We are now taking bookings for the Summer 2019 term of Still Life – Introductory Art.
This weekly class offers both beginners and developing students the chance to explore their creative potential in drawing, focusing mainly on Still Life. During the term the class will explore essential drawing techniques – observation, perspective, negative spaces, mark-making and composition.
Taught by art tutor, Zoe Hirson, this is a general art course suitable for anyone looking to expand and practice their skill set. An informal, friendly and loosely structured class, Introductory Art allows participants to explore the areas and techniques that they find most useful.
The cost for the entire term is £205 (concessions £185).
Peace and Resolution Solo exhibition by Katy Sayers Green
31 May – 13 June 2019
Highgate Gallery is delighted to host Katy Sayers Green’s ‘Peace and Resolution’, an exhibition of large mixed media paintings, alongside small scale relief sculpture. This work focuses on intractable conflict; from the personal to the political, using the conflict in the Middle East as the central focus and inspiration.
The emphasis is to explore through visual means routes to peace and resolution and hope for the future. Whilst focusing on this particular conflict, Katy also hopes that the resonances in the artwork are universal.
This body of work has been produced as a result of a two month sojourn in Israel in 2018: a summer programme at Hebrew University looking at the complexities of the region and possible paths to peace, followed by a ceramic art residency at the inspirational Benyamini Contemporary Ceramics Centre in Tel Aviv. Katy is a painter with a strong interest in layers and 3-dimensional form; working with ceramics for the first time opened up wonderful new possibilities.
The visual language came about during the Tel Aviv Art Residency. Seeds and fruit and other natural produce of the region started appearing in her ceramic work. Seeds offer a promise of hope, of renewal, of something shared between the two peoples. This organic source material is very connected to the land and therefore to the identities of all those involved. Katy expresses visually the connection of both peoples to the land in a visceral way. This work could be described as a form of figurative abstraction.
Katy pressed porcelain into the seeds and fruit to create small-scale impressions, often fragile and transparent – like the seeds of hope themselves. On her return to the UK, she started thinking of the converse of this situation, by pressing and laying the seeds and fruit on to the canvas to make a reverse impression.
The narratives of the two peoples are entirely different and by approaching the project from the other side, in a literal sense, she replicates what is happening in this conflict in visual form. Perhaps, at the interface between these two sides is where peace and resolution can be found.
Katy has recently started an Art Instagram @katy_sayers_green where she is documenting her art practice in the run up to this exhibition.
There will be four accompanying events to this exhibition which are open to the public (see below).
The exhibition is supported by StandWithUs UK – https://standwithus.co.uk – an Israel education charity. The art collection is inspired by a love for Israel and a wish to creatively visualise what a just society for all its inhabitants might look like in the future.
Events
- Friday 31 May, 6-8pm – Private View of Exhibition.
- Sunday 2 June, 11.30am. Artist tour of exhibition. (Please gather at 11.20am.) The tour will last approximately one hour and light refreshments will be available. Katy will talk about her time in Israel and how it relates to her work.
- Thursday 6 June, 8pm (doors open 7.30pm). £10 on the door. Highgate Film Society: “Frantz”, 2017. The film explores healing and forgiveness across borders. Writer-director François Ozon thoughtfully probes the aftermath of World War I through memories and relationships of loved ones left behind.
- Tuesday 11 June, 8pm (doors open at 7.30pm). £5 on the door. Lecture: Sana Knaneh, Development Director for UK Friends of the Bereaved Families Forum, is a Palestinian who grew up in the Galilee region of Israel. She will discuss the reconciliation and peace building work of this organisation in the region. Light refreshments will be available.
We are excited to announce that Doodle Arts will be continuing its art classes for the Summer Term at Jacksons Lane in Highgate every Wednesday 4-5 pm.
