This latest book by award-winning authors Rosie Martin and Meriel Thurstan gives an in-depth overview of the subject from the point of view of general art education. Most of the beautifully executed illustrations in the book are painted using a limited palette, demonstrating its potential to be highly developed and extremely inventive.  Comprehensive explanations are given as to how various colours are arrived at and much of the material is experimental and bold. (Win a free copy of this book - click the 'read more' link).

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Totnes Brass Band is the only Devon band to compete in the National Brass Band FInals in Harrogate this September.

They have launched an appeal to raise £6000 to cover transport and accommodation costs for the two-day finals.

During the summer, the band will be working hard to raise funds for the trip, and if you can help, they would be very grateful.

Telephone Martyn Ryan on 01364 72127.

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Photographer David Thurston has fulfilled an early ambition by having had two of his photographs selected for hanging in the 2008 Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition, the largest open show of contemporary art in the world.
From an entry of more than 10,000 only about 500 works, mostly paintings, are chosen from submissions by non-Academician members of the public.

David, who worked in Fleet Street before spending 20 years in China, says, "It is a rare honour and a quite a thrill: an ambition formed when I was 18 years old. This was my first try."

The summer exhibition, which has been held annually since 1768, runs until 17 August at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1. RA web site

David Thurston will give a talk in the Barn Cinema at Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon, on 14 July at 11.30 am as part of the Ways With Words Festival, and some of his photographs will be on display and for sale at the Cider Press Centre, Dartington from 11 July to 6 August.

You can see a selection of David's work on his web site - David Thurston

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Totnes Band will be the only brass band from Devon to compete in the National Finals in Harrogate in September against household names, like the Black Dyke and Grimthorpe Colliery, after achieving third place in the regional competition earlier this month.

They will have to raise their own costs of around £6000, to cover their transport and accommodation for the two-day final. Local people are being asked to support them by sponsoring a mile of their journey for a £2 donation.

Totnes Band website

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Greenfibres, a Totnes-based retailer and online supplier of eco goods and garments, is among the first 23 companies to be listed in a groundbreaking ethical business accreditation scheme.It is the first West Country firm to be featured on the www.SEEcompanies.com website - which closely examines the core values of businesses and exposes them to scrutiny on the web.

Other companies listed include a firm of accountants, a building society and the UK's leading supplier of organic wines.

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Culver Park Bed & Breakfast

Self-contained annexe in family-run garden nursery, serving Devon cream teas. Perfect for visiting Totnes, Dartmoor National Park and the South Hams beaches, and only one hour from the Eden Project.

Martyn and Bonita welcome all visitors like family into their very friendly home. 01364 72127