The central taster exhibition for Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios is at the Forum in Norwich NR2 1BH. The exhibition will be open to the public from Tuesday 30 April to Sunday 5 May. I will be showing my ever popular Red Cow (Limited Edition Giclee Print) the original is made from red clothing labels which took five years to collect. The Ayrshire is both practical and pretty, with her smart red-and-white coat and world-quality milk. #NNOS19
Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios 2019
Wells-next-the-Sea ART TRAIL
Dates 25, 26, 27 May, 1 & 2 June, 8 & 9 June. Also days in the week but check individual opening times.
Artists Joy Pitts, Hazel Ashley, Catherine Laura Ward, Toby Newman click names to expand
Raffle ticket opportunity to win a limited edition print when you collect your trail map from Joy Pitts Studio, 12 High Street, Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1EP.
Details From a quaint studio on East Quay to an old shop front and private studios, this trail offers traditional painting, printmaking, and contemporary textile art. Trail cuts through the town including Wells harbour and shops, approx. 1 mile on foot. #NNOS19
Contact 07899 792314
Get Involved
On Saturday 13th April 2019 Sue Ryder Vintage & Retro, Nottingham have invited me to unpick labels from rag garments and I need your help. Please drop by the shop at 30-32 Goosegate, Nottingham NG1 1FF from 10:30am to join the event, all are welcome and unpickers will be provided.
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THiNK in NG Spring Open Exhibition
Great to see my work exhibited locally in the centre of Nottingham. The exhibition is open to all so please pop by if you are passing and vote for your favourites. Open Exhibition 28th March - 12 May open for viewing Friday 12:30 - 6pm, Saturday 12:30 - 5pm, Sunday 12:30 - 4pm. Cobden Chambers, off Pelham St, Nottingham NG1 2ED. Preview event 28th March 4:30 - 8pm.
Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Open 2019
My still life study titled Mums has been selected for the Open Exhibition at Vivacity, Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, Priestgate, Peterborough, PE1 1LF.
600 entries were shortlisted to 100, and my piece was awarded third prize.
The preview event is on the 28 March 2019, 6pm – 8pm. All are welcome to attend.
Tractors
I have been travelling a lot on the A17 recently, and noticed many characterful tractors going about their daily work such as pulling, pushing, tilling, harrowing, or planting. It gave me the inspiration to assemble these two canvases incorporating a small selection of labels from work overalls and animals in the farming landscape, 30 x 30 cm.
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Cley Contemporary Art 2019
I will be installing a sculpture at St Margaret’s Church, Holt Road, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, NR25 7TT, comprising of approximately 1 ton of used garments.
Cley 19 - BORDERLINES
Exhibition dates: 4th July - 4th August 2019.
Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios 2019
Joy Pitts Studio, 12 High Street, Wells-next-the Sea, Norfolk, NR23 1EP. Celebrating 25 years of Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios in 2019. Running from Saturday 25th May to Sunday 9th June, open daily 10am until 5pm excluding weds 29th May & weds 5th June. Including a central taster exhibition at the Forum in Norwich running 29th April to 5th May, Private View Monday 29th April.
Royal Derby Hospital - Invitation to Launch Event
Air Arts in the Gallery, Level 3, Main Entrance, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby Healthcare plc, Uttoxeter Road, Derby DE22 3NE. Turning thousands of clothing labels into works of art, reflecting on historic garment manufacturers such as Meridian Ltd 1885. Exhibition running from March to October 2019.
Launch event Monday 18th March 4.30 to 5:30pm at the Royal.