Contemporary Crafts At Trinity Theatre Gallery

Thought I should invite you all to come along and see an exhibition that I am taking part in with ceramicist Claire Palastanga! The exhibition is at the Trinity Theatre Gallery in Tunbridge Wells, opening this Tuesday 3rd with the private view Tuesday evening from 5.30pm - 7.30pm. Claire will be showing her beautiful porcelain vessels and I will be showing off some new wall based textile and paper designs. More information below, we hope that you will be able to make it!

Gingerbread Gallery - Christmas

Christmas art and craft as well as seasonal foods and tasty treats are in store for you at the Gingerbread Cottage Gallery and teashop in Hadlow near Tonbridge. Come and visit us for a bit of Christmas magic! Free entry

Saturday 30 Nov 2013, Sun 1 Dec, Sat 7 Dec, Sun 8 Dec
Open Saturdays 10am - 5pm, Sundays 11am - 4pm.

Gingerbread Gallery, Walnut Tree Cottage, Hadlow Square, Hadlow, Tonbridge Kent TN11 0DG 

Contact telephone: 01732 850240

https://www.facebook.com/GingerbreadCottageGallery?ref=ts&fref=ts

The Gingerbread Gallery are also hosting a selection of Christmas craft workshops! The poster is below and at the bottom of this blog is some more information about the ladies running the workshops.

Craft Workshop Tutors

5 Dec: Julie Taylor
Julie is a paper artist who makes all her own paper to create artwork inspired by geological landscapes, using sculpted handmade papers, metals, minerals and colour.
http://www.intus.co.uk/index_files/Page1888.htm

12 Dec: Jackie Grover
Jackie is a fabulous cakemaker. She specialises in wedding cakes and wedding flowers, and also bakes all the cakes on sale at Gingerbread Gallery & Teashop.
www.aprilhaven.co.uk

19 Dec: Sharon Taylor

Sharon trained with some of the top London florists. She has over 10 years experience in floristry and has worked on many charitable events.

Craft Fairs Update

A quick blog just to post some of the Craft Fairs you have told me about that will be taking place this weekend!

Firstly the lovely Appleducks ladies will be showcasing selected crafts makers at a Pop Up Event in Royal Victoria Place, Tunbridge Wells. It runs from Friday to Sunday! See their flyer below.

I had an email from Kent based artist Di Drummond who is taking part in the 'Bakers Dozen' a group exhibition in Alfriston where she will have some pieces on show. The private view is on 23 November  5-9pm. See their flyer below.
She also says that from 2 pm that day the village high street is closed for the annual pre Christmas celebrations. Stalls, mulled wine and trendy shops open till 9pm. Get your Christmas pressies early!
Park and ride at Drusillas just up the road

Cloth and Clay are holding another 'Handmade Midwinter Market' this Saturday and Sunday at the Tithe Barn in Lenham. More info below!

Appleducks Handmade With Love

This Saturday the Appleducks team return for their third fair at the Trinity Theatre in Tunbridge Wells. Founders Jo and Stephanie have hand picked over thirty talented local makers showcasing a variety of craft products at the event.

 For more information please see their poster below or visit www.appleducks.com or their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/AppleDuck 

Cranbrook Art Show

This Thursday is the opening of Cranbrook Art Show which features over 20 artists residing in and around the Weald of Kent. The show runs for three days with a late night opening on the Thursday evening until 9pm. The group have a great Facebook page with information about the event and lots of photographs of the artists work https://www.facebook.com/CranbrookArtShow

 Below is a selection of the artists work that has caught my eye from their Facebook page and at the bottom is the show's flyer which gives full information about opening times, location and all artists taking part.

Layered art work by Catherine Redmayne

Seed Pod Prints by Felicity Flutter

Paintings by Kate Penoyre

 Print by Ruth Macdonald

 Silkscreen Print by Sue Bratt

Sevenoaks Contemporary Craft and Design Fair

Funny to think that one of my first blogs last year was about this event!  So a year on and this popular show of selected artists and makers returns at the Sevenoaks School. The event takes place over three days where you can browse and purchase paintings ceramics, textiles, metal, jewellery, glass, fashion,  furniture and more. This year there are a few Kent based makers taking part of who's work is shown below.

