Joan Hudson Painting/Drawing Joan Hudson Painting/Drawing Joan Hudson Painting/Drawing 1/1 Joan is a professionally trained artist with a huge amount of experience in producing and selling art in many mediums. She feels it is important to constantly review her way of working and the materials she uses to keep the work fresh. Most of Joan’s work is in acrylic but increasingly she is moving towards mixed media to add interest and texture to her paintings. A key element to each painting is the depiction of light and tonal contrast. This comes from constant close observation and her choice of subjects. Joan’s landscape work is greatly helped by living in North Somerset with its beautiful rural and coastal scenery. Her honours degree in Graphic Design is influential in her still life paintings and her landscapes, bringing a sense of design to her work. She is prepared to discuss commissions but when it comes down to it, Joan is in her element when just happily creating art. Website: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008326833672 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joanhudsonartist Email: joan.hudson3@btinternet.com

Ian Beckton Ceramics Ian Beckton Ceramics Ian Beckton Ceramics 1/1 Ian is a maker of individual pots of energy and colour. He explores rich fluid glazes. His pots are full of life and vigour. Bowls, mugs, jugs and jars fulfil their function. None the same, but work together. Function in pots provides a frame work with plenty of room for exploration. The effect is one of fluidity of surface. Ian's thrown pieces are full of character. They enjoy the full plasticity of the material. Working in clay for thirty years. All pots are made in stoneware clay. Educated at UWE Bristol. As well as making, Ian teaches pottery at clayability in North Somerset. Website: https://www.ibceramicstudio.uk/ Facebook: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ibceramics Email: ianbecktonarts@gmail.com

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

Susannah Crook Painting/Drawing Susannah Crook Painting/Drawing Susannah Crook Painting/Drawing 1/1 Susannah lives close to the North Somerset coast and is inspired by its geological history and beautiful rock formations. Working with paint that she creates herself from soil and rocks, she literally paints the varied aspects of our Earth with earth. Website: https://www.susannahcrookart.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susannahcrookart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susannahcrookart Email: susannah@susannahcrookart.com

Renate O’Donnell Textile Art Renate O’Donnell Textile Art Renate O’Donnell Textile Art 1/1 Renate makes unique designs, using seedpods, spices and Paul's offcuts, depicting leaves and heart shapes. Renate is also renowned for her felting work, creating Bags/Brooches/Butterflies/Moths/Flowers and nature scenes. Renate's work is eye catching and of the highest quality. Website: https://www.woodnthings-uk.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Woodnthings Cleeve north somerset Instagram: Email: info@woodnthings-uk.com

Jayne Trueman Textile art Jayne Trueman Textile art Jayne Trueman Textile art 1/1 Jayne is an accomplished quilter and has been developing her skills over the last 20 years. She enjoys sharing her love of fabrics, patchwork and quilting and has owned her own quilt shop, run courses and workshops and since lockdown has developed a strong YouTube following teaching new quilters how to start and improve. Jayne is now looking forward to offering face to face teaching from her quilt studio in her home in North Somerset, developing patterns and showcasing her quilts. Website: http://PoppyPatchwork.com Facebook: http://Www.facebook.com/poppypatchworkquiltshop Instagram: http://Www.instagram.com/poppypatchworkprojects Email: jayne@poppypatchwork.com

Janet Haigh Textile Art Janet Haigh Textile Art Janet Haigh Textile Art 1/1 I am a professional designer-maker; applied artist, researcher, lecturer whatever you want to call me - I stitch stuff by hand: fabric, paper, metal, vitreous enamel. I am fascinated and stimulated by materials and colour. Hand stitching is slow work, whatever the material, giving time for reflection and the development of ideas. I am fascinated by trying to get beneath the surface appearance of things, often using symbols and emblems to hint at what lies beneath the seemingly innocent and beautiful. I will exhibit a series of stitched flowers and sea-scapes that have been inspired by my immediate surroundings; and Giclee prints of these works for sale. Also a Studio Sale of various fabrics with lengths of cotton prints by the Kaffe Fasset Collective. Website: http://www.janethaighherwork.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JanetHaighHerWork Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/janethaighherwork/ Email: jacobsonhaigh@talktalk.net

