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Somerset Open Studios is a much-loved and thriving event and I’m proud to support it. It plays an invaluable role in identifying and celebrating a huge variety of creative activities and projects in this county, finding emerging artists and raising awareness of them. I urge you to go out and enjoy these glorious weeks of cultural exploration. Kevin McCloud Photo: Glenn Dearing

“What a fantastic creative county we all live in!” Michael Eavis

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WELCOME TO OUR FESTIVAL! About Somerset Art Works Somerset Open Studios is back again! This year we have 208 venues and nearly 300 artists participating, Placing art at the heart of Somerset, showing a huge variety of work. Artists from every investing in the arts community, enriching lives. background and discipline will open up their studios - places that are usually private working environments, SAW is an artist-led organisation and what a privilege to be allowed in! Somerset’s only countywide agency dedicated to developing visual arts, Each year, Somerset Open Studios also works with weaving together communities and individuals, organisations and schools to develop the supporting the artists who enrich our event. We are delighted to work with King’s School lives. We want Somerset to be a Bruton and Bruton School for Girls to offer new and place where people expect to exciting work from a growing generation of artistic engage with excellent visual art that talent. We are also thrilled to be working with Bruton is surprising and distinctive. Art Factory, who will host ‘Colony Room Club SAW creates Projects and offers Somerset’ - the official Somerset Open Studios Membership to support practicing Festival Club. A taster of the legendary Soho drinking artists and organisations in Somerset: den comes to Somerset where every bohemian from providing bursaries, developing Bacon to Hirst, Emin to Freud passed from the commissions, supporting Guilded Gutter onto the green carpet. It will be collaborative working, providing networking and showcase running events, talks and discussions daily, see venue opportunities, including our diverse 10, page 13 for more details. annual Art Weeks event. Don’t miss this year’s incredibly talented Creative Pathways bursary winners, a professional development Somerset Art Works (SAW Ltd) programme for SAW member artists, see page 5. Also The Town Hall, Bow Street, Langport, look out for Alice Maddicott, this year developing her Somerset TA10 9PR own touring ‘pop-up studio’ which will appear all over T: 01458 253800 Somerset during Somerset Open Studios, see page 4. E: [email protected] W: www.somersetartworks.org.uk We look forward to opening our doors once more for Somerset’s largest visual arts and design event! somersetartworks Richard Pomeroy #SomersetOpenStudios16 Chair, Somerset Art Works Photo: Nisha Haq

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saw LEARNING SAW aims to embed learning EDUCATION RESOURCES throughout all our activities, and There are many ways for schools to discover opportunities for inspiring creativity and learning outside the classroom during develops learning programmes to Somerset Open Studios. Our online education resources are part of SAW’s inspired offer to Somerset schools and the pack enable professional artists to work includes: advice on visiting venues, organising tours, engaging with artists, workshops, setting homework activities and a with schools and communities. range of activity resources. Download the resources from somersetartworks.org.uk/what-we-do/learning We currently deliver the following: SAW is committed to supporting the development of young people’s artistic talent, as well as building relationships between • inspired Somerset Arts schools, artists and the community. In 2015 SAW worked with 18 artists, delivering more than 50 sessions linked to SAW • Education Projects and Somerset Art Weeks, engaging over 800 students in schools and colleges across the county. • Somerset Art Weeks Learning inspired is a unique partnership between Somerset Art Works, Somerset Film, SPAEDA and Take Art - bringing the skills and • Programme expertise of arts and media professionals direct to schools, colleges and children’s centres across the county • Project delivery in local inspiresomerset.com • communities For further information please contact [email protected] / 01458 253800 www.somersetartworks.org.uk/ what-we-do/learning

Above: Artist Jenny Graham at Bishop Fox’s inspired School, photographed by Jon England Above: SAW Projects photographed by Jon England, Christopher Jelley, Laura Cullen, and Deborah Westmancoat

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Cranes and Communities Animation and Landscape project FAMILY FRIENDLY Devised by artist and animator Sean Harris in collaboration with Somerset Art Works, this unique project will see a mesmerising moving image artwork presented within a beacon in the landscape; the focus of a series of outdoor OPEN STUDIOS events taking place across the Somerset Levels and Moors at the end of the year. During Somerset Open Studios 2016 most of the venues will be very happy to Taking the crane’s ability to transcend boundaries and fences as a metaphor, as it welcome families. You can be sure that venues with the Family Friendly logo are strives to come to terms with the vagaries of its environment, the project expecting visits from families. It also means they are doing their best to provide celebrates the free-flying creative impulse that resides in all human minds enabling clear information and facilities for your family, some may also offer workshops and new solutions and pathways to be found. activities. However some venues may have limited facilities, so if you have specific For more information and details of forthcoming workshop opportunities see the needs please check with the venue before your visit. project blog cranesandcommunities.wordpress.com EVENTS 2016 19 November: Thorney Lakes 10 December: Willows and Wetlands Visitor Centre Further dates to be announced

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There is no stipulation as to the ITINERARY medium of the work, just that it should be inspired by the location. Whether TOURING OPEN STUDIO you are a painter, a filmmaker, a writer, SEPTEMBER a craftsperson or just curious, all will Saturday 17th: Glastonbury Tor, 10am - be welcome to participate: it is a truly 2pm open studio. Saturday 17th: Burrow Mump, 3 - 6pm As the tour develops and the work evolves, there will be a pop up Sunday 18th: Ramscombe Picnic Area, structure that itself will become a work Great Wood, Quantocks, 10.30am - 6pm of art, a creative narrative, both transformed by Alice’s responses to Monday 19th: Longrun Meadow, the locations visited and stories heard, Taunton, school day until 3pm, public and by visitors who will be welcome to session after school until 7pm. add to it, as well as creating stand- Tuesday 20th: Avalon Marshes Centre, alone work they may wish to leave or 10am - 5pm take home. Throughout the event Thursday 22nd: School day, West Alice will document the development Somerset ALICE MADDICOTT and process of the work and upload it Friday 23rd: Minehead, outside The to the momentum website, which Old Hospital, 11am - 5pm Somerset is a county rich in varied specific work. They may bring their combined with the final structure will landscapes, towns, villages and artistic own materials, gather materials on create a lasting record and interesting Saturday 24th: Dulverton Farmers communities. Our studios may be a site, work alone or collaboratively with creative archive of the county and Market, during opening hours room, a barn, a shed, somewhere we Alice and other visitors. Alice will be Somerset’s creative community at all Monday 26th: Halsway Manor, school work alone or share our space with there to encourage discussions and levels. day others. But beyond the walls there is a explorations of place and the concept During Somerset Open Studios Alice Tuesday 27th: Somerset Earth Science larger studio space; a space open to of Somerset as studio, to collaborate will also be inviting school groups to Centre, school day the elements and these variations of and facilitate creatively, and to work participate and running workshops Thursday 29th: Cleveland Pools, Bath, place; a space of inspiration, stories with visitors to create a body of work with young people. 2 - 7pm and materials – the county itself. that will evolve and develop throughout the Somerset Open More information about the project Friday 30th: ACE Arts in The Old Town As part of the Somerset Open Studios Hall, Somerton, 10am - 1pm 2016 and as a continuation of SAW’s Studios period. and the itinerary can be found on the Friday 30th: Momentum programme of exhibitions Momentum blog: http:// The Old Market Place, Castle Cary, 2 - 6pm and commissions, artist and writer saw15momentum.wordpress.com Alice Maddicott will be creating a More information about Alice: OCTOBER literal open studio that will tour the www.alicemaddicott.com Saturday 1st: Ebbor Gorge, 10am - county from 17th September to 2nd Also please follow Alice on twitter 1.30pm October. The open studio will set up in @ghostsosilver for updates – please Saturday 1st: various interesting locations across the Blackmoor Reserve, 2.30 note that in cases of severe weather - 6pm county. Wherever it appears, local conditions some locations may Sunday 2nd: Brean Down Fort, 11am - artists and the general public are change. invited to come and create site- 4pm or when people leave

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Adam Grose, Elizabeth Caires & Dale Perrett, Sarah Hitchens and Veronia Gayle have been CREATIVE PATHWAYS POP-UPS selected to receive CREATIVE PATHWAYS Bursaries this year to create a new body of work and to showcase them at temporary workspaces in Black Swan Arts, The Old Brick Workshop, The Emporium and Contains Art during Somerset Open Studios 2016. Each artist responds to the theme of ‘Momentum’ in their chosen medium and with their own interpretation, representing the progression of their artistic endeavours. Elizabeth Caires & Sarah Hitchens Adam Grose Veronia Gayle SAW’s CREATIVE PATHWAYS is Dale Perrett www.sarahhitchens.com www.adamgrose.com www.veroniagayle.com a professional development Venue 74: BLACK SWAN ARTS Venue 162: CONTAINS ART Venue 202: THE OLD BRICK programme aiming to provide Venue 34: THE EMPORIUM, WORKSHOP tailor-made support for artist YEOVIL Winner of the Marshwood Arts Adam gained an MA in Fine Art Ceramic Award in 2015, Sarah members in Somerset to Yeovil based artists Elizabeth at Falmouth University, Cornwall. Recently graduated with a BA in began her career in ceramics in develop their practice and to Caires (illustrations, drawings, His work explores the role of Drawing and Applied Arts from 2012. A combination of being mapping, inter-cultural the University of the West of deliver high-quality work. This paintings) and Dale Perrett self-taught alongside taking (paper models and illustrations) exchange, the importance of England, her practice is based year’s programme is made classes from a master potter, she will be working collaboratively diversity, aesthetics and their on the experimental exploration possible with the funding developed a unique technique during the Open Studios event relationship to cultural identity. of the ambiguous abstract nature support from the Arts Council and style to create ceramic to craft a body of work which will His work often combines of form, line and texture. She England’s Lottery Programme sculptures using clay. Recently, combine their respective creative scientific methods of observing manipulates the 2D format to and the in-kind support from she makes subtly figurative fields. Often fun and humorous, and experimentation as well as mimic a sculptural structure to the partnership sculptures using hand-rolled inspiration from ancient imply the illusion of form, depth venues/organisations. For more sometimes autobiographical and slabs of clay to create torn, inviting for people of any age, mythology and tales. Through and movement. During the information please go to textured, primitive forms with woodcuts, linocuts, etching and event, she will be working at one somersetartworks.org.uk/ they will be launching and roughly joined edges sometimes displaying a collection of new monotypes prints, he develops of the studios at The Old Brick saw-members/professional- slightly bronzed, glazed or with alternative ways of recording a Workshop and displaying a new development work playing on the theme of contrasting white slip patterning. the human impact on nature, journey. During the event Adam body of work, which will include Visitors are welcome to see the During the event, she will be will occupy one of the studios at collages, paintings and drawings selected artists working and exploring subject matters such displaying a new body of work as as urbanisation, extinction and Contains Art to create a new that are inspired by the meet them during Somerset well as demonstrating the environmental negligence. body of work that is inspired by surrounding area. Collage and Open Studios 2016. Limited making process. She also invites the surroundings of the venue, printmaking workshops will also editions of work will be visitors to get hands-on, capturing his experience of be running during Open Studios. available for purchase. involving make, touch and ‘play’. walking and rambling.

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HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE VENUE SIGNS Look out for the Somerset Open THE VENUES Studios signs! They will guide you to The venues are divided into 5 areas: the venues. SOUTH SOMERSET: VENUES 1 - 69 MENDIP: VENUES 70 - 125 SEDGEMOOR: VENUES 126 - 151 WEST SOMERSET: VENUES 152 - 179 TAUNTON DEANE: VENUES 180 - 210 DISCLAIMER OPENING DAYS AND TIMES All information in this guide is correct at Venues will be open daily from 11am the time of printing. Each venue is to 6pm unless otherwise stated. responsible for the information it has provided for this Guide. Somerset Art Venues will also show a calendar with Works cannot accept responsibility for closing dates crossed out in red: unforeseen circumstances that may occur SSMTWTFSSMTWTFSS during your visit. Visitors are advised to 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 12 contact venues about access and opening times before visiting. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICY DISABLED ACCESS: Information During Somerset Art Weeks 2015 most of on physical access. Some venues the venues will be happy to welcome SOMERSET may have gravel paths and steps. families. Venues showing this logo are If you are not sure, please check expecting visits from families and groups, before your visit. and will be doing their best to provide clear information and facilities for your OPEN PARKING: Onsite or offsite P family. However, some of the venues are parking information open for public access on a temporary ACTIVITIES: Workshops, basis during the Art Weeks only, such as STUDIOS demonstrations, tasters or have-a- artist studios and private premises, so go activities. Practical workshops they will have limited facilities, and great are provided by some venues. care should be taken when visiting them. Please contact individual venues Adults are responsible for the supervision 2016 for further and booking details. of any children in their care at all times. FAMILY FRIENDLY: Venues SAW and participants cannot accept 17 SEPTEMBER - 2 OCTOBER showing this logo are expecting liability for any loss, damage or injury visits from families and groups. sustained by any member of the public during their visits.

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1 JULIE JENKINS 2 JO JO NEON 3 JULES HORN ORGANIC LANDSCAPE SOMERSET CREATIVE PAINTING AND FORM PRINTMAKING, CERAMICS, INTERIORS Jules Horn celebrates the joy of vibrant PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING With an emphasis on neon art pieces and interior accessories Jo and Jo offer a fresh colour in abstract and semi-abstract paintings on such themes as pathfinding, I paint to explore the relationship and and affordable life style look. event horizons and sheep! Her work is play of energy between organic Jo Norman: Art teacher and designer now heading back to her creative roots producing optimistic, contemplative and uplifting. landscape and structure, the duality of silk screen prints and accessories depicting liner observations of the ordinary. Originals from £80 - £500, cards and line and form. I have drawn my Jody Myerscough-Walker is the creator the lifestyle brand Bon Maison with neon prints and original life studies also inspiration from the space and stillness of accents, a hand drawn aesthetic, and a love of modern design. available. the magnificent Himalayan Mountains, Park Farm, Kingsettle Hill, South Brewham, BA10 0LA and flowing liquid patterns of the rice Coach House Studio, Higher Backway, T: 07967 159372 Bruton, BA10 ODP fields in the Yunnan Province, China. E: [email protected] E: [email protected] 2 The Old Police Station, North Street, W: www.bon-maison.co.uk W: www.juleshorn.co.uk Wincanton, BA9 9AZ Directions: B3081 Wincanton - Bruton, right at Redlynch crossroads, past the Bull Inn Directions: Entering Higher Backway T: 01963 31583 2nd right head for King Alfreds Tower first on the right. from Coombe Street, Coach House E: [email protected] Opening times: 12noon - 5pm Studio is on the right immediately after W: www.julie-jenkins.co.uk the car park. Directions: Wincanton town centre. Turn left into North Street, signposted B3081 Opening times: 11am - 6pm direction Bruton. Down hill on right, Old Police Station. Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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SHAVE FARM Shave Farm, South Brewham, Bruton, BA10 0LG 4 PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING, MIXED MEDIA T: 01749 812335 E: [email protected] Rowena Pearce: Forest floor mixed media. Annie Fry: How do we respond when we see Directions: B3081 Wincanton - Bruton, right at Redlynch crossroads, past Bull Inn, left something beautiful? Paintings drawings images, words. www.anniefry.co.uk. towards Brewham, lane on right before duck pond. Lin Hawkins: Buildings and birds but not together. Terri Hogan: Abstract and semi abstract images relating to the coast and landscape of the Lizard and Penwith in Opening times: 11am - 6pm Cornwall. www.terrihogan.co.uk. Kay Lewis Bell: Collected faces in paint, with colour, line and narrative. www.klbpainter.co.uk. Tim Millar: Prints, drawings and sculptures. Not good P Onsite John Buckler: 'Some day my prints will come' assemblages and prints made from found SSMTWTFSSMTWTFSS and everyday materials. www.john buckler.com. Gallery cafe with astonishing cakes. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 12

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THEA DUPAYS RICHARD POMEROY PATIENCE THOM 5 PAINTINGS 6 PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING 7 PAINTINGS, PRINTS, DRAWING I work mainly in oils and if possible, Large scale paintings on the theme of An exhibition of watercolour paintings directly from the image. Landscapes and Mankind in the Environment, some from inspired by the flowers in Patience's still life studies are my main interest. I do recent exhibitions in Saint Petersburg in riverside garden and the countryside not work with complicated theories but Russia. Also prints and porcelain. round Bruton. Price range £40 - £200 and for sheer enjoyment. Private View: 16th No parking by studio, please park in many cards available. Plenty of parking in September, 6 - 8pm. Price range: £500 - streets around. Lower Backway, and lovely places to eat £900. Coombe Street Studio, Coombe Street, in the town. 19 Quaperlake Street, Bruton, Bruton, BA10 0EN Heybrook, Lower Backway, Bruton, BA10 0HF T: 07850 238239 BA10 0EA T: 01749 814809 E: [email protected] T: 01749 813478 ARTS E: [email protected] W: www.richardpomeroy.co.uk E: [email protected] Directions: Enter car park by number 21, Directions: Straight up the hill from the Directions: 50 yards from bottom of High aceShowcasing contemporary craft follow signs by the side of the house, library, on your right down a side road Street turn right into Mill Lane leading and art alongside an inspiring turn right by the garden, studio on right. after c. 100m. into Lower Backway, first house on right. exhibition programme of work Opening times: 11am - 5.30pm Opening times: 11am - 6pm Opening times: 11am - 5pm by local and national artists

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KING’S SCHOOL BRUTON BRUTON SCHOOL 8 ‘CONTINUITY’ 9 FOR GIRLS PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING Working with visiting artist, Carolyn SUPPORT ‘Nature’ or ‘Nurture’? God given gift or learned skills? ‘Continuity’ is an exploration of Lefley, students at Bruton School for Girls creative and intellectual development. Just as with language there are distinct stages of participated in cyanotype workshops to saw artistic development most clearly demonstrated in the stages of drawing. produce a body of work with a nature This exhibition involves children from across the King’s Foundation, from the toddler to theme that aligns with the school’s eco Somerset Art Works (SAW) supports the teenager studying GCE A level art. It provides many fascinating insights into the and outdoor learning ethos. Carolyn’s the development of the visual arts intellectual and psychological development of young people. work is built upon her photographic practice which explores notions of and artists in Somerset. There are The journey evolves from early scribbles and schematic drawings, through the pre- belonging, folklore and the natural many ways to support our work: join adolescent crisis and beyond. In addition there will be an exhibition of other works from landscape. the Friends of SAW, become a within the community. Bruton School for Girls, Sunny Hill, Sponsor, or simply make a donation Please report to reception on arrival. Bruton, BA10 0NT via our website and click: The Gallery, The Design Centre, Kings School, Bruton, BA10 0ED T: 01749 814400 T: 01749 814200 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.brutonschool.co.uk (As a UK tax payer your donation W: www.kingsbruton.com Directions: Please park in the Senior School car will be increased by a further 25% Directions: Follow one way system and turn right at church. School is 300m with car park directly off the A359 on the south side of without any additional cost to you) parking on left. Bruton. www.somersetartworks.org.uk/ Opening times: 2 - 4pm Opening times: Monday - Friday 9am - support-us/donate/ 4.30pm

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10 BRUTON ARTS FACTORY 10A JACKIE BROOKS 11 ANTONIA MYATT 4 SAW: I DIDN'T SEE THAT COMING PAPER PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING, PAPER, PRINTMAKING Four selected artists almost at their peak working in pop up studios at the Bruton Art Jackie worked as a theatre designer and Factory during Somerset Open Studios. MeMe Marey MeMe: Marey deals with emotional now enjoys the solitude of cutting alone My work is inspired by my love of Mother responses to events, situations and memories in her own life. Her paintings are worked and creating stories that are flat. Inspired Nature and the light which falls upon her, and reworked through the use of paint or charcoal on canvas on paper. Mirabel Williams: by the Polish paper cutting tradition of be it the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in By creating delicate flowerscapes Mirabel Williams attempts to freeze nature's process and Wycinanki she makes symmetrical images Spain or the stunning light over the preserve its beauty using pressed flowers, carefully tangled with thread. Sabrina Rowan with folded paper and a scalpel knife, Cornish coastline. Prices range from Hamilton: Sabrina Rowan Hamilton is a painter, photographer, poet, curator and juxtaposing things which do not always £1,000 for large landscapes to £1 for collaborator. She splits her time between London and Somerset finding inspiration in the feel comfortable together. small greeting card. Benjamin Lowsley-Williams: spaces in between. Principally a stone carver, Benjamin Workshops and events at this venue. Wychwood Cottage, Ansford Hill, Lowsley-Williams also engages in all forms of sculpture as well as drawing and Castle Cary, BA7 7JN photography. In his recent carvings and geometric drawings, he explores the notion of Unit 6B, Old Mill Industrial Estate, Station Road, Bruton, BA10 0EH T: 07870 387431 symmetry in nature. These free form sculptures and calculated drawings bespeak a distinct E: [email protected] dialect within a common language of geometry and stone carving. T: 07973 745815 E: [email protected] W: www.antoniamyatt.weebly.com Directions: Take A371 towards Castle Cary. Head Bruton Art Factory, 7 Old Mill Business Opening times: Monday - Thursday 10am Centre, Bruton, BA10 0EH for Ansford Academy. Ample parking in Tuckers - 4pm, Friday - Sunday 11am - 6pm Lane. Wychwood Cottage is end terrace house. T: 07904 374115 Opening times: 11am - 6pm E: [email protected] W: www.brutonartfactory.co.uk Opening times: 12noon - 5pm

