Blackwell The Arts & Crafts House
Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House
Bowness-on-Windermere
Cumbria
LA23 3JT
England
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Telephone
015394 46139
Fax
015394 88486
Blackwell is one of England's most important surviving houses from the turn of the 20th century. Designed by M. H. Baillie Scott between 1898 and 1900, it is a superb example of Arts and Crafts movement architecture.
It occupies a stunning position overlooking Windermere in the English Lake District and is open to the public as a Historic House and a gallery for contemporary craft.
Venue Type:
Gallery, Historic house or home, Architecture centre, Garden, parklands or rural site
Bodil Manz
Bodil Manz’s work utilises the gentle fragility of egg shell porcelain and dominance of utilitarian white and block colour to create breath-taking ceramic vessels. Her near paper thin cast porcelain cylinders are so translucent that you can often discern the light and shadow passing through both walls of a pot blending interior with exterior.
Manz has had solo exhibitions in Copenhagen, Brussels, Amsterdam, London and New York and in 2008 was honoured with a major retrospective exhibition at the Kunstindustrimuseet in Copenhagen. In 2007 she was awarded the Grand Prize at the 4th World Ceramic Biennale, Korea.
Work will be in the exhibition rooms as well as in the period spaces.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Admission
Adult admission £7.20, Children FREE
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The Women of Arts and Crafts
This summer series of afternoon talks focuses on the women behind the Arts & Crafts movement and the design work of this period.
During this series the following woman will be the focus of each talk:
Sunday 2 Jean Marsh on May Morris
Sunday 9 Sarah Beattie on Frances Macdonald & The Glasgow Four
Sunday 16 Mary Greenstead on Georgina Gaskin
Sunday 23 Dr Elizabeth Cummings on Phoebe Traquair
Suitable for
- 18+
- 16-17
- Not suitable for children
When
3-4pm
Admission
Free with admission (Adult £7.20). Booking essential http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/6767914013/latsites
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Antique Antics with Eric Knowles
An evening of more than just: where, when and how much? Eric Knowles is one of those rare individuals who is able to share his extensive knowledge of the world of antiques in a manner that is easily understood. With over 20 years working on the BBC’s flagship programme The Antiques Roadshow under his belt, Eric has become the friendly face of what for many years proved to be a business shrouded with no small element of mystery.
In Antique Antics, the lad from Lancashire takes the wraps off a business in which he has been immersed for over 30 years. The first part of the evening is given over to what are quite often irreverent anecdotal reminiscences, ably supported by excellent images.
The second part of the evening is devoted to the audience’s ‘treasures’, 25 of which have been selected by Eric during the initial meeting and greeting session and welcome party. Eric is keen to assure all those bringing heirlooms that he for one will be drinking only Adam’s Ale until all are safely returned!
Suitable for
- 18+
- 16-17
When
From 5pm
Admission
All Tickets £20
Booking essential http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/6767761557/culture24
Website
http://www.blackwell.org.uk/event/antique-antics-eric-knowles
Spotlight on Chadwick
A focus on the Chadwick’s on display at Blackwell.
When
2-2:30pm
Admission
Free with admission
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Anyone for Croquet?
Experience the lawns at Blackwell as the Holt family had enjoyed them. Learn how to play croquet with Westmorland Croquet Club in this great setting and help us bring back family sports to the lawns at Blackwell. Saturday will be a drop in workshop for those who just want a try, and Sunday will be some tuition followed by match play. Or you can simply watch.
Suitable for
- Any age
When
10:30am-5pm
Admission
Free with admission, just drop in!
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Anyone for Croquet?
Experience the lawns at Blackwell as the Holt family had enjoyed them. Learn how to play croquet with Westmorland Croquet Club in this great setting and help us bring back family sports to the lawns at Blackwell. Saturday will be a drop in workshop for those who just want a try, and Sunday will be some tuition followed by match play. Or you can simply watch.
Suitable for
- Any age
When
12-4pm
Admission
Free with admission, just drop in!
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Bodil design workshop
Use transfer techniques to decorate a tile or mug using the unique scandi-cool designs of Danish star Bodil Manz. This is a family workshop, so bring two sets of hands. Booking advised.
Suitable for
- 0-4
- 5-6
- 11-13
- 14-15
- 7-10
- 16-17
When
11am-3pm
Admission
Free with admission, just drop in!
