Creates Magazine Autumn 2018

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COVER CREATIVE Atelier Gilmar - Goldsmiths

AUTUMN 2018 COVER CREATIVE Atelier GilmarThe Goldsmiths of Monmouth Cover Image: “Cube” Collection - Jewellery meets Architecture See pg. 4 for full feature

CONTENTS Atelier Gilmar Contemporary Art Fairs - Windsor Deborah Harrison Chris Langley Creates Gallery Amanda Christine Cox Wimbledon Art Fair Sacred Tree Spirit Chester Arts Fair Mary Deaville Contemporary Glass Society Elmslie House Tess Cooling Edinburgh Art Fair

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Autumn Exhibition Oriel Crick Gallery, Crickhowell Autumn Exhibition Creates Gallery, Monmouth

3 Sept - 10 November 6 Sept - 1 November

Contemporary Art Fairs - Windsor

10 - 11 November

Wimbledon Art Fair

15 - 18 November

Chester Arts Fair

16 - 18 November

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16 - 18 November

Edinburgh Art Fair

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Colin Biddle Inuenced by the Italian and American Futurist movements, CÊzanne and the cubists, Colin Biddle enjoys working with different mediums to create his works.

Oils, watercolours, mixed media and photography are all utilised to create his abstract architectural pieces, which exemplify the Futurist ideas of movement and depth.

Contact: 07790 317 612 repose_cb@yahoo.co.uk

4 COVER CREATIVE ATELIER GILMAR

ATELIER GILMAR - GOLDSMITHS STUDIO FOR UNIQUE JEWELLERY + OBJECTS

Atelier Gilmar was established in 1983 by Award-winning International Goldsmiths Gill and Alan Saunders. Having developed a passion for design and pure craft, they work together to produce modern jewellery to the highest standard, focusing on gold, platinum, palladium and sterling silver.

They design and create their innovative jewellery from their studio shop and workshop situated on Church Street in the historic market town of Monmouth.

Their Specialist workshop is on view from the studio shop, and is where all of the jewellery on display is produced.

This contemporary work-space enables them to create their designs from the conception of ideas to the finished piece, and also allows them to interact with customers.

Alongside the comprehensive collection of ready-made jewellery held in stock, they also offer many other associated jewellery services, including hand-making wedding and engagement rings, re-design and re-model of existing jewellery, and their very popular bespoke service.

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Bespoke is an individual way of connecting and expressing style to achieve the perfect piece of jewellery. It’s about designing and making something unique; working together with the client to create a piece that tells a story, or to celebrate that special event in their lives. Working together, often sourcing a much sought-after gem or exploring a specific design brief, results in the perfect design – a true original.

New horizons always inspire new ideas, and Gill and Alan exhibit successfully in the United Kingdom and Europe, where their jewellery is showcased by many specialised contemporary jewellers, galleries and private collectors.

Their latest collection has been inspired by modern Architecture, and is available in their showroom on Church Street.

Images 2018 © Atelier Gilmar

01600 715 454 info@ateliergilmar.com www.ateliergilmar.com

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CONTEMPORARY ART FAIRS WINDSOR 10 - 11 November 2018

Are you searching for that original piece of art that lets you create a unique touch at home or in the office? Then you need to visit the Contemporary Art Fair - Windsor.

Bringing together over 160 artists, printmakers, photographers, sculptors, ceramicists and selected galleries from the UK and Europe, we offer the very best in contemporary art.

With artwork from £40 to £4,000, and workshops and demonstrations, from leading artists and galleries, our artists will inspire you to create a unique space in your home or office.This is the time to allow yourself several hours to really appreciate everything there is to see. Many visitors make a full, fun, art-filled day of it.

OPENING TIMES Friday 9th November, 6pm – 9pm (Private View by Invitation or ticket) Saturday 10th November, 10am – 6pm Sunday 11th November, 10am – 5pm Visit www.contemporaryartfairs.co.uk for tickets.

VENUE Royal Windsor Racecourse, Maidenhead Road, Windsor Berkshire SL4 5JJ. There is plentiful free parking at the racecourse and the nearest train stations are Windsor and Eton Riverside and Windsor Central.

Licensed café serving light lunches, cakes and snacks.

07812 341517 kate@katelloydphotography.com www.katelloydfineartprints.co.uk

Rawan Adwan is a fine artist born in Jordan and residing in London since 2012. She has a BA in Fine Arts, her early artworks are inspired by ancient inscriptions and drawings discovered on old basalt volcanic stones in the Jordanian Desert from 1000BC. These early paintings reflect the spirit of primitive art with a contemporary twist. When she moved to England her paintings became more impressionistic in a naive manner. aladwanrawan@gmail.com www.rawanadwan.co.uk

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Kate Lloyd is passionate about horses and loves to capture images of them from all around the world.

Individual horses or glowing images of herds both can make an absolutely marvellous object to enhance your walls. They are presented as elegantly framed Limited Edition Fine Art prints, or Limited Edition Acrylics which seem to glow from within, also as silk prints, presented as luxury silk scarves for those who have run out of wall space.

Mykola is a Ukrainian American artist based in Chicago who studied at the Lviv National Academy of Art. He is a professional artist who works in a variety of techniques. His artwork has been exhibited in the US and Europe. Mykola focuses on still-life and abstracts as he attempts to expose geometric structures in all forms. Mykola uses these shapes with vibrant colors to express beauty and transform it to have a life and journey of its own. smarthmb@gmail.com

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Emma Perring in an oil painter with a passion for plein air.

