Oxton Art Fair needs young people aged 14 to 16 to enter Ken Peacock’s art prize at the Williamson from 10 to 2pm tomorrow.The art prize is open to children who produce an artwork in the gallery. Paper, pencils & inspiration provided. Categories are 5-8, 9 -13 & 14-16. At the moment, loads of contenders for the younger categories but none for the older ones.Prize for the one judged in each category to be the best.3 independent judges and prize ceremony will be at 3.30pm.
Please pass this on to anyone with teenagers and we hope to see you at the show...we had about 500 in today and 350 at the opening last night.
Tomorrow there will also be a workshop for under fives with Daisy Dawes, local author and former modelmaker (she worked on the first Harry Potter) 10.30 to 11.30, poetry reading from Eleanor Rees at 2pm, Music from 2.45 til 3.30 and then the prize ceremony, with the preceedings ending at 4pm.
There will be cafe from Green Eats and The Green Community shop and centre will be doing teas and coffees and chocolate, advent calendars...
Alison
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Saturday, 20 November 2010
Friday, 11 September 2009
Williamson Art Gallery and Museum
We are running the Big Draw event at the Williamson Art Gallery in Birkenhead/Oxton on the 11th of October 11 until 4 along with other local artists. We heard yesterday that not only are the Williamson providing the venue and allowing us to have a cafe, they will also be providing some money for materials. Well done!
Saturday, 29 August 2009
Friday, 28 August 2009
Bios for all the 09 exhibitors
MARK WAYNE BARRETT - Mark studied illustration & has a great interest in comic book art & childrens books. He is currently developing artwork for a children’s book by a local writer.
Judith Brown - BA Hons Fashion & Textiles From a textiles background, Judith stitches with wires to create intricate yet feminine jewellery. This year she has added three new ranges to her collections, Vintage Noir, Vintage Sparkle and Blossom.
Theresia Cadwallader - Born and brought up in Java, Theresia studied civil engineering at Leeds University. She worked on building a university campus in Sulawesi, bringing infrastructure to the jungles of Garugu, and designing irrigation for Lombok and Sumbawa. After taking a masters degree in irrigation engineering at Southampton, she practised as an engineer in Jakarta and Sumatra. She continued working as a water engineer in the North West for a few years. She then married and brought up a family in Oxton, and studied fine art and jewellery design at Wirral Met. Theresia’s work includes painting, prints and jewellery. All her work combines a strong feeling for earth and stones, often geometric with rigorous design skills, and influenced by her early years among the colours and sounds of Indonesia. This year Theresia was awarded 2nd place Inspired By ..2009 Individual Award Arts and Crafts competition organised by Liverpool Museums and V&A.
ALAN CHAPE -Alan Chape has lived & worked on Merseyside since 1968. He has developed his photography following his retirement in 2000. He specialises in architectural subjects, particularly the townscape & buildings of Liverpool, Wirral & Oxton, & rural landscapes. He also has catalogues for Nice, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Singapore, Tuscany, Andalucía, Rome, Berlin, Cracow, Palma, Sardinia, Brittany, North Wales, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Sussex & London. Since 2008 he has also been developing his work on abstract collages using the interplay of different colours to create different effects.
MARK EMPTAGE (not exhibiting fully this year)- As a dyslexic scholar, Mark Emptage fumbled through his formative years at school near Caernarfon He trained as a Chef, did a tour of duty in the Welsh Guards and worked as a milkman. He had some ‘cartoons’ published in the company magazine and produced pen and ink illustrations for an insurance company. In 1990, he designed a mural for a bar in Chester He now works in cereal production and has used his photography to update training manuals. Now he is 'almost' grown up, he finds himself drawn to digital photography techniques.
LIZ HADWIN-GLOVER – “Photography is something I have almost always done, have done with serious intent, and recently come back to. I take pictures of people and make traditional black and white prints. I like the print-making process –“drawing with light” – and the beauty and sensitivity of black and white photography. I like the way people show something on themselves to camera”
SHERILYN HALLIGAN BA Hons Fine Art- Sherilyn Halligan is a local artist who studied Fine Art at Wirral Metropolitan Colleg, graduating with an honours degree from John Moores University in 2001. Since then she has been working freelance for Tate Liverpool delivering the family programme and collaborating on projects with our other artists. She is currently an art tutor working part-time for the art-department at Wirral Met. Her work in painting and collage is an exploration of colour and texture relationships. Informed by the landscapes of places near and far. Working in a very exploratory way she endeavours to capture the essence of that place which has capture her imagination.
