Jun 182011
 

With thanks to Kylie Roux.

Peacock VIsual Arts – CRA/CKED // Bill Thompson

New works by Bill Thompson exploring cracked aesthetics with broken technology, data bending and transliteration in sound and video. Exhibition runs 14 May – 25 June.
Exhibition Ongoing until 25 June 2011, Open Tue – Sat, 9.30 – 5.30pm.

Upcoming exhibition: EAF – Katri Walker // North-West
Opening Saturday 6 August | 3 – 6pm | Old Ambulance Depot, 77 Brunswick Street Edinburgh

As part of the Edinburgh Art Festival 2011, Peacock Visual Arts presents North West by Katri Walker. First exhibited at Peacock in March 2011, the audio-visual installation explores Scotland’s historic and contemporary relationship with Wild West visual culture.
Opening Saturday 6th August, 3-6pm with a BBQ & live performances by experimental musician Wounded Knee.
Exhibition runs 7 August – 4 September 2011

Peacock VIsual Arts – Gig in the Gallery
Saturday 25 June | 8pm | £6 on the door

Interesting Music Promotions (imp) and Vocoustics present No More Soundchecks – the latest in a series of unplugged shows. WOODPIGEON, EAGLEOWL and ROB ST JOHN will be performing in PVA’s intimate gallery.

Peacock At The Aberdeen Art Fair
13 + 14 August | 10 – 4pm | AberdeenMusic Hall

 Peacock is partaking in the inaugural year of the Aberdeen Art Fair – which promises to become an annual showcase event for the Scottish arts scene.

Exhibiting work by renowned artists including Frances Walker, Toby Paterson, John McLean, James Furneaux and Barbara Rae and a selection of handprinted posters from the Peacock archive – there’s sure to be something for everyone’s taste and budget!

Peacock VIsual Arts – International Summer School // Beyond Monotype
4 – 8 July | 10 – 4pm | £400

Only a couple of places left in this week long course that will teach you a wide range of techniques possible in the monotype process, expanded through the use of collage, drawing, and multiple plate projects. With an energetic and open approach, each participant’s individual style will help to dictate the direction of the workshop.

For more information and to book a place, please contact Angie Aitchison on a.aitchison3@rgu.ac.uk
or call 01224 263600.

Peacock VIsual Arts – Summer Animation Classes
July 6, 13, 20, 27 + October 12, 19 | 10 – 4pm | age 10+ | £35/session

Ever wondered how Wallace and Gromit move? Or what makes Pingu go?

Well this summer we’re planning some animation workshops to show you just that! Each class is £35 and a one off – but if you’re keen to keep coming back, you’re more than welcome to book on as many as you like!

Call 01224 639539 for more information or to book.

Peacock VIsual Arts – Monster Making Fun // Kids Screenprinting
2 + 9 August| 10 – 4pm | age 8 – 12 | £35/class

Get your little monsters to create their own little monster!

We’ll spend the morning drawing all the different body parts of a monster before learning how to transform them into colourful screenprints.

We’ll then use all the different parts to build lots of  monster designs…scary monster, happy monsters, mad monsters – whatever you decide!
Call 01224 639539 for more info and to book a place.


Peacock Visual Arts
21 Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB11 5BQ
Tel: 01224 639539
Mob: 07947 490626

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 122011
 

With thanks to Kylie Roux.

Peacock Visual Arts – CRA/CKED // Bill Thompson
OPENING! Friday 13 May, 6-8pm, with a live performance by the artist. All welcome.

New works by Bill Thompson exploring cracked aesthetics with broken technology, data bending and transliteration in sound and video. Exhibition runs 14 May – 25 June.
Exhibition runs 14 May – 25 June 2011, Open Tue – Sat 9.30 – 5.30pm.

Peacock Pinhole Photography
14 May | 10-1pm & 2-5pm (1 hour sessions) | Age 8+ | £5
Come along and try your hand at this amazingly easy & fun technique. Sessions take place throughout the day and last 1 hour. All camera & materials provided. Call 01224 639539 or email info@peacockvisualarts.co.uk to for more details and to book.

Bookbinding Weekend Workshop
Sat 14 & Sun 15 May | 10 – 4.30pm | £130/95
It’s amazing what you can do with some card, a needle and a bit of ribbon! Learn how to create your own stunning hand-crafted notebooks and journals that make colourful and unusual gifts..
Call 01224 639539 or email
info@peacockvisualarts.co.uk to book.

Calling All Artists!

Peacock would like to announce an open call for submissions from artists, collectives, curators and filmmakers. Closing date for applications is 30/05/2011.
Entries by email only to
info@peacockvisualarts.co.uk.
For more information visit
www.peacockvisualarts.com.

Thursday Print Club
12 May – 16 June | 5.30 – 8.30pm

Thursday Print Club aim is to help Peacock users become more familiar with the workshops, to practise techniques and to gain confidence and benefit from regular supervision from Peacock Staff in relief, etching, collagraph, screenprint or bookbinding..
Contact
linsay.croall@peacockvisualarts.co.uk for more details and to book.

Peacock Visual Arts
21 Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB11 5BQ
Tel: 01224 639539
Mob: 07947 490626