POSE EVENTS
Over the weekend of October 25th-27th, POSE will open the doors to studios, artist homes, community spaces, local businesses, and galleries all based in Portsmouth, fostering collaboration and community engagement. This event celebrates both emerging and established creatives and
offers an accessible and inclusive platform for artists to perform, share knowledge, exhibit and
sell their work, while also providing taster experiences for those with a curiosity for creativity.
As part of these taster experiences, we have some events taking place which you may want to enjoy as part of your weekend, whilst visiting all the studios, listed below. But check our guidebook out which will give full details on timings and map locations and about the artists themselves.
25th/26/27th October
Live VJ Jam
Dr Lighthouse | Location 27
AV Artist Dr Lighthouse will be at home to welcome visitors. Drop by and experience 'Duration' or check the website for a full programme of activities including live VJ jam, plus an art salon with music and Chinese Tea.
25th/26th October
Demonstration
Pour Out Your Art | Location 01
Pop along to the Porters Lodge to see a demonstration with Pouring Artist, Pour Out Your Art.
Entry to venues within the Dock Yard is completely free.
25th/26th/27th October
Demonstration
Nic Monks | Location 01
Sustainable jewellery maker Nic Monks will be showing you how he gives new life to old pieces of jewellery and his love of using unusual materials. You'll find Nic at the Porters Lodge. Entry to venues within the Dock Yard is completely free.
25th/26th October
Writing Workshop
Christine Lawrence | Location 13 | 10am - 12.30
Christine Lawrence, Writing Workshop, suitable all ages. Discover the power of words inspired by the art you've seen in POSE, part of a multi-site project creating a book, which will be later bound, and then held in the library
26th/27th October
Making Space
Workshops
Making Space | Location 33 | 11am -12pm, 2pm - 3pm
Making Space Havant are being Hosted at Casemates Studios, Hilsea, offering an excellent range of workshops - from Lyric Inspired Posters to Clay Instruments. Booking is essential learn more here
26th/27th October
Casemates Studios
Workshops & Demo's
Casemates Music Studios | Location CM
Casemates will be giving you the opportunity to take part in some music activities. to find out times and learn more about what they have on offer, take a look at their website here
26th October
Habitat Harbours
Artecology | Location 02 |
Habitat harbours – create a hand held clay sculpture with Artecology, which will be taken to form part of our local marine environment to increase biodiversity. Suitable for all ages.
All entry to these sites at the Dockyard is Completely Free
26th/27th October
Artists Talks
Storehouse 9 | Location 02
Artists talks by Collin Merrin and Karl Rudziak and more giving you the chance to learn more about the philosophy behind their work and what drives them to make it - check back here for times
All entry to these sites at the Dockyard is Completely Free
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26th October
Improvised Dance,
Music & Art
Harmer, Smith & Barber | Location 08 | 12pm - 1.30pm
In Step with McKenzie - this should make for an interesting audience participation art, music and dance collaboration. Three of the city's
most creative souls working together. This session will be held in the beautiful Treadgolds Warehouse.
26th/27th October
Omega Printmakers Demonstrations
Omega Centre | Location OP | 11- 12pm & 2pm -3pm
The Omega Printmakers are inviting you along to their studio at the Omega Centre for 2 demonstrations on each day listed. Covering screen printing, linocut, etching and recycled packaging collagraphy. learn about the technical skills and maybe sign up for one of their courses. For more information Click Here
26th October
Performance Art
Olana Light | Location 08 | 2.15pm - 3.15pm
Come along to Treadgolds to experience the work of Olana Light, Performance Artist who creates wearable sculptures. Exploring the idea of belonging. 2.15pm - 3.15pm
26th October
Spoken Word
Performance
Treadgolds | Location 08 | 3.45pm - 4.45pm
Bridging the creative energies of Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight, Squink is a spoken word collective that thrives on regional collaboration. Suitable for ages 14+
26th October
Performance Art
Rishab Deo Gupta | Location 08 | 11am - 11.30am
Drawing as performance, from Rishab Deo Gupta.
whose interested in the spontaneous nature of continuous line drawings.
26th October
Drawing Workshop with
Seekers Creates
John Pounds Centre | Location JP
Come along to the Johns Pounds Cafe and Create a piece of work to be exhibited on the City Arts Community Gallery. Suitable for all ages. Times TBC
26th October
Word Play Workshop
Sqinks Word Play | Location JP
Come along to the John Pounds Centre and take part in a word play workshop with Squinks (Spoken Word Performance Artists).
Work Produced during this workshop will be kept and bound into a book that will be held in the library. Times TBC. All ages
25/26th/27th October
FatClay Workshop
Fatclay Pottery | Location 11
Come along to Fatclay and try your hand at wheel throwing taster workshop, a fun and creative pottery technique. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, you will be guided through the process of shaping your own clay creations. Times TBC
26th/27th October
Performance Art
Cat Askew | Location 03 | 11am - 11.30am
Hosted by the Sustainable Conservation Trust
Painting Performance: Witness live painting that merges conversation, text and visual art with spontaneous creativity. humourous and challenging. Ages 14+
All entry to these sites at the Dockyard is Completely Free
25/26th/27th October
Lucille Scott
Lucille Scott | Location 32
If you have ever been curious about the Blacksmith Process then you must make sure you pay a visit to Lucille Scott of The Little Dick Forge in Eastney.
