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An ancient firing process creating unique outcomes which by their very nature are unpredictable and, in most cases, cannot be repeated.  This has captivated Ian Shearman and Clive Barrett as potters and forms the focus of their work. Each firing is influenced by the weather, time, chance, types of reduction material, particle size, glaze maturation and many other factors that are beyond our control.  Working with such uncertainty is exciting. The work on show is a continuation of Ian Shearman…

Jim Pilston’s work draws on our legends and the figures and faces that populate our stories and imaginations both conscious and unconscious, popular and forgotten. After studying Theatre Design and Illustration, he worked as an Illustrator for many years. Over time this illustrative work began to morph into three-dimensional pieces. Using mostly found and recycled resources, the works are mixed media and papier-mache. They are bold, colourful and playful, full of intrigue, humour and mystery. The aim is to create…

Two local artists. One collection of stunning pieces. We’ve collaborated to curate an exhibition that seamlessly merges our profound passion for painting with the wonders of the natural world. This fusion manifested as a captivating blend of expansive wilderness and intricate flora and fauna. Our aspiration was to unveil this artistic spectacle within the heart of Cirencester, a town enveloped by the bounties of nature that serve as a perpetual source of inspiration for both of us. Jen and Charlotte…

Inspired by her Cotswold childhood and life-long appreciation of our native wildlife, local artist Anita Saunders brings together the multiple strands of her artistic practice, to deliver a varied array of original oil paintings, lino and screen prints, hand printed fabrics, stained glass and homewares. With a BA (Hons) in Fine Art, Anita works from her home studio near Cirencester. Recently, Anita’s original printmaking has gained recognition, with work selected for inclusion in the Society of Women Artists Open exhibition,…

This is a community Artsy Social exhibition celebrating works of art by local people from Michaela Norton’s Artsy Social Sessions and individual students who attend one to one Art Tuition with her. Michaela Norton is a self-taught artist based in Gloucestershire. She specialises in Acrylic Portrait and Landscape paintings.  Her deep passion for painting was discovered as a child when she painted her first oil on canvas aged 10 and sold her first oil painting aged 12. At 19 years…

Inspired in particular by the vibrancy of Medieval art, Alison has developed a painting style that puts a Medieval ‘spin’ on to her subjects for the purposes of storytelling and illustration.  Many of her paintings are unashamedly pastiches but with an added ‘twist’ of her own invention to make the images original and contemporary. This exhibition showcases a selection of her works and her subjects include local history stories and legends, fact and fantasy, castles and cathedrals, saints and sinners,…