Above: Marie-Louise Miller Lombard and Mauricio Vincenzi
Alchemy in Silchester Road
It’s a sign of positive change when new purposes are found for old buildings… HOT’s Erica Smith visits her new neighbours in Silchester Road and discovers the chemistry between them…
Until recently 4a Silchester Road was a tattoo parlour, but going back in street history, it was a chemist’s shop – as can be seen by the stained glass vials in the upper windows. Now, there’s been another transformation into a flexible workspace / gallery / venue for film nights – the Old Chemist’s is what you make it!
The driving force behind the transformative space is two Silchester Road residents – artist Marie-Louise Miller and film-maker Mauricio Vincenzi. Between them, and their group of associate artists, they plan to use their space for painting, drawing, super8 and celluloid wonders, projections, photography, workshops, curating, residency, projects. There is even space for Anti-Music and Anti-Art – check out the workshop run by Jason Williams – details below!
Workshops for Coastal Currents are currently available for booking but please be aware that spaces are limited, so book now to avoid disappointment!
Timetable of events and taster workshops
Please contact The Old Chemists to check availability and find out more about the workshop sessions. Each session costs £15. Contact details are at the bottom of this article.
Monday 1 September
Grand opening of ‘happenings’ at The Old Chemist during Coastal Currents 2014
6–9pm
Tuesday 2 September
A series of experimental drawing workshops with Marie-Louise Miller
Marks and Meaning
10.00am–12.30pm
Creative Cooperation
2.30–5.00pm
A Visual Response
7–9.30pm
Wednesday 3 September
Stop-motion Animation: Digital & Super8 with Francesca Daisy Hill & Jay Toole
1–5pm
Thursday 4 September
Super8 and Standard8 Filmmaking with Mauricio Vincenzi
1–5pm
Film Night curated by Mauricio Vincenzi
7–10pm
Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 September
Open Studios
11am–6pm
Monday 8 September
Production Line with Cipriano Martinez
11am–6pm
Tuesday 9 September
A series of experimental drawing workshops with Marie-Louise Miller
A Rhythm of Marks
12–2.30pm
Looking and Seeing
7–9.30pm
Wednesday 10 September
Performance Art and Installation with Charlotte CHW
10am–2pm
Anti Music and Broken Art with Jason Williams
3–6pm
Thursday 11 September
Knit Your Memories Together with Janey Moffat
10am–1pm
Cine/Media Archaeology with Mauricio Vincenzi
2–5pm
Film Night curated by Mauricio Vincenzi
7–10pm
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For more information about the available courses, contact: 07940 524142
The Old Chemist: 4a Silchester Road, St Leonards on Sea TN38 0JB
Email: info@millervincenzi.com
Visit Marie-Louise and Mauricio’s website here
Find out more about Endwell Film Productions here
And see some of Marie-Louise’s artwork here
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