The Art Market

Award Winning Sculptor, Jim Bond Talks about his career to date and what inspires him.

noreply@blogger.com (Art Market Holmfirth) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:12:00 +0000

Jim Bond

Friday 13 January 2012
1pm-2pm
Jim will be giving a talk about his work and his career to date, as an artist and what motivates and inspires him, using powerpoint to show images of the work. There will then be a question and answer session at the end

www.jimbond.co.uk
To book email info@artmarkets.co.uk with your name, the name/s of artist talks you want to see and a contact telephone number.

All talks take place at:

Huddersfield Art Gallery (above Huddersfield Library)
Princess Alexandra Walk
Huddersfield
HD1 2SU

01484 221964/221962

Get an insight into Taco Award winner, Jamie Frost at the Artist's Talks next Thursday 1-2pm

noreply@blogger.com (Art Market Holmfirth) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:06:00 +0000

Thursday 12 January 2012
1pm-2pm

Jamie Frost is a local fine artist working in sculpture, drawing and painting. He works figuratively and makes portraits, having recently been awarded the Talos award from the Society of Portrait Sculptors. As well as his figurative work, he will be discussing a series of pieces which are to do with physiological processes he is interested in. Jamie will also explain how he gained an insight into his own work by opening up his studio to others who wish to make art.

To book email info@artmarkets.co.uk with your name, the name/s of artist talks you want to see and a contact telephone number.

All talks take place at:

Huddersfield Art Gallery (above Huddersfield Library)
Princess Alexandra Walk
Huddersfield
HD1 2SU

01484 221964/221962

http://www.jamiefrost.com

Established Sculptor Brendan Hesmondhalgh demonstrates how he creates his masterpieces.

noreply@blogger.com (Art Market Holmfirth) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:07:00 +0000

Brendan Hesmondhalgh
Wednesday 11 January 2012
1pm-2pm

Brendan Hesmondhalgh will discuss the ideas and techniques behind his work. The talk will include a demonstration on hand-building animal sculpture.

To book email info@artmarkets.co.uk with your name, the name/s of artist talks you want to see and a contact telephone number.

All talks take place at:

Huddersfield Art Gallery (above Huddersfield Library)
Princess Alexandra Walk
Huddersfield
HD1 2SU

01484 221964/221962

Award Winning Dionne Swift tells us what inspires her in this live demonstration/talk

noreply@blogger.com (Art Market Holmfirth) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:57:00 +0000

Dionne Swift
Saturday 7 January 2012
1pm-2pm

“‘Dionne Swift carves the wildness of windswept landscapes into fabric, creating ploughed furrows of subtle and surprising tones” – Lee Corner [Arts professional]

“The immense scale of the moors and valleys in Yorkshire constantly overwhelm me with their magnificence. I am intrigued by the intimacy of the sky and land with their ever-changing roles of solidity and translucency.

Join me to discover my inspiration and techniques as I create a unique piece of work during the talk/live demonstration”- Dionne Swift.

To book email info@artmarkets.co.uk with your name, the name/s of artist talks you want to see and a contact telephone number.

All talks take place at:

Huddersfield Art Gallery (above Huddersfield Library)
Princess Alexandra Walk
Huddersfield
HD1 2SU

01484 221964/221962

Textile Designer Clare Lane from Urban Fabric talks about the amazing process that goes into making her works of art

noreply@blogger.com (Art Market Holmfirth) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:29:00 +0000

Clare Lane

Friday 6 January 2012
2-3pm

This informal talk will include a discussion about the processes involved in the production of her work, from the initial photography right through to the final stitching, with the opportunity to handle textile samples. She will discuss her inspiration and obsession with derelict industrial sites. The talk will last approximately 20 minutes but Clare will be happy to discuss her work and answer questions until 3pm.

http://www.urban-fabric.co.uk/

Book your place now! Email: info@artmarkets.co.uk

Ceramic Artist, James Oughtibridge takes you on his own historical Journey as an artist

noreply@blogger.com (Art Market Holmfirth) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:12:00 +0000

James Oughtibridge

Thursday 5th January 2012
1pm-2pm
James’ talk will be an historical journey beginning with his first introduction to clay, through his time at the RCA and setting up a studio, and finalising with a discussion about his current work.
http://www.jamesoughtibridge.co.uk/

Book your place now! Email: info@artmarkets.co.uk

Textile Designer - Priscilla Jones

noreply@blogger.com (Art Market Holmfirth) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:03:00 +0000

Priscilla Jones

Wednesday 4 January 2012
1pm-2pm

Priscilla will share with us the unique techniques and processes she has developed over her 14 years as a textile practitioner. You will have the chance to see and handle Priscilla’s work and have the opportunity to see her demonstrate her techniques and ask questions offering a rare insight into her quirky world of sculptural and stitched teacups and teapots.

