Devon Guild of Craftsmen's recent touring exhibitions:
Touring: 18 Sept 2010 - 20 Nov 2011
'John Makepeace Enriching the Language of Furniture', is a major retrospective of this eminent designer, maker and educator. The exhibition will focus on Makepeace’s contribution to contemporary craft and will offer enrichment and learning opportunities to a range of visitors.
Through film, an exhibition catalogue, reference and research material, along with hand-on activities and further study projects, this exhibition will enhance skills, encourage creative thinking and gain a better understanding of furniture and making.
Touring document Resources Press
Press & marketing: High-res. images, press & media information: Watershed PR
Devon Guild press contact: Simon.Williams@crafts.org.uk
Touring schedule:
18 Sept – 29 Oct 2010: The Devon Guild of Craftsmen, TQ13 9AF (South West)
7 Nov – 24 Dec 2010: Harley Gallery, S80 3LW (East Midlands)
15 Jan – 5 March 2011: Collins Gallery, G1 1XQ (Scotland)
16 March – 15 April: Somerset House, WC2R 1LA (London)
26 April – 16 July 2011: Crafts Study Centre, GU9 7DS (South East)
23 Sept – 20 Nov 2011: Lotherton Hall, LS25 3EB (Yorkshire)
A Devon Guild of Craftsmen touring exhibition, generously funded by Arts Council England.
The exhibition is also kindly sponsored by Steele Raymond LLP, Solicitors.
http://www.steeleraymond.co.uk
From the founding of the firm in 1979 as a practice to serve the legal needs of all types of client, Steele Raymond LLP is now a leading south coast practice serving business and private clients of all sizes. The Firm has for a number of years received a number one ranking from the independent Legal 500 guide. Clients include private and public companies, partnerships, housing associations, educational bodies and charities.
John Andrews (Steele Raymond LLP); “We have a strong belief in putting something back into the community where we are based and therefore we are delighted to support John Makepeace and his touring exhibition will contextualise Makepeace’s influence as a designer, teacher and ambassador for the crafts-supported by a comprehensive and creative education package.” He adds: “As a firm we believe in innovation and creativity in the way we work for our clients. Our sponsorship of the arts, in various forms, is a perfect way to illustrate this philosophy. Just as art should inspire and challenge us all to think laterally, so in a very competitive business environment, these qualities help to mark us out as one of the more successful firms.”
Playing with Fire - Contemporary UK Enamel20 September 2008 - 24 January 2010
A major survey of artists in the UK working with glass on metal
Playing with Fire aims to be the biggest presentation of enamel art to have taken place in the UK. The Devon Guild of Craftsmen along with the University of the West of England and the British Society of Enamellers present this major survey of contemporary UK enamelling - an exhibition that will tour across the UK in 2009/10. Central to the concept of 'Playing with Fire' is that of 'play' where each artist will extend traditional methods to make new forms. Major prizes have been given to the most innovative work.
Artists include: Kathryn Adamson, Stephen Bottomley, Helen Carnac, Beate Gegenwart, Grace Girvan, Rachel Gogerley, John Grayson, Joan Mackarell, Jilly Morris, Zsuzsi Morrison, Liana Pattihis, Kimberley Scott, Ed Silverton, Jessica Turrell, Tamar de vries Winter.
National touring schedule:
Shire Hall Gallery, Staffordshire 15 Nov - 4 January 2009
Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire 28 February - 9 May 2009
Rhyl Arts Centre, Wales 6 June - 18 July 2009
Craft in the Bay, Cardiff 25 July - 30 August 2009
Bilston Craft Centre, Wolverhampton 5 September - 31 October 2009
Cheltenham Art Gallery, Gloucestershire 14 November 2009 - 24 January 2010
Contact The Devon Guild for more information on this exhibition and the makers involved or to request a full colour catalogue (£3.50 plus postage at cost).
Past touring exhibitions:
Interface - Innovative and progressive work which embraces the digital age
On tour September 2006 - March 2008
National touring schedule:
Hub, Centre for Craft, Design & Making, Sleaford, Lincs 3 March – 22 April 2007
Solihull Arts Complex 14 May – 23 June 2007
The Platform Gallery, Lancashire 8 September – 27 October 2007
Bilston Craft Gallery 19 January – 22 March 2008
Guy Martin - Whole Life Cost
On tour March 2006 - July 2007A survey of current work by this seminal furniture maker
National touring schedule:
Crafts Study Centre, Farnham, Surrey 3 October 2006 to 6 January 2007
Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool 12 January to 24 February 2007
Shire Hall Gallery, Stafford 10 March to 29 April 2007
Contact The Devon Guild for information on this exhibition and the
makers involved or for a full colour catalogue (£10 + post costs).