Events +ExhibitionsAPRIL – SEPTEMBER2015

Letterpress | Calligraphy | WeavingEngraving | Typography | SculptureLetter cutting | Silversmithing | Painting

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Nathaniel HepburnDirector, Ditchling Museum of Art + Craftnathaniel@ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk

Ditchling is no ordinary village;it has been home to someof Britain’s most innovativeartists and has a legacy of international importance.

During this spring and summer we launch a new programme of exhibitions celebrating the variety of artists who created extraordinary work while living in Ditchling. As part of a trail across museums in Brighton and Hove, The Magical Machines of Rowland Emett brings machines and original drawings by the maker of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang inventions back to Ditchling where he lived. In stark contrast, Discovering Mary Dudley Short uncovers the story of a wood engraver in our collection about whom we know very little about. Through juxtaposing her work with that of her contemporaries the display examines the flourishing of women wood engravers in Britain during the 1920s and 1930s. The Print Gallery is host to two exhibitions; we celebrate the late watercolours and etchings of Edgar Holloway, and present for the first time in the UK the work of David Wolske. I am really excited to be bringing Wolske to Ditchling. From his studio behind his house in Salt Lake City, Utah he creates mesmerising abstract prints using a Vandercook SP-15 and around 100 fonts of wood type. With a new limited edition print celebrating the museum collection by the wonderful Alice Pattullo, and two new Eric Gill sculptures on display, we have many stories for you to explore at the museum. Each of these displays is accompanied by workshops, lectures and events to help you makethe most of your visit.

A limited-edition silkscreen print byAlice Pattullo, celebratingthe museum’s foundersJoanna and Hilary BourneFramed £195Unframed £100(buy online or in our shop)

Illustration workshop with Alice PattulloSee page 14for more details

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Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft is family-friendly and ready for your visit. We offer free admission for under 16s, free family trails and lots of exciting events for all ages.

LUCKY BUDGIE GARDEN ROLLER PRINTING PARTY!

Design, draw, cut, stick and carve, then print your masterpiece with a garden

roller! Have a great day with printer Pea Crabtree (aka Lucky Budgie). (7–11 years)

6 June 11am – 3pm£20 (please bring your own lunch!)

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(DITCHLING’S MONDAY ART CLUB)

DMAC is a place for young creatives to

make, discover, share and discuss art,

architecture and culture. Run by Ruth

Gaskell, who shares her knowledge of

different art forms and techniques - it is

perfect for anybody thinking of taking

GCSE art and beyond. (11+ years)

13 + 27 April, 11 + 18 May, 8 + 22 June,

6 + 20 July, 14 + 28 Sept 4.15 – 5.45pm

£10 per session inc. materials (drop-in)

or £80 for 10 sessions MAKE YOUR OWNDIY HERB PLANTERwith Amy Phippsfrom Super + Super Use colour, texture, pattern and weaving to upcycle tins and jars into household herb planters with Brighton based crafter Amy Phipps. (6+ years)13 June 10am – 1pm£15 inc. all materials + drink

Book online atditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk/eventsor call us on 01273 844744

GROW MAKECOOK

ARTIN MOTION:Building Automata

with Circus KineticaMake your own hand-powered,

table-top automata with these award winning masters of the mechanical!

(7–11 years)27 May 11am – 4pm

or 3 August 11am – 4pm£35 inc. all materials

(please bring your own lunch!)

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BE ACTIVE AND MAKE THIS SUMMER!Get out and about this summer in the beautiful Downland countryside. Then come to the museum and enjoy FREE walking and cycling themed art and craft workshops. Check our websitefor more information and to download walking and cycling routes.Walking: 2 + 16 August Cycling: 9 + 23 August12 – 4pmFREE! (museum entrance fees apply)

Fun, hands-on creative themed sessions for the mini-visitor and parent. Run by early years specialist Alison Martin, the

morning is packed full of sticking, drawing, storytelling and object discovery. (2–5 years)17 April, 8 May, 12 June, 10 July, 11 September

10.30am – 12pm£5 per child (parents free)

