Menhir considers how landscapes are shaped by a combination of geological process and human actions. Commissioned by the Mendip Hills National Landscape Team and Seed Sedgemoor, artist Elizabeth Woodger explores the Mendip Hills' special qualities and unique features. It blends the human with the geological by printing photographs onto local rock specimens and then photographing these embedded in the environment.

Meet the artist on Saturday 4th October (11am - 3pm) with a guided talk from the artist at 12pm and 2pm. Discover how the regional geology inspired the artwork and find out how photographs were printed onto local rock specimens - free as part of the Mendip Rocks! festival of geology but booking required - please visit mendiphills-nl.org.uk.

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Avalon Stitchers are a group who meet monthly in Ashcott Village Hall. They offer a varied workshop programme, including traditional hand embroidery, machine embroidery and textile art. Social stitch sessions are run alongside the workshops - with plenty of tea, coffee and biscuits available!
They present an exhibition of members work every two years - the aim being to give members the opportunity to showcase the work they have completed - either at tutored workshops or on their own initiative. It also allows them to meet people who are interested in textile art and perhaps encourage them to join. So come along and see their work and have a chat with some of their members.

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The artists all paint in different ways, making for exciting contracts, but they have in common a love of Somerset and its countryside from which they derive their inspiration.
Jan Brame’s first love is etching, but she is now exploring the possibilities of oils in her figurative landscapes and portraits.
Shena Bulcock likes to experiment with collage to create atmospheric pieces full of texture which invite further study and reflection.
Gillian Flack favours working en plein air to capture the ever-changing effects of light and weather on her landscapes.
Wendy Lovegrove’s evocative oil paintings are small and poignant, fully realising the potential of her subject matter.

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Create a pumpkin themed poster. One winner in each age group will win a FREE annual family entry ticket to the museum, plus a gift.
Plus – Every child that brings in a poster will get 1 free child entry with a paying adult during half term week.
Bring your poster in but don’t forget to add your name, age & contact details on the back.
All posters will be displayed in our Jean Imray Room throughout November. Winners will be notified after half term. Deadline 4pm on Saturday 1st November.

Collect your trail sheet, and hunt for spooky clues and solve the riddles around the museum. Return your sheet for a Halloween prize. Fun for children of all ages.

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Robin Gray’s next exhibition in the museum will feature three aspects of this highly successful artist’s work. The main area will be composed of the colourful and interesting abstract paintings. These paintings are carefully constructed but they are totally unplanned. One feature of 'Strange Biology' is that they can be hung any way round.
Alongside these paintings will be the Dot and Line drawings that have become very popular recently.
In addition to these two ‘abstract’ styles, will be a small number of Gray’s famous caving subjects, pictures that are very suitable for the museum which has a great area devoted to cave exploration.
Robin has also decided to include a small number of very early works showing important developments in the artist’s artistic life. He was one of the country’s first artist to work in acrylic paint and was awarded the contemporary art prize in 2018 by the National Association of Painters in Acrylic.

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The museum will be hosting a wine tasting event, and you are invited to join us to sample a curated selection of fine Italian wines. The evening will feature:
• A guided tasting of both red and white wines from across Italy
• Insights from our guest sommelier, Caroline Sharley of the Giggling Grape
• Bread and cheeses to accompany the wine
• A raffle with some exciting prizes
• A post-tasting bar
• Exclusive discounts on featured bottles

Tickets will shortly be going on sale at £35 per person. You can reserve a place before tickets are generally available by mailing admin@wellsmuseum.org with the words Wine Tasting in the subject line.

The OBA are very pleased to be back at the museum for a further two-week exhibition this year. The artists have been very busy and there will be much new work to be seen. They are thrilled to be able to support the museum and contribute to the culture of Wells. Paintings and creative gifts will be available daily for purchase.
The artists will be in attendance each day and some will be at work during the exhibition.
We hope to see you all and maybe provide a unique something for the festive season.

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Handmade gifts, decorations and treats from local artisans. Raffle & Tombola, Festive decoration making workshop. Refreshments available. Free entry to the museum for the day!

For more information or to book a pitch, please contact
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