Suffolk Craft Society 50th Anniversary

Sally Freer - After the Harvest

Suffolk Craft Society’s 50th Anniversary

Rainforest Collection by Catherine Allen Mary Jane Toulson Rug

2020 is a year to celebrate and reflect on 50 years since the Suffolk Craft Society (SCS) was founded and held its first meeting at the Snape Maltings. From the outset, the Society has set out to promote and support contemporary designer craft-making in and close to Suffolk.

Craft-makers, trained or self-taught but usually with significant experience in their chosen craft, can apply to join. They are elected to membership by their peers. This is not to be elitist – as makers come from a very wide range of backgrounds – but to ensure that the SCS maintains its reputation for diversity of craft disciplines and high quality. Over its 50 years hundreds have enjoyed membership of the Society and the opportunities it presents, assisting many in their successful craft careers.

From 2006-2016 the SCS ran a Gallery in Ipswich Town Hall, but it is probably best known for its highly regarded Summer Exhibition in Aldeburgh every July and August. This stunning six-week show has attracted over 6,000 visitors a year, many returning annually as a valued part of their summer on the Suffolk Coast.

Sadly, this is likely to be its final year at the Peter Pears Gallery as the property has been sold by Snape Maltings. So, the hunt is on for a new venue or venues for Summer 2021. Meanwhile, this year’s special Celebratory Summer Exhibition opens on Saturday July 18th and runs to Bank Holiday Monday, August 31st.

A special Spring Show at the historic Guildhall in Bury St. Edmunds is the opening to the Society’s 50th Anniversary celebrations and runs from Saturday April 25th – Sunday May 3rd. At both this and the Summer Exhibition, we aim to feature some examples of the work produced in each of the decades of the SCS’s life.

www.suffolkcraftsociety.org

suffolkcraftsociety suffolkcraftsociet

Theronda Hoffman Artist

Kesgrave Arts, 83 Main Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich, Suffolk IP5 1AF t: 01473 333553 e: info@kesgravearts.co.uk w: www.kesgravearts.co.uk

Theronda Hoffman, artist in residence: ‘I live to paint and paint to live’. • Art classes and life drawing • Picture framing

Michael Coulter An exhibition of original watercolours 22 May – 3 June

Fish and chips –Aldeburgh

Open Weekdays and Saturday 10am-5pm Sunday 10am-1pm www.michaelcoulter.org.uk Tel. 01394 389355 M. 07714821118

THE FRASER GALLERY NEW STREET, WOODBRIDGE TELEPHONE: 01394 387535 

Excellent artwork at affordable prices Changing exhibitions every month

Mon & Tues 1-3pm, Thurs, Fri, Sat 10-3pm, Open before and during performances Closed Wednesday & Sundays.

10 Broad Street Bungay Suffolk NR35 1EE www.fishertheatre.org