We have an exciting programme of exhibitions and events for 2024
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ONLY CONNECT
5 – 15 JUNE 2024
The 2023 -4 Fine Art Practice Development Exhibition
In association with The Bridge Art School and Sevenoaks Visual Arts Forum
FAPD Exhibiting Artists: Elaine Almond, Rosalind Barker, Peps Barkhan, Chrissie Hunt, Sarah Cliff, Jane Cordery, Louisa Crispin, Ola Dajani, Jennifer Dalton, Sue Evans, Debbie Farquharson, Leila Gooden, Anna Goodwin, Cathy Gough, Sonia Griffin, Christine Highland, Lizzie Hill, Erica Hooton, Amanda Hopkins, Frederique Jones, Samantha King, Siana Kohler, Elaine Leslie, Jim Marshall, Rowena McWilliams, Paula Morgan, Sheila Nash, Hildegard Pax, Jane Sandoe, Franny Swann, Alison Sweidan, Jennifer Thomas, Maria Turner, Venetia Nevill, Peter Waters, Birgitta Wilson.
Thirty six SVAF members who have completed the Fine Art Professional Development course for the academic year 2023- 24 respond to the title ONLY CONNECT.
The show is the culmination of a year’s meeting, critiquing, reading and following ideas, references and recommended artists/movements led by course leader Sam Herbert.
The show celebrates the artists diverse work developed during the course as paintings, sculpture, textiles, drawing, photography, printing and ceramics.
PREVIEW THURSDAY 6 JUNE 6-8
You are welcome to join us for drinks at the FAPD PV.
Course leader Sam Herbert will be in the Gallery for this event.
VALENCE SCHOOL 19 – 29 JUNE
Exhibition by the Students of Valence School, Westerham, Kent
Valence School are proud to share with you the excellent work we do with children and young people who have physical disabilities and complex medical needs. Our school is unique within the maintained sector in the whole of southern England. We cater for students aged 4 to 19 and have both day and boarding places. We have a large site with high quality teaching, social care and health care facilities. A staff team of over 200 people provides specialist teaching, social care, therapies and nursing care to an exceptionally high standard. We welcome Valence School Art Exhibition back for their third vibrant exhibition.
The 40 OVER 40 PROJECT
3 – 20 JULY 2024
Jade Tinkler
JADE TINKLER is an award-winning photographer specialising in helping women to be seen and celebrated. Her passion for supporting women in their mid-lives and showcasing the beauty of aging was clear in her recent 40 over 40 Project, where she spent 3 years photographing and interviewing women over the age of 40. Jade is an advocate for body positivity and the empowerment of women. www.jadetinklerphotography.co.uk
Saturday, 6 July Women’s Empowerment Event 11:00 – 14:30
11:00 Welcome
11:10 Learn how to love yourself Jade Tinkler Photography
Start on your journey of self-acceptance. You are the most important person in your life, and Jade will be sharing advice on how you can improve your relationship with yourself, and learn to love who you are.
