artist events
Doulla Aebli
I make large ceramic animal sculptures which are entirely hand built. My main interest is in British Wildlife found in the local area. Each piece is unique and suitable for home or garden.
Ceramics/Glass, Sculpture/Carving, Exhibition
John Alder
A sample of recent pieces by this professional artist whose work can be seen publicly in London, Bristol and USA. The 3 exhibits represent 3 different aspects of the artist's interests.
Sculpture/Carving, Exhibition
Tess Armitage
Tess began to paint professionally in the late 1990's and has sold work extensively throughout the UK. Having returned to Somerset she is continually exploring new media and techniques to capture the varied land and seascapes of the South West.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Exhibition
Louise Baker
books... boats... brooches... buildings... boxes... beasts. A working studio and some examples of my work.
Books/Paper/Caligraphy, Jewellery, Mixed Media, Printmaking, Sculpture/Carving, Open Studio
Bev Blackmore
Ex Somerset College of Art. Worked in retail interior design, now doing graphic and photographic images. The exhibition in conjunction with Ingrid Hesling is photographs of Fox's mills and those working there.
Photography/Film/New Media, Exhibition
Mandy Bool
Mandy Bool is a retired teacher who, since retiring, has managed to return to her love of crafts to make quality greeting cards using several methods involving various skills. Decoupage, Lace, Paper pricking, Parchment craft and embossing are some of the skills used.
Books/Paper/Caligraphy, Mixed Media, Open Studio
Eugenia Bowery
Eugenia enjoys working and experimenting with the versatility of acrylics including design - vibrance of colour and textures. Wood carving and painting wood is also a favourite and photography has won her acclaim in past exhibitions.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Photography/Film/New Media, Sculpture/Carving, Exhibition
Elaine Branwell
Transparent and translucent enamels, layered and engraved, pure gold and fine-silver foil, are used to produce, "one-off" figurative plaques on hand-raised metal backings for setting in jewellery, box-lids, book-bindings, church plate, etc. Setting undertaken. Selected by Goldsmiths' Hall for exhibition, three years running. Jewellery making tuition provided in Wellington.
Ceramics/Glass, Jewellery, Mixed Media, Exhibition
Kenneth Bunton
As a retired stained glass artist I believe that the basis of drawing is essential. I enjoy still life drawing and aim for a feeling of energy in my work. The work exhibited is drawn in charcoal.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Exhibition
Jason Caplan
Jason Caplan, expressionist artist. Born in London, lived mostly in New York, returning to England in 2006. Started painting in early teens. Studied at the Boston Museum School of Fine Arts and Tufts University. Graduated Bachelor of Fine Arts 1993.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Exhibition
Karen Cherrett
A colourful collection of stained glass mirrors, lampshades, candle holders, boxes and mobiles ranging from contemporary to abstract.
Ceramics/Glass, Furniture, Exhibition
Alan Christian-Aass
Alan Christian-Aass freely makes delicate and intricate drawings that elevate the making of marks on paper to a fine art, creating works of extraordinary complexity and beauty.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Exhibition
Dorothy Christmas
Mostly self-taught, Dorothy's photography is inspired by the natural world in general and the sea-shore in particular. Her frequent visits to Alderney (in the Channel Islands) has enabled her to indulge and develop this interest.
Photography/Film/New Media, Exhibition
Jane Crockett
Jane Crockett makes handcrafted designer jewellery, unusual, ranging from the small and subtle to the large and flamboyant.
Jewellery, Open Studio
Stella Crombie
An exhibition of watercolours, acrylics and oil paintings. Large flowers, still lives and landscapes. Most work for sale.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Exhibition
Catherine Day
Catherine Day is a botanical illustrator working mainly in watercolour. She is inspired by the West Country flora. She received a silver-guilt medal from the RHS for her work on Mahonias, and has a degree in illustration.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Exhibition
Melanie Deegan
Melanie joined a sculpture group in 2006 to rekindle an interest in sculpture that existed from a time when she worked as a wood carver early in her career. Work includes cold cast resins, lost wax bronzes, Jesmonite and plaster originals.
Sculpture/Carving, Exhibition
Jo Dove
My ceramic work is wheel thrown and stoneware. Extra clay, tools and glazes are applied to accentuate the piece. Glazes are then used to emphasise the fluidity. My work has an eastern influence, the lines, minimalism and directness common to Japanese ceramics.
