One Chippenham

Exhibition: Spotlight On 4 - Modern and Contemporary Art from the Collection of Chippenham Museum
2024-11-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-21 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-24 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-26 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) and 9 more dates | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Open Monday – Saturday, 10am – 4pm, until 8 March.
This exhibition is the fourth in Chippenham Museum’s Spotlight series dedicated to its growing Modern and Contemporary Art Collection.
The project began in 2019 with the desire to celebrate the rich artistic history of this part of North Wiltshire. As a permanent collection, it acts as a source of inspiration, education and enjoyment for all.
At the heart of the Modern and Contemporary Art Collection are works that acknowledge the legacy of the Bath Academy of Art in Corsham, a pioneering residential art school that counted some of the biggest names in modern and contemporary art amongst its teachers and students.
North Wiltshire’s creativity proudly extends beyond the Academy, and the collection records and celebrates the many contemporary artists who continue to live and work in this area today.
The exhibition featured work by the following artists:
Kay Le Seelleur Ara, Kenneth Armitage, Guy Bigland, Alma Boyes, Susie Brooks, John Chilver, Dominic Clare, Andrew Cross, William Crozier, Anna Currey, Simone Dawood, Stephen Ellis, Alex Faulkner, Selina Fischer, Astrid Furnival, John Furnival, Katherine Gili, Patrick Haines, Keith Harrison, Verity James, Richard Kennedy, David King, Julia Manning, Michael Stubbs, Marianne Fox-Ockinga, Ione Parkin, Tim Parry-Williams, Michael Pennie, Jackie Pope, Terry Pope, Paul Rudall, James Scott, Robert Scott, William Scott, Jack Shirreff, Alice Sielle, Hugh Hamshaw Thomas, Julia Vezza, Helen Wilks, and Alistair Young.
Further details about the artworks can also be found in the accompanying catalogue available in the museum shop.

Improvers Art workshops
2024-11-19 12:30 - 14:30, 2024-11-26 12:30 - 14:30, 2024-12-03 12:30 - 14:30 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
‘A really friendly place to learn from experienced people’
Uniquely designed and delivered 6 x 6 week courses for beginners. Taught by local artist and designer Charlie who has over 25 years experience teaching art.
Tuesdays at 12.30 – 2.30pm
Term 1 – Still life (drawing) – Sept 17th – October 22nd
Term 2 – Objects in interiors (drawing, painting)- November 5th – December 10th
Term 3 – Portrait (painting)- January 7th – Feb 11th
Term 4 – Interiors (drawing)- Feb 26th – April 2nd
Term 5 – Landscape (painting) – April 23rd – June 4th
Term 6 – Still life revisited (collage, mixed media) – June 11th – July 16th
In both beginners and improvers, the sessions we will follow the classic method for learning to draw and paint. It is easy to learn to draw by copying the example of a tutor leading the group, but this tends to produce a ‘house style’ where everyone ends up drawing in the same way. Your drawing style is as unique to you as your handwriting (if school hasn’t obliterated it) – here you will learn to enhance your own drawing style, not replace it with ours.
Please note: all courses begin with drawing, and include a talk about relevant art movements and practitioners.
Price includes all materials and coffee and biscuits (donations taken to help with refreshments)
Thank you – we look forward to meeting you soon

Dire Streets
2024-11-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Dire Streets bring to life the classic songs of one of the world’s greatest guitar bands with a level of musicianship and attention to detail that makes them the stand-out Dire Straits tribute in the UK.
The two-hour theatre show includes faithful renditions of classic studio tracks along with extended live versions from some of the legendary Dire Straits concerts.
For the best part of a decade, Dire Streets have performed Dire Straits’ incredible back catalogue to thousands of theatre-goers across the UK.
No other Dire Straits tribute act comes as close to reproducing Mark Knopfler’s distinctive guitar and vocal tones – making Dire Streets as near to the original band as you can see live.
The six-piece band is made up of some of the country’s top tribute musicians and delivers a stunning show that fulfils their mission of doing justice to one of the most original and talented bands the UK has ever produced.
Tickets: £22.00 / Carers free of charge
Duration: 2 hours
Please contact the venue for any access requirements.
Tickets are also available through our Box Office on 01249 446699, from the Neeld Box Office or at the Town Hall.
Tickets are non-refundable unless this event is cancelled or postponed.

Christmas Découpage Card Making
2024-11-23 11:30 - 13:00 | Emery Gate shopping centre, Emery Gate shopping centre, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3JP
Join Deise Amazonas for a festive morning on Saturday 23rd of November 🎄
Create beautiful handmade Christmas cards for your loved ones with festive materials including luxury card, stickers, paint, coloured pencils, pastels and more!
A suggested donation of £5
All materials provided
Kandu Arts S.H.O.P, Emery Gate Shopping Centre
To book please, email: admin@kandu-arts.com or call: 01249 444009
Pop into the Kandu Arts shop and speak to one of our lovely volunteers

Drink 'n' Draw @31
2024-11-29 19:00 - 23:00, 2024-12-27 19:00 - 23:00 | 31.Co.work, 31.Co.work, Chippenham, SN15 3HP
Calling all artists, illustrators and doodlers of Chippenham!
A social evening packed full of creativity. Come along and get involved with a few drawing games, communal doodle, work on your sketchbook and collaborate with other artists. All art supplies provided, but feel free to bring your own.
A friendly safe space to meet other creatives and dedicate a couple of hours to having fun and getting creative.
No pressure, No judgement, all levels and abilities welcome. Come and be inspired. Bring your favourite drink, meet other local artists and start a new creative community with us.
Monthly meet up. Last weekend of every month.
For ages 18+ BYO drinks.

