Derbyshire born artist Catherine Moores has lived in the Vale of
Belvoir, Leicestershire for over 25 years. Whilst developing her creative practice
here she has also worked with dogs and horses and the influences of the rural
life and her love of animals if very apparent in her work.
Catherine’s specialties are animals and landscapes and she undertakes many commissions on these and other subjects such as a recent commemorative piece celebrating the British Armed forces which was auctioned for charity.
This exhibition focuses on her animal and country pieces, bringing
together originals in oil and acrylic as well as graphite pencil and limited
edition prints, all of which will be for sale.
Sharon
Dickinson as Archives Crafts is an “artist in metal” designing and creating
unique, individual silver jewelry
and metalwork in pewter and aluminum. Based in the Vale she has exhibited and
sold throughout the UK and abroad yet remains grounded by working from her
beautiful home and committed to the sustainability of using what is locally
available first and foremost. Her motto is “Love what’s local”!
Wherever
possible she re-cycles, re-uses and re-purposes materials working in silver and
pewter, but also aluminum, copper, vintage tins, and even rusty old finds! Stained glass and mirror glass also have a
special place in her work and alongside the jewellery and pewter plaques she is
known for her unique mirrors and sun catchers. She creates nature inspired and
fantastical character based work which both adorn and form the basis of her
pieces.
Super Sparkly Mosaic Pendant with Sharon Dickinson
All materials provided from the artists personal stash of vintage crystals, components glass millefiori glitters mica powders and more. The pendants will be finished by setting your chosen components in a fast setting clear resin. You will have a beautiful and unique necklace to take home on the day. 2 hr class £20
Vanessa Stone – The Essence of English Landscape
Vanessa Stone is possibly most well known for her paper cut work but actually has a background in art, textiles and design. For this exhibition she brings rarely seen work, brand new to Kooroon in the form of painted paper collages.
They are created
with the aim of capturing the essence of the English landscape. Through subtle
tones and textures these pieces depict wide woods and vistas, but also smaller
moments like seeing the blue sky through beech leaves on a spring day.
PollyWhistle’s Portable Pop-up
Carnival
Self
proclaimed textile folk artist, curator of curios and all round good egg Jane
Millum works are PollyWhistle to create little people and the tall tales they
tell her.
For
this year’s annual exhibition at Kooroon she has captured a rag-bag band of rag-tag
characters and created the PollyWhistle’s Portable Pop-up Carnival.
Headlining
the Emotional Wee Folk and Ticking Carnies there are also some very Feral
Fairies desperate to escape. There is even a Penny Museum of Mystery.
So
don’t miss out on what might be your only chance to experience the thrill of
perhaps the greatest small show on earth and help some of these quirky
characters escape!
Create your very own articulated fairy to capture and keep. Using prints of vintage photos and images, inks, pens, paper, glue and maybe even some sparkle, you’ll choose, cut and colour to make a wild little creature of your very own. All materials provided.
Two accomplished, English artists, Sy Baker and Ernie Butler are exhibiting together for the first time, 31 January and 1 February, for Kooroon Gallery at the Old Sorting House Bottesford, NG13 0AA.
Ernie Butler is an internationally exhibited and collected artist based in Cambridgeshire. He exhibits, fulfils commissions, teaches, demonstrates and has been funded by the Arts Council England, as well as others. Ernie trained under William Calladine who was apprenticed to the last living Dutch old master. Ernie’s work displays a sense of light and atmosphere.
“Like stepping from darkness into the light”
“wonderfully atmospheric”
Sy Baker, originally a medical artist, works with artists near Bicester where he lives, on community projects. His recent work uses ‘slow’ materials such as hand-crushed oyster shell and gold leaf which is laid down in a slow, almost meditative, process allowing each layer to dry. The rich and vibrant result is best viewed first hand. Sys Shadow Reflection Series focuses on people who are hidden in plain sight, bringing them into focus so they become ‘seen’. He will also have some wire sculptures on view and be teaching Painting Birds on Teabags Workshop.
