Something for the weekend?

The loop went to the private view of the new exhibition at Jobling Gowler last night. As ever it is good to see them generously allowing their extensive offices to be used by the Moving Clay group of artists. Its a really diverse show; there are large moody landscapes by Lindi Kirwin and tiny detailed jewell like pictures by Jacki Clark. Please note its only open during the week. Picture: map jewellery by Liz Hamman @ Jobling Gowler.

Tonight ( Fri) you can hear Helen Walford and Dead River Disco at The Hollins whilst tomorrow Dazed and Confused play the Nags Head.

Tomorrow at Camp Four (how we love an unorthodox exhibition space!) Bollington artist Dean Entwistle shows his pictures and talks about them too. Bollington Art Centre Gallery are showing 'Brushes with wildlife' an exhibition by the RSPB on Sunday and there is a Craft Show at Redesmere .

Meanwhile back to Saturday night and the OPERA GALA at Clonter.This popular annual event offers the opportunity to hear talented young professional singers perform arias, duets and excerpts of well-loved operas.It is is the perfect introduction to opera for those new to this art form or, for regular opera goers, it is a chance to hear popular selections of opera and musical theatres.
There's a 70 minute supper interval, or alternatively you could book an indoor (phew!) picnic table and bring a picnic.

The NCO are in the Heritage Centre on Saturday with Alexandra Dariescu, piano playing Elgar, Mozart, Bartok and Haydn.

Helen Walford, Fri 13 Nov The Hollins, 262 Black Rd 01625 424920
Clonter Opera Gala Evening Sat 14 Nov £30, £35, £40 - Indoor Picnic Table: £2 /person
NCO Saturday, 14 Nov 7.30pm Heritage Centre, Roe St
Moving Clay at Jobling Gowler Mon-Fri 9-5 250 Park Lane, Macc
Bollington Art Centre see link below
Redesmere Crafts, Sun 15 Nov 10.30-4.30 Siddington Village Hall 01260 297087
Dean Entwistle @ CampFour, Sat 14 Nov 7.30pm Pickford St, free but booking essential 01625 619204

Dean Entwistle

I know, I know we keep going on about it, but we do love art in unorthodox places. Well done Camp Four for throwing open your doors to Dean Entwistle's glorious landscapes. Lets face it if you have popped in looking for a sturdy water proof for your hikes you can't fail to fall in love with these.

Wednesday 23rd Sept 7.30pm
Go along to listen to Dean giving an informal talk to accompany his work.

Please RSVP to Camp Four to let them know you are coming: info@campfour.co.uk

If you are inspired by Dean's dramatic landscapes and would like to take up the brush yourself, why not consider Jill Maguire's water colour classes? Her Tuesday afternoon classes in Macc are over subscribed but she is starting a Congleton class at the High School on Box Lane from this Tuesday evening onwards. It runs from 6.30p.m. - 8.30p.m. and is a Watercolours Class for all levels, including beginners. People can join it late. It is a 5 week block, but may extend to become 10 weeks.

Jill Maguire Water colour classes 01625 432437
Camp Four. Pickford St, Macclesfield 01625 619204.