Market House Studios Podcast Adrian Pritchard

On Saturday the 9th March Fleetwood Market will be having a celebration with a historical and traditional sign writing event.

Heritage Officer Alexandra Holt interviews Cheryl Parry and Market House artist Lisa Wigham about current projects and activities including a free traditional sign writing demonstration in the Market Gallery.

See times below for events:

12.30pm - 1pm – “Heritage Sign Making demonstration” - Join local artist Lisa Wigham in the gallery space where she will share new artwork from her Arts Council of England ‘Endangered Craft Project’ and the traditions of sign painting, which are in danger of becoming lost crafts. Inspired by heritage hand-lettered signs and posters, once part of the everyday life of Fleetwood Market.

Browse the gallery filled with before and after photos of the projects in and around Fleetwood as part of the Heritage Action Zone scheme – the display will be on throughout March.

11.00am – 2pm – “Just Reminiscing” -
Visit Just Reminiscing in the gallery space to see old artifacts, objects, and scrapbooks from different decades.

Studio Coordinator and host Adrian Pritchard talks to House Artist Tina Warren about the Silent Auction she has curated @ The Gallery in Fleetwood Market.

The Silent Art Auction exhibition takes place in The Gallery, Fleetwood Market, 26 Adelaide St, Fleetwood FY7 6AD, from 3rd to 28th October 2023 (during the usual market opening times).

How the auction worksAll of the artworks exhibited are part of The Silent Art Auction and, as such, can be bid on.

To bid on an artwork you simply telephone 07835050950 or email thesilentartauction@gmail.com with the following details:·

Your name, telephone number and email address.·

The number of the artwork you would like to bid on·

The title of the artwork you would like to bid on·

The amount you would like to bid for the artwork

The Silent Art Auction ends at 1pm on 28th October, at which time the highest bidder on each artwork will be the winning bidder.

Winning bidders will be contacted between 1pm and 5pm on 28th October and given details about how to pay for and collect their artwork.If you don’t hear anything it means that you were outbid.

Winning bidders will be expected to pay their bid amount to the artist before, or on the day that they collect the artwork, but if they fail to do so within 48 hours, the next highest bidder will be contacted and offered the artwork at their bid price.Some of the artworks may have an undisclosed reserve price.

Other mentions include:

Pumpkin Workshops 28th October (in the Market)

Hive Artist Call-out...Winter Collective Exhibition contact kate.yates@hivearts.co.uk to confirm submission(s) and to pay hanging fee

New Contemporaries Grund Art Gallery

4th November "Fleetwood, from nothing to now" Instagram @hannahohara_photography

Alex Holt interviews Market House Studio Artist Tina Warren about herself and the ongoing workshops at the Studios.

'Art Buffet was an idea by the Arts, Health and Wellbeing Officer Lesley who wanted to provide a free creative opportunity for local residents to connect with local professional artists at the stunning studios. The sessions are Thursday mornings for 8 weeks and involve 4 artists bringing a wide variety of things for people to simply have a go at and explore their own creative minds. Things on offer include sketching, acrylic and watercolour painting, clay modelling, sculpture work and printmaking.

It’s as much about the social opportunity as the creative one, and everyone is supported and gently guided to try these new things. A nice relaxing coffee break also helps people enjoy the atmosphere of friendship and mutual support. Previous participants thoroughly enjoyed themselves and have forged some lovely new friendships as a result so coming along can lead to more opportunities.

We are planning more in the future, including something similar in Cleveleys starting soon so if anyone is interested please speak to their local social prescriber at their GP surgery, or email artsandevents@wyre.gov.uk'

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Alexandra Holt speaks to arts engagement officer Angelica Vanesse from Fleetwood Haz alongside commissioned artist Laura-Kate Draws.  

Time travel with local historian Dick Gillingham as he explains how Fleetwood Market evolved to become the busiest market in the North West.

Alexandra Holt talks to Karen and sparkly Margaret from Jars of Joy as well as David Gore from Healthier Fleetwood.

Healthier Fleetwood is a point of contact for the Community, supporting residents to improve their physical and mental health. https://www.healthierfleetwood.co.uk/

Karen and Margaret from Fleetwood are on a mission to create 1 million Jars Of Joy across the world. https://www.jarsofjoy.co/

Adrian Pritchard interviews studio artist Carolyn Sillis about her recent adventures in Peru and her up and coming solo exhibition "Freedom is?" 

The exhibition ( Installation ) opens on the 2nd of August until 30th August at the Market House Gallery space situated on the Ground floor of Fleetwood Market.

Additionally Adrian and Carolyn also discuss the charity solo walk Adrian is doing on the Pennine Way to raise aid for the Ukraine Appeal. DEC.

for more details go to https://www.facebook.com/pennineway48