Seasonal Enchantment at New Craftsman’s unique FAIRYTALE FOX Exhibition this December
This Christmas, New Craftsman Gallery is bringing together some of the UK’s most innovative designer-makers in one seasonal exhibition, including a cutting edge display of work by British performance artist and felt maker Barbara Keal. As part of our festive Fairytale Fox exhibition, the gallery will be showing a collection of Keal’s original and enchanting felt hats, alongside equally bewitching displays of jewellery and paintngs by leading artists and makers.
Featured artists in our Christmas show include Barbara Keal, Rebecca Polyblank, Anna Howarth, Adele Brereton, Guy Royle, Sarah Watson, Helen Noakes, Richard Tuff, Michael Peckitt, Shirley Foote, Sans Robinson.
Please re-visit us on the 26th of November to view the whole exhibition here.....
Barbara Keal
Anna Howarth
Guy Royle
Helen Noakes
Adele Brereton
Rebecca Polyblank
Approaching its 50th anniversary in 2012, The New Craftsman Gallery has seen a major refurbishment
for the 2011 season. Our new downstairs gallery offers an ever changing
mix of contemporary painting, sculpture, beautiful hand made jewellery
and contemporary craft, while our dedicated upstairs exhibition space
shows a regular programme of works by established and up and coming artists
and craftspeople.
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In November we are delighted to announce
we will be showing the work of artist feltmaker Barbara Keal as
part of a Christmas show entitled Fairytale Fox. In an exhibition
like no other at The New Craftsman Barbara's unique hand felted animal
hats (each an original and truly unique work of art) will be showing
alongside our regular gallery artists as well as a wonderful selection
of handmade jewellery and contemporary ceramics. Perfect Christmas
gifts by designer makers!
Alongside an exciting programme of paintings by gallery and
invited artists, we are delighted to announce we will be showcasing the work of ceramicists
John Ward, Patricia Volk, Chris Keenan, Akiko Hirai and Matthew Chambers . Special jewellery
exhibitions by the country's finest designer makers including a new collection by Guy Royle at Easter and Cornelius Jacob Van Dop in September.
Final details to follow soon.....!
Please watch this space over the next
few months to find details of our 50th anniversary celebrations.
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