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Artist Spotlight: Cherry Campbell at Digswell Arts! 🎨 👩‍🎨 Cherry, a talented ceramic artist at Digswell Arts, based at the Fenners, has a unique journey from Interior Architecture & Design to the art of ceramics. Her work embodies the wabi-sabi aesthetic – finding profound beauty in simplicity and imperfection. 🏺 Cherry’s artistry at the wheel is a meditative journey, exploring form and freedom. She's eager to take on larger scale artistic projects, merging various disciplines into her ceramic art. 📅 Follow Cherry's transformative art journey. 🔗 Learn more about Cherry in our feature article: https://digswellarts.org/cherry-campbell-digswell-artist-of-the-month/ 🔗 Follow her on Instagram: @cherrydesignworks

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A date for your diary! Saturday 25th November, 10am - 6pm 
The artists based at the Fenners Building (near The Wynd, Letchworth) will be holding an open studios event, scheduled to coincide with the Letchworth Christmas lights switch on. Several new artists have joined recently and the open studios are a unique opportunity to explore this usually hidden creative corner of Letchworth. You will be able to meet and buy work direct from some of the artists and gain an insight into their various practices, ranging from painting, textiles, weaving, glass, ceramics and photographic arts. An exhibition of the artists’ work will also be on show in the gallery.  Find us: Digswell Arts, Fenners Building, 7 Openshaw Way (just off The Wynd), Letchworth SG6 3ER. The Artists: 
Fiona Booy @fionabooyceramics Cherry Campbell @cherryoriginals Carl Cashman @carlcashman Abi Freckleton @abifreckleton Liz Harrington @_lizharrington Stuart Jones @stujonesartist Tim Mitchell @timmitchellceramics Nade Simmons @whatnademade Amy Wilson @lilianeboutique Kate Windibank @firedthings Muna Zuberi @munazuberi

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Exciting News from Digswell Arts! We're thrilled to announce that Digswell Arts fellow Magdalena Gluszak-Holeksa's stunning work "Her Husband Didn’t Die, He Just Became Beautiful" has been selected for the prestigious John Moores Painting Prize 2023! 🖼️ About the Artwork: Title: "Her Husband Didn’t Die, He Just Became Beautiful" Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 90 x 120 cm Year: 2023 👩‍🎨 About the Artist: Magdalena, a talented artist at Digswell Arts, continues to inspire and challenge the art scene with her unique and powerful expressions in painting. 🏆 About the Prize: The John Moores Painting Prize is the UK's most renowned painting competition, showcasing the best in contemporary British painting. This year's exhibition will be held at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, from 16 Sep 2023 to 25 Feb 2024, with a private view on 14 Sep 2023. Join us in celebrating this incredible achievement and supporting Magdalena in her artistic journey. 🔗 For more about Magdalena and her work, visit her website and follow her on Instagram @magdalena_gluszak. #JohnMooresPaintingPrize2023 #DigswellArts #ContemporaryArt #BritishPainting #ArtCompetition #ArtistsToWatch Read more https://digswellarts.org/magdalena-gluszak-holeksa-selected-for-john-moores-painting-prize-2023/

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🎨 Digswell Arts Fellowship: Unleashing Artistic Potential! Are you an artist dreaming of taking your art to the next level? 🖌️ Our Fellowship program is your gateway to a thriving artistic career! What We Offer: A cosy, equipped studio to nurture your creativity. A collaborative community of diverse, creative minds. Opportunities for professional growth and community engagement. We're Looking For: Artists from all disciplines who exhibit originality, creativity, and a commitment to their art. Whether you're a painter, filmmaker, sculpturer, or more, we welcome your unique vision! Key Benefits: Participate in open studios, workshops, and more. Develop commercial skills alongside your artistic practice. Access to mentorship and funding opportunities. Apply Now! Visit digswellarts.org/fellowship to learn more and apply. Join us in shaping a vibrant artistic future!

