classesVenueThe Chipping Hall, The Chipping,Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 7AD.

Contactinfo@utea.org.uk07791 323869www.utea.org.uk18 Gloucester Street, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 7DN

Volunteers and FriendsWe rely on volunteers to help run the many and variedevents on offer. If you have any spare time or would just beable to help on a one-off basis, please contact ourVolunteer Coordinator Judith Day on 07899 744137.

Our Friends scheme helps safeguard the future of ourhome, the Chipping Hall, and your subscription will godirectly towards the running costs. For information onbecoming a Friend, visit our website or pick up a leaflet atthe Chipping Hall.

The Electric Picture HouseUnder the Edge Arts is kindly sponsored byWotton Electric Picture House, a volunteer-run award-winning digital 3D cinema.For more information visit their websitewww.wottoneph.co.uk

Wotton-under-Edge DirectoryMany thanks to Moira Buist for helping to distribute thisprogramme. For details of the directory call 01453 521386.

Cover photo: Alice Fairman (Year 12, KLB School)

Print: www.clarendonpress.com 01453 843571

Under the Edge Arts is the operating name of Wotton Arts Project, RegisteredCharity No 1112129 and Company No 5468311 – registered in England & Wales.Registered office: 18 Gloucester Street, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 7DN

infoJunior Street Dancewith Sarah-Jane WillcoxThur • 4 - 4.45pm • £3Street Dance for children aged 5 - 11.For more information call 07813 973786.

Irish Set DancingSun • 2.30 - 5.30pm • £4Not to be confused with ‘Riverdance’, butdanced in four couple square sets to thesame energising music. Beginner's class,suitable for all ages, and no partner isneeded. Jan 9, Feb 13, March 13, April 10.

arts + crafts

Spontaneous Glasswith Caroline PederickMon • 9.30am – 3pmA fortnightly stained glass for students withsome previous experience. Call Caroline on07775 772750 for further information.

Mixed Media Drawing and Paintingwith Alison VickeryTue • 9.30am – 12 noon • £10An enjoyable, relaxed class to inspire you totry different materials, media andtechniques while developing your drawingand painting. For all levels of experience.£10 per session paid termly in advance.Call 01453 872518 for more information andto book. Starts 11 January.

Paintingwith Rob CollinsWed • 9.30am – 12.30pmExpert tuition in any media in a well-established and friendly group. Studentssupply their own materials. Call Rob on01453 844070 for more information or tobook. Starts 5 Jan. £84 for six sessions.

Life Drawingwith Mike TutchellWed • 7.45 – 9.45pm • £6.50Friendly supportive group in a relaxedatmosphere. For more information contactMike on 07759 693826. Starts 12 January.

Under the Edge QuiltersThur • 12 noon – 3pm • £3Friendly gathering, welcoming completebeginners and anyone wanting to find outabout this craft. Meet first Thursday of themonth. Call 01453 843876 for details.

Evening Knit and Natterwith Caroline BennettThur • 7.30 – 9pm • £2Drop in with your knitting, crochet or stitching.Complete beginners very welcome. ContactCaroline on 01453 844390 orcvemorgan@hotmail.com for more details orjust pop in to see us one Thursday night!

drama

Drama Class for Childrenwith Pamela StewartWed • 4.30 – 6pm • £3A fun combination of drama, music andmovement for children aged 7 - 13. Formore information and to book a place, callPamela on 01453 521819.

music

Blow Away Bandwith Gordon PhillipsMon • 4.30 – 5.30pm • £2Players of any wind instruments, any age,welcome. Starts 10 Jan. Call 01453 842499.

Round the Edge Community Choirled by Liz MartinMon • 8 – 9.30pm • £5/£4Great fun singing harmony from around theworld in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.Open to all – no experience necessary.Starts 10 Jan. Call 07891 036145.

Edge Community OrchestraTue • 7.30 – 9pmClassical music for fun. Meets irregularTuesdays at the Chipping Club Room.For further details call 01666 890314.

Jolly Babieswith Kay SmithFri • 10 and 11.20am • £3.75Aimed at babies up to the age of 16-18months. Lots of clapping, waving, playingsimple percussion, singing and dancing.

Music with Mummywith Kay SmithFri • 10.40am • £4Structured but fun music classes fortoddlers, to help encourage listening andsocial skills and develop a sense of rhythm.

Sunday Night Jamled by Vince HowellSun • 7.30 – 10pm • £2Informal jamming session covering all stylesof music and all abilities. Last Sunday of themonth. Call 07973 261057 to find out more.

Music Appreciation with Katie Elliottdate and time to be confirmedA six-week introduction to music. A chanceto experience a wide range of musical stylesand help the listener to understand moreabout the contexts in which music iscreated and the artists responsible for it. Noprevious musical experience necessary.

spring 2011

dance

New Generation Youth Dancewith Sarah-Jane WillcoxTue • 4.30 – 5.30pm • £3Street Dancing for boys and girls (aged 10– 16). All abilities welcome.Call 07813 973786 with enquiries.

