This final map and list of 2019 open studio events covers the weekend of 8-9 June, with over 30 artists at 18 venues around the county and city (a detailed listing follows below).
- Retford (5-6), Thoresby (7), Laneham (8);
- Newark (17, 19);
- Papplewick PS (30);
- Mansfield (31), Kirkby-in Ashfield (33), Hidden Valleys (34-35), Giltbrook & Kimberley (36-38);
- Nottingham North (44);
- Keyworth (58), Hickling Pastures (60), Barton-in-Fabis (62).
In addition, to 6 June, you can continue to visit our three LINKED EXHIBITIONS at Retford, Mansfield Central & Beeston Libraries.
Each has photographs of a selection of OSNotts artists & craftspeople in their studios & work spaces, taken by Neil Pledger – courtesy of Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries. Admission is FREE and each exhibition has information about all the OSNotts events.
The full events timeline summary is at: www.osnotts.co.uk/events-timeline. Below are the individual listings for 8-9 June:
North Notts
5a. CHRISTINE HOWARD
Sat 1 & 8 June, 10-4
PAINTINGS & DRAWINGS – Paintings and drawings that focus on the natural world.
Studio 1, Top Floor, The Hub, 11 Churchgate, Retford DN22 6PA
07854 468058
studiochristinehoward@gmail.com
C NW
5b. CATH RAY
Sat 1 & 8 June, 10-4
DRAWING, PAINTING & BOOKBINDING – Portraiture, buildings & landscapes in various media alongside handmade notebooks and sketchbooks.
Studio 2, Top Floor, The Hub, 11 Churchgate, Retford DN22 6PA
07803 204424
raybooks@msn.com
C NW
Painting in oils throughout.
Note: gallery on first floor, local arts, crafts, & food produce available on ground floor.
6. BEVALINA RAMSBOTHAM
Mon 27 May & Sat 8 June, 10-4
TEXTILES, FELT, EMBROIDERY & MIXED MEDIA – Landscapes created from textiles, felted wool heavily textured with hand embroidery.
30, Cobwell Road, Retford DN22 7BW
07791 771850
bunnytp@icloud.com
R PW
7. THORESBY PARK
Thoresby Courtyard, Thoresby NG22 9EP
C NW
7a. DAWN IDALIA
1-2 & 8-9 June, 10-5
DRAWING & SCULPTURE – Semi-abstract contemporary wall based work inspired by nature with a strong emphasis on surface texture & original media.
Silver Lining Arts Studio
07917 434279
www.silverlining-arts.co.uk
7b. ALEXANDRA PARKINSON
1-2 & 8-9 June, 10-4
JEWELLERY – I create unique and beautifully crafted pieces of handmade jewellery for you to treasure forever.
Frances Alexandra Jewellery
07532 381429
www.francesalexandrajewellery.co.uk
Jewellery demonstrations.
7c. SHERWOOD FOREST WOOD FIRING SOCIETY
Sundays 2 & 9 June, 10-5 (Raku 11-4)
WOOD-FIRED CERAMICS
The Kiln site, outside Thoresby Courtyard NG22 9EP
07812 928174
f: Sherwood forest wood firing society
C FW
A group of potters coming together to explore wood firing & kiln building. Vessels & sculpture, thrown & hand-built, functional & non-functional. 1st Sunday – Firing a wood firing kiln plus a raku firing workshop. 2nd Sunday opening this kiln & again a raku session. There will be a display of members work, which may be purchased, on both days.
8. GRIFFIN & SINCLAIR FURNITURE
8-9 June, 10-4
FURNITURE DESIGN AND MAKING – We custom build bespoke pieces to commission or chosen from a portfolio of the finest original contemporary furniture.
Endon House, Main Street, Laneham DN22 0NA
01777 228303
www.griffinandsinclair.co.uk
Demonstrations, workshop tours & machinery explanations on request.
C NW
Newark
17. LIZ GOULDING
Sats 1 & 8 June, 10-5
OIL PAINTING – Expressive contemporary paintings in oils experimenting with colour and texture.
Secret Garden Cafe Studio, Stodman Street, Newark NG24 1AN
07876 233144
lizgoulding.co.uk
C NW
19. BILL MING
8-9 June, 10:30-5
SCULPTURE, COLLAGE, MIXED MEDIA – Wood figures carved and stained in gestural positions Mixed media collage and assemblages in a constructed series.
The Gables, Barnby Road, Newark NG24 2NE
01636 679788
www.billming.com
NW
Central Notts
30. DAVID GILL AT PAPPLEWICK PUMPING STATION
Steaming Weekends: 5-6 & 25-26 May, 11-5. Sundays: 12 & 19 May, 2 & 9 June, 11-4
Papplewick Pumping Station Rigg Lane Ravenshead NG15 9AJ
01159 632938
papplewickpumpingstation.org.uk
C PW
Entrance charges will apply (free for 16 & under) – see website for details (volunteer run registered charity).
DAVID GILL
BLACKSMITH METALWORK – Using traditional blacksmithing skills, David Gill produces hand-crafted metalwork to be both loved and cherished.
01636 525047
www.aslocktonforge.co.uk
David will be working the forge at Papplewick Pumping Station; giving an accurate taste of the blacksmith’s craft.
West Notts
31. CLARE TAYLOR
24 May – 15 June (cl Sundays), 10-5
CERAMICS & TEXTILES – Three-dimensional Ceramics and Textiles using stories and text to inspire or decorate surfaces.
Mansfield Museum, Leeming Street, Mansfield NG18 1NG
07738 718930
busandbird.co.uk
C FW
An exhibition of three-dimensional Ceramics and Textiles.
33. SUZANNE CURTIS (BELLE & OLIVE)
8-9 June, 10-5
TEXTILES/MIXED MEDIA – Textile/Mixed Media art and jewellery. Hand sewn using mainly recycled materials.