Angela Uren Painting/Drawing Angela Uren Painting/Drawing Angela Uren Painting/Drawing 1/1 Angela Uren My paintings are in direct response to continual change, in the landscape, the seasons, my surroundings and connections, from Somerset to Cornwall. Applying oil paint onto canvas with knives and fingers helps me to connect to and interpret the memory of that time and place. To respond to the feeling rather than visual representation of the landscape. This is both very personal and individual. Website: https://www.angelaurenpaintings.co.uk Facebook: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelaurenpaintings Email: angelaeuren@icloud.com

Ian Price Art Painting/Drawing Ian Price Art Painting/Drawing Ian Price Art Painting/Drawing 1/1 I take inspiration from my immediate environment often painting outdoors before developing larger or more abstracted works in the studio. Originally from rural Carmarthenshire, I currently paint around the River Severn from my home in Portishead, where I also organise and run portrait and landscape courses. I often paint in oils using a limited palette to capture the beauty within this often bleak landscape. Complementary to this I enjoy the representational challenge of portraiture. I have successfully completed a number of commissions and have exhibited at the Holburne Portrait Prize in Bath. I have shown landscapes and portraits in many galleries and venues in and around Bristol and Bath including the RWA Autumn Exhibition and the Bath Society of Artists. I’ve also exhibited at the Mall Galleries in London with the Royal Institute of Oil painters and ING Discerning Eye exhibitions. Website: https://www.ianpriceart.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ianpriceart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ianpriceart Email: ian@priceph.co.uk

Gordano Textile Artists Textile Art Gordano Textile Artists Textile Art Gordano Textile Artists Textile Art 1/1 We are a group of textile artists based in Bristol and the surrounding area. We formed in 1995 to promote stitched textiles as a valid and recognised art form, to keep alive the long tradition of embroidery and to provide mutual support and inspiration to each other. Website: http://gordanotextileartists.blogspot.com Facebook: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gordanotextileartists Email: kirstenhillnixon@gmail.com

Suzy Hannabuss Glass Suzy Hannabuss Glass Suzy Hannabuss Glass 1/1 I began my glass journey over 15 years ago when I took a lampworking class at a glass studio in Bath and fell in love with lampworking straight away. Lampworking is a type of glasswork where a torch is primarily used to melt glass. The glass I use comes in rod form and many different colours. Once in a molten state, the glass is formed by blowing, stretching, and shaping many layers with tools and hand movements on a steel rod to form a bead. They are then slowly cooled in a digitally controlled kiln, known as annealing. Annealing of glass is an important process of slowly cooling hot glass objects after they have been formed, to relieve residual internal stresses introduced during making of the bead. These one-of-a-kind glass beads I make are then used in making my bespoke jewellery. I mainly use sterling silver findings in my jewellery but also gold vermeil and different coloured copper wire and findings. I will also make European style big hole beads, Christmas ornaments and other home decorations. Website: http://www.GlassArtUK.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Suzyhannabussjewelleryandglass/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suzy_hannabuss/ Email: Suzy@GlassArtUK.com

Tim Stephens Illustration Tim Stephens Illustration Tim Stephens Illustration 1/1 Inspiration comes in many forms but I have always been drawn to people, places and nature. Sometimes I combine all three! I draw influence from varied sources, as inspiration truly is all around us, but my current art style is shaped by environments and contours, subculture, expression and style, (and splash of humour can also be found in some of my pieces)! Alongside the artwork I produce for general release I also do lots of private commissions and am often working variety of commercial illustration projects. There are also fellow creatives that I find extremely inspirational and these include M.C. Escher, William Hogarth, Brian Bolland, Eric Fischl, Mode2, Charles Griffin, Rodney Matthews and Barney Farmer - to name but a few of many more! My work is hand drawn. I sometimes colour with ink and sometimes I scan my drawings and colour them in Photoshop using a digital drawing pad and pen. Website: https://www.timstephens.art Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timstephensart/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timstephens.art/ Email: tim@timstephens.art