We had a fabulous sunny and busy day on sunday May 27th, with over 200 visitors and lots of very positive feedback.
Thank you to all our visitors.
Our next Open Day is in September 8 , 9 and 15, 16.
Open Day at Digswell Arts Trust ‘Forge’ Studios
coming up in may;
We have our Spring Open Day at the Forge Studios nr Welwyn, Herts
on Sunday 27th May. 11 – 4
I’ll have some new work on show in the print room along with fellow printers Mary Down and Suman Gujral. We will also have work by 12 of the resident artists on display in studios and all around the building. Artists will be on site to greet visitors.
Visitors will be able to purchase tea and cakes, with proceeds from refreshment sales going to a local charity.
You can find us on the Hertford Road in the Village of Digswell, 5 mins from the A1 M. Look out for our signs and arrows.
some images from the current exhibition at Courtyard Arts
on till saturday 31st March (we take the work down at 4pm)
At Courtyard Arts in Hertford
prints, sculpture, photography and video by Caryl Beach, Veronica Grassi and Sally Tyrie
Coming Up In May
Digswell Arts Trust studios Open Day on Sunday May 27th
and Letchworth Arts Centre – A collaborative exhibition with Digswell Artists, and pupils and staff from Lonsdale school .
Exhibition of new work at Courtyard Arts
I’ll be showing new work which responds to the rich and diverse cultural heritage of Hertford over the next 2 weeks at Courtyard Arts in Hertford. The show will begin on Tuesday 20th March, last day is Saturday 31st March.
For more information please see the ‘current Exhibition’ page on my blog and ‘work in progress’
Caryl Beach will also be showing a video and photography inspired by the historic Dicker Mill and Veronica Grassi will be displaying 100 objects interpreting hertford stories.
Coming up in March
Myself and artists Caryl Beach and Veronica Grassi will be exhibiting new work at the Courtyard Arts Centre in Hertford.20 – 31st March.
This work has been made specifically for the show and responds to the rich and diverse cultural heritage of Hertford.
We will also be at the Watford Indoor Artisan Market on Saturday 3rd March 9 -5 pm . For more details and flyer on the market please see current exhib page. thanks.
Coming Up
I’m currently beavering away, back in the studio after a wonderful xmas break, and doing lots of investigation for a series of New Work for a group exhibition in March.
As part of the investigation for this show myself and fellow artists Caryl Beach and Veronica Grassi spent a day in Hertford, just before christmas, walking around and taking photos of anything that caught our eye. I also have a pile of historical books about Hertford, thanks to my wonderful Uncle, that I am currently wading through.
dates of exhib; 20th - 31st March 2012.
venue; Courtyard Arts, Hertford.
A group show by ‘Praesentia’ artists respondng to the rich landscape and history of Hertford.
more images from my journey round Herford on my spaces, places, objects page.
UH Galleries Open
Museum of St Albans hosts UH Galleries ‘Open’ exhibition
A recent monoprint titled ‘pods and seeds’ has been selected for this show.
Hertfordshire Open 2011
dec 10th – 4th Jan
The Hertfordshire Open has marked itself out over the last eleven years as the definitive annual showcase for local artistic talent and last year over one hundred artists from across Hertfordshire submitted work. The first prize of a solo exhibition with UH Galleries, as well as other prizes, represents a substantial investment in Hertfordshire’s artistic community.
To celebrate the partnership between UH Galleries and the St Albans Museum Service the Hertfordshire Open exhibition will be held at the Museum of St Albans between 10 December 2011 and 4 January 2012 (restricted opening hours apply during the Christmas period. Please ring 01727 819340 for further information).
Also this weekend dec 11th I will be at the Vintage and Handcrafted Market in St Albans Town Hall Market Place.
times ; 10 – 4
'singularis ii' framed monoprint, stitch and collage
Digswell Arts Open Studios
The Digswell Arts Trust studios will be opening their doors to visitors in September as part of Herts Open studios month.
a chance to buy affordable art, direct from the artists, as well as view a wide range of contemporary work.
11 artists in a purpose built artists studio environment and print workshop .
times; Friday 9th September 7-9pm Private view
Saturday 10th / sun 11th – 11 -4
Friday 16th 7-9pm /
Sat 17th / sun 18th – 11 – 4
free parking on site.
also, I will be at the Eclectic Arts Market , Central Milton Keynes Shops on Saturday 10th September. 10 -5
with fellow Praesentia artists Caryl Beach and Veronica Grassi.
