COURSES & EVENTS 2010
Scagliola Exhibition
Jan4th-28th March 2010
Whitchurch Silk Mill, Whitchurch Hants
Lecture and demonstration (Not tuition) in March: £10-per person
To Book and for directions: go to: www.whitchurchsilkmill.org.uk
or tel :
Whitchurch Silkmill
The mill was built on the River Test in Hampshire in 1800, during the reign of King George III. Silk has been woven here since the 1820/1830s. Now a working museum open to the public, the mill produces high quality silks to order for theatrical costume, interior designers and historic houses.
Raw silk is used in the American, or Mareezo method of scagliola, making Whitchurch a perfect setting for the exhibition
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March 24th 2010.
Basingstoke Art group-Gilding Study day:
Morning demonstrations and lecture re all aspects of gilding
Afternoon visit to the Kings Theatre. Tour and afternoon tea
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2008.Past events
"Now and Then"16th-31st August 2008. Boathouse 4. Portsmouth Historic dockyard
12,000 visitors. Huge success. Read about it in the SHIP's Diary pages.To commission work,attend courses or demonstrations:contact SHIP's email:
skillsheritageportsmouth@yahoo.co.uk
Demonstrations were held every day. Graining by Seamus Gordon, gilding by Kelly Hickman and working with egg tempera by Sue Viner. John Tappy a former tutor from the university and John Vardon, president of Solent carvers demonstrated architectural carving and the coloured plasterwork by Tracey Ward, who is also an excellent carver.See the SHIP's diary to hear much more about the exhibition.
The central area dislpayed the digital images and drawings/photographs for the cell block proposal.They can be viewed in more detail on the cell block conversion pages.The dresser with gilded and enamelled panels was sold. Glen Filer restored this beautiful fire surround and Tracey Ward faux finished this horse's head to imitate green serpentine marble.
This plaster panel was copied by John Fowler from a Jacobean strapwork ceiling and was made in his flat on the third floor . It was carried down three flights of stairs and brought by friends to the exhibition.It measured 2mx 1.50m and will be the canopy for a four poster bed. As you can see it is exquisite. There will soon be more examples pasted on this site-so watch this space.
We are currently putting together courses in the Portsmouth area:
email: skillsheritageportsmouth@yahoo.co.uk if you are interested in finding out about short courses in Gilding, Faux Finish, Scagliola, Decorative Plasterwork, Carving and Trompe L'oeil.
Thursday 25th September 2008:Royal Yacht Squadron Cowes, Isle of Wight.
Lecture: "Skills Heritage in Portsmouth-The Cell Block Project"
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Wednesday 12th November: Rookley Village Hall, Rookley Isle of Wight.
NADFAS Study day (Vectis Group) Gilding-2 sessions. Morning and afternoon to demonstrate and talk about all aspects of gilding.
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November: visit to Solent College. Speak and show students the skills we shall be teaching.
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Spring 2009: Talk to the Portsmouth Society about the progress of the project
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If you are a society or group and would like SHIP to demonstrate, talk or arrange a workshop then please email: skillsheritageportsmouth@yahoo.co.uk