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k the ropewalk was built in 1801 and as Hall’s Barton ropery manufactured ropes for the world. It closed as a working factory in 1989 and was brought back to life as an arts centre in april 2000 by an artists’ co-operative who still manage the site today. the Grade II listed building is a cultural quarter of a mile long!

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the Craft Gallery continually displays in excess of 200 makers’ work from throughout the country including jewellery, ceramics, glass, textiles and a wide selection of artist-made greeting cards. the Hall-mark room displays a range of contemporary prints and collectables.

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ps the ropewalk offers a stimulating programme of art and craft workshops that run throughout the year, including regular classes in printmak-ing and life drawing and day classes in a range of activities.

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Fresh local produce is used to create a wide variety of mainly vegetarian snacks and light lunches. a large selection of delicious freshly made cakes, coffees and organic juices are also available.

the building also houses a small museum, artist Studios, meeting rooms for hire and bespoke picture framing service.

welcome

I always have in my mind that July to September is a quiet time for the ropewalk. ropery Hall

closes its doors over the summer and we have the annual open exhibition in all galleries which lasts for three months. then as discussions about what to put is this quarter’s rope-walk magazine begin - well, there’s the children’s summer activities or how about something on the free open air theatre we programme? Laura has some new craft makers coming up, the ropewalk is contrib-uting to the Big Sky Festival, there’s September’s films and music to go in…… enough, it’s full!

thank you to everyone who responded to our open meeting at the end of march. We have been flooded with great ideas which we are ticking off one by one. Details of our progress will be fed back

through the newstrings section of the website. Following the meeting we have also had an upsurge in people becoming members and patrons, again we thank you for that.

Let’s hope we get some warmer weather this year and perhaps I will bump into to you at Snake Strings in St. mary’s Church or treasure Island in Baysgarth park. Whatever the weather you are guaranteed a warm welcome at the ropewalk.

enjoy your summer

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managing Director

Cover image: Teapot by Kevin De Choisy

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Find us on

admission FreeGalleries open: Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pmSundays and Bank holidays 10am - 4pmthe ropewalk is on one level with good wheelchair access; we are a 5 minute walk from the Barton transport Interchange with half-hourly buses to Hull and Scunthorpe and a 2-hourly rail service to Grimsby and the wider rail network.

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alison read has always been a country girl at heart and after completing her degree

at newcastle university she moved back to Lincolnshire to focus on her printmaking.

Having been brought up on a farm, alison’s has always had a preoc-cupation with animals and this has translated through to her work. Her prints, which are full of wit and humour, capture the character of the animals.

“although I love all forms of printmaking, my current favourite is the woodcut, and I attack my plates quite brutally at times,” says alison. “I am always surprised at how simple they are; just a few lines to denote the essentials. I like

the hands-on nature of producing a plate and its immediacy. I don’t keep highly detailed sketchbooks etc as I use the plate rather than paper to work out ideas. I think this is why my images are quirky, if I plan too much I find this is often lost”

also available to buy from the Craft Gallery are alison’s greetings cards and a range of cotton bags and tea towels all printed with her designs.

alison’s work is on display in the hall-Mark Room from august 1 - 28

Collection: Alison Read


Featured Jewellers

August: Jessica Flinn

September :Louise Ashton

July: Lindsay Kilpatrick

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Lindsay has a passion for history and Scot-tish culture. While researching her family history she discovered that her ancestors

were mostly fishermen from east coast Fife. She’s found many poems and stories about fishing and the fishing way of life and it is these stories that have inspired her collection.

She uses a hammer to texture the fish so when they catch the light it gives the impression of shining fish scales. She also likes to use cold enamel on some of her fish pieces to add colour

With a distinguished and ornate feel, Jes-sica Flinn’s collections have a strong signature style, whilst still being classic

and wearable. the bold use of materials such as stainless steel ensures that her designs stand out from the crowd. they’re both fashionable and feminine.

Her products include various necklaces, earrings, bracelets and her signature “cuff” bangle designs.

