This month, we are thrilled to feature local artist, Lucy Sylvester. Lucy is a local handmade jeweller and mum of two cheeky boys; Archie 9 and Alfie 8. Her work is directly inspired by the countryside, from cow parsley stems, rye grass, to lichen, leaves, twigs and dead bugs (!) to create fine botanical jewellery - cast from British countryside plants and insects with a scattering of diamonds.
Read MoreNatalie Nowell is Head of English and an Assistant Headteacher at Chenderit School and has kindly chosen five artworks which represent her life and explained what they mean to her. She has a BA in English Literature and History of Art and MA in History of Art (with Literature and History) from the University of York.
Read MoreThis Creative Careers instalment is all about Arts Management, featuring Arts Development Officer for West Northamptonshire, Sue Carverhill, and Arts Administrator, Sophie Wilson. Both are members of the Friends of the Heseltine Gallery Committee, Sue as Secretary and Sophie as Treasurer.
Read MoreThis month, we have double the delight for you. We are thrilled to feature local artist duo, Mike Caddy & Jenny Timms. Jenny and Mike are Vitreus Art based in Towcester, South Northants.
Read MoreJune’s My Life in Art features the choices of art journalist and artist, Chris Woodcock. Chris formerly volunteered with the Friends of the Heseltine Gallery managing marketing and communications and continues to be involved in exhibitions, both as an artist and behind the scenes.
Read MoreCreative Careers is a new series for our #LOVEArt blog, which aims to provide an insight into different arts career paths, particularly as a resource for young people. This first instalment is all about Art Education, through the eyes of Learning and Engagement Coordinator at the New Art Gallery in Walsall, Alex Jolly, and Art Teacher and Head of Year at Chenderit School, Lindsey Cramb.
Read MoreThis month we are thrilled to feature artist Fiona Kingdon. Fiona is a wood artist based in the Midlands. Her beautiful work regularly features at galleries and festivals around the country.
Read MoreRoger Neill researches and writes about artists, musicians and writers and is particularly interested in the connections between those apparently independent art forms. Previously, he worked internationally in marketing communications and creativity and innovation.
Read MoreThis month we are thrilled to introduce you to artist Abigail Bury. Abigail is a textile artist based in Gloucestershire. Her beautiful work regularly features in interior design magazines as well as at our own Tactile Fusion exhibition in 2020.
Read MoreFor this month’s My Life in Art, artist, Cally Trench, has kindly shared with us six artworks which represent her life and explained what they mean to her. Cally’s work includes board games, very short films, books and drawings.
Read MoreThis month we are thrilled to introduce you to local artist Roger Shapley. Roger is a local retired doctor who has always had a passion for art. His work is a mixture of styles; portrait, landscape and abstract but always in acrylic.
Read MoreLis Mann is a local freelance artist, tutor and mentor, who has exhibited in our 2020 exhibition, Textile Fusion, as well as annually in our Open Selected exhibitions. For many years, she attended Chenderit School’s evening pottery classes.
Read MoreIf you are a sighted person it’s likely you take your eyes for granted. You will see thousands of images every day, and probably only really take the time to consider a fraction of them.
Read MoreRachel is an abstract landscape artist, based in Banbury in North Oxfordshire, currently living in Hook Norton. She has kindly agreed to share her creative process with us and also share some advice to young creatives that are venturing into and aspiring to work in the creative industries.
Read MoreFebruary’s focus for ‘My Life in Art’ is The Heseltine Gallery’s founder and former Head of Art and Assistant Headteacher at Chenderit School, John Childs. John is currently Honorary Treasurer of the National Society for Education in Art, of which he was formerly president, and has been Assistant Principal Moderator for the Oxford and Cambridge examination group (OCR) since 1984.
Read MoreLooking at art, and the reason we are passionate about art at The Heseltine Gallery, is a crucial part of the creative process. Viewing the work of others works on many levels.
Read MoreThis month we are thrilled to introduce you to local artist Rachel Cronin. Rachel is an abstract landscape artist, based in Banbury in North Oxfordshire, currently living in Hook Norton.
Read MoreKatie Boyce is a freelance museum and art gallery consultant who is currently Project Manager for the Friends of the Heseltine Gallery. Amongst other things, she works to increase the gallery’s audience numbers and create a programme of exhibitions and events; we are very grateful to have Katie, as she has made such a positive impact.
Read MoreDrawing is a fine motor skill that requires nurturing and challenging. Like when you learnt to ride a bike or drive a car - it will take a lot of time and a heap of determination.
Read MoreThis month we are thrilled to introduce you to local artist Annabel Goodwin. Annabel is a sculptor based in Eydon, South Northamptonshire.
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