2024 shows and exhibitions
March 16th and 17th - Artist and Designer Fair, Buxton
5th April 6-8pm, 6th April 10-4 - Artstand Exhibition, Strutts, Belper
27 and 28th April, 10am - 3pm - Aqueduct Cottage on the Cromford Canal with a percentage of any takings donated directly to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
5th and 6th May - Belper Arts Trail. This year I will be at Ada Bellfield on Derwent Street.
17 - 19th May, 10am - 4pm - Arts At The Folly at The Folly, Main Road, Lea DE4 5GJ, we can be found opposite the Coach House. This is my favourite show of the year. It takes place at my house and this year we have a line up of at least six fabulous artists who will be present to chat about their work. This is always a much loved and very friendly event with lots of cake consumed by everyone (and yes, we do offer GF and vegan cakes too). Judging by last year I would recommend arriving either fairly early or slightly later in the day as it was super busy over lunchtime. We are located very close to the popular Lea Gardens which will be in full bloom in May, so why not make a day of it! Tell everyone and bring a friend!
24th May- 2nd June - TWASI exhibition at Nature in Art
25th - 27th May - Derbyshire Open Arts. See all my info here
29th - 30th June - Artist and Designer Fair, Buxton
10 - 14th July - Aqueduct Cottage on the Cromford Canal with a percentage of any takings donated directly to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
3rd August - 9am - 2pm Wirksworth Artisan Market
14th - 18th August (10:30 - 3:00 week days, 10:00 - 4:00 at the weekend) - Aqueduct Cottage on the Cromford Canal with 15% of any takings donated directly to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust. Buy art and help local wildlife - it's a win/win!!
7th & 8th September - Art in The Gardens, Sheffield
14th & 15th September - Melbourne Arts Festival. I will be at St Mary’s Hall at Melbourne Catholic Church in Church Street, DE73 8EJ
23rd Sept - 6th October - I will have work on display with The Derbyshire Makers at Peak Village in Rowsley DE4 2JE
30th Sept - 6th October - I will have work on display at the prize-winners exhibition at Nature in Art GL2 9PA
26th October - Artstand exhibition at The Glebe Centre, Crich
2nd Nov, 9am - 2pm - Wirksworth Artisan Market
16th & 17th Nov - Contemporary Arts Festival at Stratford-upon-Avon Town Hall
2023 shows and exhibitions
Belper Arts Trail
3oth April and 1st May
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I always enjoy exhibiting at Belper Arts Trail. This year I will be at Clarkes, 32 King Street, which looks to be a fab venue. And I do know that there will be plenty of other things going on in Belper too, including lots of music - it will be the place to be over the bank holiday weekend!
Arts at The Folly
19th - 21st May
Arts at The Folly is back!
It is held at my house in Lea, Derbyshire and all of my artwork will be on display along with work by Kate Beinder, Jenny Neale Images and more.
I will be here every day to chat about my work - pastels, painted, felted and map art. There will be a sale section with some of my older pieces massively reduced in price.
At The Folly, Main Road, Lea DE4 5GJ, 19th-21st May, 10am-6pm. Refreshments available, all welcome.
TWASI exhibition, Nature in Art
27th May - 4th June
I am a member of The Wildlife Art Society International and will have four pieces of work hanging at their Annual Exhibition at Nature in Art in Glocestershire.
The exhibition will have a wide variety of wildlife art on show from many talented artists both from the UK and further afield.
I am really pleased with the entries I am submitting this year and hope that people can go along and support this fabulous exhibition.
Chatsworth Country Fair, Makers Marquee
1st - 3rd September
This will be my first time exhibiting at Chatsworth and I am really looking forward to it. I will have a large selection of maps with me along with plenty of gift items ranging from hand painted boxes to tea towels and calendars. This will be the first time that some of these items will have gone on display so will be the perfect chance to get in early before they all disappear! Tickets can be purchased here.
