The Castle Dairy, Wildman Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6EN
10 December 2013 – 20 January 2014
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Percy House Cockermouth I have exhibited Paintings and Prints at Percy House Gallery Cockermouth Percy House gallery opened in May 2002. It is situated in a historic 14th century building which had been hidden from public view for over two decades.With its unique features which include the famous Tudor ceiling,fire places and plaster work, it is the ideal setting for the unusualarts and crafts on display. The gallery hosts a large selection of work by Cumbrian and British artists ranging from jewellery and textiles to ceramics, paintings and photographs.The downstairs gallery consists of four rooms each with its unique character. The oak beams have been dated to 1390 and the original flagstone floor still remains.The upstairs, with its Tudor ceiling dated 1598, was the home of the Percy baliff. It is divided into three rooms. |
Percy House, 38-42 Market Place Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9NG Tel - 01900 829667 Email - Percyhousegallery@btconnect.com |
Artroom Gallery in Garstang, Lancashire I have exhibited Paintings and Prints at The Artroom Gallery Garstang
The Artroom Gallery - a contemporary art and craft gallery specialising in local and UK art and craft. Situated in the picturesque market town of Garstang, Lancashire, nestling below the Bowland Fells, this charming gallery specialises in original art and craft. Web - www.artroomgallery.co.uk/ Artroom Gallery 15 High Street Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 1FA |
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![]() Gallery H in Arnside, Cumbria I have exhibited Paintings and Prints at Gallery H in Arnside
This stylish gallery is situated besides the beautiful Lakeland estuary at Arnside, where Lakeland hills surround.Within Victorian walls of the old 'Lancaster Bank' are eight viewing rooms one within the original vault. Gallery H brings together an international collection of contemporary and traditional works of fine art, furniture, jewellery, glassware, silverware, and interior delights from award winning UK and international artists and designers. They also undertake corporate projects, interior advice and a wedding gift service. Gallery H has created a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, in understanding time is precious to us all they offer private viewings by arrangement.Recommendation is the highest accolade and Gallery H is delighted to see clients returning again and again, bringing with them their friends to enjoy a fresh approach to finding that rather special little something! |
ADDRESS 20-21 THE PROMENADE ARNSIDE | CARNFORTH | LA5 0HN |TEL.01524 761762
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Upfront Gallery 2015
2 Works selected for the Upfront Artists Open Exhibition at The Upfront Gallery
Dear John,
The Gallery presents a changing programme of exhibitions. Work is selected by the owners to produce shows that reflect a wide cross section of artists and styles. Artists are local, national and international. Exhibitions include painting, sculpture, ceramics and textiles. These may be one man shows or group shows, united by a theme which inspires the work. The gallery also has a changing collection of work by artists who have become popular exhibitors at Upfront.
During mid January until early March, the Gallery stages the “Upfront Open Exhibition”. Over 100 artists, from Cumbria and beyond submit work that is selected for the exhibition by a panel of judges.
Silverdale Art Trail 2014
Our annual Art Trail is the major event of the year in the area and attracts thousands of returning and happy visitors. The stunning location of the two host villages on the edge of Morecambe Bay make it a perfect destination for art lovers to absorb the delights on offer. With Open Studios, large group exhibitions, great community involvement and many workshops it provides something for everyone.
The Trail attracts an increasing number and high quality of exhibitors every year many of who live and work within this extraordinary AONB. Famous for its amazing wildlife, stunning scenery and superb walks it is also becoming a haven for artists and makers. We are increasingly being tagged as the St. Ives of the North!
The Castle Dairy, Wildman Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6EN
10 December 2013 – 20 January 2014
The group exhibition at the Castle Dairy showed around 50 pieces of work from more than 25 selected Green Door artists, including Maggie Berkowitz, Annie Coxey, Evelyn Sinclair, Ann Marie Foster, Diane Rowlinson and Karen Lester.
Work included paintings from Jill Pemberton who paints on canvas exploring the temporal space with colour, movement and texture, and drypoint prints from Theresa Taylor who develops her ideas from plant structures and organic materials. There are paintings from recent member John Birch who aims to create pieces of work that are bright, colourful and vibrant, and “Mrs Beeton Recycled” from Elizabeth Shorrock who uses recycled maps and guide books as a basis for books and wall pieces.
