New Beginnings Spring Exhibition 2025

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Thank you to all artists and visitors who joined us for NEW BEGINNINGS which opened on the 29th March until 24th May.  It has been a joyful, reflective and uplifting show paying homage to the spring season and a new chapter. We were delighted to have the gallery well attended during the two months, with excellent feedback and good sales. 

Artists who participated include:

Corinne Corbett-Thompson – featured artist
Lynda Minter – featured artist
Graham Binks
Brian Dunford
Darren Slater
Andy Hill
Emma Donovan
Katy Oxborrow
Alan Pearce
Chris Schneider
Kathleen Dawson
John Bath
Janet Terry
Nova Cookson
John Turner
Jan Beesley
Valerie Evans
Lila Devaney
Susan Ramsay-Smith
Chuan Liu
Catherine Clark
Hannah Buchanan
Marie Connery
Jennifer Bisset
Shay Forse
Julie Ford
Laurence Tidy

Some of the delightful comments received in the visitor’s book are as follows:

“An abundance of colour and talent.”

“Fabulous, varied and inspiring.”

“Fabulous work that celebrates the spring energy so well.”

“A wonderful display. Inspiring and impressive.”

  • Corinne Corbett-Thompson and work
  • A selection in the upstairs room
  • Spring garden scenes with Nova Cookson ceramics
  • Lynda Minter oil with Alan Pearce ceramic ceremonial pots
  • Lynda Minter oils
  • New Beginnings Spring Show 2025
    Emma Donovan paper wall assemblage, Susie Ramsay-Smith ceramic moorhen and Julie Ford ‘seed tray’.
  • Graham Binks
  • Various works upstairs room 2
  • Various works inc Brian Dunford
  • Various works inc Graham Binks, Emma Donovan and Chuan Liu
  • Blue hues – Marie Connery (bottom) and Chris Schneider (top)
  • Corinne Corbett-Thompson – work on aluminium
  • Bluebell inspired works from Corinne Corbett-Thompson
  • Corinne Corbett-Thompson
  • Deflowered Totem paper sculpture by Emma Donovan
  • Katy Oxborrow Totem I and John Turner wooden vessel
  • Corinne Corbett-Thompson ceramic bowls
  • Corinne Corbett-Thompson ceramic bowls
  • School visit from Year 6 pupils at Parkside Primary.
  • School visit from Year 6 pupils at Parkside Primary
  • Laurence Tidy ‘Cradle’
  • Pupils from Parkside Primary inspired to recreate their favourite works on display
  • Pupils from Parkside Primary inspired to recreate their favourite works on display
  • Pupils from Parkside Primary inspired to recreate their favourite works on display
  • Sunshine and mauve works on display downstairs by (clockwise) Jennifer Bisset, John Bath and Marie Connery
  • ‘Seed Tray’ close up by Julie Ford