Book your place now! Email: info@artmarkets.co.uk

Starting off our Artists Talk - Emily Stubbs

noreply@blogger.com (Art Market Holmfirth) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:57:00 +0000

Book your place now! Email: info@artmarkets.co.uk

Emily Stubbs is first up tomorrow (January 3rd 2012)
Time: 1pm-2pm
Venue: Huddersfield Art Gallery

Emily will explore the inspiration and influences behind her work. She will discuss how her ideas are developed through drawings, collage, cardboard models and finally ceramic pieces. Emily will demonstrate techniques such as slab building, surface decoration such as using coloured slips and mono-printing onto clay. She will also demonstrate the technique of transferring images onto ceramics using decal transfers. This exciting talk and demonstration even includes a free sample to take home at the end!

The Art Market Showcase at Huddersfield Art Gallery talks in January 2012, to book your place email info@artmarkets.co.uk

Art Market Talks

noreply@blogger.com (Art Market Holmfirth) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:23:00 +0000

Showcase continues...

Our very first exhibition continues until 14th January 2012 with all work for sale in Huddersfield Art Gallery.

To celebrate our first exhibition, 8 Art Market artists are doing free talks & demonstrations in the gallery in early January.

Book your place now! Email: info@artmarkets.co.uk

Emily Stubbs
Tuesday 3 January 2012
1pm-2pm
Emily will explore the inspiration and influences behind her work. She will discuss how her ideas are developed through drawings, collage, cardboard models and finally ceramic pieces. Emily will demonstrate techniques such as slab building, surface decoration such as using coloured slips and mono-printing onto clay. She will also demonstrate the technique of transferring images onto ceramics using decal transfers. This exciting talk and demonstration even includes a free sample to take home at the end!

Priscilla Jones
Wednesday 4 January 2012
1pm-2pm
Priscilla will share with us the unique techniques and processes she has developed over her 14 years as a textile practitioner. You will have the chance to see and handle Priscilla’s work and have the opportunity to see her demonstrate her techniques and ask questions offering a rare insight into her quirky world of sculptural and stitched teacups and teapots.

James Oughtibridge
Thursday 5 January 2012
1pm-2pm
James’ talk will be an historical journey beginning with his first introduction to clay, through his time at the RCA and setting up a studio, and finalising with a discussion about his current work.

Clare Lane
Friday 6 January 2012
2pm -3pm
This informal talk will include a discussion about the processes involved in the production of her work, from the initial photography right through to the final stitching, with the opportunity to handle textile samples. She will discuss her inspiration and obsession with derelict industrial sites. The talk will last approximately 20 minutes but Clare will be happy to discuss her work and answer questions until 2pm.

Dionne Swift
Saturday 7 January 2012
1pm-2pm
“‘Dionne Swift carves the wildness of windswept landscapes into fabric, creating ploughed furrows of subtle and surprising tones” – Lee Corner [Arts professional]
“The immense scale of the moors and valleys in Yorkshire constantly overwhelm me with their magnificence. I am intrigued by the intimacy of the sky and land with their ever-changing roles of solidity and translucency. Join me to discover my inspiration and techniques as I create a unique piece of work during the talk/live demonstration”- Dionne Swift.

Brendan Hesmondhalgh
Wednesday 11 January 2012
1pm-2pm
Brendan Hesmondhalgh will discuss the ideas and techniques behind his work. The talk will include a demonstration on hand-building animal sculpture.

Jamie Frost
Thursday 12 January 2012
1pm-2pm
Jamie Frost is a local fine artist working in sculpture, drawing and painting. He works figuratively and makes portraits, having recently been awarded the Talos award from the Society of Portrait Sculptors. As well as his figurative work, he will be discussing a series of pieces which are to do with physiological processes he is interested in. Jamie will also explain how he gained an insight into his own work by opening up his studio to others who wish to make art.