She is often found traveling the country in the pursuit of inspiration. Her paintings are made on location although some larger works are created in the studio.

She will be exhibiting at Bermondsey Project Space as part of group exhibition ‘Drawn to London’, 18 October - 3 November 2018.

Her 3rd place painting will be at Contemporary Art Fair Windsor as part of the En Plein Air exhibition.

07555 770378 emma.perring@icloud.com www.emmaperring.com

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He specialises in acrylic or oil on canvas and sources subject matter from a range of situations, including everyday life, extensive travel, and memory.

His paintings, whilst not attempting to be photographic in nature, attempt to represent accurate depictions of the subject and the ambience of the scene.

07831 313528 mike.coggins@btinternet.com

07908916955 y@yulialisle.com www.yulialisle.com

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Over the years Yulia has had the opportunity to develop and discover her multi-dimensional style. As an artist, she has come to understand that to create a successful piece she must go beyond the structure, composition, proportions and colour combinations.

Through a gradual process of layering, she brings the composition to life, reflecting her innermost imagination. In time, she hopes to grow as an artist and dive deeper into the source of her inspiration, which are the flowers of her own garden.

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Mike is a self-taught artist who has developed his own characteristic style and use of colour .

Fraser Renton loves abstract in all forms but Digital, Geometric, Hard Edge, 3D and Minimalist are what fascinates Fraser the most. Focusing on sharp lines, 3D shapes and multi layered optical illusions, Fraser prepares his lineargeometrics digitally, before hand painting ‘one-off’ originals.

Fraser’s goals are to conceptualise, capture and design new and enticing art that delivers a capacity to create fascination, evoke deep thought and distill mood for the viewers.

07958 277234 www.fraserrenton.com contact@fraserrenton.com

Pauline is a Textural Photographer specialising in Fine Art animal portraits, using multiple images of her own photographs to help tell a story of the animals she encounters.

Pauline often paints water colour washes, photographs them, and then uses that image as a texture to add to the ambience of the picture.

07711288154 af.dach@gmail.com www.paulinefowlerphotography.com

www.katyrundleart.com Instagram @katyrundle

Flying Ducks Art Gallery is online only, and presents original works of art from talented artists in different genres. The gallery promotes thought-provoking artwork with wall presence to express individuality, adventurous spirits and passionately independent minds. If you are smart and inquisitive, with a discerning eye for art, look no further than www. flyingducksartgallery.com. Be original, buy original art with attitude. www.flyingducksartgallery.com art@flyingducksgallery.com Artwork above by Petra Lee and Michelle Hold

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Charlie has created his own unique style of Fine Art Photography, and his love of travelling and photography has enabled him to produce great inspirational images with lasting memories and their own emotional story. charlie@cshphotography.co.uk www.cshphotography.co.uk

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Katy Rundle is a self-taught textile artist living in Hampshire, working from Project Workshops Studios, Quarley.

Her art is inspired by a love of colour and light. Two years of living in Kenya, followed by two in Dorset have resulted in a series of themed pieces, as seen here.

Katy has completed a number of textile art and painting commissions recently, including Winchester Cathedral, Edinburgh Castle and private homes. Examples can be seen on her website.

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Anna’s work explores negative space and the play between consciousness and intuition. Colour palettes are observed directly from nature and forms derived then the visual elements are stripped backed leaving only the essential. ‘Anchoring’ black marks echo a love of graphic design, abstract expression and Japanese aesthetics. Fascinated by the power of white space and the Zen philosophy of ‘Ma’, meaning ‘gap’ or ‘pause’ compositions explore ebbs and flow of energy alongside spiritual balance. www.annafmacdonald.com Info@annafmacdonald.com @annafmacdonaldart

Charlie, is a London based freelance photographer and designer. His style of photography is about capturing timeless moments, using his vision and personal style to create images that inspire him. He enjoys merging traditional photography with digital illustration, creating images that combine art and photography.

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DEBORAH HARRISON

DEBORAH HARRISON Deborah remembers her teachers marvelling that her reasoning was often in reverse. This ability to be reductive rather than constructive is key to her ability to carve stone; she removes the waste to find the 3D image within.

After discovering the art of sculpting, Deborah studied Fine Art and Stone Masonry. Deborah works in a wide variety of stones from the softer Soapstones, Limestones, Alabasters through to the harder Marble, amongst other mediums.

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Deborah’s carving is a unique blend of abstract and figurative styles. There are several strands to her stone sculptures: Carving which follows the form, grain and colour of the stone this is called ‘Carving Direct’ and was used by Brancusi, Epstein and Hepworth; carving to release the image she sees within the stone; carvings which follow the form of a premade model maquette and finally, experimental pieces using other mediums or exploring new technology.

Her latest series, in Portland stone, called ‘The Testimony of the Dispossessed’, is her response to injustice or human travesty. Each carving is personal story of someone who has come through mental illness, exploitation, addiction, prejudice or oppression. These issues are timeless and repeat through history. Despite the disturbing nature of some of these

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issues, Deborah prefers her pieces to simultaneously be aesthetically pleasing and draw an emotional response.

She is a founder member of the Cotswold Sculptors Association and ‘Inside Out’, a Gloucester Group of artists who explore spirituality through art.

Deborah enjoys working collaboratively with organisations to raise access to the arts in the community and was the inspiration for the Matson Sculpture Festival in Gloucester early in 2018.

