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Art Exhibition and Craft Market

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Art and Crafts
At the 06 Gallery, in John Mason School, there was a lot of art work on display from students studying: Art, Graphic Design, Textile Design, and 3D Design.
Art and Crafts
The work was of  a high standard, with colour, variety, movement, and innovation, and we enjoyed an interesting hour looking round.
Art and Crafts
Meanwhile on the Market Place, at the twice-yearly Craft Fair, one stall was taken by Fitzharrys School, who will be putting on an art exhibition at the Community Shop in early July.
Art and Crafts
In addition to the Craft Stalls there was a mini-exhibition of patchwork quilting to encourage people to “have a go” themselves. Ardington School of Crafts were there for anybody wanting formal tuition in crafts from Ceramics to Willow Weaving.
Art and Crafts
Despite the rain, there was plenty to warm the heart, including music from Abingdon Concert Band, and hot chilli sauces from the Abingon Based Steam Power Sauce Co. They will be back for the Oxfordshire Chilli Festival, in Abingdon, on August 15th.

Pavement Art

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Pavement Art
First I spotted a small river scene chalked at St Helen’s Wharf.
Pavement Art
Then there was a huge array of marks stretching along half of Marcham Road, and part of Ock Street – a huge abstract piece of art, covering not only the pavements but also the road.

Mostly Brookes

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Mostly Brookes
At the Mostly Books Bookshop in Stert Street Abingdon this evening there was a sell out book event,
Mostly Brookes
Local author Bryan Brown has written a book about  John Henry Brookes – the man who developed the art and technology college in Oxford, that became Oxford Polytechnic in 1970, and Brookes University in 1992.
Mostly Brookes
Mark, from Mostly Books, invited Bryan to talk about John Henry Brookes, and sign some books.

Brookes was an artist, as well as enthusiastic educator. During World War I, he became a conscientious objector. His interesting life influenced so many people.

Without Brookes I would not have met my wife. She went to Oxford Polytechnic to study history of art, and we met.

Artweek in Abingdon begins today

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Oxfordshire Mind Art Group
Thanks to Jane for reminding me that The Oxfordshire Mind art group, based in the Abingdon Mind centre, are hosting another exhibition of their work as part of Art Weeks.
Oxfordshire Mind Art Group
The exhibition takes artists such as Pollock, Rothko, Munch and Van Gogh as a jumping off point to produce new work. ‘New Responses to Old Masters’ is part of Artweeks in Abingdon.
Oxfordshire Mind Art Group
Some of the Rothko inspired works are shown above.
Peachcroft Barn Art
Meanwhile at Peachcroft Farm a recently refurbished barn is being used by a group of local artists.
Peachcroft Barn Art
The old threshing barn makes a lovely setting, with lots of space, to stand back and admire both the barn and the art.

As always artweeks is full of suprises.