Jim Bond
Friday 13 January 2012
1pm-2pm
Jim will be giving a talk about his work and his career to date, as an artist and what motivates and inspires him, using powerpoint to show images of the work. There will then be a question and answer session.

To book email info@artmarkets.co.uk with your name, the name/s of artist talks you want to see and a contact telephone number. We'll reply to let you know you have a place.

All talks take place at:

Huddersfield Art Gallery (above Huddersfield Library)
Princess Alexandra Walk
Huddersfield
HD1 2SU

01484 221964/221962

Announcing Artists Talks at Huddersfield Art Gallery

noreply@blogger.com (Art Market Holmfirth) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:16:00 +0000

We are very honoured to announce our Artist's talks starting in January to promote our amazing Showcase of Artists here at The Art Gallery in Huddersfield. To book your free place on any of the talks below, please email info@artmarkets.co.uk all we need to know is 1, the artist or artists you would like to see, your name, email and contact telephone number. Thank you! For more information please go to http://www.artmarkets.co.uk

Tuesday 3rd of January = Emily Stubbs 1-2

Wednesday 4th of January = Priscilla Jones 1-2

Thursday 5th of January = James Oughtibridge 1-2

Friday 6th of January = Clare Lane 2-3pm

Saturday 7th = Dionne Swift 1-2pm

Wednesday 11th = Brendan Hesmondhalgh 1- 2

Thursday 12th = Jamie Frost 1-2

Friday 13th Jim Bond 1-2

The Art Market Showcase will be on until January 14th at Huddersfield Art Gallery, so please take a look at the amazing work that is shown there.

Learn more about artists? Come along to the talks in the first two weeks in January 2012.

Location
Huddersfield Library and Art Gallery,
Princess Alexandra Walk,
Huddersfield,
HD1 2SU

http://www.artmarkets.co.uk

The Art Market and Showcase

noreply@blogger.com (Art Market Holmfirth) — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 02:07:00 +0000

Take a look and visit us, at Huddersfield Art Gallery. Showcase is on until January 14th 2012. Artist Talks will be happening in January 2012. Go to http://www.artmarkets.co.uk for more details.

Showcase Artists at The Art Market at Huddersfield Art Gallery

noreply@blogger.com (Art Market Holmfirth) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:31:00 +0000

Here is a selection of the Showcase Artists for this Friday's Art Market at Huddersfield Art Gallery. The Exhibition starts this Friday at 6pm and finishes on January 14th 2012

Alison Deegan
Amy Stubbs
Andrew Greenbank
Annie Peaker
Brendan Hesmondhalgh
Carine Brosse
Carly Petit Taylor
Cath Hill
Cathy Miles
Dave Cooke
David Ashby
David Howey
David Mayne
David Meridith
David Roberts
Dear Emma
Deb Price
Dionne Swift
Emily Stubbs
Fiona Wilson
Gillian Lee Smith
Helaina Sharpley
Hilary Simms
James Green
James Oughtibridge
Jamie Frost
Jim Bond
Joanne Cooke
Julie Miles
Karen Howarth
Laura Creer
Martin Norman
Matthew Thompson
Mick Kirkby-Geddes
Nicola Cheers
Priscilla Jones
Rachel Boddington
Samantha Bryan
Victoria Ashworth.
Victoria McGarry
Victoria Robinson

Alison Deegan
"I took up painting as a creative outlet after my son was born and then quickly found a real passion for printmaking. Initially I set up a gallery-style website to test whether there was a market for my work but I soon realised I was reaching hardly anybody so started my Folksy shop just under 2 years ago."

Amy Stubbs
"I recently graduated from Falmouth University in Textile Design and have since been to London on placements. One placement was at Liberty working in the Art Fabrics studio in store. The second was in Ealing at Whiston and Wright working in their design studio where I designed 6 dress patterns that ended up going to Paris Fashion Week 2011.
In the future I hope to exhibit my work at more art markets, exhibitions and also gallery work. I also work to commission."

Andrew Greenbank
The marine environment has always been a very important part of my life, establishing happy memories. So it is no surprise sea life in its many diverse forms has become a dominating part of my portfolio.
Having done ceramic sculpture for more than a decade, I now mostly sculpt Humpback whales, Sperm Whales, Hermit Crabs, Penguins, Walrus, Angler Fish, Octopi, Tea Bowls and the unique Coral Pods.
From Hermit Crabs to Humpback Whales, texture and patterns play an integral part in my sculpture, both in the ceramic element and the other media’s often incorporated into my sculptures.
The Coral Pods Series came to fruition with my ceramic interpretation of an artwork by the Turner Prize winner Martin Creed, “Work No 126” ball of A4 paper. In a problematical process with individual paper moulds, I slip cast porcelain to produce the Coral Pods.

