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Artists to show off their talent in September

Swindon artists will be welcoming visitors will be exhibiting in group settings, such as Central There will be art to buy ranging in price from
into their studios and homes across the Library, Artsite at the Post Modern Studios and several hundred pounds for unique pieces down
town on Saturdays 6 and 13 September Gallery and also at Twigs Gardens at Manor Garden to more affordable works including prints and
and Sundays 7 and 14 September, writes Centre in Cheney Manor. cards. And no-one should miss Tim Carroll’s £-a-
Rachel Pryor. Many different media have been used – from tra- go art machine which dispenses a unique work
Over 40 individuals are taking part in this event ditional oil painting and pencil drawings through of art in a box.
which grows in popularity each year. Regulars like to modern kiln glass and textiles. Stone and metal Whether you want to browse or buy, all are
Ken White from Old Town are joined by many new sculptures will also be on show, as well as photo- welcome and the great thing is that Swindon Open
faces, including some new graduate artists just graphs, lino cuts and mosaics. New for this year is Studios are free to visit.
setting out on their careers. Create Studios, the award-winning Swindon-based The brochure to this year’s open studios
As always, it’s a special treat to be able to visit media enterprise helping talented young people is available in libraries and shops and also at
artists in their own studios and find out how things develop their digital arts skills. Four of their short swindonopenstudios.org.uk
are made and explore the creative journey which films will be shown on the Big Screen on 13 and And new for this year is our promotional film
goes into making each work of art. Some artists 14 September. youtu.be/yU-xu8Nf4oY made by Nicky Walker.

Ken White holding a self portrait. Eroded Seashell by Toby Robson Timeless by David Bent
Photo: Richard Wintle of Calypix.com

Penrhos layout – Picture courtesy of Hornby Magazine

THE BIG GWR EVENT OF THE YEAR
Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September 2014
10.00 am to 5.00 pm
Celebrate the UK’s best model railways at
STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway
Join Pete Waterman and Hornby Magazine for the ultimate display oin Pete Waterman and oin Pete Waterman and
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of model railway layouts, traders, steam vehicles and hands-on
of model railway layouts, traders, steam vehicles and hands-on
modelling demonstrations
modelling demonstrations
Admission: Adults £10.00; Children £7.50 and Seniors £8.50; Family tickets Adults £10.00; Children £7.50 and Seniors £8.50; Family tickets Adults £10.00; Children £7.50 and Seniors £8.50; Family tickets
Admission:
£25.00 (two adults, one child) and £30.00 (two adults, two
£25.00 (two adults, one child) and £30.00 (two adults, two children).
Under thr
Under threes go free
Under threes go freeees go free
A Railway at War - A major new exhibition examining
the role of the GWR and its employees during WW1 367/14
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway | Fire Fly Avenue | Swindon | SN2 2EY
Tel: (01793) 466637 | www.steam-museum.org.uk
www.facebook.com/steammuseum @steam_museum
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