Linda Bloomfield
Small Teapot and Two Pink Cups, Thrown Porcelain, 12cm high
Virginia Graham
Teapot with legs, stoneware, 26cm high
Priscilla Jones
Cakestand, mixed media on canvas
Afternoon Tea
Saturday 13 June 2009 – Sunday 26 July 2009
Afternoon Tea is a summertime exhibition which celebrates the delight and charm in the quintessential tradition of tea-taking.
Priscilla Jones produces embroidered mixed media pieces using stitch as her tool to illustrate her nostalgic inspiration and memories. Helaina Sharpley's linear, illustrative quality references the tales behind tea-drinking having initially captured through traditional pen and ink drawings then transferred into wire. Whilst Ruth Singer's one-off tactile pieces explores the nature of fabrics employed from the use of historic costume.
The exhibition provides a selection of colourful ceramicists; Linda Bloomfield's soft and simple, yet functional forms are complimented by her use of sensitive subtle glazes whilst James and Tilla Waters focus on juxtaposing colours and creating fluidity between pieces with subtle colour differences heightened by functional, simple forms. Julie Pettitt's own visual interpretation of her mediums qualities, in-keeping with traditional techniques, yet contemporary and sculptural in form, appeals functionally and decoratively. Karen Shapley's lively yet historically reflective ceramic and vintage textile pieces and Virginia Graham's signature amalgamation of surface decoration both attributed to a domestic decadence of eras forgone.
Our featured jewellers reflect the playful, tactile nature of the show with their own quirkiness and dominant use of colour; Kaz Robertson's delightful jewellery demands an interaction of the colourful, magnetic resin allowing instant versatility in colours and patterns, and Suzanne Smith, transforms vintage laces, handmade felt and precious metals into deliciously wearable jewellery.
- Linda Bloomfield
- Virginia Graham
- Priscilla Jones
- Julie Pettitt
- Karen Robertson
- Karen Shapley
- Helaina Sharpley
- Ruth Singer
- Suzanne Smith
- James & Tilla Waters