12 May 2019 Easter Holiday Workshops 12–17 April
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Music Art Comedy Drama Dance Film CHELTENHAM Encounters 23 April –12 May 2019 Easter Holiday Workshops 12–17 April christianartsfestival.org Book online at christianartsfestival.org ENCOUNTERS celebrate challenge entertain engage ‘I believe profoundly that relationship is at the heart of who God is, and in my role as bishop I continue to be shaped by human encounter with people of all ages carrying different stories amid the joys and pains of their lives. This Christian Arts Festival is an invitation to everyone including those of different faith backgrounds and those of no faith, to celebrate, explore and discover more of life in many vibrant ways.’ Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester, Patron Through the creative arts we celebrate and engage with creation’s glory in all its beauty and drama, comedy and tragedy. Our hope is that everyone who participates in WELCOME this year’s Festival will be entertained and challenged to to our 2019 Festival celebrating discover more of Life in all its fullness. and exploring Encounters. The Festival aims to cross boundaries and build community • Encounter the beauty of Christian through the arts, creating a shared language for the heritage alongside fresh expression. expression of faith in the public space. This is reflected in • Encounter belief which gives hope this year’s theme of ‘Encounters’. to many in a confused world. The Festival not only brings great events to our town, such • Encounter Jesus afresh through as Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir, Elim Sound, Jonathan Veira, drama, music and live testimony. Harry and Chris but is principally homegrown, comprising events and workshops hosted by local churches, faith and • Encounter solidarity and respect for other community groups in the area. Here you will find the each other as different communities peace and fruitfulness of an allotment garden alongside come together. the exuberance and colour of a medieval pageant! • Encounter unique people worshiping in many diverse and imaginative ways. We could not exist without the sponsors, churches, organisations taking part and the stewards helping at • Enjoy learning new skills in creating A r extraordinary art, drama, words t the events. Thank you for your support in so many i s t s different ways for this and our past Festivals. and music. ’ n a m • Find out how artists encounter e My personal thanks to Nikki as Project Leader and to s ‘ God’s calling on their lives through E n my fellow trustees for your tremendous capacity to c o their God-given gifts. u touch human lives for good, and for your vision, inspiration n t e r and hard work in bringing this year’s Festival to fruition. • Many of them taking faith and the s ’ A arts into schools to enrich young lives. r t Duncan Munro (Chair) E x h Beck Donaldson, Georgina Jardim, Anthony Oliver Nikki Seville, Project Leader i b i t i o and Sue Holbrook (Trustees). n , T h e H u b There are bursary tickets for those whom finance makes attendance prohibitive, contact: G a l [email protected] l e r y . Christian Arts Festival cannot accept liability for any loss, damage or injury sustained by any member of the public visiting any exhibition or event, c h r who do so at their own risk. Every effort has been made to ensure all times and details are correct at time of going to press. i s t i a Please check www.christianartsfestival.org for latest information. Registered charity no. 1164117 n a r t s f e s t Superman Meets Jesus image on the front cover by Philip Middleton: winner of the Encounters Art Competition. i v a l . Judge: PJ Crook MBE. Other images clockwise: The Richness of the Word by Sally Snape, The Human Story by o r g Louis Parsons and Inside-Out artist Liz Robertson. 2 Follow us on Y X [ For further information call 0 1242 898403 3 Book online at christianartsfestival.org Book online at christianartsfestival.org Acknowledgements and Thanks Funders: Cheltenham Borough Council Community Pride, All Churches Trust, Anthony & Penelope Oliver, The Summerfield Charitable Trust, The Anchor Foundation, Open the Book and Bible Society, Diocesan LIFE Development Fund, The Pratt Green Trust, David Brook, The Fiery Angel Trust, Cotteswold Dairy and a local clergy family. Grateful thanks also to: Cheltenham Ladies’ College, GW Donaldson, Balcarras School, Art Shape, Fibre Marketing and Art Works Design Consultants. Organising/Creative Committee: Myn Cotterill (Treasurer), Royse Murphy, Val Ralston, Liz Robertson, Marguerite Brown, Libby and Jeremy Wall, Judi Marsh, Becks Jack, Rev Simon Witcombe, Mike Beamish, John Swan, Didi Jepson, Melissa Webb and Shirley Collins. Reverends: Malc Allen, Alwyn Barry, Alison Bates, Erica Bebb, Andrew Blythe, Richard Coombs, Nick Davies, Pyrography Art Edufun Brian Dunlop, Ruth