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Christmas
Exhibition
4th-7th December
2003
'the
galleries'
Alma Street
Wivenhoe
CO7 9DL
4.30
to 10.00pm on Thursday,
4th
December
(Late-night
shopping in Wivenhoe)
10.00am
to 5.00pm from the 5th to 7th
December
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Featuring:
Sarah Dean-Furniture Sara
Barker-Jewellery Annie
Bielecka-Textiles
Alex
Mitchell-Ceramics Jain
Palmer-Photography Nick
Wilkinson-Paintings
the
galleries
Sarah
Dean
Sarah Dean is
a qualified designer and cabinet maker who creates one-off bespoke
furniture in close collaboration with her clients. Sarah will be showing a
number of smaller household pieces in addition to her larger furniture.
contact:
web site: www.sardean.com
Sara
Barker
After graduating from Middlesex University in 1991 Sara Barker returned to
Essex to set up her jewellery workshop. From here she produces one-off
pieces for commissions and small-scale 'batch production' collections as
well as running classes for all age groups.
Her
jewellery is made from sterling silver, often with brightly coloured nylon
and perspex details. Other designs have areas highlighted in 18ct gold
plate. Everything is made and finished by hand which means that even with
a repeated design, no two pieces are identical.
contact:
Annie
Bielecka
Annie is an
artist/designer and costume maker. These three facets of her work are
drawn together by strong use of colour and form. The work shown at 'the
galleries' are a new range of jewel-like embroideries using delicate
fabric designs abstracted from photographs taken on her travels.
She
was born in Criccieth, Gwynedd, and has had a home in Wivenhoe since 1977.
Current exhibition 'Shakespeare's Women' [with Martin Jezierski] is now
touring theatres.
contact:
Alexandra
Mitchell
"The
ceramic tableware I produce is intended to be a decorative yet practical
addition to a variety of domestic interior settings. The pieces combine
strong forms which are emphasised by carefully contained areas of colour,
and delicate linear patterns, achieved by the use of various drawing
tools. I make every piece by hand.
I
am based in East London, and have been designing and making ceramics since
graduating from Staffordshire University in 1991. I lived in Spain and
South America for several years, and since returning to London I have
moved towards more functional ceramics."
contact:
web site: www.alexandramitchell.co.uk
Jain
Palmer
The images of Stonehenge that Jain has selected for the exhibition are
part of her 'Standing Still' project, documenting the ancient sacred sites
of the British Isles. The stones standing still within the sacred space
between Earth and Spirit have become silent witnesses to the passage of
time. Stonehenge, like the photograph, is a moment from the past captured
in time which in turn captures the image of the beholder
contact:
Nicholas
Wilkinson
"I
studied Fine Art in what now, feels like another life. I have always
painted, primarily for pleasure but taking it seriously as a extension of
self expression 10 years ago. I paint what pleases me, taking inspiration
from what appeals - space - mood - depth - nature. My paintings are
personal images which represent tranquil states of mind that instill a
sense of tranquility and placidity.
My
work has been exhibited occasionally, but I prefer to accept commissions
based on reputation and a copious collection of work which spans such
diverse locations as Sri Lanka to Texas.
The
work represented in this exhibition is on a much smaller scale than the
work I normally execute. The aim here is to represent the same subject
matter, on a more manageable and personal scale."
contact:
'the
galleries'
The galleries
in Alma Street, Wivenhoe were built as a chapel in 1864 by local shipyard
owner James Husk. He was a member of the New Jerusalem Church, founded by
the followers of Emanuel Swedenborg, an 18th century Swedish mystic and
philosopher. They called it the Swedenborg Chapel. It has since been a
traditional sail-loft and antiques shop before becoming a studio and
gallery space.
contact:
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'the
galleries'
Alma Street
Wivenhoe
Essex
CO7 9DL |
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