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🌟 Artist Spotlight: Katy Cook 🎨 Join us in celebrating our talented Artist Katy Cook, based at The Forge. Katy's unique approach to art is a fascinating blend of exploration and investigation, using drawing as a primary mode. Her work interestingly transitions between two and three dimensions, exploring surface, mark, and line with materials ranging from felt to baling twine. 🔸 Recent graduate from a BA in Fine Art 🔸 Passion for transforming flat materials into dynamic sculptures 🔸 Curiosity-driven by everyday encounters with materials, shapes, and colours 🔸 Inspired by iconic artists like Dorothea Tanning, Lee Bontecou, and Jay DeFeo Katy's recent creations include a felt 'blanket' and a baling twine sculpture, showcasing her ability to see all her work as drawings, whether they are in two or three dimensions. Stay curious, stay inspired, and keep an eye on Katy's evolving artistic journey at Digswell! 🎨 Explore more: https://digswellarts.org/featured-artist-of-the-month-katy-cook/

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Katy Cook is our featured artist of the month for October, and is based at the Forge, https://digswellarts.org/featured-artist-of-the-month-katy-cook/

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Simon Langsdale and Jane Bottery bring together letter carving, lettering, painting and drawing from the mutual wish to make meditative pieces which resonate with the viewer. They both have an appreciation of nature writing and chose The Peregrine by J A Baker as their initial source of inspiration. Parndon Mill, 10 August - 24 September https://digswellarts.org/hinterland/

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🎨🖼️ Explore the inspiring talent of our local artists at the Digswell Arts Open Studios event this weekend! We're proud to present Sandra Smith. Sandra Smith is a painter concerned with landscape in the broadest sense, including domestic and suburban environments and has a special interest in traditional practices of proportion in relation to the human body, architecture and space. The work in the open studios includes work in progress on two large canvasses of the Shredded Wheat Factory in Welwyn Garden City, and an interior of a writers living space, as well as several works in progress of drawn interiors, documented in lockdown. Speak directly with Sandra and our other creative talents, gaining insights into their artistic processes and inspirations. Whether you're an avid art collector or simply appreciate the beauty of artistic expression, you're sure to be captivated. 📅 Mark your calendars for this Saturday, July 1st (11:00-18:00), and Sunday, July 2nd (11:00-16:00). Join us at The Forge, Hertford Road, Digswell, Herts, AL6 0BU (Free on-site parking available, with additional parking just a short 5-minute walk away at Digswell Park Road (Viaduct) Car Park)📍

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Get ready for an artistic exploration! 🎨🖌️ Mark your calendars for an exciting Open Studios event on Saturday, July 1st (11:00-18:00), and Sunday, July 2nd (11:00-16:00). We invite you to delve into the inspiring talent flourishing within our community. Discover the captivating art practice of Elizabeth Murton. Elizabeth Murton’s art practice explores the stories we tell ourselves to make sense of the complicated and awe-inspiring world we live in – whether through history, philosophy or science. The work reveals the dynamic nature of life’s entanglements through abstract drawings and sculptures. www.elizabethmurton.co.uk Instagram: @elizabeth.murton

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Meet Elena Turner, one of Digswell Arts' fellows participating in the upcoming July Open Studios at Forge, Digswell! Elena uses her art to challenge society's emphasis on perfection and the pressure to conform. She explores the contradiction between external expectations and internal self worth - a Paradox of Rebellion and Perfection. Through graphic constrain combined with explosive and expressive brush strokes, Elena’s mixed media approach reveals our vulnerabilities and celebrates imperfection as part of our unique identity. 🗓️ Mark your calendars for the 1st & 2nd July Open Studios and explore Elena’s work along with other talented Digswell Arts fellows! Stay tuned for more information about the event.

