Staffordshire Enjoy Art

Barewall are hosting its Great Watercolourists of the Potteries Exhibition until Saturday 11th May at Barewall in Burslem. Includes Willam Bowyer RA, Mark Elsmore (winner of Sunday Times Watercolour competition 2012), Geoffrey Wynne RI, Ivan Taylor, Tony Wild and Jiri Borsky.

All artists are connected to the Potteries by birth, study at the Burslem School of Art or subject. Works includes industrial and canal scenes as well as some emotive paintings of the Staffordshire Moorlands.

All welcome and free entry. Open Times in Burslem: Tues to Fri 9.30 - 5.30; Sat 10 to 4.30

Tel: 01782 258 843 for more details

An exhibition by artist Phil Ordidge ARBSA. Phil’s current work explores the often magical interplay between land, sea and sky. He captures the evening sunlight, scattering across beaches and through trees, enhancing the often unnoticed textures and shadows. By using high horizons with little sky or brilliant sunlight juxtaposing intense shadows and textures he creates the mood.

Phil’s landscapes invite the viewer to step into the picture and experience the solitude of the location. With a palette of cool, soft colours he evokes a sense of peace and tranquillity whilst using stronger hues to generate dark, sultry shadows encapsulating the aura and atmosphere of the ever-changing daylight.

Free Entry: Tues - Sat 10am - 5pm; Sunday 12noon - 4pm

Katherine is an embroidery and stitching specialist who creates a range of one off embroidery designs using techniques such as crewelwork, canvas work, hardanger and freestyle. She also makes and embellishes felt pieces and enjoys experimenting by mixing threads, fabrics and techniques.

From the 1st May Katherine is holding her first solo exhibition at Gallery at 12 in Eccleshall and will be there for the whole month. She will be in attendance for an open day on 18th May between 2pm and 5pm when cakes and other goodies will be available!

Vitor Azevedo launches a new exhibition on 4th May 2013 from 6pm. Everyone welcome at The Artsmith Gallery, Monk Street, Derby.

This will be the first time Vitor has had a solo exhibition in his new gallery space and is an opportunity to blend work old and new together for the first time to present a decade of personal reflection and take the time to consider his own ideas have changed and developed. There have been many influences throughout his stay in Derby that have stimulated his work and this illustrates how his life has transgressed through time and change. The exhibition is a personal peep hole into what happens on a daily basis, both good and bad.

Vitor's homeland is Portugal and the word "Saudade" expresses the feeling one has when close friends and family are missed. "She stood on the sand as she watched her love sail away on his boat, wondering when or if she will see him once more……"

"Saudade": the feeling of missing something you love while knowing that its likelihood of return is unknowable and entirely left to fate. Undoubtedly valuable in our effort to understand such a beautiful, sweeping and culturally significant word is its cultural, rather than etymological, origin. It is very telling that saudade came from such a maritime culture as the Golden Age Portuguese. Imagine the wives and children of the sailors who leave and are at sea for long, mysterious periods of time. Sailors’ families were perhaps the first to feel real saudade, not knowing if their loved one would ever return, but also being proud of their spirit and accomplishments.

For further information visit: http://www.artsmithlive.co.uk

Great Watercolourists of The Potteries

An exhibition of quality selected watercolour artists who are related to The Potteries by subject or birth. Many great watercolourists have come or studied in the Potteries and this exhibition aims to bring an exciting and interesting variation to be viewed at the Barewall studio in Burslem throughout April into May.

Selected artists include Potteries scences and people by Geoffrey Wynne RI., Moorland scenes by William Bowyer RA. NEAC., Mark Elsmore RBSA, WSA (Winner of The Sunday Times Watercolour Exhibition 2012), Ivan Taylor (past winner of The Rowland Hilder prize), moorland scenes by Tony Wild and the launch of recent watercolour landscapes painted on location by Jiri Borksy.

Something a little different from Paine who is growing a large following for his Sports art work recently featured in the Guardian and gaining interest from clubs across Europe. This is his first solo none football exhibition at Barewall Studio in Burslem of a series of made-up, surreal, gothic fairytale paintings. Some of the pieces are also inspired by music (especially the songs of Radical Face and DM).

Saturday 22nd March 2013 – Textures.

This day, hosted by Barbara Meek, will cover many techniques and scrumptious textures. Make a fabulous picture using a variety of wools, materials and silk tops.