New Ashgate Gallery summer brochure 2015

A destination to view and buy the best of contemporary art and craft

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May-Aug

2015

50:50 Celebrating Fifty Years of the Printmakers Council 15 M a y – 2 7 J u n e , P a v i l i o n G a l l e r y Private view & meet the artists: Thurs 14 May, 6-8pm – all welcome We are delighted to welcome the Printmakers Council to the New Ashgate Glynis Porter, 50

Gallery to host a selected exhibition in celebration of their 50th anniversary.

Their members have been invited to submit original prints that respond to the title 50:50. Examples of work considered include a print measuring 50cm or based on equal halves, a happy medium or a fifty percent chance.

Richard Baxter: new collections Richard Baxter has been represented by the gallery for many years. For this exhibition he has brought three collections, each complimenting the diverse range of printmaking on show in the Printmakers Council 50th anniversary.

Richard Baxter, ceramics

Alex Yule: New Ashgate Gallery Award 15 M a y – 2 7 J u n e , F o y e r Alex draws inspiration from her surrounding environment, in particular her love of beach-combing rocky coastlines.

Alex studied at both Sir John Cass and City Lit. Since starting her first collection in 2011 Alex has received a ‘Gold Award’ in the ‘Craft & Design Selected Awards 2014’ for Jewellery & Precious Metals and the New Ashgate Alex Yule, urchin rings

Gallery Award from Festival of Crafts 2014.

Deryn Relph: Maker in Focus Textiles and related crafts have always been an important part of Deryn’s life and she is influenced by her own experiences, having learned skills from her grandmothers and mother.

Deryn identifies with their ‘make do and mend’ ethos as a sustainable design strategy. Deryn’s designs offer nostalgic happiness and her newest body of work explores sense of place, taking direct reference from geographical locations.

Deryn Relph, foot stool and cushions

Emma Finch 15 M a y – 2 7 J u n e, B a l co ny G a l l e r y Private view & meet the artist: Emma Finch, Scratchy Clouds Cityscape

Thur 14 May, 6-8pm – all welcome Emma’s work chronicles the everchanging face of London; the built, rebuilt, remodelled and reused; Creating layers and broken surfaces, laid and over-laid in a constant cycle.

Buildings are Emma’s vocabulary, they provide the impetus for her work, documenting and celebrating often undervalued and unappreciated spaces and structures. Emma commemorates the dilapidation of buildings; demolitions and new constructions. Emma completed her MA in ceramics and glass at Royal College of Art and has been selected for Crafts

Emily Hall, oil & bread ceramic and basketry

Council Hothouse programme 2015.

Summer Craft Collection 9 May – 22 August This summer season the New Ashgate Gallery has chosen a wonderful and diverse collection of ceramics, wood, basketry, jewellery and glass.

The exhibition presents both established and emerging artists

Ali Tomlin, Blue Vessel

which include: • Lydia Barclay

• Rhiannon Higgins

• Anne Morgan

• Luke Bishop

• Tim Lake

• Judith Needham

• Jenny Gilbert

• Peter Layton

• Ali Tomlin

• Sue Gregor

• Roger Lewis

• Emily Hall

• Jake Mee

Hothouse 5: the best of emerging talent in the UK today 4 J u l y – 15 Au g u s t, Pa v i l i o n G a l l e r y Private view & meet the artists: Thur 2 Jul, 6-8pm – all welcome Hothouse 5 is a Crafts Council initiative for new talent. 39 makers have been selected to take part in the six-month programme which is delivered in partnership across four regions in the UK.

