Theo Wood’s Prints Accepted for the International Miniprint Exhibition
The first tour dates are:
NBA Montage Sale
The NBA Montage seen in the picture above, was created by joining together small 10 x 10cm individual works created by members of the NBA. The montage celebrated ten years of creativity through the North Bristol Artists and was auctioned by sealed bid at the Artemis Designer Jewellery & Gift shop on Gloucester Road after the NBA Trail in November 2011.
A lovely local gentleman placed the highest bid and bought the NBA Montage for his partner as a surprise Christmas present, collecting it on Christmas Eve afternoon.
The money raised from the sale was donated to the Rainbow Centre for children. The Rainbow Centre help to support children who have been affected by serious illness or bereavement, through art and music therapy.
Norma’s Bronze Resin Sculptures
Taking the step from ceramic to bronze can be daunting but North Bristol Artist Norma Rowe found the whole experience a fascinating adventure.
Norma said “After taking a course in ‘clay sculpture from life’ last year with Sophie Howard I was showing my ceramic sculpture on the 2011 Trail. From a chance comment made by a visitor, and another artist giving me details of where to enquire, I have had my first sculptures cast in bronze resin.
“This was a very exciting process with decisions to be made regarding finishes etc. and trips made back and forth to the depths of the countryside outside Clevedon. I am very pleased with the results which gives a much greater definition to the pieces, highlighting details which were overlooked in the original terracotta versions.
“It also means that I can sell the bronze casts to interested parties without parting with my favourite originals!
More pictures can be seen on my website together with images of my paintings.”
www.normarowe.co.uk 0117 9629261
NBA Novice Has A Great Weekend!
New NBA member Sandy Creighton has written the following account of his first time displaying his work on the 2011 NBA trail - plus a link to a really interesting YouTube film where Sandy explains his paintings. Do take a look…
Venue 44 - Sandy Creighton
“After an eternity of finishing and framing work, tidying the house and piling junk in the bedroom, the weekend of the trail arrived. Would anyone come? Would they like my work? Would it rain?
But the sun shone. People came. I found myself talking animatedly about how and why I made my work. They liked my pictures. The weekend was a success!
I enjoyed the whole experience enormously, so thank you to all the hard working NBA members who made it work so well. I’m already looking forward to next November.”
You can see a short film of Sandy’s venue by Frank Spencer of Redweather Productions here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuC85J0mbC8
To see more of Sandy’s work follow this link: http://www.sandycreighton.co.uk/
The NBA Trail at St Barts Church
St. Barts Church on St. Andrews Park played host to five artists exhibiting on the trail this year: Paul Bullivant, Mary Collett, Shelley Davies, Chuck Elliott and Pete Moorhouse showed a wide range of exciting work in a variety of media including drawing, painting, photography, prints and sculpture.
The Ambling Band
The Ambling Band take a rest!
The artists were all delighted with the response from visitors.
Photographer Paul Bullivant said:
“Helped by the beautiful weather, the numbers of visitors to St. Barts far exceeded our expectations. Everyone we spoke to was very positive about the range and quality of the work as well as the excellent tea and cakes provided by the St. Bart’s church members.’
Photographs and Artwork on display
Singing in the Church
Paul added ‘The varied programme of live music throughout the two days (organised by Steve Perry) is also a great attraction and this year involved 11 different performances including nearly 100 local musicians and singers playing everything from sea shanties to big band jazz.’
Access to All
The artists all agreed that everyone seemed to be having a great time and so they are already making plans for the trail next year on November 24th and 25th 2012 – only 50 weeks to go!
...and tea and cakes for all
Photographs by Paul Bullivant.
Painting Week in Castiglione del Lago
Places available on Liz Vibert’s annual painting week, Castiglione del Lago, on Lake Trasimeno, Umbria, 28 May to 4 June 2012
Friendly multi-level group, inspiring guidance on watercolours and other media from tutor Bob Ballard, lovely historic town, elegant small hotel, delicious lake fish cuisine, and the Renaissance landscapes of il Perugino all around.
Singles £747, doubles £620 pp excl. travel. Non painting partners welcome.
email lizvibert@blueyonder.co.uk or phone 0117 9738772 for full details.
Eight Linked In Ink
Eight Bristol printers, including four NBA printmakers, have just set up a new exhibition at the Grant Bradley Gallery, called ‘Eight Linked in Ink’.
Artists exhibiting are: Mary Collett, Angela Holland, Heather Leeson, Karen Mead, Frankie Partridge, Catherine Volk, Jacqui Watkins and Theo Wood.
