Archive for May 15th, 2008
posted by Cptn
We have news of the upcoming Totnes and Dartington Open Studios event.
This is Totnes and Dartington’s eighth year and there are now 23 artists (painters, illustraters, sculptors, printmakers, ceramics-ers, photographers, jewellers, basketers and textile-tosters – phew, to name but a few).
And this is your chance to mosey around the studios (they are within easy walking distance), have a gander at what they’re up to, talk to the artists and see how their artwork is produced – you never know, you might even buy something.
Maps and information are available from Totnes Tourist Information, the Mansion, the website and from many outlets in the area.
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May 15th, 2008
As part of South Devon’s Humanists’ series of discussions, George Black will give a talk on Lord Young of Dartington at 7.30pm on Thursday May 22 in Birdwood House in Totnes.
“Michael Young, the late Lord Young of Dartington, was an entrepreneur most famous for founding the Open University and the Consumers’ Association and their magazine Which,” George told the PRSD.
“He played a leading role in the 1945 Labour Government which set up the National Health Service, and was also for many years a trustee of Dartington Hall and an active member of the Humanist movement.”
For more information on South Devon’s Humanists, contact:
Hazel Fuller on 01803 864156 or see the Devon Humanist website.
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May 15th, 2008
posted by Cptn
The Farringdon Society of Arts has had its hand in an award winning marketing coup for self-published author Geoff Anderson.
Geoff picked up the first prize in the self-published novel marketing award for his book the Legend of Aranrhod, organised by the David St John Thomas Charitable Trust (that’s the David of David and Charles, the Newton Abbot-based book publisher that’s now part of the Reader’s Digest group).
Last October the FSA held the Devon launch of the book. It was held at Bishop’s Court near Exeter. FSA artists, including Imogen Hallam, the cover artist of the book, took part in the creative launch held in Devon and Geoff spent seven years at Exeter University many years ago.
Janet Sawyer, FSA chair, told the PRSD: “We hope now that Geoff will go on to meet the huge success that he deserves with his Legend. It would make a fantastic film. Perhaps a large marketing company will approach him once the prize is featured in the next edition of Writer’s News.”
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May 15th, 2008
