Farnham: Centre of the Craft World
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www.farnhamherald.com @farnhamherald www.facebook.com/farnhamherald Farnham: centre of the craft world October Craft Month programme inside... Sculpture celebration A message from Rosy Greenlees, NEXT MONTH, the New Ashgate Gallery and the Craft Town team president, of the World Crafts Council invites you to join them for the launch of the Farnham uge congratulations to Farnham Sculpture, the new on becoming a World Crafts public art commission Council Craft City – or I should in Waggon Yard that say, Town! celebrates Farnham H We had a fantastic weekend visiting the as a World Craft town earlier in the year. Town. I liked to think I knew Farnham pretty See Page 3 for well but there were layers of activity I was details. not familiar with. It is the many different organisations, individual and activities ranging from community grassroots making through to the academic and curatorial that makes Farnham really special. The Craft Cities programme shines a light on the incredible variety of craft clusters across the world and bears witness to the fact craft continues to provide life to many different cultures and people. Farnham’s recognition is well deserved. Picture: David Mayne’s new WORLD CRAFT: DID YOU KNOW... public sculpture for Farnham n The World Crafts Council was founded in New York in 1964 and is affiliated to UNESCO. It was set up to offer encouragement, help, and advice to craftspeople throughout the world. n Farnham is the first place in England to be awarded World Craft status and only the third in Europe (after Bornholm, Denmark and Harris Tweed, Scotland). n Farnham is now part of an international network of craft cities and hubs which includes more than 40 countries across the [email protected] WCC’s five regions: Africa, Asia Pacific, www.farnhamcrafttown.com Europe, Latin America, and North America. NOW OPEN at Watts Gallery - Artists’ Village UNTO THIS LAST Two Hundred Years of John Ruskin On until 1 November 2020 Pre-booking online required | wattsgallery.org.uk 22 The Herald 10th September 2020 www.farnhamherald.com @farnhamherald www.facebook.com/farnhamherald Meet the artists and makers THE ARTISTS SURREY Artists Open Studios is a fantastic opportunity to meet artists and makers based Peter Quarmby Windsor Chairs in Farnham and across the county; to find Peter uses walnut, cherry and ash wood to out more about their work, and buy directly make Windsor chairs in simple and elegant from talented artists, continuing to support designs which are comfortable to sit in. them at this challenging time. Join some of the town’s independent Old Barn Workshop makers in a real celebration of the town’s Beautifully restored old dairy barn now talent across all disciplines. home to Jessica Noble and Fenella Watson – In this extraordinary year, SAOS has bespoke silverware and jewellery design. been working hard to ensure all makers can accommodate visitors in a safe and Sinéad Fox welcoming environment. Sinéad is an abstract artist who uses Farnham makers have also created a collage and printmaking to produce bold, new World Craft Town Artist Trail to help contemporary pieces. you plan a day out – some can be walked or cycled, combining culture and being biroRobot outdoors. Design studio producing illustrations, surface In addition to the advertised opening pattern designs and hand-pulled, limited- times, you can also make one-to-one edition prints. appointments directly with artists and makers, these can be booked Alison Ellen in advance – please see New knitwear collection and yarn dyeing individual listings to do display in an open barn in garden setting. this. You can plan your visit and make use of Little Acre Studios an interactive map at A community of artists and makers at work surreyopenstudios.org.uk in their studios. Includes textiles, fine art, jewellery, upholstery and ceramics. Magpie Contemporary Art Pop-up gallery exhibiting beautiful art and craft from more than 20 artists in a contemporary house and garden. See surreyopenstudios.org.uk for full listings! 