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2010 Exhibition Brochure
in Adobe PDF format.

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REVISED

Exhibition Diary - 2010

 

27th. Nov ‘09—12th. Jan
(Closed between Xmas and New Year, except for Wednesday, 31st. December)

‘The Art of John Harvey’

John Harvey Prints & Watercolours

One of Kent’s best known and most respected landscape artists, John’s exhibition is always eagerly anticipated. His prints are highly collectable and this is a fine opportunity to view virtually his full range.

*****

15th. Jan—16th. Feb

‘Just Pictures’

Ashford Photographic Society Photography

The members of Ashford Photographic Society have always produced superb images and have, over the years, won many awards. We are delighted to host this, their first out of area exhibition of their work.

*****

19th. Feb—23rd. Mar

‘Around the Marsh’

Lorna Barnard Mixed Media
Lorna uses a range of techniques and media to produce quite unique works on a satin background with a most distinctive style. Her work has attracted much interest in the shop over several years and we’re pleased she’s agreed to formally exhibit with us.

*****

N.B. CHANGE OF DATES!

26th. Mar—17th. Apr

‘Pilgrims Hospices Event


(Generously sponsored by Local Businesses)


SPECIAL OPEN DAYS ON Saturday, 27th. & Sunday, 28th., March

Our chosen charity has always been the Pilgrims hospices in Kent. It gives us great pleasure to once again open our gallery to them in order to help raise much needed funds. The exhibition will include donated works and paintings by former patients and will be officially opened by former ITV Weatherman, Ron Lobeck on 27th. March at 2pm.

*****

30th. Apr– 1st. Jun

‘Seeing Red’

Mary Johnson & Luke Yates Mixed Media

POSTPONED UNTIL AUGUST/SEPTEMBER

*****

4th. June—6th. July

‘Elusive Light’

Patricia Jones FRPS Photography

Patricia’s third exhibition with us will, as always, delight all who appreciate her wonderful sense of vision and photographic skill. This year’s selection of work explores the ever changing light on the landscape.

*****

9th. July—10th. Aug

‘Colours of Life’

Geoff Hart Acrylic Panels and Fused Glass

Acrylic panels have become increasingly popular over the past decade or so. Geoff’s
contemporary style suits this medium so well and we are pleased to welcome him back to
The Oast Gallery for his second exhibition with us.

*****

13th. Aug—14th. Sept

‘Seeing Red’

Mary Johnson & Luke Yates

Mixed Media

Much of Mary and Luke’s time is spent working at their studio here at Evegate, so we are particularly pleased to welcome them to our gallery for their exhibition of life studies, portraits etc. which we are sure will be of great interest.

*****

EXHIBITION POSTPONED UNTIL 2011

‘The Countryside—My View’

Lorraine Harrison

*****


17th. Sept – 19th. Oct

‘As I See It’

Richard Walton FRPS

Photography

At last I’ve got round to allocating a slot for my own work! Once again, I have decided to show a range of photographs that illustrate the world ‘As I See It’’. This year’s selection comprises a range of pictorial images, both colour and monochrome, produced entirely digitally.

*****

22nd. Oct – 23rd. Nov

‘Fearful Symmetry’

Catherine Apps Watercolours

We are delighted to welcome Catherine back to the Oast Gallery for her second exhibition with us. The quality of her work is quite superb and her distinctive style much appreciated by her many followers.

*****

26th. Nov—11th. Jan 2011
(Gallery closed between Xmas and New Year)

‘A Brush with Colour’

Alan Colledge Prints & Watercolours

The perfect Christmas gift! An ‘Alan Colledge’ original or print is sure to please!

New paintings from Alan are always eagerly anticipated and we’re delighted to be able to showcase them. Running over the Christmas period, Alan’s new exhibition affords a
wonderful opportunity to select a highly original present from his extensive range of framed prints and affordable original works.

*****

E & O E

EXHIBITION NOTES

All exhibitions are set up on a Thursday, and , in general
viewable from that afternoon onwards. Opening events, to which all are invited, generally take place on the first Saturday of the exhibition, or, in a few cases, on the Friday evening. Light refreshments are usually available.

Should you wish to purchase a work from the gallery, we prefer you to leave it on display until the exhibition ends. However, we fully understand that this is not always feasible.  For more expensive works, we offer a staged payment scheme - please enquire.

We try to offer as wide a range of exhibitions as possible and are
always glad to view the work of local artists and craftsmen who would like to exhibit with us.


For a copy of our current Exhibition Terms & Conditions, please contact us by telephone on 01303-814221 or 07740-854468
or email us at info@halfasixpence.demon.co.uk

Exhibition Terms & Conditions for existing and potential Exhibitors

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