I always love The Hepworth Wakefield events, and fun fact I was there at their very first event, so it’s wonderful to celebrate The Hepworth Wakefield’s 15th birthday at their brand new market.

There will be 65 independent makers all from Yorkshire. Expect to find ceramics, food and drink, homeware, jewellery, prints, textiles and much more each designed and made across the Yorkshire region. You can find a full list of exhibitors here.

Plus street food, family activities and there will be newly opened summer exhibitions.

The event will be held at the Tileyard North, a refurbished mill opposite the gallery.

The event will be on Fri 22nd 7pm - 10pm, Sat 23 Sun 24 May, 10am - 5pm

Entry is £2.50 in advance, £3.50 on the day, FREE for Members and under 18s.

There will also be a birthday party on Friday 22 May, book your free ticket online.

It’s wonderful to be back at Saltaire Arts Trail at the Makers Fair, having grown up just above the village and it being the inspiration behind so many of my screen prints, it always means a lot to do this event.

The Makers Fair is held in Victoria Hall in a stunning building in the very heart of the village, and as usual there will also be the trail that includes open houses, demos, exhibitions and events. Saltaire Arts Trail is also open on Saturday but the Makers Fair is only Sunday and Monday.

The makers event will showcase over 70 makers from across the UK, “sharing their fresh, contemporary art, craft and design carefully chosen for their quality and originality”. For a full list of artists visit the website here.

There will also be a pop up cafe on location too.

Sun 3 May, 11am – 5pm
Mon 4 May, 10am – 4pm
Entry £3 (under 16s free)

Open Studio is back, come visit where I produce my screen prints, with all my stock including my latest work and older pieces. There will also be cards (new, handmade, Christmas, discontinued and reduced!).  

There will also be demonstrations, so you can find out how the print process works and have a go!

I’ll be open 11pm to 4pm both days.

The address is 62 Larkfield Road, Rawdon LS19 6DZ please do not park on the driveway outside the studio, there is nearby on road parking and the Billing Car Park.

OUR TURN open exhibition for Bradford artist’s will open at Loading Bay in Bradford city centre in December. It will platform and recognise the experiences and creative voices of people right across the district, including those who are currently underrepresented.

We want to create an exhibition that is bold, which excites and inspires visitors and which presents an authentic vision of creativity in Bradford at a moment when the Turner Prize will shine a national spotlight on the city.

I’m very excited to be apart of this show and looking forward to seeing it!

More details to follow, including opening times.

There will also be another open at Trapezium Arts down the road so be sure to visit both exhibitions

The Hepworth Wakefield’s popular Festive Market is back and the prefect place to get your festive shopping done. Start your festive shopping and discover over 75 independent makers selling ceramics, food and drink, homeware, jewellery, prints, stationery, textiles and more. Plus family activities, live music, street food and half-price exhibition entry.

Open 10am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday

You can find a full list of everyone who will be there here.

The market will take place at Tileyard North, the refurbished textile mill opposite the gallery.

Entry to The Hepworth Wakefield’s Festive Market is £2.50 in advance / £3.50 on the day, book here.

Open Studio is back, come visit where I produce my screen prints, with all my stock including my latest work and older pieces. There will also be cards (new, handmade, Christmas, discontinued and reduced!).  

There will also be demonstrations, so you can find out how the print process works and have a go!

I’ll be open 11pm to 4pm both days.

The address is 62 Larkfield Road, Rawdon LS19 6DZ please do not park on the driveway outside the studio, there is nearby on road parking and the Billing Car Park.

It always means a lot to be back in Saltaire, I grew a stones throw from the village and it’s been the inspiration behind so many of my screen prints.

The Makers Fair is held in the beautiful Victoria Hall in the heart of the village, and will be showcasing makers from across the UK across three rooms, sharing their fresh, contemporary art, craft and design for sale or commission. A carefully curated selection from a record number of entries by an independent panel, over half of the exhibitors are NEW to Saltaire Makers Fair events. See who’s exhibiting here.

Sat 25 Oct 11am – 5pm
Sun 26 Oct 10am – 4pm

Level access to all floors via lift from the side entrance on Lockwood Street. Accessible toilets are located on the ground floor and first floor.
Well behaved dogs on a lead are welcome.

