Visual Arts
Micro Kino - ARC Cinema
Club
Meets: Monthly on Fridays at 8pm at St.Johns
ARC
Contact: St.Johns ARC
Tel: 01279 442447
Email: info@stjohnsarc.org.uk
Art-A-Peel
Meets: Mondays between 2 -4pm at St. Johns ARC,
Old Harlow.
Activities: A watercolour art class including
drawing and perspective.
Contact: Jim Peel
Tel: 01279 300793
Email:james.peel77@ntlworld.com
Creative Space
Creative Space is an artists cooperative. We specialize in
community based arts projects including working with schools. We
offer a number of different activities for all age groups and work
in 2D and 3D from short workshops to larger projects. Teaching
practises such as printing, we encourage experimentation and
individual creative ideas. We have permanent pieces sited inside
and outside at various site in Harlow, including Pets Corner,
Parndon Wood and the Downs School.
Contacts: Jim Brown, 25, Home Close, Harlow, Essex
CM20 3PB
Tel: 01279 421047
Email: jimbrown67@btinternet.com
or
Sarah Bracey
Tel: 01279 421047
Email: sarah.bracey1@ntlworld.com
Friends of Harlow Sculpture Collection
Meets: At the Gibberd Gallery, Civic Centre, Water
Gardens, Harlow.
Activities: Cares for and promotes Harlow's famous
sculpture collection by holding lectures, exhibitions, giving
conducted tours, arranging visits to out-of-Harlow exhibitions and
galleries etc.
Contact: Jackie Storey (chair) 47,Bynghams,
Harlow, Essex CM19 5NS
Tel: 01279 830784
Email; jackie.storey@ntlworld.com
Gibberd Gallery
The Sir Frederick Gibberd Collection of 20th century British
watercolours and drawings is on permanent display in the Gibberd
Gallery in the Civic Centre, The Water Gardens, Harlow. This
charming collection contains pieces by many of Britain's most
influential artists of the period. There is also a temporary
exhibition programme displaying an eclectic mix of works from
artists both local and world renown. The Gallery is open weekdays
and Saturday mornings.
Contact: Samantha Clark, Arts Development, Harlow
Council, Civic Centre, Water Gardens, Harlow, CM20 1WG
Tel: 01279 446438
Email: sam.clark@harlow.gov.uk
Gibberd Garden
Open: Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and bank
holidays from 2-6pm, April to September. Admission - Full £4,
concession £2.50,accompanied children under 6 free,6 to 16 £1.
Groups welcomed by special arrangement contact 01279 442112
Activities: The garden was designed by Sir
Frederick Gibberd, Master Planner of Harlow. There are more than 80
sculptures incorporated into the design and it is recognised as one
of the most important gardens of the 20th century. Facilities
include tea rooms serving homemade cakes and light refreshments,
shop, free car park, toilets (incl. disabled). Certain parts of the
garden are accessible to wheelchairs. The public rooms in the House
are now open with restricted access on Sunday afternoons only
Contact: The Gibberd Garden, Marsh Lane, Gilden
Way, Harlow, CM17 ONA
Tel: 01279 442112
Web: www.the gibberdgarden.co.uk
Harlow Art Trust
Harlow pioneered the practice of siting sculpture out in the living
environment and is now home to an extensive collection including
works by Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth and Auguste Rodin. The
collection was acquired by and is cared for by the Harlow Art
Trust
email: harlowarttrust@googlemail.com
Harlow Decorative and Fine Art Society
Meets: The 2nd Thursday of every month except July
and August at St.Johns ARC , Old, Harlow at 7.30 for 8pm. A
visitors fee is payable by non-members.
Activities: The society offers membership to 10
high quality lecture meetings on subjects relating to the Fine
Arts. It also arranges day visits, short holidays and study days.
NADFAS offers opportunity for members to undertake voluntary work
for heritage volunteers, Church Recording and Young Arts.
Contact: Mrs. Betty Bethell
Tel: 01279 432377
Web: www.harlowdfas.org.uk
Harlow Flower Club
Meets: On the 2nd Thursday of the month(not
January) at the New Life Christian Fellowship Church, Purford
Green, Harlow at 7.15pm for 7.30pm.
Activities: Five flower arrangement demonstrations
a year, two workshop evenings and two evenings of talks with
slides. Visits are arranged. A charity evening is arranged and a
special demonstration at The Playhouse every other year. Members
assist at local church flower festivals.
Contact: Brenda Cook 75, Barn Mead, Harlow, CM18
6SW
Tel: 01279 432340
Harlow Photographic Society
Meets: Thursday at 7.45pm at Sewell Harris Room,
Moot House, The Stow, Harlow
Activities: Thriving local club welcomes newcomers
of all abilities. Interests cover slide and print work, black &
white, colour and digital. All ages welcome. Advice freely
given.
Contact: Malcolm Tinn 65, Sheering Lower Road,
Sawbridgeworth.
Tel: 01279 721570
Email: malcolm@tinn.me.uk
Harlow Seniors Photographic Group
Meets: Tuesdays at 2pm at the Friends Meeting
House, Church Leys, Harlow
Activities: The majority of members are retired
photographers but anyone is welcome. The club offers a wide range
of photographic interests, from black & white to the latest in
digital photography. The club arranges rambles and outings to
places of photographic interest
Contact:Patrick Lee, 27,Hawkenbury, Harlow, CM19
4HY
Tel: 01279 304161
Harlow Society of Art
Meets: Tuesday evenings at Moot House, The Stow,
Harlow
Activties: Open to 14 years upwards. Painting
evenings, demonstrations and lectures.
Contacts: June Collis and Ray Giles 91, Mark Hall
Moors, Harlow CM20 2NG
Email: gilray@ntlworld.com
Parndon Mill Studios and Gellery
Parndon Mill is a centre for creativity in the visual arts. The old
mill and outbuildings have been converted into studios, workshops
and design offices. Many of the artists participate in Open Studios
in July. The Gallery exhibits the work of artistes and craftsmen,
who live in the vicinity and at all times there is a varied stock
of pictures and crafts for sale. Tuition is offered in the making
of artworks in glass, wood, sculpture and painting. Cruises up the
River Stort are available on a luxury launch with excellent
catering. Art workshops can also be provided on board.
Contact: Sally Anderson, Parndon Mill, Elizabeth
Way, Harlow CM20 2HP
Tel: 01279 426042
Email: info@parndonmill.co.uk
Serendipity Art Group
Meets: on Thursday
mornings at 10am at St. Johns ARC
Activities: A painting group tutored by Alan
Burgess in which members are encouraged to develop their own vision
using a variety of media. An exhibition of member's work is held at
St. Johns every year.
Contact: Alan Burgess
Tel: 01279 792209
Email: burgessgodfrey@btinternet.com
