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 
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
Gallery North 