Preparations for Dorset Arts Weeks 2012 are now under way!
We have a record number of artists exhibiting, including demonstrations.
Click on the 'Artists' button on left for more information.
World famous Japanese Master Potter visits
Higher Green Farm
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Yo Thom (Japanese Potter) who has recently moved to the Shaftesbury area
has made a great impression and success in her recent exhibition at Higher
Green Farm Arts. She has moved her studio in London and is currently establishing
a base in North Dorset. Her latest work called 'Ai-Indigo' was almost sold
out. She is looking to develop ideas inspired by our beautiful countryside
which she hopes will be a unique marriage of British and Japanese elements.
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Yo was apprentice to Lisa Hammond who with Ken Matsuzaki and friends came
to visit Higher Green Farm last Wednesday. Des Alner and Julie Turner were
delighted to receive such important celebrities. Ken Matsuzaki was an apprentice
to National Living Treasure Tatsuzo Shimaoka, a disciple of Shoji Hamada
who came to England with Bernard Leach in 1920. Now on the world stage as
a leading contemporary potter of exceptional quality Ken Matsuzaki is currently
in this country leading masterclasses with Lisa Hammond, a leading potter
herself.
Picture: from the left Yo Thom, Ken Matsuzaki and his wife Yoko, Lisa
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Peter Rush's latest creation - an enormous praying mantis - will be on show
at this year's Glastonbury Festival
Pauline Dawkins' wire sculptures in the garden
Yo Thom, Japanese potter in our studio.
We're pleased to have been part
of Art In
May - linked with the Shaftesbury Art Trail - from
28th May until 5th June.
Our participating artists were; Yo Thom, Japanese potter
(website); Des Alner potter;
Peter Rush, paintings
(website); Lawrence
& Susie Arthurs, paintings
(website);
Jane Shepherd, paintings
(website); Kathleen
Littler, woodblock prints
(website), Pauline Dawkins, animal wire sculptures
(website)
Pippa's Pigs have arrived!
Amid great excitement and with thanks to John, a local farmer, for the use
of heavy lifting equipment, the pigs have taken residence overlooking the
lawn - come and meet them ...
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Some exciting news - we have joined a scheme called
Arts Award which
enables young people (11-25) to build qualifications through creative
activities. We are now a centre and provide a structure for all
kinds of projects to develop. Julie and Des will be advisors and teachers.
Look at their
website for
more info. |
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Cygnet Gallery
in Swans Yard, Shaftesbury
- check out our unit, with lots of
locally made crafts and gifts.
Our Shop and Galleries are
open - offering
creative gifts from a selection of local artists and craftspeople with a
wide variety of work available. We are open
by throughout 'Art in
May'.
Gift vouchers are now
available for courses, or for shop / gallery items. We are developing a range
of different courses to choose from at various prices.
Following the success of our courses during Dorset Art Weeks and Summer
Holidays, we have now expanded our range of courses for adults and children,
with 11 tutors in various media with a host of talent to offer to inspire
and provide opportunities for creative experience. We now have a varied timetable
for Spring and Summer - see our 'Courses' page for more information.
We would appreciate your feedback on the site, and also on courses and
events you might like to participate in. If you have an art or craft related
website, we would be happy to exchange links. Our email adress can be found
on the 'Contact' page.
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