Elisabeth Medley-Smith has returned to Torrington from France after a forty five year absence, since her return she has digressed from painting the French landscape and her exhibition here is still life, with the inspiration from oranges, and the colour pigment of Cadmium orange. www.pottypainter.co.uk. more
Curated by textile artist, Jill Denton this exhibition is a celebration of hand hooked rugs created by rughookers from Devon & Cornwall. This craft is becoming increasingly popular as many makers are adopting the centuries-old techniques to create beautiful, colourful rugs, thus elevating the craft to a contemporary art form.
On Saturday 12 November there will be an Open Day and “Hook In” from 11am -3pm, to which any rughookers, would-be rughookers or anyone interested in art, craft, textiles and colour is invited. Don’t miss this opportunity... more
Open to artists across the South West
£500 First Prize; £100 Second Prize & £50 Third Prize
Sponsored by Torrington Framing
The exhibition of shortlisted artists for this year’s Open Drawing Competition, provides an exciting showcase of work from a wide mix of artists from across the region, and a fascinating chance to explore the various approaches and techniques different artists bring to the discipline of drawing.
Winners to be announced by our judges, Benedict Rubbra and Merlyn Chesterman... more
This year Barbara Fryer Photography will be mixing up local images with those from far flung places & will also be showing some on MDF with a polymer coating which really brings out the images.more
Richard Meyer has exhibited his vibrant and sometimes provocative oil paintings at The Plough twice before. Unquiet Life focuses on 'Still lifes' which are actually anything but 'still'; his paintings are often richly impastoed and as much about the plasticity of oil paint as subject matter.
Eilean Eland’s ceramic sculpture is energetic and very personal, inspired by fecundity in the female form and in nature. The pieces are semi-abstract and refer to growth and re-growth as a metaphor for the reshaping of identity, with a strong assertion... more
Tanya Kevern lives and works locally, she teaches art at Great Torrington School. She finds her job really rewarding .’My students are a constant inspiration to me’. Her passion and hobby is painting particularly in oils. Completely captivated by people, she aspires to capture the real spirit and soul of a person.more
Local artists Gill Jones and Helen Lee will be showing a selection of artworks using a comprehensive variety of techniques inspired by the beautiful land and seascapes of North Devon. They enjoy the challenge of working with different media to keep their creative juices flowing and which they hope will provide something interesting for all visitors.
This exhibition will therefore include works of... more
Bideford born, Torrington resident, two time Bafta winning television drama director Paul Seed hates London and loves North Devon……however, he does take huge pleasure in finding fascinating and often beautiful images in both places.more
The Devon based artist Marianne Edwards has captured the stunning scenery of South West landscapes and the coastline for more than half a century and is holding an exhibition of her latest paintings this July at The Plough Arts Centre alongside the work of ceramicist, Jan Lye.
Marianne focuses on countryside scenery in pastels, including tree-lined valleys, narrow lanes and rolling hills. 'I have always loved walking in the North Devon countryside and along the coastpath and this has inspired my work. Shifting patterns of light through trees and over water form patterns... more
The ‘Fantastic Fifth Art Show’ is a diverse and vibrant exhibition showcasing some of the amazing art work created at Great Torrington School. ‘Every child is an artist’ wrote Pablo Picasso, and the students here are actively and positively encouraged to experiment with a wide range of materials and starting points taking inspiration from other artists work and the whole world around them. Come and see a selection of our very talented artists and their creativity and you’ll see that every child is indeed an artist.more
