DERBYSHIRE OPEN ARTS 2019 AT ELEPHANTSTONES!
WE ARE TAKING PART IN THIS YEARS DERBYSHIRE OPEN ARTS WEEKEND WITH AN EXHIBITION OF WORK INSPIRED BY THE PEAK DISTRICT.
See our Derbyshire Open Arts profile here.
PREVIEW EVENING
We will be having a celebratory preview night on Friday 24th of May 7-9pm. If you would like to come, pop us an email to whato@elephantstones.co.uk or call in! Drinks and nibbles will abound!
See you there!!!!
THE EXHIBITION
The exhibition will run throughout the May Bank Holiday weekend (25th-27th) , until Friday 31st of May. 10am - 5pm
If you come along to the gallery you'll find a selection of brand new photography and line work. All the works will be for sale!
Who is exhibiting?
Simon bridges - photographer
Simon Bridges captures photographic images of landscapes in broad vista and textural detail. Simon has little interest in photographic technology and focuses more on composition and mood.
Eve Bridges - illustrator
Eve Lumai Bridges creates sparing line work of local landscapes alongside mixed media illustrations.
Eve is currently studying for an MA in Illustration at the Manchester School of Art and has exhibited in the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition in 2017 and 2018.
The gallery
Named after the elephantine jumble of rocks on the edge of kinder plateau, the gallery is home to photography and artwork unashamedly intended to trigger a memory or evoke an image of a visit to the area.
The gallery also has an eclectic collection of objet, glass, ceramics, homewares from Scandinavia, and a range of ethically sourced gifts.
Harry Ousey - Artist
Harry lived at Hill farm in Hayfield from 1947 to 1950 where he began his love affair with landscape..
We have a collection of Harry's work at the gallery which will also be displayed during the event. Call in and see the original works which are
also for sale!
hAYFIELD ARTISTS
The community of artists in Hayfield is constantly growing with 11 venues exhibiting over the weekend. From ceramics to landscape photography, there is something for everyone! Don’t miss it! :) We have trail maps available at the gallery, so pop in to pick one up!
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