Author Archives: Carole

About Carole

Artist, writer, PhD researcher and organic gardener. Twitter @carolekirk

Water Street Gallery

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You can now buy my work in Water Street Gallery in Todmorden. It’s a beautiful contemporary art gallery, with some seriously gorgeous ceramics and jewellery, as well as fine art with a lot of imagination and a good dash of wit. Rosemary and Mike have got a good eye for something a bit different.
my work in Water Street Gallery

Todmorden is a thriving Pennine market town with a number of independent shops, including the remarkable Makepiece who rear, spin and knit their own wool to make their own designer clothing.  If you enjoy walking, Stoodley Pike is a popular destination with beautiful views once you get up there.  The Bear cafe does delicious fresh and beautifully presented vegetarian food (we ate lunch there today).  And if you run out of things to do in Todmorden, Hebden Bridge is just down the road …

The show is up!

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We got our ‘Have you seen my Childhood?’ art exhibition up today, and it is looking great.  If you are wondering what to do in Hebden Bridge this month, come and take a look. We open this Sunday for a preview from 2-4pm, and then the exhibition will be open from 9th Feb to 6th March 2011, Wed-Sun 11-4pm at Artsmill in Hebden Bridge (free entry).  Here’s a sneak preview of the show! 
Preview of the show
If you are looking for other things to do while you are in Hebden Bridge, take a look at these websites which list what’s on in and around Hebden Bridge:-

DigYorkshire

Wherecanwego.com

Hebweb

Creative Calderdale

Forthcoming Exhibition

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Advance notice that I will be exhibiting at ArtsMill in Hebden Bridge in February 2011.  This will be a collaboration with three other artists who also use childhood as a theme in their work.  ‘Have you seen my childhood?’ will be on show from Wed 9th February to Sun 6th March.  More details will follow.

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Hebden Bridge 2010 Winter Open Studios is nearly here

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My entry for the ‘Matryoshka‘ exhibition at Northlight Art Studios, as part of Hebden Bridge 2010 Winter Open Studios this weekend – 4th and 5th December, 11am – 5pm each day.  Artists will be opening their studios, and you can buy original art direct from the artists.   Fantastic original Christmas gifts for those people who’ve already got everything.  There will also be mince pies and hot refreshments in case you get hungry and thirsty…

'To Decorate'

'To Decorate' - collage and transfer on matryoshka doll

Part of my work explores dressing up and playing with dolls, and with this piece I have used images of a child playing at ‘being mummy’; dressing up, posing for the camera, pushing a teddy around in a cart.  These are layered over collaged fragments of ephemera such as recipes, fashion shots and marketing textbook chapters which can be glimpsed beneath the surface.  Their messages are subtle, but their substance creates a landscape.

This piece will be for sale at £100.

‘Matryoshka’ Exhibition and Northlight Open Studios

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Northlight Xmas Open Studios 2010

Warmly inviting you to our Christmas Extravaganza!
 
Open Studios
and our stunning Matryoshka exhibition, artists’ individual take on the Russian doll,
take place the weekend of 4 and 5 December, 11am – 5pm at Northlight Studios in Hebden Bridge.
 
Do come and join the artists for a festive weekend – there will be a fantastic selection of paintings, ceramics, jewellery, prints, cards and more.
Look no further for all your Christmas shopping needs!
 
And of course there will be mulled wine and mince pies on hand – and even a raffle.
 
We look forward to seeing you there.
 
Festive greetings from all at Northlight Studios.