Tea Bowls portray the organic feel of the igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic coastal cliffs found around Great Britain.

Annie Peaker
My work seeks to capture the essence of human and animal behaviour and is a response to my fascination with the power of body language and movement.
Each piece of work is a unique composition with striking features and fluid lines. Surface texture plays an important part and l enjoy exploring the huge potential of the clay and the firing process to deliver new finishes.

Brendan Hesmondhalgh
Brendan Hesmondhalgh is co founder of The Art Market and has worked very hard curating this first Art Market Showcase.
Brendan Hesmondhalgh has always been inspired by the different form, movement and characteristics of nature. Large life-like sculptures, encapsulating real essence of his subjects as he sees through his own personal experiences. He work has been seen all over the world, including Sotheby's and at The Chelsea Flower Show.

Carine Brosse
Carine's work is about storytelling. Her inspiration comes from the bizarre and gruesome tales of the Grimm Brothers, Perrault, Herrault, Heinrich Hoffman and Hilaire Belloc. The work is very theatrical and playful to reference childhood. Carine is interested in explaining fairy tales as a symbolic language which across centuries speaks about family and morality, gender and the relationship between the sexes, violence, emancipation, growing up and growing old.

Carly Petit Taylor
"I find inspiration from everyday observations that other people often pass by, moss on the garden wall, UHT milk pots, and fungi growing on cheese. I am obsessed with multiples, and I am very much inspired by colour, flora and fauna, science and its order and structures. I always look for new materials, and different ways to manipulate them. My work is tactile and I encourage the wearer to change and manipulate the pieces, once handed over is out of my control. I like that the work keeps evolving without me"

Cath Hill
Inspired by landscapes and seascapes, natural objects and ancient jewellery, my work is about communicating my response to the world around me. I also want to evoke a sense of ancestry in something contemporary and wearable.
Alongside making I take photographs of all kinds of things that catch my eye... shapes, textures, patterns, elements of which often present themselves within my jewellery. No two pieces are ever exactly the same.
I work instinctively using basic techniques and processes and the versatile effects of the flame.

more artists next....

Who's Who at The Christmas Art Market at Huddersfield Art Gallery

noreply@blogger.com (Art Market Holmfirth) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:22:00 +0000

Our next Art Market is Friday 2nd December - Sunday 4th December ... we are really excited because over 35 of the very best artists and designer-makers around will be there selling their own work direct - come and "meet the makers" plus we open our very first showcase exhibition - work for sale and commission from selected Art Market artists over the past 4 years.

Come along and "meet the makers" - talk to them about their work & inspiration. Drink lovely teas and fresh coffee, eat cake and great sandwiches, listen to live jazz, watch live action installations and demonstrations and take part!

See you at Huddersfield Art Gallery:
on Friday 2nd December 6pm -10pm
Saturday 3rd December 11am-10pm
Sunday 4th December 12noon - 6pm

Installations from:

Jane Platts 'Dresser'&'Tree' were designed as displays,out of reclaimed cardboard, distressed & stitched but have become pieces in their own right. "My inspiration is textiles and reclaiming of materials and turning them into combinations that make you say Eh?! "

Oonagh Corr "This installation has been a fantastic opportunity to develop my work on a different scale and setting, comprising of a cluster of wire birds suspended in the gallery. I will be there with more wire creations in the making!"

Kirsty Shaw creates a range of lighting made from different types of plastics and inspired by colour, shapes and form. She produces table lamps, floor lamps, wall lights and LED candle lights. All her pieces are limited additions or small batch productions, making each piece unique.

Maneggi - Nikki Ainscow is designer/maker behind Maneggi – ‘the art of embellishment’. She create jewellery and accessories to enhance any wardrobe. All her pieces are unique and handmade to create a statement . . .

Agnis Smallwood is an interdisciplinary designer maker who graduated in 2009, with a first class honours degree in Contemporary Applied Arts from the University of Cumbria. Agnis has since set up her own business and is focusing on her textile work from her studio at home in Leeds. She was also awarded Licentiate membership of the Society of Designer Craftsmen in July 2009.

