Yvonne Atkinson has just added some great new paintings to her gallery. You can see Yvonne’s portfolio here

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We’re thrilled to be holding our Spring Exhibition for 2009 in St Thomas The Martyr Parish Church, Upholland on the 14th and 15 March.

We’ll be open from:

10am till 4pm on Saturday
2pm till 4pm on Sunday

Here’s a map to the venue:

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Here’s a few pictures from one of our previous exhibitions (click the thumbnails to view bigger versions):

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We’re pleased to welcome Beverly Hilton as our new Chairperson for 2009.

Here’s a few of Bev’s pictures (click the thumbnails to view bigger versions):

Alma Hill Upholland 1920

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Christmas Fine Art & Contemporary Craft Event 2008 at the Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk on Friday 28 November 2008 from noon to 8.00pm

You can purchase unique gifts direct from the maker and enjoy live music, competitions, prizes and a great atmosphere!

Around thirty impressive artists and makers from throughout the UK exhibit their creations for sale at ‘direct from the artist’ prices. Collections include unique jewellery, glass, prints, ceramics, textiles, paintings and more.

Visit the Chapel Gallery website for more details.

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Here’s a link to a series of painting demonstrations in oil by William Whitaker

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Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair
23rd-26th October 2008
The Manchester Grammar School

This will be a high profile, high quality selected selling event that will showcase the finest contemporary craft coming out of the North and give makers from other parts of the country an opportunity to establish a Northern client base. Over 100 cutting edge designer makers ( both established and emerging)will be selected by an independent panel of craft experts to showcase and sell their work directly to the public over 4 days. It will be an inspiring mix of ceramics, glass, jewellery, metal, wood, textiles, furniture, basketry and more.

The selection panel is made of renowned curators. They are James Beigton (Curator in Applied Arts at Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art), Kelda Savage ( from Manchester Craft & Design Centre), Stephen Dixon (MMU Senior Lecturer and Ceramicist), Jo Bloxham ( Jewellery curator and collector) and Jemila Topalian ( Artizana Gallery, Cheshire).

The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair will be held between 23rd-26th October 2008 in the beautiful and historic setting of The Manchester Grammar School. This is a fabulous venue with ample free parking for visitors, good access for exhibitors and is well situated just 2 miles from the city centre.

The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair is organised by Great Northern Events, a not for profit organisation, developed to champion contemporary craft in the North and promote designer-makers. They want this to be an annual event with a national feel and one that will put Manchester on the map in the British calendar of craft.

Further details about the event and application packs are available on the website:

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We’re delighted to announce the dates of our Spring Exhibition:

Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th March 2008

Between 10am and 4pm

In Hall Green Community Centre, Hall Green Close, Upholland, WN8 0PF

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This one comes from Ruth Owen at the Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk…

For those of you who have investigated Second Life, Ken Walters is opening a virtual gallery (with virtual wine and nibbles? How metaphysical!) so anyone who is interested in attending and has a Second Life account should visit:

Ken Walter’s Second Life Virtual Gallery

on Sunday night (24th) at approx 9pm gmt or 1pm SL time.

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Call for artists

16 & 17 August 2008

10am – 4pm each day

No commission taken on sales!

Download your application and guidelines from Art in the pen

ART IN THE PEN is now an established major selling event in North Yorkshire and is part of a unique agricultural arts initiative based in Craven Cattle Mart, Skipton.

Over 3500 attended the exhibition in 2007 with artists selling in excess of £30,000 of work and commissions, The invitation is now open to all artists to participate in the 2008 showcase. ART IN THE PEN allows artists and makers to introduce and to sell their work direct to both new and regular buyers and collectors

For 2 days artists are invited to come together to present the very best of Modern and Contemporary art in this spectacular and innovative venue on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Artists working across all art forms, large scale work, both 2D and 3D, are invited to submit their CV , artist’s statement and six images of their work, either on a CD or as slides or photographs.

Selection will be by panel.

If you would like your images returned please enclose a stamped addressed envelope – we cannot return them without one.

Costs: for two days which includes electrics, marketing & publicity.

Large space – £90 inc vat 6 meters x 3 meters (approx) inclusive of 1 × 13amp socket

Small space – £60 inc vat 3 meters x 2.5 meters (approx) inclusive of 1 × 13amp socket

Preview Opportunity Friday 15 August, 7pm – 9pm

Note: No commission taken on sales.

For information/clarification, please email anthea@ccmauctions.com

Tel 01756 709666 or visit www.artinthepen.org.uk

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The organisers behind last year’s World Community Arts Day are getting geared up for the 2008 event and hope you can join them. Due to be held on 17 February, the day has a subtitle of ‘Art as a catalyst for caring and sharing’. All they ask is that you hold an arts project on that day, no matter how small – or that you add an image or sound etc to a website to mark the occasion.

To find out more about World Community Arts Day 2008, go to worldcommunityartsday

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