Sian Patterson, Ceramics

Hothouse is a great platform for collectors, and we are delighted

Emily Kidson, Blue necklace

that we are representing 12 selected makers: • Tess Wakeling (Paper/lighting)

• Ruth Hollywood (Jewellery)

• Emily Kidson (Jewellery )

• Sian Patterson (Ceramics)

• Holly Paxton (Jewellery)

• Beatrix Baker (Wood/Mixed media)

• Jane Crisp (Furniture and products)

• Jasmine Simpson (Ceramics)

• Nadia Ricketts (Textiles)

• Judith Watson (Textiles)

• Catherine MacGruer (Knitted Textiles)

• Katherine Lees (Ceramics)

Barry Patterson

Still Life’s and Natural Forms 4 J u l y – 15 Au g u s t, F oye r

Barry Patterson: Still Lifes

Tom Smith: Sculpture

Driven by the passion of painting,

Drawing from shapes

Barry takes a contemporary

and patterns found

approach to traditional subjects.

in nature; macro and

Working in oils, with a palette knife,

micro, architecture

cloths and sponges as well as

and other design fields,

brushes, his paintings are a mixture

Tom enjoys process and enhancing

of observation and spontaneous

the sensuous quality of wood,

response, looking to explore the subtle

favouring flowing forms and naturally

shifts between form and abstraction.

textured surfaces inviting touch.

Tom Smith

Horsepower 4 J u l y – 15 Au g u s t, B a l co ny G a l l e r y

stunning equine images, sculptures and original linocut and screen-prints.

Artists include Caroline Jackman, Lisa Mardell, Alessia Mestrone, Carol Orwin and Fleur Robertson, reflect the heart and soul of the horse.

New Ashgate Gallery is delighted to support Mane Chance (Founded by actress, Jenny Seagrove); a percentage of the sale proceeds will be going to this local charity; whose mission is to rescue and rehabilitate old, abused and abandoned horses.

Lisa Mardell, Mane Curve

offer a spectacular collection of

Carol Orwin, Left Leg Out

Five artists have come together to

Rhiannon Higgins, Origins necklace

The New Ashgate Gallery offers a wealth of opportunities to access and invest in high quality visual arts and crafts Support the New Ashgate Gallery for as little as £5 per month

Collect and give art and craft with Own Art

Become a New Ashgate Gallery

The Own Art scheme

Angel and receive priority invitations

makes buying art

to events and exhibition previews and

affordable by letting

10% discount on art and craftwork

you spread the cost

purchases for 12 months. Angels of the

of your purchase over 10 months with

gallery support the vital charity work

an interest free loan, representative 0%

that the gallery offers in support of

APR. Own Art loans are available for

developing careers of emerging artists

the purchase of contemporary art and

and makers and providing educational

craft of any kind, and in any media. It

creative opportunities.

can be used to cover a group of lower value items whose combined total adds

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up to £100 or more. If you are buying

Easy access and secure online

you can use it as a part payment. You

payment received through PayPal, a

can collect your artwork immediately.

very convenient way to choose your

Own Art is an Arts Council England

favourite artwork.

initiative operated by Creative United.

something more valuable than £2,500

Gift vouchers Ideal treat for any art lover, call: 01252 713 208 or email: gallery@newashgate.org.uk for more information.

Art-to-You: New Ashgate consultancy service A free Home/Office Consultancy Scheme; our team is happy to guide you in the process of finding a perfect art or craft work for your home, or business.

Deryn Relph, chair and footstool

Opening hours

Directions

Tuesday–Saturday 10am–5pm.

FREE ENTRY

By road: Farnham is 11 miles southwest of Guildford, Surrey and is signposted from the A3, A31, M3 and A287. There is a pay & display car park in the front of the gallery.

How to find us The gallery is situated on the edge of Waggon Yard car park, the corner of Downing Street and Union Road. We are a five minute walk from Farnham Station that is served from London Waterloo (55 minutes).

Access Groups welcome.

Accessible toilets.

All galleries accessible to people with disabilities, including wheelchair users.

By rail: Farnham Station is served from and to London Waterloo. nationalrail.co.uk for timetables.

By air: London Gatwick and Heathrow airports are an hour drive from Farnham.

For more than 50 years, New Ashgate Gallery has been a window into arts and crafts, supporting artists and makers. It promotes and champions the best contemporary art and craft and provides an unparalleled resource in Farnham, Surrey and beyond. The Gallery curates an exciting programme of exhibitions in the market place and events for artists and the community.

We are a charity.

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