Deborah runs 3D sculpting courses at her workshop at the City Works and takes sculpting commissions from private, public and corporate clients. www.debsharrison-sculptor.co.uk debsjharrison@gmail.com @debsjharrison

CHRIS LANGLEY

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From the crashing sea on the rocks in Pembrokeshire, to the intricate architectural detail of Cardiff’s pubs, award-winning artist Christopher Langley finds plenty of inspiration in his Welsh surroundings. Raised in Pontypridd, Christopher became a professional artist in 2012. Today, Christopher gives demonstrations to art societies and schools in addition to being invited to comment on art topics on BBC Radio Wales.

A committee member of the South Wales Art Society (SWAS), Christopher is artist in residence at the Celtic Manor Resort and David Lloyd Tennis Centre, Cardiff.

An expressive and intuitive painter, Christopher works with palette knife, brushes, fingers or whatever else comes to hand to get the desired effect. With his oil paintings, Christopher experiments with mark-making, colour and texture

with palette knife to create effects, sometimes leading unpredictability to allow the paintings to emerge, almost by themselves.

Christopher brings a fresh interpretation to his subjects. He says: “There have been many paintings of Cardiff Landmarks and Castle Coch, for example, but none have used the colour combination I bring to the subject.” Christopher finds great inspiration in many things about Wales; the people and the towns; the unique land and seascapes. Whilst on holiday in Tenby in July 2017, he was captivated by the light; high and mid-level clouds presenting hues and tones unlike any he’d seen before. His aim is to capture them on canvas. Christopher’s recent series on Tenby have been very well received. www.christopherlangley.net 07792 295502 art@christopherlangley.net

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CREATES GALLERY With the arrival of Autumn in Monmouth, Creates Gallery’s Autumn Exhibition is now well underway, showing inspiring works by more than 20 local and international artists and makers.

This exciting exhibition – the largest number of works ever shown at the gallery – features a wide range of Fine Art, Sculpture, Glass, Ceramics and Jewellery to suit all tastes and budgets.

The gallery’s featured artist is Steven Outram RBA, who despite being local, has never shown in Monmouth during his 40+ year career. Steven, from Lydbrook, has exhibited his works in galleries across the world and now joins Creates Gallery, with his new works, depicting local scenes in a mysterious misty light.

Landscapes, abstracts and still life in various styles are well represented in this exhibition. Visitors to the gallery in Church Street will find favourites such as Paul Burgess with his fascinating landscapes, but also his highly figurative portraits. Equally popular, is Warren Day’s mixed media paintings, which depict Forest of Dean landscapes that continue to intrigue visitors.

The Autumn Exhibition is a must-see while visiting Monmouth, and is only on show until the 11th November 2018. So be sure to come and visit.

You can see a full list of the gallery’s opening times on the website www.createsgallery.com.

Enquiries/Sales 07535 160712 info@createsgallery.com

EXHIBITING ARTISTS

STEVEN OUTRAM

When it Happens Oils 40cm x 35cm £3500

A New Day Oils 28cm x 25cm £2300

PHILIP ROSS

Coffee at Rimbauds I Watercolour on Paper 53cm x 44cm £450

Coffee at Rimbauds II Watercolour on Paper 53cm x 44cm £450

EXHIBITING ARTISTS

Enquiries/Sales 07535 160712 info@createsgallery.com

CLAIRE LOVELL

Avocado & Citrus Oil on Canvas 72cm x 88cm £1200

Ukulele Dreamers Oil on Canvas 72cm x 72cm £950

PAT HANDLEY

Wild elements Acrylic on Canvas 76cm x 76cm £850

Sunlight and Sea Acrylic on Canvas 104cm x 104cm £1200

Enquiries/Sales 07535 160712 info@createsgallery.com

EXHIBITING ARTISTS

ANGELA PALMER

Kneeling Girl 2 Ed. 15/20 H40cm x L36cm x W19cm £625

Rosa Ed. Open H32cm x L45cm x W20cm £450

PIERRE WILLIAMS

Standing Male Nude Ceramic £495

The Four Ceramic £395

EXHIBITING ARTISTS

Enquiries/Sales 07535 160712 info@createsgallery.com

KIP KAVALARES

Abstract View of Gloucester Docks 1 Mixed Media 30cm x 40cm £375

Abstract View of Victoria Docks Gloucester Mixed media 30cm x 40cm £375

PAUL HATTON

Flower Ring 18ct Yellow Gold Cabochon Swiss Blue Topaz and Diamonds £1800

Egg Cups Sterling Silver raised Egg Cups Inlaid with Gold, set Swiss Blue Topaz and Garnets £3500

