Art Fair 2010 is Cheshire’s premier affordable art fair held to raise awareness of and funds for East Cheshire Hospice. The Art Fair is a biennial event which has grown over the years to become one of the top fundraising events in the hospice’s calendar.
Through this site you can find out more about the artists exhibiting in Art Fair 2010 and what inspires them to produce each piece of art as they create it. You can find where your favourite artists are exhibiting their work and what you can do to help support the hospice.
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– September 9, 2009
Contact details: Hannah Webb (Stamper)
Hannah Stamper Jewellery
Station House
Adams Hill
Knutsford
Cheshire
WA16 6DN
07855 371548 (best number)
01565 654349 (office / workshop / showroom but I’m not always in at the moment)
01565 640521 (home where I work a lot at the moment due to a small baby)
hannah@hannahstamper.co.uk
www.hannahstamper.co.uk
www.artistsatwork.org.uk
www.stampersheldonandbrown.co.uk
I currently have an office / workshop /showroom based in the old Station House building at Knutsford Railway Station. I am open to the public by appointment at the moment as I have recently had a baby. Please advise people to email, call or text if they would like to see my collections. I am often open but do not want people to be dissapointed if the turn up and find me not there. I do open several times a year for a variety of events including Cheshire Open Studios which usually takes place in September over four weekends and also for a weekend just before Christmas. The website for this is www.artistsatwork.org.uk.
The main way I sell my jewellery is through renowned retail fairs locally such as the Artist & Designers Fair at Buxton Pavilion Gardens, Arley shopping spectacular, Artist on the Railings, etc. I also attend retail events further afield such as Desire in Richmond, Craft in Focus shows, etc. I often attend several trade fairs a year including BCTF, Spring Fair, Collections, etc from which I stock many shops nationwide. I also show my work through Cheshire Open Studios which is an annual event held in over 50 local artists studios throughout Cheshire in September.
I also undertake commissions for private customers some international Hong Kong & USA recently using a variety of materials including silver, gold of all colours and carats, platinum, diamonds, semi-precious stones, etc. Commissions iclude things such as wedding bands, engagement rings, christening gifts, repairs of all natures, remodeling of customers existing jewellery making dated family hairlooms wearable.
Prices for my collections start at £10 for silver earrings & £20 for necklaces. The average price for a necklace is £25 – £55 in silver or silver with beads. I will put a few bespoke pieces in your exhibition to make the display look good as well as pieces of lower prices I know will probably sell. I can provide packaging for pieces which can include boxes with my logo on or if you prefer you can package pieces. Its entirely up to you.
I currently teach jewellery and silversmithing classes at the Wilmslow Guild where the students are encouraged to make their own diverse designs mainly in silver and a little gold. I also undertake private tuition for individuals and small groups at my workshop or in peoples homes.
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By admin
– January 13, 2010
Margaret Steeden Textile Artist
A belief that art is an expression of one’s innermost feelings and thoughts leads Margaret to chose to use mainly textiles and mixed media as the means to express herself due to their tactile nature, which in turn allows her to fully explore texture, shape and form.
The relationship between colour combinations has a central part in her work and the utilisation of nature’s own palette can be seen throughout most of her work. The development of abstract concepts and interpretations of natural stimuli is almost always at the forefront of her work. She enjoys creating new surfaces on which to work utilising a range of techniques. Margaret also finds painting on silk rewarding as the vibrant colours lend themselves to the depiction of natures flora and fauna.
I am an active member of ‘Textile 21’, ‘Silk-n-Threads’ and ‘The Society of Marple Artists’ with whom I exhibit regularly both locally and throughout the North West.
Email: david.steeden@btinternet.com
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– January 8, 2010
David enjoys painting from life where possible and can be inspired by things as diverse as rusty old steam engines or farm yard animals. David is a great believer in contrast in a picture and the way differing light can change or enhance a subject.
His love of portraiture allows him to explore the shape and form of the human face whilst creating mood and imagery. David’s true test of a good portrait is when it talks back to him.
David’s preferred media are oils, pastels and currently charcoal and acrylics. He has many styles from the more formal oil paintings of steam trains and aircraft to the looser works that depict nature in all its forms.
David has a love of painting ‘en plein air’ and his expertise has been rewarded by winning several locally held ‘Pro Locos’ in Derbyshire over recent years. He is an active member of the ‘Society of Marple Artists’ and the ‘Manchester Aviation Art Society’ with whom he regularly exhibits. He has exhibited in many local art galleries and exhibitions and his works hang in private collections around the world.
