Artists

The common thread throughout my life, when I reflect back, is that feeling of being ‘at home’ when out and about on Dartmoor. Whether it was the biking when I was younger, the treks I did during my time with…

I started collected birds eggs, caterpillars and frogspawn, when I was six, at seven I had Saturday morningart classes and learnt how to make pillow lace – so my interests in art and nature started at an early age. The…

Amy Olds is an American contemporary painter who has been living and working in the UK since 1988. She studied for a BA in Painting and Printmaking at Virginia Commonwealth University, followed by a Master’s in Fine Art from Manchester…

After studying Fashion & Textiles at Leicester Polytechnic (as was), specializing in Footwear Design, I graduated with immaculate timing just as the British footwear industry moved the majority of production abroad. I worked as a shoe designer for a short…

I was born in Southampton but it wasn’t until I moved to Bridport that I really took off as an artist. I have won several awards including the ‘Kieth cast cup’. I have taught art at various locations and have…

The first art prize I won was at primary school. It was a book called ‘Sketching Out of Doors’ by Leonard Richmond. It’s the only prize I’ve ever won. It’s something I still enjoy doing today! Usually when I’m settled…