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LAURA BURKE PAUL NEWMAN JUDY HALL AND SUE WILLIAMS 12 PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING 13 DRAWING 14 CERAMICS, MIXED MEDIA My paintings are large scale oils on Highly-detailed graphite drawings, Sue’s work is inspired by the observation of forms in nature as well as by colour and canvas, currently ranging from 80cm2 to responses to observations in nature, texture. She is currently exploring low firing methods in ceramics such as 1m30 x 2m30. They are abstract, visceral, textures and elements, from locations in horsehair,raku,raku resist, pit and smoke firing. and painterly, driven by an exploration of Wessex and beyond. Walking informs Judy uses different materials to create textured abstracts. Some more traditional process. practice; the work being influenced by paintings have sprung from living and by Castle Cary. The Factory, Nation Wharf, Castle Cary, maps and writers, geologists and Demonstrations: Wednesday 21st September and Sunday 25th September BA7 7PE legends, songs and poems. The images Silk House, Bailey Hill, Castle Cary, BA7 7AD T: 07833 231564 reflect a deep love of place, creating meditative, contemplative work. T: 01963 359618 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.lauraburke.info Clerkenwell Fine Art, The Old Bank House, High Street, Castle Cary, BA7 7AW W: www.artists303.org.uk Opening times: 11am - 6pm T: 07811 368863 Directions: Centre of Castle Cary, behind Market House by Post Office and small jail. E: [email protected] Also in car park behind Garage at bottom of town opposite pond. W: www.clerkenwellfineart.com Opening times: 10.30am - 5.30pm W: www.paulnewmanartist.com Directions: Just off the A371 between Shepton Mallet and Wincanton and between Haynes Motor Museum and Bruton on the A359. The venue is located in the town centre on the High Street 100 yards past the historic market building of the Shambles. Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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15 GLENDA AND 16 MAX OLIVER 17 WILL VAUGHAN AND BIDDY PEPPIN MARCUS SILVER ASH STUDIO COCKHILL STUDIOS COLQUHOUN PAINTING PAINTING, PRINTS GLASS, PHOTOGRAPHY Original oil paintings of the South West Will Vaughan: Etchings of trees, buildings and local views, £60-£300 In our small workspace we display fused of England. This self-taught artist’s work Biddy Peppin: Works in oil on canvas. Distinctive oil paintings that engage with glass and fine art photography. All work depicts the Somerset, Cornish and Symbolist and Modernist ideas. is for sale, commissions undertaken, Dorset coastlines and countryside in a Cottage garden open. Listed medieval painted room. Guided tours: Sundays at 3pm, practical workshops available by contemporary representational style. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 2 - 5pm arrangement. Silver Ash Farm, South Street, Castle Lower Cockhill Farm Barrow Road, Cockhill, Castle Cary, BA7 7NZ Cary, BA7 7ET Art Works for You, Woodcock Street, T: 01963 351840 Castle Cary, BA7 7AL T: 07816 303479 E: [email protected] T: 07951 707093 E: [email protected] W: www.willvaughan.com W: www.maxoliver.co.uk E: [email protected] Directions: From Station Road, Castle Cary, turn down Torbay road to signpost. We are W: www.artworks4you.net Directions: Venue is a 6 minute walk about a mile along the road signed to North Barrow. from the town centre, 50m downhill from Directions: In the centre of Castle Cary, Opening times: 2 - 5pm opposite Barclays atm the Bay Tree Pub on South Street. Opening times: 11am - 6pm Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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18 JULIA MANNING AND PAUL STUBBS 19 JEAN STEVENS, ANN FAGAN AND LIZ BIESTY PRINTMAKING, CERAMICS APPLEWOOD STUDIOS Julia Manning, a member of Pine Feroda, is showing exciting large wood block prints, PRINTMAKING printmaking and cards displayed in her working studio set in lovely gardens. A group of printmakers who have exhibited together before. Paul Stubbs: Small whimsical items cut and modelled from columns of clay. An exhibition of new work inspired by natural forms, landscape, colour and pattern. Architectural shapes, dishes, planters plus thrown simple elegant and useful pots made On show will be a range of limited edition prints using a variety of traditional from strong west country clays. printmaking techniques, including linocut, etchings, mono prints, drypoint, and 2 Rosebank, Queen Street, Keinton Mandeville, TA11 6EQ collagraph. T: 01458 223025 Cakes and refreshments provided. E: [email protected] W: www.juliamanning.co.uk Applewood, High Street, Keinton Directions: Halfway down Queen Street. Park on the road or round the corner in Mandeville, TA11 6ED Chistles Lane (grid ref 549 306) T: 01458 223135 Opening times: 11am - 6pm E: [email protected] W: www.jeanstevens.co.uk W: www.annfagan.co.uk W: www.lizbiesty.com Directions: Located on the B3153, 600 yards west of The Quarry Inn. Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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SUSAN M WALLIS SANDRA MEECH AND VERA SHEAF LOUISE COTTEY 20 PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING, 21 MIXED MEDIA, PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING, TEXTILES 22 TEXTILES BOOKS, PAPER, TEXTILES Once again artist friends Sandra and Vera collaborate to show their recent work in Louise Cottey is a woven textile My work is narrative and my environment Sandra’s home and garden studio. designer/maker who creates unique influences and inspires my creative Sandra continues to explore the local Somerset landscape through collage, imagery, elegant fabrics using locally sourced writing and paintings; sometimes the paint and stitch. natural fibres and traditional weaving words are first, then the desire to techniques that reflect on the local capture the story in paint is very strong. Vera’s mixed media work is a response to her environment and shaped by memory, process and colour. landscape. Workshops 2pm 2 Mount Hey, Somerton, TA11 7PG See website for the days Louise will be in Open Evenings Fridays 23 and 30 residence, and details of weaving T: 01458 270070 September, 7 - 9pm, workshops and events during art weeks. The Awning, Redlake Farm, Littleton E: [email protected] W: www.sandrameech.com / www.verasheaf.co.uk ACE Arts, Market Place, Somerton, Hill (B3151), Littleton, Somerton, TA11 7LX TA11 6NS Directions: From the Market Place follow Kirkham Street, right into Parsonage Hill. Mount Hey is first right. Please park on road. T: 01458 273008 T: 07595 296872 E: [email protected] Opening times: 11am - 6pm E: [email protected] W: www.louisecotteytextiles.co.uk W: www.susanmwallis.co.uk Directions: In Somerton town centre Directions: From A303 at Podimore opposite the parish church. roundabout, 3rd exit Somerton / Street / Opening times: Monday - Saturday 10am B3151. Enter the village of Littleton, - 5pm, Sunday - 11am - 4pm Redlake Farm is 800 metres on left. Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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23 BRIAN HUTCHINGS, PATRICE HAMILTON, 24 BRIAN DIX 25 ASHAR AND EMMA LOGAN MIXED MEDIA, PAINTING, PAINTING, MIXED MEDIA PRINTS, DRAWING METALWORK, PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY Come up and see my work, at my studio Brian Hutchings: Landscape photographs from a variety of locations with emphasis on Images from the natural and man-made overlooking the Parrot. You will see the Somerset Levels. Prints, Cards, Canvases, Table Mats and Coasters available. worlds continue to be a starting point for contemporary abstracted landscapes; my Printing and Tuition on all aspects of photography. unusual abstract works. The choice of inspiration for this body of works comes Patrice Hamilton: Vibrant pastel paintings in a variety of subjects. Originals, prints and material processes such as collage and mainly from Exmoor. I work mostly in oils cards available. assemblage have been shaping and although mixed media plays a big part in perfecting development of exciting new my mark-making. I look forward to seeing Emma Logan: Beautiful handcrafted small scale metalwork. outcomes. Both colour and black-and- you. white have played contrasting roles as Shakespear Glass Park End Studio, Willow Tree Cottage, Pitney, Langport, have personal drawing methods that are Great West House, Westover, TA10 9AS experimental and skilfully crafted. Langport, TA10 9RB T: 01458 250823 Prices £25 - £400+ T: 07725 040721 E: [email protected] 1 Church End, Pitney, Langport, E: [email protected] W: www.brianhutchingsphotography.co.uk TA10 9AS W: www.asharart.co.uk Directions: On B3153 between Langport / T: 01458 251096 Directions: Just off the A378 in Langport Somerton turn at Halfway House pub, first E: [email protected] by Bow Bridge and backing onto the left through village to crossroads we’re Directions: From B3153 twixt Somerton and River Parrot, ample parking. first on right. Langport follow signs to the west end of the Opening times: 11am - 5pm Opening times: 11am - 5pm village below church. Roadside parking. Opening times: 11am - 5pm

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26 JOHN NEWBERRY 27 NICK DURNAN 28 DAVE APPLEBY 29 SALLY KENT RWS SCULPTURE, STONECARVING, WOOD GLASS PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING PAINTING The Open Studios gives me the Unique richly coloured fused glass pieces This year John Newberry is showing an Exquisite alabaster carvings and intricate opportunity to share with others my love to include large wall panels, sculptural exhibition of new watercolours, some drawings and paintings exhibited in my of woodturning and the excitement of garden pieces, bowls, coasters and views of the Somerset area around Curry new timber frame studio. Islamic discovering the colour and grain pattern jewellery inspired by the beautiful Rivel, some painted abroad including geometry is the theme of my work this hidden in timber. I allow the wood to landscape of Somerset. Prices from £4.50 Egypt, France and the Canaries. These year including finely pierced geometric influence my design, creating bowls, - £500. I look forward to welcoming you pictures are small, priced between £180 alabaster window panels carved from hollow forms and utility items, sometimes to my new garden studio where charity and £400. There will also be boxes of stones collected from the North incorporate carving, texturing and other teas will also be available. mounted work to browse in. Somerset coast. Alabaster carving materials. Robin Cottage, Folly Road, Kingsbury workshops every Sunday morning 10am - 2 Churchway Close, Curry Rivel, New Street House, New Street, Long Episcopi, TA12 6AT 2pm, only £30, booking essential. TA10 0ED Sutton, TA10 9JW T: 01935 827708 Elm Grove, East Street, Drayton, near T: 01458 241522 E: [email protected] T: 01458 251906 Langport, TA10 0JZ E: [email protected] W: www.sallykentglass.co.uk E: [email protected] T: 07908 830502 / 01458 252463 W: www.daveappleby.co.uk Directions: Entering Curry Rivel on the E: [email protected] Directions: In the centre of the village. A378 from Langport, Churchway Close is W: www.alabastercarving.co.uk Directions: From village green towards Facing The Wyndham Arms it is next the second turning on the right. Directions: As you leave Drayton going towards Martock take first right into New Street. door but one to the right. Opening times: 11am - 12.30pm and 2 - Muchelney, Elm Grove is down left hand track on Opening times: 11am - 6pm Opening times: 11am - 5pm right hand bend. From Muchelney follow signs to 6pm Drayton. Elm Grove is on your right as you enter the village. Park in the yard beside house. Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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30 CHRIS KAMPF 31 TOM CLARK, ANDREA CLARK, AND CHRISTOPHER SCULPTURE WRIGHT, HURST BARTON STUDIOS Steel sculptures inspired by natural forms SCULPTURE, STONECARVING, PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING, POTTERY (such as ferns) suitable for home and A rich, varied exhibition by three artists in an impressive group of historical ham-stone garden. Ornamental stakes upto 4m tall workshops. Tom: Works in stone to commission - architectural features, original sculpture and spiral shapes mounted on oak and ornate fireplaces. He also runs stone carving courses. Andrea: Charcoal drawings, plinths. Fire pit cubes that defy gravity pastels, and etchings. From birds in her garden to refugees on Lesbos, her work includes and a selection of garden stakes. Prices a diverse mixture of subjects. Chris: Brightly coloured hand thrown earthenware pottery from £10 to £950. with sea life sprigs, models, decorative glazes and brushwork decoration. Pots are 29 North Street, Martock, TA12 6DH functional fun and for sale. Demonstrations. Tea and cake. T: 01935 827836 E: [email protected] Hurst Barton, Hurst, Martock, TA12 6JU W: www.ckgardensculptures.co.uk T: 01935 822111 / 822833 Directions: Two minutes drive from A303 on the E: [email protected] main road through Martock. Parking opposite on W: www.artist.co.uk Beech Road or in Moorlands / Co-op car park. Directions: Off the A303 between Opening times: 11am - 5.30pm Martock and Bower Hinton. Near Yandles timber merchant / 303 Gallery. Sign at the entrance. Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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32 YVONNE SHAYLER 33 JO SAURIN 34 CREATIVE PATHWAYS: 35 JILL PRESTON STUDIO 31 PAINTING, DRAWING, MIXED ELIZABETH CAIRES & PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING MEDIA CERAMICS, PAINTINGS, TEXTILES DALE PERRETT Paintings are mainly impressionistic or A range of items will be for sale at I paint in oil and acrylic and direct DRAWING, PRINTS, PAPER semi-abstract using watercolour, acrylic or observation of landscape is central to my mixed media. I like to experiment in my affordable prices including cards, Elizabeth Caires (illustrations, drawings, watercolour and acrylic paintings, varied practice. The paintings hover between paintings) and Dale Perrett (paper models and studio with ideas sketched out in situ or ceramics and other related items. abstraction and figuration. Current illustrations) will be collaborating to craft a body in response to music and literature. I 31 Wraxhill Road, Yeovil, BA20 2JX interests are the gardens at Stourhead of work that combines their respective creative continue to enjoy exploring abstraction, and the wild Scottish highlands. Private fields. Often fun and humorous, sometimes focussing on bold colour and line. T: 01935 420291 view 17th September, 6pm. autobiographical, their work explores subject Drummers, 46 Lower Wraxhill Road, E: [email protected] matters such as urbanisation, extinction and Laburnum House, Sutton Montis, near environmental negligence. Supported by SAW’s Yeovil, BA20 2JT Directions: Wraxhill Road is directly off Yeovil, BA22 7HF West Coker Road (A30) on the west side Creative Pathways Bursary 2016 and Eastville T: 01935 471843 Project Space. Refreshments are available at the of Yeovil. T: 01963 220570 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Cafe. Dogs are welcome in the courtyard W: www.jillprestonpainter.co.uk Opening times: 11am - 5pm garden. W: www.josaurin.com Directions: A30 Yeovil towards The Emporium, 39 Princes Street, Yeovil, Directions: From 303 exit South BA20 1EG Crewkerne. On the West Coker Road in Cadbury. From Yeovil take Mudford T: 01935 579482 Yeovil, turn into Wraxhill Road. Take Road. From Sherborne take road via E: [email protected] second right to signed venue. Corton Denham. W: www.theemporiumyeovil.co.uk Opening times: 11am - 6pm Opening times: 11am - 6pm Directions: 2 minutes walk from Tesco. Opening times: Monday - Saturday 9am - 5pm. Meet the artists Wednesday - Saturday 11am - 4.30pm.

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36 KATE CHIDLEY AND MICHAEL BURTON 37 TWO FOR JOY JEWELLERY, SILVERWORK, PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING AT FLAXDRAYTON FARM Opening my doors for the first time at the Chapel. Welcome to my little world of mad JEWELLERY, SILVERWORK, TEXTILES cows, ewenique sheep, painted ponies, wicked fairies and other curious creatures. Julia Thompson creates ethical precious metal jewellery from trinkets to bespoke Illustrated maps from Glastonbury Festival, the depths of Devon, whimsical weddings, statement pieces incorporating quartz and Fairtrade gold. Her 'Two for Joy' designer to the streets of London. collection explores a familiar superstitious narrative. Recycled Silver Charm workshops I’m excited to host the work of a family friend, talented silversmith Michael Burton. His at weekends. jewellery will be here, as his children continue his business. Lucy Pendrick will be exhibiting her realistic needle felted wildlife sculptures. Each one The Chapel, Manor Street, West Coker, BA22 9BJ foraged and felted with a tale to tell and a song in its heart. She will be demonstrating T: 01935 862021 throughout the event. E: [email protected] The Polishing Room, Flaxdrayton Farm, South Petherton, TA13 5LR W: www.katechidley.com / www.michaelburtonsilver.com T: 01460 240888 / 07886 906262 Directions: The Chapel can be seen from the A30, just behind West Coker garage, E: [email protected] opposite Lanes hotel. W: www.juliathompson.co.uk Opening times: 11am - 6pm Directions: A303 South Petherton Roundabout, Yeabridge exit. 1st left then right at T- junction, up lane round corner, Flaxdrayton Farm on RHS. Opening times: 11am - 5pm

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DAVID BROWN ANGELA CHARLES JENNY MELLINGS JUDITH ELLIS 38 CERAMICS 39 PAINTINGS 40 PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING, 41 PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM I make a range of vessel forms with matt Angela Charles will be exhibiting new Abstract paintings using mixed media on and textural surfaces, which reflect my paintings throughout her home / studio You will find: Various works on paper and canvas or board. Referencing fragments interest in the coast. Rocks, fossils, shells, following successful exhibitions in 2016 panel made with materials such as mica of diaries or poems with the use of script, coral etc. some bowls have glass in the at the Project Gallery in Arundel and and mud, carrying previous themes and or using a combination of colour as a middle to create pool effects. Everything Porthminster Gallery in St Ives. This is ideas in new directions. Intermingled starting point. The paintings, works on is fired to 1250c. Prices range from £10 Angela Charles's 8th year showing her layers of reality, dreams, film and the paper and mono prints are about the to £300. work in this venue for Somerset Open internet are being traversed through process itself which includes dripping, Highway Cottage, Church Street, Studios. painting, drawing and maybe some live scratching and erasing. Prices: 5p - £500. Merriott, TA16 5PR The Tower House, Mount Pleasant, animation. 10 Abbey Street, Crewkerne, T: 01460 75655 Crewkerne, TA18 7AH Goldfinch Place, 19 East Street, TA18 7HY E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Crewkerne, TA18 7AG T: 07747 053922 W: www.dbpottery.co.uk W: www.angelacharles.com T: 01460 929428 E: [email protected] Directions: Take the B3165 from Lopen Directions: Entering Crewkerne on the E: [email protected] W: [email protected] Head or Crewkerne. Pottery is almost A30 from Yeovil the Tower House is a W: www.jennymellings.com Directions: Abbey Street leads from opposite Kings Head pub in Church distinctive hamstone house just before Directions: From Crewkerne Market Crewkerne market square to the church. Street. the pedestrian crossing. Entrance is on Square, proceed up left side of East No. 10 is a small terrace cottage on the Opening times: 11am - 6pm A30. Street past Cloth Shop. Goldfinch Place right. Opening times: 11am - 5pm is after Merefield House. Opening times: 11am - 4pm Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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42 GEORGE HIDER 43 JACKIE SPURRIER 44 ANGELA NAUNTON DAVIES, KATE WESTWOOD, EGGWOOD FARM PAINTING AND MARCUS JUBB, THE MANGLE HOUSE MEDIA Come and visit Jackie’s stunning cow PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING, SCULPTURE, PRINTMAKING Recycled steel sculptures in animal form. portraits in her new garden studio in the 3 artists mix media to produce original artworks, hand printed images, sculptures and Metalwork, Sculpture, Eggwood Farm, beautiful village of Hinton St George. cards in workshop / studio courtyard and garden room. Bowood Lane, Merriott, TA16 5QW Also to tempt you to the village is a Angela Naunton Davies: Exquisite forms from familiar surroundings transformed with T: 01460 76100 charming tea room, an award-winning rich inks into contemporary prints using the forces of an etching press. E: [email protected] pub and Amanda Khan-Davis's exhibition Kate Westwood: Detailed and dramatic images using pen and watercolour, and W: www.artist.co.uk about climate change and learning from bespoke pet portraits in pencil. nature in her yurt. Directions: Drive from Merriott towards Marcus Jubb: Atmospheric woodland, coastal and abstract forms depicted in paintings Lopen passing Hinton St George turning Ramsbury House, Gas Lane, Hinton St and mosaics. Mirror and glass inlayed standing stones and garden chandeliers which on left: approximately 200 meters to George, TA17 8RX illuminate at night. Bowood Lane on right. T: 01460 78276 Refreshments and demonstrations. Opening times: 11am - 6pm E: [email protected] W: www.cowsoncanvas.com Denman Cottage, Church Street, Directions: Detached house next to Lopen, TA13 5JX almshouses, studio in back garden. T: 01460 240921 Opening times: Wednesday to Friday E: [email protected] 10am - 4pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am W: www.manglehouseart.weebly.com - 6pm Directions: 100 yards beyond Pauline Rook’s, opposite the church yard. Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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45 PAULINE ROOK AND PETER THOMAS 46 BOB DEAN CIDER HOUSE GALLERY ART 25 PHOTOGRAPHY, WOOD, BOOKS PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING, MIXED The world is showered with photographs daily but so few ever end up as carefully MEDIA, GLASS saw finished fine prints. Come and see them on the themes of rural documentary, landscape Tuition, guidance and encouragement MEMBERS and flowers. has enabled me to produce a substantial, Pauline is joined this year by Peter, whose highly sought after Living Wood and interesting and eclectic portfolio which SAW’s vision is for Somerset to be a creations and walking sticks will be on show. He uses local wood and each piece is includes oil, watercolour and mixed place where people expect to inspired by the wood itself. media paintings. Colourful and intriguing engage with excellent visual art that Lopen Farmhouse, Church Street, Lopen, South Petherton, TA13 5JX work for all ages to enjoy. Some of my glasswork will be displayed too. Cards is surprising and distinctive. T: 01460 240644 and glass prices start at £1 and paintings E: [email protected] We encourage members to are £20 to POA. W: www.rookphoto.co.uk Jasmine Cottage, 25 South Street, experiment, to produce and present Directions: Turn south from Lopenhead roundabout, in Lopen turn under the big oak South Petherton, TA13 5AE new work, and for audiences to tree overhanging the road, venue 50 yards on right. T: 01460 241154 experience it first hand. Opening times: 11am - 6pm E: [email protected] We currently have 400 members Directions: Leave island on A303 signed South consisting of artists, curators, Petherton along Hayes End, turn left into Coles Lane then right into South Street. No 25 is 200 galleries, organisations and groups. yards on right. To view their profiles please visit our Opening times: 11am - 5pm Members Directory: www.somersetartworks.org.uk/ Partial P Offsite Good P Offsite saw-members/artform SSMTWTFSSMTWTFSS SSMTWTFSSMTWTFSS 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 12 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 12

