Desdemona McCannon

DESDEMONA MCCANNON – www.lemonmerchant.co.uk Desdemona has a 1st class degree in English Literature, & 1st class degree in Graphic Design & Illustration. After working as an illustrator for five years, she studied for an M.A. in ‘Sequential Illustration & Design’ in Brighton. She has worked as a children’s book illustrator most notably with Bloomsbury Children’s books. She taught Graphic Design at Wirral Met until the opportunity came up to work in Tokyo where she designed characters & illustrated for international clients. She joined the staff at North Wales School of Art in 2003 and currently teaches illustration and visual culture there.

Lisa Waldman

Lisa will be exhibiting with us again this year

Theresia Cadwallader - May 09

Success for Wirral Met Students as they scoop first and second prize in the Liverpool Museum Competition 'Inspired By'. Student, Barry Canning-Eaton won first prize for his jewellery set inspired by dinosaurs and constructed in ceramic and silver. Barry is also a sculptor and is currently renting studio space where he produces original sculptures and jewellery pieces. Barry hopes to continue this work and become more recognised for his original pieces. Student, Theresia Cadwallader won second prize for her origami earrings, she also constructed a box from the competition form which the judges really liked. She also made a necklace inspired by Terry Duffy's exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery, constructed from silver and titanium. After the course Theresia hopes to continue designing and making jewellery and exhibit more widely across the UK and eventually world-wide. Both Barry and Theresia are on the second and final year of The First Diploma in Art and Design- Jewellery part-time course in the Arts School. Les Rowe, Art Foundation Lecturer commented, “We are just delighted that two of our students have won first and second prize they deserve it for all their hard work.”

News flash

Alison Bailey Smith wrote
at 10:50

We are delighted to announce that the Oxton Art Fair will be partners with Liverpool Design Festival in November.
http://www.liverpooldesignfestival.com/

Eleanor Suggett

Eleanor joined us last year for the first time to exhibit in the Oxton Art Fair and produced our wonderful poster and invitation which was much complimented and many people sited Eric Gill as her inspiration. She then went on to design the Oxton Society's posters and flyers for the Secret Gardens of Oxton which was reminiscent of William Morris. We are hoping she will pull it off again this year producing another collectable poster. She has also been approached by the Oxton Socity to create their invitation for their 30th year celebrations.

New artist for November show

Jayne Turner - BA Hons Textiles

I'm Felicity Jayne. I graduated with a degree in Textiles at Manchester Metropolitan University in 2007, where i specialised in Printed Materials. I especially love colour, drawing, cutting, sticking, colouring in, collage and making things! The city is where i draw my inspiration from to create my brightly coloured images and small gift products, which are fun and happy. I love the city. I love what the city contains, its architecture, objects, people, colours, signs and conversations. I see the city as a place full of stories, journeys and ideas. My favourite local cities, Liverpool, Manchester and Blackpool are often the feature of my work.

Email : jayne1605@hotmail.com Phone: 07766435747