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Julie Mainstone Painting/Drawing Julie Mainstone Painting/Drawing Julie Mainstone Painting/Drawing 1/1 Julie is an award winning professional artist with a lifelong passion for painting. She was born in Bristol and has lived in the area all her life. Her Mother was the earliest artistic influence and her passion for painting in Watercolour started in her mid-teens studying briefly alongside her Mum with Stained Glass Artist James Crombie. They moved on and discovered the medium had a whole lot more to offer from Yatton based Watercolour Artist and Tutor Brian Parrish. It was at this point that her passion was truly ignited and throughout her life she has pushed boundaries and tried to get inside this enigmatic medium. In the mid 80’s Julie started work as an Audio Visual designer and soon progressed to managing the in house AV team for a large Financial Services company based in Bristol. Her career progressed and when the team expanded to include all the creative services for the group. She managed the whole team of designers who were also responsible for the design and print of the company’s whole suite of literature. Alongside her career, Julie continued to paint and exhibit locally and at craft fairs across the South West and she became an active member of both Clevedon and Clifton Art Clubs. 22 years later, when changes to the company structure were brought in, Julie took the opportunity of redundancy and set up an Arts & Crafts business based in Nailsea. It was here that she started teaching. The shop soon became a Winsor & Newton Premier Art Centre due to the range of products stocked and Julie was able to use her knowledge and experience to guide and advise customers. Sadly a recession and rising overhead costs meant that the retail side of her business had to close. She continued painting, teaching and exhibiting alongside caring for her Father until he passed away. In 2016 she attended a workshop with Trevor Waugh and enrolled on an Atelier style Foundation Course. Under Trevor’s guidance her painting skills flourished and her style developed and finally in 2017 she took the step to become professional. Julie is currently a member of North Somerset Arts and takes part in the biennial North Somerset Arts Week. She has become known locally for Watercolour knowledge and her love of painting en plein air where she feels in touch with nature – the South West coastline has a special place in her heart. She is always searching for the story in her subject and her intuitive style is loose yet traditional with contemporary influences. Whilst Watercolour remains her greatest passion, she does explore other mediums, mixing them up if the subject calls for a more experimental and adventurous approach to tell the story. Her art is led by her heart not her head. She tries to portray how the subject makes her feel rather than getting too bogged down in accuracy. Julie’s own classes are now based at Portbury Church where she is also the artist in residence. She also visits other art groups around the region to teach ad hoc sessions and run workshops. She is one of the founding members of @art6explore – a collaboration of North Somerset Artists who formed online during the pandemic to explore monthly creative themes and try different ways of sharing their art, processes and inspiration with a new audience. Now they also hold regular live events, exhibitions and workshops. They often use their talents to raise money for deserving causes and particularly in support of environmental causes. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook to find out more. You can view more of Julie’s work on her social media pages:- on Facebook: Julie Mainstone Artist and on Instagram: @juliemainstone as well as on her website juliemainstone.co.uk For more details email: julie.mainstone@hotmail.co.uk Website: https://www.juliemainstone.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JulieMainstoneArtist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliemainstone Email: julie.mainstone@hotmail.co.uk

Matthew Fackrell Painting/Drawing Matthew Fackrell Painting/Drawing Matthew Fackrell Painting/Drawing 1/1 A recent graduate from North Somerset, I spend my quiet moments between professional and personal time creating – frequently with acrylic, among other mediums. Training formally in Social Anthropology and Sustainability (BA, MSc) after studying art in school, my focus within both painting and everyday photography often coincides with an interest in people and a sense of place, using visual media to explore moments and interactions. Currently, I am enjoying exploring landscapes and atmospheres, with particular attention to how light plays with objects, surfaces, and other presences. At time of writing, I have most recently exhibited as part of Somerset Aspects at ART GALLERY & STUDIO by Aga Kubish. Website: Facebook: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattjfac Email: matthewjfackrell@outlook.com

Lizzie Tucker Mosaic Lizzie Tucker Mosaic Lizzie Tucker Mosaic 1/1 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. Lizzie finds 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 palette. 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 and this is often the hardest part. Selling internationally through ETSY (www.lamosaicgifts.etsy.com), commissions are also welcome. Website: https://www.lamosaics.co.uk Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lamosaics Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/lamosaicgifts Email: eltucker@hotmail.com

David F Cooke Photography David F Cooke Photography David F Cooke Photography 1/1 David was a keen photographer both at school and at Leeds University, where he contributed to the weekly student newspaper. After graduating and subsequently getting his PhD in combustion science, he worked in industry and local government before joining the Open University as an academic. For the next few years, photography was neglected until he was given a Nikon D70 for his birthday in 2006. The love of making images was rekindled and he concentrated his spare time in developing his photographic work. He is now a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) specialising in Visual Art and he holds an EFIAP (Excellence, International Federation of Photographic Art). He was a Trustee and member of the Council of the RPS as well as Chair of its Education Committee. He Chaired the RPS Digital Imaging Group and has been editor of three of the RPS special interest Group magazines. David’s images have won over thirty awards in international salons and exhibitions and have been accepted in over thirty countries Website: http://www.davidfcookephotography.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidFCooke Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidfcooke Email: davidfcooke@btinternet.com

Exhibiting Artists Map Directions Opening Times Venue 13 Prior’s Field, Harris Lane, Abbots Leigh Artists Exhibiting Artists Wendy Hope Mixed Media Wendy creates sculptures of glass & neon. Crafted over flames, embellished with artefacts, mounted on steel and wood. View More Map Map Prior’s Field, Harris Lane, Abbots Leigh BS8 3RZ Directions and Parking Last house on left in Harris Lane. Layby and house forecourt parking available. X4 bus stops at The George or Sandy Lane, Abbots Leigh. 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 Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm Disabled Access: No Artworks viewed on ground floor with one step at front door. Stairs to further viewing if wanted. Parking close to house. Refreshments: No The George pub and the Bike Shed are nearby.