Ceramics/Glass, Exhibition
Jenni Dutton
Jenni Dutton makes conceptual clothing and a variety of mosaics - torsos, panels and objects.
Installation/Conceptual, Mixed Media, Sculpture/Carving, Textiles/Fashion, Open Studio
Clare DuVergier
Clare DuVergier is a Somerset based landscape painter. Recently her work has become more stylised and abstract achieving a greater simplicity and directness. This move will be illustrated by recent oils and watercolours based on local landscapes.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Open Studio, Exhibition
Jim Dymond
The search is on for that 'crock of gold'. The medium for charting my progress is the photograph at the moment.
Photography/Film/New Media, Exhibition
Michael Fairfax
Michael Fairfax, public artist, sculptor, designer will be one of the Hurstone artists creating a flaming tower to be burnt on the last day, Sunday 16th September 2007. He will also help you to create designs for the tower in workshops on Sunday throughout the day.
Furniture, Installation/Conceptual, Photography/Film/New Media, Sculpture/Carving, Exhibition
Sara Fairfax
New still life painting. Reminiscent and Morandi. Calm, contained + contemplative.
Mixed Media, Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Exhibition
Gordon Field
All my current work is inspired by the rural landscapes of Somerset. I explore the landscape through a series of journeys recording everything around me. All this research becomes the source material for my artworks.
Installation/Conceptual, Mixed Media, Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Photography/Film/New Media, Sculpture/Carving, Exhibition
Chloe Fineberg
My work is first created on the wheel with red earthenware clay. It is then glazed and hand painted. I get my inspiration from natural objects, leaves and flowers. I try to include some of the colours and shapes that I see in natural objects.
Ceramics/Glass, Exhibition
John Foster
John Foster paints carefully selected locations with skillful mastery of paint and apart from several periods painting near Cape Cornwall, John has worked from the changing agricultural landscape around Milverton.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Exhibition
Marion Garrett
Marion trained in Durban, South Africa and now seeks inspiration from the Segala countryside surrounding her French farmhouse.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Exhibition
Angela Gibbs
Water colours/mixed media. Flowers and landscapes. Hand painted silks. Cards. Photography.
Mixed Media, Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Photography/Film/New Media, Textiles/Fashion, Exhibition
Pamela Gilbert
Exclusively designed and handmade beaded jewellery, some with Swarovski crystals.
Jewellery, Exhibition
Geoffrey Godbert
Geoffrey Godbert's 'Collected Poems' have just been published. Harold Pinter says of Geoffrey's work: "He will certainly end up with the poets in Heaven". Entry £3 on the door.
Poetry/Fiction, Exhibition
Gwyn Griffin
Gwyn Griffin is a figurative painter and portraitist. Her work is spontaneous and fresh; often areas of raw canvas are juxtaposed with block of saturated colour and rich depth. Lyrical lines define form and create rhythm. The result is elegant, subtle and robust. Portraits to commission.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Exhibition
Joan Hardie
I am a self-taught Pyrographic artist. All my Pyrography is produced entirely by hand. The aim is to promote Pyrography as an accepted art form through teaching, demonstrating and offering talks to organised groups.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Exhibition
Leo Hartas
Leo has been working as a freelance children's book illustrator for over 20 years. the astonishing level of detail in his work draws the viewer into a world brimming with imagination and humour.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Exhibition
Peter Herbert
Comprehensive exhibition of Peter's work - sculpture, paintings, life drawings etc. created during his life.
Books/Paper/Caligraphy, Ceramics/Glass, Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Sculpture/Carving, Exhibition
Ingrid Hesling
Ingrid is a professional photographer, exhibiting nationally. This exhibition of photographs in collaboration with Bev Blackmore, is a personal response to the remaining evidence of working life at Fox's Wool Mills, Wellington before major redevelopment commences.
Photography/Film/New Media, Exhibition
Jos Holloway
Hand-built ceramics, including animal and bird sculptures for house and garden; large colourful bowls and dishes, made in the Brendon Hills.
Ceramics/Glass, Sculpture/Carving, Exhibition
Chris Howe
Chris works mainly in watercolours and also enjoys using pastels and pen and ink. He uses bold brush strokes and a limited palette to produce paintings which appear fresh and clean. His main inspiration comes from the countryside around his home but also enjoys walking and painting in mountain scenery.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Open Studio
Alan Hudson
I design, make, install and repair, stained glass panels and lamps using traditional leading and copper foiling. Inspiration comes from myths legends, ancient cultures, molecular shapes and of course Rene Macintosh. Designs can be traditional or contemporary.
