THE STOUR GALLERY

James Campbell A Winter’s Tale 15.5cm x 18cm Ceramic

Opening

27 November 2010

CELTIC WINTEREXHIBITION

THE STOUR GALLERY10 High Street, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire CV36 4AJTel/Fax: 01608 664411 Email: info@thestourgallery.co.uk

www.thestourgallery.co.uk

Donald Hamilton Fraser RA

John Emanuel

James Hake

Kyffin Williams RA

Terry Frost RA

Jack DoghertyPeter Wills

Jessica Cooper RWA

Mark Raggatt

Janette Kerr RWA

Jane O’Malley

Anthony Frost Mary Rich

A selection of gallery artists representing work from Ireland, Cornwall, Wales and Scotland.

The West Collection Late February/early March 2011*

The Gallery is delighted to be able to show paintings, sculptures and ceramics from prominent international artists of the 1960s and 1970s that were collected by Michael and Christine West, who contributed generously

and uniquely to the creative arts on the Isle of Wight forty years ago.

The exhibition will be by courtesy of their daughter, Carinthia West, following a successful showing at the Quay Arts Centre, Isle of Wight, earlier this year.

This is a travelling exhibition; works will not be for sale. Catalogue from the Isle of Wight exhibition will be available in the New Year.

*Exact dates and full information and details available from the gallery.

THE STOUR GALLERYCELTIC WINTER

OPEN WEEKENDFriday 26 November 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Saturday 27 November 10.00am – 5.30pmSunday 28 November 11.00am – 4.00pm

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paintings • original prints • sculpture • ceramics • jewelleryfrom Ireland, Cornwall, Wales and Scotland

Painters and Printmakers Jo Ashby, Sandra Blow RA, Lynda Ruth Brown, James Campbell, Neil Canning, Shem Caulfield, Patrick Conyngham Jessica Cooper RWA, John Emanuel, Donald Hamilton Fraser RA, Anthony Frost, Terry Frost RA, Jane Gibbs, Felicity Keefe, Janette Kerr RWA.

SculptorsChris Buck Bronze, Mark Hanvey Wood,Joe Hogan Willow/found wood.

CalligraphyDenis Brown

CeramicistsCormac Boydell, James Campbell, Jack Doherty, Sara Flynn, James Hake, Christy Keeney, Karen Morgan, Marcus O’Mahony, Mandy Parslow, Mary Rich, John Ward, Peter Wills.

JewellersKaren Christie, Jo Crozier, Jan Fryer, Berina Kelly, Hazel Rank-Broadley, Inga Reed, Tessa Tyldesley.

Painters and Printmakers Andrew Lanyon, Deirdre McCrory,Linda Norris, Breon O’Casey, Jane O’Malley, Tony O’Malley HRHA, David Penhale, John Pickering, John Piper, Simon Pooley, Barbara Rae RA CBE, Mark Ragget, Ceri Richards. Karen Wade, Terry Whybrow, Kyffin Williams RA.

Breon O’Casey Four Circles 64cm x 75cm Woodcut

Jo Ashby The Long View, 30cm x 30cm Kerry Acrylic

John Ward White octagonal bowl with 16cm shaped rim and green banded design Ceramic

A mixed exhibition featuring work from the Crafts Council of Ireland ‘Irish Craft Portfolio 2010’

Many pieces will be suitable as gifts. Work may be taken at the time of purchase. Please ask about our interest free credit scheme •

The gallery is open Monday – Saturday 10.00am – 5.30pm, or by appointment.

Visit our website from November 20 for further images:www.thestourgallery.co.uk

Inga Reed

Cormac Boydell

Mark HanveySara Flynn Joe HoganBerina Kelly

Karen Morgan

Denis Brown

Mandy Parslow

Deirdre McCrory

Deirdre McCrory

Marcus O’Mahony

THE STOUR GALLERYCELTIC WINTER

Featuring members from the Crafts Council of Ireland ‘Irish Craft Portfolio 2010’

Craft Council of Ireland Irish Craft Portfolio 2010“ It is twelve years since my first encounter with Irish craftwork at the Kilkenny Design Centre, and in that relatively short time the skill

and innovation of the makers in creating unique pieces of work through a multiplicity of materials and techniques has developed hugely; both individually and collectively, and has consequently created a growing interest in the work by collectors and galleries. The group of craftspeople the gallery is privileged to show are all individually part of the Irish Craft Council’s ‘Irish Craft Portfolio of 2010’ established in 2005 to support and promote artists to an international exhibition standard, all showed at ‘Collect’ an international exhibition held at The Saatchi Gallery London earlier this year.

The Stour Gallery has been showing some of these makers for a number of years, we are delighted that the Crafts Council of Ireland has supported us in putting together and enabling the promotion of work by this accomplished group of makers.” Sarah Stoten

Cormac Boydell’s work relies on direct contact of hands and Irish terracotta clay. His understanding of metal oxides and glazes, results in a brilliant colour pallet that

he has developed and made his own.

Denis Brown is internationally recognised as a world master in the fields of calligraphy and letter arts, using letter forms to create three dimensional works of art.

Sara Flynn focuses on the challenges and demands of working with porcelain explored through the theme of the thrown vessel, which are then cut, pushed and reassembled to emphasise precise and undulating contours and curves.

Mark Hanvey makes some of the most exciting and innovative turned objects from a variety of specially chosen woods, as well as carved pith vessel work.

Joe Hogan is one of the most celebrated Irish basket makers and sculptors working today is involved in the whole process from growing the willow to making baskets. Recently he has devoted his time to making sculptures involving the use bog myrtle and other found material.

Berina Kelly reflects in her work an interest in organic and natural structure, the contrast between the simple and the complex in natural formations.

Deirdre McCrory has worked as an applied artist specialising in enamelled artworks from her studio in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland since the late 1970s. Most recently she has worked in printmaking and now successfully combines both disciplines.

Karen Morgan hand throws porcelain, altered while still in its wet state resulting in distinctive folding, to form her beautiful and unusual shapes.

Marcus O’Mahony makes stoneware and porcelain pieces inspired by the Leach/Hamada tradition at his studio in rural County Waterford; using salt glaze and wood firing techniques, to deliver a unique results from the kiln.

Mandy Parslow makes salt-glazed stoneware, specialising in wood-fired ceramics. Her pieces are initially wheel-thrown and then altered while the clay is still soft, retaining the energy and tension present in freshly thrown clay.

Inga Reed’s jewellery is made employing classic goldsmithing techniques and combining precious metals with precious and semi-precious stones, embossed and roller printed textures, with simple, clean shapes.

THE STOUR GALLERY10 High Street, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire CV36 4AJTel/Fax: 01608 664411 Email: info@thestourgallery.co.uk

www.thestourgallery.co.uk