[BAS Newsletter] [BAS Newsletter update] Exhibition Opportunity at Riverhill Bluebell Festival.

[Paul Stringfellow]

Dear Members and colleagues,

A reminder that we have been invited to the RiverHill Bluebell Festival 
again this year.  This is an excellent opportunity for some to exhibit a 
small amount of work in a fabulous setting amongst the bluebells at 
RiverHill.  The theme doesn't have to be bluebells as it may also be 
Spring,  flowers, English wild life.

Below is a message sent by Deborah earlier this month. May I ask that if 
you are interested *or if you have already registered your interest with 
Deborah earlier *to please contact me urgently at 
*membership at bromleyartsociety.org.uk *as Deborah is temporarily 
experiencing some difficulty in receiving and attending to emails.

I noticed yesterday that my first solitary Bluebell had fully come to 
flower yesterday in my front garden so they are already about if you 
keep an eye out.


Kind Regards,
Paul
-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject: 	[BAS Newsletter] Exhibition Opportunity at Riverhill Bluebell 
Festival.
Date: 	Sun, 11 Feb 2024 16:34:13 +0000
From: 	Deborah Masters <exhibitions at bromleyartsociety.org.uk>
To: 	newsletter at bromleyartsoc.org.uk



Dear All

Please see below information relating to a Spring Exhibition 
opportunity. To allow us to plan please can you:


 1.

    Confirm your interest by 26th February at the latest.

 2.

    Confirm what would you like to exhibit - dependent on space and size
    of work I would think 1-3 works

 3.

    Do you wish to exhibit unframed work or cards?

 4.

    Confirm your ability to steward and any days you can’t do.

 5.

    Raise any questions you might have. We don’t want to exclude anyone.

Thanks

Deborah

Bromley Art Society at Riverhill Bluebell Festival

24th April - 6 May 2024


I am pleased to say we have been invited to take part in the Riverhill 
Bluebell Festival again. This is an annual event organised by a BAS 
member and allows us to exhibit alongside other makers and Artists 
showing work relevant to the event. The site has good footfall and last 
year there was a steady flow of visitors even during days of torrential 
rain. We are planning to take a larger wall space this year.  It is a 
lovely venue with,  as you would expect,  lots of bluebells and good for 
sketching and plein air.


The Festival will run over 2 weeks -  Wednesday 24 April to Monday 6 
May. The exhibition will be open Wednesday to Sunday both weeks and Bank 
holiday Monday 10.30-5pm.


Set up will be Tuesday 23rd April (delivery arrangements to be 
confirmed), Collection Monday 6th May at 4.30pm preferably from the 
venue. .


Key Points


  *

    The theme is slightly broader than last year. Work must be on the
    theme relevant to the Festival So almost certainly relating to
    Spring or preferably Bluebells. If you would like to exhibit work
    that is not absolutely on those themes please email me to discuss.

  *

    We’d prefer that this is new work not exhibited at Riverhill before.

  *

    Work will be hung directly on the wall. Pictures must be ready to
    hang and frames and work clean and well presented.

  *

    We have a certain amount of table space for unframed works/cards
    please let us know if you would be interested in this.

  *

    Anyone taking part must do at least ½ day stewarding.

  *

    Sales will be handled by the exhibition organisers rather than
    Bromley Art Society.

  *

    If you do not have a car you will probably need to travel to
    Sevenoaks and get a taxi or hitch a life with a fellow exhibitor.

  *

    I am proposing that work is collected at one location and
    transported to Riverhill and for work to be collected at the end
    either direct from the venue or from the collection point(s).

  *

    In addition to the stewarding I will also need someone to help me
    transport and hang to the exhibition on Tuesday 23rd and to take it
    down at the end.

  *

    The exhibition is open to paid up members of Bromley Art Society.

  *

    The venue will be manned by at least 2 stewards while open (hence
    the need for stewards).

  *

    All exhibits are submitted at the owners’ risk. Bromley Art Society
    has public liability insurance that covers  our work causing injury
    to the public only. We will take all due care but if you need
    greater cover then it is your responsibility to obtain it.

  *

    Coffee and tea are provided and there is an excellent café on site.

  *

    Handing in fee tbc. Last year we charged £10 per Artist. A 20%
    commission and a card transaction fee (dependent on rates at the
    time) will be deducted from sales to support Riverhill.



Location: Riverhill Himalayan Gardens, Riverhill, Sevenoaks, Kent, MTN15 ORR


https://www.riverhillgardens.co.uk/ <https://www.riverhillgardens.co.uk/>


The gardens are currently closed for the winter reopening on 13 March. 
The Bluebell Festival is already on the events list.

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