Art Features
Characters in Cloth
March 23rd 2012
North Devon textile artist Emma Cocker creates animal characters from scraps of cloth and odd bits of yarn. Words and photos by Caroline Rees
In My Shed - Devon Life investigates businesses at the end of the garden...
March 22nd 2012
Claire Crawley discovers a ‘super shed’, the creative retreat for artist Sarah Gillespie
Billy Connolly Unveils Debut Art Collection: Born on a Rainy Day
March 15th 2012
Billy Connolly is well known as a comedian, musician, presenter and actor. But now he has decided to turn his hand to something very different. 2012 sees the launch of his first art collection, Born on a Rainy Day.
Exeter Phoenix in search of Superheroes!
January 24th 2012
Exeter Phoenix is running a competition to find the most imaginative portrait of a superhero. If you were a superhero, what special powers would you have? What would you look like? What costume would you wear?
Animated Exeter Tickets go on sale at 9.30 on December 9th
December 8th 2011
The UK's leading public Animation Festival returns on February 11th bringing the very best of national and international animation to Devon.
Beyond the Chair
July 20th 2011
Henry Bruce, creator of the Giant’s Chair, talks about recent work and life on Dartmoor with Harriet Mellor. Photos by Alexandra Richards
The Colour of Wood
June 17th 2011
Meet a group of devon furniture makers who give permanence to wood beyond its natural life
Life as a third generation Leach potter
May 27th 2011
There was never any doubt which career Somerset potter John Leach would follow. Eldest grandson of the renowned Bernard Leach and son of acclaimed potter David Leach, John grew up using handmade pots every day and throwing pots for a Sunday treat.
Delamore Arts Exhibition
May 13th 2011
Gavin and Nicki Dollard hosted a special Art Exhibition at Delamore Arts, Cornwood, with more than 100 painters and sculptors exhibiting, in aid of St Luke's Hospice
Dartington summer performing arts season features regional, national and international artists
April 28th 2011
Pioneering local charity The Dartington Hall Trust has announced its latest summer season of performing arts events, featuring music, theatre, dance, contemporary performance and poetry.
New website for British based Designer-Makers that promotes British craftsmanship
April 19th 2011
Miratis, a new website that promotes British based Designer-Makers is launched. Read more about the founder, Lisa Harrison and the benefits of having Designer-makers from across Britain, brought together in one place...
New website for British based Designer-Makers that promotes British craftsmanship
April 19th 2011
Miratis, a new website that promotes British based Designer-Makers is launched. Read more about the founder, Lisa Harrison and the benefits of having Designer-makers from across Britain, brought together in one place...
Enthralled by Birds
March 23rd 2011
Character portrayals of native birds of the South West is the focus of a new exhibition by Tim Hayward
Charity Work Prize for The Plough Arts Centre
March 4th 2011
Torrington resident, Gillian Saich, has won a competition organised by the Vodafone: World of Difference UK programme. From 11,000 entrants , Vodafone chose 500 winners of which Gillian is one of only two in North Devon.
Alphabet
February 23rd 2011
Come and see the works of Michael Craig-Martin, one of the most influential British artists of recent decades
For Art's Sake: Characters!
January 24th 2011
With pencil, paint or pastel, Emily Kapff’s pet portraits capture the soul and character of her four-legged subjects
Can you locate this picture by Stanley Badmin?
January 17th 2011
This piece was almost definitely commissioned as a travel poster for the Southwest, though its location is unknown and may be a combination of a real place and the artists imagination. Can you identify it?
For Art's Sake: Men and Machines
December 22nd 2010
Torquay artist John Dodson celebrate man’s inventiveness and the beauty of machines in paint, writes Jenny Pery
For Arts sake: Hats and Coats for Many Seasons
November 15th 2010
After a sabbatical year, Loddiswell-based artist Peet Leather is back in her workshop making her flamboyant felt hats and coats
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