Many pieces of Paul’s recent collection are available at Creates Gallery

Enquiries/Sales 07535 160712 info@createsgallery.com

EXHIBITING ARTISTS

WARREN DAY

Edge of The Forest Mixed Media on Board 42cm x 89 cm £1695

Winter Morning Trail Mixed Media on Board 32cm x 32 cm £595

PAUL BURGESS

Bracken Wood Limited Ed. Print 47/50 50cm x 50cm £460

Painted Lady Limited Ed. Print 10/50 50cm x 70cm £485

EXHIBITING ARTISTS

Enquiries/Sales 07535 160712 info@createsgallery.com

CHRIS LANGLEY

Blaengarw I Oil & Acrylic on Board 66cm x 48cm £475

Blaengarw II Oil & Acrylic on Board 41cm x 30cm £175

DEBORAH HARRISON

Sorrow Blue & Black Alabaster £1875

Angelic Rescue Alabaster on Slate £1875

Enquiries/Sales 07535 160712 info@createsgallery.com

EXHIBITING ARTISTS

MARK BERESFORD

Last light at the Gherkin Oil on Canvas Board 40.5cm x 40.5cm SOLD

January Days at Lower Regent Street Oil on Canvas Board 51cm x 51cm £595

MARY EDWARDS

Poultry Lovers Oil on Board 10cm x12cm £240

Under the Apple Tree Oil on Board 12cm x18cm £285

EXHIBITING ARTISTS

Enquiries/Sales 07535 160712 info@createsgallery.com

MARYANNE HAWES

She Had A History Acrylic and Mixed Media On Canvas 120cm x 180cm £3,000

This Must be the Place II Acrylic on board 30cm x 30cm £495.00

KAREN DAWN CURTIS

Large Vessels Earth Collection Ceramics £135

Medium Vessels Earth Collection Ceramics £89 each

Enquiries/Sales 07535 160712 info@createsgallery.com

EXHIBITING ARTISTS

VALERIE JAMES

Spirit of Ash and Hollly 32cm x 27cm x 10cm Stoneware £325

Madonna Stoneware 29cm x 17cm x 10cm £300

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AMANDA CHRISTINE COX

AMANDA CHRISTINE COX

Amanda Christine Cox has lived in suburbia most of her life and the environmental and social patterns have been ingrained into her interior chaos. Her storyteller skills were honed at an early age by her artistic and creative expression, through the mediums of painting, drawing, puppet and model-making.

Her creative interests then shifted toward the written and spoken word, in the form of poetry, singing and acting. Her gift for performing on stage is still utilised today when she uses her creativity and spontaneity to create audience-grabbing scenes in improvised comedy shows in Cheltenham.

She trained in Radio and TV Show creation, but after ten years of sporadic button pushing, she felt the pull towards her creative core and in her mid-thirties, she enrolled in University, and completed a Foundation in Art and Design, then a BA, and finally, an MA in Fine Art. Amanda’s influences are astrophysics, psychology, psychedelia, op art, 80s electronic and acid house music, and children’s television.

Amanda has ADHD which causes her style to shift frequently and she can become hyperfocussed on one particular subject before moving onto the next.

Amanda revels in the joy of pure, bright colours and dazzling visual effects. She likes the plasticity of acrylic paints and joyfully uses them in abundance.

Amanda has a solo show coming up from the 9th - 16th November at Islington Arts Factory entitled “We Are All Made Of Stars” which is a quote from Moby that sums up her welcoming approach to the diversity of humanity.

www.amandachristinecox.co.uk siximp@hotmail.com

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Meet The Makers. Buy Affordable Art:

Wimbledon Art Fair is to create a unique experience for art enthusiasts and Wimbledon Art Fair returns this collectors looking to acquire affordable winter, bringing art lovers and creators artwork direct from the makers. together.

Explore, browse and buy art in an Over 150 contemporary artists, designers extraordinary setting: this 4-day event and makers will be introduced to visitors will allow exclusive access to the private, eager to find out about the ideas behind paint-splattered spaces at Wimbledon Art their work this November, as the highly Studios, giving audiences the opportunity anticipated Wimbledon Art Fair returns. to engage directly with the artists working Wimbledon Art Studios will open their there. Visitors will both be supporting the doors from 15 - 18 November 2018 for local creative community and receiving the 44th edition of this popular fair, the benefits of buying direct from the giving audiences a chance to talk to makers, in one of the only free entry art artists and makers, as well as acquire new fairs in London. work by some of London’s most exciting Spanning two buildings, this not-forcontemporary makers. profit studio campus is a thriving creative Set in one of the largest artists’ studio community of both established, awardcomplexes in the UK, the idea behind winning artists and exciting emerging

talent. Original art and craft, from paintings to editioned prints, photography to ceramics will be available to suit all budgets ranging from £50 to upwards of £5000.

Just like the Wimbledon Art Studios ethos, Wimbledon Art Fair is set to be much more than a chance for artists to showcase and sell their work; visitors can expect to make a day of the event with street food and prosecco, creative workshops, and activities for the whole family.

Visitors can pre-register at wimbledonartfair.com for a free entry ticket that gives exclusive early access to an online sale of original artworks, the chance to win £200 to spend on the day, as well as an invite to the launch party on the 15th November 2018.

Damian’s painting utilizes primary and secondary colours with the arrangement of abstract shapes. He likes to pull apart the components of visual form and reduce them to bare gestures: lines, arcs, circles and polygons become his building blocks. Using decorating brushes or palette knives, Damian applies oil paint to build up layers of colour, creating different planes across the canvas.

Linear patterning contrasts with cell-like containers and the seemingly deep layers of coloured shapes produce a visible push-pull tension. www.damianwoodford.com info@damianwoodford.com

07961 357 295 janewachman@hotmail.com www.janewachman.com

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Colour is integral to Jane’s paintings. Prior to becoming an artist, she worked in the fashion industry surrounded by beautiful fabrics and textures. This, Jane believes, has been a big influence on her in her practice. She uses a cocktail of bright and vibrant colours with a dash of fluorescent pinks, oranges and yellows. Jane lets the colours and layers mix themselves on the canvas. For Jane, the act of painting is a continuous process always changing, always taking away to create something new.

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Judith’s work embodies the notion of alchemy, a seemingly magical process of transformation, creation, or combination, in order to respond visually to her environments and life experiences. Judith’s paintings are concerned with translating the power of her surroundings through a transmutation of material through process. Empowered by the temporal nature of the raw material terrain, the paintings evolve continuously - her use of rusting metal powders allows her paintings to mirror the ebb and flow of the dynamic landscape.