Fitter, Gary Grady, Andy Grice, Chris Mannell, Tim Mayfield, Liz Palin, Jo Parkin, Rod Patterson, (5-13 years) Ken Shill, David Wellington, Patrick Wheaton and James White. with Steve Hutchinson, Children’s Workshop Scripture Union (7 years and above) Monday 15 April, 10am-12noon, The Oasis Centre Contributors and Coordinators: Fr David Mills, Darren Chandler, Karen Westlake, Daphne Philpot, Jerry Spence, Tuesday 16 April, 10am-12noon, St Andrew’s Friday 12 April, 10am- 12.30pm, The Oasis Centre Margaret Clifford, Debbie Helme, Jessica Gordon, Maureen McBane, Simon Trapnell, Colin Albert, Andy and Church, Montpellier Sharon Macauly, Tom Price, Maddie Watson, David Lynch, Lucy Taylor, Nina Kirkwood, Amanda Thiselton, Using a hot wire pen burn a picture into wood; make a Journey to the Cameroonian rainforest. Make rain Andrea Lacey, Mike Darbandi, Jo Williamson, Peter and Christine Ormerod, Paula Gooder, Steve Hutchinson, sign for the door into your room or let your creativity sticks, rain forest animal arts, djembe drumming Matheou and Sarah, Cherie Skidmore, Ian Perry, PJ Crook and Colin Masey. go into the wood with this amazing craft. Full safety and dance. Great fun as well as fostering community instructions given. Parents welcome to use the coffee cohesion and greater understanding of diversity, shop in Oasis on Friday morning run by St Aidan and tolerance and acceptance. St Silas Church. 30 minutes for children to make one. Drop-in workshop, but need to book a free place online christianartsfestival.org Donations online or at event Tickets: £6.50 Book online christianartsfestival.org Encounters Art Exhibition: Raise the Roof with Arts Trail Competition Entrants Art Shape, Paul Hobbs 27 April–5 May, The Hub Gallery, & Maria van-Tintelen Encounters Christ Church 6–11 May, Cheltenham YMCA Celebration View with Preview: 3 May 6-8pm 2019 PJ Crook: 27 April, 12noon-2pm See page 11 See page 8 Artists and Workshops Come, Draw, Explore Images of the Divine – with Sarah Griffiths Encountering God through Sieger Köder: Discussion and Eleanor Lee The Covenants 28 April, 2.30-5pm, St Paul An exhibition of drawings Shiloha Levi, Deborah Harrison and St Stephen Gloucester 3–11 May, St Luke’s Church and Knit & Natter Group See page 10 Opening Evening with Music: 25 April –12 May, St Peter’s 3 May, 6-9pm Church, Winchcombe Explore with Inside-Out See page 14 iPad Music Making Sports Action Photography Preview: 24 April, 7.30pm Visual Artists Invisible Threads See page 6 30 April & 2 May, 5.30-6.30pm, Wednesday 17 April, 2-4pm, The Rock 6–11 May (not 8 May), (12-16 years) The Sober Parrot, See page 12 C3 Church Tuesday 16 April, 2-4pm & Wednesday 17 April, Want to ride an indoor skate park whilst being The Human Story, Louis Parsons Inside-Out Exhibition: Celebration Opening: photographed and filmed like a professional? 25 April –12 May, University 9–13 May The Gardens Gallery 3-5pm, Studio 340 Cheltenham Community Project 5 May, 1.30-3pm If you have an artistic flare you can capture the best Chapel, Francis Close Hall Celebration View: See page 21 An introduction to music making, young people will moments of others whilst they get some air! Artist Talk: 9 May, 6-7pm 9 May, 6-8pm, 7pm Artists Talk be creating music from scratch on iPads using sounds, See pages 6 and 22 See page 22 Bring your own scooters and helmets or The Rock St Mark’s Art Club noises and loops to make a complete backing track. will provide everything you need on the day! on display in Church Hall They will also learn how to sample songs, create loops Celia Bennett and Students Talk on New Altarpiece by School Year 6 and upwards. and melodies on the Garageband music app. All finished 26 April –12 May Holy Apostles PJ Crook MBE The Rock consent form compulsory from backing tracks will be uploaded as an MP3. Community Hall & Café 2 May, 7.30pm, St Michael & www.therock.uk.com/contact/information-forms Preview: 26 April, 7-9pm All Angels Church, Bishops Cleeve See page 7 See page 13 Book free tickets online christianartsfestival.org Tickets: £6.50 Book online christianartsfestival.org Sponsored by Cheltenham Borough Council 4 Follow us on Y X [ For further information call 0 1242 898403 5 Book online at christianartsfestival.org Icon Painting Course hosted by Ian Knowles (Master Iconographer and Principal of the Bethlehem Icon School) Tuesday 23 April–Saturday 27 April, 10am-4pm, St Nicolas’ Church (Eucharist Service Tuesday 23 April, 10-10.30am optional) Find out how those medieval masterpieces in the National Gallery were painted. Learn hands-on the ancient technique of icon painting. Encounters Art Exhibition Over five days you will draw and paint your own icon according to the timeless with the Cathedral Textile Workshop Celia Bennett and her Students principles of this Orthodox Christian Friday 26 April, 10.30am-4pm, Chapter House, Friday 26 Apri l–Saturday 4 May, 10am-4pm art for prayer.