Featured Events in Margate in March, 2025 (June Updated)

We look forward to meeting painters from the East Kent area, from Faversham to Folkestone, and up to Margate. Painters who are interested in a one-year programme of mentoring, talks, crits and building a sustainable network of peers. If you are interested in applying and joining the inaugural Turps | Margate programme starting in October 2025 please come along to Turner Contemporary to meet some of the team, and discover more about Turps programmes, fees and how to apply. There will be a chance to ask questions at the end. Visit www.turpsbanana.com/margate for more information or email margate@turpseducation.com Please register as spaces are limited. Information Source: Turps Education | eventbrite

Following a highly anticipated relaunch in Autumn 2024, ACC, supported by Art Fund, are delighted to present a new series of Curators’ Days, a dynamic and informal forum for curators across the UK to connect and exchange ideas. These informal gatherings offer a unique space to explore curatorial challenges, share insights, and engage with leading voices in the field. In 2025, we are expanding the programme with three exciting days across the UK: Our next Curators’ Day will return on 27th March at Turner Contemporary will focus on Resistance, an exhibition curated by Clarrie Wallis in collaboration with Steve McQueen. The day will also include a visit to Carl Freedman to visit Gate of Horns: Myths of Resistance, Symbols of Defiance, with an introduction from exhibition curator Hettie Judah and a visit to TKE Studios. Information Source: Arts Council Collection | eventbrite

Power up for this month's edition of our monthly quiz! It's a 50/50 on Video Games and Sports this month, to appeal to the gooner and the streamer in your life and friendship group alike. What does Donkey Kong throw at Super Mario? Can you distinguish the footballer from their childhood photos? Who's fatser Usain Bolt or Sonic The Hedgehog. So grab your kit and some gold rings, and head on down for March's edition. You can always book direct with us and avoid fees at hello@littleswift.co.uk Information Source: Little Swift | eventbrite

In this two day workshop you will learn how to carve and print a multiblock linocut in colour, under the expert guidance of Nick Morley (aka Linocutboy) Linocut is a printmaking technique which can easily be practised at home. Although the basic principles of linocut are easy to learn, there are several things the beginner needs to know in order to produce successful prints. In this workshop you will learn: Which tools and materials to buyHow to plan your image and transfer it to the lino blockHow to safely use a range of cutting tools to create a range of marksHow to ink the block correctlyHow to print by hand (wooden spoon) and with a printing pressPlanning a multiblock design and working in layersColour mixing and colour blendsRegistrationBy the end of the workshop you will have a small edition of your print (A5 size) to take home and the knowledge and skills to continue making linocuts at home. This workshop is suitable for beginners and those with some previous experience. Maximum class size is 6 people. About the Tutor Nick Morley has been making linocuts for twenty years and has many years of teaching experience. He is the author of two books: Linocut for Artists and Designers (2016) and Linocut: Learn in a Weekend (2023). More of Nick's work can be seen at www.linocutboy.com About the Studio Hello Print Studio is a professional artist's printmaking studio based at RESORT in Margate. Hello Print Studio has facilities for screenprinting, etching, relief printing and letterpress. It is available to hire on Wednesdays. The studio is on the Dreamland site, near Margate Station and Margate's famous Main Sands. The entrance to the studio is via Dreamland carpark (Belgrave Road) Information Source: Hello Print Studio | eventbrite

As Arnold famously said, The Pharmacy Gallery, formerly Dr. Frank Horvath’s 'Junk Shop,' was where, as an inspired art student, I was able to buy, for as little as sixpence, rare bound books, ephemera, vintage local photographs, and Margate souvenirs. We’re excited to welcome Paul Rennie, one of the leading authorities on the historical development of graphic design in Britain. Alongside his academic expertise, Paul is an avid collector of vintage posters and curator of Rennies Seaside Modern Gallery in Folkestone, which he runs with his wife, Karen. In this engaging talk, Paul will take us on a journey through the evolution of the poster in communication design—those first images created to be seen from a distance. He’ll explore the dynamic range of Schwartzman’s designs, from the 1984 Olympics to the 70th Anniversary of the Oscars, offering a fascinating insight into the history of design in the public eye. Join us for an inspiring afternoon of art, history, and design! Information Source: The Margate School | eventbrite