Made in the Marches Gallery

25/11/2023

Nearing the end of November and this week is National Tree Week. To celebrate, we have some wonderful tree inspired art and woodwork. Do come and see our lovely exhibition. Open 11am to 4pm Tuesday to Saturday.

17/11/2023

Visit us in our FAREWELL EXHIBITION – The Kington based artisan co-operative, which has brought you beautiful work from local artists and makers since 2017, would like to say, “Thank you!” to all our friends and visitors for their support over the last seven years. Visit us this December for our final exhibition, including ceramics, paintings, prints, clothing & jewellery, sculpture, stone, wood, ironwork, textiles and basketry, cards and gifts.
This Farewell Exhibition, curated by Tessa Gavin, features creations from Rachael Blakeway, Sarah Fisher, Anna Lonsdale, Patricia MacCurrach, Jude Piper, Katie Welsh and Lea Williams, alongside work by our cooperative members: Nicki Cornish, Rebecca Finney, Jo Fletcher, Nancy Frost, Freya Gamble-Mapes, Tessa Gavin, Jane Keay, Celia Kibblewhite, Sue Leavett, Clare Lester, Clair Murphy and Helen Smith.
Made in the Marches Gallery,
12 Church St, Kington, HR5 3AZ
www.madeinthemarches.com
Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11am – 4pm, and closing on Saturday 23rd December at 4pm.

22/10/2023

As October’s Big Draw festival enters its final week, the Made in the Marches Gallery, Kington, is hosting another FREE session this Saturday the 28th October. Learn to do some needle-felting and make a keepsake with the very talented Freya Gamble from 11am to 2pm. This sounds a lot of fun so do come along and join in! 12 Church Street, Kington.

22/10/2023

Only one more week to see the beautiful baskets on display in the gallery before October’s exhibition ends. They are truly stunning – teeny tiny baskets by Rosie Farey , traditional Welsh baskets by Clare Revera , contemporary coiled baskets and wall pieces by Colette Davies and beautifully curved boat shaped rush baskets by Clair Murphy . Come and see this lovely exhibition. Open from 11am to 4pm Tuesday to Saturday throughout October.

12/10/2023

As October’s Big Draw festival continues, the Made in the Marches Gallery, Kington, is hosting another 2 FREE sessions this Saturday the 14th Oct. Learn to paint blown eggs “Pysanky” style with Freya Gamble from 11am to 1pm and in the afternoon from 2pm join Sarah Lee to explore how we can draw what we hear. Both sessions sound a lot of fun so do come along and join in! 12 Church Street, Kington.

06/10/2023

This is going to be such fun - tomorrow Saturday 7th OCTOBER (not Sept as in the poster) - as part of the Big Draw festival, the gallery is delighted to host local potter James Burnett-Stuart who is leading a session on drawing with the senses. Do pop in - its free - and is the first in a series of events in Kington throughout October - come in and pick up a leaflet!

01/10/2023

Its October and time to be filling baskets with autumn goodness - so pop down to the gallery where this month we are celebrating the Art of Basket Making with four brilliant artists. From very large to extremely tiny – we have baskets to surprise and delight you made by Rosie Farey , Colette Davies , Clare Revera and our own Clair Murphy .
Come and see this lovely exhibition. Open from 11am to 4pm Tuesday to Saturday throughout October.

30/09/2023

October is Big Draw month and this year we have a wonderful variety of activities for you to enjoy in Kington – and they are all free! The theme is Drawing with Senses and to start the month we have these three great activities for you to explore. The full diary of events is on the gallery webpage https://www.madeinthemarches.com/big-draw-2023.html and also on a board in the gallery window. Do check it out.

27/09/2023

Made in the Marches Gallery sponsored the Kington Walking Festival’s ‘Introduction to Astrophotography’ walk – a first for the gallery and for the festival. Devised and led by Rebecca Reynolds, here is her report with some wonderful photos!

“By 9pm on the chilly, cloudless night of Thursday 21st September 2023, four adventurous walkers had stopped with Nigel Sheath and Rebecca Reynolds at the top of Hergest Ridge. Here for an introduction to photographing the beauty of a star-filled sky, and with a virtually moonless night ahead, the sky deepened from dark blues to black, and the visible universe revealed itself in breathtaking clarity.

By 11pm, we had photographed the International Space Station as it flew silently overhead. We had captured the beauty of our galaxy, the Milky Way, as well as our neighbour, Andromeda. We caught the gas giant Jupiter rising in the east and some of our favourite constellations - such as the Plough and the Little Plough (Ursa Major and Ursa Minor), as seen here in Jim Smith’s superb photograph.

