| Street Art & Graffiti at The Stani Studios Posted: 27 Nov 2012 01:45 AM PST  These one day workshops or 4 week courses with The Krah offers anyone, aged 15 and above, a fantastic opportunity to learn about this vibrant art form from a widely experienced street artist. The Krah is an international artist and has exhibited his work widely as a street artist and professional illustrator worldwide. You will learn about comic style drawing techniques, urban graffiti, character design, stencils and experiment with a wide range of different media to create your own art with impact. Read more and book a place on the first workshop on Sat 5th January. You will need to book early to avoid disappointment as there are only 6 spaces available on this workshop. The Stani Studios are located at 70A High Street in Stony Stratford in close proximity to all amenities and free car parking. You can see more details and book online at The Stani Studios or call 01908 56 76 56 or visit The Stani Gallery for more information. |
| ONO Pop Up Gallery Event Posted: 26 Dec 2012 04:30 AM PST  The One World Club situated in the Historic Bradwell Abbey, is now a host for MK's ONO Pop Up Gallery!! Bag yourself an original piece of Art at the celebrated One World Club music event on the 7th of January 2013. There will be a variety of visual Arts and crafts people's work on desplay and for sale during this evening of amazing, original musical talent. So, bring your checque book and cash to take advantage of the commission free exclusive offers. The event starts at 6.30pm and finishes at 10.30pm. addmission free |
| African Drumming in Milton Keynes Posted: 30 Dec 2012 03:42 PM PST  African drumming group.
Group part funded by Milton Keynes Community Foundation Grant.
All levels welcome.
Beginners welcome.
Come and learn to play djembe, African hand drumming.
No previous knowledge of music or ability to read music needed, as we learn Traditional West African Rhythms orally. Tutor every week.
It's fun, easy, and a great social group activity.
All inclusive.
Ages 15 - adult.
£27 per 6 weeks paid in advance or £6.50 'drop in' per week.
Drum hire available only £1 per session, to book in advance call Annie 07906 227097
**For more information call Rita 01908 604398 or Annie 07906 227097** ***Please come and bring a friend too.1st Session free, when mentioning Arts Gateway MK***
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| Book Club @ Creed St Posted: 17 Dec 2012 03:13 AM PST  Come along and meet other readers, writers, authors and lovers of the texts. Pick a book from the bar's collection or bring your own to discuss, or simply settle down and have poke through the pages with a quiet drink. Guest authors and speakers will be giving readings and group discussions of novels will take place. Every Tuesday from 7pm (Starts January 8th 2013). Free entry. Real Ales, Real Coffee, Real Fire and Real Reads! CreedStreet.com |
| Sax Appeal at The Stables Posted: 09 Nov 2012 08:06 AM PST  Sax Appeal Friday 11 January, 8pm Tickets £16.50 Take five of the finest jazz saxophonists, add a funky rhythm section and a clutch of punchy hard-swinging arrangements by Derek Nash, mix in driving swing, haunting ballads and irresistibly danceable Latin and funk - and that's how Sax Appeal create enjoyable high intensity jazz for today's audiences! During their long career this incredible band have won the Jazz Combo Of The Year Award, appeared regularly on radio and TV, headlined jazz festivals all over Europe and recorded 10 CDs. "The bravado of this band is breathtaking. Princes of the horn in thunderous form." The Sunday Times Box Office: 01908 280800 Book online www.stables.org The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8LU |
| Paul Carrack at MK Theatre Posted: 11 Dec 2012 03:01 AM PST 
Paul Carrack – 11th January
Legendary Sheffield-born singer, songwriter and former frontman of Ace, Squeeze and Mike & The Mechanics returns to the road. With a back catalogue of hits including How Long, Tempted and The Living Years, Paul’s marvellously soulful voice is known to millions around the world; he is undoubtedly a key figure in British pop history.
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| Touch of Pink: Close Up - Photography Exhibition - 11 Jan 2013 Posted: 20 Dec 2012 01:31 AM PST  MK Arts for Health invites you to Touch of Pink: Close Up, an exhibition of photographs by Elizabeth Beston and Wendy Grant in collaboration with eight people who have had breast cancer. 6 - 8pm, 11 January 2013 @ Artworks MK, Parklands, Milton Keynes MK14 5DZ Through collaboration with the photographers seven women and one man share their experiences of having breast cancer. The exhibition shows how differently people cope with a diagnosis of cancer and the different places people turn for comfort. Remarkable for their positive attitudes, the participants share both painful and funny moments from their journeys as well as offering practical advice. Through talking openly about cancer the exhibition aims to demystify the treatment processes and help people who are diagnosed with breast cancer to know what to expect. www.mkartsforhealth.org.uk Touch of Pink : Close Up is an MK Arts for Health project in partnership with Healthcare Charity: MK. This work has been assisted by funding from the MK Community Foundation. RSVP to info@mkartsforhealth.org.uk Tel 01908 243284 |
| Milton Keynes Theatre Techniques of Acting Course Posted: 04 Dec 2012 03:26 AM PST Milton Keynes Theatre are running a Techniques of Acting Course on Sat 12th Jan from 11.30am-5.30pm for anyone aged 14+, £50pp for the day.
