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		<title>Best Rural Business Award 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 17:02:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amanda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Awarded &#8216;WIN&#8217; Best Rural Business 2011 and to share the star glittering evening Amanda invited a long Laura Waugh and Dani Fox, two young students who had been given free studios at the Allendale Forge as part of the Forge Entrepreneur Scholarship Scheme. &#160; &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Sea . Sky . Land</title>
		<link>http://www.allendaleforgestudios.co.uk/sea-sky-land/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 10:21:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amanda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Elaine Westall &#8211; Tuesday May 1st  – Thursday May 301st  2012. Watercolours and Acrylics Elaine was born and brought up on a farm just outside Haydon Bridge and enjoyed a country upbringing. Her true inspiration comes from the surrounding landscapes, but not only in the Northumberland area.  She loves the south west of Scotland, the beautiful rugged coastline and the hills beyond; the effects of the light and the weather all combine to inspire her.]]></description>
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		<title>Violets and Roses</title>
		<link>http://www.allendaleforgestudios.co.uk/violets-and-roses/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amanda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sarah Blackett Ord Monday April 2nd – Friday April 30th 2012 Sarah Blackett Ord combines a busy rural community and family life with painting in watercolour and drawing.  This exhibition will focus on the flowers, buildings and animals, which surround her remote Northumbrian home on the Whitfield Estate, although some subject matter may be from further afield.  She has a beautiful studio in the grounds of her home, which overlooks the West Allen Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Her preferred medium is watercolour but she also paints in oils and has included one or two pencil drawings in her exhibition. Come to the public preview on the first Saturday of the month (April 7th) and have a glass of wine and chocolates in the gallery. Sarah will be in attendance between 11 and 1pm if you want to meet her and talk to her about her work. Thereafter, she will be at Allendale Forge Studios every Saturday through out April on the following dates at the following times to chat to interested visitors about her work: April 14th &#124; 12-2pm April 21st &#124; 1-3pm April 28th &#124; 2-4pm. Her website has further examples of her work at www.sarahblackettord.com &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Carving in Wood &amp; Stone</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:40:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amanda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An exhibition by Pete Graham, stonemason, sculptor and printmaker March 3rd &#8211; March 31st The art of carving has a long and distinguished history but its practitioners are now few and far between. North East sculptor Pete Graham is doubly unusual because he works in both stone and wood. Pete is exhibiting a selection of recent works in the gallery here at the Allendale Forge Studios during the month of March 2012. Visitors can enjoy a range of works from contemporary, organic forms to intricate historic carvings. Pete studied Architectural Stone Carving at the City and Guilds of London School of Art, and his knowledge of classical architecture and lettering is reflected in several pieces. One of his best known works is a large dragon’s head inspired by the four massive stone heads that stand guard outside the National Trust’s Wallington Hall near Morpeth. Pete is accomplished at working in two as well as three dimensions – he is also showing drawings and etchings that reflect the design process involved in creating a complex sculpture. Pete is running a series of carving courses at the Forge Studios this spring. He has added a third to his original two due to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will Nicholls Wildlife Photography Talk</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:24:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amanda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[March 30th 6.30 for 7pm start. Will is giving a talk on his wildlife photography at the Allendale Forge Studios to raise money for his expedition to the Borneo jungle this summer. Due to the high demand of his last talk, he is putting on a second talk at The Forge. During the evening he&#8217;ll talk about his wildlife photography and experiences so far, including how he got the shots and a bit about the wildlife itself. His images will be projected by an HD projector throughout the evening. There will be a raffle at the event as well with some great prizes, including a print of one of his photographs. The event will be raising money for his Borneo expedition again where he will be working with the Kelabit tribe of Sarawak. This will include building a museum and establishing trekking routes to help further the ecotourism of the area. As well as this, he&#8217;ll be trekking through the jungle and gaining valuable experience for his future aspirations. Doors will open at 6.30pm, and the talk will begin at 7.00pm. Tickets are £7.50 each and refreshments will be available, including a complimentary glass of wine. If you would like to book tickets, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fabulous Fibres Exhibition</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:42:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amanda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[February 1st to February 29th 2012 Open daily 9-5pm 7 days a week. During February 2012, the Gallery here at Allendale Forge Studios, will host an exciting exhibition celebrating the creativity and diversity of fibres, fabric and threads.  