Ashford Visual Artists at West End House Gallery

Thursday June 2nd – Sunday 12th June.
Opening times Wednesday – Sunday 10am-5pm

Exhibition of new work by the members of Ashford Visual Artists.

Sonia Smith
South East Open Studios

June 3rd,4th,8th,9th,10th,11th,15th,16th, 17th and 18th – 12.15pm to 5.15pm

South East Open Studios – Sonia Smith Open Studio 39 Viburnum Close, Godinton Park, Ashford, Kent TN23 3LB

Meet the artist, view abstract paintings, coffee/tea

Dominique Morgan
South East Open Studios
Friday 3rd to Sunday 19th June
SOUTH EAST OPEN STUDIOS

Dominique Morgan and Frances Attree, who first met at the Kent Guild of Spinners Dyers & Weavers, are inviting the public to view their work and watch demonstrations again this year, under the banner of South East Open Studios.

On offer will be paintings in pastel and acrylic, silver jewellery, textiles (handspun hooked cushions, Nuno felt scarves & accessories, hand-dyed silk, handbound books, small woven tapestries and cards.
Free admission and refreshments.

Address: Little Sandyhurst House, 186 Sandyhurst Lane, Ashford, TN25 4NX. Tel: 01233 645951.
Open every day between 3rd – 19th June, 10:30am – 6pm, except Mon 6th and Tue 14th.
Check individual details in the SEOS guide, available from Tourist Offices, libraries, public offices, art shops, etc. or online at www.seos-art.org

Jan Wilson
Artful Hours

7th May for two weeks
Gilbert and Clark Gallery
4 Mill St
Maidstone

A joint exhibition showing for the first time the work of Maidstone artists Jan Wilson and Sue Pearce, covering a range of subject matter, both traditional and contemporary, in dry media.

Visit www.janwilsonart.co.uk

Paintings by Colette and Nathalie Banaigs in duet exhibition
Thursday 12th May toSunday 15th May 2011. 10am to 4pm

Local artist Nathalie Banaigs will exhibit her paintings alongside her mother’s, Colette Banaigs, in a duet exhibition in Faversham, Kent.
Colette’s artistic talents, as a painter, museum director and art history teacher, had an influence on her daughter’s creativity, when, at the same time, motivated her to find her own way.
It is the first time they exhibit together.

www.colette-banaigs.co.uk
www.nathalie-banaigs.co.uk

Creek Creative Gallery, 1 Abbey Street, Faversham, ME13 7BE

Claire Meadows
Future Echoes
4th May 2011

Future Echoes is the second in a series of exhibitions curated by Claire Meadows of Liquid Gallery presenting the work of her talented team of artists in the beautiful surroundings of the recently re-vamped Bickley Restaurant.

This event takes place on May 4th and is free to enter. You can find the Bickley at Chislehurst Road, Chislehurst, Kent BR7 5NP (two minutes walk from Chislehurst Station).

We hope you can join us for this special event.

Mark Richmond
Wood carving exhibition
From the 9th april to the 24th april 2011

A collection of original wood sculptures and paintings by medway artist; Mark Richmond.
Also showing their work will be;
Frank franklin, Anton dickinson, Steve Buss and Anthony Rowell.

The Nucleus Art Centre,
Chatham High St,
Chatham,
Kent

Elsie Bell
‘Nouvelle Lumiere’
6th April 2011

‘Nouvelle Lumiere’ (New Light) is the first in a series of exhibitions curated by Claire Meadows of Liquid Gallery presenting the work of her talented team of artists in the beautiful surroundings of the recently re-vamped Bickley Restaurant.

Tickets are strictly limited and are priced at £10. This includes a drink on arrival, canapes and an exhibition pack.

Please contact the Bickley Booking Line for tickets on 020 8468 7613, quoting ‘Liquid Gallery Event’. We hope you can join us.

Dee Hudson
Fractal Meets Nature
Private View Thursday 28th April

Doors Open Again on Saturday 30th April
For Public View till Thursday 12th of May

(Closed Bank Holiday Monday 2nd April)

Nucleus Gallery 272 High St, Chatham, Kent ME4 4BP

My aim is to bring a new dimension to textile design, examining various making processes in fabric and fibres. My work is individual and hand crafted. Although I have considered mass production of some designs, as a possible avenue to take, I feel that this would depreciate the essence of individuality in my work.
I undertake commissions for fashion accessories & home furnishings but my real passion is in the creation of textile wall hangings using mixed fibres incorporating traditional needlecraft methods. These include patchwork, applique, embroidery and weaving. For this exhibition I am showing paintings as well as textiles, my aim is to use these as a starting point for future designs in textiles.

Jim Lockey
Art Lands On Alien Landscape
The weekends of April 30 – May 15 2011

The decline of the seaside arcade and sideshow has left Margate with a significant cultural void, yet the regeneration that attempts to fill that gap is forced to negotiate the town’s strong incumbent identity.
Art Lands On Alien Landscape is an exhibition of art events exploring the relationship between art and the town of Margate, taking place during the opening season of Turner Contemporary.

Art Lands On Alien Landscape follows on from last year’s Dead Season: Live Art and is accompanied by a limited edition publication containing works that extend and further explore the programmes events.

Details of individual events taking place as part of the programme can be found at our website www.limboarts.co.uk

Curated by Jim Lockey & Katy Norton