Watch leading artists in action...
These are just a few of the master artists you can watch close up at work
Clive Baxter is an untrained, colour blind artists, who has a fascination for capturing 'Portraits" of buildings or natural forms and assembling them in dramatic wide scale images. He works to a small scale and tries to capture the key elements of the subjects by using sketching techniques with different size ink pens. He then scans and composes pictures which draw the viewer in for a closer look before stepping back and appreciating the collective scene. He has drawn many buildings in the Chiltern area and has composed many views of Berkhamsted and Tring as well as Ashridge. He also does homes and properties as commissions. www.clivebaxterart.co.uk
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Irina Bradley is a leading iconographer, one of the country's leading practitioners in this lost art. She is a British iconographer of Russian origin, who follows the traditional way of icon painting, which is regarded as a contemplative practice. In her work Irina uses natural earth and mineral pigments, including malachite, lapis and cinnabar. Irina studied icon painting at the Prosopon School of Iconology in Moscow under Elena Antonova, who encouraged her to become a teacher in icon painting. She continued her studies at the Prince's School of Traditional Arts in London, where she is now a visiting tutor. One of our most engaging and popular exhibitors at Chiltern Arts Fest 2013, Irina will bring a selection of her stunning icons to view. More than that, visitors will have the privilege of watching as she demonstrates the technical and contemplative principles of creating an icon. www.irinabradley.com
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Jan Munro has just won two national awards at the prestigious Pastel Society exhibition at the Mall Galleries. Winner of The Artist award and the Unison Award, she is a sought-after artist working in pastel, watercolour and acrylic. Jan is inspired by local landscapes many of which she sees on her daily walks with her dog. With sketchbook in hand, she makes brief drawing and notes which are developed in her studio. Jan has travelled extensively and her pictures are usually inspired by rugged landscapes. They comprise a delightful mix of traditional and experimental techniques. www.janmunro.com
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Claudia Phipps is a leading architectural glass artist based in the Chilterns, producing stunning windows and other pieces. She says that "revealing what lies beyond or through the glass is important to my work". Claudia is a Fellow of the Guild of Glass Engravers and a Full Member of both 'Cohesion' and 'Art and Architecture'. Claudia is available for commissions. www.claudiaphipps.co.uk
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Richard Ballantyne is a potter, he works closely with Carol Read to produce, in the main, Raku animals. Raku being a Japanese term for removing ceramics from a 1000 degree kiln and playing with them - a pyromaniacs delight- their work can be found in a number of galleries throughout the UK and Ireland. Raku firing is an exciting process where the pots are fired in a small gas kiln and then removed while still red hot and put in a container with sawdust, a process that makes interesting colours and effects in the glazes. His work is varied, from life-size paper clay sculpture to thrown domestic stoneware.
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Barbara Weeks is an International Textile teacher, living in Kimpton, Hertfordshire. Creating
colour on cloth is the starting point of her textiles, which feature painted
silk and textured felt, inspired by the Coral triangle of the Pacific and other
locations nearer to home. Wool and silk fibres are wet felted, dried
and stitched, and then felted again. This process is both physical and contemplative,
connecting me with crafts people all around the world for whom ‘making’ is both
a way of life and life enhancing.
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Maggie Hubbard studied Art at
Leeds University 1969 - 1972 graduating with a BA (Hons) in Textile
Design. She worked in Fashion until 1976 when she started her own retail
business which lasted for 26 years. In 2002 - 05 she studied Herbal
Medicine at University of Westminster and graduated with a BSc
(Hons) but returned to Art in 2009 and now paints mostly in
watercolour, gouache and acrylic. Maggie takes her inspiration
from the British countryside, especially Buckinghamshire where she has lived for 40 years, and the rugged coastline of North
Cornwall
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Julie Brandon started designing/making jewellery as a hobby. Her passion, drive and flare created Julie Brandon jewellery a very successful company. Julies love of nature and beauty in life can be seen in her designs. These include geometrical shapes that occur both naturally and in human design It is Julies intention that with each jewellery design the end result is a piece of jewelley that is both beautiful and practical to wear and that it has a timeless elegance so that the jewellery piece can be enjoyed for many years to come . www.juliebrandonjewellery.co.uk
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Lizzy Duncan is a very successful illustrator and has a range of children' s books about small creatures called Tollins these have been translated into many different languages. The most exciting and amazing thing that has grown out of Lizzy's creative journey is having the opportunity to work with children who continually inspire her. She loves making mistakes in art – "it means we are being bold and courageous and having a go – it means we are moving forward with our creative mind all ready and geared up to dive off the art board into a sea of individual ideas." http://www.lizzyduncan.com/
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William Alderson is a member of Cambridge Pub Poets, Downham Poets and Fenspeak. He has been writing poetry since he was nine, which has been published in magazines including Envoi, Orbis, Ore, Pennine Platform and Staple. He has won several poetry competitions. Recent public readings include Cambridge Strawberry Fair and Peterborough Refugee Tea.
Other artists confirmed are:
Meg Grant - Animal portraits
Barbara Shaw - Textiles
Jacqueline Mulhallen - Writer and Performer
Meg Grant - Animal portraits
Barbara Shaw - Textiles
Jacqueline Mulhallen - Writer and Performer