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Exhibitions

Exhibitions of contemporary craft and applied art made by national and international artists can be seen in our modern exhibition area.
The programme also provides Artist in Residence projects, touring exhibitions and opportunities for educational establishments to show their student work
Invited artists from throughout the UK are invited to exhibit in our Guest Maker exhibition area of the craft gallery.
Oriel 2 provides a showcase for emerging artists and designers to exhibit their contemporary craft and applied art.

Forthcoming events in the exhibition area are shown below.

For information on Guest Makers displays - click here

For information of Oriel 2 displays - click here

For information on past exhibitions - click here

Material Connections

30 May - 19 July '09

Ten members of the Makers Guild in Wales have collaborated to share skills and materials in this new body of work. Exhibiting artists include; Sue Atkins, Jan Beeny, Deborah Edwards, Elizabeth Forrest, Alison Moger, Mandy Nash, Susan Smith, Steve Thompson, Melissa Warren, Kathy Williams.




Playing with Fire
A Devon Guild of Craftsmen Touring Exhibition

25 July - 30 August '09

Playing with Fire is a collaborative exhibition of contemporary UK enamel, developed by the Devon Guild of Craftsmen with the University of the West of England and the British Society of Enamellers.

Central to the exhibition's concept is the challenge for each exhibitor to show pieces that take their previous work into new territories. The makers have been selected from an open competition. The resulting exhibition is a mixture of established and emerging makers, working in traditional and contemporary applications, at the cutting edge of their fields.

A catalogue supports the exhibition.

Tale Coat Project: Artist in residence

7 September - 20 September '09

Community artist Lucy Lilley will be working with young people to create a colourful array of tailcoats made from recycled fabrics and incorporating print, painting, applique, hand embroidery and beading techniques.

The project will explore important issues around recycling and the impact of fabric waste on the environment. Through the construction of wearable art pieces the young people will investigate the concept of identity and their personal relationship with fasion and dress.

Workshops will be available for school groups. Please telephone Craft in the Bay to book and/or for more information.

Funnybones

26th September - 8th November '09

An exhibition of humorous, figurative art and craft by makers within the UK. Exhibiting artists include Edwina Bridgeman, Louise Gardiner, Lauren Van Helmond, Claire Loder, Lynn Muir, Melanie Tomlinson and Bronwen Tyler-Jones.