Artists who exhibited in the Spring Exhibition 2007

Painters

Current

August-September 2008

Previous shows

July 2008

May-June 2008

Spring 2008

Valentine's 2008

Winter 2007

Autumn 2007

Summer 2007

Spring 2007

Christmas 2006
Alan Caine – UK – Alan’s painting treads the line between landscape and vivid abstraction. His work, exhibited in Britain, the Czech Republic and the USA, explorers the “rhythm of seeing while moving.”

Ceramists

Pippin Drysdale - is one of Western Australia’s most senior artists, having perfected her craft over three decades. She is internationally renowned for her ceramic vessels inspired by remote sites throughout Western Australia’s north.
Ursula Stroh-Rubens – UK – A Suffolk-based ceramicist, Ursula’s work has a rough, primal quality, as is influenced by her travels in Greece. One of Britain’s leading ceramicists, she celebrates the “happy accidents” that make each piece special and unique.
Zoe Rubens – UK – An experienced sculptor and ceramicist, Zoe works primarily in metal, fusing found objects into intriguing forms and esoteric dioramas. Zoe is also a printmaker and we are lucky enough to be able to show you these two aspects of her work.
Sonia Lewis – UK – Sonia, who lives and works in Prickwillow, is a member of The Society of Designer Craftsmen and a selected member of East Anglian Potters. Her work, in luminous porcelain, is a “direct response to the thrilling physicality of the process".
Sasha Wardell – UK – Born in Sri Lanka, Sasha been working in bone china since 1982, after studying industrial techniques in Limoges and at Royal Doulton. These experiences have influenced the way in which she works resulting in a fascination for methods and materials which present a challenge. It is for this reason, that bone china with all its idiosyncrasies, and slip casting with the precision that it offers, have remained her favourite material and working methods.
Colin Saunders – UK – Colin’s intriguing work combines functionality with an abundance of charm. Whilst usable, his work is also exquisitely designed and hand-crafted.
Elissa Palser – UK – Elissa’s stoneware birds are created by press moulding before being hand finished and glazed. Life-size, they are the perfect gift for bird lovers.
Victor Greenaway – Australia – Victor has an international reputation for his beautifully crafted ceramics. His works, in Limoges porcelain and bucchero, are explorations of the creative process as well as examples of his technical skill. In the last few years his work has been exhibited in Sydney, London (V&A Collect), Chicago and Hong Kong.
Greg Daly – Australia – A member of the International Academy of Ceramics - Geneva, he is a ceramicist of national and international standing with works in national and over 20 international galleries and museums. His work is based on the vessel, be it a vase, platter or bowl, which is decorated with rich glazes and lustres, gold & silver leaf and enamels that further enrich the surface.

Sandra Black – Western Australia – Sandra has been working in porcelain since 1976 and has had 29 solo exhibitions since 1976 around Australia, New Zealand, USA, and Germany. She is well know for her delicate pierced bowls and sumptuous porcelain glazes.
Jackie Plaister – UK – Works mainly in stoneware with an emphasis on relating the design and decoration to the form, perfectly illustrated by her charming egg cups.

Glass

Sarah Hunt – UK – Known for her work in Ely Cathedral’s Stained Glass Museum, Sarah has produced a small number of pieces in glass for our exhibition.
Murano glass – Italy – Imported from the small island of Murano, North West of Venice. Murano has been a centre of glass production for the last one thousand years. For this show we have several brightly coloured pieces, each of which is unique.
Layne Rowe – UK – Layne’s glass work is distinguished by its studied simplicity and contemporary use of colour.
Sue Parry – UK – Inspired the landscape of the West Country, Sue’s sand cast glass has an entrancing geological calmness.

Printmakers

Charlotte Woodley – Charlotte's preferred method of printmaking is etching. She experiments with numerous ways of mark making and enjoys the alchemy of the process. Her style is illustrative and is inspired by the natural world where she explores shapes, patterns and textures of nature.
Clive Dillistone – UK – Clive produces landscapes and interior studies using a combination of traditional and digital techniques. His works show humour and pathos in their wide plains of colour.

Jewellery
Dorothy Erickson – Western Australia – Dorothy’s jewellery has been exhibited across Europe, Australia and in Japan. She has achieved international renown for her wonderfully designed and executed jewellery.
Gill Forsbrook – UK – Gill’s jewellery exploits the flexibility, rich colours and translucency of different plastic materials that lend themselves to contemporary design. Her stylish bangles are of particular interest.
Claire Lowe – UK – Claire's current collection combines silver, epoxy resin and tealeaves, she works mainly in small batch production pieces alongside larger, more experimental items.
Ruth Gordon – UK – Based in Dundee, Ruth makes yummy contemporary jewellery inspired by confectionary and cakes.
Julie Welburn – UK – specialises in the design and manufacture of handcrafted Venetian glass jewellery. From fun and funky to sophisticated and elegant, Julie’s unique designs are characterised by the use of Venetian glass blended with sterling silver, leather, ribbon and silk.

Textiles

Gill Recordon – UK– Gill is an experienced textile artist who has travelled widely. Her beautiful silk scarves are handmade at her studio in Cambridge where she also produces wax resist dyed hangings.
Clare Webster – UK – Clare Webster designs and makes a range of handbags, scarves, wraps and men's ties using the techniques of textile sculptures. The fabrics are reminiscent of antique bodices, crinolines and corsetry. Both functional and beautiful, they combine a vintage feel with a contemporary design.