Textile Designer Emma Burton 

Silverware By Gabriella Lane

Pottery by Tim Huckstepp

Jewellery by Daniel Wilds

Calico Cat Craft Fair

Just had an email from Sophie who runs Calico Cat Craft Fair. Two events coming up in October are at Hythe and Chilham and will feature a range of traditional and contemporary crafts. Please see flyers below for more information.

SEE Artists

The 1066 Art Academy, Battle

SEE Artists (Southeast England's Artists) 2013 Autumn Exhibition Opening on Saturday 5th October until Saturday 2nd November

Private View - Saturday 5th October 2pm-5pm

A group show of paintings and sculpture by contemporary artists; Mark Paul Perry, Guy Portelli, Chris Myers, Julia Stockwell-Hamid, Shelley Rose, Heather Verrall, Anne Kelly, Hildegard Pax, Paul O'Brien, Joe Pollitt, Bekky May

SEE Artists (Southeast England's Artists) was formed in 2008 by Artist Mark Paul Perry "As a collective of creative minds we are united in producing high quality collectible art, whilst retaining our unique and diverse creative approaches and styles"

Gallery opening times 11am-4pm Wednesday to Saturday

 

Address: The 1066 Art Academy, Upstairs above Costa Coffee, High Street, Battle

 

 

 

Circle Prints by Shelly Rose

 

 

Linear Circle by Hildegard Pax

 

Pushing Print 2013

Pushing Print is a celebration and festival of all things print! 

 Set up to promote and raise awareness of contemporary printmaking as a fine art medium, the not for profit organisation supports local, national and international printmakers and those who's work responds to print.

This years festival runs from Saturday 5th to Sunday 20th October with events taking place at a variety of venues around Margate town.  There are a wide variety of print based talks and workshops to take part in, from Italian Woodcut to book binding and badge making, as well as monoprinting with a giant steam roller!

To find out more about the artists taking part, exhibitions, workshops and talks taking place over the two weeks please visit www.pushingprint.co.uk 

Cursley and Bond - Jewellery Boutique

This just popped into my inbox and I thought I would share it with you. This is a recently opened boutique in Folkestone's creative quarter that showcases work by specially selected jewellery designers and makers.

Please see their flyer below for more information about their current and upcoming showcases.

The latest news from Cursley & Bond boutique gallery... You are warmly invited to join us for a glass of wine and a late night viewing, with a chance of meeting some of the designer-makers.   25th September 2013, 6-8pm Don't miss out on our 'Summer by the Sea' showcase which is currently on show until the 29th September.  You will find unusual jewellery, colourful glass, playful dove mobiles, sublime ceramics and stunning artworks.

Sevenoaks Visual Arts Forum Open

Sevenoaks Visual Arts Forum Open 22 August – 21 September 2013 Private View Invitation Thursday 22 August  6–8pm  Image Credit: Marion Fullerton, 2013 This exhibition is a showcase of work selected by the gallery following an open submission process for members of the Sevenoaks Visual Arts Forum. The forum is an artist-led initiative that offers artists and makers an opportunity to meet, discuss their work, support each other and network. Primarily set up to serve artists and makers with a connection to the Sevenoaks area, it also welcomes artists from all neighbouring areas and at all stages of their career. Forum meetings are held monthly in the Sevenoaks Kaleidoscope Gallery and usually feature a speaker or a presentation of work. See the Sevenoaks Visual Arts Forum’s Facebook page for more information. Exhibiting artists: Margaret Barrett, Ann Bridges, Sandie Camilleri, Andrea Coltman, Christa Corner, Di Drummond, Marion Fullerton, Claire Gill, Sharon Hall Shipp, David Minton, Juliet Simpson, Andrew Stanford, Sue Vass, Phil Woodward. The Sevenoaks Kaleidoscope Gallery is a contemporary space run by Kent County Council to show new and experimental work from local artists. The exhibition is free to visitors and runs from 22 August – 21 September.