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FREE

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OURCOLLECTION

Not every village the size of Ditchling would warrant a museum collection dedicated to local art and craft, but Ditchling has been home to artists of exceptional importance. The museum collection has strong holdings of prints, drawings and lettering by Eric Gill who arrived in 1907, and co-founded a Catholic guild of artists and craft workers here with Hilary Pepler, Desmond Chute and Joseph Cribb. Over subsequent generations the Guild was home to David Jones, Philip Hagreen, Dunstan Pruden and Valentine KilBride. The museum also holds works by Edward Johnston, Ethel Mairet, Frank Brangwyn and Charles Knight, all of whom lived and worked in the village.

The museum’s permanent collection is continually developing and 2014 saw significant growth through donations, bequests and purchases. A large fundraising campaign supported by individual donations, the Friends’ Association, the ACE/V&A Purchase Grant and the Art Fund led to the purchase of a hugely important example of Eric Gill’s carved lettering and a relief carving called ‘Epiphany’ by Joseph Cribb. These works joined the museum’s collection around the same time as a bequest from Canada of Cribb’s Mother and Child from 1927 (illustrated). We are delighted that this work is now held publicly for our visitors to enjoy.

“One ofthe loveliest

small museumsI have visited.”

ANDREW LAMBIRTH THE SPECTATOR

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LEARN MOREABOUT THECOLLECTION

Museum tourEvery Tuesday 11amFREE! (museum entrance fees apply)Discover the fascinating stories aboutthe artists and craftspeople who livedand worked in the village. Tours ledby one of our knowledgeable guides.

Collection store tourEvery 2nd Wednesday of the month 11am£4 inc. tea/coffee. Spaces are limited. See treasures in our state of the art collection store and find out what happens behind the scenes in a museum.

Village walkEvery 4th Thursday of the month 2pm£4 inc. tea/coffee. Spaces are limited.The tour will be led by one of our knowledgeable guides who will show you the legacy of the artistic community and the landscapes which inspired their work.

Group visitsAll these talks and walks are availablefor pre-booked groups of 10+, at a date and time of their choice. See ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk/group-visitsfor more information.

Support the collectionDonate a work of art, leave a legacy,become a friend or patron of the museum. See ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk/supportfor more information about how you can help grow and preserve the collection.

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ERIC GILL:THE GARDEN ROLLERS

For the first year of our annual programme of major Eric Gill sculptural loans, visitors will be confronted by two domestic objects transformed from utility to beauty. Displayed together for the first time, Gill’s two garden rollers demonstrate his importance both as a sculptor and as an exquisite letter cutter. The rollers also reflect the two communities in which he lived; one was carved for the weaver Ethel Mairet’s home in Ditchling, while the other was cut to Gill’s design by David Kindersley for Gill’s home in Buckinghamshire.

Garden roller printingSee page 2for children’s eventand page 15for adults’ event

JANUARY – DECEMBER 2015

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Take a tour of Emett machines on display at Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft, Hove Museum, Brighton Museum, The Booth Museum and The Royal Pavilion. Rowland Emett is known to millions as a Punch cartoonist and the inventor of the machines in the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang film. Two Emett machines will be whirring and chirping in the museum alongside original drawings by one of the village’s best-loved and eccentric makers.

While in Ditchling visit the Emett Hut at Stoneywish Nature Reserve to see more Emett cartoons and ephemera.

THE MAGICAL MACHINES OF ROWLAND EMETT

2 MAY – 6 SEPTEMBER 2015

Join us for anEmett eveningSee page 17for more details

Make your ownkinetic machineSee page 2for more details

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DISCOVERING MARY DUDLEY SHORT

2 MAY – 11 OCTOBER 2015

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There are several wood-engravings in the museum’s collection by Mary Dudley Short - an artist who we know very little about. This exhibition locates Dudley Short in a network of personal and professional relationships connectingher to Edward Johnston, Noel Rooke and Eric Gill, as well as many other women wood-engravers of her era including Claire Leighton, Gwen Raverat and Tirzah Garwood. Somewhere within thisweb lie clues to uncovering the woman behind the wood-engravings.

