AFFORDALE ART SALE - THE INSTITUTE, KINGSBURY

A guest blog by Rubena Jafrey, Head of Community Engagement, The Institute.

The Institute based at Masons House, Valley Drive, Kingsbury NW9 9NG is holding a fund raising Affordable Art Sale. The purpose is to raise funds to support its work as a community education charity.

The Affordable Art Sale preview day is on Thursday 30th June from 6pm to 8.00pm - you can browse and buy!  If you need more time to make up your mind or can`t make Thursday the second exhibition will be on Saturday 2nd July from 10.00am until 6.00 pm.

The Institute is a registered charity and depends on fees, donations and fund raising events to carry on its work in Fryent and Kingsbury. Our building is a short walk from Kingsbury Jubilee line Station and buses pass the door.

The public are welcome and please be generous.

Open Day at The Institute, Kingsbury

The Institute at Masons House, 1-3 Valley Drive, Kingsbury is holding it`s Open Day on Saturday 25th June from 11am to 4pm.

The Institute runs courses for adults and young people including Painting and Drawing, Pottery, Crafts - ranging from Asian Sewing to Furniture Upholstery. There are a range of computer courses and modern language classes and lots more. The open day is designed to give local residents an opportunity to meet and see some students work and talk with teachers about the courses on offer.

The Institute is a short walk from Kingsbury tube station on the Jubilee line.

Everyone is welcome, just walk in, during the day to wander around and look at what is on offer on your doorstep. They are very keen for local residents to use the facilities.

The Institute receives no funding from either Government or Brent Council, they are a registered charity and rely wholly on donations and modest student fees.

You can find out more at the following link: http://www.hgsi.ac.uk or call 020 8829 4229

George Crane
Fryent Councillor




 

The Future of The Institute - Kingsbury

Below is a Guest blog from the new Chair of The Institute, Fay Naylor.
The Institute is based at Masons House, Valley Drive, NW9 9NG
and has been a very valuable education resource in Fryent,

Fay writes:

"I am delighted to confirm that our lovely 107 year old Institute has been rescued from the attempts by the previous management to close it down. Staff will shortly be planning the range of courses to be offered in September which will include not only constantly popular subjects like sculpture and pottery but many new ones to tempt the vibrant community in our new location. The Institute, since it was founded by Dame Henrietta Barnett, has always provided opportunities for students of all ages and interest to join with others to develop their skills, have fun and make friends. We have been given a very warm welcome by the Brent community and the Council and hope to be in the borough for many years. Soon, we will be issuing information about out short summer courses, which is a great opportunity to test the water if you have never been before. The Institute has always had a reputation for quality and many people like several of our new trustees attend classes for decades. We do not get any funding from the state so rely on the enrolments of our students who have always supported us. We hope to see many of you in the months ahead including some Councilor’s if they can fit a class into their busy lives. Best wishes and I look forward to seeing you."

We are delighted to support The Institute and hope that many Fryent and Brent residents take an opportunity to visit and find out what they have to offer.

You can find out more by visiting:

www.hgsi.ac.uk or Tel 0208 829 4229

Fryent Cllrs.

 

The Instiutue is Opening in Kingsbury on Saturday 24th January

TheThe Institute is Opening on Saturday 24th January
Masons House, 1-3 Valley Drive, Kingsbury NW9 9NG

10.00am Building opens to the Public

10.30am Music - Shree Mukajeeven  Swamibapa Pipe Band
               (Outdoors in garden- weather permitting)

11.00am Official Openning by Brent Deputy Mayor
                Councillor Lesley Jones

Check out the website  http://www.hgsi.ac.uk

So what`s on offer?   Comprehensive, contemporary and exciting range of art, design and creative courses. They will include: Pottery and Sculpture, Stained Glass and Warm Glass, Flower Arranging,Antique and Modern Furniture Restoration, Resin Jewellery and many more."

The Chief Executive said last year when talking to Fryent Councillors "Everyone is welcome to come and study at The Institute. Whatever your age or educational background, our qualified and experienced teachers will offer you the guidance you need to embark on your journey of discovery – however long it is since you were last in a classroom."

"Whether you want to study for personal satisfaction or career progression, you will find an amazingly wide choice of courses right across the subject spectrum as well as a warm welcome and a stimulating and friendly atmosphere."

This is really good news for local residents n Kingsbury and we hope you take the opportunity to look around on Saturday and meet the team at The Institute.

George Crane
Fryent Councillors

THE INSTITUTE'S NEW HOME IN KINGSBURY

Fryent Councillors met Greville Waterman the Head of The Institute this week. After over 100 years located in Hampstead Garden Suburb the College is relocating to Mason House, 1-3 Valley Drive NW9 9NG.
We have copied extracts from their website to show the type of organisation and what they offer below.

"Art, design and creative courses for adults and young people coming soon to Masons House, Kingsbury NW9 9NG this January."

"Our comprehensive, contemporary and exciting range of courses include: Pottery and Sculpture, Stained Glass and Warm Glass, Flower Arranging,Antique and Modern Furniture Restoration, Resin Jewellery and many more."

"Everyone is welcome to come and study at The Institute. Whatever your age or educational background, our qualified and experienced teachers will offer you the guidance you need to embark on your journey of discovery – however long it is since you were last in a classroom."

"Whether you want to study for personal satisfaction or career progression, you will find an amazingly wide choice of courses right across the subject spectrum as well as a warm welcome and a stimulating and friendly atmosphere."

"Our courses range through full-time, part-time, day, evening and weekend courses. You can choose from a full 3 term course to a one day workshop."

If you want to find out more check out: www.hgsi.ac.uk or ask for a Prospectus 2015 at Kingsbury Library. We wlcome The Institue to Kingsbury and think it will be a really valuable asset for the local  community and Fryent residents.

Fryent Councillers