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Order in the Landscape: Rediscovering Preben Jakobsen

Posted on February 6, 2018

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Join Landscape Architect, landscape historian and horticulturist, Karen Fitzsimon to find out more about one of landscape’s most overlooked talents.

Fact, Fiction, Fantasy: the Architectural Imagination

Posted on November 8, 2017

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How deep are the dungeons in Dracula’s castle?  Does Mr Darcy’s Pemberley look different in your mind than it does on TV?  

Join Dr Amy Frost as she explores how the reader is the architect of some of fictions famous (and not so well known) buildings.

Eight Pieces

Posted on November 6, 2017

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An Exhibition of Eight Mixed Media Artworks by Matthew West. “I live and work in Glastonbury and have a great sense of the land around me. I aim to represent the environment as it is, not overly romanticised […]

Architecture Club…Fact, Fiction, Fantasy: the Architectural Imagination

Posted on November 6, 2017

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The final architecture Club of 2018 presents…Fact, Fiction, Fantasy: the Architectural Imagination How deep are the dungeons in Dracula’s castle?  Does Mr Darcy’s Pemberley look different in your mind than it does on TV?  Join Dr Amy Frost […]

‘Calming The Chaos’ Zoe Harding Exhibition

Posted on November 3, 2017

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Zoe Harding is a local Artist that recently studied at Frome Community College, she is furthering her education at another Art institution. Zoe first came to Rook Lane as a student and after such positive feedback and sales […]

‘FROM FORMLESNESS TO FORM.’ Ramón Gil exhibition

Posted on October 20, 2017

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NOW EXTENDED TO 23rd NOVEMBER.   Born in Valencia, Spain. Ramón studied fine art and taught in the Faculty of fine arts with artistic creation. With a phD in Fine Arts, now a retired University profesor Ramon is […]

Architecture Club

Posted on August 21, 2017

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  Architcture Club Presents…Unbuilt Bath with Dr Cathryn Spence. Dr Cathryn Spence is a museum professional, writer, lecturer and heritage consultant. She has published 5 books and countless articles on Bath’s history, including Bath in the Blitz: Then […]

David Chandler’s private view with Yapp Brothers’ wine tasting

Posted on June 22, 2017

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An Exhibition of David Chandler’s Collages for Yapp Brother’s Wine Merchants Over the last four decades West Country wine merchants Yapp Brothers have commissioned a variety of celebrated artists to illustrate their annual wine list. This year they […]

Architecture Club…Housing the Future : Who, What, Where, When, Why

Posted on June 7, 2017

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Barefoot Architects : ‘Housing the Future : Who, What, Where, When, Why’ Barefoot Architects is an RIBA Chartered Practice run by Directors Sam Goss and Rob Hankey based in Bristol. The aim of the studio is to influence […]

Alexandra Brown… as part of the Open Studios

Posted on June 7, 2017

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Into the Forest- paintings and drawings of magical creatures and sacred trees. For Those in Peril- a series of small paintings inspired by images of migration past and present. Private View Saturday 8th 18:00 – 21:00 Open Daily […]

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