We closed at 5.30pm today and many thanks to all those who visited.
I have an update on the mystery of the red poppies appearing all over Caversham. We went out for a walk this evening and saw even more poppies attached to the railings of Christchurh meadows along Gosbrook road. According to the people we met and spoke to tonight, who were also looking at the Poppies, apparently it was the idea of a pupil at Highdown School in year seven, not sure whether this is correct but here is the link.
https://www.highdown.reading.sch.uk/news/?pid=58&nid=1&storyid=293
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What a great and thought provoking project to do. Thank you to all those pupils who were involved.
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Sunday, 11 November 2018
Sgt/Major William Brant.
Thank you for visiting our studio for the past couple of days.
Last night whilst we were busy talking to some visitors, someone tied a red poppy to the post outside our house. It was tied on the post just as it was getting dark. We would like to thank that person. It was placed in remembrance of company Sergeant Major William Brant of the Royal Berkshire regiment. He died on the 25th April 1917 aged 35. He was the brother of Mrs E Howe, who used to live at our house. For a few years we used to receive Christmas cards for Mrs Howe. I could never return to sender as there was no address, they stopped after a few years.
Her brother was awarded, by the French government, the medal of the Croix de Guerre. The Croix de Guerre may either be awarded as an individual or unit award, to those soldiers who distinguish themselves by acts of heroism involving combat with the enemy. The medal is awarded to those who have been "mentioned in dispatches", meaning a heroic deed or deeds were performed meriting a citation from an individual's headquarters unit. The unit award of the Croix de Guerre with palm was issued to military units whose members performed heroic deeds in combat and were subsequently recognized by headquarters.
He was decorated with the Croix de Guerre for bravery and resourcefulness at Loos. His company took a position, but all the officers fell. Brant rallied the remainder of his company, who held the trench till victory was secured.
I managed to find a photograph of William Brant along side his company. (Reading Library) See below bottom left hand corner.
Last night whilst we were busy talking to some visitors, someone tied a red poppy to the post outside our house. It was tied on the post just as it was getting dark. We would like to thank that person. It was placed in remembrance of company Sergeant Major William Brant of the Royal Berkshire regiment. He died on the 25th April 1917 aged 35. He was the brother of Mrs E Howe, who used to live at our house. For a few years we used to receive Christmas cards for Mrs Howe. I could never return to sender as there was no address, they stopped after a few years.
Her brother was awarded, by the French government, the medal of the Croix de Guerre. The Croix de Guerre may either be awarded as an individual or unit award, to those soldiers who distinguish themselves by acts of heroism involving combat with the enemy. The medal is awarded to those who have been "mentioned in dispatches", meaning a heroic deed or deeds were performed meriting a citation from an individual's headquarters unit. The unit award of the Croix de Guerre with palm was issued to military units whose members performed heroic deeds in combat and were subsequently recognized by headquarters.
He was decorated with the Croix de Guerre for bravery and resourcefulness at Loos. His company took a position, but all the officers fell. Brant rallied the remainder of his company, who held the trench till victory was secured.
I managed to find a photograph of William Brant along side his company. (Reading Library) See below bottom left hand corner.
Monday, 5 November 2018
Saturday, 3 November 2018
CHRISTMAS AT STUDIO 21. 9TH,10TH,11TH NOVEMBER.
Christmas At studio 21.
An opportunity to do some Christmas
shopping and find something special at Studio 21. Artists and Designers at
Studio 21 sell their work at 21 Patrick Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8DD, on
Friday 9th, Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th November, 10.30
a.m.-5.30 p.m.
