Buckfastleigh Arts Group seemed to enter a more dormant phase after the Devon Open Studios event in Sept 2008 - though the monthly Open Mic Nights in the Globe pub have continued thanks to Jon Pickles taking over from Clive Buckland-Bork on the mixing desk. Remember, it's the 2nd Thurday of each month, free admission, all welcome to come and play or sing or whatever!

As is often the case with groups such as ours, it needs new blood periodically, so if you live in the Buckfastleigh area and have energy, enthusiasm and ideas you'd like to put into action then do get in touch as we may have the resources and infrastructure to help.

Please note that due to spam deluges we've changed the email address to admin2(at)rattlebag.org.uk (no longer info@ or bag@)

For those of you new to the group:

The aims of the Buckfastleigh Arts Group are to stimulate interest from within the community, and encourage participation in, and enjoyment of art in all its forms:

Performing arts – music, drama, dance, etc.
Visual arts – sculpture, fine art, photography, etc.
Creative writing – poetry, humour, story-writing, etc.
Digital media – video projects, computer art, etc.

- through staging events such as workshops, classes, exhibitions, performances, festivals, etc.

The Buckfastleigh Arts Group operates with an open policy such that all are welcome to come and join in with their enthusiasm and to make things happen. Wherever possible, BAG shall help facilitate both credible and incredible ideas that arise from within the group and the community at large.

Recent news and events:

Art in the Oven too! – 1st April 2008
The Baker's Oven, Fore St, Buckfastleigh -

Building on the success of the first Art in the Oven exhibition event last September, we are holding another small open evening in our local pizza café-restaurant where everyone is welcome to come and meet us and talk about how the Artists' Group might expand, and also hear the exciting news of BAG's planned involvement with this year's Devon Open Studios art-trails project (see below).
So please come and join us and see some of our group's latest work on show whilst enjoying the hospitality of The Baker's Oven (at your own expense!).

Devon Open Studios 2008 - calling all artists!
B.A.G are intending to offer shared exhibition space for local artists to come together to take part in this annual exhibition trail (formerly known as Nine Days of Art) in September.
Limited space only and deadlines looming – artists please contact us now! Phone Kate on 01364 643090.

BAGFest 2008 - a one-day music festival planned
Yes, BAGFest is back on the agenda, and weather-proofed for 2008...

See the regular and forthcoming events pages for more details...

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