2 Susan Stevens-Jenkins

www.stevens-jenkinsart.com

Email: susanmjenkins@hotmail.co.uk

Susan Stevens-Jenkins is an artist printmaker who takes inspiration from her surroundings in rural Herefordshire. Her tiny garden studio is where she produces her prints by hand in small, limited editions.

Current work uses collagraph printmaking to document the gradual awakening of the garden after the muted tones of winter. A single bloom may be selected and displayed on the kitchen table in a cherished pot: the curve of a petal, arch of a stem or curl of a leaf echoing the line of a treasured jug or makeshift vase. And the resident robin sings his heart out while defending his territory atop the hedge where the primroses are waiting to appear.

E: maggie_in_the_garden@hotmail.com

T: @mixedupmaggie1

I: @maggie_in_the_garden www.mixedupmaggie.co.uk

Maggie is an abstract artist working in mixed media producing colourful, expressive art on both cloth and paper.

She builds her work using layers of acrylic, ink, pigments or dyes, sometimes recycling found objects or using word and stitch to enhance the outcome and create organic work that hopefully you can connect with.

She exhibits throughout The Marches area and will be Showing with Ludlow Art Society at St Laurence Church, Ludlow, April 22nd until 1st May.

Sharon Brookes

Backbury House Retreats www.bhretreats.co.uk sbrookes@bhretreats.co.uk

Facebook: @backbury.house.retreats

Instagram: @sharon_c_brookes/ Twitter: @SharonBrookes

Sharon retired from her art teaching post in order to pursue a career as a professional artist and her dream of opening an art school.

She is inspired by nature and is often found depicting the vistas and inhabitants surrounding her rural studio in Herefordshire. She strives to capture the character and charm of her subjects and particularly enjoys capturing fine detail.

In 2022, Sharon launched an art school offering bespoke creative programmes within inspirational and idyllic surroundings. Backbury House Retreats is truly an artist’s paradise and features a diverse habit for both flora, fauna and artistic humans!

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Rachael Blakeway

Instagram: @rachaelblakeway

FB: @riffraff42

Etsy: RachaelBlakewayArt

Spring is in the air and with it brings new work by Rhayader based artist Rachael Blakeway. Her latest work is based on studies of birds found in Britain and their striking or unusal features whether it be the vivid yellow orange mohican of the Firecrest or the graceful long curved beak of the curlew. They are created using one of her favourite mediums paper pulp along with upcycled and found materials giving them a 3D appearance which is also tactile.

These pieces will be available at the Welsh Lavender Spring Makers Market Builth Wells on May 6th and 7th, along with some of her other popular pieces including mackerel and vintage jugs of flowers more details can be found on her social media pages. Rachael also has work available at ‘Oil and Oak ‘ in Hay on Wye.

Garry Jones Ceramics

Tel: 07886 412987

Email: garryjones1962@outlook.com

Facebook: @Garryceramic

Instagram: @Garry Jones

Bursting with character and hand crafted with enormous skill, Garry Jones Ceramics creates unique sculptures for the home and garden. With a brilliant dose of humour, Garry creates all kinds of creatures, from racing hares to dogs catching a ball, sheep bursting out from the fence to hens juggling eggs and so much more.

Purchase Garry’s work direct or to create a work of art of your own, Garry runs classes throughout the year and is soon to be adding accommodation at his beautiful studio in Leintwardine, Craven Arms.

See Garry at many events throughout the year, follow his pages on social media for regular updates and key dates for the diary.

7 Jantien Powell

www.chapelcottagestudio.co.uk www.jantienart.co.uk

Jantien paints what she loves, the Welsh mountains, the coast, the hill farms and their inhabitants, she works in a range of medium and her ever evolving style centres around colour and pattern.

Her work is shown at several galleries, and she holds two exhibitions per year at Chapel Cottage Studio near Abergavenny where she lives, works and teaches a range of friendly art classes for all abilities.

Collaborating with poet Kelvin Vator, for the second time, Jantien’s latest children’s poetry book, Harvest Mice are Not For Tea, is available now on Amazon.

Facebook: @jilljonesart

Instagram: @jilljones_art

Twitter: @jill_artist

Tel: 01437 781386

Email: art@jilljones.co.uk www.jilljones.co.uk

Jill Jones is a Pembrokeshire artist creating seascapes, abstracts and floral works, and also teaching art from her purpose-built studio in Talbenny, Haverfordwest.

Her works can be seen in various galleries across Wales and are available for sale also on www.jilljones.co.uk. You can even purchase gift vouchers online towards any of her items in values starting from just £15 upwards!

Why not treat yourself and indulge in a Spring purchase; you can even commission your own piece, simply contact Jill on art@jilljones.co.uk to discuss!