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Blue II Preview
September 20, 2011
Blue II, a collaborative exhibiton from 10 Somerset-based artists, previewed at Rook Lane on Friday. Over 100 revellers rocked up to check out the Somerset Art Weeks exhibition, whilst sipping wine and chin-wagging with other art-enthusiasts. The theme […]
Bye bye flowers – hello Blue II!
September 15, 2011
My beloved fake flowers, in their vintage floral vases, have been demoted to my desk – from their prime position on the wooden storage cabinet in the foyer. I am not, however, too distraught – as the reason […]
The importance of being an artist
August 31, 2011
I was strolling down Cheap Street during my lunch break – having completed my Rook Lane errands – when I bumped into Pete and Hilary – Frome residents, Rook Lane stewards, ex- headteachers, lovers of the arts, diggers […]
Defoe Digs Frome!
August 26, 2011
“The town of Froom… is so prodigiously increased within the last Twenty or Thirty Years, that they have built a New Church, and so many New Streets of Houses, and those Houses are so full of inhabitants, that […]
Ford Family Closing Party!!
July 29, 2011
Devastated by the famine in East Africa, and desperate to raise funds to help suffering children, Giles and Aubrey Ford have offered to auction off their artwork and donate a large proportion of the proceeds to charity. Father […]
Silk Mill Studios and Gallery
July 13, 2011
Strolling into the Silk Mill Studios, Frome, I felt like I was entering a derelict site – with the charmingly antiquated exterior of the building, and the dusty path leading to the entrance – but one that inspires […]
The Little Red Cafe
May 19, 2011
I love coffee. A strong, flavoursome, lovingly crafted cup of perfectly hot coffee – with carefully thickened froth – can make my day. A weak, over-heated, dull-in-flavour and lacking the necessary craftpersonship latte can break my day. I know […]
L’Esprit du Jazz
May 19, 2011
‘Jazz washes away the dust of everyday life’ Art Blakey This Sunday – L’Esprit du Jazz will be filling the chapel with their cool but upbeat cafe jazz. Accordionist Karen Street, saxophonist Andy Tweed, guitarist Andrew Barrett and Dave Griffiths […]
Fear of the unknown
May 11, 2011
The current exhibition at Rook Lane – Myrtle Pizzey and Brian Dix: Reflecting – is a large body of work by two contrasting artists. Myrtle is inspired by Somerset landscapes and practises relief print making – creating linocuts […]
Pockets and pop-ups
April 15, 2011
Six weeks have passed since I entered the Rook Lane massive to take up the arts coordinator role. In this time, the chapel has been home to two art exhibitions, a dance weekend, a retro market, a classical […]