DANIEL JAMES BA Hons Fine Art
Daniel has recently graduated from Wirral Met. He previously received a Triple Distinction in Photography, a Diploma in HE Media Studies and gained a Distinction in Foundation Art and Design. He is currently working on his third NHS commission.
EIMEAR KAVANAGH -
Eimear is a Textiles and Surface Pattern Design Graduate. She works in mixed media and having travelled throughout parts of India she has become guided by the ideas, customs and art of its societies. Her recent commissions have included backdrops for stage/set design, Mural paintings in India and London, a CD album cover and a private collection of paintings for a home-owner in Sydney, Australia.
Marie Mairs BA Hons Graphic design, MA Multi media- Marie has worked commercially as an illustrator for books & magazine. She spent 5 years working in Exhibit Graphics at the Museum of Science in Boston. Since returning to the UK in 2002, she has been teaching drawing & painting & developing her own work
DESDEMONA MCCANNON – wwww.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.
KEN PEACOCK - I have roamed this beautiful world now for many years with sketch book, camera, and pen. In my studio as my paintings develop and with my sketch-books and photographs by my drawing board to refer to, the rhythms within the compositions become stronger and my field work becomes a reality. I keep going till I get it right but then there are probably still five things to do and a painting can be on my easel for over a year.
Truly: “ To see a world in a grain of sand
And a Heaven in a wild flower;
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand
And eternity for an hour.”, William Blake,
brings out the music in one.
LYNDA ROBERTS D.A. Post D.A. (Textile Design) - Lynda attended the Glasgow School of Art before working in Canada & subsequently teaching Art on Wirral. Her multi media collages are a personal visual record of places she has visited both here & abroad. In her recordings of our built environment, colour & texture are important elements providing layers to be visually explored by the viewer. Textile focal points are partially integrated to elaborate statements made in paint.
ALISON BAILEY SMITH – BA Hons Jewellery, Dip Des http://abscraft.blogspot.com/ Alison originally trained in Jewellery at Edinburgh College of Art but her work crosses jewellery, costume & sculpture.. She has worked with recycled materials for 20 years and this year she will be showing her new range of “Junk Jewellery”. Her pieces are in museum collections & private collections around the world.. She has recently been appointed arts liaison officer for 2Bio Ltd in Liverpool and has also instigated a new creative networking event called “With These Hands”.
ROGER SINEK
Roger hails from Zimbabwe, and has been taking photographs with some serious intent since age 11. Having come to Liverpool to study architecture he stayed on to play drums, somehow escaping fame. These days he does personal work and professional commissions between working at Tate Liverpool. His work has been published internationally on and in numerous books, posters, magazines and CDs - from the NME, through Fine Art catalogues to Terence Conran's Book of Design. He started exhibiting in Galleries in recent years, showing regularly with Soup around the North West and joining the Oxton Artists in 2007.
ELEANOR SUGGETT
After graduating with a first class Honours from Central Saint Martins in July of 2007, Eleanor returned to Merseyside, where she lives and works, probably drinks far too much coffee, and runs a small design consultancy. Her work has been exhibited in nationally as well as in New York and Paris. From her reputable multi-disciplinary studio, she provides a diverse range of tailor made designs for the publishing and creative industry. Traditional yet innovative, she specialises in typography, pattern and illustration, importantly working with comprehensive, ethical and eco-friendly printing techniques.
JANINE SUGGETT BA Hons Graphic Design & Illustration -"Originally from Paris, I moved to Oxton 25 years ago, & to mark this silver anniversary, I decided to join the Oxton artists. I studied design & print making in London in the bustling 70's, & since then I have brought up my three daughters with my wonderful late husband, Martin. As a print maker, I enjoy the qualities of drawing, & use this as a basis for all of my work, which at the moment is a series playful illustrations, & monotype. I enjoy 'accidents', never afraid of experimenting with new & old techniques. I love black & white, but all other colours are welcome. "
PATSY TAYLOR - MEd UKCP registered psychotherapist- Sewing & knitting have been a significant part of Patsy’s life for as long as she can remember. She has made things since she could hold a needle, loving beautiful fabrics for their own sake, enjoying the fascinating process of constructing & shaping something from a flat piece of material.