Fleurs de Marche by John Birch
Kendal Museum, Station Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6BT
8 January – 27 March 2014
Our Winter Exhibition, the first of our year long residency with Kendal Museum, has work from thirty selected Green Door artists on show, including Frances Winder, Sue David, Jill Pemberton, Barbra Cropper and Marion Kuit, John Birch, Maggie Berkowitz, Judith Horsley, Evelyn Sinclair, Joyce Eldred, Mike Barlow, Ray Green, Brie Wharf, Sue Furnival, Ann Marie Foster, Ruth Castle, Jan Huntley Peace, Will Barton, Donna Campbell, Margaret Wilmot, Sue Mitchell, Lynda Gray, Nancy Gray and Lisa Harrison.
Oranges by John Birch
Welcome to the Green Door Art Trail 2014
The artists at Holme Mills open their studio doors and welcome you to come and see their eclectic mix of art work! Come and browse the rooms with Pain&ngs by Colin Binns, John Birch, Chris&ne Rooney, Ruth Castle, Annie Coxey and Liron Bourla. Felt art by Donna Campbell & Prints by Ruth Wharton and Enda Farrell. Fused glass & Sculpture by Diane Rowlinson and David Singleton. See some of the ar&sts at work and enjoy tea and delicious cakes at our pop-up café. |
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Open Up North Dear John,
We are looking forward to receiving your artwork Yucca and Orchid at the Brewery Arts Centre. Open Up North is an art competition run by the Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal which is open to both professional and non-professional artists from the north of England and will culminate in a multi-venue exhibition across Kendal from 31st May – 27th July with a prize fund in excess of £2000. Works will be submitted via an online portal at http://www.breweryarts.co.uk/art/open-up-north which opens on Monday 3rd March and closes at midnight on Sunday 13th April 2014. The competition is open to any 2D artforms; including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, digital and 3D wall mountable work. For the first time, video art submissions will also be accepted. The competition has a prize fund in excess of £2000 and the exhibition will be shown in venues across Kendal including all gallery spaces in the Brewery Arts Centre, the Abbot Hall Art Gallery Coffee House and the Kendal College Castle Dairy from 31st May – 27th July 2014. Developing the Brewery’s programme to support emerging artists across all artforms including theatre and literature, emerging artists who enter Open Up North will be eligible to attend a series of professional development sessions across northern England and three selected artists will benefit from a programme of mentoring coordinated by the Brewery Arts Centre’s Emerging Artist Programme in partnership with the Castlefield Gallery in Manchester. This innovative programme will give the artists the opportunity to develop their artistic work and careers through workshops, masterclasses and mentoring sessions and will run from June 2014 until May 2015. Judges for Open Up North 2014 are Helen Watson, Director of Collections and Exhibitions at the Lakeland Arts Trust, Kwong Lee, Director of Castlefield Gallery in Manchester and Estelle Lovatt FRSA, art critic and regular guest on BBC radio and TV, Sky News, and lecturer at Hampstead School of Art, London. |
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The Heron Theatre.
Private exhibition at the Heron Theatre Milnthorpe Cumbria.
The Art Market
The Art Market has since grown to become The Art Market HOLMFIRTH and The Art Market YORK and is renowned as an exciting, must-attend event for locals and visitors alike, providing an entertaining, family-friendly celebration of some of the best and most eclectic art the UK has to offer.
The Art Market showcases established, professional artists but also provides a platform for talented, up-and-coming artists, who often have never exhibited or sold their work to the public before. Each year, these specially selected artists receive mentoring from the show's organisers, Brendan, Victoria and Emily on how to present, price and sell their work professionally.
The Loovre Kirkby Lonsdale.
Contemporary gallery in the heart of Kirkby Lonsdale, we specialise in original work. Championing local artists, whilst introducing artists from further afield.
