Here are some of the events we have hosted…

11^th NOVEMBER 6-9pm

Open Evening Bath Art Affair

Join us at 5 George Street for drinks, live music and meet our artists who will chat with you about what inspired the works on the walls. This will also be the first gallery appearance of Wonderland Bronze. A delightful and exquisite collection of bronze and bronze resin sculptures from classic children’s literature.

Bring friends, family and your wallets as the gallery will be heaving with unique designer made temptations.

11^th NOVEMBER - 30^th DECEMBER 2011

All Wrapped Up

The most exciting time in the exhibitions calendar when we invite back all your favourite artists of the past year and spoil you with our new finds!

Featuring amongst many many others: Rebecca Coles papercuts, Emily Lawlor mosaics, Paul Smith sculpture, Kathleen Caddick etchings, Claire Halifax silkscreen prints, Suzie Marsh sculpture, Joanne Cooke canine ceramics, Flora Jamieson stained glass, Julia Davey tableware and a whole wealth of handmade Christmas cards, jewellery and gifts to give your festive season extra pizzazz!

SATURDAY 19^th NOVEMBER

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

Tea? Cake? How could you refuse? Wonderland Bronze and Clipper are hosting a Tea Party for you to enjoy a brew alongside Alice, The Cheshire Cat and the Knaves from Alice in Wonderland

Watch this space for further details and please do get in touch if you would like to be added to our mailing list and sent exclusive invitations.

1^st OCTOBER - 31^st OCTOBER 2011

Get Wrapped Up

Bold graphic work cherry picked for you by up & coming Patrick Edgeley, Bristol based designer Ruth Broadway, printmaker and stained glass artist Frans Wesselman and ceramics by Bath graduate Janine Roper.


HOUSE ARTIST FEATURE:

Graham Carter

Rare original prints.

3^rd - 27^th SEPTEMBER 2011

British Art Portfolio

Be inspired by British contemporary art and begin your art collection with original silkscreen prints by Brad Faine, Brendan Neiland, Sir Peter Blake, Sir Terry Frost, Dan Baldwin, Bruce McClean and Barry Reigate.

This September at Rostra & Rooksmoor Galleries we are excited to display work by an impressive group of emerging, internationally recognised and established British artists. Printmaking has proved its status over the past 500 years as an art form not only rich in complexity and colour but also as a medium with great investment potential.

Buying British contemporary art is on the up and for those who can’t resist the temptation to enjoy art at home while seeing values increase, limited edition original prints are a fantastic way to start. An original print can be an affordable opportunity to own work by a well known artist whose paintings can sell for thousands, especially with our interest free credit scheme.

With CCA Galleries and Coriander studios representing such artists as Sir Peter Blake, Dan Baldwin and Brad Faine our long standing relationship with them enables us to showcase highly collectable editions including rare pieces providing collectors and enthusiasts with a unique opportunity to spark a passion and even begin a portfolio. Coriander Studio is one of the UK's foremost print-makers and publishers, it has recently merged with CCA galleries (formerly Christie's Contemporary Art) to form a world-leader in making & publishing original limited edition prints with artists including Sir Peter Blake, Sir Terry Frost RA, Sandra Blow RA, Donald Hamilton-Fraser RA, John Hoyland RA, Barbara Rae CBE RA and Damian Hirst.

Complemented in the upper gallery by printmakers Jane Ormes, Charlotte Farmer, Liz Toole, Freya Cumming and Rachel Bright

HOUSE ARTIST FEATURE:

Susie Brooks

New silkscreen prints.

3^rd AUGUST - 31^st AUGUST 2011

Fired by Nature Janine Partington

Fired by Nature: Janine Partington Now established as a master enameller, Janine Partington’s new show at Rostra & Rooksmoor Galleries unveils new projects featuring enamel sculpture and paper cuts. Recognisable for her bold natural motifs, Janine’s enamels are extremely attractive, collectible and affordable. Original handmade pieces start at £47 Complemented by ceramic canines by Joanne Cooke and prints by Kirsten Jones and Sue Brown all of whom are fired by nature!

HOUSE ARTIST FEATURE:

Trevor Price RE is Printmaker of the Year 2011.

This feature exhibition covers his early period featuring erotic humour and the brand new collection of prints inspired by family life. Trevor has won several national printmaking awards, and is an active member of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers. His work features in collections all over the globe.

Richard Burel

Don’t miss this opportunity!

Solo exhibition of mixed media paintings by Richard Burel.

Buy Richard’s iconic paintings of Bath and his native France here at Rostra & Rooksmoor throughout August and take advantage of our easy payment scheme all interest free! 

2^nd JULY - 27^th JULY 2011

First Impressions: Jazmin Velasco

Meet the artist, enjoy refreshments and be the first to buy from the exhibition on
1st July 5.30-7.30pm
Printmaker Jazmin Velasco has the energy and passion for all things print that Jamie has for food and Gok does for fashion!
Anything and everything can ignite Jazmin’s creative spark from passengers on the train, Mexican wrestlers or discovering a new font in letterpress. See and buy from this eclectic collection of amusing and inventive handmade multi disciplinary prints.

