New Work At Rum's Eg Gallery

On Tuesday 29th April Rum's Eg hosting a Private View for three new exhibitions: 'Jewellers On Tour', 'Winter and Winter' and 'Little Gems'. The gallery is now bursting with new work and we hope you will come visit soon.

The private view was attended by Patrons and Friends of Rum's Eg, the exhibiting Artists and their guests. There was a buzz of excitement as guests had their first glimpse of the new exhibits which it is set to be a very popular exhibition. Many works have already sold and departed for their new home but there are many more beautiful pieces on show. 

Guests received a glass of wine and delicious canapes were served throughout the evening which had been freshly prepared on the premisesearlier in the evening by the staff of Rum's Cafe.

'Sketches of Romsey' Open Exhibition at Rum's Eg: A Call For Artwork

We are inviting professional and amateur artists to submit work for this special open exhibition in our professional high street gallery.

The chosen work will be shown at Rum's Eg from 2nd July to 27th July 2014 during the Romsey Festival.

As well as conventional sketches of Romsey, the surrounding villages, countryside and people, we hope for 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.

Hand In/Selection Day for work is 22nd June. 

You can download the information from the website or pick it up from the gallery. 

Esther Rantzen Opens Our New Education & Community Suite

Esther Rantzen Observing the Papercutting
Workshop

Esther Rantzen visited Rums Eg on Saturday, 29th March.

She came to officially open the new Education & Community Suite on the second floor (Leckford Art Studio and Longstock Meeting Room) partly funded by the generous donation of £10,000 from Waitrose Community Matters Fund.The spaces are already getting some great use by various groups and of course own Spring programme of art and craft workshops are happening now through until June.

A papercutting workshop was held in the Leckford Art Studio  immediately after the opening ceremony by Esther Rantzen. A total of 11 teenagers, including some from Romsey Young Carers, produced some superb papercut Mothers' Day cards and decorations under the tutorage of Kat Hansford.

Esther was presented with fresh flowers and  stayed all morning. She enjoyed tea and toasted teacakes and a chat in Rum's Cafe and we sent her off with gluten free cake samples for her daughter, plus three pieces of artwork she bought in gallery. She wrote in our visitors book:

Congratulations!  What an asset for Romsey to have this fabulous art and education community centre!  I'll be back!