Dr Doodley's 2nd Annual Drink & Draw Exhibition

I am lucky enough to have a piece of my work included in Dr. Doodley's 2nd Annual Drink & Draw Exhibition, which opens to the public on 7th May 2014. You can pop along to see the show and enjoy a fine cup of coffee at one of the coolest cafes in Cambridge: Hot Numbers, where the show is due to be held.

Feel free to come along to the opening night, it should be good, with most of the artists who made the work there and, more than likely, in high spirits, from 6:30pm on 7th May.

Opening Times

Mon 07:30-18:00

Tue 07:30-18:00

Wed 07:30-18:00

Thurs 07:30-22:00

Fri 07:30-22:00

Sat 07:30-18:00

Sun 07:30-22:00

Dr Doodley's Drink & Draw Window Box Display

Every second Tuesday, between 7 and 9pm, creative types in Cambridge meet at Hot Numbers Cafe to make, draw, paint, but most importantly, have fun! At each event a different artist volunteers to host the event, and come up with a short project for everyone to get involved in.

When Dan Biggs hosted the event a few weeks ago, he gave us the task of decorating the inside of a shoebox however we wanted. We started filling the boxes during the two hours at the cafe, then took them home to complete. Everyone who wanted their shoebox to be a part of the installation to follow dropped their completed box off at the next Drink & Draw event.

With all the boxes, Dan constructed an installation which is now displayed in the window of Elitian Printers on Mill Road for a little goody for passers-by to have a look at. I think each box provides a little insight in to the mind of the artist who created it!

The box I created shows a little mash-up of a few different projects I have made in the past. It includes drawing, etchings, with the use of chine-colle, and paper sculptures. So if you're out and about on Mill Road keep your eyes peeled and you'll be in for a treat!

ThINK Exhibition at Changing Spaces, Cambridge

I have been organizing an exhibition with Changing Spaces and it will include work by yours truly (me!), along with 13 other, very talented artists, all either studying at Anglia Ruskin University, or alumni.

Please read the Press release for the show and have a look at the poster too. It would be lovely to see you at the Private View, but if you can't make it, the show is on over the course of 2 weeks for your viewing convenience and pleasure!

Press Release

ThINK Printmaking Exhibition – 28th January – 8th February 2014
9. Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LD

ThINK: An exhibition bringing together work that explores both traditional and
experimental approaches to printmaking.

The artists involved in this exciting examination of the printmaking genre are a mixture of
graduates and students of MA Printmaking at Anglia Ruskin University.

ThINK provides an opportunity to view work developing within the structure of a course,
alongside work graduating into refined personal practice by artists who continue to survey
and probe the territories of their medium.

Artists:
Jan Ayton
Juliana Carey
Elizabeth Fraser
Pauline Hawes
Jane Hellings
Biddy Hudson
Melissa Hemmens
Richard Kearns
Katy McDonald
Dorothy Pugh
Tom Robinson
Jane Waterhouse
Lynne Windsor
Vilokini

Opening times:
Mon – Sat: 1000-1730
Sun: 1230-1630

Private View: Wednesday 29th January – 18.00 – 21.00
                         with music from DJs Stride and Andy Lemac

Art Fair Private View at Cambridge Art Salon

So the festive season is over and we are in to a fresh new year! But before we kiss goodbye to 2013, I just wanted to post a few snaps from the Private View of the Christmas Art Fair at the Cambridge Art Salon, from December 6th last year.

There was a fairly good turn out and it was nice to share a mince pie and some mulled wine with friends before we all went off our separate ways for the Christmas break. I also met some new friends too, which is lovley benefit of being involved with exhibition Private Views!

My work in the corner to the left!

Christmas Competition Time!

It's that time of year again, so I thought I'd join in the festivities by giving YOU the chance to get your hands on one of my prints! To be in with a chance of winning a glossy, limited edition, print of my piece 'Faith and Belief (Rich Twist)', all you need to do is 'like' my Facebook page. If you have already 'liked' the page, fear not, you could still be in with a chance, just 'Share' the Facebook post with your friends on your newsfeed.

Competition deadline

18th December 2013

The lucky winner will be announced via the Facebook page so keep your eyes peeled; it could be you!


The details:

Limited edition print, signed and dated by the artist
The print is unframed
Dimensions - 50 x 50 cms
195 gsm photo glossy paper
Lucia Inks manufacturer guaranteed for 25 years

H a p p y  C h r i s t m a s 

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G O O D  L U C K !

Christmas Art Fair at Cambridge Art Salon

The second announcement this month is that a selection of my work can be seen at the

Cambridge Art Salon 

from now until 22nd Dec. On display there is a varied selection of art and hand-crafted gifts available to you, just in time for Christmas, for a loved one, or maybe you just fancy a treat for yourself! The show is certainly very colourful and you are bound to find at least one thing to tickle your fancy, or why not just come for a look around?

Opening Times

Friday         10:00-17:30
Saturday     10:00-17:30
Sunday       10:00-17:30

Cambridge Art Salon
29 Cromwell Road
Cambridge
CB1 3EB


There will be a Private View of the show Friday 6th December, so it would be lovely to see you there any time between 7 and 9pm!

I will also be hosting a FREE Dragonfly building workshop:

Blessed Bugs!

 

Saturday 7th December 11:30-13:30

During the workshop you will have a chance to make a dragonfly. With materials provided, you will be able to choose colours to decorate the body and stick on some wings of your choice. We will make as many dragonflies as we can to use in a light installation, which will be exhibited and shown off to passers by in the Salon window. On the Dragonfly's wings, we would like you to think of two gifts that enrich your life, and write them on each side. The outcome will be a swarm of happiness to warm up your spirits as we descend in to December!

The Michaelmas Collection: Rolling Exhibition at Williams Art, Cambridge

The first of several events I will be announcing over the coming month is my involvement in the Michaelmas Collection exhibition showing in Williams Art from 26th November until 24th December.

Three of my pieces have been chosen to feature in the exhibition, which will show a variety of work from 34 different artists.

 































The evening of Tuesday 26th Nov promises to be an entertaining one so make it along to Williams Art for the Preview if you can. As well as the exhibition preview, we will also be holding our fortnightly drawing group, Dr Doodley's Drink & Draw, will be happening in Hot Numbers Cafe from 7-9pm. No need to be shy, everyone is welcome, whether artistically talented or artistically challenged, its just for fun! So come armed with some drawing stuff and join in! We are also lucky enough to have the Hot Numbers Quartet practicing and playing some jazz for us from 8pm onwards. 

 
Press Release

Preview 

Tuesday 26 November
5:30-7:30pm
 

Williams Art invited Cambridge artists to submit selections of work for our seasonal exhibition: the response was overwhelming and the panel sifted through more than 200 submissions.

Over the next four weeks, we will be showing a selection of works: each piece will only be on the walls for a few days and we will be regularly changing the mix of work, so do pop in at least once a week if you can.

The gallery is open every day until 24 December. If you see a work that you'd like to buy when the desk is unmanned (see times below), simply text us on 07525 269804 and we'll reserve it for you.

 

 

Gallery Opening Times 

 

Mon-Sat      7:30am-6pm

Sun              8:30am-6pm