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Christmas
Exhibition at The Paw Gallery
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2003
Opening
times:
29
November – 21 December, Thursday – Sunday 11am – 5pm
Its
that time of year again - the C word - Christmas.
For me it means organising an exhibition at the Paw
Gallery.
The idea behind the gallery is simple, to promote
craftsmanship, particularly, but not exclusively, East Anglian
craftsmanship.
This show will have the very best of my exhibitors to
date, plus some exciting new work.
There
will be the return of two local favourites, stained glass
artist Robina Jack and Pru Green the Potter.
The sculptor Lucy Casson, will be exhibiting her quirky
figures mostly made in tin and inspired by the peculiarities
of everyday life.
Hannah Firm,
illustrator and printmaker will be another first, she produces
wonderfully decorative and richly coloured prints.
Embroiderer Suzie
Wilson is another new exhibitor, she makes funky
embroidered cushions which are, quite simply, gorgeous.
Pottery
is one of my big passions at the moment.
Along with Pru Green, we have work by Sylvia
Dales who make elegant ash-glazed stoneware.
Sylvia has been described as “a potter’s
potter”, her work does not leap out at you, yet take a
moment to look and you soon realise how beautifully formed it
is.
Sara Paynter’s slip decoration is a subtle
combination of sophistication and earthiness.
Jewellery
is another favourite.
This year we have work by stained glass artist Rosie
Taylor and Stephen Galloway-Whitehead who makes
very modern copper jewellery.
Leah Hinks makes deeply feminine porcelain
jewellery, whilst Terry Halls works mostly in silver.
On
a practical note, Chas Crocker is a master in hardwood.
His real speciality is staircases, which he maintains
are “easy once you know how”.
For this show he will be crystallising his skills into
useful household items, which will give just a sniff of his
skill.
Chas’ friend and sometime collaborator Mark Dyvig
will be showing his curvy metal work.
When it comes to metal, Gary Thrussell makes the
finest metal insects, not great for arachnophobes.
And there is also Jake
Hussey’s aluminium
candlestick holders cast out of bike parts.
Wivenhoe
has a fine tradition of bird carving, stemming from Guy
Taplin,
Stephen
Henderson is
one of his protégés.
In a similar vein is Meriel
Ensom whose
driftwood painting is becoming increasingly sort after.
Pat
Cornwell’s
wire netting fairies have been selling like hot cakes in
Sussex and next month she will be taking them to Australia.
Whilst our own Tetley
the roofer does a very handy line in slate fish.
Though
I say it myself, there will be a wonderful collection of
English craftsmanship, do come along.
Alison
Kent
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