HOUSE ARTIST FEATURE:
Susie Grindey. Fun, bright limited edition prints of Bath from £38.

4^th JUNE - 29^th JUNE 2011

Enchanted Gardens

Antidote to suburban hustle and bustle is this exhibition of paintings and handmade prints by artists of calm contemplation, Justin Cooke, Nikki Cooke, Jenny Collins and Hannah McVicar.

4^th MAY - 25^th MAY 2011

City Break

An exhibition of cityscapes by Michael Flanders & Clare Halifax Complemented by original prints by Sir Peter Blake, Kathleen Caddick, Brad Faine & Brendan Neiland.

This Spring is our largest feature to date of silk-screening sensation Clare Halifax. With brand new work of London and Bristol just released this will be the show to choose your ideal City Break!

Clare Halifax makes large scale silkscreen prints of urban environments. Bath, Bristol, Oxford and London have all been depicted with her meticulous attention to architectural detail.

Michael Flanders is a local, self taught painter. His lack of formal training is no hindrance, however, as he captures Venice in oil paint as well as any of the great masters.

To coincide with the re-launch of the Holburne Museum we have curated a feature of original prints to buy by Sir Peter Blake, Brad Faine and Brendan Neiland.

13^th MAY - 15^th MAY 2011

Bristol Affordable Art Fair

Come see us at stand B7 at Bristol Affordable Art Fair 13th - 15th May featuring work by Emma Birts, Susie Brooks, Graham Carter, Jenny Collins, Clare Halifax, Jane Ormes, Janine Partington, Amanda Popham & introducing Jazmin Velasco.

Watch this space for further details and please do get in touch if you would like to be added to our mailing list and sent exclusive invitations.

2^nd APRIL - 21^st APRIL 2011

Lillian Delevoryas and Lydia Corbett

LYDIA CORBETT (formerly SYLVETTE DAVID), Picasso’s muse in the ’50’s for his ‘Girl with a Ponytail’ series is a painter and ceramicist in her own right. Although widely known as a watercolourist, more recently she has turned to ceramics, which are characterized by the same spontaneity and joy that are her hallmark.

LILLIAN DELEVORYAS – a Greek-American artist living in England since 1970 has collaborated with Kaffe Fasett in the ‘70’s in forming the Weatherall Tapestry Studios in the Forest of Dean, as well as designing several fabric collections for Designers Guild in the ‘80’s, and her work has been exhibited widely on both sides of the Atlantic.

As neighbours in Devon for many years, their relationship was one of mutual respect. It was only last year that these two artists began to interact with an exchange of work– It started when Lydia chose a painting by Lillian, and Lillian chose one of Lydia’s pots. From there, the pots became the inspiration for a series of paintings, and soon Lydia began feeding several pots to Lillian, and the work expanded from there.

26^th February - 24^th March 2011

Preview Evening Friday 25^th February 5:30-7:30 - Meet The Artist!

Glyn Macey's Great Britain

Rostra & Rooksmoor Galleries are delighted to exhibit a broad array of Glyn’s talents as a painter with work featuring his native Cornwall as well as scenes Bath/Bristol audiences will fondly recognise. Glyn has been travelling around Great Britain in a camper van capturing the varied aspects of our landscape and Bath has been one of his favourite locations!

Since Glyn turned professionally to painting his career has sky rocketed and his artwork is passionately collected. He first came to national attention on Channel 4’s Collectors Lot as a young artist to watch. They could not have been more right! As well as numerous solo exhibitions Glyn has been working on major fundraising projects for the RNLI and National Trust and has again been the subject for television, this time Sky Arts.

We also return to the Affordable Art Fair at London Battersea!

28^th JANUARY - 23^rd FEBRUARY 2011

Any Toucan fall in Love

We introduce a trio of lighting designers new to Bath; Hannah Nunn, Louise Traill and Joanna Coupland each make individual lamps and light strings to beautify your home and create a cosy glow that will have people pressing their noses up against your windows in envy!

Valentines cards, romantic porcelain work and gifts. Fall in love all over again with new silkscreen prints by Graham Carter and Rachel Bright, paper cuts by Rebecca Coles our massive successes of 2010 and lose your heart to the charming prints of Brighton based Liz Toole and local lasses Charlotte Farmer and Freya Cumming.

8^th - 26^th JANUARY 2011
Opening Night:
Friday 7^th January 5.30-7.30pm

Another Slice
Solo Show by Theo Booth

Help yourself to ‘’Another Slice’ of Theo Booth With this solo show of his newest paintings.

Keep the festive spirit alive into 2011 and join us for a glass of sparkles to welcome Theo back to the Westcountry (albeit for 1 night only!)

With interest in this new collection already very high, do come to the preview evening to ensure you don’t miss out.

Using a sultry palette and his trademark Deco style Theo paints positive, warm, sensual women. More often than not they are enjoying an enviable lifestyle of cakes in the afternoons and jazz and romance in the evenings.