OPEN STUDIOS. 2014. West Berkshire & North Hampshire.

OPEN STUDIOS. 2014. West Berkshire & North Hampshire.
Visited the flagship exhibition at New Greenham Arts centre. Insight 2014.
There are over a hundred artists taking part with some wonderful and varied work. My favorite piece of sculpture is the whirlwind of leaves in bronze, by Siobhan Coppinger, it's really beautiful. Also some eye catching paintings by Jill Eislee and Nuala Whales. It really needs more than one visit, there is Studio 8 to visit as well!
The exhibition at Arlington Arts starts on Thursday 15th, called Cover to Cover.
Open Studios is on for a month.http://www.open-studios.org.uk/aboutUs.php

CHRISTCHURCH MEADOWS UNDER THREAT.
This is urgent we need your support for this campaign to prevent development of ChristChurch Meadows. We need to raise at least 1500 signatures to achieve a much needed debate in the council as they tend to ignore the observations and objections of those that live in and around the meadows. Prevent further flooding.

   Please click on the following link and have your say. http://tinyurl.com/pdbola4

CHRISTMAS AT STUDIO 21. 23rd & 24th Nov.

                                        Open 10.30am - 5.00pm Saturday 23rd November.
                                          Open 10.30am -5.00pm Sunday 24th November.
An opportunity to buy wonderful, well made, interesting and unique Christmas presents directly from local artists. Come and do some hassle free Christmas shopping in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Featuring work by: Vicky Baker; Sally Bettridge;  Michael Norcross. Free admission.

OPEN 14th,15th,16th & Sunday 17th Nov.

OPEN Sat 24th, and Sun 26th.

10.30am - 5.00pm.

Just a short walk from Caversham centre, you can come and enjoy some hassle free Christmas shopping . If you live in Caversham, your walk  to Studio 21, will be rewarded some fabulous items to see and peruse at your leisure with a warming drink and some tasty treats from a local maker Pepper'sPastries. 

CHRISTMAS AT STUDIO 21. 14th-17th & 23rd-24th Nov 2013. #Studio 21

                      

Come and enjoy some hassle free Christmas shopping at Studio 21. Parking is available at Waitrose car park for 3 hours, take a 10min stroll down Gosbrook road, turn right into Patrick road and we are here at 21 Patrick road. Free entrance & refreshments.#Studio 21

CHRISTMAS AT STUDIO 21. 14th-17th & 23rd-24th Nov 2013

                                                   

CHRISTMAS AT STUDIO 21. 14th-17th & 23rd-24th Nov 2013

                                                 SALLY BETTRIDGE.
                                              Christmas At Studio 21,
                                      14th-17th & 23rd-24th Nov 2013.
                                         Open daily 10.30am - 5.00pm.
                                      

Ceramics

                         
                                               

CHRISTMAS AT STUDIO 21. 14th-17th & 23rd-24th Nov 2013

                                                CHRISTINE BREWSTER.
                                                 Christmas At Studio 21.
                                           14th-17th & 23rd-24th Nov 2013.
                                             Open daily 10.30am - 5.00pm.
                                       

                                                       Willow Baskets

CHRISTMAS AT STUDIO 21. 14th-17th & 23rd-24th NOV 2013

                                                    Michael Norcross.
                       Christmas At  Studio 21. Nov 14th-17th & 23rd-24th Nov.
                                          Open daily:10.30am -5.00pm

Paintings and prints

CHRISTMAS AT STUDIO 21

Christmas at Studio 21 takes place at 21 Patrick Road, Caversham RG4 8DD, on two weekends the 14,15, 16, and 23 & 24^th of November 2013 Open: 10.30-5.00 p.m. daily. A very short walk from Caversham centre, Caversham’s Studio 21 presents ‘Designed for Christmas’ a selection of art and craft. The high quality work on show includes original contemporary work by talented designer/makers and artists. Each exhibitor is represented by a selection of stunning work in ceramics, textiles, leather handbags, jewellery, fine art, carved wooden fish sculptures, basket making, prints, cards. An opportunity to buy wonderful, well made, interesting and unique Christmas presents directly from local artists. Come and do some hassle free Christmas shopping in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Featuring work by: Vicky Baker; Sally Bettridge; Christine Brewster; John Parrey; Michael Norcross. Free admission.

