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May at Patchings is starting with a busy weekend as we are take part in the Open Studios Notts, which is taking place throughout Nottinghamshire during the whole of May and June. This is a new venture, supported by Notts County Council, which 'brings artists into view' and promotes contemporary art and craft with opportunities to visit studios and events during the period. In our case it includes the Patchings Studio Artists weekend 5 to 7 May and of course the Festival in June. Over the May Bank Holiday weekend our Studio Artists have traditionally set aside this time to offer customers and visitors a particularly warm welcome. Please click here for further details and dates of events and open studios.
We have a very special exhibition in the Barn Gallery of work by an artist who is a legend in his own lifetime. David Shepherd's paintings of wildlife are amongst the finest and most well known in the world. In addition to some of his iconic wildlife paintings, we are treated to a glimpse of other subjects that have become a great passion, such as aircraft and trains. The exhibition includes a number of originals and signed limited edition prints. This is a rare opportunity to see such a collection and to be able to purchase signed well known work. David Shepherd - The Exhibition runs until 5 June.
In the Crew Yard Gallery we have an exhibition, which recognises and celebrates British excellence with a theme of patriotic colours. Red, White and Blue has work by Mitchell and Else and promotes Britain at its best. Hopefully this theme looks forward to success in the summer. This exhibition is showing until 2 May. Please remember on your visit to see the Landscape Photographic Exhibition in the Image Gallery. Work by Pete Bridgwood and Jon Horrocks can be seen.
We are beginning this month a series of exhibitions in the Pavilion. As regular visitors will know the Pavilion is home to our Club Members and is an open studio for our Art School courses and work with schools. To launch this season we are pleased to host the annual exhibition by the Nottingham Flickr Group. Different Perspectives showcases the diverse talents of local photographers and image makers. It is a pleasure to be able to exhibit work usually seen on the computer screen. The exhibition dates are 28 April to 27 May.
As part of the exhibition on Saturday 5 May the Group are holding an open day with presentations and displays. Details to follow shortly.
Festival time is drawing ever closer. For details and to down load a leaflet of our 19th event, please visit the Patchings Festival page. Remember this year the Festival is a week later due to the Queen's Jubilee - 14 to 17 June. Tickets are now available either on line or over the telephone.
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Enjoy your art.
Liz, Pat and Chas Wood
