A ARTS
EXHIBITIONS
Look at What We Did
DATE OPEN UNTIL 10 JUNE LOCATION DE FERRIERES GALLERY, THE WILSON PRICE FREE This exhibition showcases the rich array of talent that exists in the community of photographers. Photography students in year two of their degree course at the University of Gloucestershire are committed to exploring this frustrating and fascinating medium, to see how it can carry their ideas and vision of the world, and make images that stand out among the billions of pictures that exist in the world already.
WORKSHOP
Beginner Series: Painting with Acrylics
DATE TUESDAY 12 & 19 JUNE TIME 10AM – 3PM LOCATION THE WILSON PRICE £ 50, £ 40 CONC AGE OVER 18 The best time to learn is now! Come to The Wilson for our Beginner Series where we break down the basics for different art forms in a friendly environment. Learn the principles of acrylics over two sessions, providing you with the start you need to kick off your art practice or take a new creative direction. Materials provided. Booking essential.
TALK
Wilson’ s Wonderful Watercolours �
DATE THURSDAY 14 JUNE TIME TALK 6 – 6.45PM, REFRESHMENTS 6.45 – 7.45PM LOCATION GALLERY TWO, THE WILSON / THE WILSON CAFÉ PRICE £ 12, £ 10 STUDENTS A talk by Dr David Wilson, great nephew of artist and Antarctic explorer Edward Adrian Wilson, to accompany the display of a selection of Wilson’ s watercolours in A Window into The Wilson. Part of our‘ Star Object’ talk series. Price includes glass of wine or soft drink and nibbles. Booking is essential.
22 May- September 2018 WWW. CHELTENHAMTRUST. ORG. UK
EXHIBITIONS
Abbeyfield and Thirlestaine Park Care Home Residents Show
DATE 16 JUNE – 29 JULY LOCATION DE FERRIERES GALLERY, THE WILSON PRICE FREE This exhibition brings together work by participants of art classes at Abbeyfield, a sheltered housing charity, and Thirlestaine Park, a care home in Cheltenham. The artists shown in this exhibition each have different levels of age related disabilities, yet their work illustrates the importance of continued learning and the therapeutic effect of art on adults with dementia and mental health issues relating to old age.