Entry: £3 (under 16s FREE) – includes free return visit(s) across the weekend

Pop up cafe open all weekend, run by Caterpillar Catering.

P.S. I love they’re still using this photo of my mum looking after my stall….I swear I am there most of the time!

Lovely to be back at my old haunt of Kirkstall and back at 17 Norman Row! You can also see the results of my community Mono Screen Printing workshop on display at St Stephen’s Church.

This wonderful art trail really brings the community together and you can see what is being created on your doorstep and this year.

Get your map and plan your visit via the website.

Beautifully curated by Caroline Brogden the exhibition "Where Art and Nature Unite" showcases over 30 artists and makers who have a deep connection to the natural world. So pop in to the Bath House on the grounds of the lovely RHS Harlow Carr, to explore this lovely collection of work.

For opening times, check with RHS Harlow Carr which is locate on outskirts of Harrogate in North Yorkshire.

It’s wonderful to be back at Saltaire Arts Trail, I grew a stones throw from the village so it always means a lot to do this, especially as it has been the inspiration behind so many of my screen prints.

The Makers Fair is held in Victoria Hall in the heart of the village, and as usual there will also be the trail that includes open houses, demos, exhibitions and events.

Details TBC

A year and a half in the making it seems a long time since I last exhibited my work in a space as big as this one. The Craft House is a great space and it’s lovely to have my work displayed in the cafe area, I hope you can pop in and enjoy the prints along with some wonderful food and cake, there’s also also an exciting program of workshops which you can see on their website, here.

Always on to look forward to, I will be returning to the The Hepworth Wakefield Print Fair which will be held at the Tileyard North, a refurbished mill opposite the gallery.

There will be over 60 artists and collectives selling there work in linocut printing, mono-printing, screen-printing, collagraph, woodcut, risograph, cyanotype, textile design and more – alongside a selection of galleries which specialise in selling prints. For the full details please visit the Hepworth’s website here.

Over the weekend you can also get involved with printmaking workshops and activities.

Entry to the Print Fair is £2 / FREE for Members and under 18s. Tickets are available to purchase on the door. This also includes half price entry the exhibitions.

This is the third Christmas exhibition and the biggest and best so far and it’s wonderful to be exhibiting at this Bradford gallery for the first time along with 52 other artists. This lovely gallery is run by fellow printmaker Patrick Whitehead in the heart of Thornton in Bradford.

There will be a preview on Friday 6th December from 6pm to 9pm and the gallery will be open from Thursday to Saturday from 11am to 4pm and Sundays 12 noon to 4pm.

Really happy to back at the The Hepworth Wakefield’s popular Festive Market.

They’ll be over 75 stalls each weekend selling candles, ceramics, cosmetics, gifts for children, homeware, jewellery, prints, textiles, stationery and food and drink alongside drop-in family activities, music performances and a seasonal menu in The Hepworth Wakefield café. You can find a full list of everyone who will be there here.

The market will take place at Tileyard North, the refurbished textile mill opposite the gallery.

Entry to The Hepworth Wakefield’s Festive Market is £2 / Free for Members and under 18s.

You can also get half price exhibition entry during the Festive Market weekends.

Exhibition entry is free for Wakefield District residents, Members and under 18s.

I'm super excited to announce that I'll be putting on another Mini Makers Fair at my studio in Rawdon this winter in the run up to Christmas.

This year I will be joined by two amazing Yorkshire maker Charlotte Whitmore Jewellery and Hilary Holmes Glass. You will also be able to see a full selection of my work and see where I print.

There is parking on the road nearby, please do not park on the driveway.

Open 11am - 4pm both days

Free entry

Looking forward to being at this event for the first time. This is a two day event, spread over two floors, showcasing approximately 30 makers from around the region and beyond.

A wonderful opportunity to meet the makers and buy ‘gallery quality’, handcrafted and original pieces of work.

Watch demonstrations & take part in 'have-a-go' sessions for all ages.

For more information and a list of stallholders go to www.designermakersmarket.co.uk

The Garden Rooms Café and Bistro open both days - bookings strongly advised.

