The exhibition in the Priory Room.
Art and Crafts in Walsham le Willows is a group of nine artists and crafts people who live in and around the village. They hold an exhibition annually in the Priory Room, situated in The Causeway, next to St Mary’s Church, over the last weekend of November,(dates for 2013 are yet to be confirmed). Admission to the exhibition is free.
The group produces ceramics, glass, jewellery, batik, hand-knitting, metalwork and paintings in oil, watercolour and pastel.
The exhibition in the Priory Room.
All the members are pleased to accept commissions. For information about future exhibitions, contact: Diana Calvert, tel.01359 259437 or Helen Dougall on www.hdbatik.co.uk
The members' work is as follows:
Most of the work has it's roots in nature. The form and texture of the hand coiled larger stoneware pieces and panels take influence from fossils and sea life. The Raku pieces look to the more classical shapes such as chinese baluster vases. A range of tin glazed domestic ware decorated in cobalt blue and white is also produced in the studio. For information please visit:www.robwheelerpotter.com
I combine both my photography and glass to produce lively pieces of conceptual work in the three-dimensional form of cast-glass, where both the shape and marble-like textures held within the glass help to express the creative idea. Paperweights and more functional pieces are also available. For more information telephone 07887 571919
My jewellery is lightweight, colourful and fun. I use a range of materials including papers and polycarbonate with a variety of buttons and beads as embellishment. I also make use of my stencil cutting skills to produce cutouts which I have developed for Christmas decorations. All my work is inspired by the local Suffolk landscape and this is central to my range of photographic cards. For more information, email s.dane2011@btinternet.com
I paint and draw directly from observation, out in the open, in an effort to capture the complete essence of landscape. I am particularly interested in the effect of agriculture on the landscape, tractors 'drawing' across fields to produce perspective patterns and the effect of sunlight across stubble fields, and seascapes with wet, shiny undulating beaches or multicoloured shingle. I develop these ideas in batik, painting and drawing molten wax across dyed fabric. Please email me on helen@hdbatik.co.uk or visit my website at www.hdbatik.co.uk
"I learnt to spin and use natural dyes when my children left home . I found it a fascinating hobby. I also started knitting. As my husband was exceptionally tall and could never get socks long enough to wear for walking or fishing I knitted him a pair with a fancy top. I now knit jumpers, hats scarves etc. in my handspun wool but stick to commercial wool (due to washing) for all of my socks." Gill Grimes. You can email me on gill.wagner@live.co.uk
I design and make unique metal sculptures and apply artistic techniques to the production of functional items such as gates, weather vanes, arches etc. I am also developing an unusual method of picture painting.
I can be contacted on 01359 259433
Diana Calvert is a painter in oils. Her favourite subjects are Landscapes, predominately in the Walsham area, and Still Life and Flower paintings. She is a member of the New English Art Club which is based at the Mall Galleries in London.
You can email Diana on dianamartineau@btinternet.com
John paints in oil and watercolour. Over his long career, he has produced many romantic rural landscapes including closely observed churches, farm buildings and architectural ruins. More recently, his paintings have become more economically abstracted.
John can be contacted by email on suejohngreyhound@aol.com
Walsham le Willows does retain a thriving artistic community. This Exhibition in the Priory Room is now an important part of our annual calendar along with our ever popular Open Gardens Weekend, which of course also hosts a popular Art Exhibition within the St Mary's Parish Church.