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ANN NOVY PATRICIA REGNART LINDA GREEN AND GRACE GREEN 47 PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING 48 PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING 49 PAINTINGS, PRINTS, MIXED MEDIA Opening my studio for the first time, a Changing light and colour of land and Visit us in our home. An exhibition of recent work by two Somerset based artists. variety of work will be displayed to seascape from many parts of the country Grace Green: a series of work primarily focussing on the fruitfulness and fecundity of appeal to different tastes and ages, all provide Patricia with inspiration for her life. Celebrating beauty whilst acknowledging vulnerability, attempting to capture inspired by the beauty and colours of etchings and pastels. A long-standing intimacy and moments in time. nature. Prices of paintings range from member of the Society of Botanical Linda Green: exploring surface qualities, materials and processes, some new and below £50 to £200, framed and Artists with whom she exhibits annually. experimental pieces. unframed cards from £1.50. We look Plants are a never-ending source of Sunnyview, Water Street, Barrington, TA19 0JR forward to meeting you. fascination and interest, paintings mainly T: 01460 57988 41 South Street, South Petherton, in watercolour. E: [email protected] TA13 5AE Wheathill, Over Stratton, South Directions: At school building turn into Water Street. Last pair of cottages on the left, T: 01460 394953 Petherton, TA13 5LG round window in gable end. E: [email protected] T: 01460 240528 Opening times: 11am - 6pm Directions: From the A303 junction into E: [email protected] South Petherton, turn left down Coles Directions: At Hayes End roundabout, South Lane then right into South Street. On Petherton on A303, take local road towards Ilminster, first left after Esso garage into Over road parking only. Stratton. Continue for nearly 1 mile, passing the Opening times: 11am - 3pm Royal Oak on left. Continue approx. 500 yards. Wheathill is on left-hand side. Opening times: 2 - 6pm

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50 ANGE HART 51 VICKY YOUNG 52 ROSIE DARRAH 53 NICHOLA HANMAN AT THE PIG SHED PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING, PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING CERAMICS PHOTOGRAPHY PRINTMAKING After a foundation course at Although most of my pots are made Printmaker working mainly in linocut and Using my own photographs I have drawn Southampton, Rosie went on to study using the naked raku technique I also more recently etching. I produce small and painted animals and birds since Printmaking and Painting at West Surrey enjoy creating animal sculptures, which editions of original hand made prints and childhood. I have exhibited in London College of Art and Design, with further are fired to stoneware temperatures to greetings cards. Prices from £2.50 to and elsewhere including The Llewellyn Art and Design studies at Dartington ensure they are frost proof. Prices range £120. For an invitation to the private Alexander and Mall Galleries. I paint College. Now, after a career in teaching from £8 for a raku or pit fired bird to view please visit my website using watercolour in layers and washes Art and Design, Rosie works from her around £180 for a large naked raku pot. www.angehart.co.uk or find me on creating fine detail and now produce A3 studio in Isle Brewers producing etchings Willow Cottage, Isle Brewers, Taunton, Facebook - PrintmakerHart. and smaller prints of paintings and and paintings. TA3 6QL photos. The Old Post Office, Isle Brewers, near Her work reflects her sense of place in T: 01460 281661 Taunton, TA3 6QN Villa Farm, Isle Brewers, Taunton, the landscape through detailed E: [email protected] TA3 6QL T: 01460 281898 observations of form and space Directions: In Isle Brewers there is a E: [email protected] Brewers Cottage, Isle Brewers, E: [email protected] W: www.vickyyoung.com green with four willow trees. Willow W: www.angehart.co.uk Taunton, TA3 6QL Cottage is the thatched cottage at the Directions: Park at Isle Brewers village Directions: We are located next to the T: 01460 282900 back. green. Turn left after the willows and Villa E: [email protected] church in the village of Isle Brewers. Farm is the first house on right. Opening times: 11am - 6pm Opening times: 11am - 3pm W: www.rosiedarrah.com Opening times: 11am - 4pm Directions: Last house on right at Fivehead end of village. Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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54 FABRIZIA BAZZO 55 LIZ SPARKES 56 CHRISTINE BUCKLER AND MARGARET WALL GLASS, INTERIORS, SITE GLASSIFICATION POTTERY, PHOTOGRAPHY SPECIFIC GLASS, SCULPTURE, INTERIORS Christine Buckler is in the Pottery Studio with her robust stoneware. Surfaces juicy with Fabrizia is an award winning architectural Kiln formed glass in all its forms - surprising glaze combinations. Rustic terracotta domestic ware has vivid hand-applied glass artist working on both private and practical whimsical and / or sculptural! slip decoration. public commissions. She takes a Visitors of all ages can try the craft Margaret Wall is in the Summer House showing her elegant black and white portraits contemporary approach to the design; themselves, as well as watch of individual flowers and plants. These combine her passion for the natural world and vibrant colours and texture are hallmarks demonstrations and listen to mini traditional dark-room based photography. Works for sale. Cards available. of her work. lectures, showcasing the wide range of Glenalmond, Pottery Road, Horton, TA19 9QN Examples of studio work will be techniques used by warm glass artists T: 01460 258822 displayed showing various techniques today. E: [email protected] such as acid etching, sandblasting, Unit 1b, Rose Mills, Industrial Estate, Directions: A303 Ilminster roundabout. Chard road. Horton road. One mile 5 Dials Inn. painting and lamination. Hort Bridge, Ilminster, TA19 9PS The Studio at Hall Cottage, Left Pottery Road. Quarter mile to Glenalmond right. T: 07467 027939 Opening times: 11am - 5pm Whitelackington, Ilminster, TA19 9EF E: [email protected] T: 01460 54831 W: www.glassification.co.uk E: [email protected] Opening times: 2 - 6pm W: www.fabriziabazzo.co.uk Directions: From Ilminster take left fork 50m after sign to Dillington House. Hall Cottage is on right after Village Hall. Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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57 HARRIET WHINNEY 58 ROSEMARY WARD- 59 JUNE DOBSON 60 SIMON HITCHENS PEARLS LTD SMITH PAINTING, CERAMICS SCULPTURE, INSTALLATION, DRAWING JEWELLERY PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING My pottery continues to develop with Harriet Whinney Pearls is an artisan Rosemary's paintings are mostly in acrylic ranges inspired by the hedgerows and This work is part of an ongoing workshop making cultured pearl with some mixed media and 3D effects. autumn leaves. Making bread crocs, investigation into the phenomenon of jewellery. We create a beautiful range of Subject matter ranges from traditional storage jars, flower jugs, garden globes, perception and my interest in the limited edition pearl necklaces bracelets landscape to exploratory abstract and hares and more. I enjoy experimenting interconnectedness between the human earrings, plus pendants in many sizes and the emphasis is on adventures into both with colour and design. New bold and non-human. It is about colours, set on silver or gold. Prices from colour. Many scenes are local although and vibrant oil paintings, mainly animals, deconstructing wholeness in order to £10 to £500. Private views or groups are volcanoes are definitely not found in the from the Blackdown Hills. give something more than wholeness, in welcome and advised to book in Blackdowns. Expect to be entertained Colley Farm, Buckland St Mary, Chard, an attempt to better understand the self. advance. and challenged. TA20 3QD Croft Studio, Pound Lane, Buckland St Forest Farm, Wood Road, Windmill Hill, The Old Forge, Birchwood, Chard, T: 01460 234327 Mary, TA20 3SN Ilminster, TA19 9LP TA20 3QQ E: [email protected] T: 07941 650164 T: 01823 480550 T: 01460 234668 Directions: 150m past Buckland church, turn right E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] to Birchwood. After 1.4 kms turn right up farm W: www.simonhitchens.com lane. Park in farmyard. OS257141 W: www.harrietwhinney.com Directions: 2 miles from Buckland. 1.5 Directions: Facing Buckland St Mary Opening times: 11am - 6pm Directions: A358 exit Ashill, Windmill Hill, miles from Bishopswood. From Taunton church, take road to left, then first left. Broadway to Wood Road. A303 Ilminster take B3170 past Racecourse. After 8 Studio on right after row of cottages. roundabout towards Donyatt. Horton Village, Five miles turn left to Birchwood. Opening times: 11am - 6pm Dials, Pound Road, Wood Road. Opening times: 10am - 5pm Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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61 DEREK NORTHFIELD AND GILL WRIGHT 62 MICHAEL DEFRIEZ 63 ALICE CRANE CERAMICS AND HILARY DIXON DRAWING, MIXED MEDIA, TEXTILES Derek Northfield makes high fired stoneware vessels inspired by ancient metal tools, JACKDAW STUDIO stone circles, architectural structures. Mark making is becoming important in my work The story of repairing, documenting and with references to early forms of text and symbols in stone and clay. I also make a PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING re-imagining a dolls house 45 years after limited amount of thrown and moulded tableware. Starting from Somewhere: Walking, it was made. Where is childhood? What Gill Wright makes sculptural forms based around the human body and organic looking, reading, thinking. Colour, space, is home? Adventure through the lanes to structures in the landscape, exploring lines and curves in space. shapes, light. Pictures in the mind’s eye the edge of the woods, open the and things seen. Interiors, landscape. 2 Lucas Corner, Frog Lane, Combe St Nicholas, Chard, TA20 3HQ workshop doors and enter... questions, Finding ways through art to make life dreams and recollections with home at T: 01460 64474 real. At the Jackdaw Studio, Hilary Dixon the centre. E: [email protected] and Michael Defriez offer an eclectic Cotley Workshop, Cotley Farm, Chard, Directions: From Stoopers Hill towards football pitch. Second cottage on left before visual response to their life in a Somerset TA20 3EP Frog Lane Farm. Parking just before cottages in layby. valley. T: 07976 118650 Opening times: 11am - 6pm Jackdaw Studio, Carpenters Cottage, E: [email protected] Wambrook, Chard, TA20 3EN W: www.bhaam.org.uk/artists T: 01460 65504 Directions: Leave Chard on A30 towards E: [email protected] Honiton, left at Toll House, left for Directions: Next door to the Cotley Inn Wambrook, left at red post, after 1 mile in Wambrook. Follow signs to Wambrook, turn right, studio before Tithe Barn. from the A30, just west of Chard. Opening times: 11am - 6pm Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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64 SHENA BULCOCK 65 SUE CULLEN 66 JANE MORGAN 67 IAN EDWARDS PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING PAINTING, PRINTS STUDIO My paintings come from visual stimulus I have developed my work further to My name is Jane Morgan, I have my own SCULPTURE, STONECARVING in Somerset areas. Mostly worked in include fauna with the flora I love to home studio from where I paint, mixed Wildlife sculptor Ian Edwards captures acrylic or oils. Some work is on masonite paint, using watercolour and mixed media and acrylic on canvas. Most of my the essence and feel within each boards, gallery style, while others are on media techniques. A workshop is work are florals. I sell online, to galleries sculpture through his love of nature. canvas. available: Thursday 22nd, 10am - 1pm. and have recently signed a contract with The sculptures depict the nature of his My studio is north-facing, perfect light for £25 per person contact by email please. Artko for commercial prints. I sell subject with a loose style and texture. getting the most out of our short Sale prices: £25 to £250 for originals to originals, prints and cards, prices from Ian’s work is exhibited Internationally and summer. Here, I will spend my time trying £1.50 for a card. £20 to £450. has a private showroom within the heart to evoke atmosphere and stillness. Lower Whatley Farm, Otterford, Chard, 4 Bryer Close, Chard, TA20 2LA of London. Little Lyon Mead Studio, 40 High TA20 3QL T: 01460 62920 Unit 5, Willoughby Place, Millfield Industrial Street, Chard, TA20 1QB T: 01460 234561 E: [email protected] Estate, Chard, TA20 2BB T: 01460 61755 E: [email protected] Directions: In Chard follow signs to T: 01460 62776 E: [email protected] Directions: A303 - Honiton. Right turn, Lordleaze Hotel, at the bottom of Cook E: [email protected] W: www.ianedwardsstudios.co.uk Directions: Bishopswood. Through village. Turn right Avenue turn right into Beyer close, From centre of Chard Directions: A358 from Taunton straight over (Guildhall) travel west uphill, Little Lyon village hall. Half mile. B3170-Honiton. number four is the second house on the crossroads with A30. A30 from Exeter turn right Mead Studio 400 metres on right corner Left turn Whatley / Otterford Mill. One right. at crossroads with A358. A30 from Yeovil turn left above Museum, High Street. mile. Second thatched cottage. Opening times: 11am - 6pm at crossroads with A358. Then left at mini- Opening times: 11am - 6pm roundabout into Millfield. Take 2nd right brings Opening times: 11am - 6pm you up to Willoughby place (sign on outside wall of studios Unit 5). Opening times: 11am - 4.30pm

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JOHN PAYNE JACKY DUNCAN 68 SCULPTURE, GLASS 69 CERAMICS I am a fused and leaded glass artist, I make terra cotta garden pots and interests are sculptures for the garden. sculptures which are hand built on the There are smaller pieces mainly nature wheel. The heavily grogged clay is fired based. Hence the exhibition is mainly in to 1100 degrees centigrade, using wood the garden. The studio has examples of offcuts from a local sawmill leaded windows. There are slopes, but The pots are unglazed, gaining their most of the garden is accessible to colour variations from the passage of wheelchairs. flames through the kiln. They are frost Lansing, Whitegate, Forton, Chard, resistant, and range in size from 15cm to TA20 4HQ 50cm. T: 01460 221406 Closewood Farm, Ammerham, E: [email protected] Winsham, Chard, TA20 4LA W: www.johnpayneglass.org.uk T: 01460 30289 Directions: First house on Marshwood Farm road E: [email protected] at the top of Perry Street. B3167 recognised by Directions: From Chard, turn right at yellow wooden gates. Winsham War Memorial, signed Forde Opening times: 11am - 6pm Abbey. Half a mile on, drive on left. Ample parking. Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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70 YURI LEITCH 71 RUSSELL COATES AND HIRO TAKAHASHI 72 CAMERON SCOTT BABA GURU GARE HILL ROAD POTTERY WOOD PAINTING CERAMICS, POTTERY, SCULPTURE I produce relief carvings in lime wood of Yuri Leitch’s work is rooted in his Russell Coates makes underglaze blue bowls, dishes, vases, boxes, jugs and mugs, images from my life - places I have been, knowledge and passion of spirit, esoteric enamelled with birds, animals and sea creatures. incidents that have happened, people I symbolism and World mythology. Hiro Takahashi makes ceramic sculpture: soul house, allegorical boat, message box and have met. They range in size from 12 Works available, decorated whittled woodland theme functional pottery. inches square to 16 by 30 inches and wands £30 to unique portraits on canvas The Haven, Gare Hill Road, near Witham Friary, Frome, BA11 5EX during the open studios I will be working on a carving. £5000. A range of work on show. T: 07745 477135 43a Innox Hill, Frome, BA11 2LN Galleries Babaguru, 4A Bath Road, E: [email protected] Beckington, BA11 6SW W: www.russellcoates.co.uk T: 01373 472023 E: [email protected] T: 01373 831627 Directions: Near West Woodlands turn off B3092 at the Frome Show ground into Bunns E: [email protected] Lane. Opening times: 11am - 6pm W: www.babaguru.com Turn left at T-junction: 100m on right. Directions: Easy to find, look for the Opening times: 11am - 6pm Copper Elephant hanging above the door. Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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AMANDA BEE CREATIVE PATHWAYS: 73 SILK MILL STUDIOS 74 SARAH HITCHENS MIXED MEDIA, PAINTING, PRINTS, Sarah Hitchens makes subtly figurative DRAWING ceramic sculptures using hand-rolled slabs of I am a painter and printer inspired by the clay to create torn, textured, primitive forms with roughly joined edges sometimes slightly landscapes of Cornwall, Somerset and bronzed, glazed or with contrasting white slip Wiltshire. Alongside these works I will patterning. During the event, she will be also be showing my current series of displaying a new body of work as well as monotype prints based on Brean Down demonstrating the making process. She also Fort, Burnham as part of the Sense of invites visitors to get hands-on, involving Place project. Prices from £50 - £700 with make, touch and ‘play’. Supported by SAW’s cards available. Creative Pathways Bursary, Sarah will be Studio 14, Silk Mill Studios, Saxonvale, working at Black Swan Arts Pop-up Studio Frome, BA11 1PT during the event. www.sarahhitchens.com Black Swan Arts, 2 Bridge Street, Frome, T: 07767 703592 BA11 1BB E: [email protected] T: 01373 473980 / E: [email protected] W: www.amandabeeartist-online.co.uk W: www.blackswan.org.uk Directions: Ample parking behind M&S, Directions: Frome town centre. the mill is up the hill on the left through Venue opening times: 10am - 5pm. Pop-up the metal gates. Studio opening times: Tuesday - Saturday Opening times: 11am - 6pm 10am - 4.30pm. Special opening on Frome Market Day, Sunday 2 October 10am - 3pm.

