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Number 28 Belper, 28 Market Place, Belper (2025)

23/12/2024

Happy Monday Christmas Special TODAY 11am-4pm!
This is the last Happy Monday of the year. The next one is on Monday 06 January.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

21/12/2024

We have had an overwhelming response to this exhibition with many people asking to know more about what was behind the exhibition and how to contact the artist to enquire about commissioning a portrait, or giving a future portrait as a Christmas present. Tony has responded as follows:

"Most of the paintings in this exhibition were made over a period of about six weeks. The self-portraits mostly date back a year or more, although a couple (and a few not shown) were done in gaps between the portraits.

Although the time-frame for making this exhibition's worth of paintings seems (to me, as I write) ridiculously short, most of the portraits were made fairly quickly: the idea was simply to make a painting of each person which would be a record of our encounter, on that day, in that light, for that much time. Each session lasted about an hour and-a-half. If I wasn't happy with what we had once the sitter had left then I'd try to resolve things with the help of a photo. I try not to work from photos in general, but sometimes it's needed. I managed, I think, to get each painting to a stage where it could be left; none are 'finished' in the traditional sense. There's only one in the room which doesn't feel right, but I'm not saying which one.

I'd like to thank all the people who sat for me for this exhibition. Some are family and friends, others I'd never met before. Sitting as still as possible is much harder than it looks, but every sitter was patient, and no-one complained. Lastly, special thanks to Pippa for her support and for offering me the chance to make a new set of work which I wouldn't have made otherwise.

If you'd like me to paint you, or someone you know, please get in touch to talk about what's involved. Prices start from around £300."

You can contact Tony on 07506 515505 / [email protected]

A couple of examples of the portraits currently displayed in No28 are shown below the poster. the exhibition continues to mid-Feb. We will be sending out a January programme after Christmas so that you can see when we will be open to the public - but do put Sat 11 January in your diaries when we are open in the morning for the mini-No28-Farmers Market.

18/12/2024

Performance for Peace:
Sat 25 Jan 3.30-5pm
Free entry.... no need to book.

16/12/2024

Happy Monday TODAY 11am-4pm including Fleet Arts craft corner from 1pm!

14/12/2024

Christmas Farmers Market & No28 cafe | artists stalls | THIS MORNING!

12/12/2024

'Murder at the Grange' a festive whodunnit THIS SATURDAY!
A few tickets left.
Book now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/murder-at-the-grange-tickets-1034352846207?aff=oddtdtcreato
An Irregular Records in association with Grey Cat Mystery Production,
Murder at The Grange
Robb Johnson
A festive whodunnit
Christmas morning. A dead man in a locked bedroom in a house full of secrets.
Everybody has a motive.
But who’s got the key?
Murder At The Grange is a Christmas murder mystery in spoken word & song, created by acclaimed songwriter Robb Johnson & performed by Robb & The Xmas Irregulars.
“A cracker of a show… a delightful extravaganza and a uniquely dark and different way to celebrate the winter season” Folk Radio
The Colonel’s found dead in his locked bedroom. Nobody liked him, apart from a mysterious blonde called Sylvie, whose photo is discovered on the Colonel’s bedside table. & the Colonel has already hired proto-feminist private detective Jenny Martin to investigate his death…
Presented in the style of a BBC radio drama, there's a narrator, cast members reading as various characters in the narrative, appropriately absurd sound effects - & added original festive songs that comment on the action & reference traditional seasonal conventions (Father Christmas, mistletoe, sprouts etc).
The show consists of two halves, just under an hour each half, there is a fairly equal balance between suspense & comedy. It contains adult themes in places & there is some language, so not really suitable for under 16s…

12/12/2024

Welcome Meal Christmas Special next Friday 20 Dec 12-2pm: everyone welcome - no need to book!

12/12/2024

Sakya Belper next Wed 18 Dec festive party invite - everyone welcome! There's no charge.

11/12/2024

Free workshops for CAREGIVERS continue TODAY 2-3.30pm

10/12/2024

Creative Conversations this Thurs 12 Dec: book now!
Free to attend, but you do need to book:
For more information and to book, click on the link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-conversations-belper-tickets-881213251557?aff=efbevent
Sessions are FREE to attend but booking is reccomended.

Join us once a month for a relaxing evening getting creative, expressing yourself and connecting with others.

