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Fri 05 Aug 2016 to Sat 03 Sep 2016

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Fri 05 Aug 2016, 7:00pm

'Out and About'

Gill Jones & Helen Lee

Local artists Gill Jones and Helen Lee will be showing a selection of artworks using a comprehensive variety of techniques inspired by the beautiful land and seascapes of North Devon.  They enjoy the challenge of working with different media to keep their creative juices flowing and which they hope will provide something interesting for all visitors. 

This exhibition will therefore include works of... more

Fri 01 Jul 2016 to Sat 30 Jul 2016

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Fri 01 Jul 2016, 7:00pm

Marianne Edwards - Pastels & Jan Lye - Ceramics

The Devon based artist Marianne Edwards has captured the stunning scenery of South West landscapes and the coastline for more than half a century and is holding an exhibition of her latest paintings this July at The Plough Arts Centre alongside the work of ceramicist, Jan Lye.

 

Marianne focuses on countryside scenery in pastels, including tree-lined valleys, narrow lanes and rolling hills. 'I have always loved walking in the North Devon countryside and along the coastpath and this has inspired my work. Shifting patterns of light through trees and over water form patterns... more

Tue 14 Jun 2016 to Sun 26 Jun 2016

The Fifth Art Show

Great Torrington School

The ‘Fantastic Fifth Art Show’ is a diverse and vibrant exhibition showcasing some of the amazing art work created at Great Torrington School. ‘Every child is an artist’ wrote Pablo Picasso, and  the students here  are actively and positively encouraged to experiment with a wide range of materials and starting points taking inspiration from other artists work and the whole world around them. Come and see a selection of our very talented artists and their creativity and you’ll see that every child is indeed an artist.more

Wed 18 May 2016 to Sat 11 Jun 2016

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Wed 18 May 2016, 6:00pm

Drawing down the Feminine

Curated by Kate Walters

Poetry, Painting, Performance, Ceramics, Film, Drawing, Monotype, Sculpture, Animation  

An innovative and visionary group show exploring and celebrating the sacred feminine comes straight to The Plough Arts Centre from The Newlyn Art Gallery, Cornwall.

Curated by Kate Walters the show will explore and celebrate the hidden world of the feminine principle through paintings, poetry, drawings, sculpture, film, writing, talks, workshops and music.  

 

The work shown will awaken and restore the lost feminine, the quiet voice within ourselves and... more

Fri 22 Apr 2016 to Sat 14 May 2016

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Fri 22 Apr 2016, 7:00pm

Atavist : Memory from Memory

Paul Devon Young

(Atavist; the reappearance in an individual of characteristics of some remote ancestor that have been absent in intervening generations. An atavist is an individual embodying such a reversion.)

 

‘These bodies of work come through me like a mystic journey’

The work is elemental and the raw materials define the work; clay, wood, metal - air, water, fire and earth.

 

During 2015 as Paul worked on a series of clay sculptures called Elemental Shrines, filmmaker, Ian Atherton made a documentary ‘Paul Devon Young - Elemental’... more

Thu 24 Mar 2016 to Sat 16 Apr 2016

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Thu 24 Mar 2016, 7:00pm

The Littleham Artists

Littleham Art Group meets once a month at Instow Yacht Club (Autumn / Winter) and Littleham Village Hall (Summer). We are a relaxed group and welcome anyone who would enjoy working with others to share and learn artistic skills in a supportive environment.

Visit  www.littleham.org.uk  and follow the links to see more about our group.more

Tue 01 Mar 2016 to Sat 02 Apr 2016

Paintings by Zoe White-Chambers

On the Artists Wall

Zoe is an artist and musician from North Devon, who works in oils on a variety of wooden surfaces from old floor boards and cupboard doors to the inside of cuckoo clocks and suitcases. Zoe studied at Falmouth College of Arts and then went on to study Theatre Design at Wimbledon School of Art, combining her skills as an artist with her love of music and performance. Zoe explores subjects very close to her heart stemming from growing up on a North Devon farm with all the animals that made such an impression on her childhood. http://www.verakitchen.co.... more

Tue 01 Mar 2016 to Sat 19 Mar 2016

A Celebration of Young Artists Exhibition

Inspired by the January ‘Animated Stills’ exhibition, local primary schools provide a colourful exhibition of work inspired by animation and movement alongside a selection of their own work. This annual exhibition has become a firm favourite in the exhibition calendar and is always a delightful and inspiring glimpse into the fantastic work that goes on in our local schools.more

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