Thursday 8 November - Tuesday 20 November 2018
The men of Henley and the surrounding villages who died in the Great War
Thursday 22 November - 4 December 2018
Alchemy - Paper and Clay
Presenting an eclectic mix of 2 and 3 dimensional art on paper and clay by printmakers from the Print @ the Park group together with 2 invited ceramists all based at South Hill Park Arts Centre in Bracknell.
Last seen at the Henley Old Fire Station Gallery in 2017, Print @ the Park group return using a wide variety of printmaking techniques such as etching, linocut, lithography, screenprint and collagraph to produce high quality, individual impressions on paper. They exhibit widely, both at South Hill Park and at other venues throughout the year and have been in existence for more than 10 years.
The styles of the ceramicists Karen Marks and Jana Griffiths, the invited guests, contrast and complement as both the delicate and the bold displayed in this exhibition sit happily together.
Thursdsay 6 December - Tuesday 11 December 2018
Henley Arts & Craft Guild
Awaiting exhibition details.
Thursday 13 December - Tuesday 18 December 2018
Exhibition - Fibre Fusion
Fibre Fusion of Hand Rolled Wet Felt. There will be exciting pieces to see and touch. Fibre Fusion is when silk meets felt. Lots of bright colours. Nuno Felt made to make scarves and ponchos. Using different breeds of Sheep Fleece to make hats and bags. Hats with sculpture how exciting to be able to wear a piece of wearable art. Patchwork bags. Painting with fibre now that is something to see.
All designs by Felt Maker Gwen.
THE FOLLOWING EXHIBITIONS WILL BE SHOWING IN 2019
Thursday 10 January - Tuesday 22 January 2019
An exhibition of ceramics by Sally Dorrity and photographs by Tracy Florance
Images to follow shortly.
Thursday 24 January - Tuesday 29 January 2019
TRANSITION
'Transition' showcases recent work by alumni of the University for the Creative Arts. Expressive and innovative, thses established makers come from diverse discipilines, including ceramics, glass, jewellery, metal textiles and product design. Textiles which test our conventional ideas of cloth and basketry, wrapped pieces articulating messages of ethnic unity, stitching which marks an exploration of place, and, in a third instance, an expression of the hidden anguish of mental illness, are just part of what is on offer. The makers have drawn inspiration from walking ancient paths, Scandinavian 'Krokbroad', optical illusions, the experience of macular degeneration and the life of the sea-bed, the response to which is vibrant glass and metal sea-slug jewellery. They have used painted metals, natural fibre and plant meterial. Transition gathers under one roof a uniquely talented group of makers. Browse the website to see the participating makers and some of the work on show.
Images to follow shortly.
Thursday 31 January - Tuesday 5 February 2019
Heart & Mind
Cat Noble is an artist who works with all sorts of media, but mostly with glass and acrylic paint. This exhibition consists of Cast and Fused Glass and Acrylic Painting and other Objects. Cat produces organic work that shows flow and movement.
"I've always been fascinated by the patterns that appear in the world around me - in the sky, the sea, the trees and fields. Sometimes they appear to be very ordered and almost geometric and other times they appear random and abstract. People always want to find meaning in the images they look at - wanting to see a face in the moon or an amimal in tree bark. I love to produce work that allows people to discover their own meaning."
Come along for a chat with Cat and to view the artwork - it is free entry and we dont charge for looking, but there will also be plenty of gifts for Valentine's Day including glass and acrylic hearts for sale. www.CatNoble.com
Thursday 21 February - Tuesday 26 February 2019
Beauty Beneath
I am an intuitive abstract painter; my practice is exploration of surface and texture primarily through the medium of paint, PVA, gloss medium and pigments.
I gain inspiration from my own personal thoughts and feelings, which I then transfer on to the canvas. I layer and manipulate paint with a number of tools, so, the enviroment that I am working in, and my body movement in relation to the space around me, plays an influential role in the creation of my pieces.
The physicality is hugely important....each brush stroke, movement of paint and mix of colours helps me create considered chaos in my paintings, whilst also transferring my movement as the artist. I enjoy the balance between freedom and control.
I also involve the use of water and paint reacting with various pigments. This created a more dramatic effect and I do this by playing with the level of drama within each piece by, pouring, scraping, smudging and re-applying, helping to create intimate layers and marks.