Open Studios 2010
( 11th September – 3rd October 2010 )Click on each area name to see artist details
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St Albans
Note: numbers correspond to locations on map
Secret Garden Cafe
9a George Street, ST. ALBANS, AL3 4ER
01727 857035
A 'taster' exhibition of artist's work will be shown at the Secret Garden Cafe from Sat 14 Aug through the duration of Open Studios until 3 Oct.
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Sat/Tue-Fri 10am-4pm * Sun 11am-4pm
Sue Gaffney
TEXTILES
50 Normandy Road, ST. ALBANS, AL3 5PW
Workshop at the top of the garden.
01727 858184 / 07818 404590
suegaffneySPAMFILTER@yahoo.co.uk
A collection of handbags, corsages, jewellery and cards, using warm tweeds, colourful cottons and manipulated felt.
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Sat 2pm-4.30pm * Wed/Fri 11am-2pm or by appointment
John Rae
DRAWING, PAINTING
14 Orchard Street, ST. ALBANS, AL3 4HL
Through Abbey Gatehouse, into Abbey Mill Lane, then 1st left.
01727 850417
Landscapes and buildings.
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Sat-Sun 11am-5pm or by appointment
Oaklands Staff/Students
MIXED MEDIA 2D, MIXED MEDIA 3D, PAINTING
Oaklands College - City Campus, St. Peters Road, ST. ALBANS, AL1 3RX
01727 737100
nick.jonesSPAMFILTER@oaklands.ac.uk
www.oaklands.ac.uk
A variety of unique, contemporary art and design work for sale from staff and students of Oaklands College.
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Sat 10am-3pm * Mon-Fri 9.30am-4pm or by appointment
Charles Westgarth
METAL, SCULPTURE
Artist Studio, Beech Hyde Farm, Dyke Lane, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, AL4 8EN
Marford Road Wheathampsted into Dyke Lane. 500m studio on left.
07960 638030
infoSPAMFILTER@charleswestgarth.com
www.charleswestgarth.com
A collection of figurative and abstract organic sculptures in bronze and marble. My work addresses subjects of dance transition and evolution.
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Sat-Wed/Fri 11am-5pm or by appointment
June & Tessa
40 Battlefield Road, ST. ALBANS, AL1 4DDOff Sandpit Lane, easy parking in road.
01727 851987
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Sat-Sun/Tue/Thu 11am-5pm or by appointment
June Faulkner
MIXED MEDIA 2D, PHOTOGRAPHY, TEXTILES
07949 456838
june.faulknerSPAMFILTER@onetel.com
www.hvaf.org.uk/June-Faulkner/gallery
Screen printed and hand dyed silk and devore scarves and hangings, mixed media collages, photographs and cards.
Tessa Barnes
PAINTING, TEXTILES
01727 851987
barnesstabSPAMFILTER@aol.com
www.hvaf.org.uk/Tessa-Barnes/gallery
Glorious colour on sensuous silk - have a go ! Scarves, bags, umbrellas and pictures.
Courtyard Artists
Courtyard Cafe, 11 Hatfield Road, ST. ALBANS, AL1 3RRExhibition open during cafe hours. Artists present on selected days.
01727 868877
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Sat/Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm
Michael Beddall
DRAWING, PAINTING
01727 862849 / 07930 312059
eira.beddallSPAMFILTER@googlemail.com
Using landscape in a variety of media both representational or semi-abstract to express an emotional response.
Bridget Tompkins
DRAWING, PAINTING
01727 841347
james.tompkinsSPAMFILTER@hodders.co.uk
Striking, vibrant, floral watercolours, still life and figures in pastels and paint. Life drawings, landscapes and wildlife studies.
Alexandra Lucas
DRAWING, PAINTING
07957 683636
alixSPAMFILTER@lucasandlucas.co.uk
www.lucasandlucas.co.uk/alix
Alix's work comprises detailed botanical studies in watercolour as well as bold contemporary style drawings of plants and flowers.
Rosemary Bradshaw
DRAWING, MIXED MEDIA 2D, PRINTMAKING
01727 841495 / 07960 039948
rosiebradshawSPAMFILTER@hotmail.com
Life drawing together with atmospheric mixed media paintings of people and places.