All sessions are specifically design to help children develop their artistic skills and knowledge by using a combination of mediums and techniques such as painting, drawing and printmaking. Drawing inspiration from contemporary artists as well as the great masters and the History of Art we will be exploring fundamental notions in fine art like composition, prospective, tone and texture while at the same time encouraging creative thinking and imagination and most importantly having fun!
Starting date: 24th April – 17th July 2019 ( excluding half term week starting 27th May).
Participation fee: £144 for 12 sessions / Family offer: £230 for 2 siblings
Limited spaces. To reserve a space please contact Anastasia Mina on 07510898430 or email doodlecreativeactivities@gmail.com
All bookings and payments for the Summer Term should be made by Friday 19th April.
What would you do if you knew these were the last minutes of your life? Bear witness to nine intersecting stories depicting the last nine minutes of nine characters’ lives, changing perceptions of what it means to be alive. Through contemporary dance, spoken word, circus and music, 9 Minutes offers a wakeup call. Based on neuroscience research, rituals and altered states of consciousness, this show challenges the common perception that our lives are slipping past. The National Centre for Circus Arts, one of Europe’s leading providers of circus education, returns to Jacksons Lane to present its 2019 BA (Hons) ensemble piece. The show’s creative team includes acclaimed choreographer Jorge Crecis, composer Vincenzo Lamagna, known for his visceral electro-orchestral music, and award-winning script-writer A. C. Smith.
Supported by Jacksons Lane.
Age guidance: 12+
Presented by Ovation
Written by Jennifer Selway
Directed by John Plews
From the writer of “Wallis” and “Odette”, a new comedy set in a crumbling block of South
Kensington flats overrun by mice and scheming estate agents.
Throw into the mix a cross-dressing neighbour and an over zealous cleaner to set up a
perfect scenario for a modern day tale of adultery and mistaken identities.
Tuesday – Saturday: 7.30pm
Sundays: 4.00pm
Tickets
Tuesday – Thursday £18 (£16 concessions)
Friday- Sunday £20 (£18 concessions)
£10 PREVIEW on Friday 31st May
£10 Tuesday on 4th June
Turning Points in Modern Jewish History
Come join us at HLSI to hear the first in a series of concerts to celebrate and showcase our rising stars of the musical world. The Brompton Quartet won the St Martins-in-the-Field 2019 Chamber Music Competition and this is your chance to hear tomorrow’s stars playing today.
Iyengar Yoga Thursday Morning Classes for Adults / Beginners / Experienced /Newbies. Pond Square Chapel hall is Light /Bright/ Warm space with Wooden floors. Blocks, Straps, Blankets, Chairs provided. Kirsty is a IYANZ qualified Yoga teacher with 18 years Performing Arts experience. Gives you a relaxing / rejuvenating / integrated class. Bring a friend and sign up to receive 20% Early-Bird discount. Sign-Up Full Summer Term £96 Includes 20% Discount. Or drop-in £10 a class.
We are now taking bookings for the Summer Term of our Painting with Watercolours and Acrylics art course.
This class is the perfect opportunity to learn the basics of two wonderful paint mediums; how to mix, blend and layer watercolour and how to apply acrylic. Explore how to make dynamic compositions that produce interesting paintings using still Life, photographs and sketches as inspiration.
On warm days in the Spring and Summer, this class is sometimes taught outside, taking advantage of the stunning scenery of Waterlow Park.
Our art tutor, Sharon Finmark, lives in North London and studied at Central St. Martins School of Art. She has had several books published on painting and drawing.
The cost for the entire term is £225 (concessions £205).
Peace and Resolution Solo exhibition by Katy Sayers Green
31 May – 13 June 2019
Highgate Gallery is delighted to host Katy Sayers Green’s ‘Peace and Resolution’, an exhibition of large mixed media paintings, alongside small scale relief sculpture. This work focuses on intractable conflict; from the personal to the political, using the conflict in the Middle East as the central focus and inspiration.
The emphasis is to explore through visual means routes to peace and resolution and hope for the future. Whilst focusing on this particular conflict, Katy also hopes that the resonances in the artwork are universal.
