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Digswell Artists are creating new work in response to Welwyn Garden City's Centenary. The group exhibition will be launched on April 2nd 2020 with a private view at 8pm at The New Maynard Gallery Campus West Welwyn Garden City. The exhibition continues until May 16th. The work I have created relates to my own garden, …
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a still taken from time lapse video footage April is a busy month for me Today ( April 8th) is the start of The Hertford Arts Trail. My work is exhibited in Hertford House Fore Street Hertford. Where you can view my time lapse videos and stills illustrating the passage of time. The Arts Trail …
January 2019 marks the start of my practice at my new base in Dicker Mill Hertford. Several events are already on the calendar, kicking off with Thin Places revisited at Art Van Go Knebworth at the end of January 2019. Open Studio Events: I will be opening my studio for HVAF Open Studios in September …
Just to thank you for coming along to Courtyard Arts and hope you enjoyed our exhibition 'time and tide' Cathy and I were delighted at how the work came together and the reaction we received from visitors. We already have some ideas for a future collaboration that have stemmed from our pebble project and the outcomes …
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A busy time in the studios following Open Studios at the end of September. Now working on new mixed media for The Wynd Gallery Christmas display. Currently : Six canvasses in Harpenden Wesleys Cafe. Two mixed media works in Wynd Gallery Letchworth. Three paintings in Bebo Cafe Hertford. Two mixed media works in HAS Members …
Artists at The  Forge Digswell will be opening their studios once again, this coming weekend 23-24 September and displaying new work. Visitors are welcome to browse the work and chat to the Artists for this one weekend event. We look forward to greeting you as part of Hertfordshire Open Studios. http://www.hvaf.org.uk/Open-Studios/Open-Studios-2017 Parking and Disabled access available. …
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I am pleased to announce that I have joined The Wynd Gallery Artists co operative. The Gallery will be hosting it's first exhibition and The Grand Opening on Saturday September 9th 11am-5pm. The 25 artists will be showing their work at this first eclectic mixed exhibition of painting, ceramics, crafts....view the artists profiles via …
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It's now only 14 days to go until our Open Studio Event! eek. All the artists at Digswell Arts have been beavering away making new work for this event- to celebrate 60 years of Digswell Arts. We also need to tidy up a bit as The Mayor is coming to officially open it! I have …
The Digswell Arts Trust was founded in 1957 by Henry Morris, the revolutionary educationalist, and inaugurated by Lady Mountbatten on 29th May 1959. Morris was a great enthusiast for the arts, and had been appointed to the Ministry of Town and Country Planning to advise on the cultural and leisure arrangements in the recently designated …
This year I have set myself some new challenges, and as part of Open Studios this year at The Forge Digswell there will be short taster sessions available in my own studio, a chance to play with paint and mixed media using my materials and techniques. Aimed at people who believe that they cannot paint or draw- …
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Two Art shows are launching this week in Hertford. Hertford Art Society have their 19th Members Art Show at the Cowbridge Hall. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Visit: http://www.hertfordartsociety.co.uk three of my mixed media works are on show there for the three days. Courtyard Arts are celebrating their 20 th Anniversary with a Members Show throughout …
Artists at The Forge, Digswell will be opening their doors for a Christmas Sale on Sunday November 20th 11am-4pm Fine Art : Painting, Original Prints, Sculpture, Photography, Mixed Media, Jewellery, Cards and smaller works and gift items. Refreshments will be available, proceeds of donations for a local Charity. Visit Digswell Arts to view participating Artists at …
updated works as of 10th May Source: Caryl Beach, Pro Member in Hertford, South East - Members | Axisweb Open Studio Event May 21-22 Digswell Arts 21 May 2016 – 22 May 2016 Members of Digswell Arts at The Forge Digswell are hosting an Open Studio Event May 21-22 2016 11am-4pm. The diverse group of …
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Former print member at The Forge, Digswell Arts, Ross Loveday is to exhibit at a joint show of  paintings and prints together with new bronze sculptures exhibited for the first time with artists selected by the Josephine Harpur Gallery.  At St. Edmund Gallery, Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 1LS.  runs The Show from …
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Open Studios at The Forge Saturday and Sunday 21st and 22nd May 2016 11am -4pm A CREATIVE hub in Digswell, Welwyn announces a chance for the public to see new works in May during a weekend of Open Studios. Open Studios at The Forge is a celebration of the visual arts and creative process, offering …
The Hertford Art trail is now under way with works being installed around the town and preparations for the launch on Friday at The Hertford Castle. Bebo Cafe has kindly offered their walls to display my mixed media work on all three floors. The ground floor space showing 'A Walk along the Mere to the …
'Harbour' 2007 mixed media. I am delighted that Art Van Go have offered me their gallery space throughout April to exhibit a retrospective of my work. The collection entitled "The Simple Act of Walking" The exhibition shows my mixed media work dating from my 'Harbour' painting 2007 which was awarded the Margaret Harvey Prize for Welwyn and Hatfield and …
Hertford Art Trail Town centre locations and artist exhibiting: * Bebo Café, Railway Street: Caryl Beach * The Classic Barber, Old Cross: Glynnis Bainbridge * Clock Cards, Railway Street: Emma Stent * Courtyard Arts, Port Vale: Fiona Stevenson * The Creative Sanctuary, Fore Street: Sue Nicholls * Harwood Holmes, St Andrew Street: Gillian Mackenna * …
Source: Caryl Beach | DIGSWELL ARTS PRESS RELEASE THE FORGE OPEN STUDIOS Saturday and Sunday 21st and 22nd May 2016 11am - 5pm A CREATIVE hub in Digswell, Welwyn announces a chance for the public to see new works in May during a weekend of Open Studios. Open Studios at The Forge is a celebration …
The UK’s first ever graphic arts festival will return 21 April to 2 May with all forms of graphic art, inc illustration, animation, 3-D installations, ceramics and more, by emerging artists and established industry names. Tickets on sale now Source: Pick Me Up 2016
Source: Palace Green Gallery at Hatfield House I'm pleased to have sold two works showing at Palace Green Gallery  Hatfield House. This event is tinged with sadness at the news that the gallery is to close this month. I am appreciative of the opportunity to have my work exhibited in the gallery and would like …
Digswell Arts Christmas Sale THE FENNERS 7 OPENSHAW WAY LETCHWORTH HERTS. SG6 3EN
Hertford Art Society will be hosting their 18th Members Show at a new venue this year. The Show will be held at The Cowbridge Hall, Cowbridge, Hertford, SG14 1PG Open from Friday, October 30th and Saturday, October 31st : 10am to 6pm and also Sunday November 1st from 10am to 4pm. Admission is free and for the first …
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