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Future Touring Exhibitions:
John Makepeace - Enriching the language of furniture
18 September – 31 October 2010
John Makepeace – Enriching the language of furniture, is a major retrospective of this eminent designer, maker and educator. This 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. The exhibition will tour nationally until 2012. If you are a gallery and are interested in taking this exhibition please contact us:
flora.pearson@crafts.org.uk or
saffron.wynne@crafts.org.uk
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Current Touring Exhibitions:
Playing with Fire - Contemporary UK Enamel20 September - 2 November 2008
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
23 September - 5 November 2006
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
11 March - 23 April 2006A survey of the current work of 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).