In July we held the first ever Group Exhibition representing the wealth of printmaking undertaken by Artists at Digswell Arts. Despite being a tricky time of the year to attract visitors; with summer holidays just revving up, we were very pleased with the positive response to the work. In addition...
Despite being tucked away in a quiet Hertfordshire Valley, our Printmakers at Digswell Arts, are anything but hidden from view. Collectively their biographies include an impressive selection of previous and current exhibitions; Including RA Summer Exhibition; Discerning Eye; Bankside Gallery...
Forge Fellow Dave Nelson will be showing new work at The Other Art Fair, Kings Cross, 4th – 7th July. The Other Art Fair is the premier artist-led Fair in the UK, and this latest edition is in a fantastic new location just off Granary Square, at the heart of the newly-developed Kings Cross area. ...
How would you describe your current practice (e.g. materials, techniques, themes, key questions, approach) My work uses science as a medium from which to create art. My work isn’t about science. it’s made using science as material. There are two strands to my practice, large sculptural pieces for...
Digswell artist Sally Tyrie has been invited by Shutterhub to show her photography at Festival Pilours, in France, this July. The festival takes place at Saint Gilles Croix de-vie throughout July and August. Festival Pil’ours is an annual international festival of photography showcasing the work...
Two colour Lino Printing – Saturday 8th June with Katharine Green ; times – 10.30 – 4pm Due to popular demand we have added in another Reduction method Lino Print workshop in June that will cover ways to create a Lino block and achieve more than one colour on the same...
Forge Artist Jane Bottery is taking part in a group exhibition titled Shoreline. Exhibition finishes Wednesday 22nd May at 5pm. daily opening times are 10 – 5pm. At Aldeburgh Gallery, High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk.
In a world where children’s clothes are still divided by sex, we have a refreshing offering from Herts-based fashion and textile genius, Kirke from her studio No.9 at Digswell Arts. Despite the type of clothing, no sweatshops are required for these sweatshirts. Plus the fact that they are made in...
How would you describe your current practice. My current practice addresses space and the use of line and colour in relation to the function of narrative – that is to say as they become signifiers of the narrative as painting/print/video. What are you working on at the moment. With a background...
Sally Tyrie and Helen Terry have been at Fenners Gallery & Project Space this week based at Fenners Studios in Letchworth, with their Installation titled Illuminations. They have been installing, greeting visitors and working in the space since Friday 19th April and will have a special Meet...
Reflecting on Community – an Installation by Forge Fellow Bob Spriggs, April 2019 “I exhibited my largest work to date, ‘Community’ an array of 100 pendulums each four metres long, at Wycombe Arts Centre. The centre used to be St John’s church but was deconsecrated a...
Digswell Arts Fellow Kirke Raava has been working with year 6 students at St John’s Church of England Primary School and will be curating a pop-up exhibition this Friday, 29th March 2019 that will reveal the work produced during this project. Digswell Arts is piloting a scheme called “Artists at...