New Generationwith Sarah-Jane WillcoxTue • 6 – 7pm • £3.50/£3Street Dance for 16+, all abilities. Learn allthe latest moves to the latest music. Guyswelcome! Call 07813 973786.

Generation Tapperswith Sarah-Jane WillcoxTue • 7 – 7.30pm • £2Adult tap dance; some experience required.Call 07813 973786.

Belly Dance and Bollywoodwith Clare EdenTue • 8 – 9pm • £5An exciting blend of dance styles that canhelp improve posture, breathing & balance– stimulating the senses and relievingmuscle tension. Suitable for all ages andbody types, it can be as physical as theparticipant chooses. For more info call07812 209335. Starts 11 January.

Nia Dancewith Christine DavisThur • 10 – 11am • £5Nia encourages each person to dance toglobal music, in his or her own way andinvites freedom, personal creativity andunique self expression. For moreinformation call 01453 842994 or emailniadance@hotmail.co.uk

eventsjanuary

Quiz NightFri 7 • 7.30pm • £5 per personGive your brain a post-Christmas workoutand help us raise funds. Bring yourfriends, and family, max 6 per team.Prizes for the winners… and the lowestscore! Questions start 8pm prompt.

Volunteer MorningSat 8 • 10am - 12 noonDrop in for a cup of tea and meet ourVolunteer Coordinator. Find out more aboutUTEA, and how you can get involved.

Jazz CaféSat 8 • 8pm • £5/£4/£2Jazz Cafe has a new look for 2011!Each month we'll feature a themed set bythe House Trio: this month -

We'll also be welcomingdifferent guests and encouraging localperformers to sit in for a tune or twotowards the end of the night. Come andenjoy top quality live music in an informal,friendly atmosphere.

Tate Modern TripSun 9 • £19We visit the home of modern andcontemporary international art.Tate Modern is currently hosting a majorexhibition of the works of Gauguin - butyou can spend the day how you wish.The coach will leave and return to Wotton.Book by 20 December.

Some Languages Are Hard ToDream InFri 14 • 7.30pm • £6/£5An exciting and original collaboration fromaward-winning poet Lesley Saunders andinternational dancer, Liza Wedgwood.

It unites raqs sharqi, a traditional Egyptiandance, with poetry to create a powerfulperformance of grace and subtlety.

AGMSat 15 • 10.30amEveryone welcome to hear reports on theprogress of Under the Edge Arts, and ourplans for the future.

Swing From ParisSat 15 • 8pm • £6/£5Specialising in the French Swing of DjangoReinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, this four-piece jazz ensemble, comprising of violin, twoguitars and double bass bring their ownsound to jazz and swing classics, whileevoking the sounds of the streets of Paris.

Pianothon IISun 16Once again, Katie Elliott will be playing thepiano for 12 long hours to raise money forUTEA and Wotton Swimming Pool. Whateveryour talent, age, ability - join us in a musicalcelebration! Last year people sang, dancedand played through an enormous range ofmusical styles. Don't miss this joyful occasionfor all the family.

Comedy NightFri 21 • 8.30pm • £8/£6Mark Olver returns with another greatcomedy line-up. Headliner John Robins(“like discovering buried treasure” - Fest)will be joined by some ofthe best new acts inthe country.

Breeze and WilsonSat 22 • 8pm • £8/£6Breeze and Wilson play guitars and dobro,singing in harmony with a sublime sense oftaste. “If there is a better duo doing this sortof roots country music in the area then Ihaven’t heard it: exquisite music, exquisitelyplayed.” Neil Dalton

Antarctic IllustrationsFri 28 • 7pm • £6/£5Sat 29 - Sun 30 • 10am - 4pmKingswood’s Dave Sycamore spent twoseasons working at the British South AtlanticSurvey Station in the Antarctic, survivingmonths of total darkness and freezing snowysummers. His slides have been digitised,and form an exhibition of extraordinaryphotographs including many aurora images.To open the exhibition, Dave is giving anillustrated talk (Admission to exhibition free –donations to CLIC welcome.)

RSVPSat 29 • 8pm • £10/£8A high energy, interactive and fun Bhangramusic experience that will keep you dancingall night! RSVP have played with some ofthe biggest names in Bhangra music andregularly perform at large events such asGlastonbury. So if you want to learn someBhangra moves or just enjoy some greatmusic, this is for you! Suitable for all ages.

february

Jazz CaféSat 5 • 8pm • £5/£4/£2This month’s theme is the songs of Lennonand McCartney.

Tea DanceSun 6 • 3 - 5pm • £5/£4Ballroom, Latin and social sequence dancingwith Jane and Charlie. Includes tea andcake. Just turn up – all welcome.

Gwyneth Keen & Scarlett BazaarFri 11 • 8pm • £7/£5The supremely silky vocalist joins forces withan all female trio comprising of fiddle, doublebass and piano to create a contemporarytraditional folk sound with a blues and jazztwist. Outstanding and heartbreaking musicaltalent. Support from Faded Circus.

