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The old bakery artists has been in existence as a group for several years and is now well established in the Midsomer Norton/Radstock area. They have exhibited together as a group on many occasions, also taking part in workshops and community events.

The group provides an ideal platform for local artists to meet and plan exhibitions, talks and workshops.

The old bakery artists currently meet at the Fromeway Inn, Radstock on the last Thursday of each month excluding December.

NEWS AND EVENTS

Artist David Fisher paints star of Coronation Street Being The Holburne Portrait Prize Winner in 2008, David choose local celebrity, Stephanie Cole as the sitter for his commissioned painting. David’s painting depicts her backstage in Bath’s Theatre Royal, rehearsing a script, titled “Once upon a Time “. This was inspired by a comment made by Stephanie with her lifelong love of the theatre and David felt it a very appropriate title for his painting. It was unveiled at a ceremony in Bath’s Holburne Museum last Wednesday 18th April and will form part of a display called Local Heroes, which includes all the portraits commissioned from the winners since its inauguration in 2002. Local Heroes runs at The Holburne Museum, Great Pulteney Street, Bath BA2 4DB until 24th June, admission is free. Check www.holburne.org for other events.
Launch with Mayor Bryan Chalker	Stephanie Cole	David in his studio

To download a copy of this flyer, click here. Then right click on the picture and select 'save image as'.	Art in the Garden Popular activities for weekend outings are visiting open gardens or seeing art exhibitions. On Saturday, 26th and Sunday, 27th May, there is the opportunity to do both at Lower Peasdown, near Bath. Well-known art group, Old Bakery Artists, local to the Midsomer Norton area, has joined forces with the established Carlingcott Garden Club to organise 'Art in the Garden'. Firgrove House, Lower Peasdown, BA2 8AH, is the venue for the art exhibition and the starting point of the open gardens trail, providing details, maps and directions. The other gardens (a minimum of 3) will be within an energetic walking distance of each other and will be open from 2 - 5pm. The art exhibition, inside and outside of Firgrove House, will be open each day from 11am - 5pm. It will be full of a diverse range of work from painting in all different mediums, to photography, ceramics and sculpture. Many of the artists get their inspiration from gardens and the natural world. Most of the works on display will be for sale, as well as unframed prints and greetings cards. In addition, there will be refreshments available in aid of Dorothy House. For further information telephone 01761 433027 or 07753216352

nature explored: exhibition Catherine Beale, Keith Wisbey, Sally Gardiner Wheat Paddock Barn, Freshford, near Bath BA2 7UR 9th - 10th & 14th - 17th June 2012 Three artists collaborate to explore nature in this tranquil setting. On show are watercolourist Catherine Beale, photographer Keith Wisbey and ceramicist Sally Gardiner, who all met through the Old Bakery Artist Group. Catherine's latest landscapes contain increasingly imagined elements. Keith's atmospheric black & white images and close up colour photographs are drawn from the natural world. Whilst Sally creates individually handbuilt farm, wild and domestic animals are inspired by a life long interest in animals. Opening hours: The exhibition is showing over two weekends, including the Freshford Village Fete on Saturday 9th June. Open 10.30am - 5.30pm. Directions: Follow signs for Freshford village shop and park outside. Enter through wooden gate. Cafe selling refreshments. Disabled access. enquiries: catherine@catherinebeale.com tel: 01225 832156

Energy and Movement - 20 October - 3 Nov ' Energy and Movement' is the theme for an exhibition by the Old Bakery Artists from 20 October - 3 November 2012. This popular, locally based group have had several successful shows in Rook Lane Chapel in the last few years. The group has risen to the challenge with an eclectic mix of 2D and 3D work in a variety of mediums. There will be a large grid of canvases on one wall with an interpretation from each member expressing the theme.
	OBA member, Catherine Beale, who is well-known as a portrait painter, has experimented with some different techniques using her two energetic sons as models. She adds paint effects to free-flowing hues to describe the boys as they propel themselves through the air.
	These 2 minute sketches were done from life with oil sticks by OBA member Carl Johnson.
	'Two Swimmers' This painting uses acrylic paint on canvas and is by OBA member, Penny Lloyd. She enjoyed looking at the movement in the water and how it is displaced by the figures.

FORTHCOMING & CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

“Energy & Movement” Exhibition: Rook Lane Chapel, Frome, October 2012

Changing display of works by the OBA at:
* Elm Hayes Surgery, Paulton
* St. Chad’s Surgery, Midsomer Norton
* Maternity Unit and Main Corridor, Paulton Hospital
* Dockies Deli, Midsomer Norton
* Oakhill Inn, Oakhill
* St. Nicholas Church Tea Rooms, Radstock

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