead SL6 5DT
10am-3pm |
Printmaking Techniques with Fiona Cradduck
Fiona
is a regular workshop leader in a variety of media including silk
screen, etching, collagraph , linocut, monoprint and drypoint
To
book call Fiona 01628 629087
Cost
£20 (basic materials included).
www.nifiproductions.co.uk
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Sculpting
with Clay
Boville
Wright’s Art Shop, 124 High Street, Maidenhead SL61PT
11am-3pm |
Paul
Robbens is a prop and model maker and in 30 years has contributed
some iconic pieces to the film theatre and advertising industries ,
and has lectured at The London Film School.
Paul teaches art with year 4 and 5 children in local schools
as well as working on some high profile projects.
He has already led very successful workshops and is now
repeating this for the Festival . Cost £20. To book call 01628
674656.
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Cookham
and the Movies
8pm
Cookham
Dean Village Hall |
Richard
Poad (Chairman of the Maidenhead Heritage Centre) dusts off the
projector and looks at the area’s long association with moving
pictures.
Tickets
£3
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Saturday 28th April |
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Essential
drawing techniques
Boville
Wright’s Art Shop, 124 High Street, Maidenhead SL61PT
11am-3pm |
Paul
Robbens is a prop and model maker and in 30 years has contributed
some iconic pieces to the film theatre and advertising industries ,
and has lectured at The London Film School.
Paul teaches art with year 4 and 5 children in local schools
as well as working on some high profile projects.
He has already led very successful workshops and is now
repeating this for the Festival . Cost £20. To book call 01628
674656.
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The
Schools Prom
3pm
Cookham
Rise Primary School |
Cookham’s
four primary schools
sing together to create a very special musical event.
Tickets
£3 available from each of the schools (Dean, Rise, Holy Trinity,
Herries) |
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Beyond
the Boating Song SOLD OUT
7.30pm
Moor
Hall |
A
musical evening with Eton
College, offering a wide range of high quality music.
Tickets
£15 (champagne) Black tie
welcome.
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Sunday 29th April |
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Festival
Service
10.30am
Methodist
Church, Lower Road. |
Cookham
Methodist Church hosts this special morning service for all the
family.
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Young
Musicians
4pm
Lea
Barn, Winter Hill |
In the intimate atmosphere
of this old barn, younger musicians from the Cookham and
neighbouring area will give a short recital.
Tea will be served.
No charge but a donation to charity
invited.
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MAY |
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Tuesday 1st May |
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Sculpting
with Clay
Boville
Wright’s Art Shop, 124 High Street, Maidenhead SL61PT
11am-3pm |
Paul
Robbens is a prop and model maker and in 30 years has contributed
some iconic pieces to the film theatre and advertising industries ,
and has lectured at The London Film School.
Paul teaches art with year 4 and 5 children in local schools
as well as working on some high profile projects.
He has already led very successful workshops and is now
repeating this for the Festival . Cost £20. To book call 01628
674656.
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By
accident or design (Creative collage) with Alison Adcock
Lamont
House, River Road, Taplow SL6 0BG
2-5pm |
A
series of fun and stimulating workshops making pictures with
collage: suitable for all ages and abilities.
To
book call Alison 01628 624571.
Cost
£10 (including materials).
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Poets
at the Pub
8pm
Crown
Inn, Cookham Moor |
Come
and hear some of the Cookham Summer fm poets at a lively evening of
original poetry and music. Some
open mike slots available; to participate yourself call Gail on
01628 541700.
Tickets £5.
Cash bar
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Tuesday 2nd May |
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Etching
and Frottage
Kendal,
75 Pinkneys Road, Maidenhead SL6 5DT
10am-3pm |
Printmaking Techniques with Fiona Cradduck
Fiona
is a regular workshop leader in a variety of media including silk
screen, etching, collagraph , linocut, monoprint and drypoint
To
book call Fiona 01628 629087
Cost
£20 (basic materials included).
www.nifiproductions.co.uk
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Essential
drawing techniques
Boville
Wright’s Art Shop, 124 High Street, Maidenhead SL61PT
11am-3pm |
Paul
Robbens is a prop and model maker and in 30 years has contributed
some iconic pieces to the film theatre and advertising industries ,
and has lectured at The London Film School.
Paul teaches art with year 4 and 5 children in local schools
as well as working on some high profile projects.
He has already led very successful workshops and is now
repeating this for the Festival . Cost £20. To book call 01628
674656.