Ceramics/Glass, Exhibition
Rachel Jennings
My work combines textiles, papermaking and print making to create unique peices of art with a meditative quality. Inspiration comes from sacred imagery all around us, with accompanying words derived from folk songs, poems and celtic blessings.
Books/Paper/Caligraphy, Printmaking, Textiles/Fashion, Exhibition
Joanna Johnson
Landscape, Seascape and Still life painter now living and working in Wiveliscombe, exhibiting recent paintings in oil on board and canvas. Colourful abstract pictures to be shown in daylight conditions. Also sketches in watercolour and pencil.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Exhibition
Va Jones-Watt
Va likes to travel and record in oil paintings the landscapes and events that she finds. The "Friends" are mainly students who love to paint. Each is very individual and, I think, very talented.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Open Studio, Exhibition
Jill King
Although retired now, the owners have bred hundreds of Angora goats over the last 20 years. The flock was once the largest in the country. The goats produce mohair from which the owners have made garments, rugs and blankets, some on display.
Textiles/Fashion, Exhibition
Susan Lethbridge
Vintage painted furniture and hand made useful items for the country house and garden.
Furniture, Textiles/Fashion, Open Studio, Exhibition
Penny Mackreth
I make jewellery and accessories in gold, silver and mixed media often incorporating found objects and semi-precious stones. I make bold statement pieces (not for the shy) sometimes figurative, sometimes fun. Commissions undertaken.
Jewellery, Exhibition
Rebecca MacPherson
Paintings inspired by the landscape of West Somerset and Exmoor, in oils, acrylics and watercolours.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Open Studio
David Manners
An associate of the Royal Photographic Society with over 40 years experience, work embraces the evolution of photographic technology from film to digital. Images encompass records of the natural world and also selectively extract pattern and form with an artists eye.
Photography/Film/New Media, Exhibition
Rupert Mardon
Rupert Mardon lives in Huish Champflower and works predominantly in the South West and London. He accepts commercial and private commissions for documentary, portrait, landscape, and more abstract photography.
Photography/Film/New Media, Exhibition
Frank Martin
Frank works in white stoneware. His current work includes hand built sculpted individual pieces. Most of his current work is through commissions. Inspired themed work means an ever-changing array of ceramic art.
Ceramics/Glass, Exhibition
Belinda McMahon
Bindy McMahon did an Art and Design Diploma at SCAT, followed by a Foundation year. She did all the art work for 'Eatos' basement cafe in The County Stores. She works on large canvasses producing bold, colourful abstract paintings.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Exhibition
Joanna McMahon
Jo McMahon paints large abstracts and smaller figurative watercolours.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Exhibition
Caroline McMillan-Davey
A professional artist whose work has been exhibited in many solo and group exhibitions in and around London. This show reflects her love of the South West, whether it be a windswept Cornish beach or a still summers day. Please come and enjoy.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Exhibition
Elaine McNicholas
Paper crafting techniques including iris folding, decoupage, stamping, embossing, ribbon embroidery on card, tea-bag folding, dry embossing on parchment. Faux enamelling using thick embossing powder, colourants and decorative elements.
Books/Paper/Caligraphy, Jewellery, Exhibition
Kena Moline
With my experience as a weaver and designer of rugs and wall hangings, I am now working with mixed media including encaustic wax. This work is one of a series of garden studies in oil pastel using a scraffito technique.
Mixed Media, Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Exhibition
Jane Mowat
Romantic and mysterious images of birds, figures, inter-twining plants and water, come and and see large and small scale new work carved in oak and elm. I'm happy to do commissions for your home or garden.
Printmaking, Sculpture/Carving, Open Studio
Jim Munnion
This is an open studio exhibition of work produced this year, and includes woodcut and screen prints along side paintings and drawings. The artist's current subject matter is drawn largely from the local environment. Most work is available for sale.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Printmaking, Open Studio
Antonia Myatt
Although born in Scotland much of Antonia's youth was spent in Oman where she developed an intense appreciation for colour and light. Her most recent collection of Spanish buildings resemble works from the expressionist era, along with her naturalistic landscapes.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Exhibition
Raamy Nadim
My inspiration has always stemmed from my background heritage; Egypt, both ancient and modern. The pots made there for every day use have strong yet simple shapes, which have an elegance and beauty all their own.