MEDIA OILS, PASTELS, CHARCOAL & ACRYLIC
PRICE RANGE £80 – £300
Email: david.steeden@btinternet.com
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– January 8, 2010
Telephone: 01625 522967 email: gordon.stow@ntlworld.com
BIOGRAPHY
I am a 3D Textile Artist specialising in making handmade felt. I am a member of Chelford Embroiderers’ Guild, Threadmill Exhibiting Group and am the leader of the Chelford Young Embroiderers’ Group.
I have had a life long interest in art, craft and textiles and on retirement as a teacher of PE and children with special needs I decided to take my City and Guilds in Creative Embroidery. This changed my life completely and since then I have developed my art of creating figures in needle felt and been exhibiting them widely in the N.W.
STYLE
Most of my work is a light hearted depiction of the appearance and idiosyncratic behaviour of mature people in groups or single figures. Other pieces are fanciful birds colourful and fun.
METHOD
I use hand dyed fleece and dyed fleece which is needled felted on to a wire armature and then embellished using wet and nuno felted fleece and other stitchery and embellishments
PRICE RANGE
£15 to £300
BLOG
I have an interest in all art and craft and especially textiles and as a member of Threadmill have exhibited widely in the NW of England.
I discovered the art of needle felting in 2000 when it was in its infancy and have developed my own style since then. Mostly the method is used in a 2D form for pictures but as a 3D artist I developed it to create figures. Initially these were totally felt but experience has taught me that by using a wire armature I can achieve a greater sense of movement and detail.
I like to keep my work light hearted and to create a smile so I often depict idiosyncratic characters of mature years.
Last year I was involved with Exhibitions at the Waterside Gallery in Sale, the Art Centre in Bollington, the Pilkington Gallery in St Helens and at present my work is at the Museum and Art Gallery in Nantwich. Next year I am involved with an Exhibition at the Museum and Art Gallery at Buxton in September.
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By admin
– January 8, 2010
Email: beckylene@hotmail.com
Website: www.beckywaite.synthasite.com
www.beckywaite.blogspot.com
Brief biography about you –
Becky Waite is a Macclesfield born artist-maker who works primarily with found and recycled materials. Her work focuses on colour and the transforming properties of light. Using the pure colour of found plastics she creates jewel-like sculptural pieces and wearable art from post-consumer waste. She studied traditional folk embroidery techniques in India and adapts these to form decorative construction methods for three dimensional pieces.
Since graduating from the Manchester School of Art’s Embroidery degree in 2008, she has exhibited both locally and nationally and regularly leads workshop sessions. Becky is currently undertaking a commission for Blackpool Council in conjunction with the Illuminations, working with community groups to create illuminated sculptures.
Brief description of your work –
Style: Sculpture, Jewellery, Embroidery
Medium: Mixed- plastics, recycled materials
Price Range: £20-£300
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By admin
– January 8, 2010
Mobile: 07717 243 455
Email: stevenbewsher@hotmail.co.uk Website: www.stevenbewsher.com
Brief description of work: High quality landscapes. Strong use of light and shade.
Style: Landscape; occasional equestrian and figurative.
Medium: Oil, acrylic, pastel
Price range: £259 – £2000
I am a full time artist now living and working in Macclesfield. Began painting in oils aged fifteen with an early interest in 17th century Dutch painting, in particular the landscapes of Jacob van Ruisdael and Vermeer’s domestic scenes.
I seem to have always spent more time out of doors, seeking out the rural landscape or to be more specific, ‘chasing the sun’ until it goes down. A certain amount of absorption and dialogue with nature was growing all the time.
After completing a Fine Art Degree I returned to the Cheshire landscape and began painting on the spot using soft pastel. These would be landscapes of farms, big skies, rivers, woodland etc.
These were shown at Colin Jellicoe Gallery, Manchester from which followed magazine articles and interest from other galleries. Interest also came from Art Societies to give painting demonstrations and workshops which continues to this day.
After six years of using pastels I moved over to using oils and acrylics for the bulk of my work finding this gave stronger tonal ranges and more opportunity to ‘push’ the painting further.
2009 saw two shows at the Paragon Gallery, Macclesfield. Six weeks teaching acrylics at Bollington Art Group; demonstrations at Marple, Sandbach and Goosetrey. Two shows at Francis Iles Gallery, Rochester and the judging of the Buxton and High Peak Art Show.
