Interview with Elizabeth Acland – June 2022 – by Polly Marix Evans I’ve been so excited about doing this interview, partly because I get to visit Lizzie at her home in Penrith (in the very street I dream about living … Continued
THE LIVING MOUNTAIN The Living Mountain is a solo audio-visual performance inspired by Nan Shepherd’s celebrated book of the same name. The project explores Nan’s writing, the Cairngorm mountain range and human connections with the wild through lyrical, melodic and … Continued
Interview with Gwen Bainbridge – March 2022 – by Polly Marix Evans Gwen describes herself as a ceramic designer/maker and an acquired taste, ‘Like Marmite, you either love my work or you don’t like it at all.’ When I first … Continued
Exhibition by Cumbrian Textile Makers 6th to 30th April 2022 At Gallery 4a Corney Place, Penrith CA11 7PX Open Wednesday to Saturday and Easter Monday 10am to 4pm
Gallery 4a, a brand new gallery officially opens it’s doors on Tuesday 1st of March. The gallery is located next door to the EVAN Gallery, Corney Place, Penrith and will hold a variety of exhibitions throughout the year, featuring artists … Continued
“There’s nothing quite like the meeting of two printmakers to get the chat flowing, though not always just about printmaking.” Interview by Polly Marix Evans Kirsten Gilder is a screen printer, based in North Cumbria, creating hand-crafted textiles and original … Continued
“I usually like to meet face to face so I can see the work of the person I’m interviewing, it makes it easier to understand the way they work, and the processes involved, but on this occasion, we are conducting … Continued
Open Studios and Art Trail 4-19 September 2021 Fifty artists will open their studios or create a pop-up exhibition as part of this free event which combines the opportunity to visit artists’ studios, buy their work, and experience breath-taking scenery … Continued
EXHIBITION AND SALE 4th – 31st August 2021 Dacre Hall, Lanercost Priory, Nr Brampton CA8 2HQ
Prizes include: Cash Year Memberships of the arts organisations involved Art materials for three youngsters in the children’s competition
Showcasing Cumbria’s creative talent, Kirkgate Summer Market will be held on two Saturdays, 7 and 21 August, in All Saints car park behind the Kirkgate Centre in Cockermouth’s historic Kirkgate quarter. This new innovative market will offer a vibrant mix … Continued
COCKERMOUTH Home to the arts and music events See independent shops that host art June 19th to July 4th 2021
URBAN SKETCHERS JOIN US AT THE CARNEGIE CAFE, WORKINGTON SAT 2 OCT 2021 | 10AM Everyone welcome WWW. F A C E B O O K . C O M /WE S T – C U M B R … Continued
‘I couldn’t draw at all. A friend of mine keeps an early picture I did of her dog, and you can’t even tell it’s a dog! Everything I do I have learnt, and I believe one hundred percent that anyone … Continued
The 2021 Picturing Kirkby Stephen art competition will take place on Saturday 3rd July 2021 Artists are invited to create an original piece of artwork in one day based in and around the picturesque market town of Kirkby Stephen. There … Continued
A beautiful pictorial guide to the best Lakeland views, an illustrated account of the history of the English Lake District by EVAN member Colin Hindle. Available now from the EVAN Gallery, priced just £18 This hardback book is … Continued
Polly Marix Evans has always loved drawing, colouring and making. Throughout her 1970’s childhood, she and her elder sister would spend hours producing endless drawings on reams of ‘computer printout’ their father brought back from work. For her 6th birthday … Continued
Rydal Hall: Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition 2021 Background Cumbria Sculptors Group www.cumbriasculptors.com are delighted to be working in partnership with Rydal Hall www.Rydalhall.org to organise and deliver an exciting exhibition of outdoor sculpture this year within the beautiful grounds of this … Continued
This interview couldn’t be conducted in the usual way, due to lockdown and tier restrictions, so as a result, I feel I am just going to scratch the surface of this mixed media artist who views and depicts the world … Continued
On sale now! Beneath the Beacon Song Project CD recorded at St Mary’s Church, Wreay. Performed by Dawn Hurton, Juliet Fossey, Peter Michael Rowan, June Swift, Gwen Bainbridge, Rich Evans, Thomas Corda-Stanley and Pete Moran. Mixed and mastered by Peter … Continued
An online exhibition in aid of Eden Valley Hospice Penrith by Penrith Art Club This is our second online exhibition, but our first dedicated to a chosen charity, Eden Valley Hospice. Each painting is £20 and comes to you already … Continued
Bang Your Fist (8th or 10th November): Over the past 6 months we have been scared, incarcerated, out of work and some of us have been bereaved. Levels of uncertainty around health, loved ones, travel, income, exam results, food, loo roll, … Continued
Sarah is primarily a pastel artist. Her fabulous jewel-like pictures, often depicting incredible sunsets and wet beaches with intensity of colour and atmosphere, are to be seen in her studio in Eden Valley Artistic Network Gallery, other galleries and venues … Continued
