The Coppice Co-op is a woodcraft and coppicing co-operative specialising in heritage woodland crafts such as cleft oak, green woodworking and hazel hurdle making. We make bespoke gates, fencing, benches, garden structures and more all from wood harvested from the Arnside and Silverdale area as part of our conservation work.
Venue:
The Coppice Co-op Yard, The Depot, Slack Head. LA7 7BA
Silverdale Art Group was established in the 1970s to encourage residents to learn, experiment and enjoy the visual arts. Our exhibition showcases a range of media, styles and subjects and includes paintings, prints, stitch, group projects and cards.
Venue:
Gaskell Hall, Silverdale
Explore Mawsons Garden, Silverdale, rock gardens built on and out of the natural limestone pavement. A secret garden designed by local Thomas Mawson, the internationally renown Landscape Gardener. Tours 2pm Sat and Sun. £6, booking essential please email committee.fomgs@gmail.com.
Yvonne Smalley: From paper to paint and sawdust to straw, I like to utilise tactile materials to interpret natural textures and images when creating cards and collages and acrylics for my small canvases, which are ready to hang.
Wendy’s ceramics are delightful to touch and hold, each unique ceramic piece re-images the waters edge, where land, sea and sunlight interact. With hand painted local birds flying in each day, come along and enjoy them, with new work too.
Venue:
Arnside WI Village Hall
Exploring the uses of metal clay, recycling old silver plate, and shrink plastic amongst other things have instigated ideas for the Pocket Keepsakes, Baubles, and Windchimes/suncatchers.
Venue:
Storth Village Hall
I have been making Harris Tweed bags for eight years now, and have very much enjoyed selling at the SAAAF. However, I am now winding down, and have set myself two goals – to make simpler shapes, and to use up my many off-cuts of wool and tweed! So this year you will see bags in which I have combined smaller pieces of fabric, patchwork style. It has been an enjoyable challenge to find enough co-ordinating pieces to create a pleasing design, but Harris Tweed is very forgiving and it is surprising which colours work well together in the finished product. I hope you agree. So my intention is that this will be my final year at the Festival. However, I still have an intimidating amount of fabric to use up, so you might just (maybe) see me again next year!
I love experimenting with my art work and use a lot of mixed media. I paint with acrylics, oils, watercolour, pastel and ink. Sometimes all in one painting! My inspiration comes from my surroundings in all it’s moods.
Tracy is an award winning artist with a long successful career of solo exhibitions and has collectors worldwide. She is an elected member of the prestigious Lake Artist Society. Her purpose built Studio Gallery with stunning views is in Arnside.
Venue:
The Studio Gallery, High Bank Cottage, 27 Silverdale Road, Arnside. LA5 0AH
Tony works with natural leathers to produce durable and timeless pieces: bags, wallets, tool sheaths, book covers and more! Plus repairs and custom/bespoke work.
