open evening

What a lovely evening we had last night celebrating Winnies arrival at The White Rose Gallery. The coctail fountain did not disappoint and the live music with Dan Price and Neil Diffley was wonderful. Lovely customers arrived to join us and have a good mooch around. Emily Stubbs new 40's inspired spray bottles are a\must see and Wayne Markworts sculpture is a welcomed

addition.

Holly Go Lightly flounced about in all her glory!

Our next big event will be as part of the fringe exhibition during ARTWEEK where we will be featuring Mick Kirkby Geddes and Deb Price.

My Creative space

My creative space will be finished by tomorrow afternoon in time for my open evening at Winnies. My studio Space is on the second floor and and the look I'm after for it is one of an art installation.................like the installations I do with me old mate Pearl. That's another story.
I'm thinking corner of a living room....maybe. I can't explain so take photos tomorrow and post.

lovely Emily Stubbs work @ Winnies

Who can resist Emily Stubbs lovely ceramics which will be on show on friday eve for our open evening....from 6pm. Also come and have a cocktail from the wacky lighty up cocktail fountain. See you there.

moaning minnie hats

I had a delivery today of the most gorgeous hats for valentines in ruby and raspberry reds with little hearts....come and have a look on the l2th feb or before of course.

invitation

On friday feb l2th I will be having a relocation party at Winnies in my new premises....The White Rose Gallery on Daisy Lane. Carrie will be joining me also as she is having a sale of paintings and prints....there will be a few bargains to be had.....I've had a look.
Come along and have a glass of punch and a few nibbles.......my studio space will be open and I'm going to be exhibiting some new sculpture from various artists.
If anyone is interested in coming to some future workshops there will be information around on the night . I will be running a Deb Price workshop soon with the chance to design and make a Story brooch to take home and have a lovely lunch and earl grey tea/cupcakes throughout the day.
The cobbles is proving to be a real creative hub with A lovely silversmith opening up next door and an artist studio further up. We will be on the Artweek fringe trail this year and will have various events and workshops running throughout the year. The White Rose Gallery and Winnies are hoping for your support to lift the reputation of Holmfirth. With our events,Artweek,The Art Market,The film Festival,The Arts and Music Festival,The Folk festival and other smaller events we need to all show support and join in to celebrate the rich creative talent in the area.
The White Rose Gallery/Winnies is Holmfirth's gallery now and you just watch this space...
So feb l2th....on friday from 6pm....come along for punch,nibbles,music and art.

Roll on sunny days and summer weddings. Here is a lovely photogragh taken by Andrew Sanderson of one of my Tiaras with 40's flower buttons and hearts.

Valentine

getting ready for valentines weekend and a lot of making to do for Winnies. New cards,heart sculptures,framed vintage hearts and new corsages plus little love poems by shakespeare,Byron and Keats made into little scrolls with a red ribbon ricrac............who can resist ricrac...no one that's who.