The Picturing Penrith competition 2020 was a great success, despite the current covid-19 situation, with some 20 artists taking up the challenge to create a unique piece of artwork in one day. An exhibition of the work created in the … Continued
Free workshops on-line, part of Picturing Penrith, a series of live events from the 1st to 3rd September 2020. Join Eden Valley Artistic Network (EVAN) on-line and spend a relaxed hour exploring watercolours guided by experienced Cumbrian artist Alex Jakob-Whitworth … Continued
On 23 March 2020 Britain entered lockdown. Cumbrian artists were invited to submit work inspired by their experiences. This is what they made. A limited number of this fabulous book are now available at the EVAN Gallery. Price £14.90 … Continued
Opens Tuesday 4th August 2020 A stunning photographic exhibition of the beautiful face of Penrith businesses by Trudie Smith The exhibition runs for 3 weeks, open daily 1pm to 5pm Tuesday to Saturday (1pm to 7pm on 11th and … Continued
Photo: Ben Haslam Landscapes of Alston Moor exhibition will reopen Nenthead’s Hive on 4th July 2020 The Hive at Nenthead will celebrate reopening from lock-down with an exhibition of new paintings of Alston Moor by four well-known local artists. The … Continued
In our latest interview, Simon Whalley spoke to our lovely Karen McSkimming. Unable to interview her in person they used ‘Face Time’ while enjoying a cup of coffee. Karen says she loves painting with a passion, especially animals. Karen is … Continued
During lockdown musicians and artists have been finding new ways to connect, share their compositions and to boost spirits through the magic of music and art. Art and music collaboration between artist Sarah Reid and musician Pete Moran. Music composed … Continued
Join Emma each Sunday on Facebook at 2pm for a live demonstration of Pastel Landscapes. Visit: https://www.facebook.com/EmmaHuntArt/ These workshops are aimed at helping ease worry or pain and maintaining wellbeing during these unprecedented times. Emma has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (a painful … Continued
An audio-visual collaboration with Sarah Reid and Peter Michael Rowan, April 2020. Peter threw tunes out for people to have a go at collaborating. Received this absolutely beautiful offering from EVAN artist Sarah Reid.
This #wheelofwellness is an easy 5-a-day mantra: a means of staying well, whilst staying at home. This wheel above has been created to use as a tool to explore how to remain in good emotional health, whilst enduring this present … Continued
I interviewed Ray Ogden in his studio in the EVAN Gallery where he produces beautiful and fascinating limited-edition prints. He exhibits in the Gallery and a variety of other venues when exhibition opportunities arise. Ray did his first degree in … Continued
The EVAN Gallery had it’s first exhibition dedicated to textiles. Housed in the EVAN Gallery in Penrith, the exhibition ran from 15th February to the 29th February 2020. EVAN has now been running for over 3 years and this was … Continued
We are having an Open Weekend to celebrate the start of spring!!! Plus ‘Taster’ and ‘Drop in’ workshops all weekend on the 4th and 5th of April 2020 Lots of things will be going on including a Makers Market: Hosting … Continued
An exhibition and sale of work Rheged Centre, Penrith 17th and 18th April 2020 10.00am to 5.00pm Free Admission Reception and Auction of Professional Work Saturday 18th April 2020 6.30pm Organised by the Eden Valley Friends of Dementia … Continued
The Life and Works of Lorna Graves 1947-2006 A Memoir by Clare Crossman There is a limited number of this new book available to purchase from the EVAN Gallery, Penrith. Price £12 This is the first biography of painter, sculptor … Continued
This month I am focusing on Elizabeth Acland; the profits of whose art work go to fund the education of two girls in Uganda. I visited Elizabeth in her studio on Arthur Street, which you can also visit in June … Continued
‘Dogged Determination’ – An interview with Mary Chappelhow of Interlude Ceramics by Sarah Hiscoke. I interviewed Mary Chappelhow of Interlude Ceramics on a beautiful sunny day sitting in the grounds of Brougham Hall while we both drank delicious coffees from … Continued
I recently attended The Norfolk School of Painting for an oil painting course under Martin Kinnear. Reading the introductory blurb before setting off indicated that Edward Seago was listed as one of many studied artists so I was excited about … Continued
The Picturing Penrith competition 2019 was a great success, despite the rain and cold wind first thing. Some were forced to take shelter while others wisely chose sheltered spots to set up their easels. By the afternoon the weather brightened … Continued
Maggi Toner-Edgar, the daughter of a dressmaker and granddaughter of a lace maker, was always going to be involved in textiles and fashion. She first started working with her hands and yarn when she was three years old. Maggi was … Continued