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.”
LISA WALDMAN -- HNDII Silversmithing & Jewellery www.lwsilver.com- Lwsilver is a quirky little jewellery business based in the Wirral, where all pieces are designed and lovingly handcrafted in the workshop. Lisa has a fabulous new selection of ‘ready to wear’ contemporary pieces in silver now available to view online anything from simple flower earrings and silver gem stone rings to gorgeous vintage pearl necklaces and the stunning butterfly range. Lwsilver welcomes commissions and will work with you to create your own unique piece.
Judith Brown - BA Hons Fashion & Textiles From a textiles background, Judith stitches with wires to create intricate yet feminine jewellery. This year she has added three new ranges to her collections, Vintage Noir, Vintage Sparkle and Blossom.
Theresia Cadwallader - Born and brought up in Java, Theresia studied civil engineering at Leeds University. She worked on building a university campus in Sulawesi, bringing infrastructure to the jungles of Garugu, and designing irrigation for Lombok and Sumbawa. After taking a masters degree in irrigation engineering at Southampton, she practised as an engineer in Jakarta and Sumatra. She continued working as a water engineer in the North West for a few years. She then married and brought up a family in Oxton, and studied fine art and jewellery design at Wirral Met. Theresia’s work includes painting, prints and jewellery. All her work combines a strong feeling for earth and stones, often geometric with rigorous design skills, and influenced by her early years among the colours and sounds of Indonesia. This year Theresia was awarded 2nd place Inspired By ..2009 Individual Award Arts and Crafts competition organised by Liverpool Museums and V&A.
ALAN CHAPE -Alan Chape has lived & worked on Merseyside since 1968. He has developed his photography following his retirement in 2000. He specialises in architectural subjects, particularly the townscape & buildings of Liverpool, Wirral & Oxton, & rural landscapes. He also has catalogues for Nice, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Singapore, Tuscany, Andalucía, Rome, Berlin, Cracow, Palma, Sardinia, Brittany, North Wales, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Sussex & London. Since 2008 he has also been developing his work on abstract collages using the interplay of different colours to create different effects.
MARK EMPTAGE (not exhibiting fully this year)- As a dyslexic scholar, Mark Emptage fumbled through his formative years at school near Caernarfon He trained as a Chef, did a tour of duty in the Welsh Guards and worked as a milkman. He had some ‘cartoons’ published in the company magazine and produced pen and ink illustrations for an insurance company. In 1990, he designed a mural for a bar in Chester He now works in cereal production and has used his photography to update training manuals. Now he is 'almost' grown up, he finds himself drawn to digital photography techniques.
LIZ HADWIN-GLOVER – “Photography is something I have almost always done, have done with serious intent, and recently come back to. I take pictures of people and make traditional black and white prints. I like the print-making process –“drawing with light” – and the beauty and sensitivity of black and white photography. I like the way people show something on themselves to camera”
SHERILYN HALLIGAN BA Hons Fine Art- Sherilyn Halligan is a local artist who studied Fine Art at Wirral Metropolitan Colleg, graduating with an honours degree from John Moores University in 2001. Since then she has been working freelance for Tate Liverpool delivering the family programme and collaborating on projects with our other artists. She is currently an art tutor working part-time for the art-department at Wirral Met. Her work in painting and collage is an exploration of colour and texture relationships. Informed by the landscapes of places near and far. Working in a very exploratory way she endeavours to capture the essence of that place which has capture her imagination.
DANIEL JAMES BA Hons Fine Art
Daniel has recently graduated from Wirral Met. He previously received a Triple Distinction in Photography, a Diploma in HE Media Studies and gained a Distinction in Foundation Art and Design. He is currently working on his third NHS commission.
EIMEAR KAVANAGH -
Eimear is a Textiles and Surface Pattern Design Graduate. She works in mixed media and having travelled throughout parts of India she has become guided by the ideas, customs and art of its societies. Her recent commissions have included backdrops for stage/set design, Mural paintings in India and London, a CD album cover and a private collection of paintings for a home-owner in Sydney, Australia.
