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Gallery celebrates
1 High Street | Shepton Mallet | BA4 5AA
A cooperative gallery in the centre of Shepton Mallet. Owned and run by local artists, showcasing paintings, prints, jewellery, knitwear, glass, ceramics, hand-bound books, folk musical instruments, and greeting cards.
Details: www.onecraftgallery.co.uk
A century of sculpture
Antony Gormley says sculpture is like alchemy; it works by changing a lump of clay or stone into something utterly different. to open the series of Cedars Hall Arts talks (CHAt) celebrating the arrival of Gormley’s new work Doubt, in Wells, the eminent art historian Jo baring traces a century of sculpture in britain through artists such as Henry Moore and barbara Hepworth. She discusses the importance of british sculpture and how Sculptor Antony Gormley and his Gormley, a figurative new work DOUBT which is due to sculptor and one of our be installed on the west front of most successful and Wells Cathedral on Thursday, popular artists, fits into August 26th this story. CHAt 1 is sponsored by Freya Mitton, 20th Century british Art. A special CHAt’s supper of sushi and a glass of wine will be available after the talk. Please purchase through the box office for £10, pre-bookings only. this talk has unreserved seating.
Photograph courtesy of Stephen White & Co.)
Open Monday to Saturday 10am–5pm 01749 343777 one.craftgallery@gmail.com | www.onecraftgallery.co.uk
one Craft Gallery is now in its 20th year. Situated in the heart of Shepton Mallet, its success is partly due to the fact that it is run as a co-operative with 15 members, each taking it in turn to look after the gallery, when they are available to meet customers and discuss commissions. All members are local artists, showcasing their work: paintings, prints, glass, jewellery, ceramics, knitwear, hand-bound books, folk musical instruments and greeting cards. each month, guest exhibitors supplement the wide range of crafts on display. With such varied work on show, it is definitely worth a visit. It’s open Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm.
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