I’m excited to announce our next & final show of 2024

‘Precious Little’ - Exhibition opens 24th Nov - 24th Dec.

Opening of the show: 2-5pm on the 24th Nov, then we are open Friday - Sunday 10-5pm and 23rd/24th Dec: 11-4pm.

The forthcoming exhibition explores moments & experiences in life that touch and fill us up - these are often called ‘Glimmers’ - Glimmers are small, everyday moments that can evoke feelings of joy, safety, peace, or calm. They can be sensory cues that help people feel connected and present, and can have a positive impact on mental health and wellbeing. Our lives are often full to brimming with these rich and resourcing moments - yet because of their fleeting nature and our stressful/busy lives they can often pass us by. It seems, to me, a fitting theme for the festive period.

I received an array of submissions from over 130 artists: 43 of whom were selected for this show which explores the abundance of glimmers - the moments & experiences that touch our hearts: There’ll be over 80 pieces of art that fits seamlessly with this theme: both literally and metaphorically. All of the work within this show are under 50x50cm, available to purchase and are priced under £600.

EXHIBITING ARTISTS:

Lydia Atkinson - Ghislaine Beeson - Angela Bell - Hayley Blackwell - Maria Bolton - Lucy Bristowe - Caroline Brown - Catherine Burbidge - Rose-Marie Caldecott - Claire Chandler - Niamh Collins - Sarah Coveney Evans - Anna Cumming - Jenia Demchenko - Volha Druhakova - Robert Evans - Jane Fairhurst - Sheena Fowkes - Sophie Flavell - Justine Formentelli - Sheri Gee - Susan Isaac - Julie Lawrence - Jan Lee Johnson - Paula Kemp - Ally Kendrick Clew - Lynne Lamb - Xuesheng Ma - Alexander Mackenzie - Helen McDougal - Rachael Merrison - Rebecca Patterson - Anna Perotti - Huw Phillips - Victoria Reynolds - Shona Riaz - Trish Scullin - Alec Shepley - Linda Sharman - Rachel Sudworth - Amanda Swanick - Jayne Simmonds - Marcus Tissington Alesia Yeremeyeva

Precious Little - is also a play on words too: encapsulating the notion of these precious moments - but also pondering on the notion that we may often feel as though we have - precious little: yet life often feels abundant with these heartwarming moments, once we take time to notice..

Abundance - Amy Schmidt - in memory of Mary Oliver

It’s impossible to be lonely

when you’re zesting an orange.

Scrape the soft rind once

and the whole room

fills with fruit.

Look around: you have

more than enough.

Always have.

You just didn’t notice

until now.