07740305111 jude176@mac.com www.judithbrenner.com

Pedro Sousa Louro has had numerous careers including TV presenting and modelling for almost 17 years but has always lived with cubist images. Now a full-time artist Pedro transfers his soul into a canvas. His work is his way of portraying feelings, emotions and perceptions both consciously and unconsciously.

In his more recent researches and studies he finds himself combining both cubism and abstract expressionism into one practice as he creates his work. He uses the technique of ‘dropping’ used by Pollock, but with the order and sense of Rothko. psl-artstudio@hotmail.com www.pedrosousalouro.co.uk

Marianne has showcased her work in various exhibitions and participates regularly during the bi-annual Open at her Studio based at Wimbledon Art Studios, London. Marianne sells her work/ commissions direct from her Studio by appointment during the course of the year. Her sculpture, life drawings and paintings are in collections here and abroad.

sculptureandpainting@gmail.com www.sculptureandpainting.co.uk

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Marianne attended art courses at Brunel University, Kensington & Chelsea and Richmond Colleges, and The Heatherley School of Fine Art, Chelsea, where she graduated with a Diploma in Figurative Sculpture.

CHRISTMAS MARKETS

1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th,16th December 10am-5.30pm Free Entry & Parking Arts-Crafts-Gifts-Toys-Food-Drink www.tauruscrafts.co.uk

Lydney, Forest of Dean, GL15 6BU - 01594 844841

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CRAFT & WELLBEING

SACRED TREE SPIRIT

SACRED TREE SPIRIT Jon studied ceramics at Farnham, in Switzerland and in Japan before moving to the Wye Valley and setting up his own pottery. He exhibited with a collective of five wood-fire potters, called the Gnarly Dudes, for several years before his growing family meant that he needed to pursue another vocation, and for the next 20 years, he ran a busy tree surgery business.

Now, Jon has turned his sanctuary in the woods into a Wellbeing Centre called Sacred Tree Spirit, that focuses on healing through creativity and releasing trapped emotions and negative beliefs through sound. Jon uses tuning forks to deliver a form of sound therapy that helps his clients to get ‘un-stuck’ and access their latent creativity. Sacred Tree Spirit offers creative workshops where people can learn new skills, connect with nature, and find the stillness within as they create and tune into the trees surrounding them.

The creation of Sacred Tree Spirit occurred as a result of Jon needing to reconnect with himself and soften up after doing such tough, physical work for so long. He has moved on from making wood-fired pottery to turning wood, and although Jon makes some decorative and sculptural pieces, he is most engaged with making functional forms. Things that folks will use every day. He likes to imagine how they will become part of their lifestyle and part of a ritual in their everyday lives. Jon feels there is a real beauty in something that has been made with skilled hands that has a balance of weight and form but has not been fussed over. Those things are a joy to handle, look at, and use every day.

Jon’s work evokes a certain lifestyle, with Scandinavian and Japanese influences, but touches that are uniquely his own. He is very much the

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embodiment of that way of life. He heats his home only with wood. His hot water comes from the solar panels or the boiler in the self-made range in the kitchen. His pieces are made from local wood he has felled himself, or been gifted, and though practical, there is a poetry in the relationship between the lip, belly, and feet of his bowls.

Jon feels that his own sense of wellbeing (eudaimonia) is partly due to his location, and partly due to his creative explorations.

Both of which he now enjoys sharing with others through the workshops and sound therapies that he offers. Other craftspeople and artists also offer workshops at Sacred Tree Spirit, and there is also a gallery space where Jon’s pottery and wood turning can be purchased, as well as homemade food and drink.

Making while being in nature puts Jon into a meditative headspace, where everything seems effortless. Being creative helps to still the mind and calm the body, and a new term has sprung up to describe it – ‘welldoing’. Using creativity as a form of therapy is not new, but combining the creativity with a beautiful natural space and the learning of new skills is a magical blend.

The feelings of calm and peace will hopefully be anchored into that new skill, and those attending the workshops will be able to take home with them not only a physical piece, but also an internal place they can inhabit every time they make.

If you would like to attend a workshop or book a Sound Therapy treatment at Sacred Tree Spirit, please check out the website for more information, and if you would like to run a creative or holistic workshop at Sacred Tree Spirit, please contact Jon via email or phone.

01600 890426 www.sacred-tree-spirit.com sacredtreespirit@gmail.com

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CHESTER ARTS FAIR 16 - 18 November 2018 Welcome to Deepbridge Chester Arts Fair, Cheshire’s premier arts event taking place from 16-18 November at Chester Racecourse.

Visitors to the Fair have the opportunity to view and buy artwork of all mediums and styles, ranging in price from as little as £40.00 up to £10,000 plus.

Since the Fair first opened in 2011, it has grown considerably, now attracting over 100 UK & International, emerging & established artists exhibiting a varied selection of visual arts including paintings, sculpture, photography, illustration, glass, digital art, ceramics and much more. The Fair welcomes visitors with a genuine passion for art, from serious collectors to those investing in their first piece of original art.

Taking place in one of Chester’s most iconic locations, Chester Racecourse is located within the centre of the city, offering easy access by foot, car or train with free parking available to both exhibitors and visitors alike.

The Fair is spread over three floors of the County Stands allowing the artwork within to breathe. Visitors will find a range of artist workshops, demonstrations and talks on the third floor along with the Art in Education exhibition and the Visual Art Open exhibition meaning there is plenty to explore!

The region has a prosperous art scene as well as an established collector base. Chester is a dynamic cultural destination with a reputation for presenting the very best in visual art through its public institutions, private collections, and leading commercial galleries. The Fair

will present a curated programme of talks, tours and live demonstrations, many of which are interactive or performative and encourage visitors to engage with Art and Artists directly.

