this month's
Ink Pellet contains
A royal service
The Education Department in any arts organisation is now central to its work. LESLEY FINLAY spoke to Paul Reeve, the director of education at the Royal Opera House to find out more…
A day in the life: Karen Eslea
Can art help to regenerate Margate, this famous but fading seaside town? Karen Eslea, the Head of Learning at the Turner Contemporary gallery, which opened earlier this year, believes it can. As she explained to LESLEY FINLAY, her working day involves engaging with local people to welcome and inspire them…
Visual arts round-up
Preview There is much to see and admire this season in the world of the visual arts. The biggie is the Leonardo da Vinci at the National Gallery in London. The dryly-titled Painter at the Court of Milan runs until February 5 and features the most complete collection of his rare surviving paintings ever held. [...]
Theatre: Metamorphosis
LESLEY FINLAY went back to school to catch an innovative production of Kafka's Metamorphosis by Scene Productions...
Theatre: We Are Three Sisters
LESLEY FINLAY enjoyed Northern Broadsides' thoughtful play about the Bronte sisters...
Theatre: Shylock
JO BALDWIN was impressed with this difficult play...
Theatre: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
ELENA MOZZATO enjoyed a wonderful night watching Filter's latest triumph...
Book review: Pigeon English
EDNA HOBBS reviews Stephen Kelman's award-winning novel...
Book review: Playground
LESLEY FINLAY reviews the debut novel from bad boy rapper 50 Cent...
Book review: The Opposite of Amber
SOPHIE PRESTIGE reviews this murder mystery, coming of age novel...
The arts magazine for teachers
Hello, and thank you all for your messages and emails about the latest edition of Ink Pellet.
I have just been nagged by the design team to push articles through for it is that time of the production process when they start to put the magazine together. The new edition is in pretty good shape but will look even better after the weekend when I have digested the Adapting Dickens event at the British Film Institute on Saturday. This promises to be a fine, informative event with some fab special guests. I can’t wait. As you know we featured the wonderful painter David Shepherd in the January edition of the magazine. We hope readers in the West Country have been enjoying the exhibition at the Royal West of England Academy. Let us know what you thought. We’ve had some fun on Twitter (check us out @InkPellet) – my goodness people have a lot to say.
We’re also reeling from the news of the resignation of Sergei Polunin from the Royal Ballet. Having spoken to the delightful dancer Shiori Kase (http://www.inkpellet.co.uk/2011/11/the-big-interview-shiori-kase/) last year, we understand the pressures these wonderful artists are under. A career at the very top is not for the fainthearted!
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The Education Department in any arts organisation is now central to its work. LESLEY FINLAY spoke to Paul Reeve, the director of education at the Royal Opera House to find out more…
Can art help to regenerate Margate, this famous but fading seaside town? Karen Eslea, the Head of Learning at the Turner Contemporary gallery, which opened earlier this year, believes it can. As she explained to LESLEY FINLAY, her working day involves engaging with local people to welcome and inspire them…
LESLEY FINLAY went back to school to catch an innovative production of Kafka's Metamorphosis by Scene Productions...
LESLEY FINLAY enjoyed Northern Broadsides' thoughtful play about the Bronte sisters...
ELENA MOZZATO enjoyed a wonderful night watching Filter's latest triumph...
SOPHIE PRESTIGE reviews this murder mystery, coming of age novel...
A series of art books is a must-have for your collection. LESLEY FINLAY reviews...