 

CHRISTMAS AT STUDIO 21. 14 - 17th Nov & 23rd - 24th Nov 2013

John Parrey

The fish are all individual although I always use local english oak for the body, inlay hickory for the spots, boxwood for the lighter colour of the eyes and usually bamboo for the teeth. 
They are all numbered on sterling silver tags hanging from the tails. They range from 20 to 58 inches long and are priced from £175 to £1400+. 
 I enjoy working in all natural materials, especially wood and metal. My main influences are medieval and renaissance objects and art and I try to capture character, life and a timeless quality in all my pieces

  

CHRISTMAS AT STUDIO 21. 14th - 17th Nov & 23rd - 24th Nov 2013

                                                        JOHN PARREY

Christmas At Studio 21

                                                         

CHRISTMAS AT STUDIO 21.

14- 17th & 23rd -24th November 2013

OPEN STUDIOS 2013

We are open for the last day of Open Studios 2013, on Saturday 18th May. 11.00am - 5.00pm. Look forward to seeing you.

ARTISTS AT STUDIO 21

      

ARTISTS AT STUDIO 21

ARTISTS AT STUDIO 21:
opening times: May: Fri 3rd, Sat 4th, Sun 5th, Mon 6th: 11 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. daily May: Sat 11th, Sun 12th: 11 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. daily May: Monday 13th to Wednesday 15th : By appointment only. Please telephone. May: Sat 18th: 11 a.m. - 5.00p.m.
21 Patrick Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8DD.

Arlington Arts.

The Space Between: 7th May -29th June

What is it about you and me? Subject/Object, Self/Other? For many artists (not to mention philosophers and thinkers the world over) these questions have been asked for thousands of years. Some believe that the act of making an object that can exist outside of ourselves can, in the fact of its very existence allow us to know that we, in turn really exist. This simple magic is found at The Space Between.Image by Nigel Moores

Victoria Baker

Vicky Baker: A range of hand stitched Leather bags can accomodate a life, but be a stylish and elegant object, with a strong sense of sculptural form and line. Othetrs have a similar function but in textiles and leather combinations. Jewellery is simple and contemporary, combining both modern and conventional materials.

Sally Bettridge

Sally Bettridge: Presents a wide range of high fired domestic earthenware and a new range of porcelain forms.Handthrown earthenware is trailed with coloured slips using a traditional technique, producing a contemporary design whic has specific food related functions. Porcelain forms are cast in handmade moulds, and then decorated, using a range of subtle glazes to enhance the translucency of the clay. A third and final kiln firing adds Gold and Platinum lustres to complete the delicate surface. T:01635 42701

Michael Norcross.

Michael Norcross

Local landscapes, personal as well as found imagery all convey an interest in shadows involving colour, luminosity, mood and atmosphere. Some provide more complex ideas for paintings with narrative elements, which can operate on several different levels. High quality prints in a variety of sizes are available or can be ordered through the artist. Email: michaelnorcross@hotmail.co.uk

ARTISTS AT STUDIO 21

OPEN STUDIOS 2013
Once again the season of Open Studios is upon us. West berkshire and North Hampshire's artists will be opening their doors to the general public again, all willing to exhibit and demonstrate their art or craft. There are at least 70 artists to visit and 23 exhibitions of which Studio 21 in Caversham will be one of them. This year there are more artists and studios to visit in the Reading area, 27, 68, 48, 14 and 90 which is us Studio 21. Please keep checking the blog for more details. Meanwhile click onto the link www.open-studios.org.uk or http://www.open-studios.org.uk/_exhibition.php?entryID=672 and you can check out all the other artists aswell as ours.

DESIGNED FOR CHRISTMAS

Sunday 1st December- 9th December.
Designed for Christmas at Court Barn, Chipping Campden.

