3rd December
Going Wild Talk – Nature Inspired Art, a talk by Sarah Gillard
doors and bar open 7pm for 7.30 start
All donations go to the Going Wild Project
4th February 2025
Going Wild Talk – Non-native
doors and bar open 7pm for 7.30 start
19th February 2025
2 Printing Workshops with Catherine Jones
All of Catherine’s workshops include all materials but please wear old clothes, bring an apron and a pack of wet wipes. Catherine loves sharing ways of creating art, often using simple materials, and encouraging everyone to tap into their creative side.
www.catherinejonesart.co.uk & www.catherinejonesart.co.uk/art-outside
Gelli Printing for young people
maximum 15 people plus any adult carers
Time 10.30am to 12.00
Gelli printing is a colourful and fun way of creating monoprints (that is, one off prints) using a rubbery base which we roll acrylic paint onto, and then using stencils, plant matter and other objects, create textures, patterns and images. It’s always experimental, there are really no strict rules, only good ideas, and it’s suitable for all ages. Children under the age of 10 will need to be accompanied by an adult to supervise their child. It’s also essential to wear old clothes and bring an apron as acrylic paints stain!
The images you create will be great for making greetings cards, use as collage materials or as pictures in their own right! And they will be fascinating, beautiful and originals!
Children Free but donations are very welcome – booking is essential, just book in the child booking online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/BCTH or at BC Town Hall
Collograph Printing – Part 1 (part 2 tomorrow)
More details here Printing Workshops with Catherine Jones
Time 2.00pm to 3.45pm
maximum 15 adults
Collograph is weird exciting kind of experimental printing that is half way between relief (image is left after cutting away- the ink is on the surface) and intaglio (image is cut into the plate and the ink goes into the gaps). Prepare a printing plate or two the first session- a small one and a larger one that could be an image e.g. a landscape, buildings, an animal. So bring some photos to inspire you! Do bring your own card, textured things like wallpaper, fabric, string,vegetable nets, tablet foils etc to use to glue on a cardboard plate, I will bring lots of stuff but the more we have, the more choice you’ll have to create something beautiful, then we’ll coat it with shellac or boot polish to make sure it’s ready for printing the next day. On Day 2 we will use thick paper, soak it and then have fun printing from our plates! Be ready to be surprised! This is messy. I will provide disposable gloves but if you are allergic please bring your own that you are safe with. Don’t expect perfect nails to survive!
£30 per person (price includes tomorrow’s workshop)- booking online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/BCTH or at BC Town Hall
20th February 2025
Lino Cut printing
Time 2.00pm to 3.45pm
maximum 10 adults
More details here Printing Workshops with Catherine Jones
Lino cut printing is a method of relief printing, so it’s the opposite of tetrapak printing. You carve into lino, your design and everything you carve will be white, everything you leave will be inked up. The benefit of lino printing is you can reuse the block many many times. You use special carving tools that have different cutters so you can make fine and wider lines and cut larger areas away. The carving is a little bit dangerous in that you can really hurt yourself if you don’t use the tools correctly so I will only offer this at the festival for adults and it will just be a small group so I can help and supervise carefully. You’ll have the opportunity to print at least 3 of 4 images and take home your block so you can print some more in the future. If there’s time you may be able to create a second design,
£30 per person – booking online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/BCTH or at BC Town Hall
The Quintet, Jazz Concertl
Time 8pm (Doors open at 7.30pm)
Festival favourites for the last couple of years, this superb group of musicians based in Montgomery will definitely get the toes tapping at their Town Hall concert. Mike Blakesley, (trombone), a tour de force in UK jazz since 1962, and Dick Pearce (trumpet), famed for his lengthy stint working with Ronnie Scott, are supported by the drive and energy of Chris Bolton (double bass), Stuart Goodhew (piano) and Gary Santrey (percussion). Expect an exciting evening of mainstream, bebop, Latin and original compositions.
Admission – £10 booking online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/BCTH or at BC Town Hall
21st February 2025
Sterling Silver Ring Workshop with Kathy Taylor of Katie Flutie Jewellery
Time : 10am to 12 noon
Make your own Sterling silver pebble ring! First choose the width of your band (2 or 4mm) and make a ring, keeping it plain or adding texture as you wish. Then make your own pebble and solder it on to the ring.
Your tutor, Kathy of Katie Flutie Jewellery, will guide you through every process and, after the session, will take your ring back to her studio to be polished; it will be ready for collection from the Town Hall the following week or, at an additional fee, can be posted to you.
This is suitable for beginners aged over 11 (under 16s must have adult supervision). £15 – includes all materials.
Booking is via the Town Hall or online at http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/BCTH
A Life Behind the Drums… a talk by Sticky Wicket
at the Town Hall
Time 2pm
A talk for the benefit of young drummers and for the amusement of all. It will include some experienced advice and quite a few anecdotes from 50 years as a professional drummer.
I will also talk about a few different styles of music that I’ve been involved in and play some examples on a drum set. I have some photos from across the years to share along with much audio and video content of some very familiar faces.
Cost – £3.50 book online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/BCTH or at BC Town Hall
22nd February 2025
Textiles Talk by Diane Gaffney
Time 5.30pm
The Story of Batik – from the Royal Courts of Java to the abstract art of today.
With lots of batik to examine – from Indonesia, China and Thailand. Traditional, contemporary and everything in between.
Admission – £3.50
book online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/BCTH or at BC Town Hall
23rd February 2025
Needle Felting Workshop with Clare Linford
Time 10am – 12 noon & 2pm – 4pm
Clare will help you make an animal, either a sheep or a pig, you choose. All materials are supplied.
Admission – £8 Limited to 10 people.
book online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/BCTH or at BC Town Hall
Ikebana Workshop
Time – 10.30am to 12.30pmpm
Award winning florist Jane of Jane’s Petals with demonstrate the Japanese style of flower arranging then she will help you produce a stunning display of your own. For more information, pop in to Jane’s Petals 10-11 High Street.
Jane will provide the ‘frogs’ and flowers, you will need to bring a pair of scissors, a bin bag, a shallow suitable dish and a small amount of evergreen foliage.
Admission £10 Limited to 12 people
book online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/BCTH or at BC Town Hall
Modern Calligraphy Workshop with Alice Savery
Time 2pm – 4pm
Cost – £45 Limited to 10 people
Are you interested in learning how to use a dip pen to create lovely hand lettering? This is a beginner’s workshop covering an introduction to modern calligraphy where you learn the basic techniques and fun experimenting with your new skill. All kit is included, and yours to keep.
book online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/BCTH or at BC Town Hall
4th March
Going Wild Talk – details to follow
doors and bar open 7pm for 7.30 start
1st April
Going Wild Talk – details to follow
doors and bar open 7pm for 7.30 start