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A
Sculptor for a Father
3.30pm
WI
Hall, Cookham Dean |
Lady
Aurelia Young talks about Oscar Nemon, sculptor of Churchill, the
Queen, Queen Mother and many others. Tea available.
Tickets £3
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Wednesday 3rd May |
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By
accident or design (Creative collage) with Alison Adcock
Lamont
House, River Road, Taplow SL6 0BG
10-1pm |
A
series of fun and stimulating workshops making pictures with
collage: suitable for all ages and abilities.
To
book call Alison 01628 624571.
Cost
£10 (including materials).
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Sculpting
with Clay
Boville
Wright’s Art Shop, 124 High Street, Maidenhead SL61PT
11am-3pm |
Paul
Robbens is a prop and model maker and in 30 years has contributed
some iconic pieces to the film theatre and advertising industries ,
and has lectured at The London Film School.
Paul teaches art with year 4 and 5 children in local schools
as well as working on some high profile projects.
He has already led very successful workshops and is now
repeating this for the Festival . Cost £20. To book call 01628
674656.
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Odney
in May
3pm
Odney
Club, Odney Lane |
Enjoy
a guided walk around the beautiful Thames-side gardens with Cliveden
as a backdrop.
Tickets £5 including
tea.
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The
Canterbury Tales
8pm
Outside
the Crown Inn
On
Cookham Moor |
The
second of three tales performed by the Strolling
Tarrystone Players no
charge but contributions welcome
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Friday 4th May |
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Monoprinting
Kendal,
75 Pinkneys Road, Maidenhead SL6 5DT
10am-3pm |
Printmaking Techniques with Fiona Cradduck
Fiona
is a regular workshop leader in a variety of media including silk
screen, etching, collagraph , linocut, monoprint and drypoint
To
book call Fiona 01628 629087
Cost
£20 (basic materials included).
www.nifiproductions.co.uk
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Essential
drawing techniques
Boville
Wright’s Art Shop, 124 High Street, Maidenhead SL61PT
11am-3pm |
Paul
Robbens is a prop and model maker and in 30 years has contributed
some iconic pieces to the film theatre and advertising industries ,
and has lectured at The London Film School.
Paul teaches art with year 4 and 5 children in local schools
as well as working on some high profile projects.
He has already led very successful workshops and is now
repeating this for the Festival . Cost £20. To book call 01628
674656.
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Creative
drawing with Jo Hall
Frottage
10.30-1pm
Holy
Trinity Parish Centre, Churchgate, Cookham |
Cost
per session £10. Both
sessions £18. Materials
included.
To
book call Jo on 01628 783455 or e-mail johall@mhstudios.co.uk
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Creative
drawing with Jo Hall
Frottage
2-4.30pm
Holy
Trinity Parish Centre, Churchgate, Cookham |
Cost
per session £10. Both
sessions £18. Materials
included.
To
book call Jo on 01628 783455 or e-mail johall@mhallstudios.co.uk
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The
Chronicles of Cookham
3.30pm
Cookham
Library Community Room
High
Road |
A
trip down the literary lanes of Cookham with the
Rev. John Copping, for
32 years vicar in Cookham Dean.
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Saturday 5th May |
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A
walk with several kinds of line
10.30
–1pm White line drawing
Holy
Trinity Parish Centre, Churchgate, Cookham |
Cost
per session £10. Both
sessions £18. Materials
included.
To
book call Jo on 01628 783455 or e-mail johall@mhstudios.co.uk
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Sculpting
with Clay
Boville
Wright’s Art Shop, 124 High Street, Maidenhead SL61PT
11am-3pm |
Paul
Robbens is a prop and model maker and in 30 years has contributed
some iconic pieces to the film theatre and advertising industries ,
and has lectured at The London Film School.
Paul teaches art with year 4 and 5 children in local schools
as well as working on some high profile projects.
He has already led very successful workshops and is now
repeating this for the Festival . Cost £20. To book call 01628
674656.
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Fun
with clay Workshop
10-12.30pm
Holy
Trinity School, School Road, Cookham
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Have
a Go! with Ted Harris, experienced local potter
completing fifth and final year studying ceramics and glass.
A chance to try your hand at the potter’s wheel, make a
simple pot and generally mess around with clay.
For all ages.
£6 (includes clay).
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A
walk with several kinds of line
2pm
– 4 30pm Monotype drawing with oil pastel
Holy
Trinity Parish Centre, Churchgate, Cookham |
Cost
per session £10. Both
sessions £18. Materials
included.
