A new Exhibition at Farnham Maltings by
The Surrey Guild of Craftsmen
Sat 14 - Sun 15 April, 10.30am-5pm, free entry
The Surrey Guild of Craftsmen is coming in force to Farnham Maltings showing a stunning collection of new work.
As an extension to the permanent display in Shop Maltings, the weekend of April 14th – 15th 2012 will see the addition of new work by 15 designer/makers from the Surrey Guild of Craftsmen.
They will be showing and selling their work in the Cellar Bar for two days only.
New members include Hilary Sinclair whose jewellery involves meticulous silver inlay in beautiful pieces of polished and sculpted wood, and Surrey based Richard Heeley, an artist potter who draws on Eastern ceramic traditions to influence designs and techniques and uses stoneware glazes and forms from Song China, construction and firing techniques from Japan and Korean brushwork. Local (Tongham based) artist and calligrapher Michael Walsh will be there showing his beautiful illustrated calligraphic wall pieces.
Alongside these new members will be long term Surrey Guild of Craftsmen designers such as Farnham Silversmith Ruta Brown, Kaleidoscope maker Frank Higgins and London based Milliner Extraordinaire Sharon Williams, who will be in residence to show work and discuss their products and craft with visitors.
new work for spring…
With collections arriving from the regions emerging and established makers, spring is an exciting time in the shop.
In the jewellery corridor we welcome back Donna Collinson and Caroline Thomson. Liana Sheppard’s Ocular Jewellery features for the first time and is a fresh injection of colour.
In the craft shop we are pleased to showcase work by the latest new members to the Surrey Guild of Craftsmen, including wooden vessels by Howard Ayles and humorous wire pictures by Mike Topham.
For a unique mother’s day gift or an easy update to your décor at home then the shop is well worth a visit in March with arrivals including illustrated home wares by Mary Kilvert, willow by Judith Needham and hand embroidered cushions by Debbie Hardman.
shop maltings at unravel 2012
unravel… a festival of knitting, is a two day event comprising a bustling marketplace, expert talks, workshops, exhibitions and more. Now in its fourth year, unravel 2012, has grown to include the work of young artists working with wool. Commissions have been awarded to Laura Bragg, David MacDiarmid and Louise Patey for installations inside and outside of the maltings.
To celebrate unravel and the wonder of all things woollen shop maltings will showcase other new work in wool, demonstrating how knitting features in contemporary craft.
Makers and displays include…
Felt figures by Jenny Barnett, knit pics by Jules Hogan, veiled jewellery by Yoko Izawa, knitting inspired ceramics by Annette Bugansky and sculpted knit collars by Rhea Clements.
Join us for an evening of relaxed late night Christmas shopping on Thursday 1st December, as shop maltings. We will be staying open from 6pm-8pm for extra special Christmas shopping. There will be the opportunity to see new exhibits, browse the collections and get started on your wishlist!
Also on sale, exclusively at shop maltings, for the first time will be a Farnham christmas card, comissioned by Farnham Maltings and made by Andrew Morrison.
Thurs 01 Dec, 6pm-8pm at shop maltings
New work for Autumn...
New work is arriving to the shop in October and November as we celebrate a season of craft. This autumn shop maltings will be showcasing the work of the folowing makers, amongst our regualr exhibitors and resident artists. And look out for more artists being announced soon!
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| Louisa Crispin |
Eileen White |
Emily Hall eh! |
Emma Bradbury |
Angela Lenman |
Shop maltings and the Surrey Guild at festival of crafts
The Surrey Guild of Craftsmen will have a presesnce at this year's festival of crafts demonstrating the diverse crafts they have withing theeir membership and promoting the work of professional crafts people throughout the county. Their members' work will be avaliable to purchase from the shop maltings throughout the weekend.
Festival of Crafts, sat 15 - sun16 Oct, 10am-5pm (sun 4pm)
Tickets £3 on the door
Preview the exhibitors here!
Farnham Cards
A series of 10 cards by Andrew Morrison - Inspired by Farnham andcommissioned by Farnham Maltings.
The 10th and final card of Andrew Morrison's Farnham series has now arrived at shop maltings. Last October Andrew spent a week with us at the Maltings. He led a printmaking workshop, met and spoke with our audience at festival of crafts, and spent time in the town. On the back of this Andrew has produced 10 cards spotlighting some of Farnham's forgotten heritage and celebrating the rich tradition of crafts in the town.
Coming soon... to complete the set and the year Andrew Morrison is working on a Farnham Christmas Card, look out for it arriving to the shop in November!