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IAN MARLOW AND HILARY FARTHING JULIA DAVEY 75 PAINTINGS, MIXED MEDIA, SCULPTURE 76 CERAMICS This event brings together two artists working in very diverse Ebenezer Chapel, High Street, Buckland Dinham, near Frome, All of the collections are inspired by the media. BA11 2QT local area and travels to nearby Devon Ian Marlow MRBS is well-known for his stainless steel sculptures T: 01373 471711 and Cornwall. Our studio is part of an old reflecting natural forms. Now you can also experience the E: [email protected] farm in the Bath countryside and so we spectacular glow of colour and light in his new glass sculptures. W: www.marlowsculpture.co.uk find constant inspiration in the woodland Hilary Farthing uses egg tempera and mixed media to record an Directions: Buckland Dinham is on the A362 between Frome and Radstock. creatures and fields that surround us. instinctive response to ideas and surroundings. Work that evolves Near the Bell Inn. Please park in High Street. Prices range from £6 to £48. to capture moments, real and imaginary. Free tea and coffee. Opening times: 11am - 6pm The Studio at Sunday Cottage, Shoscombe, BA2 8NQ T: 07969 014721 E: [email protected] W: www.juliadavey.com Directions: From Bath or Radstock direction, turn off Braysdown lane following signpost for Shoscombe, ignore the first left hand turning to Shoscombe village, continue instead along the road and follow it down a steep hill. After approx half a mile you will reach a crossroads indicating the cycle path. This is the entrance to our drive. Opening times: 10am - 4.30pm

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77 DAVID A PARFITT RI 78 JANETTE KERR PRWA 79 ANDREW SCOTT GEORGE AND VAL GEORGE PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING ‘EXTREMES AND PAINTINGS Open studio, showing paintings, sketch INSTABILITIES’ Andrew Scott’s luminous landscape paintings in egg tempera demonstrate a unique books and working drawings. My PAINTINGS, DRAWING understanding of the land; from Scottish and Welsh hills to the South West coastline watercolour and water-based media and the Mendips. Janette Kerr’s paintings move beyond the paintings are based on the landscapes of representational and passive - beyond a Val George’s paintings of figures at the seaside and circus will be shown with animal the Mendip Hills, Somerset Wetlands and detached objective world of topographical paintings and elongated papier mache animal sculptures. the Pembrokeshire coast. It is broadly features; to become active engagements Noone Cottage, Springers Hill, Coleford, Radstock, BA3 5LN representational work while aiming for with landscape; intuitive responses to T: 01373 812270 something which appears to be not too movement of sea, light, and air. With a nod E: [email protected] contrived or deliberate. towards the Northern Romantic tradition in Directions: Enter Church Street opposite Coleford Coop, turn right into High Street, Church Hall Studios, Church Street, landscape painting, her practice remains pass Mill Lane, Noone Cottage is further on left. Coleford, BA3 5NG contemporary and experimental. Opening times: 11am - 6pm T: 07946 777631 Church Hall Studios, Church Street, E: [email protected] Lower Coleford, BA3 5NG W: www.davidparfitt-art.co.uk T: 07964 903120 Directions: From Anchor Road turn into E: [email protected] Church Street opposite Co-op. Church W: www.extremewavetheory.blogspot.com/ Hall studios 450 yards downhill opposite Directions: From Anchor Road turn into Church Coleford Holy Trinity Church. Street opposite Co-op. Church Hall studios 450 yards downhill opposite Coleford Holy Trinity Opening times: 11am - 6pm Church. Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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KIM BIRCHALL CHRISTINE-ANN 80 NUNNEY POTTERY 81 RICHARDS AND GLASSWORKS CERAMICS, SCULPTURE CERAMICS, GLASS, SCULPTURE The gardens of China and Japan have Gallery and studio open. Ceramics: hand- been an ongoing inspiration for my large built and wheel thrown with Raku and pots and water-features. Since a trip to stoneware glazes. Handmade glass: China nearly 40 years ago I have looked blown, cast and fused work. Items for sale towards the east as a source of include, vessels, functional tableware, inspiration both in my thrown porcelain jewellery, wall hangings, mirrors and and hand-built garden ceramics. sculpture for both inside and outside. Primitive Methodist Chapel, High Nunney Gallery and Pottery, 17 Church Street, Wanstrow, BA4 4TE Street, Nunney, BA11 4LW T: 01749 850208 T: 01373 836872 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.christineannrichards.co.uk W: www.kimbirchall.com Directions: 2 miles south of A361 at Nunney Catch on A359 to Bruton. Left at Wanstrow Directions: Follow signs to Nunney, brown signs RWA @ The Atkinson crossroads. Studio behind Methodist Chapel. to Nunney Castle. Venue clearly signposted in centre of village, opposite thatched cottage by Opening times: 11am - 6pm bridge. Parking either by village shop or in castle 5 September – 15 October 2016 car park. Opening times: 11am - 6pm Millfield, Street, Somerset BA16 • Open daily 9.30am - 5pm • Closed Sundays Partial P Offsite Not good P Offsite www.atkinsongallery.co.uk • Tel: 01458 444322

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FUSION FOUR: 83 JULIA BLAKER, CAMILLA FREDERICK, SABINE ABRAHAM,ANDMICHEL LINTHORST PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING, TEXTILES The Old School, Back Lane, Batcombe, BA4 6HE JOIN A diverse selection of exciting work by local artists, including T: 01749 850311 paintings, graphic work, silk and textiles on show for the first time E: [email protected] saw in the Old School. W: www.artist.co.uk Camilla Frederick is currently working on a series of portraits after Directions: Batcombe is located between Frome and Bruton just We offer Individual Membership to a recent trip to Burma and Sabine Abraham is exploring off the A359. The Old School building is in the centre of the artists and makers, as well as Group geometry, shape and colour in the world around us. village next to the Church and the Three Horseshoes pub. Membership for constituted artists’ Michel Linthorst is graphically depicting the local environment in Opening times: 11am - 5pm imaginary maps. groups, organisations, clubs, Julia Blaker creates images in mixed media and specialises in pen SSMTWTFSSMTWTFSS societies, galleries (public or and watercolour illustrations. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 12 Good P Onsite commercial), schools and colleges.

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FIONA CAMPBELL AND NICK WEAVER DAVID BRAYNE RWS JEFFY SALT 84 SCULPTURE, PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING, FURNITURE 85 PAINTINGS, DRAWING, PRINTS 86 PAINTINGS Sculptural work in a beautiful garden setting. Smaller pieces, sketchbooks and drawings Awarded last year’s Turner Medal. Come Subjects cover people, places, things in Fiona’s historic former-laundry studio. and see a busy professional artist’s paint- with a range of oil paintings and Both artists use found and reclaimed materials. Fiona’s woven and welded sculptures splattered studio and his new print- watercolours to show influence of light combine steel, copper, wire and other media transformed into fascinating, ethereal making shed. David’s paintings are held and tone. I follow a painting a day pieces, perfect for gardens. in national and international collections, regime so my prices start at £50 for Nick makes furniture and sculpture from wood, finding inspiration for his designs in including that of H.M.The Queen. unframed work. Also a display of natural forms or the materials' shapes and textures. Recent paintings and prints for sale. Trumpers World cards of which I am an artist. Refreshments (including cake!) available. 4 Enfield Terrace, Weymouth Road, Amberwell, Alhampton, BA4 6PY Laundry Cottage, 13 Cooks Lane, West Cranmore, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4RH Evercreech, BA4 6JE T: 01749 860420 T: 07515 537224 T: 07421 765377 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.jeffysalt.co.uk / W: www.fionacampbellart.co.uk W: www.davidbrayne.wordpress.com www.saltstudioshop.com Directions: A361. Piers Road towards East Somerset Railway. Left to Strode Arms pub. Directions: From A371 take the road to Directions: On main road through Left onto Cooks Lane. ‘Laundry Cottage’ via ‘The Laurels’. Evercreech at Pecking Mill Inn. Located between Westontown sports ground and Alhampton. 4th house on right coming Opening times: 11am - 6pm converted chapel. from Castle Cary before Alhampton Inn. Opening times: 11am - 6pm Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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somersetartworks MARISSA BRONWEN BRADSHAW, PENNIE ELFICK, 87 WEATHERHEAD 88 AND TONY MARTIN #SomersetOpenStudios16 DRAWING, PAINTING, MIXED MEDIA PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING, CERAMICS I work with a variety of images and Bronwen Bradshaw: Etchings, screenprints, and ceramics both indoors and outdoors. mediums using the figure and still life as Bold, spacious, semi abstract work with emphasis on colour and rhythm. a starting point. My paintings range from Pennie Elfick: Abstract paintings informed by the effects of transient light. Recent work 50 x 50 cms to larger works of 100 x 100 prompted by things seen and found, both fragmentary and unified. cms. I exhibit with galleries in London Tony Martin: Drawings, etchings and woodcuts which explore the division of space by and throughout the UK. line. Poetic, musical, landscape and literary spaces can each provide a stimulus for Rivermead, Sutton, Shepton Mallet, sequences of work. BA4 6QF T: 07584 120738 Dove Studios, Barton Road, Butleigh, E: [email protected] Glastonbury, BA6 8TL W: www.weatherheadart.com T: 01458 850682 Directions: When you enter the village of E: [email protected] Sutton there is a tall red brick house on W: www.dovearts.wordpress.com the left. Turn left before the house, go Directions: Between Butleigh and Barton St David, down over the cattlegrid, you have blue sign in hedge, long drive down. arrived. Opening times: 11am - 6pm Opening times: 10am - 4pm

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89 BARBARA KARN 90 TERRY MACEY AND 91 CAROLINE MORRISS 92 DANTE RUBEN PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING, ANGELIKA ELSEBACH ‘A YEAR ON THE LAND’ TURNER SCULPTURE, STONECARVING TEXTILES, FASHION PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING PAINTING Landscape paintings, animal and figure A new collection of beautiful stylish Painting and prints in a contemporary Turner's work places the human subject drawings, sculpture. Lively colourful and clothes in tweeds, stone washed linens wagon studio on a smallholding near in its own everyday social setting, direct style. and jewel coloured silks. Terry and Pilton. Alongside her paintings in oil and analysing its presence and course in the 2 Rookery Farm Cottages, Lottisham, Angelika design for women of every age watercolour Caroline uses a variety of world, and demonstrates how the human Glastonbury, BA6 8PF and size, providing individual fittings if printmaking techniques to express her gaze reveals the human character. Prices T: 01458 851548 / 07929 249154 required at their friendly Studio by love of the local landscape, wildlife, and range from £120 to £1,500. E: [email protected] appointment throughout the year. A the changing seasons. Trefelds Barn, Bowermead Lane, Pilton, W: www.barbarakarn.co.uk selection of fabrics and offcuts are also Hooting Ash Farm, Lamberts Hill, BA4 4DS Directions: From Shepton Mallet towards for sale. Pilton, near Shepton Mallet, BA4 4DR T: 01749 899400 Yeovil A37 turn right at Fourfoot Avalon Hall Silver Street, Glastonbury, T: 07946 481489 E: [email protected] Crossroads. One mile on right just past BA4 6TE E: [email protected] W: www.danteturner.com Rookery Farm. T: 01458 898691 W: www.carolinemorriss.blogspot.co.uk/ Directions: Leave A361 at Burford Opening times: 11am - 6pm, except E: [email protected] Directions: From the A361 crossroad st roadsign between B3136 and Whitstone Saturday 24 September 3 - 6pm W: www.terrymacey.com the top of Pilton, take the B3136 to Hill. Venue’s layby overlooks Pilton Directions: Avalon Hall is on the corner Shepton Mallet, go up a small farm track halfway between A361 and Totterdown of Silver Street (parallel to Glastonbury from first lay by on the left. Lane. High Street). Parking is available at the Opening times: 11am - 5pm Opening times: 2 - 6pm end of Silver Street. Opening times: 11am - 5pm

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93 PETER LAWRENCE, LIS LAWRENCE 94 CANDACE BAHOUTH, ELIZABETH TAPPER, AND LAVINIA CELLAN-JONES HELEN KNIGHT & JOHN ROBBINS CERAMICS, TEXTILES, PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING THE DELL Lis Lawrence: Handmade felt hats and accessories, each individually made from scratch TEXTILES, MIXED MEDIA using top quality wool and silk. Candace Bahouth: Opens the doors to her imaginative world full of remarkable mosaic Peter Lawrence: Excited by the interaction of paper, media, pigments, inks and water, sculptures of natural materials and found treasures. Peter achieves bold landscapes and cityscapes. The Work Shop: Helen Knight and John Robbins present a collection of unexpected Lavinia Cellan-Jones: Functional and decorative ceramics in stoneware and witty interesting objects. Affordable and fun. You will not be disappointed. earthenware clays, inspired by the shapes and colours of the Somerset countryside. Elizabeth Tapper: New to SAW. Beautiful detailed hand embroidered art from a Royal School of Needlework graduate. Techniques include goldwork, blackwork, silk and Freedom Cottage, Cumhill, Pilton, canvas shading, crewelwork and whitework. Demonstrations ongoing. BA4 4BG www.theartoftheneedle.co.uk T: 01749 890875 E: [email protected] Homemade cakes and refreshments. Directions: Pilton is on A361 between The Dell, Weir Lane, Pilton, BA4 4BS Glastonbury and Shepton Mallet. Find Parish T: 01749 890433 Church and follow the signs. E: [email protected] Opening times: 11am - 6pm W: www.mosaicbahouth.com Directions: Park at Pilton Village Hall. Walk 100 yards downhill and turn into Weir Lane. Enter through wooden door with pink heart. Opening times: 11am - 6pm Not good P Onsite Not good P Offsite

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95 ANGIE ROOKE 96 PAUL RENDELL 97 ANNA LEONIE ‘SETTLING IN’ FURNITURE, INTERIORS PHOTOGRAPHY PAINTING ‘Adding to the beauty of the wood with My orb photography started some years Living here for 20 years now, I feel I’m real skill and soul’ - a comment left in ago and since then, and purely prompted getting to know this rural corner of Paul’s visitors book during Open Studios by spirit, no subject upon which to focus, Somerset. I explore my local countryside 2014. That quote continues to inspire I have compiled hundreds of photos of of Levels, wooded hills and farmland, him to create pieces that embrace the these beautiful spiritual beings in all their looking beyond the ever present threat natural form, character and inherent different forms, colours and vibrations. of house-building to see the beauty all beauty of the timbers he uses. £15 - Cards £3.50, mounts £45, A3 framed THE WESSEX ARTS AND around. Paintings, prints, cards and tea £1500. £85, A2 framed £135. available! Unit 1, Edgarley Farm, Wick Lane, 64 / The Light Centre of Loving Orbs, CULTURE GUIDE 5 Pilton Road, North Wootton, Edgarley, Glastonbury, BA6 8LE Bove Town, Glastonbury, BA6 8JE Pick up your FREE copy every two BA4 4ET T: 01458 831404 T: 01458 741563 / 07887 942322 T: 01749 890368 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] months at arts centres, galleries, art E: [email protected] W: www.parendell.co.uk W: www.fortheloveoforbs.co.uk shops, cafés, libraries and tourist W: www.angierooke.co.uk Directions: Take the A361 out of Directions: Drive to the top of information centres (etc) throughout Directions: Follow the signs down a Glastonbury towards Shepton Mallet, Glastonbury High Street, turn left and Bristol, Bath, Dorset, East Devon, couple of miles of lanes, from the main turn left at junction signposted Wick 1 immediately right and no. 64 is on the roads that connect Wells, Glastonbury mile, farm on right (signposted). right. Somerset and West Wiltshire and Shepton Mallet. Opening times: 11am - 6pm Opening times: 11am - 6pm Opening times: 11am - 6pm www.evolver.org.uk @SimonEvolver Partial P Offsite Partial P Onsite Partial P Offsite

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98 PAUL BRANSON, JOHN FLEMING, 99 ROWENA COLLINS 100 RICHARD TURNER AND PAM MARTIN, RED BRICK BUILDING TEXTILES, FASHION, WOOD PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING My work is mainly textile based, creating As a dedicated pastel artist, I will be Redbrick Arts, creative and community centre, this year showcases three uniquely a mixture of everyday wear, party working on several images employing a inspiring artists. Painter Paul Branson: ‘I see the world as a stage, as if viewed through clothing and costumes, however I also range of processes to promote discussion a proscenium arch. First, I study in watercolour, in the open air. Back in my studio these experiment with wooden art work about my medium and my approach. are altered to simplified shapes and brighter colours’. Photographer John Fleming: through use of laser cutters. Most of my Sketch books and process examples will ‘I will be setting up a traditional wet darkroom for you to witness fine black and white work is based around historic and fantasy be available to browse. There will be an prints being made, and forgotten creative techniques employed’. Stitchmaker Pam themes with price ranges from £10 to ongoing demonstration of pastel making. Martin: ‘I am passionate about Somerset! My 2016 collection of stitched postcards £300. Nightingale Studio, Ashcott Road, shows marks left by past generations on our landscape. These engender a sense of Infinite Emporium, Units 16, The Meare, BA6 9SU home’. Tanyard, Leigh Road, Street, BA16 0HD T: 07719 593289 T: 01458 447925 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Directions: At the centre of Meare turn Red Brick Building, Morlands Road, W: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ left into Ashcott Road, Nightingale Glastonbury, BA6 9FT AngryHobbitHandmade Studio is four tenths of a mile on the left. T: 01458 899564 Directions: The Tanyard in the centre of Opening times: 11am - 6pm E: [email protected] Street at the top of Leigh Road at its W: www.redbrickglastonbury.co.uk junction with Portway home to Cosyfeet, Directions: On Morlands Enterprise Park, jabberwocky Owen Barry and Infinite next to Premier Inn. Crafts. Opening times: 11am - 6pm Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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101 JACKIE HENDERSON 102 VIV WHITE, MITHRA RICHARDSON, KATE RATTRAY 103 JO BINNS PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING SOMERSET CRAFTS CENTRE PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING I continue to experiment with PAINTING, TEXTILES, MOSAIC As well as the landscapes (mainly oil on watercolour, my chosen medium. It can Open all year selling a wide variety of work by artist makers living and working in linen) that predominate in my work, I be free flowing and spontaneous or Somerset. Kate Rattray (mosaic artist), Mithra Richardson (silk painter) and Viv White shall be showing some etchings and carefully manipulated and controlled. (textile artist) will be based in the gallery to demonstrate and talk about their work works on paper. By constantly exploring Utilising these properties I capture the along with other members of this lively and exciting group. Work on show will include uses of colour and its relationship to form local landscape in its different guises. ceramics, paintings, photography, sculpture, textiles and much more. Some workshops I aim to elicit from the everyday a sense Celebrating Somerset, trees feature will be available. Refreshments available through award winning Eco Friendly Bites. of the wonderful. strongly in my work together with studies The Hawthorns, Lower Godney, Wells, of apples, wild brambles and elderflower. BA5 1RZ Somerset Crafts, Avalon Marshes 3A Wells Road, Glastonbury, BA6 9DN T: 01458 831387 Centre, Shapwick Road, Westhay, E: [email protected] T: 07896 104405 BA6 9TT E: [email protected] W: www.jobinnsfineartist.co.uk T: 01458 860426 W: www.jackiehendersonart.wordpress.com Directions: Lower Godney is situated E: [email protected] Directions: At top of Glastonbury High between Glastonbury and Wells. W: www.somersetcrafts.com Street turn left onto Wells Road. Go down Opening times: 11am - 6pm lane between 3 and 5 Wells Road. Directions: Follow brown tourist signs to Avalon Marshes Centre on the road between Shapwick Opening times: 10am - 6pm and Westhay. Opening times: 10am - 6pm

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104 SIMON LEDSON AND JANE PECK THORNREED STUDIO PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING, JEWELLERY Collection of work by prominent local and national artists, in a unique setting overlooking the Somerset Levels. Simon, opens his studio soon after his London show ‘Breaking The Silence’. Asking fundamental questions, our place in nature and nature’s place in us, the relationships - nature - culture. Jane, contemporary jewellery designer, exhibiting a new body of work, with a twist on classic retro from the 50s and 60s, inspired by different cultures. Thornreed Studio, Godney, Wells, BA5 1RZ T: 07976 362709 E: [email protected] W: www.simonledson.co.uk Directions: Godney, off A39 between Wells and Glastonbury. Follow the Sheppey river. ThornreedStudio, just past the Sheppey pub on the left. Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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105 MARTIN PENNYCOTT AND NICKY BINKS 106 THE OLD SCHOOL STUDIO GODNEY THE GODNEY OLD POST OFFICE PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING Susanna: In my work I think of two systems being at play together; form and colour in Godney is a wonderful village worth a visit for its bohemian atmosphere and Sheppey the natural world engaging with geometrical patterns; whose mathematical language Inn. Don’t miss us! seems to reflect the rhythms of the organic world. Martin Pennycott: Paintings in oils and drawings in ink and watercolour, inspired by the Kate: My 2016 paintings are about Rajhasthan and Gugerat. Influences: Wilhelm Sasnal, beautiful expansive sunsets and watery landscapes. Piero della Francesca and Goya. Colour is central to my practice, it underpins and Nicky Binks: Paints in oils, small jewel like still lives and rich, vibrant larger studies. expresses the arising complexities and the formal issues of painting. From £45 for a beautiful original oil painting. The Old School, Upper Godney, Wells, BA5 1RY Godney Post House, Upper Godney, Godney, BA5 1RY T: 01458 830078 T: 01458 831158 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.katenoble.co.uk Directions: Godney is off the A39 between Wells and Glastonbury. The Old Post Office Directions: Godney is off the A39 between Glastonbury and Wells. Old School Studio, is 600 yards into the village on left hand side. Upper Godney is past the Old Post Office. If you get to the Sheppey Inn you have gone a half mile too far! Opening times: 11am - 6pm Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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OUTSIDE IN Wednesday 5 - Saturday 15 October 11am - 7pm daily An exhibition by more than 40 established and emerging artists... plus music, theatre, comedy and literature

Queen’s College, Trull Road, Taunton, Somerset TA1 4QS Quartz Sponsors: 01823 340880 / www.quartzfestival.org.uk