Art In The Gardens, Sheffield
2nd - 3rd September
This will be my first time exhibiting at Art in the Gardens and I am really looking forward to it. As it clashes with the show at Chatsworth I may not personally be present the full time, but one of my lovely helpers will be to chat to you about my work :) I will be taking a large selection of original artwork and prints. This will be the perfect chance to be one of the first people to see my newest tiger in oils! Tickets can be purchased here.
Festival of Bird Art, Bakewell
9th - 10th September
I have exhibited with the BDWCA in the past - it is a lovely friendly show with some amazing carved birds on show and for sale, worth a visit just to see them! I will be bringing a good selection of maps with me along with my new painted wooden boxes, arty tea towels and of course some bird art!
Derbyshire Woodland Festival
16th - 17th September
Another new show for me, and one that I am very much looking forward to! This is held at Elvaston Castle Country Park and I have heard so many good things about it so I am delighted to be attending this year. What I take with me might well depend on the weather as I will only have a gazebo for shelter! Expect maps, painted boxes and much more. This one will be FUN!
Festival of Wood, Bakewell
8th October
This is a show that I have now been a part of for a few years - another friendly local show. I usually end up with a generous space so will be bringing as much work as I can fit in! If you are coming along and would like to see something in particular why not drop me a message and I will add it to my list!
Artstand, Glebe Centre, Crich
27th October (preview evening) and 28th October
I always enjoy exhibiting with the Artstand group. This will once again be a fab exhibition with loads to see. I will be bringing my map art plus lots of things that will make perfect Christmas gifts, so don't miss out!
Long Eaton Art Fair
11th and 12th November
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This is yet another new show for me and a fairly local one too :) As it's a new show any support will be very welcome - and as ever, if there's a particular piece of work that you are interested in or would like to simply see in real life please do say.
Crafts In The Pen, Skipton
17th and 18th November
Definitely one of my favourite shows and probably my last show of 2023, this is one NOT to be missed. There is always an amazing display of work here, you have to see it to believe it. And I will be there with maps, animal artwork and so much more.
2022 shows and exhibitions
Artstand, Strutts, Belper
Sunday 27th March 10am - 5pm
This will be my second time exhibiting with the lovely Artstand group and I am really looking forward to it. As well as some bigger pieces I will have my popular slates and teeny tiny canvases on display.
PLEASE NOTE: This was scheduled to take place at the Hurt Arms but due to flood damage it has been relocated to Strutts in Belper.
Belper Arts Trail
1st - 2nd May
I always enjoy exhibiting at Belper Arts Trail. At the time of writing I haven't yet been allocated a venue, but as soon as I know I will update my page. However, I do know that there will be plenty of other things going on in Belper too, including lots of music - it will be the place to be over the bank holiday weekend!
TWASI exhibition, Nature in Art
28th May - 4th June: 10am - 5pm, 5th June 10am - 3:30pm
I am a member of The Wildlife Art Society International and will have four pieces of work hanging at their Annual Exhibition at Nature in Art in Glocestershire.
The exhibition will have a wide variety of wildlife art on show from many talented artists both from the UK and further afield.
I am really pleased with the entries I am submitting this year and hope that people can go along and support this fabulous exhibition.
British Falconry Fair, Duncombe Park, Helmsley
25 - 26th June
This will be my first time exhibiting here and I am really looking forward to it. Naturally I will have a lot of bird of prey art with me including many new pictures and map art. And how lovely to be based in the beautiful town of Helmsley too! Full details can be found here
Birdfair 2022 Rutland Water
16 - 17th July
Birdfair is back! Probably my biggest event of the year and only my second time exhibiting there - I am really looking forward to it.
I will be found in the Art Marquee. I will have lots of map art all based around the various birds and bird reserves of the UK plus various charcoal pictures and paintings.
This is a massive show - if you love birds and bird-watching it is a must!
More information can be found at Birdfair.
Art in the Pen, Skipton
13 - 14th August
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I will be back at Art in The Pen again this year - it is a show that I loved doing in the past. Do come along for a look around - it really is an amazing event. I will bring a selection of all my work to display - if there is a particular piece you would like to see please just let me know.
More details about the event can be found at Art in The Pen