Images and reviews from previous shows at the gallery can be found here –www.kent.gov.uk/arts

10@9

The 10@9 gallery opened on Saturday 10th in Tunbridge Wells and runs for two weeks. The exhibition organised by Ceramacist Claire Palastanga is her third Pop Up in the Pantiles and showcases work by ten local artists and makers.  The exhibition is open daily from 10-5pm at no 9 The Pantiles and there will be a late night opening on Thursday 15th August. Information below but to find out more please contact Claire Palastanga on clairepalastanga@yahoo.co.uk

Art Pull

I have been invited to the private view this week to see the opening of this great new initiative from artists Mark Paul Perry and Guy Portelli.  The pair will be opening a new gallery and exhibition space on Camden Road in Tunbridge Wells that aims to provide opportunities for artists and crafts people  to present and show their work.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Vesuvio's resturant (Art Pull's neighbour) the gallery will be opening with a Italian inspired artworks followed by a solo show from Julia Stockwell-Hamin from the 11th - 15th June.

I hope to bring you some photo's and more information about the space following the private view this week.

I have included some text below which provides more information about Guy and Mark, the gallery and upcoming exhibitions.

Open Studio's: Claire Palastanga and Letitia Tunstall

Artists Claire Palastanga and Letitia Tunstall have been in touch to tell me about their forthcoming event as part of this year's South East Open Studios. 

Letitia is a printmaker who uses lino, monoprint, collagraph and drypoint etching techniques, often combining one or more of these processes to create her work.  She trained as a Graphic designer and in her most recent work explores Landscapes through the medium of paint. 

As part of South East Open Studios this year she will be exhibiting her work together with Claire Palastanga.  Claire an established Ceramicist based in Tunbridge Wells will be showing a body of work inspired by natural organic forms. Her original one off sculptures are created using porcelain or black stoneware clay are finished with silver or gold leaf.  

The studio in Trottiscliffe near West Malling will be open on 8th 9th 15th 16th  June from 11-6pm. Please feel free to drop in for a browse and find out more. 

The Red House, Taylors Lane, Trottiscliffe, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5DR 

For Further Details please call 01732 822356

CONNECT At Trinity Gallery

This morning I was invited to attend CONNECT, a breakfast meeting to raise awareness about dementia and to celebrate the opening of of the Alzheimers Society local group art exhibition. 

The Alzheimers Society provides local services to help people live fulfilling lives following a diagnosis of dementia. Creative expression is encouraged via arts and crafts at their day support centre in Meadow Road - Tunbridge Wells.  This show has been produced to celebrate what people with dementia can do - and to reassure everyone else that worrying changes nothing, talking changes everything.

The artists worked with Jane Churchill who is the Artists in Residence with Town and Country Foundation to create the wonderful piece above which was inspired by Aboriginal dot paintings. This exhibition is a great example of showing how through art, people can express themselves and have a voice, learn new creative skills and be part of a show that will get people 'talking' about dementia.

The exhibition runs from Tuesday 14th May - Saturday 25th May. Gallery is free entry. For more pictures from the event please see the link below or visit Trinity's website http://www.trinitytheatre.net/Whats-On/6263-/The-Alzheimers-Society-Living-With-Dementia

http://www.davidhodgkinsonphotography.com/tchgdementiaawaremay2013/index.html

THIS 'ME' OF MINE

THIS ‘ME’ OF MINE

10 May to 29 June 2013

PV: 16 May, 6-8pm

‘Artists in Conversation’, 6-6:30pm night of PV

Sevenoaks Kaleidoscope Gallery

Kaleidoscope Gallery   Exhibition Hours:

Buckhurst Lane              Tue,Wed,Fri, 9 to 6pm

Sevenoaks                    Thur, 9 to 8pm

Kent  TN13 1LQ             Sat, 9 to 5pm

www.kent.gov.uk/arts

thismeofmine.wordpress.com

Untitled Nude, ©2011 Shireen Qureshi

HAIKU Host Kate Hasted in new 'Pop Up'

Not one to brag about my own endeavors but I figured I should post about this exhibition I am taking part in!

It may also be of interest to other designer/makers/artists who would be interested in doing something similar. Pop Up's are a fantastic way to show your work either with other artists or on your own and are a great way to work collaboratively with independent retail outlets to boost exposure and generate interest for both parties!

Please see my flyer below for more information

The Geometrics Exhibition