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107 BOOP DESIGN 108 MYRTLE PIZZEY 109 ORCHARD VALE 110 SOMERSET GUILD OF CERAMICS, JEWELLERY, PRINTMAKING, DRAWING TRUST CRAFTSMEN DRAWING Originally trained as a painter I enjoy ARTS AND DISABILITY, CERAMICS, PAINTING, JEWELLERY, DRAWING, Come and see my busy ceramics studio drawing and recording the local TEXTILES GLASS by the river. All aspects of the making surroundings. The images I record are Orchard Vale Trust provides residential Designer jeweller Erica Sharpe process will be on view, slipcasting to translated into relief prints, some in homes and day services for adults with handcrafts stunning jewellery telling decorating, also my ideas desk where I colour some in black and white with learning difficulties. Visit our workshops nature-inspired stories in unique coloured create my illustrations for the range. added watercolour. Prices range from to see work in progress and original and gems, reclaimed and Fairtrade precious Daily demonstrations to drop in and £2.50 for cards and £50 to £500 for unique items for sale, including felt metals. view, pop up shop too, so why not grab drawings or prints. cushions, bags and jewellery, silk scarves, Susan Sinclair creates works of glass an early Christmas present! Hill Farm, Castle Lane, Wookey, rugs, handmade cards, needlepoint items using its inherent behaviour with heat Hurn Farm, Ashmoor Drove, Fenny BA5 1NN and bold ceramics for the home and and gravity. Castle, near Wells, BA5 1NS T: 01749 678006 garden. Throughout the Art Weeks there will be T: 01749 674451 E: [email protected] East Court, Doctors Hill, Wookey, demonstrations held at the Somerset E: [email protected] W: www.myrtlepizzey.printmaker BA5 1AR Guild of Craftsmen. W: www.boopdesign.com Directions: Follow the A371 from Wells T: 01749 673122 23a Broad Street, Wells, BA5 2DJ Directions: E: [email protected] B2129 from Wells towards fork left onto the B3139 , turn left into T: 01749 671112 W: www.orchardvaletrust.org.uk Wedmore. Left at the Pheasant Inn, Castle Lane and follow the signs. E: [email protected] Directions: From the centre of Wookey follow the Wookey (Castle lane). Continue 2.7miles, Opening times: 11am - 6pm W: www.somersetguild.co.uk river on left, turn left over stone bridge signs up Doctors Hill. We are on the left. into farmyard. Opening times: 11am - 5pm Opening times: 10am - 5pm Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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111 NERYS DAVIES, SIMON MORRIS 112 SUSAN GRADWELL FRAMEUS, THE WORKSHOPS, WELLS PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING, PRINTMAKING FURNITURE, INTERIORS, JEWELLERY, SILVERWORK, WOOD Nerys Davies: Beautiful and unique handcrafted jewellery in platinum, gold, silver, Etchings and paintings inspired by saw precious gemstones and pearls. Renowned for her expertise Nerys uses a perfect blend archaeological finds, with a contemporary PROJECTS of the finest materials together with uncompromising attention to detail. Select from twist. Member of Bath Society of Artists, Nerys’s collection at Frameus or discuss a bespoke commission. www.nerysdavies.com Spike Print Studio and Somerset Since SAW 2002 SAW has worked Simon Morris: Bespoke furniture designer. Original and distinctive work using a range Printmakers. Studied in London at St. with a wide range of arts and non- of beautiful hand picked woods. Simon is widely acknowledged as a highly skilled and Martin’s School of Art and Central School arts partners, providing talented craftsman working in the UK. Commissions undertaken. www.lufufurniture.com of Art. Her work is regularly selected for Open Competition Exhibitions, including opportunities for artists to extend Frameus, The Workshops, Market Street, Wells, BA5 2DS RA and RWA. their professional practice via T: 01749 677611 research residencies, commissions The Coach House, Somerleaze, E: [email protected] Wookey, Wells, BA5 1JU and bursaries, to develop new Directions: Princes Road bus station car park. Right onto Market Street. Second court T: 01749 676751 audiences for the visual arts in yard on right through red brick archway (Frameus). Somerset, and to engage E: [email protected] Opening times: 10am - 5pm communities that may have little W: www.susangradwell.co.uk contact with the arts. Directions: On B3139 Wells to Wedmore www.somersetartworks.org.uk/ road, 1 mile from Wells. Opposite what-we-do/projects Burcott Inn, turn into Somerleaze drive. Opening times: 11am - 6pm Above: Herbarium exhibition at Lytes Cary Manor House, 1 July - 30 September, curated by Flow Gallery London, commissioned by SAW Not good P Offsite Not good P Onsite Artist: Gary Breeze SSMTWTFSSMTWTFSS SSMTWTFSSMTWTFSS 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 12 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 12

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HERITAGE COURTYARD STUDIOS Studio 6. Elizabeth Hand: Fine artist, Drawing and mixed media. 113 CERAMICS, PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING Studio 7. Dickon Hagan: Three dimensional paper cutting artist. Studio 8. Kim DeVries: Oil painting and drawing Heritage Courtyard studios is a collective of nine studios with each artist working in a Studio 10. Molly Briton: Mixed media and ceramics. wide range of media. Our work is priced to suit all pockets from £5 - £5,000. We run Life drawing classes and drawing classes on a Wednesday and Thursday evening between Heritage Courtyard Studios, 6 Heritage Courtyard, Sadler Street, Wells, BA5 2RR 6.30 and 9pm T: 07974 255016 / E: [email protected] We will be holding our Private View on Friday 16th September between 6.30 and 9pm. W: www.heritagecourtyardstudio.com Directions: Heritage Courtyard is on the right just before the Swann Hotel in Sadler Street and close to the The artists involved this year are: Market Square. Studio 1. Heather Jane Wallace: Fine art Painting, mixed media and etching. Opening times: 11am - 6pm Studio 2. Anne Boubeau: Maker, exploring line with thread and mixed media. Studio 3. Rebecca Barnard: Landscape painter using predominantly oil. Not good P Offsite Studio 4. Cathy Charles: Painter and mixed media artist. SSMTWTFSSMTWTFSS Studio 5. Irene Dickson: Mixed media and drawing. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 12

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114 PHILIPPA THRELFALL 115 FIONA HINGSTON CERAMICS, PAINTING, PRINTS, AND SANDRA PORTER DRAWING PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING Philippa works in relief clay; she has Fiona Hingston translates the accumulative made murals and tiles all her working life. experience of daily walking through images Her son is moving the tile business to using earth and charcoal - the distance Bath and she can now return to her between lived experience and drawing is creative roots. She has started painting held within the medium. again and will be showing paintings as Drawing on representational imagery, well as prints and ceramic panels. pattern and an uncompromising Black Dog, Tor Street, Wells, BA5 2US commitment to the traditions of abstract geometric art, Sandra Porter’s work in the T: 01749 672548 studio resonates with imagery inspired by E: [email protected] nature and architecture found outside. W: www.philippathrelfall.com The Studio, Cheeseyard, West Horrington, Directions: Tor Street is the B3139 from BA5 3ED Wells to Shepton Mallet. Black Dog is the T: 01749 673785 only building on the right. E: [email protected] Opening times: 11am - 6pm W: www.fionahingstonartist.wordpress W: www.sandraporter.com Directions: Studio situated on B3191 a mile north of Wells, enter village and follow signs. Please park where signs indicate. Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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116 ALAN STRATFORD AND CHRIS LEE 117 DEREK NICE 118 MICHAEL BROBSON A2 GALLERY SCULPTURE PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING From materials dissolved and I work mostly in acrylic or pen and wash. Alan Stratford: Inspired by the beauty of the West Country landscape and the ever- disassembled by the sea and elements, I like to try and imply a story or suggest changing drama of Mendip skies, Alan creates works which are both evocative and thence inspired by research into atmosphere in the piece. Prints are atmospheric, in both oils and watercolour. www.alanstratford.com archaeology and ancient maritime available of some of the work. Prices Chris Lee: Takes his unreliable stool and wobbly drawing style to more far flung sgraffito, I construct objects which echo range from £35 to £300. A cup of tea will destinations in search of wonderful architecture and even better bars. Pen, ink, and evoke those fundamental resources. be provided to visitors. watercolour (and beer). www.chrisleedrawing.com 50a Portway, Wells, BA5 2BW 5 Catcott Road, Wells, BA5 1FL 80 High Street, Wells, BA5 2AJ T: 01749 938438 T: 01749 572267 T: 01749 674849 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Directions: Just off Wells ring road to Directions: 200 yards Shepton Mallet W: www.a2gallery.co.uk A371 to Cheddar just past filter traffic side of Morrisons SM, turn into new Directions: A2 Gallery is situated at the bottom of Wells High Street next to Subway. lights turn right down short track which estate (Thomson Road) 1st right, keep will be signposted 50a. left, end of road. Opening times: 9.30am - 5.30pm Opening times: 11am - 6pm Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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LIZ CLAY BUFFY FLETCHER, PAM LLOYD, AND CHRIS GEORGE MATTHEW BAKER 119 FASHION, INTERIORS, TEXTILES 120 GLASS, WOOD, TEXTILES, FASHION 121 DRAWING, PAINTINGS A studio-based practice, specialising in Original hand-framed knitwear by Buffy Fletcher in silk, wool and other natural fibres. Experimenting with colour in oils with the beautiful custom textiles for fashion and Hats, scarves, sweaters and jackets using a wide palette of colours. fantastic views from the Mendip hills as interiors. Pam Lloyd works in both flameworked and fused glass. She will be exhibiting a range of my inspiration. I also sketch in pencil and Recognised internationally, Liz creates fused glass plaques and bowls together with unique jewellery incorporating her ink to capture an impression of the unique hand felted designs sought by lampworked beads. natural beauty of the area. With paper, fashion houses in Paris and London. Chris George uses wood from local sources to turn bowls which highlight the natural board and pencil at hand should you Felt Taster Workshops on Mondays. beauty of the wood sometimes enhanced by charring and texturing. wish to try capturing the view yourself. Advance booking essential, fee includes Sunleaze, Swans Lane, Draycott, BS27 3SS materials and equipment, strictly limited. Old Ditch Farm, Old Ditch, Westbury 10 Lodge Hill, Westbury-sub-Mendip, sub Mendip, BA5 1HN T: 01934 742197 BA5 1ES E: [email protected] T: 01749 870531 W: www.somersetartworks.org.uk/artists/ T: 01749 870648 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] matthew_baker/ Directions: On Wells-Cheddar road (A371) W: www.lizclay.co.uk Directions: A371 to Draycott, park by the turn uphill at Westbury Cross. Follow lane Directions: On Wells / Cheddar road memorial, walk up the hill onto Swans for half mile to the cream farmhouse on Lane or try very limited parking space. A371. Turn into Station Road. Lodge Hill right. Enter yard, ample parking. Grid ref Opening times: 11am - 6pm is a cup-de-sac 200 yards on the right. ST 504 494 Opening times: 11am - 6pm Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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BELINDA BROWNLEE JULIA DAVIE CHRIS HOLDEN EMMA ROSE 122 CERAMICS, PHOTOGRAPHY 123 PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING 124 DRAWING, INSTALLATION, 125 PAINTING, PRINTS PAINTING Colourful slipcast pots using a I am an equestrian artist, working mostly Award winning artist Emma Rose specialises in monoprinting technique or enamel in oils and acrylics, although I do use An activist artist engaging with some of contemporary impressionistic and abstract transfers. You can see the plaster models other mediums. I like to feel I have put a the most pressing issues of our time; the painting using Indian Inks and acrylics. Land/sea-scapes and memory are the and moulds and chat about the modern twist on a traditional style of oil war on terror, social justice and the environment. The original works are not inspirational core reflecting her interest in the processes involved. There will also be painting, presenting the animals I paint in Japanese aesthetic of Wabi-Sabi (the process details of the latest tile panel commission a brighter and more interesting way. for sale, but a selection reproductions will and beauty of ageing which creates irregularity together with a photography project. Horses have been a passion of mine for be. and imperfection). Her work is vibrant, arresting, Come and have a go at handbuilding - all of my life, and I am constantly inspired Barn House, Garston Lane, Blagdon, colourful and collectable. This year she won play with clay. by their beauty and gracefulness. I will BS40 7TG Best Artist in the Independent Awards and has work in the prestigious Society of Women October House, Priddy, Wells, have for sale originals and prints starting T: 01761 462021 Artist’s exhibition at The Mall Galleries in BA5 3BG from £15.00 and greetings cards. E: [email protected] London. T: 01749 870455 Hillview Stables, Plummers Lane W: www.activistartist-chrisholden Emma Rose Art Works (above the Bath Sofa E: [email protected] (B3135), Priddy, Wells, BA5 3DA Directions: Left into Garston Lane just and Curtain Company), First Floor Gallery, W: www.belindabrownlee.co.uk T: 01749 870264 past Fire Station. Turn immediately left 78 Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BD T: 07885 235915 / 01225 424424 Directions: From Priddy village green E: [email protected] into access lane. Barn House is down lane on left. E: [email protected] head north towards Cheddar passing Directions: Situated on the B3135 which W: www.emmaroseartworks.com church on right. After first crossroads is the road that runs from Green Ore to Opening times: 11am - 6pm Directions: Walcot Street is in the centre of Bath, (Nine Barrows) venue is first house on Cheddar gorge, just outside Priddy. a few minutes from the Abbey. Park on the road left. Opening times: 11am - 6pm outside or the Cattle Market or Podium (Waitrose) Opening times: 11am - 6pm car parks which 2 mins walk away. Opening times: 10am - 5pm

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126 SENSE OF PLACE: ART ON THE EDGE 127 ANNE CARPENTER somersetartworks INSTALLATION, SITE SPECIFIC, TEXTILES, MIXED MEDIA SGFA The unusual open studio space will provide three artists, Joy Merron, Lydia Needle, MIXED MEDIA, PRINTS, TEXTILES #SomersetOpenStudios16 8 and Donna Vale, with a venue where new work will be created and displayed within the Anne’s fabric collage pictures are: atmospheric Officers Quarters, a Victorian building on the cliff edge. The event will be a painting with fabric and drawing with showcase for an exhibition that will directly follow. scissors. All materials are hand-cut and There will be an opportunity to contribute to a public installation. Please visit the fixed by PVA adhesive. Anne works to website for up to date event details. commission, mainly portraits of houses A selection of work ranging from sculptural pieces, textiles and mixed media will be and animals. Landscapes and foods are available starting from £45. also subjects. Illustrated talks given and workshops arranged. Currently interested Brean Down Fort, Brean, TA8 2RS in printing, with fabric additions. T: 01458 251475 Baytree House (Conservatory), Turnpike E: [email protected] Road, Shipham, BS25 1TX W: www.breandownfort.wordpress.com T: 01934 842421 Directions: By road: 8 miles from exit 22 of M5. E: [email protected] Parking: 200 yards, at Cove café at the bottom of W: www.annecarpenterfabriccollages.co.uk Brean Down. Two off road mobility scooters are Directions: Pink house next to Miners Arms pub, available to hire through the National Trust. on main road through Shipham village. Parking Opening times: 11am - 4pm and conservatory are down Comrade Avenue. Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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128 ANDREA OKE, SANDRA JAMES, 129 JULIET ARNISON AND TINA DODD AND MARGARET MICKLEWRIGHT HOPEDENE STUDIO PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING, SCULPTURE MIXED MEDIA, PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING, WOOD Andrea specialises in Drawing and printmaking her work explores the little miracles we Juliet Arnison combines illustration and laser techniques with layers of wood, paper overlook every day. Margaret creates explorative and evocative paintings in ink and oil. and thread to create 3D artworks reflecting nature and local architecture. She is inspired by her love of horses and landscapes created on location in Somerset Tina Dodd responds to the local landscape using charcoal, printmaking and mixed and the Cornish Coast. Sandra uses sculpture and printmaking to explore the fragility of media resulting in striking monochromatic images. See her at work in the studio. Have a relationships. She was awarded the Creative Pathways Bursary by Somerset Art Works in go at your own drawing or geo-threading. 2015. See our website www.marcombestudio.weebly.com and facebook page for details Refreshments available at weekends. of workshops. Small gifts £2 - £40. Bespoke artworks £30 - £1000. Marcombe, Old Coach Road, Cross, Hopedene, Sparrowhill Way, Weare, BS26 2LN BS26 2EH T: 01934 733930 T: 01934 733533 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.julietarnison.wix.com/hopedene W: www.marcombestudio.weebly.com Directions: From A38 turn onto Nottinghill Way (signposted Weare and Wedmore). At Directions: From A38 Axbridge / Cross school turn left onto Sparrowhill Way and follow arrows. junction enter Cross by the New Inn Pub. Opening times: 11am - 6pm Old Coach Road on left (half mile). House on right. Opening times: 11am - 5pm

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ANITA PEGLER, RAY BLAKE JUDITH CHAMPION GEORGE 130 HAVEN STUDIO 131 THE OLD PIGGERY 132 FOWERAKER PAINTING, DRAWING, WOOD STUDIO WOOD Anita Pegler is showing her paintings and drawings of the unique landscape, flora and DRAWING, PAINTING, MIXED MEDIA George is a professional woodturner based in Burnham-on-Sea, where he fauna of the Somerset Levels, using both watercolours acrylics and inks. Demonstrations Sea, sky, moorland, levels. in watercolour on 17 and 20 September, afternoon. Originals, prints and cards, £30 - creates a vast range of high quality £300. Atmospheric drawings and paintings in products from pens, bowls, platters to wall and around Somerset in oils, acrylics, ink Ray Blake turns native timbers to highlight natural colours and grains. His work includes and garden sculptures, from locally and reeds. Sketchbooks and cards for sourced native timbers. Texture and colour both decorative and useful pieces. Ray will demonstrate on Sundays 18th and 25th, sale too. afternoon. Prices £5 - £100. feature prominently in his work, which is The Old Piggery Studio @ Middle practical, beautifully made and perfect for Haven Studio, Kingsway, Tarnock, near Axbridge, BS26 2SF Burnham Farm, Stoddens Lane, the home and garden. George is a T: 01934 751147 Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 2DF member of The Register of Professional E: [email protected] T: 01278 793873 Turners, the Association of Woodturners of W: www.anitapegler.co.uk E: [email protected] Great Britain, Pembrokeshire Woodturners, Directions: M5 Junction 22, A38 towards Bristol, 3 miles to Tarnock, Kingsway Road. W: www.championart.org.uk The Somerset Guild of Craftsmen. Turn right signposted Mark. 400 metres on left. Directions: M5 J22 roundabout with A38 - head 7 Rectory Drive, Burnham on Sea, Opening times: 11am - 6pm towards Burnham-on-Sea. Take 1st right TA8 2DT (Stoddens Lane). Continue to end of lane. Venue T: 01278 782074 on RHS opposite ‘Give Way 50yds’ sign. See E: [email protected] flags! No need to leave cars on road, please drive in and park. W: www.artistry-in-wood.co.uk Opening times: Monday - Saturday 11am - 6pm, Opening times: 11am - 6pm Sunday 2 - 6pm