To
book call Jo on 01628 783455 or e-mail johall@mhallstudios.co.uk
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Mono printing techniques Workshop
1.30-4pm.
Holy
Trinity School, School Road, Cookham |
With fine artist and experienced tutor Judy Maynard.
£8
materials included. To book
call 01628 627567
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The
Fabulous Shirtlifters (and Friends)
8pm
Pinder
Hall |
Cookham’s
‘world famous’ Jazz band entertains
Tickets £8.
Cash bar.
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Sunday 6th May |
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The
Festival Concert
7.30pm
Holy
Trinity Church |
With
Alexandra Wood and the St John’s Chamber
Orchestra (conductor: Nigel Wilkinson) playing Mendelssohn’s
Violin Concerto and Hebrides overture, and Beethoven’s 7th
Symphony Tickets £12 and £10
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Monday 7th May |
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The
Festival Picnic
12.30-4pm
The
Old Cricket Common, Cookham Dean |
Dance,
music, drama, children’s activities – and have your portrait
painted by renowned portraitists from Maidenhead Painting Club. See
separate entry for more details.
Admission
free (contribution invited)
Bring
your own picnic, be fed by the Scouts Barbecue or refreshed in the
Kaffirs Beer Tent.
Entrance
is free but there will be a collection for the Windsor Parapet
Breast Cancer Unit.
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The
Final Fling
7.30pm
Bourne
End Community Centre |
A
Barn dance with a Tartan twist – with supper and
bar. A
great way to declare the Festival is over!
Tickets:
£12
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Open
Studios During the Exhibion (click here for more information)
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Alison
Adcock
22,
28 April, 5, 6 May 1-5pm
27,
30 April 10am-1pm |
Paintings
inspired by nature in a working studio, with a delightful towpath
walk nearby. (Also see Workshops)
Lamont
House, River Road, Taplow
SL6 OBG 01628 624571
Down
River Road beyond the railway bridge. |
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David
Colthup
22,
29 April, 6 May 2-4.30pm
24,
25 April, 2 May 10am-12.30pm
27April,
4 May 10am-4pm
28
April, 5 May 4-6pm. |
Architectural
subjects, Paintings and drawings
Pencil,
pen and ink, pen and wash and watercolour images of architectural
subjects, such as churches, town scenes, and portraits of people’s
houses.
93
Broomhill, Cookham 01628 529861 |
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Fiona
Cradduck
25,
26 April 11am-4pm
27,
28 April, 5, 6 May 11am–2.30pm
2,
3, 4 May 11am-3pm
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Printmaking
(Also see Workshops.)
Poetic,
illustrative prints, giving significance to daily occurrences and
events in a range of styles including collagraph and silkscreen.
Kendal,
75 Pinkneys Road, Maidenhead SL6
5DT
01628
629087
www.nifiproductions.co.uk |
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Miranda
Diamond
27 April
11am-5pm
28, 29 April
11am-3pm |
Fused
and kiln-formed glass
An exploration of the many
contradictory properties of glass, creating layers of glass which
trap fragments of colour or form to create ‘something magical’.
1 Littlemount Cottages, Church Road, Cookham Dean SL6 9PS
01628 476019 www.mirandadiamond.com
Across the green by the
junction of Church Road and Spring Lane
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Adrian
& Lesley Doble
22
April 12-5pm |
Pewter display and
demonstrations
One of the
leading makers of collectable bespoke repousse pewter items
in the UK with highly original designs and exceptionally high
quality finish.
Parish Centre, Churchgate,
Cookham Village SL6
9SP
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Gail
Dorrington
22,
28, 29 April, 5, 6 May 1-5pm
23-27 April, 2-4 May 10am-3pm |
Acrylic, figurative painting
Figurative and water themes in
varied media including pastel, water colour, acrylic and digital
photography.
Greengates Studio, 20 Guards
Club Road, Maidenhead SL6 8DN
01628 541700Parking
is at the Thames Riviera hotel or in Guards Club car park (access
via Oldacres). |
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Clarissa
Galliano
26-29
April 11.00am-3.00pm |
Still
life and figure studies
A
range of contemporary works including still life oil paintings,
figure studies in charcoal, pastel and oil, and large charcoal
figurative portraits.
