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WOODHORN CHURCH STUDIOS

Mike Knott and Claire Cooper will be exhibiting a selection of their paintings at Woodhorn Church Studios until January 10th 2010. In addition, John Cooper will exhibit some of his photographs and Mike Knott will also be showing a video that he has produced over the last twelve months documenting the work of KEAP in and around Woodhorn Studios.

WOODHORN MUSEUM EXHIBITION

Members of KEAP Creative have been exhibiting a selection of their personal work in the Northern Rock Foundation Gallery  at Woodhorn Museum. The exhibition ended on January 10th 2010. See Exhibition 3 page for further details.

THE GUERRILLA GALLERY

A portable art gallery that has been making surprise appearances at different venues in the village and will continue to do so all year round. It has already appeared at Newbiggin Arts Forum, Windsor First School, St. Bartholomew’s Church Hall, the Methodist Church Hall, a SENTA meeting at Woodhorn Museum and at Nevin’s Nibbles. Although it is only small it has already exhibited ceramics and paintings and a selection of the celebrated Newbiggin Coblefish. It is currently sheltering from the winter at the Clipper Gallery in The Old Ship.

CLIPPER GALLERY

A selection of artwork by members of KEAP Creative can now be seen in the Clipper Bar at the Old Ship.

THE BIG DRAW

On Sunday 11th October members of the community were invited to make drawings and take rubbings from artefacts around Woodhorn Church with a view to making a community artwork under the guidance of KEAP Creative. This has been on display at Woodhotn Church Studios.

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS

As part of National Heritage Week Woodhorn Church was open on Thursday 10th September from 2pm until 5pm when KEAP Creative ran an art event for members of the community. The Church was also open from 2pm until 5pm on Friday 11th September for heritage tours led by Barry Mead and on Sunday 13th from 2pm until 5pm for access to KEAP Creative’s art studios and exhibition of work in progress. Community work produced on the Open Days has been on display in Woodhorn Church Studios.

NEWBIGGIN COBLEFISH COMPETITION

See the next News page for details.

GENESIS

Keith Tait, one of KEAP Creative's members, currently has a Diptych on display in St. Nicholas' Cathedral, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Together with the Peace Tree that has been moved from St. Bartholomew's Church, Newbiggin. They will remain on display until the day before Palm Sunday.