Pennine Artisans
CURRENT
High Head Sculpture Valley, Ivegill, Cumbria. Open daily except Wednesdays. Exhibition runs from 10th November until Christmas. Lots of artists taking part, and well worth a look. High Head Sculpture Valley info from 016974 73552
JANUARY 2012
Tricia will be showing her work at one of Brampton's not so well hidden gems "Off the Wall" cafe on Front St. The cakes and coffees are to die for, and it's a great place to meet your friends on one of those horrible cold January days - you could even pretend to be doing some work by plugging into the WiFi. www.offthewallweb.co.uk
For further information on Pennine Artisans please e-mail pennineartisans@hotmail.co.uk or visit member's websites
Tricia Meynell is an arts photographer who sees herself primarily as an artist using
photography as a medium, rather than as a classic photographer of landscapes or people. Her work is mainly abstract in form and her approach is to turn the mundane into something special. She is particularly drawn to colour and is continually surprised by how much of it there is in nature and indeed in man-made objects within that natural environment – for example the sea-worn hull of an old boat may go unnoticed by many, but to Tricia it cries out to be made into an image.
Visit Tricia's website at www.triciameynell.com
Jenia Gorfunkel, Designs in recycled Glass. Rakita Craft, based in the North Pennine hamlet of Farlam, takes used materials such as glass bottles and turns them into things of beauty and function. From platters to bowls and from lamps to chandeliers our fused glass creations enable you to decorate your surroundings while endorsing sustainable life style. All our pieces are crafted individually by hand to a very high standard of quality. Each item is unique and signed with our symbol and the year in which it was produced.
Visit their website at www.rakitacraft.co.uk
Linda Watson is a sculptor residing in a quiet village at the base of the Cumbrian fells. She studied Creative Arts at The University of Northumbria at Newcastle, and later completed her MA at Cumbria Institute of the arts. She often works intuitively with natural materials, physical contact with these being essential for both maker and recipient. The sculptures are intended to communicate initially on a sensory level.
Linda describes her work as a constant striving for balance and an ongoing investigation into the public and private aspects of sculpture. Timber and stone have become increasingly important in Linda's work. Previous works have been site specific and include work at Grizedale forest. Latterly, she has taken part in various joint exhibitions and is a co founder of Pennine Artisans.
Visit Linda's website at www.lindawatsonsculpture.com
