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	Historic Street Market 04/09/2010 Saturday 750 years ago. Stockport Market received its Market Charter making the existing market legitimate.As part of Stockport's 750th anniversary celebrations, a historic Street market with stalls from 1260 to 2010 will be hosted in the market place. Experience the hustle and bustle, along with the colours and sounds of Medieval Stockport through to the present day. Vernon Mill artists have been invited to take part in this event and we are presently arranging this. Do come along and enjoy the event and come along and say hello. Stockport Heritage Event 11/09/2010 - 12/09/2010 Vernon mill Artists is pleased to announce that once again that we are taking part in this annual event. Vernon Mill is a Grade 2 Listed former Cotton Mill and recently featured in the BBC1 programme -Inside Out about how the North west is using its mills to ever growing communities of artists. Since its inception of 6 artists in 2001 Vernon Mill now houses nearly 50 artists. Studios will be open the weekend of 11th/12th September to celebrate Stockport's heritage. Studios will be open 10-4pm. You can talk to artists and see them in their studios. Some studios maybe also open Thursday /Friday 9th/10th Artwork for sale. There will be 3 workshops available over the weekend. Spaces are limited and are likely to book quickly so if you are interested you should contact Stockport Tourist Information Office to book a space. Sarah Wilcox Tourist Information Officer Stockport Tourist Information Centre Staircase House 30 Market Place Stockport SK1 1ES Tel 0161 474 4444 Fax 0161 429 6348 www.visit-stockport.com Opening hours 0930 to 1700 Monday - Saturday, 1300 to 1700 Sunday. Workshops are as follows: 11/09/2010 Sat 11th Sept. Printmaking with Sara Stabb 1-3pm 16+ Max. 10 people Exploring one or two printmaking approaches that can be undertaken later in your own home, with the purchase of a few easily found items. Bring protective clothing(old shirt or apron, gloves) It can get messy. Everything else provided. Enquiries to Sara Stabb sstabb@wanadoo.co.uk Sat 11th Sept. Introduction to modelling a figure with John Buttery 10-12pm 16+ Max 10 people Learn the basics of constructing a small figure sculpture from air hardened clay on a wire armature. The finished sculpture can then be displayed provided it is kept indoors. All materials provided-just bring an apron and/or wear old clothes. Enquiries to John Buttery 0705 774 894 or jebarts@gmail.com 12/09/2010 Sun 12th Sept All Day workshop - Drawing and painting the Still Life in mixed media with Joan Bradley 10-12pm Drawing in pastel pencil on a dark ground. Painting in watercolour Lunch 12-1pm 1-3pm Drawing in ink with stick Painting with Acrylic All materials provided Bring your own lunch. Tea/coffee provided. Enquiries to Joan Bradley bradart@btinternet.com Tel. 07796605724 Annual Open Studio Exhibition 01/10/2010 - 10/10/2010 Our Annual Open studio event will take place this year at the beginning of October. With over 46 studios on the 3rd and 4th floors there will be plenty of art on show. All artwork will be on sale. The Preview Evening is Friday 1st Oct. 7-9pm Refreshments and live music. Free event The studios will be open for the weekends of 2nd/3rd 9th/10th October 10am-4pm. There will be all genres of art. Come along and talk to the artists in the studios and see them at work. There is a lift available on Mersey St and most studios are accessible to wheelchair users. Should you require any more info please contact. elaine@vernon-mill-artists.co.uk Buy Art Fair 28/10/2010 - 31/10/2010 This years event will be at Spinningfields and will be housed in specially brought in marquees like the Frieze Art Fair in London. The fair is taking place Oct. 28th -31st 10.00 am until 5.00pm The VMA artists who are participating are: Lindi Kirwin Andy Parker Joan Bradley Richard Brown Trish Warrington Angela Fox www.buyartfair.co.uk Monthly open Studios Vernon Mill Artists have since last September been opening their Studios the first weekend of the month 10am-4pm. Our future dates are listed below: Aug - 7/8th Sept - 4/5th REGULAR EVENTS There is usually some work on permanent display on both the 3rd and 4th floors of the mill. ART CLASSES AT THE MILL TUESDAY AFTERNOON 1pm to 3pm Fee £6 on the day. Drawing from observation - still life and landscape Creative watercolour techniques Mixed media painting Painting in Acrylics. Studio 27F-3rd Floor Watercolor a speciality For further details contact Joan Bradley Phone: 0161 499 9150 Mobile: 07796605724 Web: www.joanbradley.com Email: bradart@btinternet.com Art classes with Alan Knight. Studio B8 U1& 2 3rd Floor Knife Painting a speciality. Individual tuition or small groups. For further details and times to suit please contact Alan to discuss. Mobile. 07890 461 791 email: artist.alanknight@gmail.com Knife painting work can be seen on: www.alanknightartist.co.uk Life Drawing - Monday Night - FREE TUITION AVAILABLE All abilities welcome, Just turn up. Basic materials available to get you started. Venue: 4th floor Mondays 7:00pm - 9:00pm (excluding bank holidays) £ 6 per session For more information email info@andrew-parker.co.uk. Life Drawing - Thursday Night and Saturday Morning All abilities welcome, Just turn up. Venue: 3rd floor Thursdays 7:00pm - 9:00pm Saturdays 10:30am - 12:30pm £ 6 per session For more information contact Ronnie Laitak on 07854 440985.