This exhibition juxtaposes Dudley Short’s work with original drawings, wood-blocksand wood-engravings by hercontemporaries to explore the rise of women wood-engravers inthe early years of the 20th century.The Dudley Short engravings in the museum’s collection were all produced for Hilary Pepler’s St Dominic’s Pressin Ditchling between 1928 and 1936.We also know that she exhibited in the 11th Annual Exhibition of the Societyof Wood Engravers at the RedfernGallery in 1930.

Join us for two lecturesSee pages 15 + 17 for more details Learn wood-engraving with Angie LewinSee page 17 for more details

Make your own wood-engraving+ letterpress printSee page 16 for more details

Also featured in the 11th Annual Exhibition of the Society of Wood Engravers were Hilda Quick and Claire Leighton who had been taught wood-engraving by Noel Rooke at the Central School of Art and Craft. Rooke had been in Edward Johnston’s first calligraphy class at the School

alongside Eric Gill. Leighton learnt book design from Eric Gill who

purchased one of her first wood-engravings. Noel Rooke was a co-founder of the Society of Wood Engravers in 1920 where Gwen Raverat was oneof the leading figures.

She was also a closefriend of Gill.

Also included in the 11th Annual Exhibition of the

Society of Wood Engravers were prints by Tirzah Garwood who that year had married Eric Ravilious, her teacher of wood-engraving at Eastbourne Art College. Through unravelling these personal and professional relationships this exhibition hopes to uncover more about the life of Mary Dudley Shortand the rise of her contemporary women wood-engravers.

“So much to see –so much to learn– we will return.”

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EDGAR HOLLOWAY: INSPIRED BY DITCHLING

DAVID WOLSKE: ABSTRACT LETTERPRESS

11 JANUARY – 28 JUNE 2015

7 JULY – 3 JANUARY 2016

Edgar Holloway is now best known as one of England’s finest etcher-engravers of the twentieth century yet his talents included wood engraving, signwritingand watercolour painting. This display brings together a body of rarely exhibited late watercolours examining the landscapes around Ditchling.

The 20th century artists who lived and worked in Ditchling revived and revolutionised many crafts including letterpress printing. American artist David Wolske continues this revolution through his use of traditional letterpress tools and materials to create stunning, and purely abstract, compositions.

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24 OCTOBER 2015 – 6 MARCH 2016

Combine your visit to The Animals of David Jones at Ditchling Museum of Art + Craftwith a trip to David Jones: Vision and Memory at Pallant House Gallery, Chichester(24th October 2015 – 1st February 2016).

COMING SOONTHE ANIMALS OF DAVID JONES

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“A trulywonderful museum

experience...Well worth the trip

from Londonfor the day!”

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SHOP, CAFÉ + VENUE HIRE

ShopOur shop stocks a wide range of products for adults and children all influenced by the museum’s collection and the local area. We sell books, prints, cards, jewellery, toys, giftsand products to decorate the home.

CaféOur café is the perfect place to stop after a local walk or to catch up with friends and family (we even allow your four legged friends!). Enjoy tea, coffee, soft drinks and delicious locally made cakes all served on our beautiful bespoke crockery. If you are lookingto eat lunch or dinner there is a great selection of places in the villageor why not bring your own picnicto enjoy on the village green!

All your purchases directly support the work of our award winning museum.

Venue HireDitchling Museum of Art + Craft is the perfect venue for private and corporate events. Enjoy the surroundings of the award winning building which is a striking combination of contemporary and historic architecture, situated in the heart of the South Downs. We can cater for events of all sizes, see ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk/venue-hirefor more information.

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EVENTSFOR ADULTSBooking is essential. Book online at ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk/eventsor call us on 01273 844744

CRAFTERNOON!15 April, 13 May, 10 June, 8 July,12 August, 9 September 2 – 5pmFREE! (no booking required)An informal once a month skills swap for those wanting to work on their latest creative projects with other like-minded people. Join us in our lovely light and spacious Clore Learning Space where we will provide a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits. Bring your own materials and ideas!

