events
My 2024 Event Calender
ArtStand Group
SPRING IS IN THE AIR
The Strutts Centre, Belper
Saturday 6th April 2024
10am-4pm (everyone is welcome)
Friday 5th April 2024
preview evening 6pm-8pm
(everyone is welcome)
This event was fabulous it is quieter than the trails and offered quality chats for the artists and visitors. Big thanks for the painting sales at the event and an after event home gallery visit. I am grateful for the opportunity to take part. Yes five original paintings sold from it, wow!
Link for more details:
https://art-stand.mailchimpsites.com/calendar-of-events
ARTS DERBYSHIRE
SPECTACULAR EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT
25th April
Masson Mills, Derby Road, Cromford, Derbyshire DE43PU
For just £40 we are putting on a spectacular evening of entertainment with an art sale and exhibition, music, dance, spoken word, street food, bar and a raffle! Masson Mills are also offering guests the opportunity to enjoy a tour of the building prior to the evening’s exciting programme.
CONFIRMED ACTS –THE RAIN DOGS, MARK GWYNNE JONES AND MAIREAD RUTTER O’CONNOR
Book your tickets here https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/arts-derbyshire/arts-derbyshire-fundraiser-and-showcase/e-qadqkm
As a charity, the team at Arts Derbyshire is constantly seeking fundraising options to help us continue our work in the county, supporting artists, makers and performers to help them thrive. We wanted to run a fundraiser event this year – our first ever! – and so what better way to do this than using our fundraising event as a vehicle to showcase some of the amazing talent in the county at the same time?
ARTS DERBYSHIRE
TWO DAY FUNDRAISING EXHIBITION AT HISTORIC MASSON MILL
April 26th and April 27th (Free Entry)
Step into the captivating atmosphere of Masson Mills in Cromford on April 26th and 27th.
Following our Arts Derbyshire fundraising event on April 25th, we’re hosting an exhibition showcasing the diverse talents of Derbyshire ARTISTS
Explore the vibrant creations inspired by our county’s landscapes and culture, set against the historic backdrop of Masson Mill.
Belper Arts Trail
My trail spot this year is at
The Corn Exchange
Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th May 2024
This is always an amazing event and I love exhibiting here. Please do come and visit me here.
I am in The Corn Exchange, at the bottom of Kings Street!
This is the busiest part of the trail, there are other Artists here too and a Cafe (with inside and outside seating) to rest your busy arts festival feet.
I am in Unit 8 it is large space, I am bringing my whole available collection out, includiing framed and unframed prints.
More information: Belper Arts Trail
I will be in Unit 8 in The Corn Exchange off Kings Street I very much hope to see you there. I have a large space so will be bringing all of my new collection and a few surprises!
Derbyshire Open Arts 2024
Creative Melbourne Gallery
Public Opening
Saturday 25th - Monday 27th May 2024
Friday 24th May 2024
preview evening 5pm-7pm
(everyone is welcome)
This is a very enjoyable event with lots of visitors. Lots of visitors enjoyed the "Meet the Maker" aspect to this exhibition and it was great to meet so many people.
The gallery is very beautiful environment. And you are invited!
More information: Creative Melbourne Gallery
Bonsall Arts Trail 2024
Bonsall Village 29th - 30th June 2024
The second Bonsall Art Trail is returning on 29th and 30th June 2024 and will open 10am – 5pm both days.
The last festival hosted over 90 artists and makers in venues around the historic village of Bonsall. The quality and variety of artists was outstanding and I can't wait to show my work again.
More information: Bonsall Arts Trail
Bonsall Arts Trail Book
The brilliant Bonsall Arts Trail book is still available, featuring high-quality double-page colour spreads of 39 artists on the trail. I'm really pleased with my pages!
More information or to order: Bonsall Arts Trail Book
Creative Melbourne Gallery
Cornucopia
(a curated exhibition)
Wednesday 17th July 2024 to Saturday 31st August 2024
Friday 19th July, 2024
private view 5pm-7pm
Creative Melbourne Gallery is situated in stylish Melbourne, Derbyshire. The Gallery enters its 3rd year and I am thrilled to be one of the featured artists in a curated exhibition. This is three storey art house and it displays inspiring contemporary art on its two exhibition floors. The title of the gallery's Summer exhibition is CORNUCOPIA (formally from the Greek God of Abundance and often symbolised as the horn of plenty).
More information about this and other exhibitions here, please click: Creative Melbourne Gallery
Dame Catherine Arts Summer Exhibition
August 2023
Last year's event was the 30th anniversary of the Dame Catherine Art’s Summer Exhibition. . I hope to be there!
Dates to be confirmed it is set in Dame Catherine school and ticknell village hall next to it and it has a Champagne and Canapes preview! It is a delightful exhibition and just a few hundreds yards from Cork Abbey!!
More information at: Dame Catherine Arts Summer Exhibition
Melbourne Arts Festival
Saturday 14th and Sunday15th September 2024
The Melbourne Festival Art & Architecture Trail features work by some of the Midlands’ best creative artists exhibiting their work in gardens, halls and local homes not usually open to the public in the heart of Melbourne.
I thoroughly enjoyed exhibiting in the beautiful garden of "The Book House" on Penn Lane. This event is very special and was a great success offering a few edits to my available work! T
Thank you to everyone involved and of course to the Festival team led by and curated by Creative Director Sharon Brown and Assistant Director Ella Battersby.
More information: Melbourne Festival