Thornton,
66 Lower Cookham Road, Maidenhead SL6 8JZ
01628
625938 |
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Eunice
Goodman
Visits
by appointment: please phone - 01628 784435 |
3D,
paintings, mixed media
A
highly innovative mix of pieces drawing on Eunice’s skills as
sculptor, painter, wood carver, musician
Cookham
Road, Maidenhead. |
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Nick
and Pamela Kennedy
28/29
April, 2-6 May 1-5pm |
Paintings
in watercolour and oils
Pamela
is showing work in a variety media and genres. Son
Nicks' paintings are mostly from last year’s stay in Wales,
combining memories of multi-images in a semi-abstract series.
Salters,
School Lane, Cookham
07904
287138
Opposite
Holy Trinity School. |
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Sue
Looker
27
April 2-6pm
28,
29 April 11am-6pm
30
April 11am-4pm |
Acrylic,
pastel, and mixed media.
Contemporary,
atmospheric work inspired by the local landscape, coast and weather.
Experimental
pieces exploring mixed media and textures
16
Rylstone Close, Cox Green, Maidenhead SL6 3HT
01628
672294 |
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Mandy
McAllen
26,
27 April, 3, 4 May 11am-4pm
28,
29 April, 5, 6 May 1-5pm |
Acrylic,
collage, watercolours
27
Summerleaze Road, Maidenhead SL6 8EW
01628
633541
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Juliette
and Dennis Palmer
22-24,
28-30 April, 5-7 May 10am-6pm
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Paintings
and photographs
Juliette’s
are mainly topographical paintings in watercolours and oils, with
some gouache, and will include works going back to the 1950s.
Dennis’ s photographs of architecture, landscapes and
colourful people will take you on journeys throughout Britain and
abroad.
Melmott
Lodge, The Pound, Cookham
01628 523089 |
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Philip
Sayer/Gill Harper
22,
28, 29 April, 5-7 May 12pm-4pm
Other
times by appointment by phone |
Landscape
and portrait photograph
Experimental
photography
Philip
exhibits original hand-printed photographs as well as a selection of
portraits of internationally known personalities.
Gill experiments
with early photographic processes.
The photographs exhibited have been produced by gum
printing, using watercolour pigments held in gum Arabic.
The
Studio, [rear of] Lynwood, Church Road, Cookham Dean SL6 9PD
01628
890960 |
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Pat
Shenstone
25-
28 April, 2-5 May 4-6pm.
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Fine
art, paintings
Recent
works that explore media and mark and meaning and message, with a
vocabulary in the visual clues. Other smaller works support the
exploration of visual language of metaphor and meaning.
46
Bath Road, Maidenhead SL6 4JY
01628
671613 |
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Michael
Vicary
28,
29 April, 5, 6 May 2-6pm |
Watercolours,
oil, portraits
Mainly
landscape and river scenes in the Thames valley, with occasional
forays to the North of England for wilder country and to Dorset to
tackle the coastal views of Purbeck.
Also
framing workshop. Bring your moulding and sizes for free frame
cutting (one per person).
4
Malvern Rd, Maidenhead SL6
5DT
01628
629187 |
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Free
exhibitions open throughout
the Festival
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Holy
Trinity Parish Centre
Churchgate,
Cookham
21st
April – 5th May (excl. Mondays) 2-5pm. |
Frank
Sherwin: Cookham’s Other Artist
Frank
Sherwin was a highly versatile artist who lived in Cookham for 46
years until his death in 1986.
He is best known for his watercolours and his railway
posters.
The
Odney Pottery: Utopian or Utilitarian?
The
Odney Pottery was a commercial venture within the John Lewis
Partnership from 1942 to 1955.
The exhibition tells the story of its creation, achievements
and demise, with displays of the examples of the pottery’s output.
Note the separate event about the Pottery. |
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Pinder
Hall
Lower
Road, Cookham
25, 27, 30 April, 4-5 May* - 3
to 5pm; 28/29 April - 11- 5pm
*4 May Late opening till 9pm |
People
of Cookham: photographed by David Birch LRP
See
whom you know among the 40 or so people photographed by David in
their domestic or work setting. |
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Cookham
Library Community Room
High
Road
Mondays
– Fridays, 2-5pm |
The
Chronicles of Cookham: our village in literature
Many
people have written about Cookham or built Cookham into their
stories over the years. The
‘Chronicles of Cookham’ exhibition brings it all together.
Note the separate event about the Chronicles of Cookham.
Young
people’s art: the skill and creativity of our local students
A
rare opportunity for our young artists to show their work. |
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