CALLIGRAPHY FOR BEGINNERS + IMPROVERS with Patrick Knowles12 April 11am – 4.30pm£60 inc. all materials, lunch + refreshments Join designer, illustrator and lettering artist Patrick Knowles on this coursefor beginners and improvers. Therewill be the opportunity to developbasic skills, layouts and designsand to expand existing projects.

CURIOUS COLLECTIONS: ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOPwith Alice Pattullo16 May 11am – 4pm£45 inc. materials, lunch + refreshments Alice Pattullo has created a limited edition print exploring the founders of the museum and their enthusiasm for collecting, so we want you to bring along your favourite objects or collections as inspiration. Learn how Alice creates her distinctive style and then have a go at creating your own using stencils, collage, inks, paint, crayons and pencil.

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SPECIAL FREEDOMS, SAPPHIC NETWORKS, CREATIVE PATRONS: WOMEN AND THE CRAFTS BETWEEN TWO WORLD WARS– Evening Lecture by Tanya Harrod 28 May Drinks at 7pm, lecture at 7.30pm £15 inc. entrance to the museum + drinks The Arts and Crafts Movement went forward into the 20th century dominated by groups of well-travelled and erudite women. This talk looks afresh at an overlooked world of intense creativity. Tanya Harrodis a design historian and author.

LUCKY BUDGIE LINOCUTAND GARDEN ROLLER PRINTING! 7 June 11am – 4pm £60 inc. materials, lunch + refreshmentsA fun and hands-on workshop in linocut printing for both beginners and those with some experience of printmaking. Discover the versatilityof this popular relief printing technique under the expert guidance of Pea Crabtree (aka Lucky Budgie) from design to printing using a garden roller!

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“…engaging, interesting,

well-organised and fun.”

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MAKE YOUR OWN DIY HERB PLANTER with Amy Phippsfrom Super + Super 14 June 10am – 1.30pm£35 inc. all materials + fresh mint tea Use colour, texture, pattern and weaving to upcycle tins and jars into household planters with Brighton based crafter Amy Phipps. Then learn an array of decorative macramé knotting techniques to join them together and hang your planters.

SUMMER NATURAL DYEING WORKSHOP with Jenny KilBride 20 June 11am – 4pm £80 inc. materials, lunch + refreshmentsSeasonal natural dyeing with weaver and dyer Jenny KilBride, who was a member of the Guild of St Joseph and St Dominic. Learn about the natural dye plants that can be found in the hedgerows, fields and maybe evenin your garden this summer.

WOOD-ENGRAVING AND LETTERPRESS WEEKENDwith Jude Clynick +Lucky Budgie Letterpress 18 + 19 July 11am – 4.30pm £150 inc. materials, lunch + refreshmentsEnjoy a weekend workshop whereyou will combine wood-engravingand letterpress in your very ownprint. Jude Clynick exhibits withthe Society of Wood Engravers,and printer Pea Crabtree runsLucky Budgie Letterpress.

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EVENTSFOR ADULTSBooking is essential. Book online at ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk/eventsor call us on 01273 844744

THE WONDERFUL WORLDOF ROWLAND EMETT– Evening Lecture by Tim Griffiths23 July Drinks at 7pm, lecture at 7.30pm £15 inc. entrance to the museum + drinks Join Tim Griffiths from the Rowland Emett Society to learn more about inventor Rowland Emett and his magical machines. After the lecture, hear the memories of people who knew and worked with Emett during his time in Ditchling.

WOOD-ENGRAVING WEEKEND with Angie Lewin19 + 20 September 11am – 4pm £200 inc. materials, lunch + refreshmentsLearn the different approaches towood-engraving with printmaker,painter and designer Angie Lewin.After being introduced to the basictools and techniques you will explorethe variety of marks you can maketo create your own wood-engraving.

