Tuning Forks - first workshop @ Bloc 28.6.09

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A42D Drawing Exhibition at Bloc

Bloc's current exhibition is drawing on A4 paper by studio holders and past exhibitors, under a loose theme around the financial recession. It's a fascinating range of work and the simplicity of the traditional format and ethos is appealing. I'm very happy to have a piece of work alongside established and new talented artists, which I called 'Index' with eighty lines drawn with a found marker pen almost blacking out the paper representing potential further drawings. We had a very busy opening last night but today is almost dead, perhaps the hot sun is drawing people to the fields and gardens. The exhibition continues until Sat 27th June and all the works are for sale by 'silent auction' with a reserve price of £20.
www.blocprojects.co.uk

Introducing the future Octave Doctors...

News of our first tentative workshop at Bloc Space. It will be very informal and more like a fun get together but we should have a couple of games and exercises as well as loads of musical instruments to play with.

TUNING FORKS. Percussion and Music Workshops.
(provisional informal meeting #1)
Sun 28th June. 11am - 1pm. Bloc Gallery. 71 Eyre Lane Sheffield. S1 4RB

An opportunity for children ages 5 - 12 to mix and interact with other children while playing with a broad range of musical and percussion instruments (and bring their own) in a relaxed, informal setting.
The two hour session will be fully supervised and will consist of some loosely structured games and exercises based around rhythm and song as well as free time to explore the equipment and make as much noise as possible.
Emphasis is on fun while stimulating creative learning. The gallery is 6m square and there is a small yard we can use.
Refreshments provided. Bring your own earplugs.
Booking advised by return email / phone. Maximum 12 children.
info@freenoise.co.uk
tel: 07754 910156

Amazing virtuoso Mick Beck has agreed to pop down with his bassoon for a free impromptu gig and demonstration for us all!
This is the first experimental session and hopefully launch a broad programme of developing creative workshops for children, adults and other groups.
No charge for this first workshop.
For safety, no cars will be allowed through the Eyre Lane gate between 11am and 1pm, thank you.
Jonny Drury is an experimental musician and artist currently based in Bloc Studios. He established the improvised music concert series Freenoise in 2004, organising well over 50 successful concerts at numerous venues in the Sheffield area. He has facilitated art workshops for children and adults, is a parent, currently working towards his MArt Contemporary Fine Art at Sheffield Hallam. He will be joined by Katie Owens, an artist, musician and one of the directors of Bloc Projects.