Angela & John Hinchcliffe collaborate on all aspects of the design and making, contemporary woven jewellery. Their designs are influenced by the jewellery of the ancient world, which inspires them to create pieces that both look back to the past, but are also very contemporary.

Anna Tosney was born and bred in Skipton. She is inspired by the Dales and the scenes of farming life that surround her. Her art work recreate the moody skies, amazing landscapes, and loveable characters of Yorkshire. Anna's style is to distil the scenes to their simplest forms, and the resulting work is both bold and contemporary.

Brendan Hesmondhalgh has always been inspired by the different form, movement and characteristics of nature. Large life-like sculptures, encapsulating real essence of his subjects as he sees through his own personal experiences. He work has been seen all over the world, including Sotheby's and at The Chelsea Flower Show.

Annie Peaker explores the beauty and movement using the female figure and animal forms as subject matter. Some of her figures are slightly elongated to emphasise elegance, some exude calm and serenity while others give the impression of communication and purpose. Humour also plays a part.

Beverley Porter Primarily specialising in figurative ceramics, Beverley's work ranges in scale from small individual figures, which can be picked up and turned in the hand, to larger pieces with a sculptural quality.

Charlotte Brown handcrafts jewellery in her studio in West Yorkshire. Her work is based around the theme of sentimentality and takes inspiration from the romantic connection people have with their jewellery and the memories each piece can evoke.

Creatively Occupied Ceramic artist, Michelle Freemantle uses a mix of handbuilt, press mould and thrown techniques, creating work that is tactile and visually pleasing. Lines and text are inscribed into the surfaces and slips and oxides applied.

Daniel Shield is a photographic artist is uses formal constructions of images with a unifying theme exploring details, highlighting variation and complexity through repetition.

Ella Mcintosh works from a workshop in the small town of Clitheroe, which is located in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire. Ella was introduced to pewter in 2006, whilst at Buckinghamshire Chilterns University studying for her first class Honours degree in Designed Metalwork and Jewellery where she won the Pewter Live 2006 student competition run by the Worshipful Company of Pewterers, Ella continued to work with pewter whilst at university and took this time to learn more about the metal. Since setting up her workshop in 2009 Ella has shown at many general public exhibitions and design fairs in the North West, her work can also be found in selected galleries throughout the country. Ella not only enjoys promoting her work and designs, but also telling a wider audience about the current revival of Pewter and its benefits as a metal. This can be seen in her enthusiasm as well as her designs and use of the metal.

Fiona Cameron creates her own style of jewellery on the eastern side of Bredon Hill on the edge of the Cotswolds. She uses silver and semi-precious stones to make exsquisite jewellery based on styles from many countries including Mexico, Africa and elsewhere.

Hilary Simm's trip to The Gambia provided the inspiration for her Nautilus collection. Shells and bones were collected on a deserted beach and these natural forms influenced her current work. The naked Raku finish seems to bring the forms to life.

Jane Cummins produces her work using a century old techniques of; feltmaking, woodturning and moulding plywood.
Jane's fascination with felt is in the making process how the fibres matt together producing a fabric and how the process can be manipulated to produce shape. Whilst looking for a material that would compliment the felt Jane was introduced to woodturning. Using the lathe Jane works with the grain to produce contrasting textures and patterns to the surface of the wood, the handmade felt adding further colour and texture.

Jane Eastwood, a textile designer and weaver exploits structure with materials. Her work covers designs for upholstery, windows, walls, floors, throws, scarves and art installations. A hand woven and factory production facility for projects is available for interior designers, architects and private consumers

Perth born Jim Bond was brought up surrounded by art for his mother is well-known painter Marj Bond, but he is very clearly his own man. Primarily Bond is a sculptor; often using copper and steel to create skeletal work that feels as fragile and vulnerable as the human body. He may also incorporate letters or numbers into it, suggesting thought-DNA, software behind the hardware. Bond is also a kinetic artist creating work such as “blink,” an eyeball that blinks when you look at it, as well as larger mechanical museum pieces.
Bond has just finished a major commission for Cambridge university and has exhibited widely throughout the UK and beyond.

