Previous Exhibitions
Artist's Wall
Portrait of Torrington
Shan Miller
In January we were aiming to show Portraits of Torrington by Shan Miller which had to be postponed from October. Now we can finally go ahead.
20 years ago Shan Miller painted a series of portraits of some of Torrington's characters. She has reunited most of them and is also presenting photographs from the original preview over 20 years ago which will bring back memories for many of us.more
Helyne Jennings – Trevor Jennings – Elise Jennings
Mixed Media Show
Helyne Jennings – Trevor Jennings – Elise Jennings
A Mixed Media Show 2021
This is the first time the family trio of artists have exhibited their diverse range of work together. Veterans of national and international exhibitions and commissions, Helyne, mixed media and textile artist, and Trevor Jennings, metal sculptor, will feature work spanning from the RCA in the 80’s to recently completed pieces. Their daughter Elise, creating work from recycled materials and with a love of textiles, will feature her vibrant range of jewellery and multi coloured felt vessels.
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Artist Wall
Drawings from nature
Jacob Lane
Drawings from nature:
Jacob has a daily practice of drawing in the fields which aid his work as a painter.
"Drawing demands authenticity, honesty, intimacy and to dream.
Nature, always out of reach, unattainable like a mirage, compels me on."more
We Stood Around
Mahali O'Hare
The rendered vessels are a fascinating point of entry into the sorts of considerations mentioned earlier - the sculptural, the figurative, the pastoral, the autobiographical, and so on. We see about these forms the unmistakeable depiction of pastoral scenes in which flora, such as woodland or forestry might dominate. Or we see mark-making that carries with it resonances of denser, entangled undergrowth. At all times though, we as viewers are made aware that the paintings contain stories, possibly even secrets, to which we might only have partial access. As
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Bill Stewart
Bill Stewart studied at Goldsmiths and the R A Schools winning the RAS Gold Medal for ‘excellence in painting’, David Murray Landscape award and Edward Stott travel scholarship. He has exhibited his work regularly over the years since, in solo and group shows. His paintings have been displayed multiple times in the RA's summer exhibition and Bill was selected to exhibit in John Moores 60 in 2018 in Liverpool.
Exhibition open Tues - Sat 10am - 4pm We are holding an extra event where everyone can come and meet the artist and celebrate the full opening of the Plough on Monday July 19... more
Artist's Wall
Online: Mia Stewart-Wilson and Timothy Tennant
This show is included in our film of the shows in the main gallery and the foyer and can be viewed via the "Past, Present and Future" section above or on our facebook page.
You can find a catalogue and price list by clicking on the top left corner of the image.
After studying art at the Byam Shaw in London Mia Stewart-Wilson later went on to live in the Far East. She studied with Shodo Master, Kôshû Marioka in Japan. Moving on to Hong Kong and then South Korea she was influenced by many brush painting artists. She has now returned to live permanently in the North Devon... more
Christmas Crafts Show
Our annual craft fair of local makers will take place in the auditorium and foyer of The Plough from 10am - 8pm over 3 days. Card payments only please.
Among the many and varied makers there will be Ben Luck, Bridgette Anderson, Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin, Chris Leather, Elise Jennings, Ellie Pearce, Emily Clark, Gill Clayton, Grizel Luttman Johnson, Helyne Jennings, Jane Curthoys, Janet Baker, Jeanette Laurence, Joanna Clare Andrews, Jude Keohane, Liz Shakespeare, Lucy... more