Ceramics/Glass, Exhibition
Susie Needham
Susie Needham finds images using a pin-hole camera to record new and unexpected viewpoints and the development of cameraless photography has become a special interest for her over the last 10 years.
Photography/Film/New Media, Exhibition
Amber Packer-Hughes
A Fine Art Degree student at Somerset College, Amber works with conventional print and digital media, and also builds assemblages and installations from found objects. This show includes a selection of her etchings and photographic prints.
Photography/Film/New Media, Printmaking, Exhibition
Pauline Pearce
My work involves surface textures, particularly those created in nature; the landscape, plant forms, stone, wood and the remains of man's presence within that landscape. Work in print and paper reveals the infinite variety of this natural world.
Books/Paper/Caligraphy, Photography/Film/New Media, Printmaking, Open Studio
Trish Perrin
Textile art - bags, pictures, limited edition pieces. 'Traditional Trish' plus new and exciting work.
Textiles/Fashion, Exhibition
Richard Pocock
Richard Pocock produces etchings and woodcuts based on the natural world, travel and mythology. He has exhibited widely throughout the UK and Europe.
Printmaking, Exhibition
Sue Reynolds
Sue is an artist who avoids being tied to a single style or genre, however her use of colour is a constant theme in her paintings, leaning to the lively and vibrant end of the spectrum. She is currently working with acrylic, painting landscapes.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Exhibition
Claire Rice
Local scenes, portraits, pets, commissioned works, cards, prints and originals.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Exhibition
Alastair Riley
Working almost exclusively as a silk-screen printmaker, Alastair will exhibit works produced over the last 10 months. This means his usual emphasis on Alderney and South-Western landscape subjects. Other works may feature wildlife and trees.
Printmaking, Exhibition
Joyce Rowsell
Holds 66 awards for her oil paintings and miniatures. Represented by galleries in Boston, North Carolina, New Jersey, London, Tavistock, Oxford and Bristol.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Open Studio, Exhibition
Audrey Ryder
Sculpture for the garden. Sculpture you can sit on, and other beautiful shapes carved from ethically sourced British woods. Audrey lives and works on Dartmoor, surrounded by wildlife which inspires her work.
Sculpture/Carving, Exhibition
Geoff Sellick
Having worked in many areas of design; furniture, interiors, and architecture, I am now exploring textures and colour in ceramics. The resulting two and three dimensional forms have been strongly influenced by the adobe architecture of West Africa.
Ceramics/Glass, Exhibition
Ann Sharman
Ann specialises in producing unique, exquisitely detailed interpretations of local landscapes, sensitively realised using combinations of fabric, paint and thread. In addition to the embroidered landscapes there will be cards, prints etc. for sale and demonstrations. Commissions and classes undertaken.
Textiles/Fashion, Open Studio, Exhibition
Liz Shewan
Liz is greatly inspired by nature, colour and form. Her work is full of enthusiasm, laughter, love and strength. An International Contemporary Painter, Liz captures her subjects in a world with an abstract slant. She exposes her unseen world into a visible format using colour, texture and form.
Mixed Media, Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Sculpture/Carving, Open Studio
Avril Silk
I create unique stained glass windows and panels and will be available to demonstrate techniques and show examples and photographs of my work. I have made many windows for schools in Somerset, incorporating the ideas dreamed up by the children. My panel, 'Starry Badger Night', won a national award in 2005.
Ceramics/Glass, Open Studio
Bathealton Silk Group
Display of original hand painted designs on silk. Most items for sale.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Textiles/Fashion, Exhibition
Ben Simmonds
Innovative and creative images of Wildlife and the West Country from an aspiring young local photographer. Bringing a fresh and imaginative look at the beauty in the world around us.
Photography/Film/New Media, Exhibition
Robbie Simmonds
I have lived in this lovely part of Somerset for over 20 years, mainly working on commissions for painting, illustrations and hand drawn animation for television. Latterly, I have been designing and making original pieces of glazed ceramics and jewellery incorporating recycled materials.
Ceramics/Glass, Jewellery, Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Exhibition
Gweneth Snaith
I have lived in Somerset for twenty years and paint local landscapes and still lives in various media. I also paint landscapes in Italy. Before living in Upton, I studied art in Bristol Polytechnic.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Exhibition
Per Stampe Christiansen
Some sculptures made by nature alone and some with assistance from Per Christiansen - Also ancient games for all ages from Board Games to Viking Skittles, 'Kubb' on the lawn - Secret Meadow "Viking Skittle Team" will display various crafts and arts.
