TVAF are proud to present a major new arts event for the region. They are gathering fifty of the most promising graduate and emerging artists from across the South of England to show and sell their work in the arena at the Andover's Lights Theatre.

Opening on Saturday 7th July with the Top 50 Art Market, the TVAF weekend continues on Sunday 8th July with a festival style art-boot-sale and an artists newsletter (a-n) AIRTIME event. Coinciding with an Open Exhibition at CAS, 2012 sees the start of a unique and exciting commercial and professional practice weekend for artists, collectors and the public.

More details will soon be available on the event's dedicated website.

Call for Artists to participate in a Regional Art Fair

What: A showcase event to sell contemporary art, craft and design
Where: The Lights theatre, West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH
Who: Fifty outstanding graduate and emerging artists

When: In July 2012 the Test Valley Arts Foundation will hold its first commercial and professional practice weekend. This year on Saturday 7th July our programme launches with the Top 50 Art Market and continues on Sunday 8th with an eclectic Art-Boot-Sale-Festival, an exhibition at Chapel Arts Studios and an artists’ newsletter AIRTIME event.

Fees: There will be a one-off charge of £120 to cover stand costs, lighting, web presence, sales service, and national marketing of the event.

This is a unique event for the region, appealing to collectors, artists, and the public.
On the opening day, one exhibitor chosen by the Selection Panel will receive a £1,000 award.

For further information or an application pack please contact either:
David Dixon (Artistic Director): david@testvalleyarts.org
Elizabeth Hodgson (Project Manager): elizabeth@testvalleyarts.org

Andover is well placed within the London commuter belt, about one hour by train from Waterloo. Located on the edge of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and close to the New Forest, it has excellent communication links with Wiltshire and the West Country.

For more information on Test Valley Arts Foundation visit click here

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Show and Tell

Just graduated? Or been practising for years? Looking for input into your work again?
Need constructive criticism? or to become part of an artist network?

SHOW and TELL could be the answer.

Chapel Arts Studios present this monthly meeting of artists that aims to to assist the development of work by offering discussion. We also want to create a network of artists practising in and around Andover. The friendships and working relationships built could lead to future collaborations or exhibitions.

The concept is simple, turn up with a work, idea or sketchbook you would like to discuss, and depending on how many others come we shall discuss as a group as many as possible or plan for the next meeting. 

Can't do this kinda thing with out tea or coffee so this will be provided! If you need help with directions then don't hesitate to ask or check out the map at www.chapelartsstudios.co.uk See you there.

Proposed meeting dates (subject to change):

14th September
12th October
9th November
24th December 

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Making Day: Sunday 28th August

Do you like picnics? Do you like making things? If so then come along...

Making Day is a day for anyone who likes to make something. No matter what your age, skill or interest, Making Day can be for you. It's based around having a picnic, so no matter what happens, you'll have an easy day on a blanket with your picnic! Where Making Day differs from normal picnics is that everyone comes along with something they want to make during their picnic. Lego, Knitting, music, filming, drawing, origami... it really doesn't matter. If you can bring it to the park and make it, then you qualify! No need to mix if you feel shy, just get on and make while others make too. But if you want to mix, then Making Day may be just the place.

Who knows what ideas may begin in a park full of people making....

Just turn up with your picnic and everything you need... and then make. Join in, sit by yourself, share, watch, collaborate, explore or just eat and make.

It's all in your hands. No rules, no facilities, no restrictions, just roll up, enjoy the sun, eat and make!

Easy.

See you there from 12 noon!

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Cultural Olympiad Open Weekend: Saturday 23rd July

During the Open Weekend, over 1 Million people took part in over 1200 events across the country. Chapel Arts Studios became an official registered Cultural Olympiad participant when they joined Dysarticulate 2, a world-wide art project, as part of the build up towards the 2012 Paralympics. For more information please visit Dysarticulate here, and find out about our involvment here.