As we move closer and closer to the exhibition there are a lot of preparations to be made. The first of these was choosing what look we’d be giving our exhibition. Last week we decided on the name Book of Seasons, so this week it was branding time! During the week I took a little […]
CAS Memories and Stories [videos]
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Now in it’s 10th year, CAS has been supporting artists and growing community partnerships for almost a decade! In a Zoom conference call on 7th February 2019 we talked with David Dixon about his vision for CAS and the early years; to Lydia Heath, gallery manager at ONCA who was an Associate Artist for two […]
CAS Associate Artist exhibition ‘In The Round’
‘IN THE ROUND’ is a phrase that can be applied to many disciplines from sculpture, to theatre, to music, and many more. In the case of this show it carries a multi-layered meaning, a Russian doll of terminology if you like, which continues to reveal itself as each layer is explored. Set within the round […]
James Aldridge on ‘being yourself’, and finding a place of belonging through art
February’s Featured Artist Interview is with James Aldridge, an artist consultant who provides training and creative eduction for and within schools, museums and other education settings. A CAS Associate Artist since 2017, James is passionate about environmental awareness, and cultivating creative responses to physical and social environments. Read on to find out more about how […]
CAS at Kings week ten – Zines and Exhibitions
This week was down to business. Or getting started anyway. Exhibition planning time. We began though by finishing the binding of our zine compendium. Last session we had got to the point of two bound signatures. However to bind the third (and all subsequent) signatures you must perform a kettle stitch. This is a […]
CAS Presents: How to apply for Arts Council England Funding
On 23rd January Ruth Kapadia the Arts Council England Relationship Manager for South West England gave a talk hosted by CAS in Andover, Hampshire. Read below some of the excellent information that was shared such as mythbusting, Q&A answers, and tips and advice for writing your application. “Our questions were REALLY responded and listened to.” “You restored […]
CAS at Kings week nine – Zine Binding
Our second week of zine creation began with a couple of finishing touches to the work. During the previous lesson (the one I was notin) the girls continued their zines sticking in some of the prints from previous sessions, additional text from other magazines, and adding more drawings and illustrations. Just a couple of final […]
Yonat Nitzan-Green on art, creativity and being human
I had the pleasure of interviewing artist Yonat Nitzan-Green this week as she has an art exhibition running at Andover Museum until 9 February. Yonat’s exploration of ‘the material imagination’ is a fascinating theme infusing her work and creative approach. Read on to find out more about the processes behind her work, why Yonat considers […]
What’s your favourite memory of CAS?
Read how you can join in and share your memories and experiences for our 10 year anniversary. Chapel Arts Studios (CAS) has always been more than four walls in which to do artistic things. As we look to CAS past, present and future, it’s our relationships that are the most important. We want to include […]
CAS at Kings week eight – Zine Imposition Sheets
First session back from the new term! And we are now moving forward with our project. The girls have a pretty good grasp of various different printmaking processes, and we are about half way through my residency. As such I began to shift the lesson plan around a little. I’d spent plenty of time with […]