French-born Louise special-izes in designing vibrant and colourful contemporary

jewellery made from coloured and dichroic glass combined with tra-ditional silversmithing techniques. these funky and colourful forms are the perfect adornment for any occasion!

humber to The wash 2013Our biennial open exhibition fills all The Ropewalk’s galleries throughout the summer. Selected by ann Wallis and Carol Butler the exhibition has again proved extremely popular with our region’s artists. With a wide range of subject matter and media the show guarantees that there will be something for all tastes. the exhibition is kindly sponsored by the proudfoot Group and Cooke Webster accountants.all Galleries June 15 – September 1


exhibitions

The Romantic Landscape

this ropewalk exhibition of the paintings, drawings and print-making by artist rob moore

precedes the major touring exhibi-tion of his work to Hester Gallery Leeds and Dean Clough Galleries in Halifax. the show mainly includes new work made over the past eight-een months since his transforma-tional show at Duckett and Jeffreys Gallery two years ago.

moore provides us with an insight into his particular approach to landscape and places informed by his Yorkshire Wolds environment and more foreign landscapes. these

reflective images however are about places fashioned in the imagination, landscapes that are not mirrors of what he sees but images that insist-ently define their own reality and lyrical presence.

The artist works fluently in producing highly crafted work that is subtle, sometimes quiet, enticing and hugely rewarding for those prepared to immerse themselves in his creative journey.

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Derbyshire potter and long time ropewalk exhibiter John Wheeldon is our guest

curator of this exhibition of new ce-ramics with the focus on function.

The Proper Work of the Potter

Image:Ribbed Teapot, Saffron and steel by Kevin De Choisy

He explains, “When I was asked to curate this exhibition I felt it was an opportunity to assemble a small group of potters who make pots to be used and enjoyed on a daily basis. Good, honest, well made pots can enhance both the look and enjoyment of food and also be reasonably affordable.

the potters are all makers of domestic ware who are using traditional forms and techniques in a modern way for today’s market.”

the exhibition will feature the work of: patia Davis; nigel Lambert; Kevin De Choisy; John Gibson [Denmark] and John Wheeldon

New Domestic potsGallery one September 15 – october 13

Dish by Nigel Lambert


workshops

Six week Introduction to Silver Jewellery Making. £55 /person. 6:30 - 8:30pm Starting on Thursday 5th September. this fun evening course covers the basic techniques of making copper & silver jewellery from traditional methods. techniques covered in this class include: Sawing and piercing; Soldering; Annealing; Shaping; Sanding and polishing; Working with silver; Adding pattern and texture to metal; Using rolling mills; Tools and resources; - Further progression routes. this class is suitable for complete beginners and with a maximum of 8 students per class allows plenty of one-to-one attention. Silver and copper is not included in the course fee but you may either bring your own or it may be bought at the class.

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the ropewalk is pleased to offer you the opportunity to “make your own Wedding rings.” In this hands-on-workshop with our

tutor Diane, you will enjoy choosing from D-shape, court, round or flat shape bands; sizing, cutting, and soldering before polishing your Silver rings.

a table can be reserved for lunch in our Coffee Shop but please note the cost of lunch is not included in the workshop price.

You will receive a presentation box for your special rings at the end of the workshop.

‘Make your own wedding Rings’ - Diane higgins leeSaturday 14th September

£240 per couple with an additional charge of up to £50 per couple on the day for choice of silver.

Evening Class Students usually make two to three finished pieces of silver jewellery to take away with them throughout the course and there is guidance where to go to do follow on courses. What you need to bring to this class: • Glasses or contact lenses (if you need them for close work)• an apron• notepad & pens/ pencils• Sensible footwear ie. no “open toe” sandals• Hair band (if you have long hair). General Info: as with all of our classes, there will be a small charge for materials which are not are included in the cost of the class. the class is run by a friendly, knowledgeable and approachable tutor, Diane Higgins-Lee. If you have any questions regarding this, or other courses please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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workshops

With only a short sum-mer break in august, day workshops continue to

tempt our patrons with many work-shop places being taken within days of becoming available. So popular have been some of these workshops that we have had to book extra dates to cater for the demand

on Saturday July 13 there are two workshops, an Introduction to Silversmithing with Diane Higgins-Lee and photo Cubism with Simon Vickers.

no experience is needed for Diane’s introduction to basic silversmith-ing. there will be a choice between making a hammered silver ring or a textured heart pendant. If you have time to make the both, there will be an additional charge of £12 for the extra silver used. either the ring or pendant will make lovely gifts or why not buy the workshop to give as a present?