Julie Miles Sculptural and functional ceramics using nature both as inspiration and material for her work. Julie works with both porcelain and brick clay to produce two diverse ranges of work which you can explore through the different galleries here. Her porcelain work uses traditional slab building techniques to create vessel forms from abstract landscape inspired vessels to battered watering cans and tea light holders. Flowers, petals and fabrics are also used but are dipped in porcelain to create new surfaces that when exposed to light reveal details of prints, drawings and impressions taken from the landscape.

Julia Ogden paintings have been published by Milkwood Publishing and her prints can be found in lots of different galleries in the country. Julia has been published internationally by Washington Green, she paint many subjects from landscapes, to florals, to figurative. Her interests are colour and composition.

Julie Langan Glass is an inspirational contemporary design studio who specialise in the creation of unique and innovative pieces of glass art. The pieces usually in the form of panels can be integrated into both interior and exterior architectural spaces or simply displayed as individual pieces of art.

Kate Wimbush specialises in creating original and exciting jewellery in silver and resin. Developing her own unique method of casting and cutting resin, she combined and enhanced miniature silver elements, oxidised and etched for surface pattern detail, with rich jewel coloured resin.

Kate has participated in a number of exhibitions nationwide and worked for an independent designer maker alongside creating her own jewellery. More recently, relocation to Manchester provided Kate with a creative respite and she is now working on a new range of silver and gold collections, introducing colour through resin, semi-precious stones and Swarovski crystals.

Liliane Taylor

Through her painting, Liz Salter explores aspects of landscape. She is fascinated by wild, undiscovered, rough places, undisturbed by man, where weather, time and the rhythms of the seasons mould and change the landscape. This relationship may be explored by looking at the panorama of the land, or going in close to examine some small anonymous place.

Behind Vitrum Glass Designs is Leeds based designer-maker Lydia Haines. Her work explores the relations between material and space, light and shadow, transmission and reflection.

“My work is about indulging the senses,” Haines says. “I want people to feel, touch and experience my work. I like to use texture, colours and forms to stimulate the senses and evoke emotions.”

“People who come to me want something different for their homes or office space - a 'wow factor', something that brings the space to life and reflects who they are.”

Matthew Thompson young artist originally from the Huddersfield area, now studying at Manchester School of Art. He works in the media of paint, charcoal and pastels creating a passionate and expressive take on everyday scenes.

Helen from Mercury Arts work is generally inspired by my experiences of the natural world and often considers the way that man-made objects interact with the landscape – the cut of a wooden fence into the surface of a reservoir or the layering of wind swept ice against a stone wall. She also really enjoys designing for children and this gives her the chance to indulge in my love of bright colours and make believe. Two very different styles but wrapped up in a desire to offer joy, originality, quality and new memories to those who come into contact with the things she has created.

Print for Love of Wood a small design & letterpress studio in Lancashire dedicated to the love of wood type and tree hugging paper.
It is a labour of love by freelance graphic designer Jacqui Sharples, a Lancashire lass inspired by a passion for print, the smell of ink, vintage typography and her collection of wood type.
Jacqui prints in house on a range of vintage printing presses, including a Victorian treadle, using traditional methods of hand setting type.

All the presses are manually operated so the only energy used is an eco friendly light bulb and some muscle power! All the paper and card is tree friendly stock and the ink is recycled from printers who have closed down due to the impact of digital on traditional print methods.

Sequel bags are created by Laura Queening and Claire Baigent are made from leather jackets, tweed suits, second-hand silk ties and pre-loved curtains, providing the unique details that can be found on Sequel products. All of our material is carefully selected from Oxfam Wastesaver. We only choose the best quality material, even if the clothing itself has long since passed its fashion sell-by date.

They use recycled materials wherever possible, with all swing tickets, packaging and stationery made from recycled paper. Sequel London aim to reuse whatever materials they can on a day to day basis, reducing waste and encouraging environmental sustainability in fashion.

New Work by Victoria Ashworth presents digital Landscapes combining drawing and photography. She loves using the organic nature of drawing, through observation and memory and mixing the two mediums together.

News on the Showcase and artists coming next....

The Christmas Art Market

noreply@blogger.com (Art Market Holmfirth) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:16:00 +0000

The Christmas Art Markets are coming soon, and we can hardly believe another year has nearly passed! To celebrate and start the Christmas celebrations, please come and join us on the Friday 2nd of December at 6pm onwards and then Saturday 11 - 10pm and Sunday 4th of December 12 - 6pm at Huddersfield Art Gallery (Huddersfield Library and Art Gallery, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, HD1 2SU) It is in association with The Huddersfield of Lights event and it is set to be there best yet.

