Artsfest 2008 - Report of the Day
Once again, the artwork fitted into the fabric of the Church as though they were meant to be there - the Church wardens were happy for us to make use of the 'furniture' so we could set them up as part of the space rather than imposing on it:
Chancel with artworks Art work visible in the Chancel (from the front): Kim Orum quilt, Cherryl Fountain watercolour, Simon Bernthal oil, Valerie Dean acrylics
Martin Harris setting up his work in the Hugessen Chapel Martin Harris prints
The music programme ran from noon until 5. There was quite a variety of performers and styles - including keyboards, recorders playing baroque music, Rhiannon Rae singing Country & Western, "Chrysalis" - a trio offering jazz vocals, keyboard and violin. And Cantiana sang a mixture of folk songs, sea shanties, pop songs and anthems from their Summer programme.
Rhiannon Rae performing Country & Western Rhiannon Rai performing country & western
Rhiannon Rae left and above, Chrysalis below
Chrysalis performing jazz
images of Artsfest 2007 Cantiana performing from the balcony
Cantiana choir in their finery Cantiana (above) performed their Summer programme
Colin Barnard sculptures Karen West black and white images
Colin Barnard (above) Karen West (above)
Alan & Mara Langley and Ag47 in the background Sioux Peto
Left is the quilt work and art of Alan & Mara Langley with Ag47 (hand made silver jewellery) in the background. Above is the work of Sioux Peto, using found objects in creative ways.
Sittingbourne Community College Year 12 Art Valerie Dean
Above left is part of the Sittingbourne Community College Year 12 exhibition in the Roper Chapel, above right Valerie Dean acrylics in the Chancel