Marie Mairs BA Hons Graphic design, MA Multi media- Marie has worked commercially as an illustrator for books & magazine. She spent 5 years working in Exhibit Graphics at the Museum of Science in Boston. Since returning to the UK in 2002, she has been teaching drawing & painting & developing her own work
DESDEMONA MCCANNON – wwww.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.
KEN PEACOCK - I have roamed this beautiful world now for many years with sketch book, camera, and pen. In my studio as my paintings develop and with my sketch-books and photographs by my drawing board to refer to, the rhythms within the compositions become stronger and my field work becomes a reality. I keep going till I get it right but then there are probably still five things to do and a painting can be on my easel for over a year.
Truly: “ To see a world in a grain of sand
And a Heaven in a wild flower;
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand
And eternity for an hour.”, William Blake,
brings out the music in one.
LYNDA ROBERTS D.A. Post D.A. (Textile Design) - Lynda attended the Glasgow School of Art before working in Canada & subsequently teaching Art on Wirral. Her multi media collages are a personal visual record of places she has visited both here & abroad. In her recordings of our built environment, colour & texture are important elements providing layers to be visually explored by the viewer. Textile focal points are partially integrated to elaborate statements made in paint.
ALISON BAILEY SMITH – BA Hons Jewellery, Dip Des http://abscraft.blogspot.com/ Alison originally trained in Jewellery at Edinburgh College of Art but her work crosses jewellery, costume & sculpture.. She has worked with recycled materials for 20 years and this year she will be showing her new range of “Junk Jewellery”. Her pieces are in museum collections & private collections around the world.. She has recently been appointed arts liaison officer for 2Bio Ltd in Liverpool and has also instigated a new creative networking event called “With These Hands”.
ROGER SINEK
Roger hails from Zimbabwe, and has been taking photographs with some serious intent since age 11. Having come to Liverpool to study architecture he stayed on to play drums, somehow escaping fame. These days he does personal work and professional commissions between working at Tate Liverpool. His work has been published internationally on and in numerous books, posters, magazines and CDs - from the NME, through Fine Art catalogues to Terence Conran's Book of Design. He started exhibiting in Galleries in recent years, showing regularly with Soup around the North West and joining the Oxton Artists in 2007.
ELEANOR SUGGETT
After graduating with a first class Honours from Central Saint Martins in July of 2007, Eleanor returned to Merseyside, where she lives and works, probably drinks far too much coffee, and runs a small design consultancy. Her work has been exhibited in nationally as well as in New York and Paris. From her reputable multi-disciplinary studio, she provides a diverse range of tailor made designs for the publishing and creative industry. Traditional yet innovative, she specialises in typography, pattern and illustration, importantly working with comprehensive, ethical and eco-friendly printing techniques.
JANINE SUGGETT BA Hons Graphic Design & Illustration -"Originally from Paris, I moved to Oxton 25 years ago, & to mark this silver anniversary, I decided to join the Oxton artists. I studied design & print making in London in the bustling 70's, & since then I have brought up my three daughters with my wonderful late husband, Martin. As a print maker, I enjoy the qualities of drawing, & use this as a basis for all of my work, which at the moment is a series playful illustrations, & monotype. I enjoy 'accidents', never afraid of experimenting with new & old techniques. I love black & white, but all other colours are welcome. "
PATSY TAYLOR - MEd UKCP registered psychotherapist- Sewing & knitting have been a significant part of Patsy’s life for as long as she can remember. She has made things since she could hold a needle, loving beautiful fabrics for their own sake, enjoying the fascinating process of constructing & shaping something from a flat piece of material.
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.”
LISA WALDMAN -- HNDII Silversmithing & Jewellery www.lwsilver.com- Lwsilver is a quirky little jewellery business based in the Wirral, where all pieces are designed and lovingly handcrafted in the workshop. Lisa has a fabulous new selection of ‘ready to wear’ contemporary pieces in silver now available to view online anything from simple flower earrings and silver gem stone rings to gorgeous vintage pearl necklaces and the stunning butterfly range. Lwsilver welcomes commissions and will work with you to create your own unique piece.