Knatty Knitters Christmas Tree
2024-11-30 - 2024-12-26
A Christmas Tree made of knitted hats will be displayed in the YMCA shop window from 30 November. There will be a ‘Guess the number of Hats’ competition to win NATTY – a gorgeous knitted Christmas Teddy Bear. All hats will be on sale after Christmas, so have a good look and see if you can spot one that you would like to buy.

Arts & Crafts Day 2024
2024-11-30 11:00 - 15:00 | Sheldon Methodist Church, Audley Road, SN14 0DU
We’re excited about our arts and crafts day with 30 stalls, craft activities to join in with, a children’s area with face painting and tea, coffee and cake for sale (plus burger van).
It’s free entry, so see you there on Sat 30 Nov, 11 til 3!

The Arts Society Kington Langley
2024-12-03 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Kington Langley Village Hall, Church Street, Kington Langley , Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 5NJ, United Kingdom
Come and join us for monthly lectures on the arts given by expert lecturers. Our new season start in October and we meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 11:00.
The next lecture is ‘Women Artists in Britain 1520-1920’ by Dr Amy Lim which will take place at Kington Langley Village Hall on 1 October at 11:00.
£8 for a single lecture or £40 annual. For further details of our programme for the coming year please visit our website at https://taskl.org.uk

Wellbeing Strategies through Visual Arts
2024-12-05 15:45 - 16:45
This online workshop will offer Secondary Art Teachers, SENDCOs, Support Staff and Pastoral Leads within education in Wiltshire, with fresh opportunities to refresh and embed their prior learning about trauma-informed practice for wellbeing accompanied by art activities that can be embedded into teacher practice and will show how these activities can develop into a sustained piece to enter into Art Bytes’ national inter-school art competition.
To participate in this FREE workshop, simply ensure you have registered here:
https://wellbeing-strategies-art-workshop.eventbrite.co.uk
Art Bytes champions creativity of the nation’s next generation using art and virtual technology, raising aspirations for better futures. Art Bytes is proven to increase pupil’s self-esteem, particularly important with the growing mental health crisis facing young people as well as helping to close the disadvantage gap.
For further information about Art Bytes to see how it can build pupils’ confidence and
nurture their talent, please visit: artbytes.co.uk
SMASH has been mentoring children and young people in and around Swindon and North Wiltshire for over 20 years. A small team of professional mentors working to provide safe spaces and practical support for young people, with a mission to ensure young people get the support they need when they need it, no matter what. We will work with them to access support, amplify their voice and reach their potential.
For further information about SMASH and their mentoring options
please visit: https://smashyouthproject.co.uk/

Drama improvisation 18+
2025-01-06 19:00 - 21:00 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
‘The most fun I have all week – I haven’t laughed so much in ages’
Alternate Monday’s at the Cause Arts Centre 7-9pm
Improvisation Workshops delivered by Laura.
If you’re interested but not sure what it is – just come and watch a session and have a cup of tea!
Come and join a lovely bunch of local budding thespians, who like to mess about, play games, take part in drama exercises and generally have fun while learning how to think on the spot, make up scenes and not be restricted by the script.
You’ll explore scenes, develop strong characters then improvise the content with some idea of the outcomes – Mike Leigh style. Some of our short form games are like ‘Who’s line is it anyway’ if you’re old enough to remember that!
If you have always wanted to try some drama, but are not sure that you want to commit, just pop in and do the bits that you want to, or just come and watch a session. We’d love you to join us – and can guarantee that you’ll meet some brilliant and supportive people along the way.

Basic introduction, get to know each other, ground rules for improv and how to let your brain avoid filtering (too much)
Introduction to creating characters to use in scenes – emphasis on the physical. Levels of performance style – 1-10
Further character development – using the voice to compliment the physical. Tone, pitch, accent. Introducing costume for characters.
How to respond to offers and add value to a scene. Can we develop a plot using the people that we have found?
What do we need to do to become more believable? What clues can other actors give each other when in an improvised scene?
Feedback – audience to watch. Teens invited to join us.

£65 for 5 week blocks
Block 1 – Monday January 6th and 20th, Feb 3rd, March 3rd and 17th
Block 2 – Monday April 7th, May 19th, June 2nd and 16th July 7th.
(Thursday evening Improv Slams also running at the Old Road Tavern 7.30 – 9pm £10 – drop in on second Thursday of the month if you can’t commit to blocks and want to do short form only. January 9th, Feb 13th, March 13th, April 10th, May 8th, June 12th. No booking needed)
