The Torbay Guild of Artists (TGA) will be holding a summer festival of art at the Spanish Barn, Torre Abbey, Torquay. The TGA will be joined by members of several other local art societies. There will hundreds of wonderful fine art paintings, as well as sculptures, ceramics, metal work and mosaics on display.
The bay´s art societies have a long tradition of exhibiting and selling high quality paintings. The Devon Art Society of Torquay in particular have been doing so since 1912 when some of the greatest artists of their times were among the founder members.
Elaine M Goodwin, internationally acclaimed and world renowned mosaic artist, is leaving her beloved City of Exeter after some forty years. She is moving to France to establish a larger studio and gallery.
Elaine started her creative path in Exeter in the 1970s where she studied sculpture and photography at Exeter College of Art & Design.
Whilst her developing interest in mosaics took her to exotic global locations such as India, Turkey, Iran and Afghanistan, it was always to Exeter she returned.
Between 1982 and 1986 she tutored mosaics at Exeter College and...
See the Old Year out in style with our essential guide to What's On in an around Exeter on New Year's Eve.
New Year's Eve School Disco The Prospect Inn, Exeter Quay Skool Daze will be starting their first set at 9.30pm and it's free entry as always. School uniform fancy dress optional! Further details here .
New Year’s Eve 60s Party with Carnaby Street Heat of Oak Pinhoe, Exeter Party the night away in sixties fancy dress (optional) – top prize for best dressed. Canaby Street will be playing from 8.30pm. http://heartofoakexeter.co.uk/
This new exhibition will feature mixed craft work by ten makers who have won awards at the Contemporary Craft Festival, which celebrates its 10th birthday in Bovey Tracey this year.
The Devon Guild has asked the winning makers to create something new – launch a new product or show something that they wouldn’t necessarily show on the stand.
Ten out of Ten shows why they are leaders in their field and what it takes to make a winner. Exhibitors include Cleo Mussi, John Luff and Helaina Sharpley. (The Contemporary Craft Festival is held over the weekend of 7 - 9 June 2013.)...
A creative personal approach using broken pottery, found objects, vitreous glass etc to create your own mirror frame/ mosaic object for your garden. We will work on a project throughout the 5 weeks taking you through the design process, preparation, choice of materials and use of cutting tools. This is a 5 week course starting on the 2 May, 10am-1pm. For beginners or more experienced. £100 for 5 session plus costs of materials. Advance booking essential.
