Art Market Talks

Showcase continues...

Our very first exhibition continues until 14th January 2012 with all work for sale in Huddersfield Art Gallery.

To celebrate our first exhibition, 8 Art Market artists are doing free talks & demonstrations in the gallery in early January.

Book your place now! Email: info@artmarkets.co.uk

Emily Stubbs
Tuesday 3 January 2012
1pm-2pm
Emily will explore the inspiration and influences behind her work. She will discuss how her ideas are developed through drawings, collage, cardboard models and finally ceramic pieces. Emily will demonstrate techniques such as slab building, surface decoration such as using coloured slips and mono-printing onto clay. She will also demonstrate the technique of transferring images onto ceramics using decal transfers. This exciting talk and demonstration even includes a free sample to take home at the end!

Priscilla Jones
Wednesday 4 January 2012
1pm-2pm
Priscilla will share with us the unique techniques and processes she has developed over her 14 years as a textile practitioner. You will have the chance to see and handle Priscilla’s work and have the opportunity to see her demonstrate her techniques and ask questions offering a rare insight into her quirky world of sculptural and stitched teacups and teapots.

James Oughtibridge
Thursday 5 January 2012
1pm-2pm
James’ talk will be an historical journey beginning with his first introduction to clay, through his time at the RCA and setting up a studio, and finalising with a discussion about his current work.

Clare Lane
Friday 6 January 2012
2pm -3pm
This informal talk will include a discussion about the processes involved in the production of her work, from the initial photography right through to the final stitching, with the opportunity to handle textile samples. She will discuss her inspiration and obsession with derelict industrial sites. The talk will last approximately 20 minutes but Clare will be happy to discuss her work and answer questions until 2pm.

Dionne Swift
Saturday 7 January 2012
1pm-2pm
“‘Dionne Swift carves the wildness of windswept landscapes into fabric, creating ploughed furrows of subtle and surprising tones” – Lee Corner [Arts professional]
“The immense scale of the moors and valleys in Yorkshire constantly overwhelm me with their magnificence. I am intrigued by the intimacy of the sky and land with their ever-changing roles of solidity and translucency. Join me to discover my inspiration and techniques as I create a unique piece of work during the talk/live demonstration”- Dionne Swift.

Brendan Hesmondhalgh
Wednesday 11 January 2012
1pm-2pm
Brendan Hesmondhalgh will discuss the ideas and techniques behind his work. The talk will include a demonstration on hand-building animal sculpture.

Jamie Frost
Thursday 12 January 2012
1pm-2pm
Jamie Frost is a local fine artist working in sculpture, drawing and painting. He works figuratively and makes portraits, having recently been awarded the Talos award from the Society of Portrait Sculptors. As well as his figurative work, he will be discussing a series of pieces which are to do with physiological processes he is interested in. Jamie will also explain how he gained an insight into his own work by opening up his studio to others who wish to make art.

Jim Bond
Friday 13 January 2012
1pm-2pm
Jim will be giving a talk about his work and his career to date, as an artist and what motivates and inspires him, using powerpoint to show images of the work. There will then be a question and answer session.

To book email info@artmarkets.co.uk with your name, the name/s of artist talks you want to see and a contact telephone number. We'll reply to let you know you have a place.

All talks take place at:

Huddersfield Art Gallery (above Huddersfield Library)
Princess Alexandra Walk
Huddersfield
HD1 2SU

01484 221964/221962