'Off the Shelf' exhibition!

The selling exhibition 'Off the Shelf' has been on at Saltburn Gallery since November and it has been going really well. Thank you to everyone who has been along to have a look. For those of you who have not yet visited then there is some exciting news. The exhibition has been extended an extra week until 16th January 2011. Therefore there will be another Open Gallery and Open Studio night to celebrate the New Year and the extra week of the exhibition. This will be on

FRIDAY 7th JANUARY

7PM -9PM

Wine and cheese will be available.

Here is a sample of some of my work which is available to buy in the exhibition.

Hand Cut Paper Tiles
Gouache, ink and cut paper work
6x6 inch

 

Cushions
Fabric paint and machine stitch on 100% cotton. Some are reverse appliquéd and some include 3D cut work.
14x14 inch



Sketchbook Posted!

Today I posted my little sketchbook off to the USA.

In Feburary my little book will start touring museums and galleries across America before being stored in a perminant collection in The Brooklyn Art Library. In the library all 28833 sketchbooks from around the world will be barcoded and available for the public to view.

For more information about The Sketchbook Project Tour 2011 click on the link below -

http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!

Christmas 2010 card collection featuring Rudolph, Holly, Santa, festive baubles and snowmen. Available to buy at 'Off the Shelf', Saltburn Gallery.



Sketchbook Completed!

I have finally completed my little sketchbook for The Sketchbook Project Tour 2011. Its now ready to be sent off to Brooklyn where it will begin its tour of the USA.

Front cover

Gift wrap print workshop

Today I went back to primary school to do a print workshop with two classes of 5 and 6 year olds. We had great fun printing Christmas wrapping paper and tags using a simple block printing technique. Well done kids you did a great job!

I look forward to my second visit in January when each class will be printing their own wallpaper lengths based on the topic of Treasure Islands.

‘Off The Shelf’ preparations

It’s all go, go, go at the minute. Just a week ago today I graduated from Teesside University (CCAD). Since then I have been helping with the preparations for the ‘Off The Shelf’ exhibition which is due to preview on Friday.

A joint effort from studio artists

‘Off The Shelf’ is a selling exhibition showcasing an amazing range of artworks including painting, glassware, ceramics, artists’ books, jewellery, printmaking, textiles and photography created by over sixty artists, including myself. As well as exhibiting some work in the show I have been commissioned to add my own surface design to the walls of the gallery, which of course I am very excited about. The design I am using I have taken from my Gold Mosaic wallpaper. The scale of the pattern has been made larger and random patches of the Gold design is scattered around the gallery space.

Studio tenants at Saltburn Artists Projects will also be opening their doors to the public on the same evening as the preview of ‘Off the Shelf’. This will be a fantastic chance to see the creative processes, speak to the artists and have an opportunity to purchase unique hand made artworks made by myself and other Studio Artists.

Open Studios and Preview of ‘Off The Shelf’ opens 6-9pm on 26th November 2010, Wine and cheese will be served. Please do come along, everyone is welcome.