Devon guild of craftsmen beyond the book

Sep 07, 2017 dead animals turned into works of art at devon gallery. Riverside mill, home of devon guild of craftsmen, is the hub of contemporary crafts culture in south west england. We are a free admission contemporary crafts venue with a friendly cafe, two galleries and large shop set in a riverside mill in the moorland town of bovey tracey, devon. The space was lovely, with views to the hillside beyond. Devon guild of craftsmen 20140117124408 by carapersey11 issuu.

Devon guild of craftsmen an the artists information company. Located in bovey tracey, our large craft centre offers inspiring exhibitions and events for people to buy, make and learn about contemporary craft. The devon guild of craftsmen riverside mill, tq 9af bovey tracey rated 4. She finds these endlessly intriguing and an inspiration in her work. I have a feeling the image doesnt begin to capture the intricacy or scale of the piece its as tall as i am. Hilary is a member of the devon guild of craftsmen and a yeoman member of the worshipful company of basketmakers.

Devon guild of craftsmen is using eventbrite to organize upcoming events. Su cocurated the exhibit with saffron wynne of the devon guild of craftsmen. Devon guild of craftsmen bovey tracey 2020 all you need. Stay at this familyfriendly vacation home in newton abbot.

Devon guild of craftsmen remaking the past and top notch. Materials matter, with ceramic art opening party of our summer exhibition on friday 20 june 68 pm. View all restaurants near devon guild of craftsmen on tripadvisor. The devon guild is a contemporary craft centre with galleries, shop and cafe with outdoor terrace in. Ethically sourced animal remains have been used to produce works of jewellery, sculpture, textiles. Organised by devon guild of craftsmen, with support from the university of exeter arts and culture, this symposium seeks to discuss and expand on the premise. The associated exhibition, beyond the book at devon guild of craftsmen until sunday 8 june, shows artwork by ten makers who work in photography, sculpture, installations and jewellery to explore. Devon guild of craftsmenthe free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. She also had copies of her new childrens book stanleys plan which looks. The best apartments in newton abbot for your vacation from. Devon guild of craftsmen is an acclaimed exhibition space for contemporary craft and design as well as a leading charity for craft education. Our galleries, shop and cafe in bovey tracey, devon are free admission and we. Art students do it by the book stoke damerel community college.

Beyond the book an exhibition of artists who use books as their medium 5 april 8 june 2014. Dartmoor country house with large garden, hot tub, games room. They are blue in the images below because i put a blue paper behind them to. Visitors to the christmasnew year exhibition at the devon guild of craftsmen at bovey tracey have a festive treat at the christmas. This is a new exhibition of ten artists whose work goes beyond the book. Since exploring the themes of the exhibition i have learned many things. Sketchbooks are the theme of life illustrated, showing them both as source material and as part of the creative process. A local attraction devon guild of craftsmen, bovey. The kitchen was a generous size with everything you could need. Beyond the book 5 april 8 june 2014 swannmorton craft knives. Cocurator su blackwell is a leading uk based artist working predominantly with paper and books. The students have just finished their as art course and are starting the a2 course, explained mrs moorcroft. Located in bovey tracey on the edge of dartmoor, our large galleries, shop and cafe offer a great venue with inspiring exhibitions and events, encouraging people to buy, make and learn about contemporary craft. Project coordinator at the devon guild of craftsmen prsd.

You are here things to do devon guild of craftsmen. Artists speak volumes at devon guild the exeter daily. The devon guild is a contemporary craft centre with galleries, shop and cafe with outdoor terrace. Heres one from the devon guild of craftsmen for a project coordinator for home ground. See many examples of sus altered book art on her website and enjoy this recent video.

Devon guild of craftsmen craft gallery, shop and education charity. Emoji making free kids workshop at devon guild of craftsmen duration. I was invited by the devon guild of craftsmen to cocurate an exhibition of book arts. A number of devon guild members are contributing new work, plus their precious books. May 08, 2014 the beyond the book exhibition at the devon guild of craftsmen in bovey tracey and art teacher mrs moorcroft took five year 12 students to see the work on display. Year round exhibitions will inspire, delight and challenge visitors, with galleries showing the. Beyond the book sets out to explore the transition of books through a variety of formats, from bound volumes and photographs to sculptures, installations and jewellery. Aug, 2015 the devon guild of craftsmen is holding an exhibition called life illustrated from 2nd october 15th november 2015.

