NewsletterFeb2008

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Forthcoming Exhibition
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Jewellery
Ceramics
Purple Gallery Opening Hours:
Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday	9.15am-5.15 pm 9.15am-5.15 pm 9.15am-7.15 pm 9.15am-7.15 pm 2.15pm-6.15 pm
The Own Art Scheme is designed to make it easy and affordable for you to buy contemporary works of art and craft including paintings, ceramics, sculpture and jewellery. You may borrow from as little as £100 up to £2,000 and pay back the loan in 10 INTEREST FREE monthly installments* click here for further details>> Typical 0% APR Offer subject to age and status Terms and conditions apply (Own Art is operated by ArtCo Trading Ltd - a wholly owned subsidiary of Arts Council England*. Registered address: Arts Council England, North East, Central Square, Forth Street, Newcastle upon Tyne xNE1 3P)
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Etchings by Jo Barry Cool-Rooted Flowers Haunts of Roe Deer Set Aside
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Framing Service We offer a bespoke framing service for original paintings, watercolours, prints, tapestries, etchings and photographs. We stock samples of a wide range of natural wood mouldings including: ash, beech, cherry, walnut, oak and mahogany, aswell as many other contemporary designs. Please call into the gallery for further details or telephone: 0121 459 0941 Coming Soon!! NEW JEWELLERY from the following jewellers: The Paula Bolton Collection Caron Burroughs Michael Peckitt
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Ornamental Bottle by John McKeag

FORTHCOMING EXHIBITION: Private View Saturday 9 February 4.15 - 7.15 pm The new Exhibition will run from Sunday 10 February - Saturday 29 March 2008

NEW ARTISTS TO PURPLE GALLERY Rowan & Liz Yorath

After studying at Cardiff College of Art and the City of Leicester Polytechnic, Rowan Yorath went on to teach in Peterborough. Rowan has painted for a number of years and his work may be found in private collections in the U.K., United States, New Zealand and France. His recent work reflects his interest in the large open spaces of the Fens and the sea. His paintings are all made in oil and are painted on board. Kinsale, Dusk Oil on Board
			Liz Yorath also studied at Cardiff College of Art and went on to further study at Cardiff University. Her recent work has been developed from personal and family memories and from a fascination with the continuity of experience evoked through more than four generations of family imagery. Often evoking similar memories in the viewer, her works are becoming increasingly collected. Pool at Llaneillian Charcoal
ESTABLISHED ARTISTS - new work

		Chillies Trinidad Ball	Interior with Blue Landscape David White

	In the Middle of Summer Colin Carruthers		Poppy Series I Margaret Bishop

NEW SCULPTURE - Bronzes by Rachel Ricketts

Rachel grew up in Birmingham and attended Bournville School of Art where she studied Design, followed by a Foundation Course in Fine Art, before going on to Art School in Norwich. After graduating in 1980 she stayed for a while in Norfolk and then moved to London. Whilst there, she developed an interest in the conservation of paintings and sculpture which led to further study and qualifications.

In 1995, Rachel became a full time artist, working predominantly with sculptures cast in small editions in bronze, but also producing single edition ceramic pieces.

Dishcloth
Limted Edition Bronze

JEWELLERY New Designs by Carrie Elspeth

Carrie Elspeth employs strong, bold design and colour in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional design. These fundamentals are applied to all the products she produces. Sourcing glass and beads from around the world, Carrie creates exclusive collections of jewellery.
Her ranges are easy to wear and she prides herself on the quality of each item. Three new collections are introduced each year in line with current trends and colours.

CERAMICS by John McKeag

John McKeag, born in Antrim in Northern Ireland, originally trained in Fine Art but is now dedicated to being a potter. We currently have a range of John's blue and orange soda-glazed ceramics in the gallery which includes teapots, mugs, vases and bowls.