Al Brown studied art in the 70s at Bideford Art College/North Devon College, went on to Cornwall College of Art and has used the skills he aquired there in many varied jobs ever since.
He is inspired by the North Devon coastline and Exmoor National Park.
I take particular attention to wind swept trees, reflective wet sands and storm laden skies. I try to emphasise... more
After running Springfield Pottery in Hartland for 40 years Philip and Frannie Leach are closing down and moving on. This show looks back at their work from the 80's to the present, tells their story and examines their influences (particularly the relationship with the North Devon ceramic tradition)... more
Stephen and Rachel Perham are brother and sister. Stephen will be showing a collection of illustrations about his life as the Harbour Master of Clovelly. His sister also depicts Clovelly people and follows her Mother's tradition of painting on pebbles.more
This exhibition is a celebration of adult art classes at Petroc. The work displayed will be a collective project comprising of handmade bunting, with all students from the level 2 Art & Design courses creating individual pennants using a variety of media.
A bright, happy outcome to celebrate the conclusion of their courses!
Petroc are running level 2 Art courses from September and January. Many students progress on to further and Higher Education, and in doing so, find a renewed interest in art that becomes a fulfilling aspect of their lives.more
Art on Friday is a group of local artists based at The Plough, getting together every second and fourth Friday in the month. This year’s our exhibits will cover a diverse range of subjects and mediums with an intriguing themed section, “It Takes Two…..”. Don’t miss this opportunity to buy an original piece of art, at an affordable price.
For further info. Tel: Hazel Montgomerie – 01805 623757.more
In Thy Wild Garb
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Richard Cook has held solo shows at Tate St Ives, Galerie am Savignyplatz - Berlin and the Exchange in Penzance as well as commercial London galleries such as Felix and Spear, Odette Gilbert, Art First, Austin/Desmond - and... more
A vibrant, creative and colourful exhibition showcasing the many talented artists across all years at GTS. The artwork has been created using a variety of materials from many interesting starting points from Mayfair, festivals and fairgrounds to name just a few.... more
Children from Great Torrington Bluecoat C of E Primary School have been working hard to develop a range of artistic skills; they have loved expressing their ideas creatively and have been inspired by a range of artists and styles - from sketching in the style of Charles Keeping to creating beautiful silhouette scenes and carnival masks!more
A small exhibition of ‘Skeleton Key’, taken from John Moat’s sequence of 41 short poems worked by the late Madeleine Dinkel in her exquisite calligraphy onto handmade paper. Madeleine made her own pens and fed in different coloured inks from above. Her use of varying forms superbly echo the feeling of the poems.more
