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Our Rugby Artists and Makers Network group met today at The Alex, with a full agenda and also cake (thanks Glynis).

Chris updated us on the schedule for the coming months at The Alex (now one year old!) featuring lots of artists and makers from our network.

Jenny reported on the success of our recent Full Spectrum exhibition.
The exhibition featured 44 of our artists and makers, who also helped steward the exhibition.  We had almost 500 “everyday” visitors, plus a very large turnout for our celebration/meet the artist afternoon event, including Deputy Mayor Maggie O’Rourke who came along and said good things about us. 
Visitor feedback included such words and phrases as:
“fantastic” “excellent” “great” “very good” “Absolutely brilliant” “Wonderful variation” “Just Brill” “Beautiful” “Interesting” “Love it” “Blummin Great” “Amazing collection” “thought provoking” “Really enjoyed this exhibition.  I feel happy, relaxed, and grateful for the experience.”
Many thanks to our expanded exhibition team, including those who organised the PR and celebration event, who together made this exhibition happen.

Watch this space for future plans as yet under wraps…

We asked visitors to our “Full Spectrum” exhibition at Floor One gallery, Rugby Art Gallery and Museum to vote for their favourite piece.

After counting up the votes, Jennie Fletcher was a clear winner!

Roger Griffiths and Sarais Crawshaw were close together with the second and third highest number of votes.
Jennie Fifield, Matt Pooley and Emma Town had equal numbers of votes.
Kay Matthews was only one vote behind them.

The catalogue is here if you’d like to remind yourself of all the works exhibited.

Our 3rd annual exhibition is well underway. Catch it, and the Rugby Open, quickly before both close on Saturday 4th February. Our artists and makers are stewarding each day so come and chat, and maybe catch them at work.

Open 10-5 Tues-Fri, 10-4 Saturday. Leave us feedback, vote for your favourite and perhaps buy it too as most works are for sale.