Justin Hydes
DRAWING, PAINTING
07702 184653
justinhydesSPAMFILTER@hotmail.com
www.justinhydes.com
Innovative and compelling portraits and structures communicated in eclectic style and media. Live demo from 3pm on 25/9/10.
Judith Moule
DRAWING, PAINTING, PRINTMAKING
58 Salisbury Avenue, ST. ALBANS, AL1 4TU
Sandpit Lane, Beaumont Ave 2nd right, house on left.
01727 850880
judithmouleSPAMFILTER@tiscali.co.uk
www.judithmoule.co.uk
My work is an exploration of the Australian and New Zealand landscapes in an abstract form, both in printing and painting.
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Sat-Sun 10am-5pm or by appointment
Christine Calow
MIXED MEDIA 2D, PRINTMAKING
23 Cottonmill Lane, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2BT
Opposite Prospect Rd.
01727 858492 / 07949 659201
christinecalowSPAMFILTER@btinternet.com
www.christinecalow.co.uk
Vibrant, colourful, contemporary, mainly abstract images inspired by travel to India and Greece. Collages, screenprints and handmade cards.
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Sun 12noon-5pm * Sat 2pm-5pm or by appointment
Lisbet Roope
CERAMICS
25 Woodland Drive, ST. ALBANS, AL4 0EL
Central Drive from Beechwood Ave, take first right turn.
01727 858403 / 07931 412741
allenSPAMFILTER@lisbetallen.f2s.com
Functional and decorative porcelain and stoneware for house and garden. Handbuilt or thrown.
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Sat/Fri 2pm-5pm * Sun 12noon-5pm
91 Mike & Dawn Hardy
CERAMICS, PHOTOGRAPHY, SCULPTURE
44 Salisbury Ave,
ST. ALBANS
, AL1 4TU
Off Beaumont Ave, situated between Hatfield Rd and Sandpit Lane.
01727 860615
mike.dawn.hardySPAMFILTER@greenbee.net
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Sat/Fri 12noon-5pm * Sun 2pm-6pm
Mike Hardy • Ceramics and Sculpture
Dawn Hardy • Photography - Light and Shade
Diana Frasca
PHOTOGRAPHY, PRINTMAKING, SCULPTURE
11 Lyndon Mead, SANDRIDGE, AL4 9EX
Lyndon Mead off Langley Grove off High St. Sandridge.
01727 831195 / 07772 173011
p.champkenSPAMFILTER@ntlworld.com
Photography, print and sculpture influenced by travel and landscape - both urban and rural.
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Sat-Sun 11am-5pm * Thu 2pm-7pm
Liz Black
FURNITURE, MIXED MEDIA 3D, PAINTING
Applejack Crafts, The Grove, Rosestock Lane, COLNEY HEATH, AL4 0QW
Last house on left hand side, before dead end.
01727 827676 / 07703 538058
lizSPAMFILTER@applejackcrafts.com
www.applejackcrafts.com
Decorate painting on a range of surfaces using traditional techniques. Classes available and items for sale at reasonable prices.
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Sat-Sun 2pm-5pm * Wed 10am-1pm or by appointment
Stephen McGuinness
PAINTING
8 Harlesden Road, ST. ALBANS, AL1 4LF
Off Hatfield Rd, Fleetville.
01727 844952 / 07760 193642
sandjmcguinnessSPAMFILTER@aol.com
www.smgallery.co.uk
Painterly approaches to landscape. Oils, acrylic and mixed media.
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Sat-Sun 1pm-5pm or by appointment
Paul Magen @ Christopher Allen
JEWELLERY
Christopher Allen, 37 Catherine Street, ST. ALBANS, AL3 5BJ
From St. Peters St. left at roundabout into Catherine Street.
01727 860440 / 07956 822223
paulSPAMFILTER@paulmagen.co.uk
www.paulmagen.co.uk
Paul creates textural designer jewellery with an organic feel crafted using a variety of metals and stones.
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Sat/Mon-Wed/Fri 10am-4pm
Art Symphony
Old Town Hall Court Room, Market Place, ST. ALBANS, AL3 5DJAccess via Tourist Information Centre - entrance in Market Place.
www.art-symphony.co.uk
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Sat/Wed-Thu 10am-4pm * Sun 11am-4pm