Chains will be available for purchase on the day (around £10, depending on the chain) and tools will be provided as well as Diane’s tech-niques and tips.

the same day Simon Vickers will be exploring how to use compo-sition and perspective to create cubist collages, combining multiple perspectives into a single image to create striking, photographic works of art using either a DSLr or an iphone.

the autumn programme gets underway on Saturday, September 7, with Jacqueline Warrington leading a workshop on how to make a simple stone set ring making either a silver and/or a copper ring and setting stones in a simple rub-over setting. no equipment is required and a stock of silver, semi-precious stones and copper will be available to buy on the day

all workshops run from 10.30am until 4.30pm and cost £35 or £32 if you are a ropewalk member.

Saturday Classes

Saturday 13th July Introduction to Silversmithing with Diane higgins-leeextra Date added: Sunday 14th July – 10:00am – 4:00pm £35/£32

Saturday 13th Julyphoto Cubism with Simon Vickers

Saturday 7th September Making a Simple Stone Set Ring with Jacqueline warrington


Summer Music maybe! music

as regular audience mem-bers will testify ropery Hall is no place to be on a hot

summer’s night so for one night only the ropewalk is moving to St mary’s Church. We think the church will have just the right atmosphere for Snake Strings in mid July so we hope to see you all there.

The first gig of the autumn is the gig that has been twice cancelled due to snow this year, eddie and the Hot rods. Baring a freak show storm in mid September the boys will be in ropery Hall for their much anticipated gig! Formed in 1976 eddie and the Hot rods soon made a name for themselves on the pub and club circuit, their hit “Do anything you want to do” (except perform in Barton) was a popular anthem which sticks in the heads of my generation.

mark from mtm starts his autumn programme off with Kelly Joe phelps. Since his debut album “Lead me on”, came out in 1994, the Pacific Northwest based singer and songwriter has written and performed some of the most compel-ling slide guitar based music ever recorded. playing a lap slide in a style that both evoked the sounds of the ancients and pointed towards new possibilities for the instru-ment, Kelly Joe’s music seemed to originate in another time as he sang with the voice of an old soul, weary with experience, yet excited with all of the prospects that life brings.

September concludes with a weekend of Jazz and Folk. the now annual appearance of the Snake Davis Band. Snake and the band get better every year in this highlight of the ropery Hall calendar.

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Huw Williams and Maartin Allcock.


music

the mad Dog Folk and ropewalk last Saturday of the month folk session introduces songwriter Huw Williams and multi-instrumentalist Maartin Allcock. They first met on a Fairport Convention tour bus in 1995. Huw went on to conquer the British folk scene with his singing partner tony Williams (no relation) until calling it a day in 2002, since when Huw has been a regular con-tributor to BBC radio 4.

maart went freelance in 1997 after leaving Fairport and moved to Snowdonia in 2000. Since then he has continued his session career which now includes over

200 albums from robert plant to Beverley Craven, and made a name for himself as a record producer. now the two have come together with a performance of stories about life on the road, soundchecks and how and why some of the songs were written. an evening of foot tapping tunes and beautiful songs with anecdotes that will both captivate and make you laugh.

they will be supported by neil mcSweeney a songwriter from Sheffield. He has two critically acclaimed albums and a recent ep under his belt and has toured with the likes of richard Hawley.