Featuring seven local artists the exhibition will showcase a wide variety of textile art and techniques.  Visitors will be able to enjoy a programme of workshops, demonstrations and lectures offered by the participating artists as well as the opportunity to purchase the work on display. Wear Alpaca will be showcasing their pure British Alpaca accessories which are handmade in Northumberland and promise a visit from their own Alpacas. Pat Ashton-Smith &#8211; Stitched Textiles will be exhibiting embroidery and art textiles inspired by and made in Northumberland and also offering workshops and demonstrations. Jean Haste presents delicate silk paintings, scarves and accessories. Thelma Russell’s felt hangings, pictures and scarves will celebrate the creativity and diversity of felting techniques.  She has also planned a brooch workshop for visitors. Caroline Mann will be showing a range of her creative textiles including: hooky &#38; proggy wall hangings, textile collage and felted work together with colourful handmade felted and painted cotton jewellery. She will also be demonstrating at her rug frame. Firefly Forest works [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will Nicholls &#8211; Winner of RSPCA Young Photographers 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.allendaleforgestudios.co.uk/1736/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:58:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amanda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Will Nicholls wins not one but two awards in the RSPCA&#8217;s Young Photographers Competition 2011. Allendale Forge Studios wants to congratulate our youngest member, Will Nicholls, who scooped The RSPCA&#8217;s Best Young Photographer Award in the 16-18 year old category as well as overall winner. We&#8217;re really proud of Will whose work speaks for itself. The awards are so well deserved. Will joined us at the age of 13 as part of our Youth Project where we encourage young people to make and create things to sell in the youth gallery. Will came with his photography and we displayed and sold it for him at no cost to him. Pretty soon Will had a following and he used the money from his sales to buy bigger and better cameras but also Willl took the time to chat with the customers and ask questions of the other cooperative members. Now, at the age of 16, Will is a full member and resident artist at Allendale Forge Studios with his own selling space and he can be found in the Forge Gift Shop two days a month helping to run it. Will also held a very successful exhibition in October 2011 which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ian &amp; Claire McMean exhibit at Allendale Forge Studios</title>
		<link>http://www.allendaleforgestudios.co.uk/ian-claire-mcmean-exhibit-at-allendale-forge-studios/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:49:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amanda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A WHOLE LOT OF SKY December 1st &#8211; January 31st 2012 An exhibition of landscape paintings by Ian &#38; Claire McMean “Walking along Hadrian’s Wall on a crisp sunny autumn morning, enjoying the crystal clear clarity of the air, looking across countless miles of fields and hills in all directions, one becomes aware of the sky above and even below.” “In Northumbria there is “a whole lot of sky”, the most panoramic skies to be seen on the planet are on Hadrian’s Wall or the Northumberland coast. You feel you could be in a bubble floating on the breeze or in a hot air balloon surveying the earth, not on the earth looking up.” Ian and Claire McMean are inspired by the big skies of Northumberland and the drama the skies bring to the landscape. They are highly accomplished painters, illustrators, designers and sculptors with international reputations. Their work is held in collections across the world from Bejing to Toronto, Cape Town to Newcastle and beyond. They “have brushes and like to travel”.]]></description>
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		<title>Sarah Blackett-Ord</title>
		<link>http://www.allendaleforgestudios.co.uk/amanda-galbraithallendalearts-co-u/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:02:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amanda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sarah Blackett-Ord watercolour class begin Sunday 10th May 11am &#8211; 3.30pm]]></description>
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		<title>Venue Hire</title>
		<link>http://www.allendaleforgestudios.co.uk/venue-hire/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:30:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amanda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Allendale Forge Studios is the perfect place to hold your event. We can offer a selection of bespoke packages depending on your individual requirements. MEETINGS &#38; CORPORATE EVENTS We have unique and flexible spaces within the building that include the gallery and/or Studio 11. Both areas can seat up to 40 people in theatre style seating with video conferencing facilities, free wifi (and secure business broadband). The areas are all accessible to the disabled and there is a hearing loop system in both areas. RECEPTIONS &#38; SPECIAL FAMILY OCCASIONS We can cater for anything from business meetings and corporate events, creative workshops and educational talks to special family occasions like christenings and anniversaries in our unique creative environment. If you would like a copy of our events package click here to download our EVENTS PACKAGE &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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