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Appetite for poetry
Tim Lenton and Rupert Mallin joined forces again last week in Colchester, where they did a well-received joint reading as part of an evening in aid of Lepra, the leprosy relief agency. This was in Appetite, a cafe on Church Walk which has a growing reputation for entertainment. Music was a big feature of the evening, put on my Jason McLean.
Rupert steps down
Rupert Mallin, who has been the driving force of the group since its inception five years ago, has decided to step down from InPrint to pursue his own work. He will retain close links to the group and will be working with us on occasion. He is already committed to one of the Paston Project workshops, in which InPrint has a key role.
Rupert is a very talented performance poet who is also a visual artist. His enthusiasm, hard work and friendship have been strong motivators for the group in the work that has been done, especially connected with the poetry vending machine, where he produced some exceptional boxes with Tonia Jillings, who is also stepping down. They will be missed.
InPrint, however, goes on. We are now a looser collaborative group with much the same aims and looking forward to creating unique work together. At present our concentration is on the Paston Project, which launched on February 2 with a Latin Compline at Paston Church and some memorable mulled wine and food. Quite a striking experience in a remote, candlelit church. Date for your diaries is the Open Day on March 22.
Happy new 2008
Very best wishes to all our friends and visitors! In the coming
year we have several collective projects planned, including The
Paston Letters throughout the year and Mike Toll's sculpture
trail at Antingham and Norfolk Open Studios at the Art Factory in
May and June.
We also hope to have a party to celebrate five years of
InPrint's collaborative work.
InPrint came into being because of Creative Arts East, a group whose existence is now under threat because of draconian cuts in arts funding. So we encourage anyone who cares about the arts in East Anglia to come to the aid of Creative Arts East. See CAE website.
The picture is of a window in Paston Church.
Poets reading at Colchester
InPrint poets Lisa D'Onofrio, Caroline Gilfillan, Tim Lenton and Rupert Mallin will be reading on December 12 at firstsite (The Minories) in Colchester, where the poetry vending machine is installed for the pre-Christmas pictures-and-poetry rush. The reading will take place between 6pm and 7pm, and all are welcome to this prestige arts venue, which is well worth the visit in its own right.
Picture shows InPrint poets and two artists at the Playhouse, Norwich. From left, Rupert Mallin, Caroline Gilfillan, Annette Rolston, Lisa D'Onofrio, Mike Fenton, Tim Lenton.
OPEN STUDIOS AND MUCH MORE!
Our Christmas Open Studios kicks off Friday, November 23 to Sunday, November 25 (full details below).
On the heels of Open Studios our celebrated Poetry Vending Machine will be at the Minories/FirstSite, Colchester, throughout December (details to follow).
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Not directly related to our work in InPrint, but our InPrint Studios at the old Bally Factory have made this possible:-
The Last Ever Retrospective Exhibition of the life's work of Tom and Muriel Mallin - over two weekends (Dec 1-2 and Dec 8-9 - from 10am). There will be a wine reception from 1pm on Saturday, December 1.
All and everyone associated with InPrint is invited to this 'historic' exhibition!
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Tom Mallin 1927-77 - Painter, sculptor, novelist, playwright and one of the country's leading picture restorers for twenty years. Muriel Mallin 1925-2002 - painter and teacher.
Over 1,000 works will be exhibited. Do come and freely browse. You can even take away a little piece of post war history as prices will range from £1 to £5,000. A large turn out is expected.
Also, InPrint will have displays and more!
Full details will appear on my site www.mallin.blogspot.com
See you - Rupert Mallin
CHRISTMAS OPEN STUDIOS INVITE
Christmas at the Art Factory!
All Artists Open Their Studios
INPRINT invite you to their Xmas
Exhibition
Studios 24/25
(follow map /arrows in foyer)
Sale of affordable Prints, Paintings, Bookart, Poetry, Books and Cards.
Join us for festive drinks and nibbles on
Friday 23 November 2007
from 7 'til 9 pm
an opportunity to meet the artists and buy unique
Christmas presents
Paintings, prints, pottery, jewellery, textiles, and
much more!
If you can't make the Private View celebration, do remember
we're also open on
Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 November
10 'til 4
Old Bally Shoe Factory, Hall Road, Norwich, NR4 6DP
(plenty of free parking!)
Extra extra time
Our Poetry Vending Machine was such a hit in Borders bookshop, Norwich, that we were asked to keep it there until the end of October. Now it is staying on until mid-November. So if you haven't caught it yet, don't miss the opportunity!
October Newsletter
Artist, printmaker and tutor Annette Rolston is running a range of print making workshops at our Factory Studios, (Bally), Hall Road, Norwich - a least one Saturday a month but other sessions available. For more information and to book a place visit Annette's website www.annetterolston.co.uk Or phone her on 07904 1966643.
Poetry Vending Machines
Catch our Poetry Vending Machine at Borders Bookshop until October 16. Our original PVM is vending at the BirdCage pub, Pottergate, Norwich, as part of the Norwich Fringe Festival - www.norwichfringe festival.co.uk Our Big PVM News is that a machine will feature at FirstSite/Minories, Colchester throughout December and there's to be a poetry reading launch too! FirstSite is a "must visit" visual arts centre - so here's the perfect excuse to visit!
Factory Studios Xmas Open Studios - Saturday Nov 24 and Sunday Nov 25, 10am to 4pm Many artists working in a wide range of media will be opening their studios - an excellent opportunity to purchase Christmas gifts and cards. InPrint will have an array of work on show. Full Details in our next Newsletter.
Associate Membership
Require fine art printing facilities? Studio space? Contact Annette annetterol@yahoo.com for details of associate membership.
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The next InPrint Newsletter will be circulated towards the end of October
Another Vending Machine Running!
The Original Poetry Vending Machine is running at the BirdCage Pub, Pottergate, Norwich, as part of this year's Fringe Festival. The BirdCage hosts Norwich's most exciting cabaret. The next cabaret is this Wednesday! Catch the PVM there!
Don't walk past the Poetry Vending Machine
The Poetry Vending Machine was delivered to the massive Borders bookshop in the Chapelfield Mall, Norwich, today by Rupert, Tim, Annette and Mike. It is now standing at the foot of the stairs and is in full working order, with sample boxes on show to tempt passers by, and leaflets about InPrint also available.
If you're in Norwich, drop in and take a look! In fact, why not purchase a box or two? They make great presents!
The PVM will be in Borders for two weeks: don't miss it.
On this site
Biographies
- Lisa D'Onofrio
- Bronwen Edwards
- Mike Fenton
- Caroline Gilfillan
- Jayne Knowles
- Tim Lenton
- Joan Murray
- Annette Rolston
Calendar
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Paston Project exhibition
Sat 11 October 2008 at 10:00 to Sun 12 October 2008 at 19:30 | St Margaret's Church, Paston
Culmination of the Paston Project, when the hand-made book and associated works of art and poetry will be on display, together with other attractions relating to the world of the Paston family.
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