Kelly Joe Phelps

Fri 12 July Snake Strings @ St. Mary’s Church 7.30pm £12.50/£14Sat 14 Sept eddie and the hot Rods 8pm £15/£17 Fri 20 Sept kelly Joe phelps 8pm £12/£14 Fri 27 Sept Snake Davis Band 8pm £14/£16 Sat 28 Sept Maartin allcock and huw williams 8pm £12/£14 Support Neil McSweeney

film


September 12life of pi 2012 (pG) 127 minsDirector: ang leeStars: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan khana young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. Whilst cast away, he forms an un-expected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.

September 19Cloud atlas 2012 (15) 163 minsDirectors: lana wachowski , Tom TykwerStars: Tom hanks, halle Berryan exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution.

September 26lincoln 2012 (12a) 143 minsDirector: Steven SpielbergStars: Daniel Day-lewis, Sally Fieldas the Civil War continues to rage, america’s president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield and as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves.

All films start at 7.30 pm and cost £4

Films for the autumn

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rescheduled from the origi-nal date in april, the Halifax based theatre company Hot

Ice theatre Company are appearing on monday, July 1, in the play, the Historians.

the play offers a refreshingly different perspective on the much used saying “It’s grim up north” in the play variously described as a hilarious, moving and honest explo-ration of female friendship.

Set in 1991 and from the rugged outpost of Beacon Hill, Chucker and mucker survey the place they’re proud to call home – Halifax, the town of a hundred trades which is now the best night out in the north.

these eloquent, unruly and unlikely heroines, Chucker and mucker rampage through back streets, Wool-worths and their own adolescence and find there is fragility at the heart of the strongest friendship.

Saturday, September 21 sees the return of the angus and ross theatre Company with Holmes and Watson: the Farewell tour.

Before slipping into retirement, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson, embark on a farewell tour of the British Isles. they will re-enact one of the detective’s most baffling unre-corded cases, an affair upon whose outcome the security of europe once hung by a thread!

This is your final chance to catch Holmes and Watson as they embark on their Farewell tour. Don’t miss them. It’s elementary!!

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St-art will be offering a var-ied programme of arts activi-ties during the summer holi-

days, starting on monday 29th July and running through to Friday 23rd august with a family day planned for Saturday 24th august.

all the activities will have a round the World theme this year and will include pop up books, creating your own mini art collection, construct-ing a 3D hot air balloon, weaving a mini wigwam, Sombreros and totem poles to name a few! there will also be a Culture Club run by Duckegg theatre during the week commencing 19th august where

you can learn different perform-ance styles from around the world. Focus7 will be offering a three-day animation project based on the success of the one day project St-art ran at easter.

activities will be taking place across north Lincolnshire in venues at Westcliff, Winterton, Scawby, Goxhill, Barton, Barrow, South Ferriby and South Killingholme.

more details can be found on the website from the end of June.

www.st-art.co.ukor like ST-aRT on Facebook

Summer fun for the young

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outdoor theatre

every year Barton’s tourism partnership, supported by the town Council and Bar-

ton Lions, present a short series of performances in the park in the grounds of Baysgarth park.

this year the season welcomes two new theatre companies as well as the return of the Storytellers theatre Company.

the performances begin on Sunday, July 14, with the London Contem-porary theatre presenting Jules Verne’s around the World in 80 Days with music, puppetry and a lot of laughter as they tell the tale of how phileas Fogg wages a bet he,

accompanied by his faithful servant passepartout, can travel across the globe in that time.

Join them on the adventure of a lifetime travelling across the four continents using whatever transport is available.

peter pan is the Storytellers’ pro-duction this year on Sunday, august 11. this hour long show is sure to capture all who listen and watch as they are transported to neverland.

