Mike Bentley

Mike Bentley

I have a strong interest in People and Landscape; Landscape in its broadest context; its ability to surprise to reveal layers of history, transience and certainty. People in the landscape and their challenges. I’m also interested in detail in the landscape and seascapes of North Devon. Statements about food, the environment, green issues. I’ve worked [...]

Jilly Collins

Jilly Collins / Milliner and founder of The Artful Hat Company

Made from sensual silk or tactile velvet, the structured soft hats are often historically inspired and voice an echo from the past but shout a contemporary look. I make hats for every occasion, from the most elaborate event to everyday wear, selling a great many velvet hats in the winter. Fascinators are once again extremely [...]

Janet Jopson

Janet Jopson / Batik

I studied at Harrow Art School from the age of sixteen, where I discovered an enthusiasm for the printing processes, particularly Batik and Lino Cut. I continued this specialism at the University of London. I have shown this work in individual and shared exhibitions in the South East, Somerset and Devon where I now live. [...]

Gillie Jackson

Gillian Jackson / Paintings / Blossomscape

Being magnetised to the sea I went to Swansea to get my BA (Hons) Degree then came back to Westward Ho! where my studio is now situated. My own practice mainly consists of painting and drawing in all mediums and print. An avid snap-shot photographer, I studied photography at degree level also specialising in using [...]

Sue Russell

Sue Russell

Sue Russell celebrates her passion for colour, pattern and design in her work that ranges from teaching art and craft to carnival arts. As an artist in residence at Beaford Arts she designs and constructs large scale carnival costumes that are showcased at events such as St Paul’s Carnival, Cardiff Mas and Weymouth Moving Tides. Following [...]

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