Originals | Signed Prints | Sculpture |
Holmfirth artWEEK is one of the largest open art exhibitions in the UK and features work by over 700 professional and amateur artists. All proceeds are donated to Macmillan Cancer Support and they have donated over £685K in the last 47 years. Holmfirth artWEEK is a local event with a national reputation. Most of the exhibitors are from this area but visitors come from all over the country to view and to buy. It is astounding how much artistic talent there is locally and it is this that makes the event such a success and brings so many visitors to Holmfirth every year.
The Main Exhibition in the Holmfirth Civic Hall is one of the biggest open exhibitions in the country featuring work by over 400 professional & amateur artists. As artWEEK is a fundraising event, all work submitted must be for sale. A commission of 20% is paid by the artist on all sales made in the Exhibition, Market & Fringe.
There are 35 Fringe Venues, which is the most we have ever had (the brochure when available will be at libraries, Tourist info and other outlets, or can be found on the Holmfirth Art Week website
Westmoorland Gazette Newspaper
GREEN Door artists open the New Year with a group exhibition at the Castle Dairy plus an exciting new creative partnership with Kendal Museum.
The popular South Lakeland art collective will be the museum’s artists in residence beginning the residency with a Winter Exhibition.
Meanwhile, the group exhibition at the Castle Dairy features up to 50 pieces of work from more than 25 selected Green Door artists, including Maggie Berkowitz, Evelyn Sinclair, Ann Marie Foster, Donna Campbell, Colin Reynolds, Sue David, Ray Green, Lisa Harrison, Joyce Eldred, Sue David, and Karen Lester. Work also includes paintings from Jill Pemberton who paints on canvas exploring the temporal space with colour, movement and texture, and drypoint prints from Theresa Taylor who develops her ideas from plant structures and organic materials. There are paintings from recent member John Birch who aims to create pieces of work that are bright, colourful and vibrant, and Mrs Beeton Recycled from Elizabeth Shorrock, who uses recycled maps and guide books as a basis for books and wall pieces.
“This is a very exciting time for Green Door with exhibitions planned throughout 2014 and into 2015,” explained Green Door administrator, Janice Benson. “The exhibition at the Castle Dairy is a showcase of work from long-standing and new members; it’s a great way to end 2013. We’re thrilled to be working with Kendal Museum in the New Year on a range of exhibitions reflecting the scope of our members’ work, including new works inspired by items in the museum’s collection.”
“We’ll also have our largest ever art trail in April with 58 artists taking part. To set the scene, the Brewhouse at Burgundys in Kendal and Yew Tree Barn at High Newton will host exhibitions from participating artists in the run up to the trail.”
The Castle Dairy exhibition runs until January 20 with the Winter Exhibition at Kendal Museum on show until March 28.
Whistlefish Art and Prints
Our name comes from St Ives, where in Victorian times local fishermen landed Three Bearded Roach, commonly known as Whistlefish that were found in rock pools around the bay.
Since 1998 it has been our aim to offer our own, unique, yet affordable vision in contemporary and traditional art, greetings cards, accessories and gifts. We are fortunate enough to be able to offer our customers a selection of handpicked artists known both at local and international level.
We are renowned for the quality of our art - from the sourcing of the fine Italian paper used for our greeting cards to our hand finished framed prints made in our own custom frame shop.
We have passion for what we do and we hope that our greetings cards will endear you to your family and friends and that our artwork will grace your home and give you many years of pleasure.
Saatchi Art Website John Birch Profile.
Saatchi Art offers an unparalleled selection of paintings, drawings, sculpture and photography in a range of prices, and it provides artists from around the world with an expertly curated environment in which to exhibit and sell their work.
Based in Los Angeles, Saatchi Art is redefining the experience of buying and selling art by making it easy, convenient and welcoming for both collectors and artists.
OPENING TIMES
Monday to Sunday 10.00–17.20
Buy art from my other Website Egg and Bacon - For the Love of Art Food and Travel.
We have a passion about travel and good food mainly Cafe’s and food markets. This site is a personal site built by myself John and Clare and contains things that appeal to us, hobbies and interests like food, Art and Day trips. We sell original Artwork on the site
Visit the site at https://eggandbacon.co.uk/shop/