events and exhibitions
home gallery new work events venues about me contact	Forthcoming 2020 Thimblestitch at Zoë’s 2 one day courses 27th and 28th March 10am - 4pm "Life on the ocean waves" and "Nature on the farm" www.thimblestitch-devon.co.uk Ilfracombe Art Trail May 9 and 10th 10.30am-6pm I will be exhibiting birds, boats and embroideries alongside Mark Rochester plein air painter of dramatic Devon landscapes. This is an open studio event 5 Montpelier Terrace, Ilfracombe EX34 9HR www.artilfracombe.co.uk Cowslip Workshops May 23rd to 24th A 2 days workshop, Nature on the Farm. www.cowslipworkshops.co.uk Email: info@cowslipworkshops.co.uk Thimblestitch at Zoë’s A 2 day course June 5th and 6hth March 10am - 4pm "Pond Life" www.thimblestitch-devon.co.uk Crafty Retreats 7day residential course in rural France 11th-18th of September Applique pictures, Limousin France www.craftyretreats.com   2019 Art Trek September 14, 15, 21, 22 and 28, 29. I will be exhibiting birds, boats and embroideries alongside Mark Rochester plein air painter of dramatic Devon landscapes. This is an open studio event 5 Montpelier Terrace, Ilfracombe EX34 9HR www.arttrek.co.uk Cowslip Workshops October 12th to October 13th Two days workshop, Nature on the Farm. There will also be an exhibition of my work in the wonderful Cowslip Cafe. www.cowslipworkshops.co.uk Email: info@cowslipworkshops.co.uk 2018 Hay Makers March 13th to May 13th An exhibition of my textiles and assemblages at the Hay Makers Gallery St John’s Place, Hay-on-Wye HR3 5BN, T.01497 820556. www.haymaker.co.uk Ilfracombe Art Trail May 5 6 and 7th 10.30am-6pm I will be exhibiting birds, boats and embroideries alongside Mark Rochester plein air painter of dramatic Devon landscapes. This is an open studio event 5 Montpelier Terrace, Ilfracombe EX34 9HR www.artilfracombe.co.uk Landscape Magazine The May/June edition of Landscape Magazine will be featuring my embroidery work. Two textile workshops at Needle and Thread Workshops, nr Lincoln. May 19th and 20th Birds and Flowers Embroidered Fabric Collage www.needleandthreadworkshops.com   Crafty Retreats 7day residential course in rural France 7-12th of October Bird Art Textiles, Limousin France www.craftyretreats.com   2017 Bovey Tracey, The Contemporay Craft Festival A great show to see what is going on in the art and craft world. Come and see me on stand C17 for a selection of my latest textile work and driftwood assemblages.Signed copies of my book Stitched Textiles; Birds will be available. I look forward to meeting you. 2016 Away with the birds ; John Leach Gallery John Leach Gallery Muchelney, Nr Langport, Somerset TA10 ODW The show opens on September 3rd 2016 and marks the pubication of my book: Stitched Textiles; Birds, for the Search Press. The exhibition comprises many of the pieces featured in the book and other textile work accompanied by a series of bird sculptures assembled from driftwood and other found objects. For more information about my exhibition and the John Leach pottery go to : www.johnleachpottery.co.uk Spring Tide; new work from Rachel and Mary Sumner Serena Hall Gallery 16 Queen Street, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6EQ www.serenahallgallery.co.uk Opens Saturday 5th of March until the end of the month. Featuring my bird and boat assemblages, stitched textiles and Mary’s vibrant acrylic paintings. Devon Printmakers Lantic Gallery 38 Gold Street, Tiverton Devon EX16 6PY Private View 17th June A mixed show of artists using printmaking as part of their practise. I will be showing some lino cuts and some collaged and mixed media prints. T.01884 242496 020 7381 3192 Friday 20 March to Sunday 22 March 2015 www.lanticgallery.co.uk Ten Summers in the Country Hybrid Gallery 51 High Street, Honiton Devon EX14 1PW www.hybrid-devon.co.uk 23 July – 27 August A mixed show celebrating the countryside and Hybrid’s 10th anniversary
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