Artists selling their work at The Art Market on the 2nd to the 4th will be:

Agnis Smallwood - textiles
Angela & John Hinchcliffe - jewellery
Anna Tosney - prints
Annie Peaker - sculpture
Beverley Porter - ceramics
Brendan Hesmondhalgh - sculpture
Charlotte Brown Designs - jewellery
Clare Lane - textiles
Creatively Occupied - ceramics
Daniel Shiel – photography
Drew Ward - drawings
Ella McIntosh – pewterware
Fiona Cameron - enamel work
Hilary Simms - ceramics
Jane Cummins - wooden & felt bags
Jane Eastwood - textiles
Jim Bond - sculpture
Julie Miles - ceramics
Julia Ogden - artist
Julie Langan - glass
Kate Wimbush – jewellery
Kirsty Shaw - lighting
Kona - giftware
Liliane Taylor - textiles
Liz Salter - paintings
Vitrum Glass Designs - glass
Matthew Thompson - paintings
Mercury Arts - ceramics
Maneggi - accessories
Print for Love of Wood - letterpress
Rehash - handbags
Sequel London - accessories
Victoria Ashworth - paintings

The Showcase Exhibition show will go on for 6 weeks with Artist talks until January 14th at The Huddersfield Art Gallery.

Alison Deegan
Amy Stubbs
Andrew Greenbank
Annie Peaker
Brendan Hesmondhalgh
Carine Brosse
Carly Petit Taylor
Cath Hill
Cathy Miles
Dave Cooke
David Ashby
David Howey
David Mayne
David Meridith
David Roberts
Dear Emma
Deb Price
Dionne Swift
Emily Stubbs
Fiona Wilson
Gillian Lee Smith
Helaina Sharpley
Hilary Simms
James Green
James Oughtibridge
Jamie Frost
Jim Bond
Joanne Cooke
Julie Miles
Karen Howarth
Laura Creer
Martin Norman
Matthew Thompson
Mick Kirkby-Geddes
Nicola Cheers
Priscilla Jones
Rachel Boddington
Samantha Bryan
Victoria Ashworth.
Victoria McGarry
Victoria Robinson

For more information go to http://www.artmarkets.co.uk

The Art Market Awards 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Art Market Holmfirth) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:04:00 +0000

Thank you so much to the Judges who came to The Art Market to judge the 'Outstanding Artist' and 'Best Stall'
And on the 13th June it was Heather Jackson, Founder and Chief Executive - The Womens Business Forum
On the 6th June it was Amanda Peach - who does and marvellous job as Craft officer & buyer at Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

The Art Market

noreply@blogger.com (Art Market Holmfirth) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:25:00 +0000

Thank you to everyone involved at The Art Markets, it was a brilliant show full of amazing talent. There was so much to see and well done for everyone who came to visit the event, it was really good to see you all. I am going to be uploading, a selection of podcasts, mini films and images of the highlights at this November's Art Markets so keep coming back.

Brendan Hesmondhalgh

Carrine Brosse

Coffee Time

David Howey

Jonny Walker

Emily Stubbs

Hilary Simms

Cathy Miles

We have our Christmas Art Market on and showcase is on at Huddersfield Art Gallery from Friday 2nd of December 6pm - 10pm Saturday 11 - 10pm and Sunday 4th of December 12 - 6pm

All information is available at http://www.artmarkets.co.uk on how to apply for the next one in June 2012 and details on the events happening throughout the year.

The Art Market - James Oughtibridge

noreply@blogger.com (Art Market Holmfirth) — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:08:00 +0000

The Art Market

noreply@blogger.com (Art Market Holmfirth) — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:28:00 +0000

The Art Market

noreply@blogger.com (Art Market Holmfirth) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:27:00 +0000

Looking forward to the next Art Market on Sunday 13th November! Even more artists and more fantastic work on show!"

Take a look at last Sunday

More to come on the blog tomorrow. Go to http://www.artmarkets.co.uk to find out more.

The Art Market is on This Sunday at 10 - 4pm at Holmfirth Indoor Market

Jonny Walker at The Art Markets this Sunday 13th of November

noreply@blogger.com (Art Market Holmfirth) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:08:00 +0000

A short little biography of Jonathan Walker - Man of Songs

Jonny Walker was born in Liverpool, grew up in Paraguay where he first discovered his love of music and the Beatles in particular. At 9 years old a friend of his dad's lent him a copy of "A Hards Day's Night" and it was love at first sight...