Sunday, 2 August 2009
We have some images on Flickr
We have some images on Flickr of past shows http://www.flickr.com/groups/oxtonartfair/
WE would love to have more images if anyone has taken some over the last 5 shows (can you believe it will be our 6th in November?)
WE would love to have more images if anyone has taken some over the last 5 shows (can you believe it will be our 6th in November?)
Friday, 31 July 2009
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.
Thursday, 28 May 2009
With These Hands
The first "With These Hands" networking event will be on Friday morning the 5th of June at HOME (previously called Moose), in the cellar part of the cafe, at 10 am til 12pm. Please come, buy a coffee and join us.
HOME, Christchurch Road, Oxton, Birkenhead, Merseyside CH43
PS This is not an exclusive Oxton Artists event so bring any wirral visual creatives folks you know!
HOME, Christchurch Road, Oxton, Birkenhead, Merseyside CH43
PS This is not an exclusive Oxton Artists event so bring any wirral visual creatives folks you know!
Sunday, 2 November 2008
Children’s activities during the Oxton Art Fair 22nd and 23rd of November
“for the artists of the future”
at The Williamson Art Gallery
22nd Nov Sat am: Marie Mairs & Playout! leaders 11 am til 1pm
Del Robbia Mural: Work on a giant communal Mural using giant rollers and acrylic paints based on the Williamson’s collection of local pottery.
Wear old clothing or use one of our painting shirts.
Suitable for 5 to 15
22nd Nov Sat pm: Desdemona McCannon & Eleanor Suggett 2pm til 4pm
Lightbox Drawing: Using pens, pencils and crayons and projector to create a communal picture of layers and take away your own mini version.
Suitable for 5 to 15
23rd Nov Sun am: Judith Brown 11 am til 1pm
Junk Jewellery: Make your own funky junk jewellery by recycling buttons and other found objects
Suitable for Age (13-15) tools and materials provided.
23rd Nov Sun pm: Marie Mairs 2pm til 4pm
Del Robbia Mural: Second chance to work on a communal Mural using giant rollers based on the Williamson’s collection of local pottery.
Wear old clothing or use one of our painting shirts.
Suitable for 5 to 15
The small print!
The 4 workshops will be run with an open access policy which means that the children and young people that access the workshops are free to come and go as they choose. Activities will be conducted in a safe and supervised environment, but Play Workers and the artists are not responsible for children and young people who leave the activity site. The Playout! workers are all CRB checked.
It is important that any parents/guardians who drop their children off to the workshop area, understands the Open Access policy. Children do not need to register for the workshops, but if parents want to leave their contact details they can.
Children under 8 should have an accompanying responsible adult who remains within the room (the room for the activities is where the café will be and if your child is happy for you to leave them with the leaders, please feel able to enjoy a coffee while they have fun).
The artists will be present for the first hour of each workshop and then the Playout! workers will take over for the last hour.
All activities are free of charge . The Oxton Artists and Playout! aim to reflect the different cultures within our community and promote equal opportunities through our activities. These workshops were made possible with a grant from Wirral Culture for all.
“for the artists of the future”
at The Williamson Art Gallery
22nd Nov Sat am: Marie Mairs & Playout! leaders 11 am til 1pm
Del Robbia Mural: Work on a giant communal Mural using giant rollers and acrylic paints based on the Williamson’s collection of local pottery.
Wear old clothing or use one of our painting shirts.
Suitable for 5 to 15
22nd Nov Sat pm: Desdemona McCannon & Eleanor Suggett 2pm til 4pm
Lightbox Drawing: Using pens, pencils and crayons and projector to create a communal picture of layers and take away your own mini version.
Suitable for 5 to 15
23rd Nov Sun am: Judith Brown 11 am til 1pm
Junk Jewellery: Make your own funky junk jewellery by recycling buttons and other found objects
Suitable for Age (13-15) tools and materials provided.
23rd Nov Sun pm: Marie Mairs 2pm til 4pm
Del Robbia Mural: Second chance to work on a communal Mural using giant rollers based on the Williamson’s collection of local pottery.
Wear old clothing or use one of our painting shirts.
Suitable for 5 to 15
The small print!