The Garden Studio, 55 Chartwell Road, Kirkby in Ashfield NG17 7HB
07552 626214
www.belleandolive.co.uk
R NW
Hidden Valleys Art Trail, 34-35
34. JACKIE WARD (TREEHUGGERY) & GUESTS
8-9 June, 10-5
The Hard to Find Gallery, 36 Moor Road, Brinsley NG16 5AZ
R PW
JACKIE WARD (TREEHUGGERY)
FOUND MATERIALS/MIXED MEDIA – Quirky people (and a few quirky animals and buildings) created from found materials, memorabilia and ephemera.
07804 525720
www.treehuggery.co.uk
Working on pieces in my studio.
EMMA CULLING FINE ART
PAINTING IN PASTEL, GRAPHITE & SHARPIE – Bespoke animal portraits in Pastel or Graphite, Sharpie Art of a bygone era.
07425 134633
www.CullingFineArt.com
KARINA GOODMAN
OIL, WATERCOLOUR, ILLUSTRATION & WRITING – Artist, Illustrator and Children’s Author – “Stan the Story Van” Writing and Illustrating. Workshops for ages 7+.
07738 062563
www.karinagoodmanstudio61.co.uk
Writing & Illustrating Workshops in Stan the Story Van – a campervan classroom – fun & informal to encourage imagination & creativity through writing &/or drawing for ages 7+.
KATHRYN MORRIS-ROBERTS
WATERCOLOUR PAINTING – Abstract watercolour using an embodied creativity approach.
07891 597435
www.kathrynmorrisroberts.co.uk
DAWN TURNER
KILN-FORMED GLASS – Kiln formed glass, fusing patterns & textures. Informed by nature & science, inspired by location, fascinated with light.
07971 423335
www.dawnturnerdesigns.co.uk
Glass fusing taster sessions.
35. MANDA ROBERTS & GUEST
8-9 June, 10-5
34 Moor Road, Brinsley NG16 5AZ
R PW
MANDA ROBERTS
ACRYLICS, CHARCOAL, WATERCOLOUR – Bright and Bold Acrylic landscapes evoking childhood nostaglia and portraying aesthetic idealism.
07809 888709
amanda.roberts@live.co.uk
ADAM OGELSBY
ACRYLIC PAINTING, EMULSION PRINTS & LINE DRAWINGS – Bold acrylic paintings, emulsion transfer prints and continuous line drawing.
07934 568206
adamogelsbyart@outlook.com
Emulsion Print Demonstrations.
Giltbrook & Kimberley, 36-38
36. SUZANNE PLAMPING (SP CREATIVE CRAFTS)
8-9 June, 10-5
BOBBIN LACE, MIX MEDIA AND TEXTILES – Heritage crafts for Today – experimenting with Bobbin Lace, India Block Printing in many mediums.
560 Nottingham Road (Corner of IKEA roundabout- off Gilt Hill) Giltbrook NG16 2GW
07894 040076
www.spcreativecrafts.wordpress.com
Demonstrations of Bobbin Lace, Block Printing during the weekend.
R PW
37. PAT FURNISS
8-9 June, 10-5
TEXTILES – Classes and instruction in quilt making and free machine embroidery/applique.
87 Gilthill, Kimberley NG16 2HR
07941 898139
pat.furniss2014@gmail.com
Demonstrating free machine embroidery.
R FW
38. KEVIN TANNER (GALLERY 86)
8-9 June, 10-5
PHOTOGRAPHY – Creative photography specialist in architectural and design. Production of high quality images for print and display.
86 Eastwood Road, Kimberley NG16 2HF
07714 294324
www.kevintannerphotography.co.uk
R NW
Nottingham North
44. ALYS POWER
Sat 8 June, 10-4
JEWELLERY – Hand crafted contemporary jewellery in stone, wood, enamel and precious metals.
63 Teesdale Road, Carrington NG5 1DA
07854 288804
www.alyspower.co.uk
Jewellery making demo’s throughout the day.
R PW
South Notts
58. JULIE FOWKES
11-12 May; 8-9 June, 10-5
WATERCOLOUR. FELT MAKING. ECO PRINTING – Taking inspiration from nature I create expressive watercolours, wet felt art and eco prints.
Rose Cottage, 81 Nottingham Road, Keyworth NG12 5GS
01159 376489
https://juliefowkes.artweb.com
Demonstrations in wet felt making & eco printing.
R NW
60. RURAL ANTICS AT HANWELL WINE ESTATE
Wysall Watercolour Group: 3 May, 1-8 (exhibition opening with local wine), then 4 & 6 May, 10-3
English Wine Week Open Day: 1 June, 12-4
Wine & Craft Festival: Sun 9 June
Melton Rd, Hickling Pastures LE14 3QG
01949 81393
www.hanwellwine.co.uk
R PW
Rural Antics at the Hanwell Wine Estate hosts a huge variety of art, craft & rural skills workshops. Wysall Watercolour Group, of around 20 amateur artists, will showcase over 50 artworks both framed & unframed, with a range of original greetings cards also on sale, plus artists from the group will be in residence during the open weekend (3-6 June). Also visit the estate as part of English Wine week (1 June) & for our Wine & Craft Festival (9 June).
62. ROY YOUNG
26-27 May, 8-9 June, 10-5
OIL PAINTING, INK DRAWINGS, PRINTMAKING – Changing moods and patterns of landscapes in oils and ink. Relief and intaglio print making exploring human themes and forms.
The Paddocks, Chestnut Lane, Barton in Fabis NG11 0AE
07968 054792
www.teaselart.co.uk
Demonstration of relief print making, garden open & refreshments available.
R NW