This body of work has been produced as a result of a two month sojourn in Israel in 2018: a summer programme at Hebrew University looking at the complexities of the region and possible paths to peace, followed by a ceramic art residency at the inspirational Benyamini Contemporary Ceramics Centre in Tel Aviv. Katy is a painter with a strong interest in layers and 3-dimensional form; working with ceramics for the first time opened up wonderful new possibilities.
The visual language came about during the Tel Aviv Art Residency. Seeds and fruit and other natural produce of the region started appearing in her ceramic work. Seeds offer a promise of hope, of renewal, of something shared between the two peoples. This organic source material is very connected to the land and therefore to the identities of all those involved. Katy expresses visually the connection of both peoples to the land in a visceral way. This work could be described as a form of figurative abstraction.
Katy pressed porcelain into the seeds and fruit to create small-scale impressions, often fragile and transparent – like the seeds of hope themselves. On her return to the UK, she started thinking of the converse of this situation, by pressing and laying the seeds and fruit on to the canvas to make a reverse impression.
The narratives of the two peoples are entirely different and by approaching the project from the other side, in a literal sense, she replicates what is happening in this conflict in visual form. Perhaps, at the interface between these two sides is where peace and resolution can be found.
Katy has recently started an Art Instagram @katy_sayers_green where she is documenting her art practice in the run up to this exhibition.
There will be four accompanying events to this exhibition which are open to the public (see below).
The exhibition is supported by StandWithUs UK – https://standwithus.co.uk – an Israel education charity. The art collection is inspired by a love for Israel and a wish to creatively visualise what a just society for all its inhabitants might look like in the future.
Events
- Friday 31 May, 6-8pm – Private View of Exhibition.
- Sunday 2 June, 11.30am. Artist tour of exhibition. (Please gather at 11.20am.) The tour will last approximately one hour and light refreshments will be available. Katy will talk about her time in Israel and how it relates to her work.
- Thursday 6 June, 8pm (doors open 7.30pm). £10 on the door. Highgate Film Society: “Frantz”, 2017. The film explores healing and forgiveness across borders. Writer-director François Ozon thoughtfully probes the aftermath of World War I through memories and relationships of loved ones left behind.
- Tuesday 11 June, 8pm (doors open at 7.30pm). £5 on the door. Lecture: Sana Knaneh, Development Director for UK Friends of the Bereaved Families Forum, is a Palestinian who grew up in the Galilee region of Israel. She will discuss the reconciliation and peace building work of this organisation in the region. Light refreshments will be available.
What would you do if you knew these were the last minutes of your life? Bear witness to nine intersecting stories depicting the last nine minutes of nine characters’ lives, changing perceptions of what it means to be alive. Through contemporary dance, spoken word, circus and music, 9 Minutes offers a wakeup call. Based on neuroscience research, rituals and altered states of consciousness, this show challenges the common perception that our lives are slipping past. The National Centre for Circus Arts, one of Europe’s leading providers of circus education, returns to Jacksons Lane to present its 2019 BA (Hons) ensemble piece. The show’s creative team includes acclaimed choreographer Jorge Crecis, composer Vincenzo Lamagna, known for his visceral electro-orchestral music, and award-winning script-writer A. C. Smith.
Supported by Jacksons Lane.
Age guidance: 12+
Presented by Ovation
Written by Jennifer Selway
Directed by John Plews
From the writer of “Wallis” and “Odette”, a new comedy set in a crumbling block of South
Kensington flats overrun by mice and scheming estate agents.
Throw into the mix a cross-dressing neighbour and an over zealous cleaner to set up a
perfect scenario for a modern day tale of adultery and mistaken identities.
