We are very pleased to be hosting the following demonstrations this year. They are FREE! Just turn up and enjoy!
Saturday 1st August, 12 noon – 3pm
With Rob Leckey RBSA
Rob, a retired headteacher, has painted all his life and was elected a member of the RBSA 11 years ago. His work can be found in numerous prestigious galleries and, on several occasions, he has had work selected for the annual exhibitions of the Royal Society of British Artists and the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours.
Primarily Rob works with acrylic paint and ink, collage and mixed media. Scrapers, pieces of shaped wood, adapted ‘credit cards’, tissue paper, scissors, decorating rollers, newsprint and magazine illustrations (the list is endless), all find a place in Rob’s unique style of painting. He experiments with colour, media, and techniques and by the nature of how the materials are applied he can never fully predict the outcome. There are a lot of happy accidents.
We are delighted that Rob, a long-time supporter of the Arts Festival, will be joining us at the Exhibition. He’ll be delighted for visitors to gather round, watch him work on one of his creations, and to answer questions about his unique style. Come along and be impressed by the amazing paintings he produces – without using a paint brush!!
There’s more about Rob on his website:
Rob’s Website
Sunday 2nd August, 12 noon – 3pm
With Malcolm Morris
Upon leaving school, Malcolm pursued a career to become a goldsmith. He trained at the Birmingham School of Jewellery and later took a degree in Jewellery Design at Middlesex University, London. Forward 50 years and Malcolm is now living in Shropshire, is a member of the Shropshire Guild of Contemporary Craft, and still making the most exquisite jewellery which can be seen in galleries and at exhibitions around the country.
We feel privileged to have Malcolm join us to showcase pieces from his extensive body of work. It will be an opportunity to delve into the prolific career of a master goldsmith whose creations have adorned models on the London catwalks, not to mention his tiaras being worn by Gwyneth Paltrow in the film Shakespeare in Love. Come and chat with Malcolm, find out which other stars he has made jewellery for, view close up some of his current and historic pieces of work and learn about the fascinating journey he has followed to make them.
There’s more about Malcolm on his website:
Malcolm’s Website
You can also follow Malcolm on Instagram:
Malcolm’s Instagram page