Admission is free but a donation for Herriot Hospice Homecare would be gratefully received.

Free Parking.

Great to back to the lovely Hebden Print Fair and this wonderful town.

This is an annual print fair that celebrates the wealth of printmaking talent in the north, with a variety of printmaking methods including screen printing, etching, linocuts, risograph and more.

The fair is located in the centre of Hebden Bridge at the Town Hall which also has a nice cafe and views to the river.

Saturday and Sunday 11am - 5pm

So glad to be coming back to the seaside, and this wonderful event The Staithes Festival of Art and Heritage in one of my favourite places.  I will be again exhibiting at Greystones, a 17th century grade II listed house that was originally a village inn called the Golden Lion – and reputedly a hotbed of smuggling activity! 

I have come together with a great bunch of artists…

Caroline Brogden, contemporary jeweller (formally Sea Breeze Designs), makes beautiful hand made jewellery inspired by the sea in both silver and gold.

Charlotte Morrison makes ceramics inspired by vintage packaging and her most recent collection looks at paths and contours in the Yorkshire landscape.

Jillian Riley Designs producing porcelain vessels inspired by mythology and a passion for things that are a little on the dark side.

Visitors can walk the maze of lanes visiting these spaces as well as taking part in a programme of guided walks, workshops, talks and film shows. Heritage too plays an important part in the life of the village and will be celebrated in events and exhibitions throughout the weekend. There will be a vibrant programme of music ranging from street buskers to concerts. Visit the website for more details.

Friday 7pm - 8.30pm

Saturday and Sunday 10am - 5.30m

Free entry

Beautifully curated by Caroline Brogden the exhibition "Escape into Colour" brings together a wonderful selection of artists to exhibit with from across the North at this Pop-Up event at Bath House on the grounds of the lovely RHS Harlow Carr.
These events are always worth a visit so do pop in and enjoy the end of summer.

Lovely to be back at my old haunt of Kirkstall and back on Norman Row, this time at number 10!

This wonderful art trail really brings the community together and you can see what is being created on your doorstep and this year there will be 40 venues with almost 100 artists!

Get your map and plan your visit here.

Open 11am - 5pm

Really pleased to be back in Holmfirth and for the Art Week fringe at the beautifully renovated Nowhere which is tucked away on the lovely hidden Norridge Bottom, and definitely worth finding. I will be exhibiting there with Anthony Ratcliffe, James Bywood and Emma Lawrenson, and I can vouch for the delicious brunch also try the homemade cola too!

“One of the UK’s Largest Open Art Exhibitions, Featuring over 400 exhibitors and over 2,000 artworks, plus dozens of fringe venues across the local area with thousands more works of art and craft.

Holmfirth Artweek is a local event with a national reputation. The majority of the exhibitors are from this area but large numbers of visitors come from all over the country to view and to buy. It is astounding how much artistic talent there is locally and it is this that makes the event such a success every year.

In addition to the main Exhibition at The Civic, businesses and individuals in the Holmfirth area create exhibition spaces and open their doors to showcase the work of artists from across the region. The Fringe features an exciting and diverse array of work from photographers, painters, textile-makers, ceramicists, sculptors and more.”

For more details visit the website.

Preview
Sunday 7th July: 10:00 - 17:00

Opening times
Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00
Monday - Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday - Friday: 10:00 - 21:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 14:00

This year I’ll be back exhibiting at The Horsforth Walk of Art, exhibiting my work at Horsforth Brewery. I’ll doing a Show and Tell where you can have a look at how I create my screen prints from start to finish using visuals and some of the equipment from my studio, talk through the process, ask questions and see a drawing demo.

“Horsforth Walk of Ar is a free, community led, diverse and inclusive, creative festival that engages the entire community.

We aim to showcase creativity by local and almost local artists and performers in everyday and unusual spaces. It engages and inspires the community to have a go at art in all its forms.

In previous years we have seen upwards of 100 artists displaying and performing numerous art forms in over 80 venues around the popular Leeds suburb. High street shops, churches, woodlands, the park, garages, houses, sheds and caravans. There are no spaces we wouldn’t consider.”

For more details visit the website.