CAF is one of the few fairs around today which exhibits both current art by living artists as well as some of the most highly regarded Artists from over the last century.

This year, the Fair will feature work from Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin and Mark Quinn. The exhibiting artists bring to the fair some of the most exciting contemporary art work existing in modern society. With hundreds of paintings, sculpture, glass, ceramics and original prints ranging in price from affordable to investment and all shown in a friendly and relaxed environment, the Deepbridge Chester Arts Fair really does have something for everyone. www.chesterartsfair.co.uk

www.artizaza.com 07779160793 Instagram: @artizaza Facebook: @artizazalewis

“My rainbow-drenched paintings sing of wild tumbling hedgerows, tangled meadowlands, open moorlands and magical forests. They whisper of love. My intention is to transport the viewer to an effervescent place of happiness that’s literally saturated in joy. A place where paint smiles.”

Originals, limited-edition canvases and giclee prints.

01803 840161 info@yvonnecoomber.com www.yvonnecoomber.com

hand-embellished

printed

YVONNE COOMBER

simon@berlinwalls.co.uk 07850 656 856

Kirsten’s pieces acknowledge the rise of the Divine feminine in everyone as we raise in consciousness, bringing balance within ourselves and our planet. These paintings also celebrate strong women and diversity in all cultures.

As the divine feminine energy rises it will bring balance and peace within ourselves and in our outer world as our planet, also raises her own vibration and consciousness.

07816 391 643 scribbles@artatvixen.co.uk www.artatvixen.co.uk

WA L T E R L I N D N E R - W O R K S O N PA P E R

You can see more examples of her work at

Having created much attention at Chester Art Fair last year, a stunning new collection of recently acquired monotype originals, together with artist editions and archive digital print editions, by Berlin artist Walter Lindner (1936-2007), are being showcased on Stand 2.1 at the exhibition.

This year notable, successful exhibitions at Works on Paper, Kensington, The Art & An-tiques Fair, Olympia and at David Simon Contemporary, Bath have already compounded interest in the late artist’s work.

KIRSTEN TODD

Zaza Lewis creates bright and contrasting art using card cutting together with colourful fabrics. Each piece is produced as a limited edition. Every version uses different hand-applied fabrics and details, making it unique. It’s Zaza’s first year selling her work and in September she won the judges prize at the ‘THiNK in NG’ Summer 2018 exhibition in Nottingham.

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MARY DEAVILLE

MARY DEAVILLE Mary Deaville is a mixed-media artist based in Ross-on-Wye. She has had a passion for painting and crafting since she was a child living in Hertfordshire.

Mary worked in the family pet shop business rather than follow an artistic career, and when she moved to Oxfordshire, she became a financial accountant.

Mary has a strong Christian faith and made a simple prayer to God in 2006 that people would see one tenth of God’s created beauty in everything she paints. She believes that since that prayer, God has enhanced her painting skills beyond what she was previously capable of creating.

In January 2012, the Ross Baptist Church ‘Art Base’

group approached Mary and asked her to teach the basic techniques of painting and drawing. Mary is now a Professional Artist and has her Artist Studio at the Venue, Hill St, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR9 7AD. When asked what her favourite medium is, she replied, “I have loved painting in acrylics for as long as I can remember, then I was asked to teach watercolour. I taught myself something each week to teach the class and also found a love for watercolour.”

However, when Mary discovered Pebeo Mixed Media, at the SAA All About Art show in London, she was mesmorised and excited. There are three

MARY DEAVILLE

main types, Vitrail, Fanstay Prisme and Fantasy Moon and the paints chemicalIy interact with one other during the 24hr drying time, creating amazing effects.

Mary became a SAA Professional Associate and pestered the Society of All Artists to let her try it out. They sent her on a Pebeo Mixed-Media training course, and she is now one of 20 artists trained to teach it.

Hannah Ferguson of The Secret Gallery in The Shambles, Newent, started the Newent Art Competition in 2016 and Mary painted a tryptich in Pebeo mixed-media called “Something Fishy”.

Mary entered the Pebeo Mixed-Media Prize Competition in 2017, and had “Something Fishy”, exhibited in The Strand Gallery in London.

“The Violin and the Artist” was entered into this years’ Newent Art Competition with the theme of Music and became the overall winner. Her latest piece, “Dragonfly Pond”, will be in the Special exhibition at The Secret Gallery with other Pebeo works from October to December 2018.

www.marydeaville.com

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CONTEMPORARY GLASS SOCIETY

CONTEMPORARY GLASS SOCIETY The unique qualities of glass can transform an environment and it can also have an extraordinary impact on people. However, artists need access to a community that can support, encourage and inspire them, that can provide quality information, opportunities and business support. They need to be given a collective, international voice and the environment to dare, push boundaries, and develop and master techniques.

Originally established in 1997 to represent the interests of glassmakers within the national and international community, the Contemporary Glass Society, CGS, now has over 900 members and is continuing to grow significantly. CGS is an international, charitable organisation and they are very passionate about glass and the artists working with this amazing medium.

Their vision is that all glass artists reach their artistic potential and that the public and collectors

have the opportunity to give them the recognition and acclaim they deserve.

Their aims are to encourage experimentation, debate, refinement of skills and excellence at all levels.

They achieve this by: • Representing glass at an international level and giving glass a voice in the media and via the committee’s networks.

• Creating space for critical debates around contemporary glass.

