In May and June 2018 artists and makers from across Nottinghamshire invite you to visit their studios and events, with exhibitions also held at Retford Library, Arnold Library and Beeston Library. There is free entry to most events — a few make a small charge to help cover costs or for charity. Events local to us are:
CATH RAY
9th and 10th June (and every Saturday through Open Studios), 10.00am to 4.00pm
Open studio of Cath Ray — who creates handmade notebooks using reclaimed materials alongside paintings of buildings, landscapes and figures. Simple have-a-go bookbinding activities will be on offer during opening hours.
Studio 2, Top Floor, The Hub, 11th Churchgate, Retford DN22 6PA.
07803 204424 or raybooks@msn.com
CHRISTINE HOWARD
9th June, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Christine Howard creates drawings and paintings that focus on the natural world
Studio 1, Top Floor, The Hub, 11th Churchgate, Retford DN22 6PA.
07854 468058 or studiochristinehoward@gmail.com
POLLY WARREN
26th to 28th May, 10.00am to 5.00pm
Open Studio of linocut print artist Polly Warren — Linocuts designed, linoblocks cut and printed in a garage studio using a Hawthorn press. There will be demonstrations of linocut printmaking throughout the weekend.
Eastcroft House, Askham, Newark NG22 0RL.
01777 838215 or www.pollywarren.co.uk
ARTEMPO GROUP
25th and 26th May, 10.00am to 4.00pm
A display and demonstrations of work by seven artists — Carol A Eason (mixed media/printmaking); Ann Everitt (mixed media); Cath Ray (artist and book binder); Michael Eason (ceramics); Pat Carrington (painting and found objects); Polly Warren (printmaking); Rose Elkington (painting); Jenny King (watercolours and textiles).
It includes a free drawing workshop for all ages on Saturday 26th May from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
Bassetlaw Museum, Amcott House, 40 Grove Street, Retford DN22 6LD
www.artempo.org.uk
LEE SINCLAIR FURNITURE
26th to 28th May, 10.00am to 5.00pm
Open Studio of Lee Sinclair Furniture Ltd — Displaying their beautifully handcrafted bespoke furniture. There will be demonstrations in woodworking throughout the weekend.
Endon House, Main Street, Laneham DN22 0NA.
01777 228303 or www.leesinclair.co.uk
SHERWOOD FOREST WOOD-FIRING SOCIETY
2nd and 3rd June, 9th and 10th June, 10.00am to 5.00pm
A group of potters coming together to explore wood firing and kiln building. Over the two weekends there will be firing and opening a wood firing kiln, Raku firing with visitors participating and a display of work.
Kiln site in Thoresby Park Courtyard, Near Ollerton NG22 9EP.
07812 928174
MICHELLE HOLLAND
2nd and 3rd June, 9th and 10th June, 11.00am to 4.00pm
Open studio of bookbinder and weaver Michelle Holland who creates journals/books made from Seaglass and clay, also spin and weave books and clothing. There will be demonstrations of bookbinding and weaving.
Upstairs Studio Thoresby Courtyard, Near Ollerton NG22 9EP.
07963 747963
ALEXANDRA PARKINSON
2nd and 3rd June, 9th and 10th June, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Bespoke bench jeweller specializing in handmade jewellery in Platinum, Gold and Silver. There will be demonstrations of various metal working techniques.
Frances Alexandra Jewellery, Thoresby Courtyard, Near Ollerton NG22 9EP.
07532 381429 or www.francesalexandrajewellery.co.uk.
DOVECOT GALLERY, STYRRUP
12th and 13th May and 26th to 28th May, 11.00am to 5.00pm
270 year-old Dovecot where sculptors Hilary Cartmel and Michael Johnson have worked for over 25 years. The restored building is enjoying a new lease of life as a gallery and during Open Studios will be showing work by locally based painters, printmakers, potters and sculptors including Ann Robbins, Carol Eason, Emma Sumner, Hilary Cartmel, Jo Thorpe, Michael Johnson, Polly Warren, Ann Everitt and Penny Cawley.
Dovecot Gallery, Poplars Farm, Main Street, Styrrup DN11 8NB.
01302 618096 or www.dovecotgallery.co.uk.
CHRIS CAMPBELL
26th and 27th May, 10.00am to 5.00pm
Sculpture and 2-D printed worked inspired and made with the hand and manipulated through digital technology.
Grapevine Gallery, Grendon Lodge, Main Street, Mattersey DN10 5DZ
07778 18884 or www.campbelldesign.org.
Visit www.osnotts.co.uk for more details.