December Newsletter

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Exhibition Round Up:

Michela Griffith has an updated selection of framed works, mounted prints and art cards at the Longitude Gallery in Clitheroe. During December the gallery will be open on Saturdays as well as Monday to Friday with the affordable art exhibition ‘Make Your Mark’.

Works on display by Michaela include Queen of the Woods of which she says: “The world outside my window temporarily transformed, I went to enjoy the magic in the wood. A favourite tree - a rare and majestic beech among coniferous interlopers - tempers her size, strength and scars amid the delicacy of falling snow”

Maggie Robinson has been invited to exhibit her work in the Pineapple Gallery Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham. Owner, Tom Gibbons, selected some of her ‘Music of the landscape’ paintings to be part of his collection of exciting contemporary art work for sale in his recently opened new gallery which is creating much interest in the local area.

Ingrid Katarina Karlsson had two pieces selected for the Home & Hope exhibition at Workers' Gallery, Ynyshir, Wales CF39 0EN; "The Flight" and "Roots" with the latter used in the Gallery's poster for Home & Hope. The exhibition runs from 8th November - 22nd December, opening times 11.00-16.30 Thursday/Friday/Saturday

Ongoing Exhibitions:
Pam Smart's exhibition at Jarva Gallery in Whaley Bridge continues until the end of December.

Vivienne Sillar's exhibitions at The Millennium Galleries in Sheffield and Leeds Craft and Design Centre also continue until the end of December.

Workshop Dates:

Thomas Petit will be demonstrating the art of glass blowing at Lumsdale Glass Christmas Open Studio, Unit 18, Lower Lumsdale Mills, Matlock, DE4 5EX. Sat 8th – Sun 9th December 2018 10am – 5pm

Get hands on and experience making glass yourself (for a small fee - limited availability, call 07964710880 to book a place) or simply watch demonstrations by Thomas and other glassblowers Jonathan Abbott and Gemma Truman.

Other News:

Textile artist Alison Wake has just released a new range of miniature prints. ACEOs (Art Cards, Editions & Originals) measure just 2.5"x 3.5" are an affordable, collectable art form. Retaining all the detail of the original hand embroidery these tiny giclee prints make wonderful gifts. Available unmounted, mounted and framed, from Alison's website www.cognissart.co.uk

Ingrid Katarina Karlsson's new series of Gift Art Northern Lights, launched to coincide with the Christmas Season, offers selected small limited edition prints ready to hang in antique gold/silver frames. The themes include places and memories. For more details see www.ingridkarlsson.co.uk

Ray Sylvester has been approached by one of the volunteers involved in developing The Buxton Crescent and asked if he would be interested in making boxes from some of the wood recovered from the roof during the restoration. These might then be sold in the shop which will be a feature of the new building. Ray has not had a chance see or assess the suitability of the timber yet but is excited at the prospect of using wood which may be well over 300 years old.

Our Next Event:

The PDA Chatsworth Exhibition takes place in the new year. This wonderful exhibition showcases work by a number of PDA members and runs from 10 January until 28 February 2019. Housed in the iconic Stable Block, adjacent to the main house, free parking (excluding half term week) is available on production of an official PDA flier (available in local galleries and shops or from any member of PDA) or advertisement in Artsbeat.