Open Studios 2009
( 12th September – 4th October )Click on each area name to see artist details
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East Herts
Note: numbers correspond to locations on map
21
TEXTILES
Oakwood,
Park Green,
Berden,
Bishops Stortford, CM23 1BA
Berden Village, Brick House Lane, right fork at Crump
01279 777268
www.asmalldesign.co.uk
Layered and deeply textured wall pieces. Humorous and curious textile and mixed media gifts.
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Sun/Thu/Fri 10am-3pm or by appointment
22
SCULPTURE, WOOD
21 Vicarage Lane,
Waterford, SG14 2QA
Almost opposite entrance to Waterford Marshes
01992 581688
john.spielmanSPAMFILTER@tesco.net
Sculpture inspired by nature and the human form, abstract and figurative for indoors and the garden.
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Sat/Sun/Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 2pm-6pm or by appointment
23
GLASS, PAINTING
Michael's Folly,
Epping Green,
Nr Hertford, SG13 8NE
Opposite Beehive pub, Henderson Place, 1st cottage on left.
01707 875935
www.fusingglass.co.uk
Fused stained glass. Traditional and abstract. Public and private commissions. Lighted wall mounts, slumped glass candle holders, bowls.
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Sat/Sun 11am-6pm or by appointment
24
TEXTILES
32 Cappell Lane,
Stanstead Abbotts, SG12 8BU
10 minutes' walk St Margarets Station, nr St Andrews Church
01920 877588
www.lindagifford.co.uk
Textiles for interiors featuring unique, innovative, digital designs, including canvases, cushions, table and kitchen items, bags, scarves and cards.
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Sat/Sun 12noon-5pm * Thu 1pm-5pm or by appointment
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CERAMICS
Glebe House,
Great Hallingbury,
Bishops Stortford, CM22 7TY
M11 J8, Takely B1256 1st right, opposite village hall.
01279 654025
www.maggygardiner.com
Decorative pottery for domestic use and visual enjoyment. Salt and soda glazed then fumed to create a lustrous, rainbow finish.
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Sat/Sun 12noon-5pm or by appointment
26
MIXED MEDIA 2D
21 Dimsdale Street
,
Hertford, SG14 1PH
From Courtyard Arts head towards town, right into Dimsdale St.
01707 873117 /
07948 283538
www.suepegg.com
An exploration of life, love, memory and loss, using handmade papers embedded with imagery, text, plaster, wax and paint.
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Sat/Sun/Tue/Wed 11am-4pm or by appointment
27
PAINTING
10 Cockbush Avenue,
Hertford, SG13 7EU
Turn off Ware Road at Cockbush Avenue then turn left.
01992 586416 /
07757 709908
moyacolvinSPAMFILTER@hotmail.com
Acrylics on canvas. Drawing inspiration from still-life, landscapes and interiors. Using colour and pattern to form imaginative settings and spaces.
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Sat/Sun 10am-4pm or by appointment
28
MIXED MEDIA 3D, TEXTILES
Bonks Hill Cottage,
24 Newton Drive,
Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9HE
At top of Newton Drive turn right, to the end.
01279 600605 / /
079611 26820
www.helenoleary.co.uk
3D textile sculpture, using wire textiles and photographic techniques to explore women's associations with textiles.
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Sat/Sun 11am-4.30pm or by appointment
29
PAINTING
2 Saffron Close,
Hoddesdon, EN11 8Q2
Hertford Road then turn into Westfield Road, right Saffron Close.
01992 467674
jc467SPAMFILTER@btopenworld.com
Bold contemporary style watercolour paintings inspired by colour, form, texture and light from the natural world.
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Sat 11am-4pm * Sun 12noon-4pm or by appointment
30 Bradbury Artists
Bradbury Farm,
Hare Street,
Buntingford,
Herts, SG9 ODX
On LHS 3/4 mile north of junction between B1368, B1038.