An Evening with Julia BlackburnSat 12 • 7.30pm • £6/£4The Orange Prize nominated author talksabout her new book Patience, the Life andTimes of an Italian Mountain Village. The bookstarted from five short stories commissionedby Radio 4 and tells the stories of several ofthe old people living in a mountain village inLiguria. A rare chance to hear this talentedspeaker in such an intimate venue.

Clothes SwapFri 18 • 7.30pm • £5Bored of your wardrobe? Jealous of yourfriends' clothes? Then come to our clothesswap and update your wardrobe in the mostEco friendly of ways! Bring at least five itemsof clothing or accessories that you no longerwant and hopefully pick up some great itemsin return. You can also alter or update yournew finds at our 'customisation station'. Wineand cake available to sustain you!

Bob Hall: Music Goes Round andRoundSat 19 • 8pm • £8/£6Britain’s finest blues ‘n’ boogie pianist, BobHall, has a distinctive and original style thathas influenced generations of piano players.Music Goes Round & Round is a light-hearted glimpse of the story of blues andhillbilly recording and the characters whoshaped the folk songs of country people intotoday’s popular music. Bob and his partnerHilary combine piano, bass, guitar andmandolin into a musical night to remember.

BOOSTSun 20 • 2 - 4pm • £2A workshop for children and young peoplewith special needs. For more information call01453 845568.

Rubbish ShakespeareMon 21 • 10am • £10Using drama-based games and activities,The Rubbish Shakespeare Company willhelp any child perform like a professionalShakespearian actor whilst having fun,building confidence and making friendsalong the way. Relatives and friends arewelcome to a short performance at the endof the day. Suitable for ages 8-16.

Daisy ChapmanFri 25 • 8pm • £7/£5Recently dubbed as “amazingly successful”by Rolling Stone magazine, DaisyChapman’s solo career goes from strengthto strength. Combining effortless vocals andlyrics “not for the faint-hearted” with thedelicate intricacies of her Nymanesque pianoplaying, she promises a spell-binding show.With support from Juey - soft folk andcountry songs.

Pinhole Photography WorkshopSun 27 • 2.30 - 4pm • £7/£5Join internationally acclaimed pinholephotographer Justin Quinnell as he returns foranother introduction into this fascinatingmedium. Learn how to make and use apinhole camera out of discarded materialsand leave with your very own camera.Suitable for both adults and children aged 12and over. Booking essential.

Justin QuinnellSun 27 • 7.15pm • £5/£4An illustrated talk on pinhole photography byleading expert Justin Quinell. The eveningwill cover its long history, contemporaryapproaches and Justin’s own work. Afascinating evening from a lively andentertaining art practitioner.

march

Profession in Press: Barry BatchelorPhotography ExhibitionFri 6 - Sun 8Barry worked for the Press Association forover thirty years supplying photos of newsand sports events to national and regionalnews outlets. A unique chance to see thework of one of the South West’s mostsuccessful photographers.

Jazz CaféSat 5 • 8pm • £5/£4/£2Join Katie Elliott and Friends for more topquality live music in an informal, friendlyatmosphere. This month’s theme is TVFavourites.

Silvertongue by Cat WeatherillSat 12 • 8pm • £7/£5No chair, no book... just dazzling storytellingfor adults. This is one woman storming thestage armed only with words, wit and herfiery female energy! Whether darklyatmospheric or joyously bawdy, heart-warming or wise, Cat's tales are alwaysenchanting. Part of the Air in G rural touringprogramme.

Youth Band SlamFri 18 • 8pm • £6/£4A showcase of the young musical talentfrom in and around Wotton. Takes place atKLB School Drama Hall.

Under FivesSun 20 • 11 - 3pm • £3Drop in with a picnic lunch and join us for alively mixture of singing, art, stories, dramaand more.

Phil BeerSat 26 • 8pm • £12/£10Phil is one of the most popularambassadors for acoustic roots music.A dazzling instrumentalist, he is perhapsbest known as a top-flight fiddler and playsin the all-star line-up, Feast of Fiddles, plusbeing one half of the folk supergroup Showof Hands. But his skills don’t stop there; healso plays slide, Spanish and tenor guitar,mandocello, viola, mandolin and SouthAmerican cuatro, not to mention rich vocals.

april

Jazz CaféSat 2 • 8pm • £5/£4/£2This month: Number 1s from the 90s.

Tea DanceSun 3 • 3 - 5pm • £5/£4Ballroom, Latin and social sequencedancing with Jane and Charlie. Includestea and cake. Just turn up – all welcome.

Ceilidh PartySat 9 • 8pm • £6/£5Join The Custard Band for an evening oflive music and ceilidh dancing and raisemoney for Under the Edge Arts! The eightpiece band play together for fun and they'dlove you to join in the revelry!

Outreach ProjectWe continue our outreach work with regularart sessions at Kingswood Lodge CareCentre. We are now offering these sessionsand other classes (such as knitting, danceand reading), events and activities to otherhomes in the area. If you would like to getinvolved, please contact us.

Booking • 07791 323869 • info@utea.org.ukBooking • 07791 323869 • info@utea.org.uk

Phil Beer

Daisy Chapman

RSVP

John Robins