Preparations for one of the South West’s largest exhibitions, the Rathbones Exeter Art Show hosted at the Maynard School, are gaining pace with well over 100 nationally and locally acclaimed artists signed up already.
Commercial interest in the Show, which will take place over the weekend of 21-22 April 2018, has been enormous this year with several companies coming on board to offer support. So far, these include Rathbones Investment Management, Knight Frank, Darts Farm, Foot Anstey and The Exeter.
Sarah Tobey, the regional director of the Rathbones’ Exeter office said, “...
Exeter Junior School pupils are proud to contribute to Young Devon Art and raise money for charity in the process.
Pupils at the independent co-education school created pictures based on the theme 'What makes me happy' for the Young Devon Art Exhibition in aid of Cancer Research as part of the school's Art Club. They each donated £2 for the cancer charity alongside their artwork.
Nine members of Exeter Junior School's Art Club are celebrating the selection of their artwork to go on show at The Spanish Barn, Torre Abbey in Torquay throughout the weekend 3 - 4 March.
The past six months have seen some exciting changes for the South West’s busiest multi-artform venue. With a large capital project to improve facilities on the horizon, and the launch of their public fundraising campaign in October, 2018 promises to be an exciting year for the city’s arts scene. Exeter Phoenix’s buzzing hub for theatre, live music, indie cinema and contemporary arts has historically brought a wealth of unique arts experiences and big names to the region. And having just announced their new season of events spanning January to April 2018, the new year is no different....
Launched in 2010, Jerwood Makers Open is a biennial opportunity focusing on UK makers who propose to make ambitious, radical work in their first years of practice.
Five artists, Sam Bakewell, Juli Bolaños-Durman, Jessica Harrison, Marcin Rusak and Laura Youngson Coll, were selected from 271 submissions.
Each received grants to develop and tour new work in a diverse range of materials. Exhibits incorporate chainsaw-carved wood, parian porcelain, repurposed glass, organic waste, vellum and fish skin.
Dan Dickens, 60 from Exeter, has found a unique way of volunteering for local charity Hospiscare in one of their Exeter shops. Dan, a local artist, has bought his talents into a niche role at the South Street Shop (Exeter), which specialises in vintage and antique books, music, art and collectables.
Dan explains: “I’ve had a few health problems recently, so just over a year ago as part of my recovery I decided to do some volunteering. Charity shops have always appealed to me and over my lifetime I have furnished a couple of homes from the Hospiscare shops in Exeter. I have a...
Exeter’s businesses already know they’re onto something here in the heart of the West Country. Now the secret is out, with national reporting of the buzz, diversity and sheer quality of life that Exeter has to offer. With a young, diverse and rapidly expanding student population, rapid growth in high-value knowledge and tech businesses and the simple maths of young families moving from the pricey and crowded South East – over 3,000 in 2016 – there’s definitely something in the air.
Any city needs a cultural scene to thrive. And a feel-good factor is great for business. Since 2016,...
An Exmouth-based painter who likes to have fun is bringing something new to Devon
in March 2018. Artist Anna FitzGerald is launching ‘WooHoo’, an exhibition focussed on art and performance which she describes as a 'week-long giggle'.
Anna is funding this non-profit-making exhibition herself and hopes the week willbring delight to everyone who visits. She is looking for artists and performers keen to raise a smile.
Anna explains, "This world needs fun, art and community and I think WooHoo ticks a lot of these boxes. So many people think galleries are dull and dreary...
It's getting just a little bit close to the C-word, and as the Guild's annual Christmas craft show opens next Friday, staff are already delighting in the handmade exhibits flooding in, ready for display in their gallery.
MAKE is the popular annual selling exhibition which heralds winter and the festive season. Bovey's gallery will showcase the best contemporary craftwork from over 50 UK-based designer-makers. If shoppers want to avoide the busy and sometimes bland highstreet they can visit MAKE every weekend and up til Christmas Eve to browse and buy something a little different...
18 Nov 2017 - 7 Jan 2018 Our annual Christmas selling exhibition showcases some of the best contemporary craft from UK based designer-makers. With a wide selection of disciplines to choose from, and a range of prices to suit all, it’s an ideal opportunity to buy an individual, handmade gift for Christmas. DIY festive craft activity area for kids in the gallery.
There's DIY festive craft activity area for kids in the gallery, a Celebration Day on 2 Dec. and Scandinavian Craft Cafe on the 8th, with themed decoration making and menu.
Friday 27th October in the Cathedral, 11.00-14.00 Join us inside the Cathedral and visit the Craft Table. We have something for everyone to have a go at today. Some crafts are free; others are £1 or £2. Make a magic mirror or a bespoke badge to take home, try a bendy knight or a fluffy belfry bat. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Suitable for all ages, just drop in, crafts up to £2 each.
Admission to the Cathedral is FREE for children under 18 as part of a family group.
