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Encouraging the participation and enjoyment of Creative Arts in North Somerset
Upcoming Events
- Thu, 25 AprCleeve Village Hall25 Apr 2024, 19:00 – 20:00Cleeve Village Hall, Main Rd, Cleeve, Bristol BS49 4PF, UKTransforming passion into profit - the joys and pitfalls of business for creatives. Our first Arts Meet of 2024 will be on Thursday 25th April 2024, 7pm at Cleeve Village Hall. Join us for an enlightening session with our esteemed panel of artists.
- Fri, 17 MayFailand Village Hall17 May 2024, 18:00 – 19 May 2024, 15:00Failand Village Hall, Ox House Lane, Failand, Bristol BS8 3TS, UKNorth Somerset Arts 2024 Members Exhibition. Showcasing art from over 40 NSA members the exhibition will include both 2D (paintings and drawings) and 3D (e.g. ceramics and jewellery) artwork for sale. Artists talks and demonstrations. Fun creative activities. Children's "Pocket Money Stall".
Featured
Artist
Lizzie Tucker
Mosaic
Professional mosaicist creating wildlife-inspired mosaics. Usually made from stained glass, these wildlife mosaics feature birds, trees and animals and are represented in vibrant, modern, flowing style. I always find that the challenge is to create a piece that looks realistic in the unforgiving medium of stained glass. As glass is very rigid, it can’t be blended like paint, and compromising on glass colour is usual as there is a finite range of colours to choose from. Grout is crucial in creating movement and flow. Not only where the grout goes, but also the grout colour, can break a piece apart or bring it together. I often find this the hardest part. I’ve recently been experimenting in a completely different style, using a wide variety of different matierials to make much more abstract, earthy mosaics. They often include a semi-precious stone and the aim is to embody the properties of this stone within the piece.