Ceramics/Glass, Jewellery, Sculpture/Carving, Textiles/Fashion, Open Studio
Creina Stanton
An exhibition of photographs including landscapes, wildlife, flowers, travel and abstract. Sale of prints, mounted and framed, canvas prints, greetings cards and calendars. Commissions taken.
Photography/Film/New Media, Exhibition
Deborah Stevens
Deborah lives and works as a sculptor in Wellington, Somerset. Deborah did her training in ceramics between 1997 and 2001. Then an HND in Fine Art from 2003 and 2005. She works mainly in clay to create forms inspired by the human body.
Sculpture/Carving, Exhibition
Christina Thurley
Painting since childhood with a passion for flowers, I paint for a hobby, but have also sold work in the past.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Exhibition
Marcia Torstenson
Born in Minnesota to Norwegian parents, Marcia Torstenson draws heavily on Scandinavian design for her jewellery. Classic lines are worked with fine quality materials, including for example, freshwater pearls, semi-precious stones and sterling silver.
Jewellery, Open Studio
Sue Tout
A colourful collection of stained glass, mirrors, lampshades, candle holders, boxes, and mobiles ranging from contemporary to abstract.
Ceramics/Glass, Furniture, Exhibition
Peter Vernon
Peter has developed his own style. He balances an understanding of the properties of wood with his appreciation of flowing lines and form. His work reflects his love of nature - his inspiration. Work: Wood sculpture, jewellery boxes, wall sculpture, and jewellery. All made from locally sourced timber.
Jewellery, Sculpture/Carving, Exhibition
Jean Villiers
Portraits in pastel of your dog, your horse, your cat! Also oil paintings for sale, plus cards.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Exhibition
Pauline Wallace
Painting, printmaking and sculpture. New works this year include embossed plaster panels, local landscapes, and sculpture using recycled materials. Abstract paintings of natural and imagined aspects from nature. Some new and experimental works will be on display.
Installation/Conceptual, Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Printmaking, Sculpture/Carving, Open Studio, Exhibition
Phoebe Wallace
Photography - I'm a second year student studying BNC Photography at East Devon College. I like to photograph the interesting and unusual. I work in colour and black & white, in digital and traditional film. On show will be a variety of prints from nature to portraits to found objects.
Photography/Film/New Media, Open Studio, Exhibition
Claire Walmsley
I make unique hand bags, under the name 'Wackie Bags'! No two are ever the same, I use all types of fabrics in all different colours. I accessorise them with hand made flowers, buttons, buckles, etc...
Textiles/Fashion, Exhibition
Louise Waugh
A painter and printmaker Louise works mainly from the landscape and people within it at work or play. Her paintings are colourful, figurative and contemporary.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Printmaking, Open Studio
Yvonne Whittamore
Unique hand-made scarves at reasonable prices. My 100% silk scarves are hand dyed and dressed with various yarns and ribbons. My hand knitted scarves use differing yarns ranging from yarn I have dyed myself to linen, silk and wool.
Textiles/Fashion, Exhibition
Richard Willis
Richard Willis 1924-. Two paintings hung in R.A. 1941. Educated at Harrow and then joined RNVR (combined operations). Landed American tanks on D-Day 1944 - wounded - posted to Italy. Will be showing Marine paintings and landscapes.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Exhibition
Tilly Willis
An exhibition of recent work including paintings of Africa, local landscapes, still life and portraits. Prints, cards and calendars for sale. Commissions taken.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Open Studio, Exhibition
Judy Willoughby
Judy Willoughby is a painter and printmaker who works from her studio at The Old School in Milverton. Her vividly coloured paintings and prints are a personal and imaginative response to the world around her combining abstract and figurative elements in a contemporary way.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Printmaking, Open Studio, Exhibition
Jo Worth
Jo Worth worked for many years as a children's illustrator and taught design and illustration at S.C.A.T. She now divides her time between freelance work and selling her garden watercolours.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Exhibition
Veronica Worthington
I am particularly fond of colour and seek to display this love in both watercolour and pastel. My subject matter is eclectic and reflects my love of travel.
Painting/Drawing/Illustration, Open Studio, Exhibition
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