Tuesday – Saturday: 7.30pm
Sundays: 4.00pm
Tickets
Tuesday – Thursday £18 (£16 concessions)
Friday- Sunday £20 (£18 concessions)
£10 PREVIEW on Friday 31st May
£10 Tuesday on 4th June
Karen Sharp Quartet featuring Nikki Iles (piano), Dave Green (double bass), Steve Brown (drums)
Inspired by the music of Dexter Gordon and Sonny Rollins, Karen Sharp moved to London in the year 2000 after graduating in composition from The Royal Northern College of Music. She became a member of Humphrey Lytellton’s band for four years, won several polls, and became first call for many visiting American artists. Nowadays she has a chair in Guy Barker’s Big Band but it is in this, her quartet with Nikki Iles, that we can hear her wonderful loping lines and warm sound at its best. Dave Green and Steve Brown are consummate performers, ensuring that we are in for a night of perfect ‘real thing’ jazz at its best.
Karen Sharp performs alongside Nikki Iles, Dave Green and Steve Brown as part of this season’s Jazz in the House. Doors open at 8pm and the concert begins at 8.30pm. The bar will be open from late afternoon for drinks and snacks.
What would you do if you knew these were the last minutes of your life? Bear witness to nine intersecting stories depicting the last nine minutes of nine characters’ lives, changing perceptions of what it means to be alive. Through contemporary dance, spoken word, circus and music, 9 Minutes offers a wakeup call. Based on neuroscience research, rituals and altered states of consciousness, this show challenges the common perception that our lives are slipping past. The National Centre for Circus Arts, one of Europe’s leading providers of circus education, returns to Jacksons Lane to present its 2019 BA (Hons) ensemble piece. The show’s creative team includes acclaimed choreographer Jorge Crecis, composer Vincenzo Lamagna, known for his visceral electro-orchestral music, and award-winning script-writer A. C. Smith.
Supported by Jacksons Lane.
Age guidance: 12+
Presented by Ovation
Written by Jennifer Selway
Directed by John Plews
From the writer of “Wallis” and “Odette”, a new comedy set in a crumbling block of South
Kensington flats overrun by mice and scheming estate agents.
Throw into the mix a cross-dressing neighbour and an over zealous cleaner to set up a
perfect scenario for a modern day tale of adultery and mistaken identities.
Tuesday – Saturday: 7.30pm
Sundays: 4.00pm
Tickets
Tuesday – Thursday £18 (£16 concessions)
Friday- Sunday £20 (£18 concessions)
£10 PREVIEW on Friday 31st May
£10 Tuesday on 4th June
Serenata presents Quilter & Co. in ‘Fair House of Joy’ – a celebration of British Song and Chamber Music by Roger Quilter and contemporaries.
Serenata have been performing regularly at Lauderdale – their own ‘Fair House of Joy’ – for over ten years.
Serenata presents Quilter & Co. in ‘Fair House of Joy’ on Friday 14 June in the Long Gallery at Lauderdale House, starting at 7.30pm. Bar available. Admission £15 and £10 concessions. Pay at the door. To find out more and to reserve tickets, please contact Brian on 020 8340 2983 or Paul on 07958 911639.
A great day out for all the family.
The Highgate Festival will kick off with the Fair in the Square and continue with events all week.
Highgate Festival events today include the Fair in the Square and others.
For information see the website.
https://highgatefestival.org/category/date/15-june/
What would you do if you knew these were the last minutes of your life? Bear witness to nine intersecting stories depicting the last nine minutes of nine characters’ lives, changing perceptions of what it means to be alive. Through contemporary dance, spoken word, circus and music, 9 Minutes offers a wakeup call. Based on neuroscience research, rituals and altered states of consciousness, this show challenges the common perception that our lives are slipping past. The National Centre for Circus Arts, one of Europe’s leading providers of circus education, returns to Jacksons Lane to present its 2019 BA (Hons) ensemble piece. The show’s creative team includes acclaimed choreographer Jorge Crecis, composer Vincenzo Lamagna, known for his visceral electro-orchestral music, and award-winning script-writer A. C. Smith.
Supported by Jacksons Lane.
