2024 Exhibitors

Authenticity is important in Kathy's work, both through what she chooses to paint as well as the how. Her paintings are colourful, bold, expressive, energetic and bit wild and messy, they probably wear their heart on their sleeve. As an environmentalist, she paints the joy she sees in the often overlooked: unkempt verges; scruffy seedheads in a winter garden; lichen clinging to a stick as well as the big local views. Finding joy and meaning in what is around her, she strives for her paintings to balance between the complexity and diversity of the natural world and its fragility.

Instagram: @kathykempart

email: [email protected]

Julia Neubauer is a knitwear designer based at The Brewhouse Studios, by the river in Alston, Cumbria. Each item is hand framed in British spun pure wool from a Yorkshire woollen mill

Designs include wrist warmers in plain, stripe and colour blocks, hats, headbands and neckwarmers with stripes, jacquard or felt embellishments, scarves and fine lambswool wraps.

Julia finds inspiration for colours and patterns from many sources, including the natural world and research into the history of decorative arts, folk art being a particular favourite.

www.woolclip.com

Tricia creates painterly, abstract images with her own, unique photographic techniques. 

She originally studied photography in the USA, then developed her artistic skills over time by experimentation to become an artist photographer.

Tricia's work blurs the line between art and photography.

*As a member of the core group, she organises and presents this annual exhibition each year.

www.triciameynell.com

 

David is a handloom weaver who recently moved to Brampton.  For over ninety percent of his weaving, he uses British wool and has a love of Herdwick yarn. He enjoys producing pieces for home use, that in part, reflect his own ideals.

David considers Scandinavian design to be an influence. His use of muted colour and a regard for how colours are found in nature, inform his use of yarns.  Weaving tweed is one of his loves together with . . on a different plane . . the three dimensional effect that can be achieved in waffle and honeycomb weaves.

He enjoys opportunities to talk with clients about their thoughts and ideas.

You can contact David by email: [email protected]

Facebook: David Whitaker handloom weaver

Denise is an artist printmaker and wildlife watcher, inspired by the wild world and wild places.

 With a background  in stitched textiles, she lived for many years in the English Lake District, where she lectured and exhibited nationally and further afield.

Drawn to the wilder Hebridean landscape and a switch to printmaking, Denise now lives and works from her tiny studio/gallery in a small historic croft house overlooking the sea on the Isle of Skye.

Textural  collagraph elements reflect her textile background and contrast with crisp graphic screenprints. 

Jewellery accompanies her artwork and for 2024, there are glass pendants containing fragments of her printed designs.

www.cuckootree.com

Instagram: @cuckootreeskye

Anne considers herself to be  very lucky to live in the beautiful Lake District where she is surrounded by nature and breathtaking views.

This special environment provides her with daily inspiration and in particular a passion for all things floral. 

She has  always collected remnants of floral fabric and now combines these with remnants of beautiful soft leather to create notebooks and art journals.  Anne  loves how these materials  can be re-purposed into something beautiful and long lasting.

More details on   Instagram.com/Floral_Linings    

You can contact Anne via email: [email protected]

‘RAM WORKSHOP’

Mary Kennedy is an artist who paints landscapes and domestic scenes, and translates her imagery onto wooden boxes and trays etc.

Mary is part of RAM Workshop with her hsband Richard.

Her painting is full of detail, light and colour, as well as humour.

https://www.ramworkshop.com

Barbara originally trained as a teacher before realising that her true vocation was craft based . . especially working with wood.

Over the years, she learnt to appreciate the characteristics of wood, it’s colour, texture, variation in grain, figure, fragrance, feel and versatility.

Fortunate to have access to local, sustainably harvested timber, she aims to give her pieces a finish which brings out the warmth, texture and character of every piece.

Barbara wants her products to be used for making, presenting and serving delicious food. Her collection of spoons, kitchen utensils, bowls, platters, boards and other artifacts wil be available to buy at the exhibition.  

Even after such a long association with wood, she still considers herself to be an amateur but her beautiful work totally belies that notion.

Carolyn aims to make objects that arrest attention and invite handling. 

These may be hold-in-the-hand sculptures or smooth-glazed bottles.           Often using locally-found materials in her work, she also makes site-specific installations. 

*Carolyn is a member of the core group who organise and present this annual exhibition each year.

Based in Brampton, Northeast Cumbria, she has exhibited widely in the UK and this year has ventured as far as Venice as part of Proseed Collective’s group show. Carolyn is a member of Northern Potters Association and Eden Valley Artistic Network.

With a background in languages, education and environmental justice, Carolyn studied ceramics at Newcastle College, and recently completed her MA in Contemporary Art and Archaeology at the University of Highlands and Islands.

 

www.carolynmarr.co.uk

Instagram: @carolyn.marr.ceramics/

Originally from Newark in Nottinghamshire,  married life took Sue to the North West of England and her first interest  in making silver jewellery began at a silversmith evening class.

Sue worked as a primary teacher on Merseyside for many, many years.  Later in her career, a diploma course in advanced jewellery techniques and design honed her technical skills and where she discovered her particular  talent and  enjoyment for the design element of the course.

Now happily retired, she enhances her skills in workshops at “Heather Fox Jewellery” and has a small workshop at home. Currently, she brings a colourful element to her work by the use of enamels and anodised aluminium.

Sue loves travel, gardening, walking and painting.

You can contact Sue at email: [email protected]

www.judithfavretpapermaker.co.ukThe art of papermaking is a passion. Judith works with plant fibres and natural dyes to create handmade paper that has a uniqueness of its own in texture and colour.

She enjoys the whole process from foraging for the plant, processing this into the pulp, dying and pulling a piece of paper.

Judith's products include lampshades, lamps, tea lights, jewellery and decorations.

www.judithfavretpapermaker.co.uk

Instagram: @Judith Favret papermaker

Adele is a local artist and Printmaker who currently specialises in monoprints. Her work explores the undulating landscapes of the North and of camper van explorations, reinterpreting their endless forms using an abstract approach. 

Adele enjoys exploring the endless possibilities of Monotype printing using a variety of techniques, textures and eclectic items, often collected on long walks. Constantly  experimenting and tinkering with the plate until an image reveals itself, escaping the confines of the plate as the landscape extends beyond our view. Unexpected and surprising results are often a bonus, helping to create an atmospheric print which is unrepeatable making each image a one off piece of art.    

www.adeleburdon.co.uk

[email protected]