Gallert Oldham Thursday \st October 2009
The artist we were all thrilled to meet was Gary James Williams who had worked hard with Jennifer Vickers from the Gallery to put together a hands on selection of pressed flowers, moulds and exhibits for us to enjoy.
Gary explained that he had researched the use of different materials to create sculptures and one of these was the materials used in the manufacture of prosthetics such as false teeth and the re-construction of bones after injury.
Some of the items on display were quite amazing, such as a branch, a cup saucer spoon and sugar lump. A cotton reel complete with thread and needle was fabulous and Ann Hornsby gave us her usua; entertaining and colourful descriptions of everything in the exhibition, including the huge paper planes flying above our heads.
We had all been invited to bring an item from which to make our own mould and sculpture and there was a lot of hilarity as we got to grips with the materials which Gary then filled with plaster and cooked to create our own personal sculpture.
During yhe cooking process, we had a cuppa and chocy biscuit to end the visit, much enjoyed by all.
Thanks to Mary and all of our volunteers for getting us there, to Ann for her descriptions and the Gallery and Artist Gary Williams for a memorable morning.
Posted by Elaine
Gary explained that he had researched the use of different materials to create sculptures and one of these was the materials used in the manufacture of prosthetics such as false teeth and the re-construction of bones after injury.
Some of the items on display were quite amazing, such as a branch, a cup saucer spoon and sugar lump. A cotton reel complete with thread and needle was fabulous and Ann Hornsby gave us her usua; entertaining and colourful descriptions of everything in the exhibition, including the huge paper planes flying above our heads.
We had all been invited to bring an item from which to make our own mould and sculpture and there was a lot of hilarity as we got to grips with the materials which Gary then filled with plaster and cooked to create our own personal sculpture.
During yhe cooking process, we had a cuppa and chocy biscuit to end the visit, much enjoyed by all.
Thanks to Mary and all of our volunteers for getting us there, to Ann for her descriptions and the Gallery and Artist Gary Williams for a memorable morning.
Posted by Elaine
posted by elaine at 11:48 AM
4 Comments:
October 12, 2009 6:07 PM
Well it is strange how things turn out trumps! (most times). I say this for this reason! that being! I could not log in to internet explorer,so I thought I would go into the zoomers page! And ccccccame across Elaine's piece on the visit to Oldam. Another reason for not seeing Elaine's article was I have been trying to get large print print out of route directions! but with out success.
Ah well Don B
October 12, 2009 6:27 PM
Ah WEll 2/came!!!
October 13, 2009 9:59 AM
To print route directions on google in large print:
1. Once you've got a list of directions, click the print link which is near the right hand side of the page, and just above the map.
2. A new window opens, containing the route directions. Choose print preview from the file menu. Note that you may have to press the Alt key for the menu bar to be visible.
3. The print preview window opens. On the toolbar at the top of the window, there's a drop down list box for setting the magnification. By default it's set to shrink to fit. Set it to something like 150% or higher. Then click the print button at the far left of the toolbar.
best wishes,
Tiger.
October 21, 2009 7:05 PM
Hello Tiger Just to say I am getting the hang of it!!! but not all at once. On my bike Bu-cket
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