Age guidance: 12+
Presented by Ovation
Written by Jennifer Selway
Directed by John Plews
From the writer of “Wallis” and “Odette”, a new comedy set in a crumbling block of South
Kensington flats overrun by mice and scheming estate agents.
Throw into the mix a cross-dressing neighbour and an over zealous cleaner to set up a
perfect scenario for a modern day tale of adultery and mistaken identities.
Tuesday – Saturday: 7.30pm
Sundays: 4.00pm
Tickets
Tuesday – Thursday £18 (£16 concessions)
Friday- Sunday £20 (£18 concessions)
£10 PREVIEW on Friday 31st May
£10 Tuesday on 4th June
A ten-day celebration of Highgate, covering the arts, ecology, music, film, its heritage and its future.
Highgate Festival 14th June to 23rd June: Save the dates and see www.highgatefestival.org for all the events and click on each date separately.
Events all round Highgate; times and venues on the website!
Join us for walking tour of Jewish Highgate and learn about:
• the first house owned by Jews after the re-entry
• the 5 synagogues
• the second oldest Jewish school
• a famous Jewish architect and his Jewish client
• what Daniel Defoe said about the Jews of Highgate
• the connection with Coleridge and Voltaire
• famous residents – including George Michael and Karl Marx
• the Highgate man who saved 3,500 people from the holocaust
The tour lasts 90mins , starting at Cromwell House and end with an optional visit to Highgate Synagogue, courtesy of Rabbi Liss.
20 places, ticket sales going towards the festival.
Use this link for tickets on the 23/6/19
Local young musicians from Highgate School perform live on the Tea Lawn in Waterlow Park from 2.30pm to 4.30pm on Sunday 16 June.
A lovely, relaxing afternoon of summer sunshine, picnics and free live music performed by local school children as part of this year’s Sundial Sundays season. Plus, the Highgate School Bands performance will coincide with this year’s Highgate Festival!
Insieme Chamber Ensemble present Mozart’s delightful comic chamber opera, Bastien and Bastienne, outside on the beautiful Tea Lawn as part of part of this year’s Highgate Festival
Bastien and Bastienne was written by Mozart when he was only 12, purportedly for a performance in the Garden Theatre of the famous ‘Magnetist’ Dr Mesmer. It’s a simple and delightful tale about the trials of Bastien and his shepherdess love Bastienne, with additional mesmeric magic from the Wizard Colas plus plenty of other mischief. Waterlow Park’s Tea Lawn, where a Shepherd and Shepherdess are already in residence as statues, is the ideal setting for this lovely pastoral piece.
Come along for a charming summer evening’s entertainment on the Tea Lawn outside Lauderdale House, performed by our resident Chamber Opera Ensemble, Insieme.
Presented by Ovation
Written by Jennifer Selway
Directed by John Plews
From the writer of “Wallis” and “Odette”, a new comedy set in a crumbling block of South
Kensington flats overrun by mice and scheming estate agents.
Throw into the mix a cross-dressing neighbour and an over zealous cleaner to set up a
perfect scenario for a modern day tale of adultery and mistaken identities.
Tuesday – Saturday: 7.30pm
Sundays: 4.00pm
Tickets
Tuesday – Thursday £18 (£16 concessions)
Friday- Sunday £20 (£18 concessions)
£10 PREVIEW on Friday 31st May
£10 Tuesday on 4th June
A ten-day celebration of Highgate, covering the arts, ecology, music, film, its heritage and its future.
Highgate Festival 14th June to 23rd June: Save the dates and see www.highgatefestival.org for all the events and click on each date separately.
Events all round Highgate; times and venues on the website!
QiGong is an NHS recommended exercise routine for people of all ages, abilities or health issues. The exercises improve posture, help the body to relax and still the mind.
Led by Dr Sue Tatum, British Health QiGong Instructor.
