North Devon Landscape in acrylic painted by Anne-Marie Dare and Lisa Brand who live in Christopher Lodge at The Northam Care Trust.
Art mediums are being used by the Trust to support people with learning and physical disabilities to develop confidence and self worth, to develop talents and skills that are often ‘locked in’ through pieces of work in acrylic on canvas using mainly sponges and some brushwork. Art empowers people individually and contributes to societal change through a fully inclusive approach.... more
Firmly established as one of North Devon’s most popular contemporary and traditional crafts events, The Original Gifts Exhibition once again kicks off the festive season in style with over 40 stalls by local artists and makers providing a fantastic selection of textiles; from quilting and felting to knitwear; furniture, woodwork & driftwood; paper and book crafts; jewellery, glass, ceramics, basketry, ironwork, copperwork, leatherwork, candles, paintings and many other festive goodies including a great range of cards, decorations and fair trade gifts.
Join us for mulled wine... more
An exhibition of original art work and linocut prints inspired by a varied selection of poems that celebrate the beauty and fragility of nature.
From classic poems many will be familiar with to lesser known new poems inspired by this exhibition. Organised by proseprints and raising money for local literacy projects.
Image: the Picardy Magpie inspired by the poem 'Magpies in Picardy' by the first world war Devonian poet and author T.P. Cameron Wilson (1889 -1918)more
Petra Freeman is an artist who grew up in the hamlet of Morwenstow in North Cornwall. After studying at Falmouth, Wimbledon and the Royal College of Art she went on to become artist in residence at the Museum of Moving Image on London's South Bank. The experimental painted work produced during the residency led to commissions by Channel 4 and the Arts Council to produce a series of animated works using oil paint on glass.
Petra's paintings, drawings and animations have been widely shown nationally at galleries including the Tate Modern, The National Portrait Gallery, I.C.A. and the... more
I grew up on a farm situated on the North Devon coast with views across the Bristol Channel. The landscape I am familiar with is made up of rolling countryside, laced together by the tracery of Devon hedge
... moreJoff Winterhart is an illustrator, writer, occasional film-maker/animator, drummer, songwriter, t-shirt maker, rock’n'roll fan and dog enthusiast. He has written and drawn two graphic novels; Days of the Bagnold Summer, which was shortlisted for the Costa best novel award in 2012; and Driving Short Distances, 2017. He also made the animated film Violet and Turquoise, which won the Cymru BAFTA for best animation in 2003. He currently lives in Bristol, where he plays drums / writes songs in the long-standing band Bucky, thinks about getting a new dog
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Carnegie Medal winning Tanya Landman is the author of more than thirty books for children and young adults.
She now lives and works in Bideford.
"A warm sunset spills over a vast, violent sea. Skeleton trees are caught mid movement in the wind, their branches reaching to a moon cloaked beneath cloud. Storms, cliffs, wildlife, and even the occasional labrador are key subjects in the watercolours of Tanya Landman.
Landman’s artwork combines an ability to capture natural light in all its intricacies with a love of the landscapes around her. A distinct... more
John Butler and Hilary Paynter have known each other for thirty years. Both work in wood. John makes lime wood sculptures and Hilary uses box wood for her engravings. They both love practicing their respective crafts and derive enjoyment from observing their fellow creatures. See them in a wonderfully warm wide-ranging conversation together here You can also see them talk separately about their technique and inspiration: ... more
A life-long passion for wild swimming and the transformative power of the cold water plunge is the inspiration for Anja’s current work.
This experimental exhibition of watercolour paintings and drawings reflects her relationship with wild water and a sense of place in the natural world as she continues to explore the coast and rivers of North Devon and Exmoor in search of alluring places to take a dip.
What emerges is yet to be revealed!more