01763 289820 / /
07900 972924
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Sat/Sun 2pm-6pm
30a Jan Elliott
07900 972924
www.janelliott.co.uk
Contemporary realist portraits, nudes, landscapes and still life in oils, with strong emphasis on capturing light and atmosphere.
30b Helen Curtis
01763 272150
helen.fusedglassSPAMFILTER@btinternet.com
Unique, vibrant pieces of kiln-formed glass, both decorative and functional. Fused wall hangings, mirrors and slumped glass bowls.
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MIXED MEDIA 2D, PAINTING
Kibes Lane Art Centre
,
Ware, SG12 7ED
Car Park is off Bowling Road, from Star Street.
08707 743460
Painting, oil watercolour, mixed media, photography & ceramics, both traditional subjects and large colourful abstracts. Something for everyone.
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Sat/Sun 11am-5pm
32 Christine Flintham & Gael Sellwood
Church End Cottage,
Horseshoe Lane,
Great Hormead,
Buntingford, SG9 0NH
Up lane by 3 Tuns pub, cottage is opposite church
01763 289235 / 07740 434304
www.gaelsellwood.co.uk
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Sat/Sun 10.30am-6pm * Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 10.30am-5pm
32a Gael Sellwood
01763 289235
www.gaelsellwood.co.uk
Lively and precise botanical and natural history paintings in watercolour and pencil, inspired by wild and garden flowers and insects.
32b Christine Flintham
01763 289636
christineSPAMFILTER@flintham.org
A collection of detailed and lifelike botanical illustrations in watercolour freshly painted from life. Commissions undertaken.
33 Artshed Collective
Artshed Arts Centre,
Westmill Farm,
Westmill Road,
Ware, SG12 0ES
On A602 between Hertford and Ware, just off the A10.
01920 466446
http://www.artshedarts.co.uk
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Sat/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 10am-5pm * Sun 11am-4pm
33a Artshed Arts
01920 466446
www.artshedarts.co.uk
A collective of artists open studios and exhibition event with artists demonstrations each weekend, plus smoke firing Wed 23rd 12-3.00pm.
33b Caroline Kirton
07876 742038
www.carolinekirton.co.uk
Figurative textile drawings depicting a series of snapshots reflecting the ups and downs of adolescent life. Textile demonstration 26th Sept.
33c Susan James Dean
01582 765122
www.susanjamesdean.com
Life and landscape, energy and expression. Demonstrations on Sat 19th and Sun 27th.
33d Deborah Bent
07946 380234
www.debbiebent.com
Unusual and beautiful sculpture exploring our relationships with the environment, made from clay. Some large-scale work suitable for outside.
33e Maria Stalley
07595 869059
maria-b-sSPAMFILTER@hotmail.co.uk
Bespoke jewellery using twisted wire & silver. Tiara & fascinator demonstration Sun 20th. Bead & wire demonstration Sun 27th.
33f Sarah Lamb
01992 589218
lambjewellerySPAMFILTER@hotmail.com
Silver jewellery with glass lampwork, beads completely made by artist with addition of colourful stones and wire.
33g Tracy Turner
07976 071770
www.wideblueskies.com
Artist printmaker using etching, aquatint, collagraph, relief and mono printmaking techniques. Demonstrations on Sun 20th and Sat 26th Sept.
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GLASS, JEWELLERY
28 Birch Green,
Hertford, SG14 2LU
Just off A414 west of Hertford.
01992 553017 / /
07830 176431
www.karen-murphy.co.uk
Contemporary kiln-formed glass. Sculptural and functional work inspired by nature and architecture. Commissions welcomed. Come and have a go.
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Sat/Sun/Tue/Wed 10am-5pm or by appointment
Click on each area name to see artist details
Acknowledgements OS 2009 | Open Studios 2009 | Brochure | Map | Barnet | Dacorum | East Herts | Harpenden | North Herts | St Albans | Watford | Exhibitions | List by name | List by media



