Liz Garnett Coldblow Trees 10 - 31 May 2021

 

Coldblow Trees

Liz Garnett

This image was shot at Coldblow on the North Downs above Maidstone and is part of the Creative Pilgrimage project in which seven artists follow the Augustine Camino pilgrimage from Rochester to Ramsgate.

 

Limited Edition photographs are available from the artist.

www.lizgarnett.com

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'Coldblow Trees'

Liz Garnett

Photograph

2021

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UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

Ali Bannister Daydreaming/Sweet Dreams 19 April to 9 May

Daydreaming

Sweet Dreams

A hazel dormouse has chosen the gallery to go into a hibernation-like state to save energy. 

Keep an eye out and keep checking back for it starting to stir! 

These types of dormice are rare and vulnerable to extinction in the UK. The People's Trust for Endangered Species are working to prevent this from happening and have already reintroduced a thousand dormice to twelve counties. In eight of these countries the dormice were completely extinct. PTES have already provided over 20,000 dormice boxes to hundreds of sites across England and Wales. With the help of the public, they will release 90 dormice into this country in the next two years and continue to monitor and support them. 

Want to help save these adorable creatures? Click here for more information from PTES; or buy one of Ali's Dormice original paintings or a ready to hang print. 20% of all sales will be donated to PTES.

Ali Bannister undertakes commissioned portraits of animals and people; and sells original artwork and high-quality prints of her work. 

She has won many prestigious art awards including Artist of the Year 2019 from The Society of Art and Artists. Her impressive artistic CV includes work on the Steven Spielberg movie 'War Horse' (as Equine Artistic Advisor), commissions from War Horse author Michael Morpugo, musician Ringo Starr, plus dressage horse Donnersong's owner and rider Kate Carter. Her work hangs in the homes of legendary sports figures including Frankie Dettori and Andrew Strauss, and commissions include work for clients in Australia, U.S.A, Thailand and Hong Kong.  

To find out more about Ali & her work you can visit her website

www.alibannister.com

or visit her facebook page: Ali Bannister Portraits

 Feel free to contact her with enquiries.

 Sleeping Dormouse 'Sweet Dreams'

Eyes Open Dormouse 'Daydreaming'

Ali Bannister

Acrylic paint on gesso board

2021

Original painting £130, Prints £28. 

20% of all sales will be donated to PTES.

The installation includes honeysuckle, one of the preferred nesting materials of Hazel Dormice, plus an audio recording of a sleeping dormouse.

The artist would like to thank professional Ecologist Diana Clark, Kate Heightman from Nutshell Photography and forest ranger Gerry O'Brien for supporting this project by sharing their knowledge and allowing Ali to work from their wonderful photographs.

Late April through to May is around the time that Hazel Dormice wake up from winter hibernation, so check back regularly to see if our sleepy little fellow stirs!

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UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS:

Ben Braudy 'Architectural Details' 29 March to 18 April 2021

Ben Braudy is a Folkestone based artist primarily focused on colourful hand drawn illustrations of architecture. He also collaborates with others on large scale sand art and community projects, such as the Pebble Poppies laid by the Folkestone boardwalk in 2019. In 2018, he co- founded the Kent based group East Cliff Creatives with fellow artist Angus Cameron.

This show features some of the interesting architecture and sculptures I found on a walk around the Creative Quarter. They are all originals, hand drawn in ink and then either coloured with pencil or marker. I also made the frames by hand using coloured matchstick and cellophane for the “glass”. I am quite used to drawing small details in my work but these are definitely the tiniest complete pieces I have ever created, which has been a really fun challenge!

All the pieces are available for £10 each, all proceeds will be donated to the Kent Refugee Action Network. 

1. Blue Window

2. Brickwork

3 Green Door

4 Window with Cornicing

5. Ice Cream Kiosk

6. Water Tower - SOLD

Find out more about Ben's work using the following links:

Website: benbraudy.com

Instagram/ Facebook: @benbraudyillustration

Email: benbraudy@gmail.com

Ben Braudy

Architectural Details

Mixed Media

2021

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UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS:

Ben Braudy is a Folkestone based artist primarily focused on colourful hand drawn illustrations

of architecture. He also collaborates with others on large scale sand art and community

projects, such as the Pebble Poppies laid by the Folkestone boardwalk in 2019. In 2018, he co-

founded the Kent based group East Cliff Creatives with fellow artist Angus Cameron

Di Burns 'Don't Let The Bastards Get You Down' 8 to 28 March 2021

'Don't Let The Bastards Get You Down'

Di Burns

Di Burns is a Textile Artist and Record Label owner based in Folkestone.

Working under her own name and also as organiser of the Purl Queens yarn bombing collective she has exhibited throughout the U.K. and internationally, notably as a repeat contributor to the Trivento International Yarn Bombing Festival. 