12:20 Pursue the Life You Envision Jenny Cooper Timesaver
Jenny will reveal her uplifting story in a talk about building confidence, illustrating how you can use personal adversities to foster self-belief and pursue the life you envision. ** JENNIFER COOPER TIMESAVER is a timesaving business mentor and strategist. She empowers purpose led entrepreneurs to achieve more in their business by being savvy with tech, growing their visibility and detangling mindset blocks. Jenny is the founder of Team Timesaver, who specialise in providing business services, covering social media, email list & podcast management, website tweaks and business management tool set ups. Jenny also runs the Kindred Spirits Community, hosting free weekly co-working sessions in the heart of Tunbridge Wells, providing solopreneurs and home workers an opportunity to connect with other business owners, and feel less alone in their business. www.jennifercoopertimesaver.com
12:55 Curate Your Own Style into Your 40’s and Beyond Elisa Trayner Styling
Elisa will be talking about styling for well-being, colour analysis and generally how to shop more mindfully and with intention. Buying less and really focussing on how to curate your own style into your 40’s and beyond, that is suited to your lifestyle. ** ELISA TRAYNER STYLING is a fully qualified Personal Stylist based in Tonbridge, and the ethos of her business is ‘Styling for Wellbeing’. When we feel good in what we are wearing it can have an impact on our whole day, how we feel about ourselves and how we then interact with others. This can have a knock-on effect in all areas of your life. Elisa’s styling approach is based on the following, “wear your colours, dress your shape, feel amazing”. www.elisatrayner.com
13:30 Understanding Your Skin as you Get Older Deborah Hall of Fame – Styling
Deborah will be talking about skincare as we age, and sharing make-up tips for mature skin. DEBORAH, from HALL OF FAME – STYLING, has been a professional hair and make-up stylist for many years. She has a wealth of experience in styling women of all ages, and has worked alongside Jade Tinkler Photography for six years, expertly (and gently) styling women in their mid-lives and beyond. Deborah is an avid supporter of cruelty-free and vegan beauty. Her kit is completely cruelty-free and working towards fully vegan. www.halloffame.uk.com
14:00 – 14:30 Close and Question Time
About this event
- 3 hours 45 minutes
- Have you experienced years of negative self-talk, and would like to break the cycle?
- Do you want to understand how best to care for your skin and body as you age?
- Do you want to update your wardrobe to suit who you are now, but aren’t sure how?
Many women reach midlife and take a look at themselves, realising that they have changed and are unsure how to deal with this ‘new’ version of themselves. It’s natural that we change as we age, and it’s nothing to be scared of! We just need to learn how we can adapt and work with who we are now.
Bringing together some experts in their industries to guide you through midlife, this Women’s Empowerment Event will help you to:
- change your mindset
- improve your confidence, self-belief, and self-love
- support your body as it navigates the menopause
- curate your own style for your 40’s and beyond
- revise and update your skincare and make-up know-how
This event is being run in conjunction with Jade Tinkler Photography’s 40 over 40 Project Exhibition. The gallery is open until 4pm on the day of the Empowerment Event. Please do allow time to peruse the portraits and interviews afterwards!
Practical Make-Up Skills Refresher Workshop
Join us for a hands-on Make-Up Refresher Workshop where you’ll learn all the tips and tricks to refresh your skills for mid-life skinSo many women agree that they learnt how to apply make-up when they were young but, as they’ve grown older, they haven’t added to that knowledge. With new products, brushes and techniques available, as well as more mature skin to deal with, there’s a lot to learn!In conjunction with Jade Tinkler Photography’s 40 over 40 Project Exhibition, we’re bringing you a practical Make-Up Skills Refresher Workshop, run by Deborah, from Hall of Fame – Styling.Welcome to our Practical Make-Up Refresher Workshop where you’ll learn the tips and tricks for make-up application on mature skin, be able to practice these on yourself during the session with Deborah’s expert guidance, and then go home and recreate what you’ve learnt!· Achieving flawless foundation application to enhance the skin’s texture and appearance while avoiding settling into fine lines and wrinkles· How to apply eyeshadow for a natural look, followed by how to transform it into an evening look· The perfect brow, especially for those with sparse or thinning brows· Follow-up notes emailed to you
- Ticket price includes (for use during the session and to take away):
14 Piece Makeup Brush Set1 x Mini Beauty Sponge1 x Triangle Powder Sponge1 x 20ml ISOCLEAN Professional Makeup Brush Cleaner SprayThis workshop is being led by Deborah from Hall of Fame – Styling. Deborah has been a professional hair and make-up stylist for many years. She has a wealth of experience in styling women of all ages, and has worked alongside Jade Tinkler Photography for six years, expertly (and gently) styling women in their mid-lives and beyond. Deborah is an avid supporter of cruelty-free and vegan beauty. Her kit is completely cruelty-free and working towards fully vegan.