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Exhibiting Artists Map Directions Opening Times Venue 26 The Old Stables Pottery, 8 The Avenue, Yatton Artists Exhibiting Artists Mike Hannay Ceramics I produce wheel thrown, gas reduction fired, domestic stoneware pots, mostly inspired by the Japanese/Leach tradition. View More Map Map The Old Stables Pottery, 8 The Avenue, Yatton BS49 4DA Directions and Parking From Yatton High Street, turn into The Avenue. After 40 metres, turn right down a sandy coloured access road. The Old Stables Pottery is the first building on the right. Either park directly in front of our house (8 The Avenue), or on the driveway adjacent to the pottery. Directions Opening Times Venue Opening Times Saturday 3rd May Sunday 4th May Monday 5th May Tuesday 6th May Wednesday 7th May Thursday 8th May Friday 9th May Saturday 10th May Sunday 11th May 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm Disabled Access: No No disabled access Refreshments: No

Exhibiting Artists Map Directions Opening Times Venue 36 Gratton Farm, 15 Canada Coombe, Hutton Artists Exhibiting Artists Norma Atherton Ceramics View More Map Map Gratton Farm, 15 Canada Coombe, Hutton BS24 9US Directions and Parking Take Canada Coombe from Hutton, go past the cottages and through the wood and at a sharp right had bend go straight ahead and through the metal gateway up the private road. Continue straight on for 300 metres to Gratton Farm . Directions Opening Times Venue Opening Times Saturday 3rd May Sunday 4th May Monday 5th May Tuesday 6th May Wednesday 7th May Thursday 8th May Friday 9th May Saturday 10th May Sunday 11th May 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm Closed Closed 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm Disabled Access: No No disabled access Refreshments: Yes Tea, coffee, soft drinks and biscuits

Michelle Lucking Painting/Drawing Michelle Lucking Painting/Drawing Michelle Lucking Painting/Drawing 1/1 Michelle Lucking is an award winning, international pastel artist specialising in realism to create large scale, beautiful seascapes and underwater portraits. Her art explores the contrasting raw power and calm serenity of the differing states of water, and the technical challenge of capturing both its translucency and movement. Lucking’s interest extends to both the anatomy of water and the human form, and how the 2 interact; how light and water refracts the human form into abstract shapes dissected by light and shadow that still resemble a person. A keen sea swimmer and photographer, Lucking draws on her own reference photos and immediate experiences of the sea and swimming to recreate and convey the emotions and narrative of water, using both realism and scale, and capturing light and movement, to draw the viewer into her paintings. Her work is collected and exhibited internationally and in 2017 she won the prestigious Annie Longley Award at the annual British Pastel Society exhibition. She is brand ambassador for the internationally acclaimed pastel company Unison Colour, and has been featured in several magazine publications including Artist and Illustrator. In 2024 she was approached by the acclaimed whiskey company The Macallan and produced 6 paintings for their estate collection, one of which was then featured on the packaging of a limited edition whiskey. Website: https://www.michellelucking.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichelleLuckingArt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MichelleLuckingArt Email: michelle.lucking@hotmail.co.uk

Teän Kirby Ceramics Teän Kirby Ceramics Teän Kirby Ceramics 1/1 Teän Kirby makes makes decorative and sculptural ceramics using stoneware and porcelain clays. She is influenced by the natural world that surrounds her, living in a woodland area next to the Severn Estuary offers much inspiration. The colours and textures of this special environment are reflected in her work which often feature abstract forms of birds and fish. For the 2025 Arts Week Teän hopes to take a deeper, freer approach to reflect a long life working with clay and observing the world and our place in it. Website: http://www.teonapottery.com Facebook: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teonapottery Email: tean@teonapottery.com

Exhibiting Artists Map Directions Opening Times Venue 16 61 Long Ashton Rd, Long Ashton Artists Exhibiting Artists Hannah Leigh Ceramics Hannah combines organic forms and architectural straight lines - creating tactile works of ceramic and jewellery. View More Brontë Leigh Textile Art Brontë is a textile artist who works with plant dyes to create works with a focus on nature and sustainability View More Map Map 61 Long Ashton Rd, Long Ashton BS41 9HW Directions and Parking This venue is right on the main road accessed through the front gate, along a paved path to front door. There is free street parking all along the main road and there is also a bus stop 100yds from the venue. Directions Opening Times Venue Opening Times Saturday 3rd May Sunday 4th May Monday 5th May Tuesday 6th May Wednesday 7th May Thursday 8th May Friday 9th May Saturday 10th May Sunday 11th May 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm Disabled Access: No Access through front gate, along a paved path to front door - there are a couple of steps at the gate and again at the front door and the paving is a little uneven in places, so unfortunately this venue is not wheelchair accessible. No toilet facilities available at this venue. Refreshments: No

