A retrospective of two eminent artists takes place in a Devon gallery from January 15 for 11 days only.
From January 15 to January 26 Artizan Gallery in Lucius Street, Torquay will be showing a “significant collection” of linocuts by Arthur Homeshaw RWA (1933–2011) and abstract architectural paintings by Richard Slater RI.
“We are fortunate to hold a significant collection from both artists including the largest commercial collection of Homeshaw's works,” reveals owner Julie Brandon. “For several years now it has been rewarding to see the recognition for these two talented...
Launched in 2010, Jerwood Makers Open is a biennial opportunity focusing on UK makers who propose to make ambitious, radical work in their first years of practice.
Five artists, Sam Bakewell, Juli Bolaños-Durman, Jessica Harrison, Marcin Rusak and Laura Youngson Coll, were selected from 271 submissions.
Each received grants to develop and tour new work in a diverse range of materials. Exhibits incorporate chainsaw-carved wood, parian porcelain, repurposed glass, organic waste, vellum and fish skin.
Exeter’s Affordable Art Show An affordable exhibition showcasing artists from the region will take place in Princesshay Exeter from Friday 1st to Sunday 10th December. The event will include some of the South West’s most exciting artistic talent in a pop-up Gallery beside Fulfords on Paris Street.
Exeter based award-winning oil painter Greg Mason is organising the art exhibition, he said: ‘For me, it’s all about celebrating who we are as creative individuals and making what we do accessible and available to everyone. Art has the power to touch and move us in ways that are beyond...
Visible Girls: Revisited, is a photography commission and national travelling exhibition of female portraits by photographer Anita Corbin. The exhibition brings together original images of women from different subcultures of the early 1980s and newly commissioned portraits of the same women now.
The work will reunite women with their adolescent selves, exploring the ways in which photography can reveal and reflect upon identity and society at various stages of women's lives.
In 1981, as a young female photographer at the beginning of her career, Corbin made 28 double...
An Exmouth-based painter who likes to have fun is bringing something new to Devon
in March 2018. Artist Anna FitzGerald is launching ‘WooHoo’, an exhibition focussed on art and performance which she describes as a 'week-long giggle'.
Anna is funding this non-profit-making exhibition herself and hopes the week willbring delight to everyone who visits. She is looking for artists and performers keen to raise a smile.
Anna explains, "This world needs fun, art and community and I think WooHoo ticks a lot of these boxes. So many people think galleries are dull and dreary...
Saturday 9th December is the 3rd day of the Crediton Parish Church Christmas Tree Festival. Admission is FREE and there are over 70 Trees decorated by local schools, guilds, clubs, groups and businesses.
The very interesting and informative Tours of the Governors Room will be conducted at 12noon and the Bell Tower at 2pm.
The Cafe in the adjacent Boniface Centre opens at 10am for food and drink and the Festival opens at 10.30am until 7pm.
Following the Festival North Creedy Choral Society will give a concert at 7.30pm, tickets available on the door.
It's getting just a little bit close to the C-word, and as the Guild's annual Christmas craft show opens next Friday, staff are already delighting in the handmade exhibits flooding in, ready for display in their gallery.
MAKE is the popular annual selling exhibition which heralds winter and the festive season. Bovey's gallery will showcase the best contemporary craftwork from over 50 UK-based designer-makers. If shoppers want to avoide the busy and sometimes bland highstreet they can visit MAKE every weekend and up til Christmas Eve to browse and buy something a little different...
18 Nov 2017 - 7 Jan 2018 Our annual Christmas selling exhibition showcases some of the best contemporary craft from UK based designer-makers. With a wide selection of disciplines to choose from, and a range of prices to suit all, it’s an ideal opportunity to buy an individual, handmade gift for Christmas. DIY festive craft activity area for kids in the gallery.
There's DIY festive craft activity area for kids in the gallery, a Celebration Day on 2 Dec. and Scandinavian Craft Cafe on the 8th, with themed decoration making and menu.
307 Squadron Project invite you to a number of important events taking place in Exeter on Wednesday 15th November (307 Squadron Day) to honour the Polish 307 Squadron.
307 Squadron, part of the RAF, were night-fighters who fought the Luftwaffe over the skies of Britain and prevented Exeter from being totally destroyed during the blitz on the city in 1942.
This year is the 75th anniversary of when the squadron presented the city of Exeter with the Polish flag on 15th November 1942 in a sign of international cooperation.
