We are very sad to announce that Keith Newstead passed away this weekend (Nov. 7/8) at the age of 64. Keith was a dear friend and exceptionally talented maker. He will be very sorely missed. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time. Update, 14 December: an obituary in The Guardian. Photo credit: […]
At Last, a Show Opens
Our first exhibition since the sadness of Covid arrived opens today in Gosport. You can check dates, times and directions on the Gosport Gallery website but the gist is, 15th October to 19th December. The gallery is open from 10 to 4, closed Sunday and Monday but please check before travelling and book your visiting […]
Culture Recovery Fund Award
We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded £160,000 by Arts Council England (ACE) via the Culture Recovery Fund. This grants programme is part of the Government’s £1.57 billion package to protect the UK’s culture and heritage sectors from the impacts of Covid-19. When lockdown happened in March our upcoming exhibitions were cancelled or postponed, […]
Junk Automata Make-a-thon Oct/Nov 2020
Join us for a full day of tinkering building creepy and cute Halloween automata using everyday materials from around your house. About this Event In this family workshop we’ll connect in the morning for an introduction to the world of automata or moving kinetic sculptures. We’ll talk together about tools and materials, explore some inspirational […]
Computational Contraptions Workshop – November 2020
Join the team from Cabaret Mechanical Theatre for a new workshop that explores the world of digital and physical materials. About this Event This experimental workshop is an online course for artists, makers and educators interested in combining programming electronics and crafting with cardboard, wood and wire. We’ll work with the BBC micro:bit – an […]