This practical workshop will develop acting technques by utilising the Stanislavski system, Laban movement efforts and animal studies. The aim will be to give a training actor clear methods to develop a character.
To book a place please contact 01908 547637. |
| Fun & Therapuetic Mosiaic One Day Workshop ! Posted: 11 Dec 2012 01:27 PM PST
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Monthly all day classes in Stony Stratford... all levels welcome, with professional Artist Melanie Watts.
Come and learn how to draw out and create a stunning piece of Mosaic art ! You will use stained glass, glass tile, millefiore Italian 'thousand flower' circular glass and more !
Course fee: £95 includes all materials, tools and reference - small groups so plenty of 1:1 with Melanie....
CLASSES RUN: SAT 12 JAN, SAT 9 FEB, SAT 9 MARCH 2013. 10 AM - 4 PM...tea and coffee provided and plenty of local places to buy lunch in local Stony Stratford - a five minute stroll. B and Bs also available contact Melanie for further info if you are travelling from afar :)
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| Advanced Watercolour @ Artworks MK Posted: 12 Nov 2012 05:42 AM PST  Advanced Watercolour – The Grand Union Art Group with Sally Bostock
Mondays: 1pm – 3.30pm (£145) This is a long-term group of experienced and explorative water-colourists. Participants in this group are discovering and developing their own styles with a very exciting medium and they are also using a variety of other media with their watercolours. The sessions begin with a group discussion, followed by gestural drawing and project work. Artists are encouraged to work through studies for composition and colour, leading to a final piece. Running: w/c: 14th January – w/c 11th February (5 weeks) Half term: 18th – 23rd February w/c: 25th February – w/c 25th March (5 weeks)
To book please call: 01908 608 108
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| Drawing & Painting @ Artworks MK Posted: 12 Nov 2012 05:40 AM PST  Drawing and Painting with Sally Bostock Mondays: 10am – 12noon During these spring sessions, the group will be focussing on expanding their drawing and colour skills. Drawing from life in a variety of media such as graphite, charcoal and pen and ink will be explored and every session is prefaced with a group discussion, short exercises or exploration of a technique or medium, followed by their own project work. Resources needed: your chosen materials. Running: w/c: 14th January – w/c 11th February (5 weeks) Half term: 18th – 23rd February w/c: 25th February – w/c 25th March (5 weeks)
To book please call: 01908 608 108 |
| Introduction to Jewellery @ Artworks MK Posted: 12 Nov 2012 05:37 AM PST  Jewellery with Clare Layton Mondays: 1pm – 3pm (£145) Join Clare Layton for this introduction to jewellery and silver-smithing techniques. Held in our well-equipped jewellery studio you will learn the basics jewellery making in a friendly environment. Running: w/c: 14th January – w/c 11th February (5 weeks) Half term: 18th – 23rd February w/c: 25th February – w/c 25th March (5 weeks) To book please call: 01908 608 108 |
| Pottery @ Artworks MK Posted: 12 Nov 2012 06:19 AM PST  Pottery with Kirsteen Holuj Tuesdays: 1pm – 3pm (£120)
This course is aimed at beginners and also for those with some experience. For beginners we will cover all the basic making techniques so that you can gain confidence to design and complete your own projects. These include slab work, coiling, decoration and glazing. There will also be the opportunity to have a go on the potters wheels. For more advanced students you will be encouraged to come to class with lots of ideas and I will help you to complete your designs to a high standard. Running: w/c: 14th January – w/c 11th February (5 weeks) Half term: 18th – 23rd February w/c: 25th February – w/c 25th March (5 weeks) To book please call: 01908 608 108 |
| Evening Pottery @ Artworks MK Posted: 12 Nov 2012 06:40 AM PST  Pottery with Mark Compton
Tuesdays: 7.30pm – 9.30pm (£120) Join this course to have a go at making beautiful, creative objects out of clay. Various making and decorating techniques will be explored through a series of small projects during this course – learn something new or develop your skills in pottery. One evening will be spent throwing pots on the potters’ wheel. Tools are provided, a small additional charge will be made for clay and firing. Running: w/c: 14th January – w/c 11th February (5 weeks) Half term: 18th – 23rd February w/c: 25th February – w/c 25th March (5 weeks) To book please call: 01908 608 108 |
