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Many instruments from the Colchester collection can be found on the MINIM website https://t.co/jDdTEa02cE
This member of the woodwind family is called a Serpent. It's made from wood and covered in papier-mâché and leather

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2019-06-21

This is a bodkin. It is traditionally a tool used in the lace and cloth industry, but would often be worn as a hairpin by Dutch settlers in Colchester in the 1600s. It was found by a metal detectorist in Purleigh, Essex. Can you spot the initials engraved on it?

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2019-06-14

Each Thursday we will be highlighting one of the many pieces in the Colchester Art Society Permanent Collection.

Simon Carter (b.1961)

Hipkin’s Beach, 2013, Acrylic on canvas, 70 x 80 cm, Signed and dated on reverse

[CAS 69]

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2019-06-13

Each Monday we will be highlighting one of our Colchester Art Society members, taking images from our members galleries on our website.

Colchester Art Society Member: Les Williams

Boats in Dock 2, Pen and wash

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2019-06-11

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Getting work together for my show in library in July 📚 I don’t want to go too creepy again!

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2019-05-18

Colchester Museums will be hosting the exhibition later this year. This exciting project has highlighted hidden stories about women in museum collections across Be sure to come and visit it at Museum.

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2019-05-13

Bertha Mason was a prominent businesswoman in during the early 1900s. Like many women in history, we know more about the male members of her family. Thanks to we have been able to uncover more about Bertha's life.

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2019-05-13

I'm loitering at MP Gallery in Colchester tomorrow, Saturday the 4th between 1 and 3pm, trying to convince people to part with their hard earned cash for my art. why not drop by and have some free booze...this is "Dare" available now

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2019-05-04

Saturday 4th May 10am to 4pm Seascape/boat painting with Emma Traynor
Free art demonstration - everyone is welcome - no need to book, attendance is free - product discounts on the day!
Tindalls Colchester, 25 Trinity Street Colchester CO1 1JN

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2019-05-01

in 1731, Daniel Defoe died. Defoe owned property in Colchester & likely lived here for a period, partly setting his novel Moll Flanders in the town.
He said "Colchester is an ancient corporation; the town is large, very populous; the streets fair and beautiful..."

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2019-04-24

Let your creativity bloom this spring with Firstsite's Adult Art Classes, including life drawing, watercolours and a new mixed media course.

Full course + half course packages are available, plus individual sessions.

Find out more:
https://t.co/HYsph0CHp8

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2019-04-12

6 works of sold today off the website. All the money goes to the new centre in AND there's still lots of great work to be had! Have YOU had a look? https://t.co/Pf8FBU8exz

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2019-04-09

Starting to get work together for my show in the library in July “swipe,ghost, scroll,kiss” any recommendations or requests stick a comment or message me. Thanks 🤘

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2019-04-05

Firstsite's new poster exhibition, Magda Archer: Problems with Modern Life opens next week.

Fri 5 Apr – Sun 23 Jun 2019. Open every day 10am – 5pm. FREE.

Find out more:
https://t.co/7YnSsd4itI

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2019-03-31

A slightly unintentional sponsor for the but have stepped up to the mark and have supplied the cello bags for this great event! Thank you! Any other sponsors?
Some pictures from today's entries... a bit late...

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2019-03-20

Some of the last pictures have arrived over the weekend for These will be sold for £40 to raise money for patients in Colchester Hospital at the Minories on 29 & 30 March. Come along & buy!

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2019-03-19

Take your mind off and take a look at the fantastic that will be on show and sale on 29 & 30 March in Here's a sample from the https://t.co/UpTdP9nWFn

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2019-03-15

There are some seriously talented unknown out there! (Unknown to me anyway!) Take a look at these 3 that came in for the today. Total works now at over 300 and more promised... have to buy more mounts!

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2019-03-12