It has been ages since I said hello/Christmas season.
I can’t believe it has been two years since I posted here. It’s not because I haven’t been doing anything, it is because I have been a bit distracted. I have continued my illustration practice; taking on commissions, selling in shops and doing fairs. But also I have been doing work in the community and organising arts events. I really enjoy organising events, especially as I work on my own in my illustration practice, and it is a great opportunity to see who is out there and make new arty friends. There are so many amazing artists and genial good’uns out there, I’m sure we shall stay connected for years to come. But, in 2024, things are changing. I’m excited to announce that I will be focussing solely on my practice. This means I can take a deep dive into painting and see what unfolds. So watch this space. Woohoo!
But first, the Christmas season is about to fall upon us! I have several fairs coming up with lots of gifts and paintings for sale and I’m immensely pleased to be a part of all of them. We kick start with the incredibly popular Skipton Craft in the Pen with over 200 artist/makers. It is definitely worth a visit and a great day out if you haven’t been to Skipton. To book your £6 entrance ticket, go to: https://www.craftsinthepen.org.uk
Following on from that I will be at Tod College for Todmorden Makes Christmas (Todmorden Open Studios). Entry too, not just Tod College, but to the studios and venues in the arts trail, are free. We have been working hard to make sure brochures are distributed far and wide, but if you turn up on the day, never fear, there will be plenty at hand. In the meantime, you can follow Todmorden Open Studios on Facebook and Instagram, where you will be able to see who is participating. There are many wonderful artists taking part from Todmorden and beyond, you will not be disappointed.
Lastly, I am participating in Hebden Bridge Open Studios and I will be at the Town Hall, where there is a café and where you can rest your weary legs after so much walking! I believe there will be about 80 artists and studios open. This has become a hugely popular event, people travel far and wide to do the trail. Again, all entry is free. Check out their social media to see who is taking part!
If you are reading this, come and say hello, it would be lovely to meet you!
A New Exhibition for Christmas Times
Artsmill Gallery in Hebden Bridge is pleased announce a new cosy and warm exhibition for the lead up to Christmas. There are lots of beautiful work for sale, oh, and yours truly has work in the exhibition too!
Come and visit!
You are invited to an Opening Party!
So very excited about this new project! This is the regeneration of the Artsmill Gallery charity in Hebden Bridge! A team of beautiful and industrious volunteers have been quietly beavering away in the background making a reopening possible! We are opening our doors this coming Saturday with a bit of a party. There will be musicians, poetry reading and refreshments. And, of course, lovely art to feast your eyes on by some pretty fabulous artists! You are invited! Share our joy!
Introduction to Gouache Workshop (or fun day playing with paint!)
Really pleased to announce a fun workshop invitation on Saturday, 6th November, 2021. The venue is Northlight Studios, which is a wonderful space in the popular and beautiful mill town of Hebden Bridge. Northlight provides high quality studio spaces for artists, designers and makers. It has a thriving community art school education programme as well as a popular calendar of events and exhibitions.
The subject we shall be exploring is the allotment. We will be looking at simple, recurring patterns using photographs for reference and finding ways to play with them on paper using gouache (trust me, this will be easy!). If you are a keen gardener with a vegetable patch, you may want to bring in photos of your own vegetable garden, preferably from an aerial perspective.
If you are thinking of gifting a loved one with a great experience, have friends to share your day with or would like to learn something new (always nourishing for the soul), then this is for you.
To book the workshop, click on the link below. Don’t forget to tell your friends. Look forward to seeing you there!
https://www.northlightstudio.co.uk/full-day-weekend-workshops
Artists & Artisans Fayre, Haworth, Old Schoolrooms, Saturday, 31st July
We are pleased to announce we have a stellar selection of bright talent whose work will be on sale in the gorgeous market town of Haworth! The work includes; art and illustration, textile art, jewellery, lamp glasswork, knitwear, photography and gorgeous gifts. There is also going to be delicious pizza by Dough it Yourself, so come and eat, drink, say hello and be sociable!!
The venue is at the Old Schoolrooms where all the Brontë siblings taught at some point in their short lives. Well worth a visit and right next door to the Parsonage, where they grew up.
Hello! It has been a while!
Well, hello there! It has been a long time since I’ve announced an event. You can thank lockdown for that. Things got so quiet for such a long time that it felt like the new normal. But the great news is, things are starting to move again (albeit slowly!).
I will keep this short and simple.
Exhibition
This month, up until 10th July, I am exhibiting work at Todmorden Information Centre. The work that I am showing is influenced by the Yorkshire landscape surrounding us, here in Todmorden. Todmorden Information Centre is a font of all knowledge when it comes to places and events around our lovely town and they also support local artists as well as selling a range of gifts with a Todmorden or Yorkshire theme. The address for Todmorden Information Centre is: 15 Burnley Rd, Todmorden OL14 7BU.
Artists & Artisans Fayre
I am also taking part in this lovely fayre!
Not only will it be brimming with an array of wonderfully talented artists but It is in Haworth, right next door to the Parsonage. That was where the Brontës lived! In fact, the Old School Room was built by Patrick Brontë and all the sisters taught there some time in their short lives. Haworth is such a beautiful place to visit, so we are excited that this is the location of our first fayre since before lockdown began.