• Providing encouragement and support to artists, promoting a glass art community and supporting a network of Regional Hubs.

• Publishing a full colour magazine, Glass Network and regular e-newsletters.

• Providing context and opportunity for top, established artists to mingle with new and aspiring artists, and for collectors and the public to access glass artists.

• Forging links between all those involved with glass in an artistic, technological, manufacturing or support capacity.

• Providing business support, including discounts and supplier information.

• Supporting emerging talent with subsidised membership fees for students and through the New Designers Contemporary Glass Society Associate Prize.

The Contemporary Glass Society is a charity, registered in the UK. The organisation is funded entirely through the members and from donations made by individuals and organisations.

Find out more about how to support CGS and the wider glass community both today and in the future by visiting the website. www.cgs.org.uk 01379 741120

01432 348737 / 07969928703 beryl.morgans@yahoo.com www.berylmorgans.com

0777 896 9695 roberta.mason@network.rca.ac.uk www.bluechromisglass.com Instagram: bcg_bobbimason

contact@jeffcunninghamglass.com www.jeffcunninghamglass.com

R O B E R TA M A S O N

Roberta uses traditional hot glass techniques, in nontraditional ways, to create unique, sculptural work that is strongly influenced by water. She is passionate about our oceans, and her work often explores perspectives around our relationship with the environment.

Jeff utilises both hot and cold-working techniques, to produce three-dimensional pieces that are made up in layers of glass. He fuses transparent colour pigment from original imagery, then creates subtle painted layers within the piece before the final casting, grinding and polishing stages.

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Beryl is especially drawn to the angular lines of the structures and subdued colour tones of the surrounding area. She uses strip cut glass and crucible melting techniques, which reflect the angularity of the jetty structures, whilst the crucible melting process echoes the fluidity of the water.

Bristol Blue Glass Ltd was started back in 1988 by James Adlington, with the help of glass maker Peter St Clair.

The aim was to re-establish a glass making tradition back into Bristol that had been lost for over 60 years.

Through many a struggle, James managed to learn and pass on many of the old skills required to blow glass by hand, in the time-honoured fashion. We are really proud of what we have achieved over the passing years, this year being our 30th Anniversary!

0117 9720 818 www.bristol-glass.co.uk bristolblueglass@bristol-glass.co.uk

BRISTOL BLUE GLASS

As an artist based in Herefordshire, Beryl’s inspiration and main focus has been on the structures she has encountered whilst walking along the Severn Estuary, and their interaction with the fluidity of the water.

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07767 498 399 tabithaburrill@gmail.com www.glassbytabitha.com

Maggie originally trained and worked in contemporary architectural stained glass. Discovering glass fusing has moved her on to experimenting with lots of new ideas.

Maggie thoroughly enjoys working with beautiful and vibrant glass and is always seeking out new and quirky inspirations! Some of these have been Jazz/Blues music, American Southwest and Mexican Art, 50s/60s Atomic Designs, Kitchenalia and Cocktails.

01462 712302 snapperglass@gmail.com www.snapperglass.wixsite.com/maggie-barton

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TA B I T H A B U R R I L L

Tabitha’s fused glass process has been focused around the use of a vitrigraph kiln to make murrine which are the bases for her vessels. She is inspired by the landscape around her as well and the female form and the cycles it endures. Through multiple fusings she creates texture and light. By manipulating particular areas during the heating process her work evolves from a static object in to dynamic and flowing vessel.

MAGGIE BARTON

BARBARA ROLL

Barbara has moved on from selling her wares at Festivals and Fayres to creating in a new medium – blown glass.

Now given freedom and inspiration to just make, she is relishing the creativity.

She concentrates on an aesthetic that moves her, rather than following fabricated trends that brainwash buyers into constantly obtaining more disposable possessions.

Her recent work, “In The Balance” is an assemblage of glass and found objects, suggesting a playful rejection of trend and the hypocrisy of shabby chic.

07828151047 barbararoll@yahoo.co.uk Instagram: barbara_roll_glass

Michele has been working in glass for several years; having previously developed her design and making skill with textiles. She has combined these techniques with glass and has created a diverse collection covering many glass fusing techniques. She recently utilised Gemmaux techniques developed by Crotti in 1870s. Michele draws inspiration from nature and the built environment, some of her latest pieces were inspired by the volcanoes in Lanzarote.

07733 360638 michele@uniqueglassart.co.uk www.uniqueglassart.co.uk

01582 460904 Judi@transparentimages.com www.transparentimages.com

C H R I S T O P H E R D AY

07976924504 Christopherday2@yahoo.co.uk Instagram: @Artmonster3

JUDITH MENGES

07980765853 gailboothman@galiani.co.uk/iangodfrey@galiani.co.uk www.galiani.co.uk

Twenty years ago when Judith started making Glass Art, the industry was changing. Her early experimentations with new glass textures, techniques; and the multitude of colours and forms of glass being produced at that time; helped her to develop a unique range of hand-made, Sculptural Glass Art, Panels and Bowls.

Because of the nature of the glass and kiln firings, each piece of glass is different from the last.

Christopher’s body of work represents the torture and dehumanizing pain which has been inflicted both mentally and physically on West Africans who have found themselves forced into slavery.

The work incorporates a combination of materials and processes, which Christopher has manipulated to form organic and life-like objects. He uses traditional methods of blowing in glass and throwing in clay, then uses his own hand in the making to express his emotions and feelings about the subject matter.

Ana is an Argentine interior designer who loves to materialize in glass the pieces that she designs. Her favorite kiln glass technique is pâte de verre, since it permits her to experiment a lot. Ana is always trying to create her pieces in a different way to the traditional.

