Exhibition News
I have a number of exciting exhibitions planned during 2012.
My first exhibition is Spring Showcase where I will be joined by 38 fellow members of the Peak District Artisans group as we showcase some of the groups' finest talent.
Spring Showcase takes place in the stunning Haddon Hall a fortified medieval manor house dating back to the 12th century.
There will also be an exclusive preview on the Friday (23rd) if you are interested in attending please contact me.
Date: 24th & 25th March
Time: 10am - 5pm Sat, 10.30am - 4.30pm Sun
Entry Fee: £1 (usual entry fee to Haddon Hall is £9.50)
The second exhibition event is the Derbyshire Open Arts held at the Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend. In its seventh year this steadily growing multiple event now incorporates some 130 venues county wide. My Moorlands Studios is the venue for "In the Nature of Things", and exciting new venture showing work by jeweller Kim-Lisa Clack, ceramicist Andy Phillips, as well as myself.
There will be a preview on the Friday 1st of June. Please contact me if you would like to receive an invitation.
Date: 2nd - 5th June
Time: 11am - 5pm
FREE
This summer I have been invited as featured artist to have a solo exhibition at The Beetroot Tree Gallery in Draycott, South Derbyshire.
"Landmarks, Legends & Legacies" will launch a new series of work exploring the area of the Peak District.
Date: 22nd June - 10th August
Time: 10am - 5pm Monday-Sunday
FREE
The Great Dome Art Fair is the annual extravaganza of Peak District Artisans as a part of the Buxton Festival Fringe featuring all PDA members under one magnificent roof of the Royal Devonshire Dome.
There will be a programme of free talks and demonstrations throughout the weekend, as well as an art charity auction, the postcard raffle and much more.
If you wish to be invited to the glitzy preview evening Friday 20th July please contact me.
Date: 21st & 22nd July
Time: 10am - 5pm
FREE
As the 2012 Festival cover artist I have been asked to give a LIVE DEMONSTRATION as part of the Festival Events' programme. For more details see Buxton Festival Programme 2012.
Date: Sunday 15th July
Time: 3pm
In the autumn the Great Peak District Fair is the event not to miss! 25 members of Peak District Artisans take over the brand new Pavilion Gardens Art Centre for an exquisite show of fine art and unique hand crafted designs.
Date:13th & 14th October
Time: 10am - 5 pm
Please watch this space for regular updates.
GALLERIES/STOCKISTS
Gallery in The Gardens, The Pavilion Gardens, Buxton.
Home of the High Peak Artists & Craft Workers' Association.
Open every day (except Christmas Day) 9.30am - 5pm.
White Gallery Bollington A contemporary art space in Bollington exhibiting new and established artists from around the region.
13 Wellington Road, Bollington, Cheshire SK10 5JR
Opening hours: Sun/Mon/Tue closed
Thur/Fri: 10am - 3pm Sat: 10am - 5pm
Little London Gallery Holloway, Matlock.
Exhibits an eclectic mix of contemporary fine art.
Opening hours: Wedn/Thurs/Fri/Sat: 10am - 5pm
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Talking Birds I – V
II, III, IV shown here
25 x 25 cm mixed media (framed)
Availability: £75 each or £140 pair