Jonny makes his living from playing music for the last few years and it has been on a wonderful adventure. He has played all over the world including a few celebrity parties. However, his heart belongs on the streets, "There's a kind of magic playing on the streets that you can't get from playing in doors. It's the people you meet, the songs you can share, and the sense of freedom and being alive. The one big downside is the weather!"

Jonny is going to be singing to us at The Art Markets this Sunday. Here is a preview on what's to come

Co - founder of The Art Market, Brendan Hesmondhalgh shows off his love of art and talks about the upcoming Art Markets to The Yorkshire Post

noreply@blogger.com (Art Market Holmfirth) — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:07:00 +0000

The Art Markets - Jamie Frost

noreply@blogger.com (Art Market Holmfirth) — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 11:10:00 +0000

Jamie Frost is a prolific artist creates amazing sculptures and paintings that leaves you spellbound. Go to http://www.artmarkets.co.uk and http://jamiefrost.com to see more of his work. Jamie is at The Art Markets this Sunday Holmfith art market 10 - 4 and Huddersfield Art gallery as part of The Art Market Christmas Exhibition.

Jamie Frost

noreply@blogger.com (Art Market Holmfirth) — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:43:00 +0000

Name ofartist/company?

JamieFrost

Whereare you based?

SpringfieldMill in Denby Dale, West Yorkshire

Whendid launch your company?

Well,I've been making since graduating in 1999, but my classes and workshops havebeen running for about 5 years.

Whatdiscipline do you work in?

Itrained as a sculptor, but I also draw and paint. It's all figurative work,with a focus on portraits.

What isyour favourite piece in your collection?

Hard tosay- I'm quite keen on a small painting of a man called Martin which I'll beshowing this weekend. It came together well and, knowing the model a bit,seemed particularly successful as a portrait.

Where canwe buy your work?

You canarrange to visit me at the studio or you can visit any of my exhibitions. Tofind out more about these, visit my website or blog to subscribe to my mailinglist.

Are youon twitter, have a blog or on facebook?

I havea website and a blog: www.jamiefrost.com

Whatday are you doing the art market on, and what are you looking forward too themost?

I'mdoing the 6th Nov. I'm particularly interested in seeing the installations thatare planned- I reckon they'll be smashing

The Art Market - Gillian Lee Smith

noreply@blogger.com (Art Market Holmfirth) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:32:00 +0000

John Polley

noreply@blogger.com (Art Market Holmfirth) — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:54:00 +0000

Name ofartist/company?

Time4oclock

Where are youbased?

Linthwaite,Huddersfield

When did youlaunch your company?

It's beinglaunched at the Art Market on the 6th November

Whatdiscipline do you work in?

I design andmake clocks

What is yourfavourite piece in your collection?

All thepieces are new and I'm really excited about making and presenting them all. IfI have a favourite it's the Jana, Art Deco style, clock because it was inspiredby a friend of ours who loves Deco style furniture and interiors. She moved to Devon several years ago and we don'tget to see her as often as we'd like, soJana's Grandmother clock is a special tribute to her.

Whatexhibitions, shows, events do you have coming up?

That alldepends. It's really down to the ArtMarket whether they appear again. If I get positive feedback I'll be all firedup to show them again very soon. So watchthis space.

Where can webuy your work?

They will beavailable to order at the Art Market but I amplanning for them to be available online soon. They can beordered direct from me.

Are you ontwitter, have a blog or on facebook?

At the momentjust the website www.time4oclock.com

What day are youdoing the art market on, and what are you looking forward too the most?

I'm doing the6th November. I'm really excited about it and looking forward the most to meeting everyone and talking to them about the work and hearing theirviews. It would be great to get someorders but the most important thing is to find out if Time4oclock has a futurebeyond the Art Market.

This is thefirst time the clocks will be shown. It's the realisation of an idea I've hadknocking around my head for about 10 years. I'd really like to hear people's opinion of them. I thinkthey will make a striking addition to any home,office or workspace. They've got that traditional yet modern appeal which seemsto be in vogue at the moment. I've beengetting plenty of positive feedback from friends and family but this reallywill be a great opportunity to see if theidea can be taken further.