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133 CORA STOCK 134 ERIC PETRIE 135 PETER HOWE 136 LINDA GEE CERAMICS, PRINTMAKING, WILDLIFE AND CELTIC PAINTING GARDEN STUDIO PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING ARTIST A selection of contemporary paintings in BOOKS, PAPER, JEWELLERY, TEXTILES Pattern, texture, contrasts of light and PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING oils and acrylics portraying landscapes Linda is showing her vibrant and colourful dark, forms from the natural world inspire and seascapes. Rediscovering my Celtic heritage I’ve textiles which she uses to create framed atmospheric etchings, paintings and 16 Osbourne Walk, Burnham on Sea, been scribing a mediaeval-style pictures, books, jewellery and cards. colourful ceramics. A member of the TA8 1QG Techniques include dyeing, stitching and Somerset Guild of Craftsmen, meet Cora manuscript (The Voyage of St Brendan). Come and have a coffee and see my T: 01278 782377 printing, incorporating fabric, thread and at work every weekend and afternoons. E: [email protected] paper Original etchings, and unique ceramics more recent wildlife paintings and see a Directions: From M5 J22, head to 212 Burnham Road, Burnham on Sea, are on sale also cards and reproduction Celtic Monk at work in his scriptorium. Burnham on Sea, first left at Tesco TA8 1LT prints at affordable prices. Open daily 10.30-5.30. Parking. Paintings from £150 - £1500. Prints and cards roundabout, 1st right into Ben Travers T: 07703 331589 47 The Esplanade, Burnham-on-Sea, available. way, 2nd left into Osbourne Walk, No 16 E: [email protected] TA8 2AQ 100 Highbridge Road, Burnham on at bottom of cul-de-sac. W: www.lindageestudio.com T: 01278 785144 Sea, TA8 1LW Opening times: 11am - 6pm Directions: Take the A38 towards E: [email protected] Highbridge and at the next two W: www.somersetartworks.org/corastock T: 01278 787402 E: [email protected] roundabouts take the 3rd exit. At the Directions: From M5 J22 Follow sign for mini roundabout take the 2nd exit Burnham-on-Sea. At the Esso garage, bear right, W: www.ericpetrieonline.co.uk second left into Myrtle Drive, follow signs. Directions: Nearly opposite Burnham-on-Sea property is 2nd on the left. Opening times: Monday - Thursday 1 - Police Station Opening times: 11am - 5pm 6pm, Friday - Sunday 11am - 6pm Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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137 SARAH WEBB 138 TOM JACOBS 139 TERESA DAVIS 140 PAULINE LERRY BASKETS, SCULPTURE THE COTTAGE STUDIO SPORTING AND DRAWING, PAINTING As a traditional basket maker and PAINTING WILDLIFE ARTIST After a career in design, and art and contemporary willow artist of 33 years, I The work is a collection of original DRAWING, PAINTING, PAINTING, design education, Pauline Lerry now now teach the traditional techniques and watercolours prints and cards inspired by PRINTS, DRAWING follows her own practice full-time. Her produce a vast range of baskets and the local River Parrett and the new Seart work concentrates on the sense, or sculptures with the emphasis on quality I'm a professional artist specialising in mood, of the subject matter, and the Marshes project. Also work from wider sporting and wildlife subjects. I work in and sustainability. jouneys. Techniques in watercolour and nature of the media. The work is a mix of oil and Graphite. My style is very detailed observation and memory. Often it takes Prices range from £10 upwards. drawing will be shown as work will be realism with bold colours. I take Demonstrations daily. Have a go sessions ongoing. on a direction of its own, with responses commissions and have range of greetings to elements of unpredictability. Prices Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. 8 The Cottage, Church Hill, Combwich, cards and limited edition prints for sale Mill House, Church Hill, Combwich, TA5 2QR range from £200 - £600. Private View: along with original oils paintings. Prices Saturday 17th September, 6 - 8pm. TA5 2QR T: 01278 652450 range between £200 - £20,000. The Church Rooms, Fore Street, North T: 07753 693520 E: [email protected] Bramley, Rhode, Bridgwater, TA5 2AD E: [email protected] Petherton, TA6 6QA Directions: West on A39 from T: 01278 661568 Directions: Enter village, past post office, Bridgwater. Turn right at Cannington war T: 07884 353276 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] follow road round to left onto Church memorial drive 2 miles to Combwich. W: www.teresadavis.co.uk Directions: Junction 24 / 25 M5. Hill, first drive on left, park in drive. Drive through the village. Turn left up Directions: Situated at the far end of Rhode lane Opening times: 11am - 6pm Church Hill, no. 8 is on right just below in Bridgwater in the rural hamlet of Rhode. White Direction A38 to North Petherton. Centre the church. bungalow, black gates. of village next to church. Follow Opening times: 11am - 6pm Opening times: 11am - 6pm signposts. Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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141 AMANDA SAINSBURY 142 MICHAEL MARTIN 143 KATE DOIG 144 JACKIE CURTIS FASHION, INTERIORS, TEXTILES PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING FIREWOLF GLASS PRINTMAKING, PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING A selection of cosy homewares and Michael will be showing a variety of work GLASS complimentary fashion accessories in his home and studio. Drawings, prints Kate works her magic on richly coloured A printmaker inspired by the Somerset featuring strong colours, modern and paintings in various media. It will handmade glass to produce strikingly Levels and its wildlife, especially birds. I patterns and soft textures; all knitted include abstract pieces, still life, beautiful painted stained glass panels, employ a variety of relief techniques from either by hand or machine. Whether landscapes and work inspired by the built often depicting animals, hares and Celtic spontaneous inventive monoprints, you're buying for yourself, your home or environment reflecting his earlier career weave. Pieces are for sale from £15 - through collagraphs created from a gift for someone special, I have a price as an architect. Framed and unframed £500. Kate welcomes commissions and textured materials to more structured range to suit every pocket. work, prices from £15 to £400. takes on repair work. She also offers bold designs in linocuts and woodblocks 36 Victoria Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7AB 3 Lyndale Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 3PS courses and workshops throughout the that build on the natural grain and shape of the wood. T: 07443 588640 T: 01278 422895 year. E: [email protected] E: [email protected] 18 Queen Street, North Petherton, Bay Cottage, 2 Greenfield Lane, Bawdrip, near Bridgwater, TA7 8PX Directions: From A39 Wembdon Road / Directions: From A39 in Bridgwater TA6 6RQ North Street in Bridgwater, turn into (North Street), turn at roundabout by T: 07879 813002 T: 01278 685911 Victoria Road at the Malt Shovel Inn Maltshovel pub into Victoria Road, 2nd E: [email protected] E: [email protected] roundabout. right (150m) Lyndale Avenue. W: www.firewolfglass.co.uk W: www.jcurtisart.com Opening times: 11am - 6pm Opening times: 11am - 6pm Directions: No.18 Queen Street has a Directions: Head to centre of Bawdrip carport and is the last in a line of from A39. Greenfield Lane is off Church cottages. Enter by the side gate. Road which rings the church. Opening times: 11am - 6pm Opening times: 10am - 6pm

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145 ROSEMARY 146 NANCY FARMER 148 ANNE FARMER ELIZABETH PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING PAINTINGS ANDERTON The Somerset landscape teems with humour and mischief in Nancy’s imagination: Cider I see something: I want to paint it! My PAINTINGS, PRINTS Apple Fairies cavort overhead, tiny Ditch Dragons hunt worms by the roadside, Rhyne watercolours mainly reveal familiar scenes Maidens inhabit drainage ditches to the great annoyance of swans. Enjoy pictures and of rural Somerset and on my doorstep, An exhibition of paintings in a variety of landscape together: there is room for a picnic in the garden. portrayed (I hope) in a fresh and lively media including oil, pastel, collage, and The Old Farmhouse, Pit Hill Lane, Moorlinch, TA7 9BT way. Occasional forays further afield, and mixed media. Colour is my main focus still life and ink drawings too, and cards. and I enjoy painting local landscapes and T: 07721 005233 E: [email protected] Original paintings at reasonable prices. flowers from my garden. Prices range Commissions welcomed. from £40. Cards are also available. W: www.nancyfarmer.gallery Directions: Next to the Ring o’Bells pub, in the middle of Moorlinch, at the start of Pit Spring Farm, Moorlinch, Bridgwater, 19 Brent Road, Cossington, TA7 8LF TA7 9DD T: 01278 723064 Hill Lane. Opening times: 11am - 5pm T: 01458 210393 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Directions: 10 minutes from M5 junction W: www.annefarmer.net 23. Take A39 towards Street. Turn left at Directions: Moorlinch signposted right B3141, take first turning right into off A39 Bridgwater to Glastonbury and Cossington Lane. Venue three quarters of left off A361 Taunton to Glastonbury a mile on left. roads. M5 junction 23. Opening times: 11am - 6pm Opening times: 11am - 5pm

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149 ANNE REEVES 150 EWA BERKIETA, ELAINE MARKS, SALLY WALKER 151 STEVE BURDEN DRAWING, PAINTING, TEXTILES CASTLE BROOK HOUSE STUDIO PAINTING, PRINTS A range of work inspired by walks on the GLASS, WILLOW Steve graduated from Goldsmiths with Levels and along the coastline. Drawings Ewa Berkieta: Enjoys merging her fusing, etching and glass painting skills to create First Class Honours and from Bath Spa and paintings of cows, willows, crows and contemporary as well as traditional glass pieces. with a Masters Degree in Fine Art. more, in a variety of media, plus project Elaine Marks: Discovered willow sculpture whilst looking for a hobby! Her sculptures Working with oil paint on canvas he is involving textiles. are made from willow grown on the Somerset Levels and make lovely garden features; inspired by experience and everyday Sunnyside, 5 Townsend, Western they can be lit to create atmosphere at night. Some have also become a natural habitat vernacular, striving to capture the Zoyland, TA7 0ER for wildlife. emotive subject of any object that he paints. He has exhibited in the USA, Asia, T: 01278 691256 Sally Walker: New to glass this year and a pupil of Ewa, she is amazed at the variety of and Europe. E: [email protected] ways in which glass can be worked! W: www.annereeves.co.uk Hill Head Cottage, Maltfield Lane, Opening times: 11am - 5pm Castlebrook House, Castlebrook, Wedmore, BS28 4TP Compton Dundon, TA11 6PR T: 01934 710128 T: 01458 448921 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.steveburden.co.uk W: www.elainemarkswillowsculpture.co.uk Directions: The studio is less than a mile Directions: On B3151, Compton Dundon is from the village of Wedmore on Maltfield between Street and Somerton. Castlebrook House is Lane, enter from Mudgley Road. Follow the last property on the left, just beyond The SAW signs. Castlebrook Inn public house. Opening times: 11am - 6pm Opening times: 10am - 5pm

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152 LANACRE BARN 153 PAULINE CLYDE 154 FORD FARM STUDIO 155 LEO DAVEY STUDIO GALLERY DRAWING, PAINTING PAINTING GALLERY PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, PRINTS An exhibition of oils, acrylics, Veronica Clegg lives below Robin Howe DRAWING, PAINTINGS Jo Minoprio has made her studio in the watercolours and drawings in The Linhay and Dunkery Beacon and is inspired by Leo works in watercolour and oil; his heart of Exmoor where she lives. She will Studio. Subjects include trees, flowers, the landscape around and on the Moor work is sometimes bold and sometimes be exhibiting a new series of paintings still-life and landscape and reveal her as well as when she travells. The variable very detailed but always exciting. inspired by huge skies and her beloved constant fresh response to light, structure weather patterns, so unpredictable, make Panoramic Somerset landscapes are the Exmoor Beech. Alongside this will be an and colour whether the focus provokes painting everywhere an exciting focus for this year's exhibition but exciting selection of large photographic an abstract or figurative approach. adventure. Her paintings reflect this and certainly not the only subject. Leo won Exmoor Tree Portraits. The Linhay Studio, Edgcott Road, are in acrylic, mixed media and the Sunday Times Cityscape Prize in 2015 Lanacre, Landacre, Withypool, Exford, TA24 7QG watercolour. and is currently working on submissions Ford Farm, Wootton Courtenay, for various other prizes. 7 TA24 7SD T: 01643 831654 T: 01643 831171 E: [email protected] Minehead, TA24 8RW 24c Friday / Quirke Street, Minehead, E: [email protected] Directions: Past Post Office, fourth house T: 01643 841046 (Studio) TA24 5UE W: www.moorlandart.wordpress.com on left, alongside road. Five minutes walk T: 01643 841669 (House) T: 07816 151433 Directions: Half a mile north of Landacre on raised path or parking at Rushfield. E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Bridge on Landacre Lane. Two miles Opening times: 11am - 6pm Directions: From A36 / A396 to Wootton W: www.leodavey.com upstream from Withypool Village. Good Courtenay. Take road signed Ford / Directions: Friday Street runs from yellow SAW signs from all directions. Brockwell opposite Dunkery Beacon Wellington Square in Minehead town Opening times: 11am - 6pm Hotel, continue one mile to Ford Farm. centre. Take 1st right. Leo is 2 doors up Opening times: 11am - 6pm opposite the Free Press office. Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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PEGGY LOCK LUCY LARGE JANE HOOD, EMMA LUMLEY, AND IONE HARRIS 156 PRINTMAKING, TEXTILES, 157 PAPER, MIXED MEDIA, 158 JEWELLERY, PAINTINGS, PRINTS, TEXTILES PAINTINGS SCULPTURE Jane Hood: Paintings, prints and cards. Watercolour, oil paint, wax, inks and natural Peggy’s work explores the juxtaposition Lucy’s work includes wire sculptures and pigments on handmade paper. www.janehoodart.co.uk of pattern and shapes from her intricately hand-cut paper designs all Emma Lumley: Jewellery designer/maker of beautiful, simple, handmade elegant jewels immediate environment in a detailed and housed within boxes or box frames. The in silver and gold. www.silverdarlingjewels.co.uk intimate way, an approach which has natural world as well as an enjoyment of Ione Harris: Clothes and accessories for women in warm soft silk, fine linen jersey and been described as very different. Ideas theatre and narrative provide starting vintage materials. are predominantly expressed through the points for the pieces. medium of lino. Paintings, textiles, felting 5A Brendon Close, Roadwater, and knitting are also included. Cards Watchet, TA23 0RG available. T: 01984 641845 2 White Horse Cottages, Washford, Spindles, Blue Anchor, Minehead, E: [email protected] Watchet, TA23 0JZ TA24 6LB W: www.lucylargeart.com T: 07979 901784 T: 01643 821257 Directions: On entering Roadwater from E: [email protected] E: [email protected] the Washford direction, pass garage on W: www.janehoodart.co.uk W: peggy.lock.net left. Take next right into Brendon Close Directions: Just off the A39 at Washford Directions: 200 yards south / inland of on right hand bend. This is the second (turn at Gingerman Hairdressing). Past Blue Anchor railway station. Some turning into the Close, ignore the first. Cleeve Abbey. Next door to White Horse parking in drive and free parking on Opening times: 11am - 6pm Inn. seafront. Opening times: 11am - 6pm Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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DAVID CHADWICK EMMA BRADSHAW CONTAINS ART, STUDIOS 3 AND 4 159 PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING 160 PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING, 161 CERAMICS, PAINTINGS, PRINTMAKING SCULPTURE I work mainly in oils, don’t like acrylics, Sue Lowe’s work is concerned with layers and surfaces, drawing inspiration from playing around with watercolours. Contemporary, linear paintings, abstracts, landscape. The geology of the Watchet beaches is a current theme in her richly- Favourite subject, people and how they mixed media using raw pigments and textured, limited edition prints. interact. The painting tells a story. mediums. Emma’s fascinated by mark Valerie Berry is also inspired by the textures and contours of the West Somerset Experimenting with still life and flowers making and movement this generates an coastline. Creating hand-built and wheel-thrown vessels alongside sculptural forms, with and with a nod to impressionism, my interesting and diverse mix of work to stoneware and terracotta clay. view. Original art work, prints and cards preferred genre. Price range moderate, Georgina Towler uses paint to visually interpret and capture spaces, responding to the for sale, in her new studio overlooking of course. environments she encounters. Her paintings are not traditional observations but the beach. Monkscider House, Washford, metaphorical and suggestive spaces - repositioning the landscape. TA23 0NS 76 West Street, Watchet, TA23 0BH T: 01984 641055 E: [email protected] Contains Art, East Quay, Watchet, E: [email protected] Directions: From West Beach Slipway, TA23 0AQ W: www.theqb.co.uk immediately behind houses, take private T: 07963 692559 Directions: Monkscider House is in the path parallel to sea, 5th house up, SAW E: [email protected] group of barns on the A39, east of signs / bunting. W: www.containsart.co.uk Washford on the Williton Road. Opening times: 11am - 5pm Directions: Contains Art occupies Opening times: 11am - 6pm shipping containers overlooking Watchet harbour. Parking, buses and trains (WSR) in Harbour Road. Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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162 CREATIVE PATHWAYS: 163 JENNY BARRON 164 FIONA MEEK 165 JANET LAWRENCE ADAM GROSE PAINTINGS, PRINTS, DRAWING PAINTING PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING PRINTS Richly realistic watercolours mostly with a I am fascinated by the irresistible I use local woodlands and landscapes for Adam’s work explores the role of mapping, still life theme ranging from traditional attraction that we feel to be at sea’s inspiration, my paintings are rendered in inter-cultural exchange, the importance of subjects to more surreal and quirky edge. I think of my paintings as my my own unique mixed media technique diversity, aesthetics and their relationship to imaginings. celebration of the mystery and ever- that gives a tactile almost 3D effect. My cultural identity. Through woodcuts, linocuts, Originals, prints and cards for sale. changing beauty of the sea, land and sky, individual style watercolours and animal etching and monotypes prints, he develops 36 Causeway Terrace, Watchet, where they meet, and the relationship we illustrations will be displayed and I will be alternative ways of recording a journey. TA23 0HP all find difficult to resist. Mostly happy to demonstrate and discuss this Supported by SAW’s Creative Pathways seascapes and landscapes including style. Cards and prints. Bursary, Adam will occupy one of the studios T: 01984 633049 some wildlife studies and still lives in oil 4 Sampford Brett, near Williton, at Contains Art to create a new body of E: [email protected] on canvas or board. Prices £50 - £750. work that is inspired by the surroundings of W: www.jennybarron.co.uk TA4 4JY Orchard Cottage, 11 Lower Vellow, the venue, capturing his experience of Directions: Past railway station (toward T: 01494 639382 Williton, TA4 4LS walking and rambling. Bridgwater). Turn right up St Decuman’s E: [email protected] Contains Art, East Quay, Watchet, Road and left at the top into Causeway T: 01984 656992 W: www.thegreywolves.co.uk TA23 0AQ Terrace. E: [email protected] Directions: One mile south of Williton on W: www.fionameek.com T: 07799 260854 Opening times: 2 - 6pm 358. Turn opposite Quantock Garage, E: [email protected] Directions: At the junction in Vellow, take right at church. Third cottage end road W: www.containsart.co.uk the turn signed Sampford Brett, go 40m on right. Directions: A39 and on to Watchet and the east and the venue is on left with parking on Opening times: 11am - 6pm quay, harbourside. Come from the west via Blue left. Anchor, from the east via Williton. Opening times: 11am - 6pm Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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166 ROGER LARGE 167 MARILYN EWENS 168 ANNABEL GAITSKELL PAINTING GATCHELLS BARN ANDERSON Roger’s work is about subjects, not of STUDIO PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING them, mostly abstract in oil, acrylic and PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING Paintings of local landscapes and still life mixed media. He also produces smaller Marilyn works from her Quantocks studio in rich vibrant colours using oils, pastels oil pastel landscapes. He has been and acrylics. Drawings, prints and cards exhibiting over 50 years and his work in Bicknoller. This is on the route of the Coleridge Way and walkers are welcome are also available. continues to evolve and is both reflective 6 Trendle Lane, Bicknoller, TA4 4EG and vibrant. to stop and browse. Living in such a spot means Marilyn is never short of T: 01984 656844 2 Woolston Moor Cottages, near inspiration for her affordable originals, E: [email protected] Williton, Taunton, TA4 4LP prints and cards. Mainly oils, watercolours Directions: A358 Taunton - Minehead. T: 01984 633600 and mixed media. Turn right into Bicknoller, past pub and E: [email protected] Gatchells, 5 Dashwoods Lane, church to T junction at top. Turn right W: www.rogerlarge.co.uk Bicknoller, TA4 4EQ into Trendle Lane. 4th house on right. Directions: Take Vellow / Stogumber T: 01984 656346 Opening times: 11am - 6pm turning off A358. Two hundreds yards E: [email protected] down, two cottages. Park on road. W: www.marilynewens.com Studio entrance through rear gate. Directions: A358 Taunton to Minehead. After 12 Opening times: 11am - 5pm. Telephone miles turn right into Bicknoller. Left at Church into to visit Mondays, Tuesdays and Gatchells Lane. At T-junction, studio on right. Wednesdays. Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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169 CECILIA LEETE 170 BARRY HIBBERT 171 BRIAR NORTON 172 JUSTIN WILLIAMS DESIGNER JEWELLER PAINTING HARDING WILLIAMS AND CLEAL JEWELLERY Barry Hibbert started painting in oils at CERAMICS, DRAWING, SCULPTURE FURNITURE, INTERIORS With a wealth of experience both here an early age, and now paints in oil, Briar is working on ceramic forms, taking We are deeply committed to making well and abroad, Cecilia brings a blend of acrylic, pastel, mixed media and collage inspiration from nature and the human made furniture with enduring visual influences to her jewellery, giving it a on canvas, board or paper. His subjects body. She uses shape, texture and glazes appeal. Our designs are elegant, with a very unique and distinctive contemporary are landscapes and seascapes of the to form work for the garden and home. restrained use of decoration combined style. Specialising in beautifully finished West Country where he was born. Prices Employing a variety techniques and with a consummate level of making. In commissioned platinum and gold pieces from £50 - £350. clays. Attached to the studio is a tranquil equal measures we value craftsmanship, she also stocks a rich and generous silver Pound House, Brook Street, garden, where work will be displayed. sympathetic design, material selection collection. Stogumber, TA4 3SZ Orchard View, Flaxpool, Crowcombe, and the enjoyment our work has given Uppcott Farm, Bicknoller, TA4 4EY T: 01984 656954 Taunton, TA4 4AW our clients. T: 07717 947286 E: [email protected] T: 01984 618375 Willett Farm Workshop, Willett, E: [email protected] W: www.barryhibbert.co.uk E: [email protected] Lydeard St Lawrence, TA4 3QB W: www.cecilialeete.com Directions: 2 miles off A358 Taunton - W: www.artist.co.uk T: 01984 667555 Directions: Uppcott farm is signposted Minehead Road, or 2 miles off B3224. In Directions: 8 miles North West of E: [email protected] on the A358, 10.7m from Cross Keys, Stogumber village on corner by stream. Taunton, on A358, at rear of Flaxpool W: www.williamsandcleal.co.uk Taunton. From Wiliton, on the right soon Opening times: 11am - 6pm Garage. Park in layby opposite, if Directions: B3224, right turn signed towards after Bicknoller. disabled drive onto forecourt. Grid ref: Willett. Approx. 200 metres, turn right into farm Opening times: 2 - 6pm. Other times by ST143 350. courtyard. We are in right hand corner. appointment. Opening times: 11am - 5pm Opening times: 10am - 4pm

