All events are at Manchester Art Gallery unless otherwise stated

Artists’ Talk Saturday 6 October 1.30 – 3pm
Free, no need to book
Come and hear artists James Aldridge, Nicola Dale, Andreas Kocks, Andrea Mastrovito and Mia Pearlman discuss their work. This is a unique opportunity to listen to these international artists who are in Manchester to install their works for The First Cut.

Exhibition Tour with Sara Jaspan, exhibition intern
Saturday 20 October 2 - 3pm
Free, drop in

Exhibition Tour with curator Fiona Corridan
Saturday 3 November 2 - 3pm
Free, drop in

Artist Workshop with Sarah Bridgland
Thursday 15 November 5 – 7pm
Free, drop in

Artist Talk and Workshop with Claire Brewster (Now fully booked)
Saturday 17 November 2 – 4pm
Free, booking essential. Book here:
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/4510605342

Talk, Book Signing and Demonstration by Ron van der Meer
Saturday 24 November 2 - 4pm
Internationally renowned paper engineer, Ron van der Meer has created best-selling pop-up books about architecture, music and psychology.
Free, booking essential. Book here:
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/4510629414

Artist Workshop with Andrew Singleton
Thursday 29 November 5 - 7pm
Free, drop in

Artist Talk and Workshop with Su Blackwell (Now fully booked)
1st December 2 - 4pm
Charged event, booking essential as places limited to 12 

A hands-on session led by artist Su Blackwell.

Using one of Su's templates from her studio, you will be taken through the stages from cut-out to completion, to create a wearable replica paper-watch, which you can customise using a selection of textured papers.

This workshop event costs £30. Materials will be provided.
Book here: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/4510639444

Artist Talk with Susan Stockwell at Gallery of Costume, Platt Hall
Thursday 6 December 2-4pm
Free, booking essential. Book here:
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/4490284562/es2/?rank=1&ebtv=C

Exhibition Tour with curator Natasha Howes
Thursday 17 January 1 - 2pm
Free, drop in

Artists’ Talks with Tom Gallant, Chris Jones and Nicola Dale
Saturday 19 January 2 - 4pm
Free, booking essential. Book here:
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/4510665522