The Arts Will Go On
During the Corona Virus outbreak we continued to offer projects, ideas and initiatives to keep artistic juices flowing, highlighting and facilitating ideas and suggestions to pass on to Elmbridge residents. This was done alongside our partners:
Elmbridge Borough Council
Riverhouse Arts Centre
The Vera Fletcher Hall
The Barn Theatre Club, Molesey
Highlights included:
The R C Sherriff Trust YouTube Channel
Riverhouse Arts Centre YouTube Channel
Visual Arts
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Art projects developed by our Artists Sophie Boyce & Imogen Andrews for the Rosebriars Art Project
Still Life Project
Download details by clicking here
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Eye Studies Project
Download details by clicking here
A great project from artist Jenny Cave-Jones. Video details on how to participate can be found here
Project documents here
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Views From A Window
The aim is to draw or paint a view from a window, a subject that has inspired many artists over the years.
For project details click here
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Before the current crisis, The R C Sherriff Trust, in partnership with Elmbridge Borough Council and Rivehouse Arts Centre were planning a River Festival that would have included an River Art Challenge. Sadly that had to be cancelled but here is an opportunity to see the remarkable Thames River Frieze created by members of the Rosebriars Art Group. For details click here
The Patchwork Tree Project details here
Revisit the remarkable Mt Felix Tapestry here
Origami Project
To download instructions click here
To watch a video tutorials click here for Part 1 and here for Part 2
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Members of the Rosebriars Art Group worked on a project remotely mapping a fantasy island or place incorporating feelings and favourite special places and exploring what memories make them happy, comfortable and safe. Details here
Easter Bunny Basket.
Video here
Download templates here
Easter Papercut by Artist Klara Smith. From The Riverhouse Arts Centre's YouTube Channel. Details here
Ideas from Emma Jones at Painting Our World in Silver
Click on the Project
Wool Weaving details click here
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A short film throwback - The Joint Winner of The R C Sherriff Trust Silent Film Competition 2013: The Surprise Homecoming
To watch, click here
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Literary Arts
A poem for the strange days of The Pandemic written by Olivia Burgess, winner of the 'New World' 14-18 Short Story Category 2020 here
The audio of the winning short story in the Adult Category of the 15th Elmbridge
Literary Competition can be heard here
Other audio readings can be heard here
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The Adult Category Short Stories & Poems winning, highly commended and commended entries in this year's Elmbridge Literary Competition are here
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The 14-18 Year Old Short Stories & Poems winning, highly commended and commended entries in this year's Elmbridge Literary Competition are here
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The 8-11 Year Old Short Stories & Poems winning, highly commended and commended entries in this year's Elmbridge Literary Competition are here
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The 11-13 (Secondary School) winning, highly commended and commended entries in this year's Elmbridge Literary Competition are here
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The 5-7 Year Old Short Stories & Little Rhymes winning, highly commended and commended entries in this year's Elmbridge Literary Competition are here
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Readings from the very first Elmbridge Literary Competition is 2005, the theme, 'Cook Up A Story'.
Part 1 here
Part 2 here
Part 3 here
The latest free audio-books from Stephen Alexander. Subscribe here​
The Winner of the 2013 Elmbridge Literary Competition. A Radio Play by Heather Matthew telling the story of the weeks leading up to the first performance of Journey's End in 1928.
Part 1 here
Part 2 here
Who was R C Sherriff?
Find out more here
From Journey's End to The Dambusters is Roland Wales' fascinating biography of one of the most successful playwrights, screenwriters and authors you've never heard of.
Music
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As part of The Trust's 2018 'A Remembrance of Things Past' project composer Jack Hurst took a poem written by Sam Thompson and put it to music. It was performed by Walton Voices and Jack has now posted it is support of the incredible work of the NHS and Care Workers during this crisis. See the video here
The other songs can be found here
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Great drumming workshops from Inspireworksuk here
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Thursday is The Rosebriars Over 60's Singalong day. Join in with a couple of old favourites here
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On the 23 August 1955, R C Sherriff was Roy Plomley's guest on Desert Island discs. While the episode no longer exists, his choice of music and luxury are here
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A medley of songs for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat courtesy of Christopher Goldsack, Promenade Choir
Main melody (sopranos and Junior Choir): here
Lower voices (altos and baritones): here
Final performance: here
Choral resources for the Community - Christopher Goldsack & Promenade Choir. Click here