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173 JOYCE ROWSELL 174 SIDDY LANGLEY 175 PHILLIP DAVIES 176 TESS ARMITAGE PAINTINGS GLASS PAINTING PAINTING I love the way nature provides beautiful GLASS, JEWELLERY I like to think that a painter is part of a Wild open spaces are intensely views and wonderful compositions for Siddy’s open studios are always fun with timeless tradition where the need for the exhilarating, yet equally humbling. This artists, with sunlight adding that magic a warm welcome, hot tea / coffee and instant fix and the new is irrelevant. My year my focus has been on the ever touch. So many places and people in the impressively fiery glass blowing work is primarily figurative with some changing weather, experience and West Country just ask to be painted. demonstrations throughout the day. abstract work; Oil on canvas and paper impact of the landscape. Moving further Other countries provide me with some Siddy is always happy to talk to visitors and Gouache on paper ranging from from realism my expressionistic good subjects too. about her work and there’s an £350 to £5000. Private view Saturday 17 landscapes are an intuitive response to a Spring Grove Farm, Milverton, opportunity to create your own glass September, 4 - 8pm. moment in time. Taunton, TA4 1NW casting / tile (£5 - £12 fee). Come and Fousham Cottage, Huish Moor, Huish The Studio, Lower Brown Farm, Huish T: 01823 400854 see for yourself! Champflower, TA4 2EZ Champflower, Taunton, TA4 2EL E: [email protected] Longmeadows, Weaver Lane, Plymtree, T: 01984 624876 T: 01398 371261 W: www.joycerowsell.com Cullompton, EX15 2JW E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Directions: At Spring Grove Cross on T: 01884 277426 W: www.phildaviesart.com W: www.tessarmitage.net Wiveliscombe - Langford Budville Road, E: [email protected] Directions: From Wiveliscombe drive Directions: Turn left in Huish turn towards Milverton. Spring Grove W: www.siddy.com through Langley Marsh and Washbattle Champflower. Follow SAW signs, fork Farm is first entry on right. Directions: From M5/junct28: follow Honiton then first left signed Huish Moor, then right down Brown Lane. First farm on left. Opening times: 11am - 6pm direction two miles. At Postcross: right. second left, pink house, grey studio. Opening times: 11am - 6pm Fivecrossways: left. Higherweaver Cross: right. Opening times: 11am - 6pm Longmeadows drive is second left. Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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177 JANE HOLLOWOOD AND PAULINE PEARCE 178 COLIN HARROW 179 R. ANN LE BAS PAINTING, PRINTS PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY RE, NEAC Jane Hollowood will be showing oils, acrylics and mixed media. Prices £50 to £250. Original works and prints of my PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING Pauline Pearce will be showing prints and artist books. Prices from £50 to £200. paintings, plus the odd photograph. I use Working Studio exhibition of oils, Hayne Farm, Hanestown Lane, Upton, Taunton, TA4 2HU oils or watercolour to paint portraits, watercolours, engravings and aquatints landscapes (rural and urban), wild-life, T: 01398 371235 with a section of tools used in still life semi-abstracts and everything in E: [email protected] printmaking. Handprinted engravings between. Originals are priced from £75, and aquatints from £50. Oils and Directions: Upton is on B3190 near Wimbleball Lake. SAW signs at western end of prints, framed and unframed from £15 - watercolours from £300. village point off main road and up lane to venue. £80. Mill Meadow, Winsford, TA24 7JE Opening times: 11am - 6pm The Gate House, Bury, Dulver, T: 01643 851217 Cumbria, TA22 9ND Directions: Grey House with white paint T: 01398 324510 next to house with plaque to Ernest E: [email protected] Bevin. Parking in village. For disabled W: www.colinharrowart.co.uk access prior notice must be given. Please Directions: A396 Tiverton to Minehead. phone before 11am. After 11 miles turn right signposted Bury. Opening times: 11am - 6pm End of lane turn left. Second house on left. Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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180 LUCY WILLIS RWA 182 DON BISHOP 183 OLIVIA SANDERS: somersetartworks PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING, PHOTOGRAPHY ‘LOOKING, LISTENING BOOKS PHOTOGRAPHY, PRINTS, BOOKS AND GROWING’ #SomersetOpenStudios16 Exhibition of paintings and prints from Fine art UK landscape photography of SCULPTURE, DRAWING, PHOTOGRAPHY travels around the world. Visit Lucy’s coast, moors and mountain areas plus a Sculpture and drawings from life and from painting and printmaking studio and see collection of ‘steam in the landscape’ music (see image). Dynamic reliefs of how her etchings are made. Her new railway scenes. Prints available in various book ‘Sunlight & Shadows in dancing figures, portraits in bronze and sizes from A4 to A2+ and large other media. Documentation and Watercolour’ will be for sale as well as a panoramic images, mounted and framed wide selection of cards and prints. photographs of a small wood in the on site while you wait. Prices range from making here on the Levels. Walk in the Moorland House, Riverside, £20. Burrowbridge, TA7 0RG wood and up the hill. Cup of tea. Prices Willows Gallery, Willows & Wetlands £60 - £6000. T: 01823 698200 Visitor Centre, Stoke St Gregory, SAW E: [email protected] Curload Farm, Curload, Stoke St Taunton, TA3 6HY Gregory, Taunton, TA3 6JA W: www.lucywillis.com T: 01823 490952 T: 01823 698283 Directions: At Burrowbridge turn off the FESTIVAL E: [email protected] E: [email protected] A361 by the bridge opposite the King W: www.donbishop.co.uk W: www.oliviasanders-sculpture.com Alfred pub. Follow the river for 1.5 miles. Directions: Meare Green, Stoke Road between 2017 Directions: On River Tone 100m up Hook Bridge Opening times: 2 - 5pm (or by North Curry and Stoke St Gregory. Signed from track, off the Curload / Athelney road between SATURDAY A361 Taunton to Glastonbury and A378 Taunton appointment) Stoke St Gregory and Burrowbridge. Yellow and 23 SEPTEMBER to Langport roads. blue farm. Opening times: 10am - 4.30pm Opening times: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday TO 1 - 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am - 6pm SUNDAY Good P Onsite Partial P Onsite Partial P Onsite 8 OCTOBER

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184 MANOR HOUSE STUDIO 185 EMMA SMITH 186 STEPHEN SMITH PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING, TEXTILES, BOOKS PRINTS, PAINTING, MIXED HESTERCOMBE MEDIA Colour, light, texture. Kate’s watercolours and Jo’s embroideries are inspired by country GALLERY gardens, flower meadows, sunshine filled interiors, landscape, architecture and still life. An exhibition of original prints and hand cut painted collages. I have worked as a INSTALLATION, SITE SPECIFIC, Books, cards, prints, paintings and embroideries for sale. Prints and framed artwork PAINTINGS, PRINTS, DRAWING priced from £20 to £450. professional graphic designer for the past 15 years and this is reflected in the style Stephen Smith is Hestercombe Gallery’s Manor House Studio, The Fosse, North Curry, TA3 6LL of my current work. I will be showing two 2016 artist in residence. Visit his studio to T: 01823 490650 collections, one of bold modern screen find works made through a visual E: [email protected] prints and the second of delicate language embedded in a process of W: www.katemears.com collages using Japanese chiyogami construction and subsequent Directions: Five minute walk from the centre of the village, three minute walk from the papers. deconstruction. Stephen Smith’s practice Church, down long gravel drive off The Fosse. No parking onsite, please park along The The Old Post Office, 70 Thurloxton, encompasses painting, drawing, print and Fosse. Thurloxton, TA2 8RH installation. He has exhibited work widely including: Baltic Centre for Contemporary Opening times: 1 - 5pm T: 01823 410684 Art (UK), Nam June Paik Centre (South E: [email protected] Korea) and MU (Netherlands). Directions: From A38 follow signs to Hestercombe Gallery, Hestercombe, Thurloxton. The Old Post Office is 100 Cheddon Fitzpaine, TA2 8LG yards past the church on the right. W: www.hestercombe.com Opening times: 11am - 6pm Opening times: 11am - 5pm. Entry fees apply. Stephen will be available on 22, 23, 29 and 30 September.

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187 EMMA DUKE 188 CAMILLA CLARK 189 CHRIS WEBB DRIFTWOOD ART AND PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING SCULPTURE. CERAMICS, DRAWINGS DESIGN Camilla's fascinating collection this year Chris Webb working at Beach House SCULPTURE, PAINTING, WOOD is inspired by the concept of 'triad' whether that be subject matter, colour Studio will be showing a new body of Emma creates stunning Driftwood wall concept or groupings. Come to her work in stone bronze and ceramics. sculptures,incorporating a medley of beautiful studio to see her surprising mix Sculptural pieces will be for sale as well mediums with driftwood. Along with her of abstract and more representational as work in progress and drawings. mesmerising owls there are new designs sensitive oils and stunning watercolours. 5 The Beach House Studio, Alma THE WESSEX ARTS AND of Falcons, horses and lots more. Prices start at £50. Tea, coffee, cake for Street, Taunton, TA1 3AH Alongside this is her Driftwood gift range charity. CULTURE GUIDE including key hooks,chimes, vases. Prices T: 01823 276066 Blundells Farm, Blundells Lane, West from £5 - £500. E: [email protected] Pick up your FREE copy every two Monkton, TA2 8NW W: www.chriswebb-sculptor Summercourt, Dosters Lane, West months at arts centres, galleries, art Monkton, TA2 8NP T: 01823 413005 Directions: First turn left off silver street, E: [email protected] shops, cafés, libraries and tourist T: 07770 485822 near the central Sainsburys. W: www.camillaclarkgallery.com E: [email protected] Opening times: 11am - 6pm information centres (etc) throughout W: www.emmaduke.co.uk Directions: A38 to Monkton Elm Garden Bristol, Bath, Dorset, East Devon, Directions: Pass Monkton Elm Garden Centre on Centre. Garden centre gates on your left, your right hand side. Just before the dual first right into Blundells Lane. Second Somerset and West Wiltshire carriageway turn left into Dosters Lane. house on right (approx 300m). Summercourt is first dwelling on left (approx. 300 yards). Opening times: 11am - 6pm Opening times: 11am - 6pm www.evolver.org.uk @SimonEvolver Partial P Onsite Partial P Onsite Good P Offsite

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190 LOUISE BAKER, MICHAEL FAIRFAX, 191 ELIZABETH EARLEY 192 JANE BROSSARD AND DEBORAH WESTMANCOAT PAINTINGS PAINTING BOOKS, PAPER, PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING, SCULPTURE The paintings are personal journeys and The subject of my paintings is generally The Brewhouse galleries will be transformed into a working studio and exhibition slowly evolve, stroke by dab by flick, time recognisable but often there remains a reflecting the practice of three Somerset artists. over time until adding anything more degree of abstraction. It is that balance Louise Baker’s work relates to personal obsessions through book works, assemblages, would be superfluous. The love of the between figurative and abstract which I collages and related drawings produced over the last thirty years. process, the fluidity of the materials, the find exciting and is the element which visual joy of placing the colours and then pushes my work forward. Prices Michael Fairfax is showing a mini retrospective of work produced since the 1980s. He is the quiet delight when it all comes (including prints) range from £55 to £400. an internationally renowned public artist, working primarily with wood. together keeps me going when, All paintings are professionally framed. Deborah Westmancoat is a contemporary painter using site and weather specific inevitably, it all goes to hell in a 12 Church Street, Taunton, TA1 3JE waters to record the peculiarities, mysteries and attitudes of water held within the handbasket, destruction and creation is T: 01823 253042 British landscape. the name of the game. And occasionally, E: [email protected] when I get out of the way for long W: www.janebrossard.com The Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre, enough, the paintings make themselves. Coal Orchard, Taunton, TA1 1JL Directions: Turn off Eastreach into 19 The Crescent, Taunton, TA1 4EB T: 01823 283244 Victoria Street, take second right into T: 07801 444811 E: [email protected] Church Street. E: [email protected] Opening times: 11am - 6pm W: www.thebrewhouse.net W: www.elizabethearley.com Directions: The Brewhouse is situated next to a Directions: We are opposite County Hall. There is large public carpark which can be accessed via St amble parking at The Crescent Car Park (pay and James’s Street. display) which is close by. Opening times: 10am - 4pm Opening times: 11am - 5pm

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HOLYHOPE STUDIO JOSEPHINE WADMAN 193 ST PETER & ST PAUL CHURCH 194 HANDMADE GLASS PAINTING, MIXED MEDIA, TEXTILES BEADS Haidee Hughes’ passion is to express spiritual truths from a Biblical perspective, GLASS, JEWELLERY JOIN inspiring reflection and thought. She paints intuitively using oils, with texture and depth I create beads by melting glass in an inviting the viewer to encompass a spiritual pause. open flame, building up layers of saw Sara Glanfield uses an eclectic mix of medium and subject to reflect her love of transparent and opaque colours. Many of We offer Individual Membership to Somerset. She has produced an evocative collection of paintings and 3D pieces. my designs are inspired by the natural Claire Griffiths explores the liminal space of meeting through stitch and paint. Her world or by ancient relics. artists and makers, as well as Group experimental approach creates unique pieces which challenge the viewer to consider Jewellery £20 - £140, beads from £1, Membership for constituted artists’ their own ways of relating. demonstrations daily. groups, organisations, clubs, Harcombe House, Honiton Road, Trull, Holyhope c/o The Vicarage, St Peter & Taunton, TA3 7JW societies, galleries (public or St Paul Church, Bishops Hull Hill, Taunton, TA1 5EB T: 01823 252125 commercial), schools and colleges. E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.haideehughes.co.uk W: www.josephinewadmandesigns.com Benefits include opportunities to Directions: M5 J25 follow A38. Past Somerset Directions: Opposite Trull Garage, turn take part in Somerset Open Studios, College. Turn right roundabout A3065 signposted onto the Green by the Thatched Minehead. Church signposted left at traffic lights. Cottage. Harcombe House is the second SAW Festival, projects, commissions, Opening times: Wednesday - Saturday 10am - drive. bursaries, networking, training and 3pm, Sunday 12noon - 3pm. Closed Saturday 24 September. Opening times: 11am - 6pm peer support.

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195 TOR, JANE AND FIG DUDDLESTONE FARM DRAWING, PAINTING, PRINTS, SCULPTURE Jane is best known for her botanical watercolours, but she also enjoys painting and drawing landscapes, people and animals. Mista Fig: Sculpture (mixed media) Tor paints vibrant landscapes in watercolour and mixed media, and this year will include many local scenes.

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SUE, STEPHANIE AND JEREMY CROCKETT MAGNUS HAMMICK MAL LEE STUDIO 196 CERAMICS, PAINTINGS 197 PAINTING 198 PAINTING Jeremy: I only came to potting in 2015 when I discovered Raku and smoke firing. I was Close House Projects presents the new I am presenting a series of paintings enthused by the colours, invention, experimentation and mystery of the end product. work of Magnus Hammick. developing previous work I continue to Sue: started painting in 2011 exhibiting at the RWA Open and winning the TAG His early performance work exists in the use textures and colour to create abstract Patron’s Cup in 2015. My work reflects the landscape in colour, texture and form of photographs and paintings. A paintings inspired by nature and light. I experimentation with surprising results. selection of these are available for sale. paint for pleasure and enjoy Stephanie: is a retired landscape architect who has now renewed her interest in The work deals with issues of the experimenting with different techniques painting on returning from HK in 2002. She mainly paints still life in a realist style. immersive landscape and the to understand how to create different ephemerality of life. effects, and to understand what works well and importantly and what does not. Private View: 17 September, 6 - 9pm Parkfields, Pitminster, Taunton, TA3 7AT Woodcott, Curland, TA3 5SF T: 01823 421383 Close House, Hatch Beauchamp, TA3 6AE T: 01460 234282 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: www.artist.co.uk T: 07712 109172 E: [email protected] Directions: Take B3170 out of Taunton, Directions: North end of village on road turn left after motorway bridge, follow to / from Trull / Poundisford. W: www.closeltd.com Opening times: 11am - 5pm signs to Staple Fitzpaine. In Staple Opening times: 11am - 6pm Fitzpaine pass Greyhound pub on left go on for a quarter to half a mile, turn left signed Curland. Woodcott is the second building on your left. Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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somersetartworks 199 JOHN ABRAHAM 200 SYLVIA LINDLEY, OPHELIA LINDLEY PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING CALFPEN GALLERY #SomersetOpenStudios16 Returning to painting in 2012 after a PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING lapse of over 40 years my work has been Both Sylvia and Ophelia are inspired by the countryside, animals, landscape and exhibited at various Somerset venues architecture. Sylvia works mainly in oils with some acrylic. Ophelia in watercolour and and I have a mini gallery at Quay Antique some mixed media. Greetings cards available. Centre, Topsham. I paint in acrylics, Nowers Farm, Popes Lane, Wellington, TA21 9NN usually depicting dramatic skies over sea T: 01823 662682 or landscapes. I am a member of SCAN. E: [email protected] The Courtyard Studio, Heatherton Park House, Bradford-on-Tone, TA4 1EU Directions: JP Rata Ltd T: 07894 213388 New venue entrance is through E: [email protected] white gate on A38, east of turning to W: www.johnabrahamartist.co.uk Rockwell Green. Drive up gravel drive and Chartered Accountant park at end. Walk down pathway, following Directions: A38 Taunton-Wellington signs through garden gate on left, past the Road. Through the Archway opposite the pink house on your right, through yard to ‘Worlds End’ pub. Studio in rear new venue ahead. courtyard of Heatherton Park House. Opening times: 10am - 5pm Opening times: 11am - 6pm PROUDLY SUPPORTING SOMERSET OPEN STUDIOS

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A-Z CREATIVE PATHWAYS: FON COSENS 201 AVRIL SILK AND ZOE AINSWORTH-GRIGG 202 VERONIA GAYLE 203 WIRE AND WILLOW GLASS, PAINTINGS, TEXTILES PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING SCULPTURE Avril has been making unique leaded glass panels for over thirty years. Many local The Old Brick Workshop is delighted to host SCULPTURE, WILLOW, INSTALLATION, SAW’s Creative Pathways Bursary artist, Veronia schools have beautiful windows designed by the children and made by Avril. She will SITE SPECIFIC demonstrate the different skills involved every day. Gayle (www.veroniagayle.com). Veronia creates colourful abstract collages, paintings and Pop up studio showcasing the work of Zoe is an artist / writer. She will display paintings inspired by nursery rhymes and their drawings inspired by the surrounding Fon Cosens. Sculpture made using origins. There will also be a digital art installation of video stories for children. Zoe environment. Her practice is based on the Somerset willow and recycled wire. See illustrates her own writing. experimental exploration of the ambiguous abstract nature of form, line and texture. She Fon demonstrate and get hands on with Wellington Quaker Meeting House, High Street, Wellington, TA21 8RA manipulates the 2D format to mimic a sculptural day workshops, booking recommended. T: 07455 085006 / 01823 672131 structure to imply the illusion of form, depth and Also, The Orangery hosts an exhibition of E: [email protected] movement. Creative workshops available. For paintings by Jackie Spurrier, and the Sculpture Directions: Park in Longforth Road carpark. Use walkway to High Street and cross the details visit www.theoldbrickworkshop.com Park and grounds will also be open. road. Meeting Hose opposite by Onestop. The Old Brick Workshop, Higher Poole, Nynehead Court, Wellington, Wellington, TA21 9HW TA21 0BN Opening times: 11am - 5pm (Sunday 1 October 2 - 5pm) T: 07989 465427 E: [email protected] T: 01823 662481 W: www.theoldbrickworkshop.com E: [email protected] Directions: From Chelston roundabout follow W: www.foncosens.co.uk signs for Poole Industrial Estate and Recycling. Directions: Junction 26 take A38 to Wellington The Old Brick Workshop is on your left opposite then B3187, Taunton Road, 3rd exit to Nynehead Formula Cars. Road, follow signs to Nynehead Court. Opening times: 11am - 6pm. Artist will be Opening times: 11am - 4pm available Wednesday - Saturday 11am - 6pm. Good P Offsite Partial P Onsite Partial P Onsite

