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Upstream - Spring 2010 Exhibition.
The Gallery re-opens on February 10th with "Upstream". A spring exhibition featuring work by members of the Bideford Bay Creatives.
Bideford Bay Creatives was created in July 2009 in response to the fact that there are a large number of creative practitioners in Bideford, Northam, Appledore and Westward Ho! but with no formal way of being brought together to network, share ideas and generate new projects. The emphasis is on cultural tourism, economic regeneration, community involvement and partnership working whilst offering professional and business development opportunities for members.
In February the Bideford Bay Creatives move take their members' art and crafts upstream to Shebbear, for a month long showcase exhibition at The Little Gallery On The Farm.
The show features work by 9 members' atmospheric and detailed paintings and drawings by Duncan Hopkins, Janis Glover, Gillian Jackson and Sarah Woolfenden; dramatic photography by Mike Bentley and Dave Green; prints by Rosie Burns and exquisite jewellery by Kim Styles and Flambeaux Jewellery (Raz Scott Olivier).
These artists are very active members of the North Devon creative community, and are involved in exhibitions, establishing events and promoting local businesses. This varied exhibition provides an ideal opportunity to find a locally crafted and unique gift for a loved one on Valentines or Mothers Day.
Come and meet the participating artists on Sunday 21st February 2pm - 4pm refreshments provided.
Dave Green
- A photographic artist who has built up a unique vision of the world through his digitally constructed images. None of his photographs are simply photographs; most of them are made from up to 100 separate images layered, like strata, on top of each other to build up an impression of what it is like to be in a place, giving the viewer far more than a visual experience.
Duncan Hopkins - I am a multimedia artist. My main practices are painting and digital design (art, illustration & website design), with support origins in drawing, photography and collage. I have recently started working with video and sound again. Work is available for commission, exhibition and purchase. I have built and help maintain the Bideford Bay Creatives website.
Gillie Jackson - As visual artist, teacher, writer, I enjoy working in a variety of different areas and disciplines. Since completing a Fine Art Degree, my visual work concentrates on painting and photography. I’m passionate in using the arts as a health tool and run art groups in the Mental Health. Travel documentation using creative writing, poetry, photography and drawing is another area I’m working on to become published.
Janis Glover - Passionate about the patterns and marks in the Devon landscape and its' coastline, I paint draw and sculpt from my studio by the sea. I work from the figure and am inspired by its' landscape qualities and colours. Experienced in taking workshops and groups in schools, I exhibit locally and across the country.
Kim Styles - I use photography and sketching to note my ideas, then evolve them into a design for a piece of quirky jewellery. All my designs are made individually by hand, using traditional techniques. I gained my arts degree in London and then worked as a manufacturing jeweller in a large company, but for the last five years I have been working for myself as a Designer/Maker in North Devon.
Mark Bentley - I’ve studied Fine Art in Bradford and Exeter. Specialising in Painting and Printmaking. I enjoy the society of ideas and community and have collaborated with writers and poets. I’ve also worked with young people on digital film making and with communities on environmental art projects. Exhibitions have included, The British Print Biennale, Sheffield Crucible, The Association of Photographers Gallery London. Art Trek 2009. I’ve also supplied images and artwork for commercial projects, Woodmansterne, Boots, The Observer, RHS Garden, Bookcovers.
Raz Scott Oliver - Flambeaux Jewellery uses a striking mix of precious metals, semi – precious gem stones, pearl, shell, and even buttons from a French dress maker. After being introduced to the fascinating world of precious metals by an established silversmith, Razale decided to pursue working in this medium.
Rosie Burns - Obsessive creative is probably an accurate description. I became a full time, self-employed Artist in 2004, I have experience in secondary school Art Teaching, managing an Art Gallery, community based / workshop teaching and selling and exhibiting my work in solo shows and through a number of galleries.
Sarah Woolfenden - Sarah is inspired by living in North Devon. She is currently working on large very detailed pen drawings of trees and woods in her area. These drawings show a fascination with line and tone as well as mood and history. In September 2010 Sarah will be lead artist at RHS Garden Rosemoor, showing large drawings of the gardens. You can see examples of her work on our Limited Edition Prints page.
Read more about the Bidedford Bay Creatives on www.bbcdevon.org
Read our January 2010 Newsletter.
A piece of affordable art makes a unique christmas present. Gift vouchers now available for any amount from £10.00
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