Admission is free and a very short distance from
Caversham centre. A good place to find special and bespoke objects, ideal for
Christmas presents. Work includes: beautiful hand-made leather handbags and
small leather goods, jewellery, painting, prints, cards etc. refreshments
Thursday, 27 September 2018
Wednesday, 9 May 2018
Wednesday, 11 April 2018
READING CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR 2018
READING
21st April 2018 10am – 6pm
22nd April 2018 10am – 5pm
Rivermead Leisure Complex, Reading
Reading Art fair is coming up in the next week or so. Michael Norcross will be taking part for the 2 day show. There is a private view on the Friday night, there may be tickets left and worth contacting them. https://contemporaryartfairs.co.uk/Wednesday, 14 February 2018
Reading Guild Of Artists, pop up exhibition
Reading Guild of Artists are currently exhibiting work by the members at Reading Museum as part of a pop up exhibition. Lots to see and opportunity to buy original art work at very reasonable prices. Forget about those international artists, support your local home grown artists instead. Ideal unique Valetine's or birthday present
Exhibition runs until this Saturday 17th Feb in the Madejski Gallery. Refreshments available.
Exhibition runs until this Saturday 17th Feb in the Madejski Gallery. Refreshments available.
Friday, 8 December 2017
CHRISTMAS AT STUDIO 21. 15TH - 17TH DECEMBER. 10.30am - 5.30pm
Christmas at Studio 21
The last show of the year, 2017. We open on Friday 15th December, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th from 10.30am - 5.30pm.
We are located adjacent to Christchurch Meadows, 10 minutes’ walk across the park from Reading Station, 5 minutes’ walk from Caversham centre, on-street parking.
Find something special: ‘Artists at Studio 21’ welcome visitors to our 12th Christmas Show, which includes paintings, wood-block prints and cards of local scenes, and beautifully made leather and textiles work, jewellery and more. This year we are joined by two craftsmen: Colin Norgate; Colin has designed and made furniture to commission for over 15 years. Simon Conolly (sculpture in clay): a well-known sculptor who has exhibited widely in the U.K. at many venues including the R.A. the R.B.A and the R.S.M.A. Studio 21 is where we produce our work and an ideal place to find unusual and special Christmas presents. Please visit the blog for further information: (light refreshments available). Call in and join us, we look forward to seeing you here.
Exhibitors: Victoria Baker, Leather goods, jewellery
Simon Conolly: Sculpture in Clay,
Colin Norgate: Furniture designer and wood turner.
Michael Norcross: Prints, paintings, cards and woodblock prints.
Tuesday, 5 December 2017
Christmas At Studio 21. 15th - 17th December
This is our final show of the year. Can't believe that in a couple of weeks time it will be 2018. Joining us for this final show is Colin Norgate, who is a furniture designer and maker of fabulous objects in wood and not only that but is a holder for a Guild Mark from The Worshipful Company of Furnituremakers. I particularly like the fish boards. See below ! If you would like to try some Wood turning, Colin runs some courses through out the year, an ideal gift for the man or woman in your life, who likes wood. I think I might try it myself. http://www.colinnorgate.co.uk/about/wood-turning-courses/
We will be open from the 15th - 17th December, 10.30am - 5.30pm.
Exhibitors:
Victoria Baker.
Michael Norcross.
Simon Conolly.
Colin Norgate.
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Exhibitors:
Victoria Baker.
Michael Norcross.
Simon Conolly.
Colin Norgate.
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CHRISTMAS AT STUDIO 21: 15th - 17th December
Final show of the year!
15th - 17th December
Details to follow shortly.
Details to follow shortly.
Saturday, 25 November 2017
Christmas At Studio 21
Avoid the 'Black Friday' crowds and enjoy the relative tranquility of Studio 21. There's plenty to see a wide range of unique presents for Christmas. Jewellery, bags, Scuplture, cards, prints, leather goods and paintings. Come down, peruse coffee/tea and biscuit.
Monday, 20 November 2017
Wednesday, 15 November 2017
CHRISTMAS AT STUDIO 21 24TH - 26TH NOVEMBER
Find
something special: ‘Artists
at Studio 21’ welcome visitors to our annual Christmas Show, which includes
paintings, wood-block prints and cards of local scenes, and beautifully made leather
and textiles work, jewellery, ceramics and more. An ideal place to find those special
Christmas presents. Please visit the blog for further information:
christmasatstudio21.blogspot.com and visit on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26thNovember from 10.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. daily. Free entry.
