Saturday, 15 November 2014
Monday, 20 October 2014
Christmas is Coming!
As well as having a "Creative Christmas" at the Creative Gallery, St John's Hill, Wareham BH20 4NB during the month of December with all our resident artist/makers providing great ideas for Christmas gifts and cards, I will be showing work at the Workhouse Chapel Gallery in Sturminster Newton with Rose Hatcher and 20+ other artist/makers in "Handmade for Christmas" H4C - the exhibition also features the bargain balcony where all the guests offer items at reduced prices, so some great gifts at not so great prices there. 8th November - 24th December.
From the 23rd October-3rd November I am joining East Dorset Potters at the Gallery Upstairs at Upton Country Park near Poole, and again with EDP we are exhibiting at Highcliffe Castle from 4th November-Christmas Eve.
On 25th October I have a stand at the RSPB Forage Festival at Arne Nature Reserve, near Wareham, Dorset and the same day the Dorset Pottery Group annual exhibition starts at Bridport Arts Centre, running to 8th November.
Then two smaller local Christmas Fairs I enjoy taking part in are at Tolpuddle Village Hall 30th October-1st November and Briantspuddle Christmas Fair on 29th November.
My final show of the year will be with the National Trust at Stourhead, Stourton, Wiltshire - a most festive end to a busy few months of exhibiting and potting.
From the 23rd October-3rd November I am joining East Dorset Potters at the Gallery Upstairs at Upton Country Park near Poole, and again with EDP we are exhibiting at Highcliffe Castle from 4th November-Christmas Eve.
On 25th October I have a stand at the RSPB Forage Festival at Arne Nature Reserve, near Wareham, Dorset and the same day the Dorset Pottery Group annual exhibition starts at Bridport Arts Centre, running to 8th November.
Then two smaller local Christmas Fairs I enjoy taking part in are at Tolpuddle Village Hall 30th October-1st November and Briantspuddle Christmas Fair on 29th November.
My final show of the year will be with the National Trust at Stourhead, Stourton, Wiltshire - a most festive end to a busy few months of exhibiting and potting.
Highcliffe Castle
Preparing for thee East Dorset Potters exhibition at Highcliffe Castle - "Drawn to Clay" - the group met up at the Castle to gather ideas for a piece of work featuring some aspect of the architecture, setting, or interior of the venue. This is my platter, so far unglazed, which I'm hoping to put into the exhibition along with other platters I've created over the last few months with Purbeck landscape and Hengistbury Head/Mudeford images.
Saturday, 24 May 2014
Sunday, 2 February 2014
Valentine's Day
As usual I've produced a range of items for Valentine's Day. Mugs, jugs, platters and bowls, as well as heart brooches and cards. All these are available for sale at the Creative Gallery Wareham, Everycloud Gallery Dorchester, Lazyhill Gallery Abbotsbury and Christchurch Tourist Information Centre.
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
Creative Gallery Wareham
Since taking over the Creative Gallery in Wareham in March life has been so busy there doesn't seem to be a spare minute in the day to write a blog or catch up generally.
As well as displaying the work of new resident makers I've introduced a Maker of the Month series at the Gallery to keep the place looking fresh for those who visit regularly, and created a Calender for 2014 with a photograph of each exhibitor's work shown on "their" month.
Please visit the Gallery's website to find out more: www.creativegallerywareham.co.uk
Or better still come and visit us:
St John's Hill, Wareham BH20 4NB
Heading south through Wareham it is the last turning on the left before you reach the Quay, follow the signs for Motability!! You will find the Gallery on the left hand side of the small parking area.
01929 551700
Opening times:
Winter: Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm
Summer: Daily 10am-5pm
As well as displaying the work of new resident makers I've introduced a Maker of the Month series at the Gallery to keep the place looking fresh for those who visit regularly, and created a Calender for 2014 with a photograph of each exhibitor's work shown on "their" month.
Please visit the Gallery's website to find out more: www.creativegallerywareham.co.uk
Or better still come and visit us:St John's Hill, Wareham BH20 4NB
Heading south through Wareham it is the last turning on the left before you reach the Quay, follow the signs for Motability!! You will find the Gallery on the left hand side of the small parking area.
01929 551700
Opening times:
Winter: Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm
Summer: Daily 10am-5pm
Wednesday, 14 August 2013
Mad Summer
It's been a bit of a mad summer with lots of fairs and fantastic as the sun has been shining on us.
Milton Abbas Street Fair was as always great fun, the downpour at 3pm made for interesting packing up, but the gazebo really came into its own.
Mudeford Arts Festival was a bit windy, but the crowds were out as usual and a good time was had by all.
Mudeford clashed with Bovington (Dorset Arts and Crafts Association Annual Exhibiton) this year because the RNLI had to move their annual event at Mudeford to have favourable tides. I had to call in several favours to attend both, so thank you to Shirley, Margaret and Jo for helping out with the stewarding and serving in the Gallery.
Next year the DACA Exhibition moves to the Purbeck School in Wareham and I'm hoping to take items from all the makers at the Creative Gallery to help publicise our presence there.
The Southern Ceramic Group exhibition at the Bishop's Kitchen in Chichester was a huge success with over £10,000 in sales for the group. Fantastic setting and as the years pass more and more people find us there.
Now there's just Melplash Show on 22nd August and Swanage Folk Festival 7th/8th September to go before the autumn shows begin. Melplash Show (which is really in Bridport) was a joy last year - it's a delightful day out, not at all commercial, a proper country show with something for everyone. And Swanage Folk Festival is always a pleasure, though a bit weather dependant, the dancers and singers are out in force and the whole town comes alive. Come and find us in the craft marquee at both events.
Milton Abbas Street Fair was as always great fun, the downpour at 3pm made for interesting packing up, but the gazebo really came into its own.
Mudeford Arts Festival was a bit windy, but the crowds were out as usual and a good time was had by all.
Mudeford clashed with Bovington (Dorset Arts and Crafts Association Annual Exhibiton) this year because the RNLI had to move their annual event at Mudeford to have favourable tides. I had to call in several favours to attend both, so thank you to Shirley, Margaret and Jo for helping out with the stewarding and serving in the Gallery.
Next year the DACA Exhibition moves to the Purbeck School in Wareham and I'm hoping to take items from all the makers at the Creative Gallery to help publicise our presence there.
The Southern Ceramic Group exhibition at the Bishop's Kitchen in Chichester was a huge success with over £10,000 in sales for the group. Fantastic setting and as the years pass more and more people find us there.
Now there's just Melplash Show on 22nd August and Swanage Folk Festival 7th/8th September to go before the autumn shows begin. Melplash Show (which is really in Bridport) was a joy last year - it's a delightful day out, not at all commercial, a proper country show with something for everyone. And Swanage Folk Festival is always a pleasure, though a bit weather dependant, the dancers and singers are out in force and the whole town comes alive. Come and find us in the craft marquee at both events.
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