Our monthly group is an opportunity to take some time out, explore your creativity, and express your thoughts, feelings and ideas around themes related to mental health and wellbeing.

These sessions are for you if:

- You need a wellbeing boost

- You are struggling with your mental health

- You want a space to reflect and express yourself

- You enjoy being creative

- You don't think you are creative but would like to try something new

- You'd like to meet other people from the local community

Each session there is a theme that we will all explore using the creative materials provided. These will normally include pens, pencils, pastels, and a range of collage materials. No art experience or skill is needed. It's all about expressing yourself, there's no right or wrong.

The sessions are run by trained facilitators who are there to support you.

The sessions are available to all adults 18+

10/12/2024

Tony Hall portraits exhibition preview TONIGHT! everyone welcome!
TONIGHT! 7-9PM
Come along to a preview evening of this exhibition of exceptional portraits by Derby artist TONY HALL. There will be one or two familiar faces (on the walls and in the room)....and refreshments too! .....see all those faces lining up waiting to be framed....

Tony Hall () • Instagram photos and videos

09/12/2024

Happy Monday TODAY 11am-4pm | everyone welcome!

05/12/2024

Farmers Market & No28 cafe with artists stalls Sat 14 December

Belper Book Club monthly starting TOMORROW: a few spaces left!NEW monthly event! To enquire/book email jennifer.c.allsop...

03/12/2024

Belper Book Club monthly starting TOMORROW: a few spaces left!
NEW monthly event!

To enquire/book email [email protected]

03/12/2024

Still Life Photography workshop TOMORROW a few spaces left.
THIS COURSE IS FOR EVERYONE, BUT IS PARTICULARLY SUITED TO ARTISTS TAKING PHOTOS OF THEIR OWN WORK.

WHAT WILL BE COVERED ON THE COURSE?
A quick look at examples of still life photography
Equipment needs- how to get or make low cost lighting, backgrounds, props, reflectors.
Hard and soft light
Modifying light
Some simple camera settings to enhance your still lives.

WHAT WILL YOU ACHIEVE BY THE END OF THE COURSE?
All learners will be able to take good quality still life photographs using a basic studio they can build themselves.

WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU
A working digital camera. Learners can do this workshop with a mobile phone camera, but it is more aimed toward those with DSLR/mirrorless/compact cameras.
A tripod (not essential)
Pen and paper if they wish to take notes.
All participants will also need to bring 2-3 objects to photograph. This can be something from their home, for example a childs’ toy, a bottle of perfume, a model, a pot-plant or flower etc etc.

WORKSHOP LEADER JON LEGGE
Jon Legge is a photographer and photography teacher with over twenty years experience. He currently holds the post of senior instructor on the Coventry University photography programme, and has designed and run courses all over the East Midlands and beyond. He holds a Masters degree in photography and a postgraduate teaching certificate.
BLOG https://jonleggephotography.blogspot.com
EMAIL [email protected]

01/12/2024

DECEMBER programme: No28 festive dates for your diary!
Apologies, Sat 07 Dec Comedy Night has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, but '28 Laughs' (was Ship of Fools) 2025 programme is restarting Fri 21 February - look out for great comedy line-ups in the New Year - including our all-time favourite Nina Gilligan one-woman touring show in May!
LOOKING FORWARD TO 2025...
Belper Pop-up Art School - re-starts Feb25
Belper Jazz Company - monthly Sunday jazz throughout 2025 (Dennis Rollins returns in March)
Language Soiree re-starts Thurs 09 Jan
Happy Mondays every Monday through to the end of March
Welcome Meal fourth Friday of the month
Green Exchange and Repair Cafe fourth Saturday of the month
QiGong weekly
Monthly Gong Bath, Caregiving Journey, The Ancient Way Buddhist talks, Belper Book Club, 28 Laughs comedy night
Monthly Farmers Market cafes second Saturday of the month
PLUS much, much more, including a captivating programme of No28 exhibitions from a wide range of artists...

30/11/2024

Tony Hall exhibition preview Tues 10 Dec 7-9pm: everyone welcome!
Come along to a preview evening of this exhibition of exceptional portraits by Derby artist TONY HALL. There will be one or two familiar faces (on the walls and in the room)....and refreshments!
Tony Hall () • Instagram photos and videos

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