The 4 workshops will be run with an open access policy which means that the children and young people that access the workshops are free to come and go as they choose. Activities will be conducted in a safe and supervised environment, but Play Workers and the artists are not responsible for children and young people who leave the activity site. The Playout! workers are all CRB checked.
It is important that any parents/guardians who drop their children off to the workshop area, understands the Open Access policy. Children do not need to register for the workshops, but if parents want to leave their contact details they can.
Children under 8 should have an accompanying responsible adult who remains within the room (the room for the activities is where the café will be and if your child is happy for you to leave them with the leaders, please feel able to enjoy a coffee while they have fun).
The artists will be present for the first hour of each workshop and then the Playout! workers will take over for the last hour.
All activities are free of charge . The Oxton Artists and Playout! aim to reflect the different cultures within our community and promote equal opportunities through our activities. These workshops were made possible with a grant from Wirral Culture for all.
Saturday, 18 October 2008
The Big Draw @ The Williamson
The Big Draw was fabulous with 150 people coming through the gallery. We had beautiful chalk drawing outside with Marie Mairs, wire figures and drawing in with Emma Rodger's exhibition run by Marie-Louise Williams, Desdemona used a slide projector and old slides to create fabulous drawings in the Vida exhibition. Thanks to Janine, Eleanor, Jacqui, Alan, Brendan, Nigel and all the staff at the Williamson.
Friday, 17 October 2008
BIOGRAPHIES OF THE
EXHIBITING OXTON ARTISTS
Mark Wayne Barrett
Mark studied illustration and has a great interest in comic book art and childrens books. He is currently developing artwork for a childrens book by a local writer.
Email: markwaynebarrett@hotmail.co.uk
Judith Brown - BA Hons Fashion & Textiles www.judithbrownjewellery.co.uk
From a textiles background, Judith stitches with coloured and silver wires to create intricate yet feminine jewellery. She has been making jewellery since 2004, and since then has developed several jewellery collections including her most recent Floral Collection. Her work is now exhibited and sold in galleries nationally, and in May 2008 her work was exhibited at the Velvet Da Vinci Gallery in San Francisco.
Email: judith@judithbrownjewellery.co.uk
Theresia Cadwallader
Born and brought up in Java, Theresia studied civil engineering at Leeds University. She worked on building a university campus in Sulawesi, bringing infra-structure to the jungles of Garugu, and designing irrigation for Lombok and Sumbawa. After taking a masters degree in irrigation engineering at Southampton, she practised as an engineer in Jakarta and Sumatra. She then married and brought up a family in Oxton, and studied fine art and jewellery design at Wirral Met.
Email: tcad@hotmail.co.uk
Alan Chape
Alan Chape has lived and worked on Merseyside since 1968. He has developed his photography following his retirement in 2000. He specialises in architectural subjects, particularly the townscape & buildings of Liverpool, Wirral and Oxton, and rural landscapes. He also has catalogues for Nice, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Singapore, Tuscany, Andalucía, Rome, Berlin, Cracow, Palma, Sardinia, Brittany, North Wales, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Sussex and London.
Email: at.chape@ntlworld.com
Jacqui Chapman – B.A. (Hons) Fine Art Website: www.jacquichapman.com
Jacqui completed her fellowship at Wirral Metropolitan College in 2007 after qualifying with a 1st class Fine Art degree. Resident in Oxton for 11 years, but originally from South Africa, her work explores issues of displacement and relocation where the unreliable nature of memory is investigated. She references landscape as a metaphorical vehicle for personal feelings of severance, loss and detachment in her paintings and printmaking. She recently exhibited in the Modern Contemporary Creatives exhibition which was part of the Biennial Independents 08, shown at the Artroom Gallery in Parkgate. She was an art director in Advertising for 13 years in South Africa, before she emigrated.
Email: jacqui.chapman2@ntlworld.com
Sherilyn Halligan BA Hons Fine Art
Sherilyn constantly explores the boundaries of what she and her art are capable of. Cornwall, and more local themes indicate a location. The work becomes a heart-felt response to places, events, colours, mood and atmosphere. Retaining echoes, images and experiences long after the event.
