New Ashgate Gallery, Autumn Brochure 2016

A destination to view and buy the best of contemporary art and craft

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JULY - NOVEMBER

2016

Tim Southall Scenes in Print 30 July - 3 September As a figurative artist, Tim Southall makes work that is a response to the world, taking inspiration from the rural environment in which he lives and works.

Through his attempt to describe some of the oldest classical themes with a modern voice, Tim expresses something fresh and exciting. Often capturing a scene and animals in mid moment, he leaves the viewer to wonder what will happen next.

This exhibition will showcase a collection of Tim’s screenprints, monoprints and etchings, all of which are informed by drawing and a strong use of composition.

Tim Southall, Prowling Cats Etching & Aquatint

Katherine Lees New Ashgate Winner at the Festival of Crafts, Farnham Maltings 2015

30 July - 10 September Katherine Lees was selected by the New Ashgate Gallery team as the most exciting maker at the Festival of Crafts, Farnham Maltings in October 2015. Katherine is a designer-maker specialising in ceramics which she combines with textiles and precious metals to produce unique objects including screen-printed porcelain vessels and contemporary porcelain jewellery.

Katherine’s porcelain vessels are individually made by hand applying print directly to the raw clay surface through a screen. This unusual making technique is used to ensure every vessel is a one-off piece.

By combining this relatively new decorating technique with porcelain pressed from Victorian vessels, Katherine produces a product that is contemporary and unique yet somehow reminds us of days gone by.

Katherine with screen printed porcelain vessels.

Hothouse 2015, Crafts Council

Hothouse 6 Meet the best new makers 30 July - 10 September This exhibition introduces the most exciting new makers to collectors. The work is selected from the prestigious Crafts Council’s Hothouse programme which offers a vital stepping stone for craft artists wishing to break into the sector.

These makers will be snapped up by prestigious retail outlets and manufacturers. This is an opportunity to invest in the future of British crafts whilst they are still fresh and affordable.

The exhibition presents highly collectable work by Ranti Bamgbala, Sally Burnett, Toby Cotterill, Arjan van Dal, Victoria Claire Dawes, Bola Lyon, Tina MacLeod, Rhian Malin, Kira Meyer, Melissa Montague and Hannah Tounsend.

New Ashgate is a Hothouse partner: Hothouse 6 is the Crafts Council initiative where selected makers take part in the six-month programme which is delivered in partnership across four regions in the UK.

Hannah Tounsend, Print Vessel Winner of New Designers One Year On exhibition

Pr ivate Views & Special Event s Private Views

Surrey Artist of the Year Award

29 July & 16 September

21 October

6.00pm - 8.00pm

6.30pm

Surrey Artist of the Year 2016 and Christiane Zschommler 17 September - 5 November Surrey Artist of the Year competition is a partnership between the New Ashgate and the Surrey Artists Open Studios. Starting in 2009; this aspirational exhibition offers a collective of local quality arts and craft as voted for by the public during open studio visits.

The top scoring artists come together for a programme of events. There is a wide variety of artworks on show, all offering different materials and techniques, from ceramics, collage, glass, jewellery, painting, and photography to printmaking, sculpture, textiles and woodwork - the wealth of Surrey creative talent.

The New Ashgate Gallery invites members of the public to come and vote for their favourite artist.

During the exhibition, members of the public are encouraged to vote for an artist; and the artist with the most votes from public and judging panel, is named Surrey Artist of the Year 2016. The winner receives a bursary of ÂŁ1,000 and a solo show. The shortlisted artists are Hannah Bruce, Christine Hopkins, Denise Jaques, JoJo Rowley, Jule Mallett, Rachel Mulligan and Jim Tucker.

Throughout the exhibition, there will be the opportunity to view work by Christiane Zschommler who was crowned the Surrey Artist of the Year in 2015. In Christiane’s work, freezing the motion of water becomes abstract - something that exists only for the briefest of moments. There is poetry within the constantly rippling water.

