Tim Bartell

Tim Bartell

Tim Bartell- Venue 22 Practical Pottery I started doing pottery at night classes over 40 years ago and am still learning after all these years. Each piece is individually handmade for practical and functional everyday use. I like collecting local clays to make slips...
Christine Tebbitt

Christine Tebbitt

Christine Tebbitt – Venue 20 Textiles I am a textile and mixed media artist. I have always loved any form of embroidery. I found that free machine embroidery on the sewing machine was my favourite technique. I couldn’t believe what amazing results you could get...
Lesley Kovacs

Lesley Kovacs

Lesley Kovacs – Venue 21 Ceramics I have always loved being creative from childhood, making soft toys, water colour painting, and drawing. I discovered pottery about 8 years ago, and although only a hobby, I really enjoy experimenting with different ideas and...
Angela Simmonds

Angela Simmonds

Angela Simmonds – Venue 21 Painting, Pen & Ink I use mainly watercolour in my work to produce paintings based on nature but I also enjoy using pen & ink, coloured pencils and pastels. Since my retirement in 2019 I have been able to fully pursue my hobby...
Kate Mercy

Kate Mercy

Kate Mercy – Venue 22 Fused Glass I am a fused glass artist. I love working with glass because of its beauty, colour and tactility. It may look delicate, but it is robust. I love exploring its versatility and producing pieces that can be both useful and...