BREAKING WITH TRADITION: BRITISH WOMEN WOOD-ENGRAVERS BETWEEN THE WARS– Evening lecture by Joanna Selborne 24 September Drinks at 7pm, lecture at 7.30pm£15 inc. entrance to the museum + drinks This talk looks at the rise of the Britishwood-engraving movement between theWars, with emphasis on the pioneeringwomen members of a traditionally male dominated profession. Joanna Selborneis an author, art historian and curator.

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WONDERFUL WINDMILLS!

3 MAY, 5 JULY + 6 SEPTEMBER 2015

12 – 4pm

FREE! (museum entrance fees apply)We have teamed up with our friends and neighbours at Oldland Mill to help celebrate their wonderful windmill special event days. On each of these days enjoy the Oldland Mill museum trail, join our whirligig making workshops and see contemporary letterpress artists Typoretum (3 May), New North Press (5 July) + Hi-Artz Press (6 September) printing limited edition prints on our Stanhope Press. Oldland Mill is a beautiful 15 minute walk from the museum, see oldlandwindmill.co.uk for more information.

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The LarderThe Larder is a quaint, independent delicatessen found at the foot of the South Downs, that provides both fresh and local produce for Ditching and its surrounding areas.

The White HorseSituated in the beautifully picturesque and historical village of Ditchling and across from Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft, The White Horse offers a wonderful place to eat, sleep and drink whilst overlooking the beautiful South Downs.

2 South StreetDitchling BN6 8UQ01273 845333larder-ditchling.com

16 West Street Ditchling BN6 8TS01273 842 006whitehorseditchling.com

MAKE A DAY OF IT

The BullAn award winning 16th century inn, featuring beautiful bedrooms and a contemporary touch. With chefs sourcing fresh ingredients from the kitchen garden and beer direct from their own brewery,

2 High StreetDitchling BN6 8TA01273 843147thebullditchling.com

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Ridgeview Wine EstateRidgeview is a family company based on the South Downs of Sussex, dedicated solely to the production of the highest quality traditional method sparkling wine from classic varietiesand methods.

Jointure Studios B&BA private apartment for two in our historic village home, formerly Sir Frank Brangwyn’s workshops, overlooking the secluded garden - comfortable and stylish with breakfast broughtto your door!

Fragbarrow LaneDitchling Common BN6 8TP01444 242040ridgeview.co.uk

The Jointure Studios11 South StreetDitchling BN6 8UQ01273 841244jointurestudiosbandb.co.uk

MAKE A DAY OF IT

Ditchling Tea RoomsA charming villagetea room with a pretty courtyard garden overlooking the South Downs serving delicious homemade food for breakfast, lunch andtea seven days a week.

6 - 8 West StreetDitchling BN6 8TS01273 842708 ditchlingtearooms.com

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HouseThis beautifully styled shop stocks every type of vintage furniture, all painted and restored to its former glory, and a huge selection of garden furniture & objects.

Open every Thursday, Friday, Saturdayand Sunday.

Court GardenJust a short walk from the museum, Court Garden, an international award winning vineyard and winery, offers informative and enjoyable vineyard tours on Saturday mornings and afternoons.

4 West StreetDitchling BN6 8TS01273 281047

Court Gardens FarmOrchard Lane Ditchling BN6 8TH01273 844479courtgarden.com

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Pruden & Smith Goldsmiths, JewellersSee goldsmith Dunstan Pruden’s work and tools in the museum, then visit the modern equivalent. Designer makers P&S, descendants of the Ditchling Guild, offer tours of their workshop and gallery.

The Crossroads, 2 South StreetDitchling BN6 8UQ01273 846338prudenandsmith.com

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Contact us and book eventsDitchling Museum of Art + CraftLodge Hill Lane, Ditchling, East Sussex, BN6 8SP01273 844744enquiries@ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.ukditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk

How to find usDitchling Museum of Art + Craft is located in thevillage of Ditchling just 10 miles north of Brightonin the South Downs National Park. Please see ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk/visitus for detailedtravel information.

Opening TimesTuesday – Saturday and Bank Holidays 11am – 5pmSunday 12 – 5pm

Admission pricesAdult £6.50 Concessions £5.50 Under 16s, Friends, National Art Pass Free

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