Christine Hopkins Kestle Barn (Detail)

Christiane Zschommler, Icescape 1 Photographic Print

Work shops for Adult s & Ar tist s We will be running a series of workshops for adults both new to art and for those already practicing, including: Back to Basics Photography with Claire Lewis 3 October, 10.00am - 4.00pm

ÂŁ10 / Free to gallery Angels. Bookings: 01252 713208

Please visit www.newashgate.org.uk or call us on 01252 713208 for further details.

The Surrey Artist of the Year competition is organised in partnership with the Surrey Open Studios. It is supported by the Patricia Baines Trust.

Surrey Life magazine, which has a monthly section dedicated to the local art scene, is the official media partner of the competition.

Jane Crisp Maker in Focus 17 September - 5 November As a child Jane was taught the importance of looking after our habitats and environment.

She became interested in the beauty of necessity. Today, Jane takes inspiration from her local Norfolk and Cambridgeshire countryside, history and tradition, flora and fauna.

Jane loves colour and the textural qualities of natural materials like wood, wool and copper. Her work experiments with the power of invention through processes such as steam-bending that expose the natural properties of materials and that references history and sentiment. Jane amplifies these traditional values in an innovative way using the simplification of processes, crafts and construction techniques to celebrate the simplicity of design that uniforms both form and function.

Jane Crisp

Choice!

New work by members of the Association for Contemporary Jewellers 17 September - 5 November ACJ members work with myriad materials from paper and plastics to precious metals, titanium, enamel, steel, found objects and much more.

This exhibition is a treasure box of delights with jewellery for women and men both beautifully made and eminently wearable. Crossing the boundaries between body adornment and wearable sculpture, the work is exciting, thoughtful and fresh.

Emma Habbeshon, Pendant

Autumn Craf t Collec tion 10 September - 5 November A wonderful and bespoke collection of ceramics, jewellery, textiles and wood - a must see for gifts and special occasions.

Highlights include work from Lindy Barletta, Beverly Bartlett, Hannah Facey, Karen McMillan, Jeremy Nichols, Misun Won, Melina Xenaki and many more.

Jeremy Nichols

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Become a New Ashgate Angel and recieve priority invitations to events and exhibition previews along with 10% off art and craft purchases for 12 months. Angels suport the vital charity work that the gallery offers in support of developing the careers of emerging makers and artist and provides educational opportunities.

A free home or office consultancy scheme.

Our team is happy to guide you in the process of finding the perfect art work or piece of craft for your business or home.

Shop online at newashgate.org.uk Easy access and secure online payment recieved through PayPal, a convenient way to choose your favourite artwork

Gallery Gift Vouchers An ideal treat for any art lover. Call the gallery on 01252 713208 or email gallery@ newashgate.org.uk for more information

Collect and give art and craft with OWN ART The Own Art scheme makes buying art affordable by letting you spread the cost of your purchase over 10 months with an interest free loan (representative 0% APR).

Own Art loans can be used to cover a group of lower value items whose combined total adds up to £100 or more. If you are buying something more valuable thant £2,500 you can use it as a part pament. You can collect your artwork immediately. Own Art is an Arts Council England initiative operated by Creative United.

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By road: Farnham is 11 miles southwest of Guildford, Surrey and is signposted from the A3, A31, M3 and A287. There is a pay & display car park in the front of the gallery.

How to find us The gallery is situated on the edge of Waggon Yard car park, the corner of Downing Street and Union Road. We are a five minute walk from Farnham Station that is served from London Waterloo (55 minutes).

Access Groups welcome.

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All galleries accessible to people with disabilities, including wheelchair users.

By rail: Farnham Station is served from and to London Waterloo. nationalrail.co.uk for timetables.

By air: London Gatwick and Heathrow airports are an hour drive from Farnham.

For more than 50 years, New Ashgate Gallery has been a window into arts and crafts, supporting artists and makers. It promotes and champions the best contemporary art and craft and provides an unparalleled resource in Farnham, Surrey and beyond. The Gallery curates an exciting programme of exhibitions in the market place and events for artists and the community.

We are a charity.

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