ARTWORKS: Spring exhibition at Artspace, Woodbridge!

We are delighted to announce Artworks is heading eastwards with a *one week only* spring exhibition at the wonderful Artspace Gallery in Woodbridge, Suffolk.

Artworks at Woodbridge
Thursday 23rd May to Wednesday 29th May 2024.
Artspace Gallery, Apothecary House, 64 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, IP12 1AL.
Open 10am to 5pm. FOR ONE WEEK ONLY!

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The artists taking part are: Valerie Armstrong; Hazel Bradshaw; Terry Bryan; Sue Caddy; Martin Coe; Nicola Coe; Gillian Crossley-Holland; Nicci Dedman; Simon Farr; Jazz Green; Julia Groves; Simon Kimmins; Christine McKechnie; Katie Millard; Joe Pattison; Kit Price Moss; Eileen Revett; Elisabeth Rutt.

This one week exhibition – away from our usual venue of Blackthorpe Barn – is a wonderful opportunity to gather together in the run-up to Artworks 24th Annual Exhibition. Eighteen artists from Artworks are taking part in our Spring exhibition ‘Artworks at Woodbridge’ at Artspace, Woodbridge.

Our many wonderful supporters, sponsors and guest artists have enabled Artworks to grow & prosper over the last twenty three years, helping us pursue new exhibition opportunities for Artworks in 2024 and beyond.

Lastly, save the date! Artworks returns to Blackthorpe Barn in September 2024. Sign up to receive an e-invitation to our private view.

Artworks 24th Annual Exhibition
21st to 29th September 2024
Blackthorpe Barn
Rougham
Suffolk
IP30 9HZ

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ARTWORKS Call to East Anglian Artists: Apply now to exhibit in September 2024

APPLY NOW to exhibit at Artworks 24th Annual Exhibition at Blackthorpe Barn in September 2024!

We invite new artist applications from professional artists living and working in the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire. Spaces are limited, hence the requirement to have a selection day to view work of all applicants. There are no fees to apply, just fill out an application form, email it & then bring along a selection of your art for consideration by the group.

All contemporary fine art is considered, including painting and drawing, 2d mixed media, fine art printmaking, sculpture and 3D work – including bronze, stone, glass, ceramics, metalwork and mixed media.

We are looking for professional artists whose work will enhance the high standard of artworks we showcase in our annual exhibition.

Visit the Apply page for more information and an application form. After receipt of your application form, you will be invited to present a portfolio of recent work at our Selection Meeting.

No images or lists of works are required for the application form – you will be invited to bring recent examples of work to the selection meeting on Saturday 24th February 2024.

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Please note, the selection day is not selecting individual works for exhibition – it is a ‘presentation’ of work to enable the group to select new artists based on the body of work presented.

Deadline for application forms – Saturday 10th February 2024.
Selection Day – Saturday 24th February 2024.

More details with links to download the application form & supporting documentation at: https://artworkseast.com/apply-membership

Artworks 2023: Meet the Artists – Daily Art Demos

Artworks ‘Meet the Artist’ returns in 2023: discover more about an artist’s ideas & inspiration, media & techniques – free to visit, just pop in any time between 10.30am and 4pm. Any updates or changes to the daily schedule will be published here on the www.artworkseast.com/blog & on our Instagram @artworkseast. We also publish occasional updates on Twitter, aka X!

Other Artworks artists are on duty each day to welcome visitors to the exhibition, at the reception desk or in the Ivy Café – everyone on duty will be happy to answer your art-related questions.

WEEK 1

Saturday 30th September 2023: Cathy D’Arcy – Making faces for fun

Sunday 1st October 2023: 2023: Elisabeth Rutt – In stitches

Monday 2nd October 2023: Judith Glover – My creative journey

Tuesday 3rd October 2023: Valerie Armstrong – Explorative techniques & layering with a gelli plate

Wednesday 4th October 2023: Roger Gamble – The attraction of acrylics

Thursday 5th October 2023: Christine McKechnie – Collage magic

Friday 6th October 2023: Laurie Rudling – Printing an etching

Saturday 7th October 2023: Terry Bryan – Juzlikethat

Sunday 8th October 2023: Lyn Aylward – Portraits in Oils

WEEK 2

Monday 9th October 2023: Janet French – Printing on handmade leaf paper

Tuesday 10th October 2023: Valerie Armstrong – Marks & mixed media: the play stage at the start of an acrylic painting

Wednesday 11th October 2023: Nicola Coe – Mark making with nature

Thursday 12th October 2023: Martin Coe – Recording life in a sketchbook

Friday 13th October 2023: Elisabeth Rutt – In stitches

Saturday 14th October 2023: Eileen Revett – Marking time

Sunday 15th October 2023: Hazel Bradshaw – TetraPak printing

ARTWORKS 23rd Annual Exhibition
Saturday 30th September to Sunday 15th October 2023
Blackthorpe Barn, Rougham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9HZ
Exhibition open daily 10am to 5pm.

Entry to the Artworks Exhibition is free. Extensive free parking.

Artworks shop: greetings cards & small artworks that you can purchase & take away on the day. Wooden browsers throughout the exhibition display original drawings, prints & paintings.

Artworks Ivy Café open daily 10.30am to 4.30pm – serving tea, coffee & homemade cakes.

Contact us via artworkseast.com/contact with any queries or follow @artworkseast on Instagram for ARTWORKS news & other updates.

Best wishes from everyone at ARTWORKS.