The exhibition features a diverse range of printing techniques - linocuts, screenprints, etchings and digital prints – showing how different methods of printmaking can be used in varying ways by individual artists to realise their vision.
The Private View is on from 6-9pm on Friday 2nd December, so why not pop in and have a look and join us for a glass of wine?
The Gallery’s regular opening hours are Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm. There is a lovely coffee shop, serving up hot teas, coffees and all sorts of hot and cold delights, perfect for a quick stop on your travels.
Music at St Barts Church on the NBA Trail Sat 25th & Sun 26th November
Just time for one more quick post about the North Bristol Art trail this weekend.
St Barts Church (venue 37 – just by St Andrews Park) is hosting a wonderful selection of music on Saturday and Sunday afternnons. The full playlist is below.
Why not pop in, have a look at the exciting artwork on display, sample the tasty tea and cakes and have your ears soothed by a selection of local musical talent:
SATURDAY 26THNOVEMBER :
- The Colouful Ambling Band
1.00 – 1.45 UKONS – eccentric ukulele band: think “George Formby meets Spinal Tap.”
2.00 – 2.45 MIKE BOWER – solo keyboard, classical and popular.
3.00 – 3.45 THE AMBLING BAND – fun on the edge of madness.
4.00 – 4.45 SEAN BURROWS – hardcore Irish traditional tunes on the Irish concertina.
5.00 – 5.45 RICHARD HUGHES – accordion magic.
SUNDAY 27THNOVEMBER:
- The Big R Band
1.00 – 1.30 THE STEPFORD SINGERS – fun and fabulous songs from Bishopston’sinfamous female community choir.
1.45 – 2.30 WILDFLOWERS – lively young things, from Mexico to the Baltic, on strings.
2.45 – 3.15 SISTERS OF SWING – Bristol’s new, all women, big band.
3.30 – 4.00 SWEET LIBERATION – sweet soulful harmonies.
4.15 – 5.00 GREEN IN BLUE – playing jazzy non-standards.
5.15 – 6.00 BIG R BIG BAND – many Richards give force to the music of Basie, Heath,
Ellington and, of course, Buddy Rich.
For more information contact Steve Perry at steveperry01@btinternet.com
WOW! Gorillas on the North Bristol Art Trail
The WOW! Bristol Gorillas have made a return in the paintings of North Bristol Artist Dawn Thompson.
Dawn said: ‘During the summer, whilst the gorillas were all around Bristol I did a series of paintings of selected gorillas in recognisable Bristol locations. These were all done on site, in oil on canvas and the last one has just about dried now ready to go on show at my trail exhibition (venue 20 at 146 Cranbrook Road).’
Dawn added ‘Whilst doing these paintings I had a great deal of public participation – often children would show an interest and would join in to paint some of the picture. I did twelve in total – finishing the last of those on the day before they went.’
All twelve of thewill be on show at the North Bristol Art Trail although one is already sold. Prints will be available too. A percentage of the profits from these Dawn will be donating to the charity.
To see an online version of the trail map and details about the artists on the NBA trail this weekend, please look at the NBA website
Chuck Elliott Exhibits at Spectra 1
SPECTRA I is the first of a three-part survey of artists for whom dynamic colour relationships form a central pillar of their practice.
Hosted at the Londonewcastle Project Space (28 Redchurch Street, London E2) and curated by The Future Tense, SPECTRA I will be on view from November 24th and will feature a wide range of mediums including painting, sculpture, installation, drawing, animation and digital art.
The opening reception is on Thursday 24th November 2011, from 6pm, and then the exhibition is open daily until 18th December.
The show is a celebration of bold use of colour in a contemporary art world which is endlessly fascinated with white space, minimalism and fragility. SPECTRA I explores the artists, mediums and substrates boldly defining the current colour zeitgeist and features a wide range of mediums including painting, sculpture, installation, drawing, animation and digital art from a vital international roster of 7 artists for whom colour is a critical and central element of their artistic practice.
Artists include Lee Baker, Adam Ball, Chuck Elliott, Katrin Fridriks, Haroshi, James Marshall and Jen Stark.
North Bristol artist Chuck Elliott will be exhibiting his work including his latest piece ‘Radial Two’, created specifically for the show:
If you can’t make the London show then you can see Chuck’s fantastic digital prints at St Barts Church this weekend on the NBA art trail (venue 37).
Send Chuck an email at chuck.elliott@btinternet.com