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204 TERESA WILSON 205 THREE AT THE OLD SCHOOL: NAOKO TAKATA, 206 CAROLINE McMILLAN PAINTING, JEWELLERY, PRINTS LOUISE WAUGH, AND JUDY WILLOUGHBY DAVEY Vibrant abstract paintings, acrylic on PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING PAINTING canvas, large and small, inspired by the Naoko Takata: A Japanese artist who paints dancing, gesture and space in calligraphic I have been a professional artist for over work of Hans Hofmann and Helen strokes in oil acrylic and mixed media. 25 years, exhibiting work in many leading Frankenthaler. Also, dazzling and unique Louise Waugh: Paintings and prints about belonging and absence. Narrative figurative galleries in the west country and London. bead jewellery, prints and cards are and contemporary with a vibrant sense of colour. For me the inspiration is simple: If I see available. Judy Willoughby: Mixed media paintings,prints and hand made books. Her recent work something I like, I want to paint it. 9 Saxon Close, Oake, TA4 1JA relates to woods and forests, nature and myth. This exhibition will include unframed T: 01823 462997 Do come and enjoy the studio and garden. Teas and homemade delicious cakes. work on sale from under £100 , to E: [email protected] beautifully framed oils up to £1000. Directions: From Taunton follow the The Old School, Sand Street, Willow Acre Barn, Chipley, Wellington, B3227 towards Wiveliscombe as far as Milverton, Taunton, TA4 1JN TA2 10QY Hillcommon. Turn left towards Oake and T: 01823 401130 T: 01823 400677 Bradford on Tone. Turn left at the E: [email protected] E: [email protected] roundabout after 200 yards. 9 Saxon W: www.louisewaugh.com W: www.mcmillan-davey.co.uk Close is opposite the entrance to the Directions: From Milverton shop towards Directions: On the B3187 between Village Hall car park which is about 100 Wellington direction house on right at Milverton and Wellington, 1.5 miles from yards after the roundabout on the left. junction of Butts Way and Sand Street. either. Easy to find, free parking. Opening times: 11am - 5pm Opening times: 11am - 6pm Opening times: 10am - 5pm

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207 TILLY WILLIS STUDIO 208 JANE MOWAT 209 ALEXANDRA 210 COLETTE FOWLER- PAINTING, PRINTS, DRAWING, JEWELLERY, PRINTMAKING, LAVIZZARI MARSON TEXTILES WOOD PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY PAINTING An eclectic studio exhibition of Tilly’s I am a printmaker and wood carver in this Swiss writer, artist and photographer, Professional artist, working in oil and Somerset landscapes, quirky still life, peaceful studio on the edge of exmoor. Alexandra Lavizzari specializes in local pastel, producing landscapes, seascapes portraits and dramatic paintings of East Carved reliefs, large and small woodcuts land- and seascapes. She will be exhibiting and figurative paintings. Represented by and West Africa in oil and watercolour. (prints). Mystical images of figures and her newest oil and pastel paintings, mostly the Chisholm Gallery, USA and Regular Paintings, prints, cards and African nature. Handmade cards and unique local land- and seascapes but also exhibitor at the Pastel Society, RWA, textiles for sale. Commissions accepted. sterling silver jewellery. Prices £5 to paintings of birds and animals as well as Llewellyn Alexander Gallery, SEA, The Bicknells, Bathealton, Wiveliscombe, £2000. Open Saturdays and Sundays some artistic photographs (price range: Cork Street Open, Bath Society of Artists. TA4 2AN only. £35 - 300). Handcrafted cards, prints and a Prices £50 to £2000. selection of mounted photographs will also T: 01984 624459 Above Hurstone Studios, Waterrow, Fordgate Cottage, Ford, Wiveliscombe, be available. E: [email protected] TA4 2AT TA4 2RH W: www.tillywillis.com T: 07946 793747 The Bear Inn, 10 North Street, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2JY T: 01984 629171 Directions: Bathealton is approximately 3 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] T: 01984 623537 miles from Wellington, Milverton or W: www.janemowat.co.uk W: www.colettefowler-marson.co.uk E: [email protected] Wiveliscombe. Bicknells is in village Directions: B3227 from Taunton. 3 miles W: www.alexandra1108.wix.com/alexazari Directions: Take B3188 signposted centre opposite church, next to village beyond Wiveliscombe is Waterrow. Take Directions: From Taunton, Tangier Way take Watchet from Wiveliscombe. On entering hall. lane on left just before bridge. Studio is B3227 to Wiveliscombe, turn right into High village of Ford, venue on the left, Opening times: 11am - 5pm 500 yards on left. Street, at the Square turn into North Street - The entrance off Grants Lane. Opening times: 11am - 6pm Bear Inn is at No. 10 on the right. Opening times: 11am - 6pm Opening times: 11am - 6pm

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INDEX A Brobson, Michael 118 Cosens, Fon 203 Ellis, Judith 41 Hamilton, Sabrina Rowan 10 Abraham, John 199 Brooks, Jackie 10A Cotes, Russell 71 Elsebach, Angela 90 Hand, Elizabeth 113 Abraham, Sabine 83 Brossard, Jane 192 Cottey, Louise 22 Ewens, Marilyn 167 Hanman, Nichola 53 Ainsworth-Grigg, Zoe 201 Brown, David 38 Crane, Alice 63 Harris, Ione 158 Anderson, Annabel 168 Brownlee, Belinda 122 Crockett, Jeremy 196 F Harrow, Colin 178 Anderton, Rosemary 145 Bruton School For Girls 9 Crockett, Stephanie 196 Fagan, Ann 19 Hart, Ange 50 Appleby, David 28 Buckler, Christine 56 Crockett, Sue 196 Fairfax, Michael 190 Hawkins, Lin 4 Armitage, Tess 176 Buckler, John 4 Curtis, Jackie 144 Farmer, Anne 148 Henderson, Jackie 101 Arninson, Juliet 129 Bulcock, Shena 64 Farmer, Nancy 146 Hibbert, Barry 170 Ashar 25 Burden, Steve 151 D Farthing, Hillary 75 Hider, George 42 Burke, Laura 12 Darrah, Rosie 52 Fig, Mista 195 Hingston, Fiona 115 B Butcher, Jo 184 Davey, Julia 76 Fleming, John 98 Hitchens, Simon 60 Davey, Leo 155 Fletcher, Buffy 120 Hitchens, Sarah 74 Bahouth, Candace 94 Burton, Michael 36 Davie, Julia 123 Foweraker, George 132 Hogan, Terry 4 Baker, Louise 190 Davies, Nerys 111 Fowler-Marson, Colette 210 Holden, Chris 124 Baker, Matthew 121 C Davies, Phillip 175 Fredericks, Camilla 83 Hollowood, Jane 177 Barnard, Rebecca 113 Caires, Elizabeth 34 Davis, Teresa 139 Fry, Annie 4 Hood, Jane 158 Barron, Jenny 163 Campbell, Fiona 84 Dean, Bob 46 Horn, Jules 3 Bazzo, Fabrizia 54 Carpenter, Anne 127 Defriez, Michael 62 G Howe, Peter 115 Bee, Amanda 73 Cellan-Jones, Lavinia 93 DeVries, Kim 113 Gayle, Veronia 202 Hughes, Haidee 193 Berkieta, Ewa 150 Chadwick, David 159 Dickson, Irene 113 Gee, Linda 136 Hutchings, Brian 23 Berry, Valerie 161 Champion, Judith 131 Dix, Brian 24 George, Andrew Scott 79 Biesty, Liz 19 Charles, Angela 39 Dixon, Hilary 62 George, Chris 120 J Binks, Nick 105 Charles, Cathy 113 Dobson, June 59 George, Val 79 Jacobs, Tom 138 Binns, Jo 103 Chidley, Kate 36 Dodd, Tina 129 Glanfield, Sara 193 James, Sandra 128 Birchall, Kim 80 Clark, Andrea 31 Doig, Kate 143 Gradwell, Susan 112 Jenkins, Julie 1 Bishop, Don 182 Clark, Camilla 188 Duke, Emma 187 Green, Grace 49 Jubb, Marcus 44 Blake, Ray 130 Clark, Tom 31 Duncan, Jacky 69 Green, Linda 49 Blaker, Julia 83 Clay, Liz 119 Dupays, Thea 5 Griffiths, Claire 193 K Boubeau, Anne 113 Clegg, Veronica 154 Durnan, Nick 27 Grose, Adam 162 Kampf, Chris 30 Bradshaw, Bronwen 88 Clyde, Pauline 153 Karn, Barbara 89 Bradshaw, Emma 160 Coates, Russell 71 E H Kent, Sally 29 Branson, Paul 98 Collins, Rowena 99 Earley, Elizabeth 191 Hall, Judy 14 Kerr, Janette 78 Brayne, David 85 Colquhoun, Glenda 15 Edwards, Ian 67 Hammick, Magnus 197 Kings School Bruton 8 Briton, Molly 113 Colquhoun, Marcus 15 Elfick, Pennie 88 Hamilton, Patrice 23 Knight, Helen 94

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L Martin, Pam 98 P Scott, Cameron 72 W Langley, Siddy 174 Martin, Tony 88 Parfitt, David A 77 Shayler, Yvonne 32 Wadman, Josephine 194 Large, Lucy 157 McMillan Davey, Caroline 206 Payne, John 68 Sharpe, Erica 110 Walker, Sally 150 Large, Roger 166 Mears, Kate 184 Pearce, Pauline 177 Sheaf, Vera 21 Wall, Margaret 56 Meech, Sandra 21 Lavizzari, Alexandra 209 Pearcey, Laura 107 Silk, Avril 201 Wallace, Heather Jane 113 Meek, Fiona 164 Lawrence, Janet 165 Peck, Jane 104 Sinclair, Sue 110 Wallis, Susan 20 Lawrence, Lis 93 Mellings, Jenny 40 Pegler, Anita 130 Smith, Emma 185 Ward-Smith, Rosemary 58 Lawrence, Peter 93 Merron, Joy 126 Pendrick, Lucy 37 Smith, Stephen 186 Watkins, Jane 195 Le Bas, Anne 179 Micklewright, Margaret 128 Pennycott, Martin 105 Sparkes, Liz 55 Waugh, Louise 205 Ledson, Simon 104 Millar, Tim 4 Peppin, Biddy 17 Spurrier, Jackie 43 Weatherhead, Marissa 87 Lee, Chris 116 Minoprio, Jo 152 Perrett, Dale 34 Stevens, Jean 19 Weaver, Nick 84 Lee, Mal 198 Morgan, Jane 66 Petrie, Eric 134 Morris, Simon 111 Leete, Cecelia 169 Pizzey, Myrtle 108 Stock, Cora 133 Webb, Chris 189 Morriss, Caroline 91 Leitch, Yuri 70 Pomeroy, Richard 6 Stratford, Alan 116 Webb, Sarah 137 Mowat, Jane 208 Leonie, Anne 97 Preston, Jill 35 Stubbs, Paul 18 Westmancoat, Deborah 190 Myatt, Antonia 11 Lerry, Pauline 140 Westwood, Kate 44 Myerscough, Jody 2 Lewis-Bell, Kay 4 R T Whinney, Harriet 57 Lindley, Ophelia 200 Rattray, Kate 102 Takahashi, Hiro 71 White, Viv 102 N Lindley, Syliva 200 Reeves, Anne 149 Naunton-Davies, Angela 44 Takata, Naoko 205 Williams, Justin 172 Linthorst, Michel 83 Regnart, Patricia 48 Needle, Lydia 126 Tapper, Elizabeth 94 Williams, Mirabel 10 Lloyd, Pam 120 Newberry, John 26 Rendell, Paul 96 Thom, Patience 7 Williams, Sue 14 Lock, Peggy 156 Newman, Paul 13 Richards, Christine-Ann 81 Thomas, Peter 45 Willis, Tilly 207 Logan, Emma 23 Nice, Derek 117 Richardson, Mithra 102 Thompson, Julia 37 Willis, Lucy 180 Lowe, Sue 161 Robbins, John 94 Noble, Kate 106 Threlfall, Philippa 114 Willoughby, Judy 205 Lowsley-Williams, Benjamin 10 Rook, Pauline 45 Norman, Jo 2 Tor 195 Wilson, Teresa 204 Lumley, Emma 158 Northfield, Derek 61 Rooke, Angie 95 Towler, Georgina 161 Wright, Christopher 31 Norton-Harding, Briar 171 Rose, Emma 125 Touhig, Sue 65 Wright, Gill 61 M Novy, Anne 47 Rowsell, Joyce 173 Macey, Terry 90 Turner, Dante 92 Manning, Julia 18 O S Turner, Richard 100 Y Marey, MeMe 10 O’ Hagan, Dickon 113 Sainsbury, Amanda 141 Vale, Donna 126 Young, Vicky 51 Marks, Elaine 150 Oke, Andrea 128 Salt, Jeffy 86 Marlow, Ian 75 Oliver, Max 16 Sanders, Olivia 183 V Martin, Michael 142 Orchard Vale Trust 109 Saurin, Jo 33 Vaughan, Will 17

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EXTRACT COFFEE & ARTISAN TEAS BREAKFAST FRESH SEASONAL MENU SUNNY COURTYARD GARDEN LICENSED MONDAY - SATURDAY 8.30AM - 5.30PM DIVAS CAFE AT BLACK SWAN ARTS, FROME WWW.DININGDIVAS.CO.UK

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Send by 30 October 2016 to: Somerset Art Works, The Town Hall, Bow Street, VISITORS’ FEEDBACK Send by 30 October 2016 to: Langport, Somerset TA10 9PR Thank you for visiting SOMERSET 3. How many venues did you visit? 9. Please give an estimate of how Any other thoughts about the OPEN STUDIOS 2016. We hope much you have spent on artworks during the event event? you have enjoyed your visit. Please take a moment to complete this £5 or less £100 - £500 form, which will assist us with the 4. Please let us know the following £5 - £49 Over £500 about you: planning of future events. Send us £50 - £99 your completed form by 30 Male 30 to 49 October 2016 to enter the Prize Female 50 to 64 10. What other facilities did you use 14. What was your favourite venue? Draw during your visit? , with a chance to win 17 to 19 65+ exciting prizes! Venue number: 20 to 29 Hotel or B&B Restaurants 1. Where did you hear about Let us know why: Somerset Open Studios 2016? 5. Number of children and young Cafés people aged 4 to 16 who Venue accompanied you on your visit? Pubs Website Shops Facebook Tourist Attractions The venue receiving the most votes Twitter will be given a prize, presented by the 6. Did you come to Somerset 11. Approximately how much did Word of Mouth especially for Somerset Open you spend during your visit Friends of SAW Press Studios? including food, drink, transportation, accommodation and purchases Your Details TIC Yes No (including artworks purchased at Other, please specify: venues) Name 7. What means of transportation did you use to make your visit? £ Address Walking Bus 2. Where have you seen information 12. Have you visited Somerset Open about Somerset Open Studios? Cycling Car Studios before? Postcode Train Somerset Open Studios Guide Yes No Email / Phone Website 8. How many pieces of artwork did 13. Would you visit Somerset Open Poster you buy? Studios again? Your details will be treated as strictly confidential and will not be forwarded to any other Flyers Yes No organisation Advertising Tick here if you DO NOT want to join our Press Feature Mailing List

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FRIENDS OF SAW FOLLOW FRIENDS OF Giles Adams Rosie Inge Angela Andrews Sue Isherwood US saw Linda Bennett Sir Michael Layard The visual arts of Somerset inject an array Geoffrey & Rossanne Bertram Norman and Anne Lees ON of colour and expression into our Carlo and Alan Blandford Mr & Mrs Robin Leveridge beautiful pastoral county. How dull our FACEBOOK Mr & Mrs Christopher Bond lives would be without the insight into Andy Lewis these talented artists’ mind-sets and Paul Boobier Sylvia Lindley AND creativity. Nicola Botterill Shirley Lomas By joining FRIENDS OF SAW, your Dorothea Bradley Ruth Lyde TWITTER money provides opportunities, bursaries, Gill Braniff and placements for graduates and David & Marion Mainhood Captain & Mrs Philip Brooke-Popham emerging artists; encouraging them to Janet Middleton somersetartworks develop their talent. Your sponsorship Jo Burford Hamish Miln also funds prizes, exhibitions and training Rhona Catchpole commissions, which are vital for Lyn Mowat #SomersetOpenStudios16 Rosalie Challis continuing the good work of Somerset Magnus Mowat Art Works. Christopher Chapman Peter & Elizabeth Murphy You are invited to attend private views Chris Chappell Mr & Mrs Paddy O'Hagan and events - an exclusive privilege whilst Diana Gordon Clark being a Friend. You are also immediately Julia Skinner Adam Clarke entered into the Friends of SAW Sir Benjamin Slade Bt quarterly prize draw, where you could win Amanda Copp Janet Spicer an original piece of stunning artwork Francis & Jane Cornish donated by one of our artist members. Heather A Stallard Dave Cufflin You will receive hot off the press, a copy Mrs D Stephenson SAW of the guide via post, to your home Peter Allen & Delia de Silva Angus Stirling address. Irene Dickson FESTIVAL It is our duty to preserve and protect the Charles Evans Chris & Suzy Threadgold arts in the face of ever-decreasing Josephine Tobin financial funding. Creativity cannot be Michael & Rosalie Fiennes 2017 Donna Vale silenced and by becoming a Friend of Colin & Eileen Forbes SATURDAY SAW, you help to keep artist expression Mrs Deirdre Gascoigne Angela Warden 23 SEPTEMBER alive and loud. Your generous support is Mrs Marian Greswell Jill Wardle TO greatly appreciated by all members and the team at Somerset Art Works, as well Val Harvey Chris Watts SUNDAY as the visual arts community. Geoffrey Hill & Rosemary Bradley Hon Daphne Wilbraham 8 OCTOBER Thank you! Penny Horne Robin & Romey Williams Friends of SAW Mr & Mrs B J Hurst-Bannister Angela Yeoman

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Patron Nina Gronw-Lewis (South Bocabar Somerset Art Works is funded SAW Projects and Activities are Kevin McCloud Somerset) www.glastonbury.bocabar.co.uk by funded and sponsored by Chris Lee (Mendip) Sunnyside Glass Arts Council England Lottery www.sunnysideglass.co.uk Fund Board of Directors Paul Newman (South Somerset) Hauser and Wirth South Somerset District Council Melita Armitage Natalie Parsley (Taunton Deane) www.hauserwirthsomerset.com Somerset County Council Louise Betts Contains Art Blogger in Residence Taunton Deane Borough Council Liz Clay www.containsart.co.uk Davina Jelley Artlife Tim Martin ACE Arts www.somarton.co.uk Somerset Art Works is Jan Ollis PR Support The Old Brick Workshop sponsored by Richard Pomeroy (Chair) Pat Edgar www.theoldbrickworkshop.com Bruton School for Girls Pauline Watson [email protected] Chandos Society of Artists www.brutonschool.co.uk www.chandosartistssociety.uk Somerset College Treasurer Guide Design 10 Parishes Festival www.somerset.ac.uk Simon Barber www.10parishesfestival.org.uk Clare Chapman Woodland Castle Corporate Sponsors [email protected] Atkinson Gallery www.woodlandscastle.co.uk Local Authority Representative www.atkinsongallery.co.uk Salt of the Earth Website Development Pauline Burr (South Somerset Kilver Court www.salt-of-the-earth.biz District Council) Thirty8 Digital www.thirty8.co.uk www.kilvercourt.com Stay in Somerset Somerset College www.stayinsomerset.co.uk www.somerset.ac.uk SAW Team Guide Distribution Harcourt Kerr Hestercombe www.harcourtkerr.com Carol Carey (Creative Director) Polly Dolby and Edward Douglas 07894 428877 www.hestercombe.com Mill on the Brue Polly Dolby (Open Studios Co- Dennis Chinaworks www.millonthebrue.co.uk ordinator) SAW would like to thank SAW www.dennischinaworks.com Sykes Cottages Zoe Li (Festival Manager) Members, individuals and Devon Open Studios www.sykescottages.co.uk Stephanie Sutcliffe (Operations organisations for all their hard www.devonartistnetwork.co.uk Musgrove Willows Manager) work and commitment in Art Trek Open Studios - North www.musgrovewillows.co.uk Becky Swaine (Learning and making Somerset Open Devon Arts Ashfords www.ashfords.co.uk www.ndarttrek.com Engagement Manager) Studios 2016 possible! Wells Festival of Literature Visitor Prize Draw is sponsored Thanks to the following www.wellsfestivalofliterature.org.uk by Area Representatives businesses and organisations Bridport Open Studios Friends of SAW Fiona Campbell (Mendip) for advertising with us www.bridportopenstudios.co.uk Judith Champion (Sedgemoor) Warm Glass UK Jon Rata Cover Andy Davey (West Somerset) www.warm-glass.co.uk www.jprata.co.uk Deborah Westmancoat’s studio

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