Saturday 28th November:  10am - 4pm

Rediscovering David Jones : A  SoCo lecture and workshop given by

Rose Miller at The Beacon
 
This is a day for immersion in the work of David Jones, an artist who was a contemporary of Eric Gill and Ben Nicholson.  He was also a writer whose first published book was hailed by T.S. Eliot as 'a work of genius'.  My interest in this artist with a dual identity springs from his expressed concern with representation as an illuminated experience which is simultaneously infused with the currents of traditional narrative. 

The informal lecture and discussion focuses on his visual works but also introduces In Parenthesis , while the workshop provides opportunities to formulate individual or collaborative responses to this text.  These might take the form of dramatic presentations of 'scenes' from the text or visual responses to some of the sources which inspired him.  There is an optional performance and exhibition of work by the end of the afternoon.  For those who prefer to be 'behind the scenes', there will be plenty of scope for you as adviser, stage manager, text 'editor' or photographer.   

Materials:
If you plan to work in a visual medium, bring materials/equipment of your choice.  Easels are provided.  If you plan to concentrate on the texts, bring a notebook and pen!  
Photocopies of extracts from the text will be available for general use, but you could try to get hold of a copy of In Parenthesis if you feel it would be more useful to you.  Also, 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' was a favoured source of inspiration, so dig out your poetry anthologies or get busy downloading.   

Fees:

Full day : lecture and workshop £25 -  (£20 for SoCo members). 

This includes a delicious lunch.
Morning lecture only : £10 (£8 SoCo members and concessions) 

Booking essential: For booking form and information
Contact Judy Dewsbery e:judy@beaconhastings.com or tel (01424 ) 431305

Deadline for booking: Wednesday 25th November

The Beacon 67 –68 St. Mary's Terrace Hastings.
For map and directions see www.beaconhastings.com