City Space at Winchester Discovery Centre
A trip to Winchester Discovery Centre provides an opportunity to share in the history and culture of England's ancient capital.
A specially-designed exhibition area on the ground floor featuring a changing programme of exhibitions, ranging from displays drawn from the vast collections held by Winchester City Council's museums service to installations by some of our talented local artists. Every exhibition is brought to life by a range of talks, workshops and other activities such as object-handling sessions, with opportunities to explore new hobbies and interests or simply to lose yourself in another era.
With a special emphasis on families during the school holidays, the programme includes opportunities for everyone to participate, and to celebrate the special quality of the city and its surrounding towns and countryside.
Making Merry
Saturday 22 November – Sunday 4 January 2009
City Space will be transformed into an artist's studio where visitors will be able to see a variety of work hand made by local artists and craftspeople; with most of the items available for purchase. If you are looking for something unusual as a Christmas gift, there will be plenty of choice: from jewellery to ceramics and paintings in a variety of media, there will be something for everyone.
Exhibitions include a range of workshops, talks and other supporting events.
Have a very abstract Christmas!
Saturday 13 December
Come along and join in with the very abstract family Christmas workshops with artist Linda Bee. Use abstract designs to create seasonal pictures that can be made into cards for friends and family.
Two separate sessions: 10.30am – 12.30pm and 1.30 – 3.30pm.
Charge: £5.00 per child (children under 7 must be accompanied.)
Places are limited, book early at City Space or phone 01962 873 610
Listen to the podcast accompanying previous exhibitions.
Triptych
Saturday 10 January - Sunday 8 February
'Triptych' is an exhibition of sixth-form visual artwork by students from Peter Symonds College, St Swithun's School and Winchester College.
Mayor's Choice - Out in the District
Saturday 14 February - Sunday 22 March
Exhibition of paintings and prints of local views, with objects, from the Winchester Museums collection, chosen by the Mayor of Winchester
Children's art activities
Drop in and Draw Monday 16 February
Family event. Come along and create your own landscape to take away or leave on display.
10am - 4pm Free event. Materials provided
Art materials will be out for you to use through half term week.
Winchester Photographic Society
Saturday 28 March - Sunday 19 April
76th annual exhibition of recent images taken by Society members, amateurs and professional, from all over the world.
