In the Gallery in 2023
Programme of events and exhibitions
Programme of events and exhibitions
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April
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Our April exhibition features Mariette Voke – a painter from the Forest of Dean, Jane Bisby – a ceramicist from Colva and Lucy Goff – ply-spilt braided jewellery from Shropshire
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On Saturday 15th April, 10.30 to 12.30 - our popular social drawing session at the gallery - free materials, coffee and biscuits and friendly company provided
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May
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This month we are delighted to welcome painters Peter Horrocks and Siwan Gillick whose exhibition is entitled "Order and Freedom: two approaches to the landscape"
Beneath the wall display we are thrilled to welcome back Clare Conrad whose ceramics will be featured on the long trestle table In the glass case we present jeweller and metal worker Alice Keeler AND... we are celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III with a special window display which will appear at the end of April AND... we will be at the Hergest Croft Gardens Plant Fair on May 1st - 10am - 5pm - with a wonderful selection of arts and crafts from our gallery |
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June
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June brings Sarah Amatt with her her beautiful suminagashi designs on paper
On the trestle table are Shannon Donovan's ceramics and Andrew Eastwood's handmade books In the glass case we are featuring small stained glass panels by Liz Huppert |
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July
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This month we are excited to introduce Sophie Tute's paintings and work by printmaker Nicki Cornish
On the trestle table we are pleased to welcome back local potter James Burnett-Stuart In the glass case is silversmith Syann Van Niftrik |
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August
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Our feature wall will be showing Rowan Mconegal an artist printmaker specialising in Mokuhanga Japanese woodblock printmaking.
On the trestle table we are pleased to introduce Anne Gardner's beautiful porcelain ceramics And in the glass case we are delighted to welcome back Rosamund Black's silver and semi precious stone jewellery Also this month we are thrilled to continue the Japanese vibe by displaying a vintage kimono and obi, kindly lent to us by a member of a group of Japanese marmalade makers who will be visiting Kington later this year. |
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September
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This is h-art month and we are thrilled to host 8 artists for this event:
Jane Keay - painter Drusilla Cole - linocuts Clair Murphy - rush baskets Helen Smith - stitched wall hangings Tessa Gavin - recycled clothing Freya Gamble-Mapes - eco printed garments Adrian Shiel - stone sculpture Zoe Wright - silver jewellery September is also the month for the Kington Walking Festival and the gallery is very proud to sponsor the Introduction to Astrophotography Walk on Thursday 21st September. This walk is conceived and led by photographer Rebecca Reynolds
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October
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October is BASKET month and we are thrilled to present 3 wonderful basket makers:
Clare Revera Rosie Farey Collette .... and of course, our very own rush basket maker Clair Murphy who is curating this special exhibition. October is also the month for The Big Draw - details to follow... |
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November
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National Tree Week
Our featured wall artist this month is Richard Surman - photographer On the trestle table - and to celebrate National Tree Week - we welcome wood turner Michael Mable And in the glass case we are excited to show the work of Angela Soulier - silver and mixed media jewellery |
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December
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Artists to be confirmed
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