Peninsula Exhibition

An exhibition of Ceramics and Paintings

New works by Cornish ceramicists John Bedding, John Pollex and Tim Gee and paintings by Cornish born Michael Praed and Cornophil Valerie Briggs.

John Bedding

In my most recent work I have been using a photographic technique to project images and patterns generated by computer onto the unfired or biscuit pot. It is a major part of my work to examine and explore the chemistry of nature, and reconstruct objects to my own design.

John Pollex

For Pollex music plays an important part in the activity of painting a pot; it helps him to create an atmosphere that reflects his mood and feelings at the time. His preference generally falls into two categories, which he likes to think of, as inner and outer. The inner being more contemplative, which might include Gregorian chants, Indian music and the timelessness of the Shakuhachi from Japan. The outer would cover anything from modern jazz to opera.

Tim Gee

Porcelain, my first love, remains a daily challenge, stretching me both mentally and physically, yet repaying this effort with works of sublime delicacy and beauty. I continue to expand my visual vocabulary, adding new forms, surfaces and colours on a regular basis.

Michael Praed

Praed has emerged as one of the most prolific and successful of the contemporary Cornish artists. His style is intriguing and sometimes a disturbing combination of realism and abstraction. He portrays the beauty of Cornish harbours and seascapes in his own distinctive style. Deserted breakwaters curve pincer-like into an empty sea. Bright boat hulls stand stark against the gentle wash of sea. His work is always beautifully composed, illustrating the observational and technical skills of the artist to marvellous effect.

Valerie Briggs

Worcestershire artist Valerie Briggs has had a long love affair with Cornwall and has created new work for this exhibition based on the flora and fauna of this dramatic county. Valerie will be exhibiting watercolour paintings, pastels and her well-known pencil studies in a collection she has called Cornish Gems.

Gallery owner Kim Taylor says "John Pollex was one of the three featured makers in our inaugural ceramics exhibition in May 2006. It is with great pleasure that we welcome John back to The Gallery at Bevere along with fellow Cornwall makers Tim Gee and John Bedding. With paintings by Michael Praed and Valerie Briggs it promises to be an exciting month of contrasts in style, colour and technique."

In association with
HARGREAVE HALE
Stockbrokers
Virginia House, The Butts,
Worcester WR1 3PL
contact: Michael Davies
+44 (0)1905 723551

Artists at Work Demonstrations Days

£50.00 per person including lunch 10am - 4pm

Saturday 15th of September

Animal Pencil Portrait with Valerie Briggs
The beautiful Worcestershire countryside and its wild, and not so wild inhabitants are the main inspiration for Valerie's paintings. Because of her love of detail she is drawn to the illustrative style to capture their life and expressions.

Forthcoming events and exhibitions

October 6th - 27th

Ceramics	Jim Malone
Paintings	Chris Howells

November 3rd - 24th

Ceramics	Craig Underhill, Emily Myers, Lisa Katzenstein
Paintings	Alan and Claire Yates

December 1st - 29th

Ceramics	Jacob van der Beugel, Jo Lee and Kyoko Takahashi
Paintings	Mixed Christmas exhibition including prints by Shirley Hughes, Dick Bruna and Quentin Blake

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7th June - 29th June 2008	Henri Matisse at The Gallery - An exhibition of Henri Matisse Original Lithographs
5th April - 1st June 2008	The Art Of Dining - An exhibition of Paintings and Ceramics
1st March - 30th March 2008	From The Same Earth - An exhibition of Pastel Paintings and Ceramics
12th January - 24th February 2008	The Graduate Show - update
12th January - 24th February 2008	The Graduate Show - Work by 17 of the best graduates from 2007 in ceramics and glass
1st December - 30th December 2007	Full Circle - Greece and Bevere - an exhibition of original paintings by Christopher Hughes
3rd November - 25th November 2007	Individual Voices - an exhibition of Ceramics and Paintings
6th October - 28th October 2007	Tradition and Talent - an exhibition of Ceramics and Paintings
1st September - 29th September 2007	Peninsula Exhibition - an exhibition of Ceramics and Paintings
4th August - 25th August 2007	Exploring new boundaries - an exhibition of Ceramics and Paintings
1st July - 28th July 2007	If you go down to the woods today......
2nd June - 28th July 2007	The Craft Potters Association at fifty - a veritable who's who and A-Z of style, technique and expression
5th May - 26th May 2007	"New Pots" solo exhibition featuring stoneware pottery by Phil Rogers
7th April - 28th April 2007	"Spring Surprises - New Vessels" featuring John Jelfs with Claudia Lis and Françoise Dufayard
3rd March - 31st March 2007	"Figures, Objects, Abstracts" featuring John Higgins, Jude Jelfs and Christy Keeney
3rd Feb - 24th Feb 2007	"Difference and Diversity in Clay" by Bethan Lloyd Worthington, Clare Crouchman, Ninna Gøtzsche, Annabel Faraday and James and Tilla Waters
6th Jan - 22nd Jan 2007	"New Faces, New Work" by 2005 Degree Show potters from Harrow and Wolverhampton Schools of Ceramics
2nd Dec - 30th Dec 2006	"Raku - The Spirit in the Fire" works by Tim Andrews, David Jones and Emma Johnstone
4th Nov - 25th Nov 2006	Porcelain - A Capricious Beauty" by Chris Keenan, Jack Doherty and Joanna Howells
7th Oct - 28th Oct 2006	An exhibition of Ceramics by Emma Rodgers and Tina Vlassopulos
2nd Sept - 30th Sept 2006	"Now and Then" by Jitka Palmer and Earthenware, Stoneware and Porcelain by Roger Lewis
5th Aug - 26th Aug 2006	"Ceramics by Two Potters"
1st July - 29th July 2006	Solo ceramics exhibition by Paul Jackson.
3rd June - 24th June 2006	Ceramics and Art Exhibition - Featuring slipware pottery by Clive Bowen and Michael Eden.
5th May - 27th May 2006	Ceramics Exhibition - Featuring the works of Jane Hamlyn, John Pollex and Gilda Westermann