| Basic Drawing @ Artworks MK Posted: 12 Nov 2012 05:46 AM PST  Drawing with Sarah Wright
Tuesdays: 1pm – 3pm (£100) Basic drawing – if you want to draw, this class offers you the basic looking and drawing skills to find the confidence to apply yourself at your own place. Open to individuals with little or no experience and those wanting to improve. Running: w/c: 14th January – w/c 11th February (5 weeks) Half term: 18th – 23rd Februry w/c: 25th February – w/c 25th March (5 weeks) To book please call: 01908 608 108 |
| Evening Life Drawing @ Artworks MK Posted: 12 Nov 2012 06:43 AM PST Life Drawing with Sarah Wright
Wednesdays: 7pm - 9pm (£145) A tutored life drawing session for all abilities offering the beginner an opportunity to learn new drawing skills and build their confidence and the more experience the chance to develop their skills and explore new ways of applying themselves. Each week this popular class begins with some quick warm-up drawings, followed by one or two longer poses, models are both male and female and very experienced. Running: w/c: 14th January – w/c 11th February (5 weeks) Half term: 18th – 23rd February w/c: 25th February – w/c 25th March (5 weeks) To book please call: 01908 608 108 |
| Life Drawing @ Artworks MK Posted: 12 Nov 2012 06:45 AM PST Life Drawing with Sarah Wright
Thursdays: 10am - 12noon (£145) A tutored life drawing session for all abilities offering the beginner an opportunity to learn new drawing skills and build their confidence and the more experience the chance to develop their skills and explore new ways of applying themselves. Each week this popular class begins with some quick warm-up drawings, followed by one or two longer poses, models are both male and female and very experienced. Running: w/c: 14th January – w/c 11th February (5 weeks) Half term: 18th – 23rd February w/c: 25th February – w/c 25th March (5 weeks) To book please call: 01908 608 108 |
| Leigh Coleman at The Stables Posted: 09 Nov 2012 09:39 AM PST  Saturday 19 January, 8.45pm Stage 2 Tickets £10 in advance, £12 on the door It is hard to believe that a young musician from the Midlands could develop a style so reminiscent of the classic soul artists of the 50s and 60s whilst maintaining a sense of modernity and freshness, yet this is what Leigh Coleman conjures in his songwriting and performance, influenced by Michael Jackson, George Benson, Luther Vandross, Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Dean Martin. The original songs on his album It Is What It Is are the real deal. From the breathy tones of Got What I Wanted to the sunny feel of the title track, Leigh's music and songs feel good and leave you wanting more. Box office: 01908 280800 Book online: www.stables.org The Stables, Stockwll Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8LU |
| Mozart Konzert Posted: 26 Nov 2012 04:27 AM PST Milton Keynes Chorale, the Danesborough Chorus and Meridian Sinfonia, conducted by Tom Appleton. At Milton Keynes Theatre, Sunday 20th January at 7.30pm. Tickets: priced £20, £17, £14, £10, £8 will be available from 8 weeks before the concert. You can buy them online from this website, from the Chorale Box Office (tel. 01908 617697), and also from Milton Keynes Theatre Box Office (0844 8717652 (booking fee applies)). Some of the greatest music ever written came from the quill of Wolfgang Amadeaus Mozart. Join these two wonderful local choirs as they explore some of his finest works. From the small and intimate Ave Verum to the grand Mass in C Minor, this evening promises to have you humming some fabulous tunes on your way home. The Meridian Sinfonia, made up of some of the best orchestral players in Europe, will relax you with a performance of Eine kleine Nachtmusik, whilst top young soprano Elenor Bowers-Jolley promises to thrill all with her Exsultate Jubilate. If you like a good tune, performed by some of the best, then this is the concert for you! Soloists: Elenor Bowers-Jolley, soprano Emma Walsh - soprano Julian Forbes - tenor Christopher Borrett - bass |
| The Danesborough Chorus & Meridian Sinfonia Posted: 11 Dec 2012 03:03 AM PST Milton Keynes Chorale – The Danesborough Chorus & Meridian Sinfonia – 20th January
Conducted by Tom Appleton. Join these two wonderful local choirs as they explore some of Mozart’s finest works, from the intimate Ave Verum to the grand Mass in C Minor. The Meridian Sinfonia will relax you with a performance of Eine kleine Nachtmusik, whilst top soprano Elenor Bowers-Jolley will thrill with her Exsultate Jubilate. MK Theatre, Call the box office
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