Folkestonians will be familiar with her work, particularly the much loved crocheted poppy installation on the Road of Remembrance, which has been installed, updaited and maintained by Di & a group of volunteers since 2011. In 2016 the Poppies Project received a Judge's Special Mention in the Community Engagement category at the Civic Voice Awards, held annually in London.

In 2018 Purl Queens hit the news again, this time for an installation of Kaffe Fassett inspired yarn bombing organised to mark the legendary textile designers lecture visit to Folkestone's Quarterhouse.

To find out more about Purl Queens visit their blog here:

Blog – Purl Queens

'Don't Let The Bastards Get You Down'

Di Burns

Embroidery on vintage textiles with wooden hoop and mixed media.

2021

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Upcoming Exhibitions:

Simon Davenport 'A Pipe' 15 February to 7 March

 

'A PIPE'

Simon Davenport

Simon Davenport is a sculptor and filmmaker based in Folkestone.

Recent projects include Helen Keller holding a Magnolia with Cerith Wyn Evans, Josey, Norwich (2019), Pale Havoc, Maison Grégoire, Brussels (2017), Tinitus Detritus, Second Room, Ghent, Belgium (2016) and New Pabulum, Kunstraum, London (2015).

In 2012, Davenport was included in Young British Art curated by Ryan Gander and Christina von Rotenhan at DIENSTGEBÄUDE, Zurich. In 2017, he contributed to Peter Coffin’s project Imaginery Concerts published by Printed Matter, USA.

Davenport was recently commissioned for Folkestone Triennial 2021.

To find out more about Simon's work visit:

www.simondavenport.info

'A Pipe'

Simon Davenport

Mixed Media

2021.

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Upcoming Exhibitions:

Clare Hamilton 'Weather the Storm Together' 25 January to 14 February 2021

 

'WEATHER THE STORM TOGETHER'

Clare Hamilton

In these lockdown days, some of us are coping better than others. We really are all in this together and need to look out for each other now more than ever.

If you are struggling to weather the storm - financially, practically or emotionally - there are local organisations who can help, including:

Kent Together 

can help you with:

- making sure you have enough food and supplies

- picking up prescriptions (except in Tunbridge Wells)

- making sure you have someone to talk to by phone, Skype or Facetime.

Kent Support and Assistance

can provide short term assistance to households facing financial hardship as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Money Advice Service

can give you advice about how to manage your money and what support is available from your account providers.

Live Well Kent

can offer free, confidential support when mental health is impacting your life, work, money, relationships, housing or physical health.

Wellbeing advice

Here you'll find suggestions that can help your wellbeing as well as children and young people's wellbeing.

The pandemic has created uncertainty and anxiety and the constant news can feel overwhelming. This anxiety is natural, and we are all feeling it. Fortunately, there are things we can do to protect our mental health and to support the wellbeing of our friends and family.

'Weather The Storm Together'

Clare Hamilton

Driftwood boat and ceramic wave sculpture.

2021.

You'll find out more about Clare's work using the links below:

Instagram @clare_hamilton_design and 

The Woodshed Gallery Folkestone 

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Upcoming Exhibitions:

Ethan Sheppard 'Get Some Compassion' 4 - 24 January

‘GET SOME COMPASSION'

Ethan Sheppard

                       

In the year 2015, I got a tattoo. It read, ‘get some compassion’, bordering an image of a syringe. This would forever be a reminder that others, and sometimes myself, lack(ed) compassion when it is most needed. 

The Calais jungle closed the following year, in 2016. A camp on the borderline between two rich and powerful countries, overflowing with migrants and refugees; 10,000 people at its peak. All individual lives, many fleeing persecution and terror and wanting nothing more than a safer life. I opened my eyes to it and wanted to learn why this was happening. The world’s eyes stayed closed? The enduring negative reactions. The enduring apathy. Questions haven’t been asked, let alone answered, yet prejudice prevails... Why are they coming here? Why can’t they stay in the first safe place they come to? They’re in a safe country already! Why are we helping them and not our own? Unfortunately, it appears these questions are rarely asked with any genuine desire for an answer.

A growing number of people seem to view refugees and migrants as the problem, rather than understanding the causes that drive families and individuals to risk their own lives crossing borders; or the government's failure to address the underlying issues. 

A person who needs help, whoever they are and wherever they come from, is still a person who in need of help.

First and foremost, we surely need, above all, a caring response to those who need help? And we can care, in both big and small ways.

 

This sculpture is intended for a set group of people who need help; those without compassion. Those who need an additional dose to help confront their own fears, insecurities and absence of understanding. Perhaps by injecting some compassion it could bring the ability to understand someone else's situation, or enhance the desire to take action to improve lives.

'Get Some Compassion'

Ethan Sheppard

Syringe sculpture / spray paint.

2021

The colour gold is associated with illumination, love, compassion, courage, passion, magic, and wisdom.

Find out more about the refugee crisis and Ethan's work using the links below:

https://care4calais.org/the-refugee-crisis/

https://ethanwshep.wixsite.com/mysite

https://www.instagram.com/_ethanarthouse_