Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Latest Confirmed Artists

Looking forward to the festival - lets hope that by 6th and 7th May the weather is warmer, brighter and dryer than today so that we can walk around  the village and enjoy the artists, performers, films, gardens and (most important?) the refreshments!
Confirmed so far are:
Michelle Gillam Hull - Lovely dichroic glass jewellery
Michelle is a popular artist who will be known to visitors from previous years, her glass is distinctive, pretty and very wearable. She also will show her range of recycled silk jewellery.

Dichroic Glass Jewellery from Michelle Gillam-Hull
Anna Krystyna Casey - Sculptures and functional wax and glass.
Anna is a recent graduate whose work we saw at the Knitting and Stitching Show which travels around the UK each year. She incorporates textile processes such as crochet with the structural qualities of glass and wax.

Glass Tiles by Anna Krystyna Casey


Helen Rhodes - Textile Creations from the Heart of England
Helen will be bringing her fabric 'sculpture' animals, beautiful bags, cushions and quirky cakes and covers for all manner of gizmo's and the occasional collection of textile art.

Textiles from Helen Rhodes

Joanna Bullard - Glass Wall Panels
Delicate, colourful glass wall panels, bowls and window hangings, inspired by natural landscapes. Pieces are often multi-layered collages of different types of glass.

Landscape Inspired Glass by Jo Bullard

Phil Coates - Paintings
Phil is an artist and teacher who enjoys exploring different approaches and media including coloured pencil, ink, graphite, and oils. He will be showing mostly 'Arboreal Portraits'. 
Phil says 'Trees are most often in the background, taken for granted and summarilly treated'. Phil's recent work attempts to give these trees centre stage, not simply using them in the composition but celebrating their beauty, individuality and diversity.

Canal Work by Phil Coates

Lesley Nason - Ceramic Wall Art and Jewellery
Using porcelain clay I create stylish wall art, ornamental vessels and range of colourful jewellery.
Her work combines surface texture, metallic oxides and brightly coloured crackle glazes to produce vibrant, individual pieces.

Ceramic Jewellery by Lesley Nason
Helen Domleo - Our very special jeweller!
Helen brings you hand crafted silver jewellery inspired by her world travels and the natural world. She also teaches classes at the Beetroot Tree Gallery and will be demonstrating some of the techniques she uses.

Foldformed silver from Helen Domleo

There are more to come, not least Stevie Davies, a Beetroot Tree supervisor, workshop leader and artist (not necessarily in that order) is getting busy being inspired by flowers and is promising to show a trailwide  installation of outdoor glass - more information to follow.

More to follow!

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Wetting your appetite for the 2012 Draycott Festival of Arts and Gardens

Things may have been quiet on the posting front, but under the surface we are paddling hard, almost ready to announce all of the arrangements for the Draycott Festival of Arts and Gardens.
We have been fortunate to receive funing from the Derbyshire Arts Festival fund, providing a stable base for us to plan activities for 2012 .
Put the 6th and 7th May between 12 noon and 5pm into your diary now. Whatever the weather, visit the village, follow a trail of houses, gardens, artists, performers and activities for children as well as adults.

Here are a few images from the feativals in 2010 and 2011 to get you into the mood:












Friday, 6 May 2011

A BIG thank you to everyone involved in this years festival

To each Artist, Venue, Volunteer as well as the 600 plus visitors who enjoyed the sunshine!  So...... how about next year then???
We are seeking people and their expertise in various areas of organising the festival.  Recent Funding is going to allow us to divide out jobs with an allowance to pay some administration fees.  We will be having a meeting at The Beetroot Tree in the first week of June – Date to be confirmed - Please get in touch with Stevie if you would like to attend letting me know if evenings or weekends are best for you, we can then try and arrange a good day for everyone.

Saturday, 26 March 2011

Just over a month away!

The Draycott Festival of Arts and Gardens is just over a month away!
Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd May 2011

You are invited to enjoy a weekend full of Arts and Crafts, music and gardens!  The Village of Draycott, Derbyshire, will once again open its doors for members of the public to experience a wide range of interactive arts and events.  At a cost of just £2 per person (accompanied children go free) this magnificent event runs from 12noon - 5pm both days.


More information can be found on stARTles facebook page or on The Beetroot Tree Galleries website

You can also contact Stevie Davies at startlearts@yahoo.co.uk or call 01332 873929

Friday, 28 January 2011

Draycott Festival of Arts & Gardens

stARTle organises the annual Draycott Festival of Arts & Gardens, in Erewash. If you are an artist of performer interested in taking part then let us know. This years festival runs on the first May Bank Holiday - Sunday 1st & Monday 2nd 2011.