Another devon guild board meeting, another opportunity for me to visit bovey tracey and see a new exhibition at the devon guild of craftsmen. Working in collaboration on this presentation, i designed some of the slides to compile the sequence. Devon guild of craftsmen stand at contemporary craft fair bovey tracey 2015. Dead animals turned into works of art at devon gallery. Organised by the devon guild of craftsmen, which tied in with the exhibition of the same name. These are some pics of the process of making shaped creatures from raw natural wool. Tropical flowers applique hoop kit corinne lapierre. Passage house hotel, best western exeter lord haldon country hotel, and the dartmoor lodge are some of the most popular hotels for travelers looking to stay near devon guild of craftsmen. Beyond the book artists who use books as their medium sat 05 apr 2014 sun 08 jun 2014.

The devon guild of craftsmen is located in the grade ii listed riverside mill building in the dartmoor town of bovey tracey in devon. Delivery of a paper at the beyond the book symposium. Action shots of todays felting workshop with guild member kate toms. Opened by peter randallpage, president of devon guild of craftsmen the presidents prize will be awarded at the opening party. Plasticfree workshops at the devon guild fine times recorder. Popular attractions becky falls and grimspound are located nearby. I accepted the role of cocurator for beyond the bookbecause i wanted to use it as an opportunity to reveal the diverse ways artists are working with this remarkable medium. Also speaking were ellen bell, su blackwell, susan kruse, dr. For all purchases please call us on 01626 832223 or head to the website link. The entire construction process can be handled by craftsmens guild, saving you the time, cost, and aggravation of hiring multiple contractors for your building and remodeling needs. Coffee table books and reference books covering all the craft genres.

See more ideas about screen printing, photography and image. For an exhibition at the devon guild of craftsmen beyond the book a factoid video was made for a visual display in the workshop area of the gallery space. There are more than 70 ceramicists represented as members of the devon guild, full details being shown on their website. During this talk sowden looked at how and why artists are using digital publishing tools to produce books. Keynote speaker, beyond the book, organised by devon guild of craftsmen, exeter university, 15th may 2014. Tom sowden was keynote speaker at the beyond the book conference, organised by devon guild of craftsmen, exeter university. Art and craft books, and bookbinding by the devon guild of craftsmen members.

Remaking the past 6 makers respond to prehistory is an exhibition that runs until sunday 10 may 2015 in the jubilee gallery. For book lovers of all kinds who live in, work in or just love devon and want to be part of this community. Ethically sourced animal remains have been used to produce works of jewellery, sculpture, textiles, taxidermy and photography for exhibition. Book the dartmoor country house with large garden, hot tub, games room. Beyond the book artists who use books as their medium.

Art and craft shop buy online unique handmade contemporary craft products and art for gifts, interiors and weddings, created by south west makers and designers. Activity we have praised boris, rishi for all they have done during this crisis, lets not forget the input chris whitty has played. Devon guild of craftsmen materials matter, with ceramic art. Year round exhibitions will inspire, delight and challenge visitors, with galleries showing the best in contemporary craft from the uk and beyond. Apr 03, 2014 this is a new exhibition of ten artists whose work goes beyond the book. It is a wellknown exhibition space that showcases contemporary craft and design, and is also a leading charity for the education of crafts. Beyond the book an exhibition of artists who use books as. Books the devon guild of craftsmen online craft shop. Julie was very helpful, from everything from booking to check in. Mar 29, 2020 hilary makes both functional baskets and sculptural pieces and studies and uses traditional techniques in her basketmaking. It runs from saturday 5 april sunday 8 june at devon guild of craftsmen, bovey tracey, tq 9af. Check out devon guild of craftsmens events, learn more, or contact this organizer. This is not to try and term all of them as books, but rather show and suggest ways in which book artists can work if they want to publish books digitally and engage with a new set of possibilities.