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Holidays Ltd. Coach package holidays and short breaks are subject to Just Go! Holidays terms and conditions and are financially protected by a bond held with Bonded Coach Holidays Group (BCH). Tours offered subject to availability. Errors and omissions excepted. Prices are per person, based on two people sharing a dbl/twn room. For more information, or to book, please call justgohols 03332 342 528 Quote TIN or visit us online at justgoholidays.com/TIN JGTravelGroup 033 numbers are free within inclusive minutes packages otherwise standard rates apply. www.farnhamherald.com @farnhamherald www.facebook.com/farnhamherald The Herald 10th September 2020 23 A pint of craft, please... CREMATION SERVICES AT GREENACRES HEATHERLEY WOOD An enchanting place, with 12 acres of glorious meadow and woodland surrounding our ceremonial building: let the true beauty of nature be part of your life celebration. Full-length glass panels in our Meadow View Hall bring the meadow and woodland into the room with breathtaking effect. Vibrant with wildowers and wildlife, the tranquil harmony of the meadow and woodland enriches family gatherings and CRAFT ALE is a limited-edition beer brewed exclusively to special occasions. celebrate Farnham’s status as a World Craft City. GreenAcres Heatherley It is a 4.5 per cent citrus pale ale with a blend of floral and fresh Wood is a stunning and unique venue in which to celebrate, citrus notes upfront and a well-balanced long, dry finish – perfect for commemorate, and honour those key moments in life’s journey – getting your creative juices flowing this month! to remember incredible memories, and to create joyous new ones. It will be available from local pubs and from the Hogs Back brewery shop, pictured here. Rated EXCELLENT by our families and Funeral Directors. GreenAcres Heatherley Wood Grayshott Road, Grayshott, Hampshire, GU35 8LA t: 01428 715915 e: [email protected] From tiny acorns, a new w: www.greenacrescelebrate.co.uk/heatherley town sculpture grows The story behind the new public Imagery refers to the oak sculpture for Farnham at the forests that surrounded Farnham. New Ashgate Gallery in Waggon The project involves schools Yard... and the community in the design for a sense of shared PROPOSALS were ownership with the local invited in 2019 for a community in the final public sculpture that is artwork. inspired by the heritage David Mayne is a and tradition of crafts sculptor of national in Farnham practised repute who produces in the area during the work for galleries, Roman period. public spaces The district was and the domestic known as a pottery environment. centre thanks to its His artwork has supply of gault clay, been commissioned oak woodland for fuel throughout the country and good communication and can be found in links. town centres, rural Kilns dating back as far locations, public buildings as AD 100 have been found and private homes and sky Ceramics ov in the area. gardens. lk Today, Farnham hosts a Over the past 30 years, David To an remarkable number of craft has developed his work from raw Je institutions and makers. assemblage with found objects to perfect The sculpture aims to enhance three shortlisted proposals. – something which was abundant the much more refined pieces he for christmas the public knowledge and David Mayne was awarded the in the area while also links to the now creates. shopping! Image: understanding of the heritage craft town public art commission. history and heritage of Farnham. David’s interior sculpture will while bringing pleasure to the David’s Farnham sculpture The sculptures will be be showcased for a simultaneous community and visitors. received 58 per cent of the fabricated from steel, bronze and special exhibition at New In early 2020, the local public vote. The Farnham oak, after the bronze acorn is first Ashgate Gallery from September festival of crafts community voted to choose from sculpture celebrates the oak tree modelled in clay. 27 to November 7. A contemporary craft showcase. Discover and Celebrating Craft at the Pottery celebrate leading makers and designers. Sat 17 & Sun 18 October 2020 · 10am – 5pm THE FARNHAM Pottery is history of pottery and is currently and engage with the best of local served throughout the day. a carefully-preserved example of thriving as a national hub for craft while encouraging people of If you are inspired by the Timed entry tickets: £5 (Under 15s free) a Victorian country pottery with local artists, providing craft all ages and abilities to have a go craft that happens on the site, charming architectural features. opportunities to a community of at creating their own artworks. then don’t miss the Pottery Shop Book online: farnhammaltings.com The potters of the day were more than 400 makers. You can also combine your which sells unique ceramic items Box office: 01252 74 5444 celebrated for their skills in As part of Craft Month, The tour or workshop event with a made by the local artists.