Marie Mairs BA Hons Graphic design, MA Multi media
Marie Mairs has worked commercially as an illustrator for books and magazine. She spent 5 years working in Exhibit Graphics at the Museum of Science in Boston. Since returning to the UK in 2002, she has been teaching drawing and painting and developing her own work
Email: marie.mairs99@ntlworld.com
Desdemona McCannon
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 is currently an Award Leader for the Masters in Illustration for Children.
Email: desdemonamccannon@yahoo.co.uk
Chris Millichamp
Chris studied Interior Design at Birmingham College of Art and Design. He practised as a designer working in industry- Architectural practice & local government. He was a visiting lecturer at Birmingham College of Art, taught at Laird School of Art & Wirral Met. College. He now works as a fulltime artist. Chris works in water-based media, largely watercolours, & enjoys the freshness & unpredictability of the media.
Email: millichampchris@yahoo.co.uk
Lynda Roberts D.A. Post D.A. (Textile Design)
Lynda attended the Glasgow School of Art before working in Canada and subsequently teaching Art on Wirral. Her multi media collages are a personal visual record of places she has visited both here and abroad. In her recordings of our built environment, colour and texture are important elements providing layers to be visually explored by the viewer. Textile focal points are partially integrated to elaborate statements made in paint.
Email: lyndaroberts@ontel.com
Alison Bailey Smith –BA Hons Jewellery, Dip Des www.abscraft.com
Alison originally trained in Jewellery at Edinburgh College of Art but her work crosses jewellery, costume and sculpture and uses both metal-working and textile techniques. Her pieces incorporate recycled components, using parts from televisions and other rubbish to weave into be-jewelled brocade structures. Her pieces are in museum collections and private collections around the world. This year, she will be showing her sculpture “Electra” that was featured in one of the Secret Gardens of Oxton in May, as well as her jewellery, bags and hats.
Email: abs1000@hotmail.com
Eleanor Suggett BA Hons Graphic Design
After graduating with a first class Honours from Central Saint Martins in July of 2007, Eleanor moved to Liverpool, where she lives and works, probably drinks far too much coffee, and runs a small design studio. Her work has been exhibited in London and New York and from her reputable multi-disciplinary studio, she provides a diverse range of tailor made designs for the publishing and creative industry. Traditional yet innovative, she specialises in typography, pattern and illustration, importantly working with comprehensive, ethical and eco-friendly printing techniques.
Email: eleanor@eleanorsuggett.com
Janine Suggett BA Hons Graphic Design & Illustration
"Originally from Paris, I moved to Oxton 25 years ago, and to mark this silver anniversary, I decided to join the Oxton artists. I studied design and print making in London in the bustling 70's, and since then I have brought up my three daughters with my wonderful late husband Martin. As a print maker, I enjoy the qualities of drawing, and use this as a basis for all of my work, which at the moment is a series playful illustrations, and monotype. I enjoy 'accidents', never afraid of experimenting with new and old techniques. I love black and white, but all other colours are welcome. "
Email: janinesuggett@yahoo.com
Patsy Taylor - MEd UKCP registered psychotherapist
Sewing and knitting have been a significant part of Patsy’s life for as long as she can remember. She has made things since she could hold a needle, loving beautiful fabrics for their own sake - and for the fascinating process of constructing and shaping something from a flat piece of material.
Email: taylor_patsy@hotmail.com
Lisa Waldman -- HNDII Silversmithing & Jewellery www.lwsilver.com
Lisa is based in the Wirral having studied in Glasgow and design and produce contemporary jewellery with the highest standard of workmanship. All of her work is produced with precious silver, with a number of pieces set with precious and semi-precious gem stones. Her work brings a touch of charm and beauty to everyone that wears it.
Email: mail@lwsilver.com
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Email: oxtonartfair@merseymail.com
The Big Draw @ The Williamson
We are all going to be at the Williamson Art Gallery tomorrow in Birkenhead to help create lots of big and wee drawings full of colour and vitality!