The final Performance is on August 25 with Cambridge touring theatre Company’s swashbuckling musical adaptation of treasure Island. this open air performance is interactive, full of laughs and catchy tunes. and boys and girls are invited to come along in their best pirate outfits.

all the performances are free and begin at 2pm. Why not bring along a chair, a picnic and enjoy live theatre in the park. refreshments will be available at Baysgarth House museum to raise funds for the museum.T

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meeting rooms

Meeting Rooms at The Ropewalk

the ropewalk houses three meeting rooms which are available to hire by the hour,

session or day.. all meeting rooms are now fully equipped with laptop, projector, screen, flipchart and free 18mB wireless broadband connec-tion.

the Haven room is our smallest meeting room with a capacity of up

to 16 people around the board room style tables. With 200 sq ft of floor space this room is small enough for meetings of 2 people or a maximum of 16 people.

the Humber room is our medium sized meeting room with a capacity of up to 24 people around the board room style tables. With 600 sq ft of floor space this room is aimed at larger meetings of 12 or more or for people who require more space

than the Haven room can offer. this room can also be set up theatre style to accommodate up to 40 people.

the ropery Hall is our largest room with a capacity of up to 120 people in a theatre style layout. the room can be arranged board room style, classroom style or theatre style. With its own stage, wall mounted projection screen, ceiling mounted projector, induction loop, pa system and 1200 sq ft of floor space this room is perfect for the larger meeting or conference.

all catering is provided by the ropery Coffee Shop. Smaller meetings can also have a table reserved in the ropery Coffee Shop, or order from the extensive menu and have food delivered to the meeting room.

Booking your room could not be easier, simply choose the room and date you require and give us a call to check availability.


July

until September 1 • all Galleries • Humber to the Wash13 Introduction to Silversmith-

ing with Diane Higgins-Lee10.30am - 4.30pm £35/£32

13 photo Cubism with Simon Vickers

10.30am - 4.30pm £35/£32

14 Introduction to Silversmith-ing with Diane Higgins-Lee

10.30am - 4.00pm £35/£32

September

until September 1 • all Galleries • Humber to the Wash7 - october 20• artspace • rob moore: romancing the Landscape15 - october 13• Gallery one• new Domestic pots7 making a Simple Stone Set ring

with Jacqueline Warrington10.30am - 4.30pm £35/£32

12 Life of pi 7.30pm £414 eddie & the Hot rods 8pm £15/£1719 Cloud atlas 7.30pm £420 Kelly Joe phelps 8pm £12/£1421 Holmes & Watson 7.30pm £10/£1221 & 22 Insight open Studios 10am - 5pm Free26 Lincoln 7.30pm £427 Snake Davis Band 8pm £14/£1227 Cooks early evening meal 6.30pm & 7.30pm £1828 maartin allcock & Huw Williams 8pm £12/£1428 & 29 Insight open Studios 10am - 5pm Free

Diary July to September 2013

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until September 1 • all Galleries • Humber to the Wash1 - 28 • alison read

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DirectionsWe are well signposted from the a15. Just follow the brown signs...exit the a15 at J.3 and take the a1077 into Barton (Ferriby road). turn left at mini rounda-bout at the bottom of the hill and follow the road round to the next mini roundabout and turn left again. Follow the one-way system through Castledyke West and get in the left-hand lane. Turn left at the junction opposite the railway station, then take the first right off Waterside road onto maltkiln road. For The Ropewalk Galleries turn left into tesco’s car park where you will find us in the far left corner. There is ample free car parking adjacent to the building. For Ropery hall, follow the road round to the Waters’ edge park gates and then left into the car park. please park at the end of the car park nearest Ropery Hall then walk to the first set of doors at the side of the building. For Sat Nav users please input Dn18 5Jr which will lead you straight to Waters’ edge Car park.

Ropery Hallthe Venue is a small community venue with a capacity of around 120. For small music nights seating is cabaret-style; for all other performances it is theatre-style and seating is not numbered. please ensure that you arrive in good time if you wish to be seated together. there is a fully licenced bar at all performances. Doors open half an hour before the start of performances.

How To Booktickets are available:In person at the ropewalk. open 7 days a week 10am - 5pm (4pm Sundays).By telephone. reserve your tickets for 5 days before collection or pay by credit or debit card. (an additional charge of £1 is applied) online at www.roperyhall.co.uk

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