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What's on in June
In the Gardens and Woods... A trail, exhibition and sale of garden sculptures
In the Galleries... The Glass and Wood Show and Ceramics by Jill Fanshawe Kato
Gallery in the Garden
Saturday 6th June - Sunday 30th August 2009
For the last five years Sam Garness has been developing the garden/estate at Bevere Knoll, a fine Georgian family residence, on the outskirts of Worcester and adjacent to 'The Gallery at Bevere' a converted coach house, stable and chicken house. She trained at Pershore College gaining an RHS Certificate, National Award in Garden Design and an HNC in Professional Gardening. Alongside Heather Taylor, the owner of Bevere Knoll, they have been working with the gallery's exhibitions team to put together the 2009 'Gallery in the Garden Show'.
Part of the garden was recently fenced off which enables the Gallery at Bevere to hold a sculpture trail through this acre of old shrubs, canopy of laurels and mature trees including a large oak with a lovely spreading habit. This, in the spring has an abundance of wild daffodils and crocus growing underneath it and here also stands a 'flock of sheep' (ceramic).
An impressive dead oak, where two very old gravestones stand underneath dedicated to 'old faithful' has a Solanum and Rosa Paul's Himalayan Musk growing up. This part of the garden is now in a semi wild state, wild flowers have been planted under the oak, which was done in an experimental way by placing cardboard over the grass, soil over this and then planting plugs into the soil, which hopefully will allow the plugs to establish before the grass and weeds grow through. We wait with bated breath.
Originally an old apple tree stood in the centre of the grass, which fell down two years ago for no apparent reason! The owner likes to replace a tree when one has gone so several unusual specimens have been planted on the edge of woodland around the lawn area.
A 'grassery' has also been planted, but due to difficulties with moles some of the grasses have been lost, so they are to be replaced this year. Among these grasses stands a fabulous ancient 'Judas Tree' (Cercis siliquastrum) and located on the side of the drive there is a very fine example of 'Weeping Holly' which is thought to be at least a l00 years old.
Yew trees frame small areas of the owner's private garden allowing glimpses through to the flower borders and more manicured lawn with palms and a fig tree bordering a large pond, which is home to very large ghost carp.
The sculptures are sympathetically sited around the trail, some 'hidden' in the atmospheric laurel woods, some in full resplendence on the lawns and amongst the bushes.
Kim Taylor, Gallery Owner says "Whether professional or amateur gardener or simply someone who enjoys beautiful spaces, the Gallery in the Garden has plenty to inspire and excite - a winning marriage of nature and man made delights."
Exhibitors
- Sally Fawkes - Glass
- Richard Jackson - Glass
- Carol Waller - Glass and textiles - Also Exhibiting at Chelsea Flower Show 2009
- Rowan McKay - Stone (Worcester Cathedral Stonemason)
- Trevor Clark - Stone
- Peter Hayes - Ceramic
- Rebekah Narewski - Ceramic
- Nathalie Roset - Ceramic
- Jim Robison - Ceramic
- Nigel Edmondson - Ceramic
- John Barrett Danes - Ceramic
- Peter Beard - Ceramic
- Neil Lossack - Metal - Also Exhibiting at Chelsea Flower Show 2009
- Ben Carpenter - Bronze and Steel
- Lily Sawtell - Copper - Also Exhibiting at Chelsea Flower Show 2009
- Katie Green - Mosaic
- Andrew Trotman - Furniture
In the Galleries
Saturday 6th June - Sunday 28th June 2009
The Glass and Wood Show
A new show for The Gallery encompassing an exciting mix of styles and mediums from some of the top glass makers and wood turners in the country.
Glass
Alex Ramsey, Sally Fawkes, Richard Jackson, Kathryn Wightman, Stuart Akroyd, Siobhan Jones, Sarah Holiday, Frans Wesselman.
Wood
Ray Key, Burt Marsh, Mark Hancock, Rosemary Wright, Peter Archer, Leon Lewis.
Ceramics by Jill Fanshawe Kato
The Gallery at Bevere has always placed emphasis on showing ceramicists with a distinctive voice - Jill Fanshawe Kato is undoubtedly one of them. Her work is instantly attributable and her long association with Japan is clearly evident in everything that she makes.
Her use of decorative panels on an unglazed but textured surface is reminiscent of the red ware produced by Wedgwood at the beginning of the 19th century and it is the combination of tradition and modern design, which is the strong appeal of her work.
This exhibition will be an opportunity for Jill's many admirers - and the team at Bevere are amongst them - to see her work and to see how it has developed over the last two years.
Opening Hours
10.30am - 5.00pm Tuesday - Sunday
Plenty of free parking and free admission
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