A perfect opportunity to buy Christmas presents direct from the designers and makers of the Worcestershire Guild of Designer Craftsmen. For further details go to http://www.courtbarn.org.uk/.

Designed For Christmas, Court Barn, Chipping Campden

CHRISTMAS AT STUDIO 21: 16th,17th and 18th November 2012
Takes place at 21 Patrick Road, Caversham RG4 8DD, on the 16th, 17th &and 18th November, 2012 Open: 10.30-5.00 p.m. daily. A very short walk from Caversham centre, Caversham’s Studio 21 presents a selection of art and craft. The high quality work on show includes original contemporary work by talented designer/makers and artists. Each exhibitor is represented by a selection of stunning work in ceramics, textiles, leather handbags, jewellery, and fine art, carved wooden fish sculptures, drawings, prints, cards, and more. An opportunity to buy wonderful, well made, interesting and unique Christmas presents directly from the artists. Come and do some hassle free Christmas shopping in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Free admission. Refreshments available.

Have a look at the artists listed below. Look forward to seeing you. 

pick up leaflets at the Library, The Complete Picture Framer and the Tea Shop on Peppard Road.

Vicky Baker:

I design and make a range of bespoke handmade bags in Leather and Textiles, some combine both disciplines. I'm currently working  with fabric woven by The Designer Weaving Company, who weave and make wonderful coats and jackets, and combining it with my own Leather work. I've always liked Brogue designs on Shoes and I'm using my own designs employing this technique.

I also produce Jewellery in a range of materials including Silver and Acrylic. 07795 167314

Sally Bettridge: I produce a wide range of slip decorated, high fired earthenware as well as new range of porcelain pieces. I employ techniques in my pieces, such as throwing, casting and slip trailing, apply them to a contemporary design approach, resulting in functional domestic ware which has a specific food related use.

I make my pieces in batches of the same form. In the case of mugs, this can take up to five days to complete before they can be dried, fired to biscuit temperature, glazed and then fired to glaze temperature on small individual trivets. The trivets allow the base of the piece to be glazed and thus the slip decoration design covers the whole form.

These forms are intended to enhance the users enjoyment of food!

 



Michael Norcross : Paintings and prints draw on a wide range of subject matter, some of which is very local, an interest in colour, luminosity, mood, atmosphere and shadows. Recent work involves landscapes from the immediate vicinity of his Caversham Studio. Others evoke more complex ideas, some of which have implied narrative elements. Several recent works have local references. The painting of the magnificent cup and saucer Magnolia Tree, which can be found in the grounds of Queen Anne's School, or the Park Life series derived from local scenes in the local Christchurch meadows, Caversham,  by the River Thames in Reading. These can been seen in The Picture Framer shop in Caversham.michaelnorcross@hotmail.co.uk.

John Parrey: I enjoy working in all natural materials, especially wood and metal. My main influences are medieval and renaissance objects and art. I try to capture character, life and timeless qualities in my pieces. The fish are all individual, although I always use local English oak for the body, inlay hickory for the spots, boxwood for the lighter colour of the eyes and usually bamboo for the teeth. They are all numbered with Sterling silver tags hanging from the tails. They range from 20'' to 58'' long and are priced from £175.00 to £1400.00+. Click on link 

Susan Rollings :

Susan  is an Artist, Author, Illustrator, Teacher & Arts Workshop facilitator. She has had two children’s picture books published and works as an artist and family learning tutor with young families. Her first book New Shoes Red Shoes was a best seller in the US during 2000.

The Picture Frame Maker, Caversham.