Exhibitors:
Simon Conolly, Sculpture in Clay. Fabulous pieces of worked clay. See photos
Victoria Baker . Leather goods, textiles and Jewellery.
Michael Norcoss. paintings, wood block prints and cards of local scenes.
Tuesday, 14 November 2017
Monday, 30 October 2017
CHRISTMAS AT STUDIO21 CHRISTMAS SHOW 24th- 27th November 2017
CHRISTMAS AT STUDIO 21
CHRISTMAS SHOW
VISIT: on
Friday 24th Saturday
25th and Sunday 26th November from 10.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. daily.
Free entry. Light refreshments available.
NEXT TO CHRISTCHURCH MEADOWS
AT: STUDIO 21, 21 PATRICK ROAD, CAVERSHAM, Reading, Berks, RG4 8DD
Tuesday, 24 October 2017
Reading Charity Art fair. 27th - 29th October 2107
THE READING CHARITY ART FAIR Friday 27th to Sunday 29th OCTOBER 2017
Please
note our new venue this year:-
The
Oakview Exhibition Hall at Leighton Park School, Pepper Lane Entrance, Reading,
RG2 7DG.
Our main
sales usually take place at the preview evening on Thursday 26 October between
7pm and 9.30pm, tickets for this are available at £10 each including a glass of
wine and canapés; for tickets please contact the Secretary on 0118 969 3866 (or
07949186262), or by email at: readingcharityartfair@gmail.com
25% of all sales are donated by
the artists to the charity. In addition this year, we are planning to have a display of small paintings,
donated by artists. These paintings will be displayed together; We will sell
these small paintings to support the purchase of an advanced ultrasound scanner
for the Royal Berkshire Hospital's Breast Screening Clinic.
Thursday, 24 August 2017
Thursday, 17 August 2017
Wednesday, 14 June 2017
Sculpture At Greys Court. June 3rd to 25th by Studio21
There are two weekends left to visit the beautiful gardens at Greys Court near Henley, to wander through the grounds and view an interesting and varied collection of figurative and non figurative sculpture placed in and around the gardens. 26 different artists, all from the Oxford Sculptors Group, one of them local to Caversham, John Nicholls. http://www.nichollssculptor.co.uk.
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Sunday, 21 May 2017
Sunday, 14 May 2017
OPEN STUDIOS: 13TH - 14TH MAY 10.30AM- 5.30PM. STUDIO 21
Last day of Open Studios at Studio 21, venue 54 in the West Berkshire and North Hampshire Open Studios 2017 catalogue. Thank you to those people who visited yesterday and made it such a worthwhile effort. If you missed the Here Here ! show in the Turbine Hall at the Riverside museum, which was beautifully curated by Ingrid Jenson, today is the last opportunity for a while, to see Michael Norcross's paintings here at Studio 21. Also if you want to make a day of visiting Artists studios in Reading, why not visit venue 56, OpenHand OpenSpace at Brock Keep, 571 Oxford Road.
www.ohos.org.uk.
www.ohos.org.uk.
Sunday, 7 May 2017
Friday, 5 May 2017
Kennet Turbine House. 4th May - Saturday 13th May . 10am- 6pm. #Studio 21
http://thefriends.org.uk/pastevent/private-view-reading-its-rivers-the-turbine-house-8th-september-2016
10 local artists are all taking part in the Open Studios scheme running across west Berkshire and North hampshire. An opportunity to go and see some Fine Art and then visit the Bell and Dragon or do it the other way round. Also an opportunity to pick up a free catalogue featuring all the artists in Open Studios 2017, in particular the local artists who live and work in Reading, are opening their studios at times and dates listed in the catalogue. http://www.open-studios.org.uk/
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