Podpadstudios and Friends at the Carriage Works

Name: Podpadstudios and Friends at the Carriage Works
Start: 2024-09-21T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-09-21T16:00:00+01:00
Location: Create Studios: 10 Carriage Works, London Street, Swindon SN1 5FB

Schedule

Sat Sep 21 2024 at 11:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Create Studios: 10 Carriage Works, London Street, Swindon SN1 5FB | Swindon, EN

Free Open Studios Event 🖌️🖼️🎨🔨⛏️✂️
Entry via Create Studios: 10 Carriage Works, London Street, Swindon SN1 5FB
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No admittance to under-18s without adult supervision.
Sorry No dogs except assistance dogs
Sorry No Photos in the hall - if you want a memento please purchase a card from one of the artists
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Saturday 21st September 2024 11am-4pm
Sci-Fi Family Fun
Grand opening - 11am Councillor Marina Strinkovsky and The Mayor
Come to the Carriage Works and meet Batman and Darth Vader. See Iconic props and meet artists from around Swindon.
Sunday 22nd September 2024 11am-4pm
Chillax Sunday
Come and meet Swindon’s premier artists in this beautiful location, live music at 12:00pm and refreshments available.
Saturday 28th September 2024 11am-4pm
Special exhibition
Back for our second weekend at the Carriage Works, with a special exhibition by Lisa Low, Beyond a Joke (Saturday28th & Sunday 29th).
Sunday 22th September 2024 11am-4pm
Last opportunity to come down to the Carriage Works and see some outstanding artwork, film props, and grab a cup of tea and a bit of cake. Come and meet the artists.
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Podpadstudios will show their entire collection of film inspired props at the Carriage Works, in the historic heart of Swindon. Robots, 🤖 dragons, 🐲🐉motorcycles, 🏍️ and even a batmobile 🦇 will be on display.
Partnering with Create Studios, Zozo Thomas, Swindon Borough Council, and many guest artists, we have created an exhibition that will entertain the whole family. 👀
Entry is via Create Studios. Why not relax over a coffee and cake and find out more about Create's fab Sofa Screenings offer which will be celebrating its first year this Autumn? Whether you are a long standing film fan, or love film and want to watch something a little different, then discover more about Create’s friendly, weekly film offering with screenings, talks and more. www.createstudios.org.uk/events.
Guest artists at Create Studios include digital artist Michelle Whitmore. Illustrated storytellers Dinky Press Ltd and Zozo Thomas will be reading and displaying their books. Come and discover something a little different! Cakes and light refreshments will be served all day.
Zozo Thomas lives in Swindon where she shares her large garden with her cat, chickens and a variety of wildlife. Her illustrated children's books, based on the plants and animals in a fictional version of her own garden, are fun for all the family. Read the story and colour the words and images as you go. Zozo will be reading extracts from her latest book, Buzz Bee Me. www.thomzodesigns.co.uk
From Create visitors head to Hall 10B where the props and Guest artists, are situated. Guest artists include Abigail Wheatley Art, Andi Theokle, Angela van Oss, Charlotte Abraham, Chris Daw, Debra Harris-Palmer Art, Jan & Geoff Arts, John Webb - Fine Art and Ceramics, Michelle Whitmore, Peapod Photography, Phyllida Richards and Julie Smith, Podpadstudios, ProperGander Art, Rhona Jack, Spellbound Arts & Bakes, Studio 28, Theresa Dowdeswell - Salamander Arts Ceramics, Trevor Hancock - Digital Artist, Zozo Thomas
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Podpadstudios and Friends at the Carriage Works
Tel: 07754 194 670
email [email protected]
www.podpadstudios.com/carriageworks24
Dates and times
21st - 22nd September and 28th - 29th September 2024
11am - 4pm last entry 3.30pm everyday
Facilities - disabled access: Disabled Spaces access via Bristol Street Car Park 6 Bristol St, Swindon SN1 5EQ
Please Whats App or call 07754 194670 if you need more details ✔️ Refreshments ✔️ Toilets ✔️
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BY CAR
Nearest car park. Bristol Street Car Park 6 Bristol St, Swindon SN1 5EQ
As you come up the ramp turn right, head to carriage works, the main hall is in the tunnel second unit on the left.
Other nearby parking:
Shepard Street Swindon SN1 1HH
There are one way roads and bus lanes with cameras around the site, pay CAREFUL attention to sat nav, and road signs.
BY FOOT
Entry via Create Studios: 10 Carriage Works, London Street, Swindon SN1 5FB
BY TRAIN
Turn right and follow the wall when you exit Swindon Station, it is a 5 minute walk to Create Studios SN1 5FB
BY BUS
More info https://www.swindonbus.co.uk/plan-your-journey
Bus station is 5 minute walk and nearest bus stop is emlin Square number 1,1A 1B, 5 and 22