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Will Marshall: Back to Building, ceramics in the built environment
Architect and trained ceramicist Will Marshall explores the use of ceramics in architecture, design and the environment, shedding new ideas about the way that this often decorative material can be used in a different way. Marshall trained in ceramics and established an international exhibition record in that field with his work in many significant public and private collections.
When
4-6pm
Admission
Tickets £9 / £6 ‘Friends’. Booking essential http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/6524520015/culture24
Website
http://www.blackwell.org.uk/event/will-marshall-back-building-ceramics-built-environment
LDSM: Lekker Wind Quintet
Performing a repertoire, particularly focused on the contemporary. Having unearthed lesser-known works by the likes of Erkki-Sven Tüür and Peteris Vasks, the quintet offers a programme of extreme diversity and interest.
When
5-7pm
Admission
Tickets £16 from LDSM booking office, call 08456 44 21 44.
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LDSM: Spica Quartet
The second of the LDSM Blackwell series for 2013 presents one of the most promising quartets from Japan. The Spica Quartet, LDSM Academy Artists, perform Haydn and Mendelssohn in the beautiful panelled hall at Blackwell.
When
5-7pm
Admission
Tickets £16 from LDSM booking office, call 08456 44 21 44.
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Finding Stories Festival
Once upon a time in a beautiful house, overlooking a sparkling lake, storytellers came to weave their magic and share their stories all around the house and its lovely terraces. Come and join them and become a part of this story for a weekend of performances, riddle trails, and a special event of Legends, Lakes & Lanterns.
This is storytelling for everyone. Taffy Thomas, first laureate for Storytelling, will be leading a merry band of artists.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Especially for children
Admission
Free with admission, just drop-in!
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LDSM: Archos Quartet
This Polish quartet, who have rapidly become great friends of LDSM audiences, arrive fresh from a residency at the Obersdorfer Musiksommer in Germany to perform works by Haydn, Mendelssohn and Sir John Manduell whose quartet was originally commissioned by the Cardiff festival in 1970 and taken up by the Aeolian Quartet.
When
5-7pm
Admission
Tickets £16 from LDSM booking office, call 08456 44 21 44.
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LSDM: The Value of Music
The poet Heine (1797-1856), whose poems inspired countless lieder, mused for hours ‘What is Music?' Victor Hugo summed it up by stating ‘Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent' Lord Berkeley, composer, writer, broadcaster and presenter of BBC Radio 3's Private Passions, chairs a debate on the value of music in 21st century society. Does music change lives? Join our distinguished panel for this lively discussion, questions and answers in this major new event in the LDSM Festival programme.
When
5-7pm
Admission
Tickets £10 from LDSM booking office, call 08456 44 21 44.
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Danish In a Day
We are supporting the Bodil Manz exhibition by hosting a cultural programme in collaboration with University College London, that will bring you closer to our Scandinavian neighbours. On offer will be a crash course in Danish language, a talk about the popular Crime Thrillers coming out of Denmark and a talk about Danish Ceramics. We have also created a menu of Danish delights to make it an experience and day not to be missed.
Admission
£20 full day, includes admission to the house. Booking essential. http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/6767709401/culture24
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Blackwell Design Academy
Blackwell was designed to be lived in, and we want to explore the design in our academy. The house is filled with design detail, whether that is in the windows, the doors, the fabric – basically it is in everything. The academy will explore design techniques throughout the week. This is not a cooking academy, so don’t forget to bring some lunch with you.
Suitable for
- 11-13
- 14-15
- 16-17
Admission
£15 for the three days. Places are restricted to 15 participants, so please book to avoid disappointment. http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/6768862851/culture24
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Crochet for a Krone
Drop in and learn to crochet a mug warmer inspired by Bodil Manz’s ceramics, last day to see the exhibition!
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
11am-4pm
Admission
Free with admission, just drop-in!
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Heritage Open Days: Flora of Blackwell
Professor David Ingram will lead you on a floral exploration of the beauty behind much of Blackwell’s detail. This is a not-to-be-missed sensuous experience.
When
5-6pm
Admission
FREE event, booking essential. http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/6768120631/culture24
Website
http://www.blackwell.org.uk/event/heritage-open-days-flora-blackwell
De Morgan tiles
Ceramicist Penny Hampson will be leading an exploratory full day workshop based on the significant work of William de Morgan. The workshop will start by looking at the process and materials involved in the intricate tile work, before following a design process that will culminate in the use of decals on already produced blank tiles.
When
11am-4pm
Admission
Workshop costs £10, includes admission into the house.
Booking essential as places are limited. http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/6769721419/culture24
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