2010 – another show at Paragon in March, then down to Rochester for a Featured Artist Show where the artist is listed as a ‘Classic Master’ showing alongside Billy Childish and the late Rowland Hilder.
Demonstrations are booked for Buxton and High Peak, Sandbach and Macclesfield before the East Cheshire Hospice Art Fair in October.
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– January 8, 2010
Johny Bermudez
Tel: 01538 386168
Email: losbermudez4@hotmail.com
I was born in La Guarira, Venezuela in 1955. I came to the UK in 2006 where I have settled in Leek with my family.
I started painting after moving to Caracas in 1989. My painting methodology is based on training received from my two mentors, Antonio Galeandro and Siomara Ochoa, who are well known artists in my country.
In 1995 I gave up my job as a hotel personnel manager and established my own art studio in San Antonio, a small town outside of Caracus. I have displayed my works at various exhibitions in Venezuela, USA and in the UK. At the moment I work from my Leek studio taking commissions and giving art classes. I enjoy teaching and my aim as a teacher has always been to help other artists to achieve their goals and provide a comfortable environment where they can advance their individual creative skills.
My strength is in portraits, although my paintings include landscapes and flowers. I believe there are no limits to learning and I am constantly experimenting and trying out new techniques using charcoal, pastels, oils and crayon. Pastel being my favourite due to its versatility and that it allows me to finish a picture in just one session.
Style: Impressionist
Medium: charcoal, pastels, oils and crayon.
Price range: £50 – £150
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By admin
– January 8, 2010
HOWARD BARLOW FRPS
Email: howard.barlow@mac.com
Website: www.howardbarlow.com
Howard Barlow is a much sought after photographer, freelancing for The Guardian, The Observer and Sunday Times, as well as corporate clients. He is gaining acclaimed recognition for using his photojournalism skills to photograph weddings and portraits.
Howard began his career photographing the bands of the 70’s and 80’s for NME and Melody Maker. His iconic images are still regularly published around the world, syndicated by Getty Images
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– January 8, 2010
Antoniela was born in Portugal, but lived most of her life in England. She studied fine art, specialising in painting and print and later finished a diploma in design and craft (3D studies) – ceramics.
She is a well established artist and has exhibited and sold work in England and abroad.
Her work is full of wonderful vibrant colours and movement. She is inspired by the rugged beauty of the British landscape, seascapes and the beautiful architecture of the urban cities where the old blends with the new, it’s an expression of our place in the world, our environment and our lives.
Her work embraces an extensive range of materials and techniques; oils, acrylics, she says “in most of my work I try to achieve a balance between figurative and abstract representation.
CERAMICS
Antoniela ceramics ranges from a wide variety of hand crafted bespoke contemporary work that will enhance and add elegance and detail to any interior “Just like her paintings” most of her work is inspired by nature and architecture.
She is constantly trying new techniques and experimenting with new materials.
Her organic shapes and beautiful colours and textures represents her love for nature with broad sweeps of colour conveying a sense of space. Lately she has been experimenting with the more fragile delicate work using porcelain and porcelain paper clay to create beautiful lights and small T-lights embossed with textures created by found objects from her walks in the countryside or the beach.
Email: antoniela@ginourie.co.uk
Website: www.antoniela.co.uk
TEL: 01625 613370
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– January 8, 2010
TOM BRERETON
Westbourne Road, Denton, Thameside, M34 6AP
Tel: 0161 336 7923 Email: tom@westbourneart.freeserve.co.uk
Thomas J Brereton was born in Stockport in 1938. He trained at the John Henshall Studio in Stockport, then under John Mifflin A.R.C.A. in Marple. He founded the Society of Marple Artists and , after retirement from full time art teaching to disabled people, he now paints full time.
With a long interest in wildlife, nature conservation and photography, he has been a long standing and active member of the David Shepherd Charitable Foundation, the Wildlife Art Society and the Society for Wildlife art of the Nation. He has exhibited his artwork at the Mall Gallery, London; Northern Wildlife, Wales and the National Exhibition of Wildlife Art, Liverpool.
His paintings are held in collections in the USA, Canada and the UK. He has also been commissioned for work for Cheshire Life, the Dalesman and the Northumberland Wildlife Trust.
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– January 4, 2010
