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2009 Programme

Summer Art Season - My Life in a Box

Saturday 13 June to Saturday 18 July 2009

Kingston Museum is proud to present this exciting and innovative exhibition. Visitors will not only be able to witness art in action as our art gallery is transformed into a working studio space, but also to become both exhibit and exhibitor. Groups and individuals will use the gallery space to produce artwork which represents aspects of their lives, but with one catch - it must all fit inside a box!

A series of artist led workshops will help people design and create their ‘Life in a Box’ artwork.

The completed artworks will then be added to the growing exhibition in the gallery to provide an inspirational backdrop for further workshops. We will be holding timetabled workshops for established groups, and drop-in workshops on Saturdays for visitors who wish to participate, so come along! Get creative inside the box by thinking outside the box!

Work shops run from 13 June. Exhibition opens to the public on 27 June until 18 July.

Medieval Machines!

Saturday 25 July to Saturday 12 September 2009

The Dark Ages? Not at all! The medieval period was a time of great creativity, scientific advances and technological development. Ideas that are fundamental to our way of doing things today were developed in these lively times. It is fascinating to realise what seemingly basic ideas were once considered major technological advances! This exciting family-friendly exhibition gives visitors of all ages a chance to try out these ancient technologies in a hands-on way. You can learn how to work a medieval catapult, make a stained glass window and even ride a Knight’s horse. Look out for details of special Medieval Machines workshops and events – come along and try your hand at making your own special machine!

1509 and All That…

Saturday 19 September to Saturday 3 October 2009

Inspired and informed by the 500^th anniversary of Henry VIII’s accession to the throne, the Kingston branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild will be putting on an exhibition of highly skilled and beautiful work. In 1906 sixteen former students of the Royal School of Art Needlework formed the Guild to represent the interests of embroidery. For the past 25 years their headquarters has been located in apartments at Hampton Court Palace, Surrey. The Kingston & District branch meets at Surbiton Library Hall, Surbiton on the 4th Friday of every month from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Occasional Saturday workshops are held on some months, and there is also a Young Embroiderers group which meets regularly. Come and meet Guild members at the exhibition to share their inspiration and find out more!

Kingston Camera Club Annual Exhibition

Saturday 10 October to Saturday 17 October 2009

Come and be inspired by photographs from the Kingston Camera Club (KCC). An exhibition with popular appeal, high quality work and varied content means there is something to interest everyone. KCC was founded in 1893, and is one of the oldest camera clubs in the country. It has a long tradition of encouraging amateur photography, from plate cameras in the early days to the latest digital technology. It welcomes new members from beginner to advanced level. KCC members will be available in the exhibition gallery to answer any questions.  

The People and the Palace

Saturday 24 October to Saturday 9 January 2010

As Hampton Court Palace commemorates 500 years since Henry VIII’s accession to the throne, we take a look at how local people experienced daily life in Tudor times. The lavish years of King Henry’s reign could not have been so spectacular without a steady supply of food, clothing, animals and people from Kingston and the surrounding villages. In this exhibition we will reveal the reality of everyday life in Tudor Kingston, and the part the Palace played, and still plays, in the lives of ordinary Kingstonians. A programme of workshops and activities will accompany the exhibition.

Contact Details

Kingston Museum
Wheatfield Way
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 2PS

Tel: 020 8547 6460
Email: kingston.museum@rbk.kingston.gov.uk