The annual Classical Concert was performed this year, for the first time, outdoors in the grounds of Saint Hill Manor under a beautiful old Cedar tree.
East Grinstead - From 2nd to 9th August 2015, Saint Hill Manor was host to a wide range of artists from many countries around the world during this year's Saint Hill International Arts Festival.
The week consisted of performances, an Arts Quiz and many different workshops on subjects including creativity by South African documentary maker Chris Dresser, film-making by local videographer Mark Gibson, writing by award-winning author Roger Ellory, drawing by local artist Jane Moore and how to make a living as an artist from a business management point of view by local businessman Tom Shuster.
Film-making by Mark Gibson. Photo: Jane Billing |
RJ Ellory's talk on writing for a living. Photo: Vicky Ellory |
Local artist Jane Moore. Photo: Jane Billing |
Tom Shuster's talk on how to make a living as an artist. Photo: Jane Billing |
Mike Ricketts is quizmaster for the Arts Quiz. Photo: John Wood |
Hungarian painter Judit Szabo with her paintings and those of Magdolna Szabo also. Photo: Angie Lemon |
The ever-popular Art Garden. Photo: Jane Billing |
The Blaze Ensemble of London performing under the Cedar tree. Photo: Tabitha Hardy |
Tom Hardy receiving his Lifetime Achievement Award from Sheila Gaiman. Photo: Jane Billing |
About the Saint Hill International Arts Festival
The Saint Hill International Arts Festival was inspired by Scientology's founder, L. Ron Hubbard who stressed the importance of the role that art plays in society and he strongly encouraged artistic creativity in all its forms. The purpose of the Festival is to inspire artists into greater productivity. Saint Hill Manor was L. Ron Hubbard's family home from 1959-1967.
Contact details:
Festival management:
comm@arts-festival.org
www.arts-festival.org
Media relations:
John Wood
jw@worldwidepr.net
+44 777 152 0001