June Sketching Workshops & 'Sketches of Romsey' Open Exhibition

Twelve 'sketchers' were out and about in Romsey at the weekend working with artist Katherine Howlett to learn the art of Pen & Ink Architectural Sketching. This was a warm-up for Rum's Eg's 'Sketches of Romsey' community project for Romsey Festival.

Rum's Eg are inviting professional and amateur artists to submit work for this special open exhibition in their professional high street gallery. This is their first open entry community exhibition and work must be submitted on 22nd June when it will be judged by a selection committee; all accepted work will be hung on the first and second floors from 2nd to 27th July.

As well as conventional sketches of Romsey, the surrounding villages, countryside and people, in all media, Rum's Eg are hoping to see some exciting interpretations and unusual media and materials.

Here are a few suggestions of inspirational local subjects: Romsey Abbey (inside and out), King John's House and garden, Saddlers Mill, Market Place, Hillier Gardens, Mottisfont Abbey & Gardens, Broadlands, village churches, River Test, fishing, local wildlife and gardens, people in local pubs and cafes, local sports, events and fetes.

The exhibition entry form can be downloaded here.

Get Sketching

ADULTS
There is another sketching workshop with Katherine on Saturday 21st June. Call 01794 511220 to book.

CHILDREN
Rum's Eg are also holding art workshops for children on 27th and 28th May and invite children to submit paintings on 28th June for their own 'Pictures of Romsey' exhibition during the Festival. Full details are on their website www.hampshireartandcraft.org or visit the gallery on Bell Street to pick up the details.

Poetry Cafe comes to Romsey

Cat Randle and Syd Meats, founders of the Teapoets Collective

Local poets Syd Meats and Cat Randle have founded the Teapoet Collective, which will present Romsey’s first poetry cafe at Rum’s Eg, Bell Street on Saturday 24^th May as a fundraiser for the venue’s community and outreach programme.

They will be joined by guest poets Angela Chicken and Ivor and Kevan Bundell . It promises to be an afternoon of varied and entertaining performances. 

Angela’s poems are poignant and thought-provoking, Ivor offers observations on subjects as varied as the natural world and the IQ of a carrot, Syd specialises in the humorous and the surreal, and Cat has created the character of a robotic Victorian maid who can’t make tea but desperately wants to.

There will be open spots available for audience members. A theme of “gems” has been chosen for this event. Doors will open at 1:30pm, and tickets are £5 on the door.