Glenda Gibson is, “truly excited to bring together two top quality artists in a single exhibition in my own village, Bottesford.”
Free viewing on 31st January 2-4 pm and 8-9:30 pm and 1st February 10-4 pm.
For more information about the workshop visit www.theoldsortinghouse.com where you will find out how to book the workshop. Saturday 1st February 1-3 pm £15 at the Old Sorting House, 25 Hight Street Bottesford, NG13 0AA. Also, book via glendagibson@live.com
Kooroon Gallery did not just happen. Glenda Gibson was asking what to do next for the Artists she and Donna Drouin had been encouraging. Their work needed to be shown to the world and be for sale so they could continue to afford to be artists. Kooroon Gallery started in the dinning room of Glenda’s home as an experiment. A small but faithful following developed who have followed her to a new venue.
Dian Harrison dreamed of using her home for something more. An artist herself she had a purpose-built studio for teaching classes so she relocated her living to upstairs so she could free up space for a gallery down stairs. Kooroon was the first to exhibit in this wonderful and well lit space. Most not seen from the street so come on in and have a good look.
Glenda is working on portraits of Artists for the next exhibition and Dian is creating new work.
Glenda will run a workshop on 4 Jan from 1-3pm. Acrylic painting using ideas from Este MacLoud. £15 with all material provided. Booking essential.
Wednesday After School Art Club – Sculpture (starts 8th Jan 3.45pm)
Artist and teacher Glenda Gibson presents a six week course of after school sessions for 5 to 10 year olds teaching the basics of sculpture through a series of fun activities using a variety of media. All materials are provided and this is a small group of no more than 6 children so book early.
A wonderful selection of work including print, painting, textiles, ceramics and iron work and featuring many great gift ideas plus cards, decorations and even handmade gift tags. Entry is free and there will be the usual hots drinks and biscuits, lovely people and a welcoming atmosphere.
8&9 November John and Val Blundell from Lincoln will be exhibiting a variety of oil and acrylic works. John is an accomplished and sort after painter of sea scenes in oils but both he and Val will also be exhibiting prophetic art. Ernie Butler, from Spalding, will also be exhibiting big sky oil paintings. Gallery open: Fri 2-5pm, Evening 8-9:30pm, Sat 10-4pm
Kooroon Exhibition: 2-6 Friday 4th and 10-6 Saturday 5th October
October’s Kooroon Gallery offer here at The Old Sorting House includes a section of brand new interpretations of the local mystery emblem the Belvoir Angel. Carved into headstones in churches throughout the Vale of Belvoir and its surroundings areas, the Angels have a very specific look thought to be unique to the area. This design has formed the inspiration for new textile, paper cut, applique, embroidery and folk tale art works created by these two artists.
Vanessa Stone is possibly best known for her paper cut work but actually has a background in textiles and design. For this exhibition she has revisited her textile roots as well as experimenting with scale in paper cut, going from tiny to extremely large to interpret the Angels.
PollyWhistle artist Jane Millum has incorporated her usual story based art dolls and applique approaches in her interpretations but also some more intricate needle work through embroidery and English paper piecing in silk.
Both artists will be exhibiting other work too and on hand to discuss the project and talk through sketchbooks and prototypes.
Kooroon Gallery’s September offer is the annual Donna Drouin
Solo Exhibition, again featuring new work by this prolific painter and
printmaker. Exciting and quirky her new pieces relate to her relationship with the
natural world especially trees, sky, lichen and birds. She utilises various
media including dry point, lino, gelliprint, acrylics, gold leaf and oil pastorals
as well as creating artists’ books and sculptural explorations.
We are delighted to say that we have a packed programme of art and craft classes for adults and children for Autumn 2019. From drawing for those that think they can’t and after school clubs for children to journal making, angel sewing and print making there is a wide variety of classes by experienced workshop leaders to choose from. Take a look and if you have any questions get in touch.
