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I discovered contemporary art in the height of the lockdowns during 2020 and 2021. Joining a local arts group opened up a whole new world of making art installations and expressive pieces. I exhibited Meditations (2020) as part of an online exhibition with The Lonely Arts Club. They were exhibited for real in Oct 2021 … Continue reading Semblance
I had the incredible privilege of viewing Sir John Tenniel's original Alice in Wonderland etchings at the National Art Library. These tiny pictures, with pin-fine detail, are annotated by Tenniel in pencil. The illustrations are iconic and it was breathtaking to hold an image that has been reproduced in countless books all around the world. … Continue reading Alice at the National Art Library
In the run-up to our June exhibition, RESONANCE, it has been a delight and an inspiration to do art practice in the phenomenal studio of an inspirational multidisciplinary artist: Andy Hornett. Experimentation with materials and working with found objects is a new dimension to my creative work and I'm finding the spontaneity a breath of … Continue reading In The Studio
From the crumbling brick nooks to the miles of cables on rusty girders, The Old Shoe Factory a.k.a. St Mary's Works is a building that impresses at every scale. I love the electrical power box where thick black cables converge. It's a building that inspires and a fabulous space to create in. I was delighted … Continue reading The Old Shoe Factory Project Week
Natalie Knowles 