Events this May at Open Ealing Arts Centre

Poetry, painting, the Prado and pottery all feature this month

Ealing Extranormal Volume 17 : a monthly showcase for sonically adventurous experimentation and electronics

There is an eclectic range of events taking place this month at Open Ealing in Dickens Yards, with talks on art and poetry as well as the usual diverse line up of classes.

Whether you are into life drawing, painting, writing or craft. Open Ealing aims to provide the widest range of activities for all abilities in the area. You can sign up for a whole course, or pay weekly.

New classes are added frequently so keep an eye out for additions.

Upcoming Events

LCM Live : A Night of Spoken Word & Performance
Thursday 4 May
Doors Open at 7pm
FREE Entry but book a seat by clicking on this link
Join an evening of poetry, storytelling and music that will test the boundaries of voice and language. Bring your own beverages.

Poets Talking 2
Thursday 18 May
£10 per person (UWL students FOC) - book Now
Poets Roy McFarlane & Stephanie Sy-Quia read their work and talk about the roots of their creativity and themes they share, such as migration, cultural heritage, race, family, personal history and identity.
Head over to the Open Ealing website for more information on the poets and their careers to date.

Ealing Extranormal Volume 17 : a monthly showcase for sonically adventurous experimentation and electronics in West London, curated by Martin Lau
Saturday 20 May
7.30pm
£12 in advance / £15 on the door - Book Now
This edition features sets from:
* Lucia H Chung
* Missing Music
* Yggdrasil
* Malone & Morton
There's more information on the Open Ealing website

Talk & Demo by Bill King, knitwear designer & technician
Friday 9 June
Free for West London Knitting Club Members
£5 for Non-Members
Contact Elaine Cater for more information

Courses, Workshops & Talks

State of Clay Session : throwing miniature porcelain pots
Saturday 20 May
11am - 1pm
A London Potters' event offering an opportunity to learn how to throw miniature pots with Fay De Winter.
Fee £45 London Potters' Members (£50 for non members)
All equipment provided. For more info and to book a place, click here

Drawing Trips with Sheila Moylan
Thursdays : meet at the venue at 10am
Ideal for anyone who loves to draw art and nature and wants to benefit from a tutored session
£25 per session (£20 for retirees & concessions)
4 May : The British Museum : book a spot

18 May : Victoria & Albert Museum : book now

8 June : Hanwell Zoo : book now

An Introduction to Monotypes with Brenda Elvin
Tuesday 23 May
1 - 4pm
All materials included
Workshop Fee: £65 / Retiree = £60 / Students = £50
For more info and to book a place - click here

Life Drawing
Saturday Afternoons 2 - 4pm
Tutored session on the 1st Saturday of the month. 10 people only - click here to book.

Wednesday Evenings 7 - 9pm
Facilitated session for life drawers of all levels. 1st Wednesday of the month is a long pose session with 1 or 2 poses
Book a place for May
Book a place for June

Art Talks by Nick Pearson
Mondays 10am - 12pm
£10 per person inc light refreshments
8 May : Museo del Prado - book your seat

15 May : Exploring Art After Impressionism - book your seat

22 May : The Golden Age of Dutch Art - book your seat

Painting Abstraction & Impressionism with Acrylics
Tuesdays 7 - 9pm
6 June - 18 July
Course Fee: £185 / £160 / £140
All materials are provided
For more info and to book a spot, click here

Open Southall

Open Ealing is launching a new creative community in Southall on 24 June 2023 to complement what it’s doing in Dickens Yard. Open Southall aims to be a creative hub where you’re always welcome, included, safe and part of a community. You can have fun, learn new things, see new work, exchange ideas, meet new people, relax with your friends socially.

It's a place of opportunity and includes a ceramic studio, screen printing facilities, sewing rooms, family maker space, co-working space, gallery shop, community hub and cafe. The use of recycled and unconventional materials will be celebrated to re-purpose and refashion textiles; revive Southall’s links to ceramics and use the prestige of the Martinware Collection to help young potters create their ceramic legacy and establish Ealing’s first art scrapstore.
Open Ealing is crowdfunding to buy some studio equipment so that the community always has access to some fundamental equipment which is currently incredibly difficult to access locally.
To find out more about the project and make a pledge - pop over to Open Ealing’s crowdfunding page.

OPEN Ealing Arts Centre is at School Lane, Dickens Yard (W5 2TD).

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