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We are thrilled to announce that Jane Bottery, an extraordinary artist, will be participating in the upcoming Digswell Arts Open Studios on 1st and 2nd July! 🖌️✨ Jane's captivating works embody the essence of minimalism, where the original inspiration is distilled to its core. Her pieces beautifully capture the essence of a place while evoking a sense of memory and personal experience. Each artwork is a fleeting idea, a moment of presence, brought to life with luminosity and translucency. 🌅💫 Through series and interconnected pieces, Jane explores the interplay of mark-making, surface, and meditative action. Chance and improvisation play vital roles in her creative process, with each artwork gradually taking shape over time. The concept of resting before completion holds great significance, allowing the work to evolve organically. 🎨🌱 Jane's exceptional talent has earned her recognition, as she was selected for the prestigious Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize in 2022. Currently, she is working on a joint exhibition at Parndon Mill, Harlow (10 August to 17 September), where her art is influenced by the mesmerizing coastal landscape of Essex. 🌊🏞️ Having obtained a 1st class degree in Fine Art from Manchester Polytechnic and the University of Hertfordshire, Jane resides in north London. Since 2017, she has been a distinguished fellow at Digswell Arts. 🏰 To explore Jane's extraordinary creations and learn more about her artistic journey, visit her website at janebottery.com. You can also follow her on Instagram at @jbottery. Prepare to be captivated by her incredible talent! 😍🎨 Make sure to mark your calendars for the Digswell Arts Open Studios on 1st and 2nd July to witness Jane Bottery's awe-inspiring artworks firsthand. You won't want to miss this unique opportunity! 🗓️🎉

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Marian, one of Digswell Arts' print members participating in this year's open studios. Her most recent set of prints takes a closer look at how the seedpod from the horse chestnut, one of our most iconic trees, slowly cracks open to release the conker. She invites the viewer to pause and consider the metamorphosis happening in the parks and gardens around us. Meet Marian in the print room where you can see her most recent prints plus the results of her experiments colouring cloth using oak gall nuts and chalk collected in Digswell. Digswell Arts Open Studios: Sat 1st July 11-6 and Sun 2nd July 11-4. The Forge, Hertford Road, Digswell, Herts AL6 0BU To see more, check the artist's Instagram profile @marianhallart or visit her website marianhallart.com or digswellarts.org

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Sue Jarman is exhibiting as part of DIGSWELL ARTS OPEN STUDIOS Saturday 1st July - 11.00am - 6.00pm Sunday 2nd July - 11.00am - 4.00pm Sue is an image maker with a spontaneous documentary style of working. Observational drawing is a fundamental part of her practice, a process she calls ‘visual eavesdropping’. So, whether capturing figures to a soundtrack of conversations and unfolding narratives, or out in the landscape at the mercy of the elements, there is always a subconscious and emotional response and connection to time and place. This visual stimulus is then the foundation for resolving ideas through printmaking. Whether working on paper, fabric or more recently with ceramics; her outcomes, drawing, illustration, printmaking, and surface design always have a narrative quality. To see more of Sue’s work, go to @sue_jarman or visit her website www.suejarman.co.uk #drawing #illustration #printmaking #welwyn #artist @digswellartsfellows

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Mary has a BAHons Fine Art and has exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the UK. Her bold and colourful prints are made with eco awareness. Using discarded packaging as unorthodox printing plates, her prints incorporate a critique of consumerism and a current fixation on 'economic growth'. They can be understood to accommodate a narrative that acknowledges the realities of our acquisitive desires whilst also being seductively beautiful. Original artwork makes a beautiful gift for any occasion. Why not give the gift of art this Christmas To view more of her work or make a query, please visit marydownartist.co.uk or @down_mary

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Jane Bottery is a contemporary abstract artist. Her work is a distillation of experiences of the landscape and natural world which she explores through painting, drawing and mixed media. This Christmas she is making available a series of individually made cubes, each one unique, made from sanded plaster dipped in watercolour. Please note that it is not possible to request a particular cube but all are a lovely combination of blue/green/ochre. Original artwork makes a beautiful gift for any occasion. Why not give the gift of art this Christmas To view more of her work or make a query, please visit jbottery.com or @jbottery

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Magdalena Gluszak - Holeksa is a contemporary painter and photographer. Magdalena explores the themes of time, memory and transition. Her work oscillates between figuration and abstraction, playing with the idea of constructed realities, perception and materiality. Her compositions are initially collaged from her photographs and found images online: bringing together that which is documented and imagined. To see more, check the artist's profile @magdalena_gluszak or visit her website www.magdalenagluszak.com

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Marian Hall is a contemporary textile artist and printmaker. Print is at the heart of Marian's practice. Sometimes she prints dye on fabric and embellishes it with stitch and sometimes she chooses to print ink on paper. Her work primarily reflects her investigation of nature. Original artwork makes a beautiful gift for any occasion. Why not give the gift of art this Christmas? To see more, check the artist's profile @marianhallart or visit her website marianhallart.com