Monday, 13 October 2008
Remember NOvember
Direct from the studio
The fifth
Oxton Art Fair
Williamson Art Gallery and Museum on Slatey Rd
Birkenhead/Oxton
22nd of November Saturday from 10am until 5pm and 23rd of November Sunday from 10am until 4.30m
It is that time again when the Oxton Artists show their work direct from their studios to the Williamson Art Gallery in the fifth Annual Oxton Art Fair, offering a rare opportunity to talk directly to the artists and even buy their work. There are many of the original exhibitors and in addition we have several new members. The main organiser and exhibitor, Alison Bailey Smith said “Yet again, despite our very local remit, we have a very international group with newcomers, Janine Suggett originally from Paris and Theresia Cadwallader who was born in Java. We also have our first ever “Mother and daughter” exhibitors as Janine will also be joined by her daughter Eleanor, who graduated last year with a first class Honours from Central Saint Martins in London “
The fair started in 2004 by a group of friends who were aware that there was a core of artists residing in the area and an influx of artists formerly of the area returning from overseas and newcomers attracted to the community atmosphere and picturesque village. All of the artists and craftspeople live in Oxton (apart from three who joined the group then moved out of the boundaries of Oxton).
Illustration by Mark Wayne Barrett
Wire jewellery by Judith Brown
jewellery by Theresia Cadwallader
Photography by Alan Chape,
Paintings by Jacqui Chapman,
Paintings by Sherilyn Halligan ,
Illustrations & paintings by Marie Mairs,
Illustrations by Desdemona McCannon
Paintings of Merseyside by Chris Millichamp,
Collage paintings by Lynda Roberts,
Sculpture, Recycled wearable art & jewellery by Alison Bailey Smith
Graphic Design by Eleanor Suggett
Soft furnishings & accessories by Patsy Taylor
Silver jewellery by Lisa Waldman
All the work is available for sale and most artists are interested in working on commissions. There will be refreshments for sale from three local food business, The Green Room, The Green Community Shop and Centre and The Green Room (the deli in Oxton) . This year we have been lucky enough to awarded a grant from Wirral : Culture for All to run activities for children, there will be four projects from the artists with assistance from local group, Birkenhead Woodcraft Folk.
For more information regarding the artists, the craft activities for children or if you want to help, please email: oxtonartfair@merseymail.com
The fifth
Oxton Art Fair
Williamson Art Gallery and Museum on Slatey Rd
Birkenhead/Oxton
22nd of November Saturday from 10am until 5pm and 23rd of November Sunday from 10am until 4.30m
It is that time again when the Oxton Artists show their work direct from their studios to the Williamson Art Gallery in the fifth Annual Oxton Art Fair, offering a rare opportunity to talk directly to the artists and even buy their work. There are many of the original exhibitors and in addition we have several new members. The main organiser and exhibitor, Alison Bailey Smith said “Yet again, despite our very local remit, we have a very international group with newcomers, Janine Suggett originally from Paris and Theresia Cadwallader who was born in Java. We also have our first ever “Mother and daughter” exhibitors as Janine will also be joined by her daughter Eleanor, who graduated last year with a first class Honours from Central Saint Martins in London “
The fair started in 2004 by a group of friends who were aware that there was a core of artists residing in the area and an influx of artists formerly of the area returning from overseas and newcomers attracted to the community atmosphere and picturesque village. All of the artists and craftspeople live in Oxton (apart from three who joined the group then moved out of the boundaries of Oxton).
Illustration by Mark Wayne Barrett
Wire jewellery by Judith Brown
jewellery by Theresia Cadwallader
Photography by Alan Chape,
Paintings by Jacqui Chapman,
Paintings by Sherilyn Halligan ,
Illustrations & paintings by Marie Mairs,
Illustrations by Desdemona McCannon
Paintings of Merseyside by Chris Millichamp,
Collage paintings by Lynda Roberts,
Sculpture, Recycled wearable art & jewellery by Alison Bailey Smith
Graphic Design by Eleanor Suggett
Soft furnishings & accessories by Patsy Taylor
Silver jewellery by Lisa Waldman
All the work is available for sale and most artists are interested in working on commissions. There will be refreshments for sale from three local food business, The Green Room, The Green Community Shop and Centre and The Green Room (the deli in Oxton) . This year we have been lucky enough to awarded a grant from Wirral : Culture for All to run activities for children, there will be four projects from the artists with assistance from local group, Birkenhead Woodcraft Folk.
For more information regarding the artists, the craft activities for children or if you want to help, please email: oxtonartfair@merseymail.com
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