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The Square Tower, historic event venue, Old Portsmouth.

CRAFTS IN THE TOWER.

Crafts In The Tower is a group of artists, designers and craftspeople from around the Portsmouth area.

They are holding regular exhibitions of their work at the Square Tower during summer months 2011. The Vintage Tearoom at the Square Tower will also be open at the same time, so you can browse the art and craft exhibits and have a lovely vintage tea at the same time.

Summer afternoons at the Square Tower Cafe - 2pm - 6pm:

  • Wednesday 17th August
  • Thursday 18th August
  • Friday 19th August
  • Wednesday 24th August
  • Tuesday 30th August
  • Wednesday 31st August

The artists and craftsmen exhibiting in the Crafts in the Tower events include the following:

  • Andrew Ball - "I work using a strong graphic approach and use creative digital techniques to create my individual Photoimages, which comprise of thematic land and seascape images, incorporating fragmented detail and extended time exposures."
  • Judy Charlton - "My interest at present is photo collage - using vintage postcards and film-star photos from the 1950's - 1970's to create new images that are both surreal and romantic."
  • Chantelle Cheshire - Chantelle is a disorganised designer whose quirky and unique work is an eclectic mix of textiles, artwork & lampshades.
  • Kate Cooke - "My love of colour and pattern translates through my work, I look for interesting imagery to use in a "textile pattern" way and am always influenced by the things around me that I love - the sea, flowers, food etc!"
  • Tracy Evans - Tracy Evans is a textile designer maker who creates products by traditional hand weaving techniques using a mix of natural fibres such as lambs wool, silk and cotton.
  • Sharon Justice - Sharon is currently working in predominantly silver, with the inclusion of some semi- precious and non-precious beads and stones, producing designs incorporating forging, woven wire and applied texture techniques.
  • Fiona Kirby - "I work independently as a jewellery designer/maker. I exhibit in galleries throughout the country, as well as at local craft and design events. My work is to be featured in Hertfordshire Arts week in September 2011."
  • Elena Komarova - Elena specialises in decorative ceramics, her technique of fusing glass and copper powder onto ceramic tiles, is well suited for murals, wall finishes and decorative chimney breasts.
  • Cherie Lubbock - "I design and make decorative items using coloured fused glass as a medium. My inspiration is drawn from plants and wildlife. Textured leaves and delicate blossom floating in the breeze fascinate me. I try to capture movement by using fluid simple lines."
  • Kate O'Connell - "I'm a three-dimensional designer, working with glass, metal and ceramics to produce both functional and sculptural designs. My inspiration comes from the natural world, and history: objects whose essence can be used as a basis for contemporary craft."
  • Sonia Passingham - Sonia paints woods, harbours and downland of the Hampshire Sussex borders. She is inspired by the changing face of land and seascape under our varying cloud and sky in all the seasons.
  • Katherine Webber - Exclusively designed jewellery created by designer/maker Katherine Webber. Katherine uses semi-precious stones, freshwater pearls, glass, sterling silver and vermeil beads to create distinctive pieces designs from the subtle and delicate to the bold and dramatic.
  • Peter Withers - "I took up woodturning as a hobby 20 years ago and was very lucky to find some very good teachers who showed me the basics of woodturning. The rest I have learned by trial and error. I like using English timbers as it is ready available and you know it is replaceable."
  • Diana Wren - "I work in clay, making sculptures and quirky domestic ware. Most of my pieces are hand built and I experiment with my own glazes for interesting finishes. I also enjoy the excitement and unpredictability of raku firing. "

To find more information about the Crafts in the tower events and learn much more about the artists and craftsmen, visit their website Crafts in the Tower.

General Enquiries - enquiries@squaretower.co.uk

Thank you for your interest in the Square Tower, Old Portsmouth, the perfect historic venue for weddings, exhibitions, craft fairs antique fairs and business meeting and functions.