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

Clare Orr Painting/Drawing Clare Orr Painting/Drawing Clare Orr Painting/Drawing 1/1 Clare Orr is a local Artist who has gained qualifications in both fine art and public art as a mature student at the Royal Academy of Art in Bristol. Working in oil and watercolour the main focus of her work is landscape, seascape and nature. Her watercolour work is stylised using techniques of masking fluid, sea salt and washes to create texture and depth. By picking out the linear aspect of the countryside made by the footpaths, hedgerows and hills she produces work which has a printlike quality. Her work has been influenced by Japanese wood blocks prints. Her work in oils bring detail into the miniature scenes she creates. Clare uses a large collection of photographs and sketches of the surrounding landscape as inspiration for her paintings. Website: https://www.clareorr.co.uk Facebook: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clareorr_art Email: clare385@btinternet.com

Exhibiting Artists Map Directions Opening Times Venue 22 Church of Holy Trinity, 98 Main Rd, Cleeve Artists Exhibiting Artists Tina Dodd Various Atmospheric monochromatic drawings using charcoal, graphite & printmaking inspired mainly by the Mendip Hills. View More Ann Kelson Painting/Drawing Ann Kelson is an artist and maker. Her paintings are joyful and focused on the land and sea and where they meet. View More Laura Fox Printmaking Influenced by local landscapes and the details of nature, I create original, hand carved multi layered lino prints. View More Wahida Phillips Illustration Wahida Phillips is a mixed media artist creating illustrations of iconic scenery in North Somerset & Bristol. View More June Bensted Painting/Drawing June takes her inspiration from the landscape around her creating semi abstract oil paintings to dramatic effect View More Emma Garland (Little Red Apple) Jewellery Colourful, fun, hand-painted wooden jewellery and greetings cards. View More Sarah Boden Painting/Drawing Dynamic abstract aerial landscapes and botanicals inspired by travel and nature. View More Tanya Alsop Various View More Joan Hudson Painting/Drawing Joan is an experienced artist who makes light-filled, dynamic paintings inspired by the local scenery in North Somerset. View More Dawn Cox Painting/Drawing Dawn is an artist/tutor, she works & teaches in a variety of media, with a passion for portraits/landscapes/light/mood. View More Elke Davies Textile Art Hand-beaded jewellery, embroideries, felted and embellisher work and other textiles View More Robert Sargent Painting/Drawing Robert Sargent is an artist, architect and adventurer. His landscape paintings are inspired by the glorious Southwest. View More Map Map Church of Holy Trinity, 98 Main Rd, Cleeve BS49 4PN Directions and Parking From Bristol on A370- 1.5km past the airport crossroads at Brockley, on the right hand side. Sharp turn down slope into carpark immediately after the church. From Weston on A370 1km past Tout's, on the left. Sharp turn down slope into carpark immediately before the church. X1 bus or Westlink app. 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 - 4pm Disabled Access: Yes Access via the side entrance to the church via access ramp. Disabled toilet available. Refreshments: Yes Hot drinks, Bacon baps and home-made cakes (including gluten free), a perfect rest-stop!

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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

Hayley Jones Sculpture Hayley Jones Sculpture Hayley Jones Sculpture 1/1 Hayley Jones. A professional Artist living and working in Clevedon, North Somerset, I diversified from painting into 3d wire sculptures in 2014. I use a variety of single strand wires in coloured copper, galvanised and stainless steel to create intricate animal and bird forms many of which are mounted on old wooden posts. My work sells nationally and internationally and I was commissioned to make my first Public piece in 2021 by Willmott Dixon Construction Company, to make a large sculpture of a Sea Eagle for a New School in Yatton, North Somerset. One of largest pieces to date is ‘Spirit’, the stainless steel Horse standing about 9 foot tall. Website: http://www.thecoachhousestudio.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100037610876360 Instagram: Email: hayleyjones499@btinternet.com

Exhibiting Artists Map Directions Opening Times Venue 5 The Cottage, 15 West Hill, Portishead Artists Exhibiting Artists Clive Birnie Printmaking Clive Birnie is a printmaker Portishead. He combines a variety of screen printing techniques in layered compositions. View More Map Map The Cottage, 15 West Hill, Portishead BS20 6LG Directions and Parking The Cottage is easily located on West Hill on the left as you come up the hill from Nore Road or on the right is coming down the hill. It is the white cottage with the blue door. There is free street parking on West Hill. 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 Closed Closed Closed Closed Disabled Access: No There is level access but the path is gravel / stone chippings. Refreshments: No