Her works are mostly designed using curving lines, round forms and spheres that connect us with nature, give the sensation of being contained, and offer safety, suggest love and harmony. +54 9 336 4545980 analauraquintana@icloud.com www.analauraquintana.com

A N A L A U R A Q U I N TA N A

In their Studio hidden away in a secret area of the Dorset coast, Ian Godfrey and Gail Boothman produce unique, high-quality glass art using a range of kiln forming techniques to generate incredible effects in their work.

Every design is carefully thought-out in the way light can influence the design and intensify its impact. Inspiration comes from the coast, the vibrant countryside or simply the magnificent qualities of glass itself. They create bespoke works of art for private commissions, kitchen splashbacks and tableware.

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ELMSLIE HOUSE

ELMSLIE HOUSE

The Blue Magpie Designer-Maker Craft Market is set to return to Elmslie House from November 16th to the18th.

This year, for the first time, Elmslie House will be opening their doors for a late-night shopping experience and preview evening on Friday 16th November from 4.00-8.00pm. There will be mulled wine and home-made mince pies, and the opportunity to buy gifts for the Festive Season ahead.

As ever, Blue Magpie is committed to supporting and promoting the very best Designer-makers, including printmaker Emma

Hardicker, whose work is on display all year round in at Elmslie. She is currently working on a commission for Elmslie House - which will be unveiled for the first time at the Friday night preview and will be available exclusively from Elmslie House and Emma in the future.

The opening hours on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th November are 11.00 - 4.00pm and there will be home-made cakes, savories and soup on offer.

Admission is FREE, so do go along and see the fabulous creations of the selected makers.

CONTEMPORARY CRAFT FAIR

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Over 20 designer-makers exhibiting

with a tea-room open all weekend

Friday 16th Nov 4-8pm Sat 17th & Sun 18th Nov 11.00 - 4.00 FREE ADMISSION Elmslie House, 8 Avenue Road, Malvern

TESS COOLING

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TESS COOLING Based in Monmouth, on the Welsh border, Tess Cooling specialises in illustrating verses and quotations from a wide variety of sources – poems, nature, literature, scriptures and prayers.

‘As the daughter of a vicar, I spent much of my childhood in church.

My earliest inspiration was the lettering on grave stones and in stained glass windows.

‘Putting a visual interpretation on the words that inspire or comfort people is an emotional experience. I love being outdoors and find much inspiration from being so close to nature, not just visually, but spiritually. I feel a deep sense of peace when at the top of a mountain, running through the woods and being faced with the elements, be it wind rain or sunshine.’

Tess also produces hand finished prints of her original work. They are made to order and are hand finished using techniques such as embossing and 23 carat Gold Tess’ pieces are highly detailed leaf, Silver or Copper is used on with illuminated lettering and all pieces. illustration being the significant She has been commissioned to features of her work. Each piece produce pieces to be presented is designed, painted and finished to the Archbishop of Canterbury, exclusively by Tess and is produced Archbishop of York and the on heavy weight, roughly textured Chaplain to the Armed Forces. handmade linen rag watercolour paper. Her lettering is drawn in water resistant inks of archival quality that are fade resistant.

Illuminations are completed in artists’ quality watercolour paint and inks.

Exhibitions of Tess’ work have included venues at St Alban’s Cathedral, Belmont Abbey, Hereford Art and many galleries and churches. She would be happy to discuss any requests about holding an exhibition. She is also very happy to discuss ideas you may have for commissioning a new piece of original work. tessiecooling@btinternet.com www.cooligraphy.co.uk

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EDINBURGH ART FAIR

EDINBURGH ART FAIR

23 - 25 November 2018

020 3637 9462 hello@monkeyapple.art www.monkeyapple.art

Thursday 22nd November Private View | 18:30 - 21:30 *Limited Number of tickets for sale Friday 23rd November 11:00 - 18:00 Saturday 24th November 11:00 - 18:00 Sunday 25th November 11:00 - 17:00 www.artedinburgh.com

Russell uses the highest quality industrial paints available including Water Based, Xyrillic, Candy and Pearlescent.

He sprays the paints onto Aluminium with industrial spray guns. The paintings are then sprayed with a uv stable lacquer, hand and machine polished to achieve an unashamedly beautiful and sumptuous finish. Russell’s latest collection entitled Precious Metals also includes Gold and Silver leaf embedded between the layers of paint and lacquer. Russell’s work is based upon creativity, integrity and workmanship.

07831 280 268 www.russellhattonartist.com Russellhattonartist@icloud.com

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Monkey Apple is a new on-line gallery offering contemporary decor art created by African artists. We will be introducing an exciting selection of African artists including: - Landscape impressionist Daniel Novela whose works glow with light thanks to his outstanding technique, use of colour and en plein air style.

- Acclaimed ceramicist Madoda Fani who creates handcrafted, smoke-fired vessels inspired by nature, designed with a contemporary approach to an age old medium.

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Artworks in all mediums, including paintings, original prints, photo- Also, follow us on Twitter, Instagram graphy, ceramics, sculpture and and Facebook to keep up to date glasssware are available to buy. Prices and hear all the latest news and including; what range from £100 to £50,000, so there developments is sure to be something to suit all galleries you can expect to see and tastes and budgets. As the EAF is what work they will be showing at this a “gallery led fair”, all the work will years’ EAF, plus, what artists will be have been vetted for quality prior to giving talks and demonstrations and the event. when their classes will be on.

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