What to wear:
Shoes that give good support to your feet but are flexible
Loose fitting clothing you can move freely in
No booking required
For queries call LUX on 020 31412960
If you are interested but cannot attend please email Sue Tatum on suegtatum@gmail.com
A ten-day celebration of Highgate, covering the arts, ecology, music, film, its heritage and its future.
Highgate Festival 14th June to 23rd June: Save the dates and see www.highgatefestival.org for all the events and click on each date separately.
Events all round Highgate; times and venues on the website!
We are now taking bookings for the Summer 2019 term of Portraiture & Figure Drawing!
Working from a live model, this class is aimed at artists of all levels, including beginners and advanced students, who wish to expand their skills in portraiture and figure drawing. Taught by our experienced art tutor, Zoe Hirson, this course looks at anatomy and spends some time focusing on drawing a single pose.
Materials will be provided.
The cost for the entire term is £205 (concessions £185).
The class is suitable for beginners and is friendly and inclusive. Style is Hatha yoga with various influences – gentle, but still delivering strength and flexibility. Come and try a class to enhance your sense of wellbeing, release stress and tension and to experience deep relaxation. Mats provided, free parking (for now, but check signs!) no need to book – just turn up. The class is in the beautiful church – it’s set back a bit and has big blue doors. The class is mixed level/mixed ability/mixed age. I am a registered BWY teacher and fully insured. For more info about me/my yoga, have a look at my website
SingingTreeYoga New /Fun / Yoga Classes For Children at United Reformed Church – Pond Sq Chapel in the heart of Highgate Village. 3.45pm – 4.45pm . Ages 4 – 10/12. Join other local children to have fun with learning a classical form of Iyengar Yoga in the Church Hall – Warm / Comfortable / Reception area/ suitable for mothers with babies also. Early -Bird sign ups Receive 20% discount on Term. email Kirsty singingtreeyoga1@gmail.com or call 07951584460 for bookings & more info. Namaste 🕊🧘🏼♀️
How Many Yogis KIDS yoga classes:
Specialised sessions focussing on the benefits of yoga, mindfulness and meditation for children, aiding their physical, intellectual, social,
emotional and spiritual development.
We meet the children where they are and take them on a yoga adventure,
incl. story telling and movement.
Summer Term Dates at Highgate Library
Block 1: Friday 26-Apr, Tuesdays 30-Apr, 07-May, 14-May and 21-May
2019
Block 2: Tuesdays 04-Jun, 11-Jun, 18-Jun, 25-Jun and 02-Jul 2019
Online Booking:
www.howmanyyogis.com/booking
– 5 classes @ £30
– drop in rate £8
– class starts 4pm
– duration 45 mins
Yoga Teacher Sytske Kamstra
is DBS checked (Enhanced), Certified 200+ hrs RYT, insured via YogaAlliance UK & has completed the YogaBeez Foundation Course, currently regulary assisting at Forest School
For more information: HighgateCal@howmanyyogis.com
– Please contact us to discuss younger children (from age 3) joining the class before booking for them.
– Please arrive 10 mins early so we can start & finish the class on time
– Parents are welcome to wait downstairs in the library
– Comfortable clothes, layers
– Please bring a (basic) yoga mat, we will have a couple of spares but it is nice for a child to have their own mat to start developing a practice at home. Alternatively a towel to start creating a personal space in the class.
Presented by Ovation
Written by Jennifer Selway
Directed by John Plews
From the writer of “Wallis” and “Odette”, a new comedy set in a crumbling block of South
Kensington flats overrun by mice and scheming estate agents.
Throw into the mix a cross-dressing neighbour and an over zealous cleaner to set up a
perfect scenario for a modern day tale of adultery and mistaken identities.
Tuesday – Saturday: 7.30pm
Sundays: 4.00pm
Tickets
Tuesday – Thursday £18 (£16 concessions)
Friday- Sunday £20 (£18 concessions)
£10 PREVIEW on Friday 31st May
£10 Tuesday on 4th June