Renee Kilburn Ceramics Renee Kilburn Ceramics Renee Kilburn Ceramics 1/1 Renée Kilburn is a professional ceramic artist originally from Sweden but now a British citizen living in Weston-super-Mare where her studio is open to visitors by appointment. She creates brightly glazed stoneware sculptures that bring colour to the garden all through the year and a smile to the viewer who might stop to remember a loved one. Renée has been commissioned to make flowers, especially for this purpose. Her pieces are either coiled, slab-built or press moulded, then handmade details are added to give a narrative and movement. The designs are loosely based on nature to evoke a feeling of happiness and wonder, just like a walk in a garden would. The material used is a high-fired white stoneware clay, making every piece frostproof and suitable for display outdoors. Hand-painted with shiny, brightly coloured glazes the pieces come to life in the 3rd and final firing. Website: https://www.reneekilburn.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reneekilburnceramics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reneekilburnceramics Email: renee@reneekilburn.com

Ann Kelson Painting/Drawing Ann Kelson Painting/Drawing Ann Kelson Painting/Drawing 1/1 Ann Kelson is a North Somerset artist and maker. Her paintings are focused on landscape in a semi abstract way and concentrate on the meeting of the sky, sea and land. They are inspired by the Cornish coastline and are painted using acrylic on canvas. They often incorporate metal leaf and glitter to add sparkle to the joyful colours. Ann works on canvas, wood and slate and has prints available. Ashe also has prints available on aluminium which are very successful displayed in gardens. Commissions are also available. Website: https://www.annkelsonart.com Facebook: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Ann.kelson Email: annkelson2@gmail.com

Gabbie Gardner Jewellery Gabbie Gardner Jewellery Gabbie Gardner Jewellery 1/1 I am a professional designer/maker creating jewellery and artworks. My work is a response to personal joys in life, from childhood memories to textured leaves and a million things between. Designs are developed from initial ideas, through drawings and experiments to choosing the most effective materials and processes for a successfully completed piece of work, whether it is a jewellery item, a textile piece or a collage. Brand new works for NSA 2025 will include jewellery and artworks incorporating stitching and textiles, inspired by a wealth of techniques and influences. Website: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057386052613 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gardner.gabbie Email: gabbiegardner85@gmail.com

Joanna Sellam Painting/Drawing Joanna Sellam Painting/Drawing Joanna Sellam Painting/Drawing 1/1 I draw and paint in watercolours, acrylics and oils. I also make prints and Touch Drawings. I like to immerse myself in the landscape so that I feel part of it and feel closer to the place. Landscapes can resonate with our inner world and reveal some of the mystery of existence to us. I studied Fine Art at Central St Martins and Slade. I participated in Rose Frain's Womens Art Weeks, where I developed a more intuitive, imaginative approach to art making. During an NHS career in Art Therapy I continued to make images and attended courses at printmaking studios and at The Essential School of Painting. I studied Touch Drawing with Deborah Koff-Chapin in Findhorn, Seattle and online. I now offer Touch Drawing workshops and welcome commissions to paint portraits of people in their own garden or favourite parkland. Website: https://www.joannasellam.co.uk Facebook: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josellam_artist Email: joannasellam@proton.me

Caroline Wait Enamels Caroline Wait Enamels Caroline Wait Enamels 1/1 As an artist, I have spent 17 years perfecting my skills as an enamelled copper and mixed media artist. The versatility of enamelling and the ability to achieve bright, vibrant colours continually inspire me. I love incorporating these colourful creations into everyday objects to produce unique pieces of art. A quote that deeply resonates with me is, "You watch it cool down slowly from white or red heat to deep blues, solemn violets, juicy greens, subtle lilacs, glowing orange, with a pure unbroken glaze for the surface, and then you know that your labour is not in vain, your work beautiful, it will never fade" - Edith Dawson, Enamels. During the lockdown, I delved into the world of mixed media and discovered a love of creating my crazy grey-haired ladies. I enjoy blending them with unusual objects, providing me with an opportunity to frequent vintage fairs and unearth hidden treasures. Website: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackberrylanedesigns Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackberrylanedesigns4 Email: carolinewait@yahoo.co.uk

Stephanie Gay Painting/Drawing Stephanie Gay Painting/Drawing Stephanie Gay Painting/Drawing 1/1 Stephanie Gay paints colourful and arresting yet delicate images of British Landscapes, Flora and Fauna on Chinese silk. Her inspiration primarily comes from the beauty of the natural world and she enjoys experimenting with scale and context, attempting to create works that communicate energy, enthusiasm and a sense of fun to the viewer. Her latest exhibition in Bristol’s Square Club celebrated the wonderful botanical inspiration provided by the Bristol Botanic Garden. Awards 2017 Overall Winner Berkshire and Buckinghamshire Life Landscape Painter of the Year 2022 Overall Winner ‘Clevedon Artist of the Year’ Website: https://www.stephaniegay.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephgay.artist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephg_artist Email: steph@stephaniegay.co.uk