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The next month or two is a busy one as all of us will be involved with a variety of exhibitions, and events - some of it is book related and some more general. There will be a chance to see work by Gwen Simpson in the Leigh Art Trail Group Exhibition in the Leigh Community Centre, Elm Road, Leigh. The show will feature work around the theme of Painting with Light. and opens from 10th August until 21st September.  Gwen Simpson - Iron Bars Do Not a Prisoner Make. A homage to all prisoners of conscience. Altered Book with LED lights. Chris Ruston will be showing two artist books in a group exhibition 200 Fish, at the North Sea Observatory, Chapel Point Lincolnshire.. The show opens on 23rd August until 3rd September.   Chris Ruston The Thornback Ray, Unique Artist Book Pen and Ink. Karen Apps has been involved in a residency and Southend Art Trail. The work is ongoing.  Karen Apps A Gateway to Limbo, Altered and redacted book Not forgetting Lola Swain is taking part in the East Anglian Potters Summer exhibition in the Old Library, Emmanuel College, Cambridge. The show continues until 26th August.  Jane Woollatt will be convening a conferance Reinventing, Rethinking, and Representing Menopause : Beyond the Interdisciplinary Paradigm. it will take place in Cambridge on 29th September. This a call out to interested artists to submit work in response to this theme to be included in an on line exhibition open to all artists. More information can be found here.  Jane Woollatt Tomb Plaster. And finally Chris Ruston, Karen Apps and Sally Chinea will be participating in Essex Summer of Art Open Studios at HOFS (Hadleigh Old Fire Station) over the Bank Holiday weekend. 
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This months gathering included some practical art making alongside planning future events. We will post more as these plans develop. Sometimes there Is a simple joy to be gained making artwork, or in this instance refreshing skills, in the company of other artists. It is a way of counterbalancing the stressful moments of life, and a good reminder of the importance of connecting with each other in healthy creative ways. An added bonus - everyone left with a sketchbook!  While each of us make artists books, we also have other areas of work. Here we are able to share Lola's up coming show in which she joins 60 other potters in a group exhibition in Cambridge.  As part of Essex summer of Art, Sally Chinea, Karen Apps, and Chris Ruston will be taking part in Open studios at Hadleigh Old Fire Station over the Bank Holiday weekend. Come and join them and 16 + artist studios. Something for everyone! http://www.hofs.org.uk  Chris has contributed two artists books to this community project, co ordinated by Biff Vernon. It's aim has been to raise awareness of the issues regarding biodiversity of the North Sea. It is an inclusive on going project, encouraging people from all areas of life to take part. An exhibition of some of the work can be seen at the newly opened North Sea Observatory at Chapel Point, Lincolnshire. The show opens on Thursday 23rd August until Monday 3rd September. The artwork is also available to view online at #200 Fish  The new North Sea Observatory, Chapel Point, Lincolnshire  Thornback Ray Artist Book by Chris Ruston  |
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