2010 (June) - Art in a Barn art exhibition

Demonstrations from HVAF members will feature:
•   Saturday 12 - Silk painting by Tessa Barnes
•   Sunday 13 - Cartoon illustrations by Claire Pinney
•   Monday 14 - Painting by Mitzie Green
•   Tuesday 15 - Calligraphy by Susan Llewelyn-Elvidge
•   Wednesday 16 - Tiffany glass demonstrations by Vitreus Art; (Jenny Timms & Mike Caddy)
•   Thursday 17 - Botanical art painting and drawings by Jill Winch
•   Friday 18 - Silver jewellery making by silversmith Joanna Mason of the Hertfordshire School of Jewellery
•   Saturday 19 - Ceramic sculpture demonstration by Debbie Ben
The total number of exhibits confirmed is now at 440 pieces with work covering the whole spectrum of visual arts - painting to photography, ceramics to jewellery, plus sculpture, glass and textiles.
This is the first show of its kind in Hertfordshire,  bringing together some of the best artistic talent from the county under one great roof, giving local art lovers, and those from further afield, a fantastic opportunity to enjoy traditional and contemporary work in a fabulous setting.
Deputy Mayor Cllr Beric Read of St Albans City & District has kindly agreed to open at 6.30pm on the 11 June at an invitation event. “It gives me great pleasure to be invited to open this exhibition and to support HVAF in the work that they do not only in St Albans but throughout the county of Hertfordshire by organising wonderful opportunities for their members such as this”, commented Councillor Read.
“The Kingsbury Barn, among other HVAF events around the county, is a great opportunity to see over 400 works of art from over 100+ different artists in one stunning venue - and also to have the opportunity to see some of the artists in a range of different media at work, to see how they achieve some of their effects. It is the most inspirational and exciting of visual events - and it’s free!” says new HVAF Chairman Mel Hilbrown.
The exhibition is open to the public from Saturday 12th June to Saturday 19th June, 11am to 5pm with a light night on Thursday, at Kingsbury Barn, Branch Road, St Michaels Village, St Albans AL3 4SE.
The exhibition will be stewarded by artists each day, ready to answer any questions visitors may have about the artists taking part, or Herts Visual Arts – Hertfordshire’s largest arts organisation.
All the art on show will be available to purchase.
Kingsbury Barn was built by St Albans Abbey in 1374 and has recently undergone a comprehensive programme of conservation. With a large space, high ceilings and great light, Kingsbury Barn is the perfect venue for an exhibition of such high-calibre local art.
So please do come along and have a great day out – admission is FREE to all.
Location: Kingsbury Barn, Branch Road, St. Albans AL3 4SE
Dates: Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th June 2010
Hours of opening: 11.00am-5.00pm daily (late night Thursday 11.00am-9.00pm).
And don’t forget that HVAF is also running its annual Open Studios event from 11th September to 3rd October.  Artists across the county open their studios and invite the public see how they create their art.  For more information on this event and others run by the organisation please visit www.hvaf.org.uk