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Bushey and Oxhey Methodist Church

Oxhey 'Mini' Art Festival Programme

Exhibition 4th - 17th March
An exhibition of local art, crafts, jewellery and hand woven carpets from Afghanistan  will run throughout the festival.
Monday–Saturday 10.00am-4.00pm and Sunday 12.30-4.00pm 

Thurs 4th
March 6.00pm-9.00pm
Private view of exhibition
Exhibitors:

  • Oxhey Art Group: a range of subjects and techniques
  • Ashram International: Afghani carpets
  • Plus: Sian Fenwick: Crafts    Juliette Purdy: Ceramics
    Meryl Naisbitt: Ceramics     Fiona Tunmore: jewellery

Sat 6th and13th between 12.15 & 2.00pm: film showing every 20 minutes: ‘ Reflections – Oxhey 10 years ago’ provided by Paul Henley

Events:

Mon 8th March  7.30-9.00pm
Meet our Local Politicians
A forum with our political candidates
Light refreshments

Tues 9th March 3.00-4.00pm
Poetry Alive
Read and share your favourite published poetry.
Afternoon tea

Wed 10th March 7.45-8.30pm
Learning to See
Barry Steel tutor of Oxhey Art Grouptalks about art appreciation.
Light refreshments

Thurs 11th March 12.30-1.15pm
Oxhey Heritage in Pictures
Ian Mackay talks about Oxhey’s history and traditions
Soup and Rolls

Fri 12th March 7.30-9.00pm
 Musical Rock
 Rock Chorus perform.
 Light refreshments in the interval

Sun14th March 3.00-5.30pm
Mothering Sunday Messy Church
Including a simple meal

Mon 15th March 7.45-8.30pm
Nature Uncovered in and around Oxhey
Robert Hopkins talks about nature specific to Oxhey
Light refreshments

Tues 16th March 12.30-1.15pm
Christian Art and Icons
Colin Richards talks about Church Art from Byzantine Art and Icons to Renaissance depictions of The Annunciation.
Soup and Rolls

This talk links closely with Jeff Gibbons’ devotional artwork: The Annunciation: The Birth of Language which can be seen in St Matthews Parish Church, Eastbury Road from  1!8th-30th March between 10.30am-4.30pm
Late nights: 18th and 25th March 7.00-9.00pm

For further details of this bespoke installation see the enclosed leaflet

Special Event
Tues 16th March 6.30 for 7.00pm
Afghan Experience
 Ashram International
Learn about hand woven carpets and crafts from Afghanistan and taste the regional food!