(UK readers) ARENA weekend - join us

["Tim Rudman" <tim.rudman@xxxxxxxxxx>]

One month ago I posted details of the ARENA group of photographers' annual
weekend 'retreat'. Several of you wanted more information and this is a
final announcement as there are still a few places free.

I enclose the final details of speakers and the weekend schedule.

This is an informal non-profit making weekend of photographic indulgence
arranged and hosted annually by the ARENA group of photographers  in Ufton
Court - a beautiful Elizabethan manor in the Berkshire countryside in the
UK..

It is open to all but places are limited.
Why not come and join us for either day or for the whole weekend? You will
be very welcome.
Details follow, including a booking form.
Tim Rudman

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ARENA

PHOTOGRAPHERS FROM THE SOUTH


UFTON COURT SEMINAR : APRIL 20th - APRIL 22nd 2001



FRIDAY 20th. From 6.00 pm onwards general get-together, catch up on the
gossip, arrange print displays and then migrate to our local pub for a meal
at about 7.30 pm.


SATURDAY 21st. For those staying overnight breakfast at 8.00am. For new
arrivals coffee available in the Hall at 9.00 am.


9.30. Chairman's welcome - Leigh Preston

9.45 Session I [Ch: Leigh Preston]. David Herrod - 'Talking Pictures'

11.15 Break for coffee

11.30 Session II [Ch: Hugh Milsom]. ARENA Speakers - including Richard
Sadler and

Brandt's images.

12.30 Buffet lunch

2.00 Session III [Ch: Ian McGowan]. Aernout Overbeeke presents some of his

photography.

4.00 Break for tea

4.30 Session IV [ Ch: Barry Barker]. Peter Goldfield - the use of digital
photography in

fine art photography.

6.00 Break

7.00 Dinner (Bring your own wine etc)

8.30 to bedtime. Mini - presentations. We invite all visitors to take part
in this session in which we offer you up to 20 minutes to show us your
images - prints or slides.


SUNDAY 22nd. Breakfast at 8.00 am. For day visitors coffee in the Hall at
9.00 am.

10.00 Session V [Ch: Alan Hayward]. ARENA Speakers

11.00 Break for Coffee

11.30 Session VI [Ch: Ray Spence] Dominic Burd - Platinum printing - the
process

and the print, then and now.

1.00 Buffet Lunch

2.30 Session VII [Ch: Leigh Preston ] Any outstanding contributions +
wrap-up

3.30 Break for Tea

4.00 Print Raffle and departure.

PLEASE BRING WITH YOU

Personal toiletries, including towel. Wine etc if you want it.

A selection of prints for display. Prints or slides for Saturday evening.

A print for the print raffle on Sunday.

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This year Arena's Seminar will be wide ranging with topics drawn from the
19th. century through to those of the 21st. century.

INVITED SPEAKERS:

Dominic Burd trained at Plymouth for 5 years and specialised in Victorian
processes and hand coated materials. He has now had 4 years on platinum
printing, a process originally patented in 1873. Dominic will bring us up to
date and show us his collection of prints.


David Herrod has for long been a favourite of landscape photographers with
his superb images of Cumbria. His work is exhibited widely and has been
shown on television and in many publications. David will be presenting
'Talking pictures'


Aernout Overbeeke is making a special visit from the Netherlands. Some of
his work is known in this country and and we are looking forward to his
presentation. Aernout describes his own work as "charged" and that he can
"best vent his feelings in black and white"... "The most fascinating
photographs are almost black. Black says so much more. White is empty, white
is what you begin with. Black is full. ... Mystery, that's what I love".


Peter Goldfield runs the photographic centre at Duckspool and has been in
the forefront of digital photography. He refuses to be hidebound by
convention and his presentation moves us into the 21stcentury by examining
the use of digital processes in creating and supporting fine art images.


IN ADDITION:


There will be a number of Arena members presenting their work, including
Richard Sadler, Leigh Preston and Graham Wiltshire.


Finally we have the usual Saturday evening session when anyone can air their
views and their work. In the past this has revealed some surprising
highlights.

Members of Arena are looking forward to meeting old friends and making many
new ones.

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UFTON COURT SEMINAR : APRIL 20th - APRIL22nd 2001

BOOKING FORM

[We may have to limit the seminar places. Please book early]

Send to:

Kathy Harcom, 



Please enclose cheque and SAE for confirmation.

FRIDAY night Bed and Breafast only @ £26

SATURDAY, including Lunch and Dinner but no overnight accommodation @ £30

SATURDAY and SUNDAY, including all meals and accommodation @ £75

SUNDAY, including Lunch @ £15

Ufton Court is south of the A4 between Newbury and Reading. If you have not
been before we can send you a map.

Emergency telephone number: 0118 983 2099



Name.......................................

Address.....................................

......................................

Telephone No..................

e.mail.....................

Please book the following for me -

FRIDAY NIGHT ? SATURDAY ONLY ?

SATURDAY & SUNDAY ? SUNDAY ONLY ?

Please note any dietary requirements:

I enclose a SAE and a cheque, payable to 'Arena Seminar' for £

Signed

Date:


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This year Arena celebrate their 14th. Photographic Seminar at Ufton Court
with topics drawn from the 19th. century to the 21st.century.

Members of Arena are from wide backgrounds, professional and experienced
amateurs, and many of them are associated with the activities of the Royal
Photographic Society. Many are known for the technical courses they run and
for leading photographic excursions.

The Seminar will be held over the weekend 20th.- 22nd. April and during the
weekend there will be continuous displays of images by Arena members and by
visiting photographers.

The Programme is a balance of informal and formal presentations by Arena
members and by invited special guest speakers.

Ufton Court is a residential centre with first class food.

To register or for further information contact Kathy Harcom FRPS on -



harcom_family@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

or

Tel: 01590 612 304

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