Park Life 1

(c) 2012

Michael Norcross is exhibiting two large oil paintings at the local Picture Frame Makers in Caversham, Church Street. The paintings are derived from local scenes down by the River Thames, Kings Meadow. One of the paintings shown above. Prints are available of the paintings for sale . Michael will be exhibiting and selling prints at the forthcoming Christmas at Studio 21 show, 16,17.18th November. You can pick up details of the show in Ian and Doreen Eggleton's shop The Picture Frame Maker. http://www.cavershampictureframer.co.uk. Scroll down for further details and don't forget to check out the blog again to see who else is exhibiting

 

Christmas at Studio 21:

 Takes place at 21 Patrick Road, Caversham RG4 8DD, on the 16th, 17th & 18th November 2012 Open: 10.30-5.00 p.m. daily. A very short walk from Caversham centre, Caversham’s Studio 21 presents a selection of art and craft. The high quality work on show includes original contemporary work by talented designer/makers and artists. Each exhibitor is represented by a selection of stunning work in ceramics, textiles, leather handbags, jewellery, and fine art, carved wooden fish sculptures, drawings, prints, cards, and more. An opportunity to buy wonderful, well made, interesting and unique Christmas presents directly from the artists. Come and do some hassle free Christmas shopping in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Free admission. 

ARTISTS AT STUDIO 21
An exhibition of high quality bespoke Design work, Fine Art and Photography includes: Fine Art Painting & Prints, Leather Handbags, Textiles, Jewellery, and Photography, by: Vicky Baker, Juliet Hookey and Michael Norcross.
Studio Details: Studio 21
Venue Details: 21 Patrick Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire. RG4 8DD
Contact: Vicky Baker
Tel: 07795167314
E-mail: vickybaker456@hotmail.com
Directions:
From A4155 Henley Road at the traffic lights junction with Peppard Road, Caversham, turn left down Westfield Road, left at Gosbrook Road, right into Patrick Road, Studio 21 is half way down Patrick Road on the right, a 10 minute walk from Reading station.
Opening Dates and Times:
Sat 19th, & Sun 20th; Times: 11 a.m. – 4.30.m. daily
Sat 26th,& Sun 27th; Times: 11 a.m. – 5.00p.m. daily.
For further details of the artists, scroll down.

'Afterwords' Exhibition, Arlington Arts Centre.
7th May-30th June.
'What do we do when inspired by words or works'?

'What happens when words fail'?
This exhibition is part of the West Berkshire and North Hampshire Open Studios event, which is taking place through the  month of May
http://www.arlingtonarts.co.uk/  and click on Visual Arts

ARTISTS AT STUDIO 21

 

#studio21

Show title: ARTISTS AT STUDIO 21

An exhibition of high quality bespoke Design work, Fine Art and Photography includes: Fine Art Painting & Prints, Leather Handbags, Textiles, Jewellery, and Photography, by: Vicky Baker, Juliet Hookey and Michael Norcross.

Studio Details: Studio 21
Venue Details: 21 Patrick Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire. RG4 8DD
Contact: Vicky Baker

Tel: 07795167314

Directions:
From A4155 Henley Road at the traffic lights junction with Peppard Road, Caversham, turn left down Westfield Road, left at Gosbrook Road, right into Patrick Road, Studio 21 is half way down Patrick Road on the right, a 10 minute walk from Reading station.
Opening Dates and Times:
 Sat 19th, & Sun 20th; Times: 11 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. daily

July: Sat 26th,& Sun 27th; Times: 11 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. daily.
For further details of the artists, scroll down.

Vicky Baker

Vicky Baker©2010

''Our houses contain hundreds of objects both useful and useless. The bag is not an object but a construction destined to accommodate a life''. Or is it? Shape has always played an important part in my work and with a strong sense of sculptural form and line. I have designed and made a range of hand stitched Handbags in Leather, which can accommodate a life but also be a stylish and elegant object.
or Tel: 01189464076, or: 07795167314




Juliet Hookey ©2011

 
Juliet Hookey.

Following on from last year’s body of work I have for the last few months continued to explore the themes of water concealment. This has been through experimentation with photographing different water scenes, but mainly the water’s surface, where the light hits and often blinds us from seeing what’s really there. As a result these images have taken on a more abstract form as the colours and focus are more limited, these images are not manipulated in anyway.
Email: Julietghookey@hotmail.co.uk