All agreed that it had been a successful night and our hopes are that the introduction to astrophotography will inspire all to carry on and to enjoy the wonderful dark sky that we are so fortunate to be able to see here. Nigel and Rebecca say a huge thank you to Kington’s Made in the Marches Gallery for their support. Situated at the top of the town, Made in the Marches is a superb place to spend the daylight hours, where you can browse and buy unique pieces of art, all created by local artists. Many, many thanks to Annie and all at the Gallery.”

Photos by Nigel Sheath and Jim Smith

26/08/2023

In just one week h.Art will be upon us – hoorah!! This year we are delighted to present the work of 8 local artists: Jane Keay (paintings), Clair Murphy (rush baskets), Drusilla Cole (linocuts), Helen Smith (stitched wall hangings), Freya Gamble-Mapes (eco printed textiles), Adrian Shiel (sculpture), Zoe Wright (jewellery) and Tessa Gavin (upcycled fashion). We look forward to welcoming you! Open all 9 days during h.Art from 11am to 5pm.

20/08/2023

Our August exhibition is well underway featuring works by artist Rowan McOnegal, ceramicist Anne Gardner and jeweller Rosamund Black. To complement Rowan’s Japanese wood block prints, we are delighted to be displaying a vintage kimono and obi which have been lent to us by a member of a group of Japanese marmalade makers who will be visiting Kington later this year. More about that story on our website - www.madeinthemarches.com Gallery is open Tues to Sat 11am to 4pm.

31/07/2023

Its August and there is a Japanese feel to the gallery this month. Our new exhibition features artist Rowan McOnegal’s Japanese wood block prints, ceramicist Anne Gardner’s porcelain and Rosamund Black’s jewellery - what a treat! Do come and enjoy the exhibition and the works by our resident and visiting artists. Gallery is open Tues to Sat 11am to 4pm.

21/07/2023

What a great window display of James Burnett-Stuart’s wonderful pottery! More lovely jugs, dishes and mugs inside! The current exhibition lasts till Saturday 29th July. Gallery is open Tues to Sat 11am to 4pm – hope to see you soon!

20/07/2023

Look who popped into the gallery the other day! Sophie Tute - one of our artists exhibiting in the July exhibition - standing in front of her beautiful paintings. On the trestle table behind Sophie is the wonderful work of local potter James Burnett-Stuart. Both artists are with us till the end of July, alongside print maker Nicki Cornish and jeweller Syann van Niftrik – what a treat! Do come and enjoy the exhibition and the works by our resident and visiting artists. Gallery is open Tues to Sat 11am to 4pm.

29/06/2023

July is almost upon us and that means a new exhibition at the gallery! Starting on Tuesday 4th July we have 4 exciting artists to share with you – potter James Burnett-Stuart, painter Sophie Tute, print maker Nicki Cornish and jewellery maker Syann van Niftrik – what a treat! Do come and enjoy the exhibition and the works by our resident and visiting artists. Gallery is open Tues to Sat 11am to 4pm.

29/05/2023

Its almost June – mid-summer – and we have a brand new exhibition of wonderful art for you. Work by suminagashi artist Sarah Amatt, ceramics by Shannon Donovan, medieval inspired book maker Andrew Eastwood and stained-glass artist Liz Huppert. The exhibition opens on Tuesday 30th May and we know you are in for a real treat! Gallery is open Tues to Sat 11am to 4pm.

16/05/2023

We are very sorry that the next Social Drawing Morning at the gallery, this Saturday, has had to be postponed. Do keep an eye open for news about the next session - and in the meantime, keep drawing and painting and save up your ideas and inspiration for when we meet up again. Looking forward to seeing you at the next one!

10/05/2023

Its May and it’s all change with a new exhibition and new work installed around the gallery. Here are some highlights you can look forward to seeing this month when you visit. Open Tues to Sat - 11am to 4pm at 12 Church Street, Kington, HR5 3AZ

03/05/2023

We are thrilled to welcome the artist Alice Keeler who creates exquisite silver jewellery. The jewellery and its presentation is a delight - just look at those pretty pouches and boxes to hold her earrings and pendants! Alice's work is displayed in our glass case and completes the quartet of visiting artists for May - the other three are Peter Horrocks, Siwan Gillick and Clare Conrad. Do come and see the display - we are open Tuesday to Saturday 11am to 4pm.

02/05/2023

Its May and our new monthly exhibition has begun. Here is a glimpse of the art of painters Peter Horrocks and Siwan Gillick and ceramicist Clare Conrad. They have created a beautiful display of work on the theme Order and Freedom - two approaches from the landscape and their display also includes some of their sketch books which are a joy to flick through. The final artist in our May exhibition is jeweller Alice Keeler and we will show you her work in another post. Do come and immerse yourself in these colours and textures - its a delight! Open Tues to Sat 11am to 4pm.

25/04/2023

We have a lovely exhibition lined up for you in May. Work by painters Peter Horrocks and Siwan Gillick, ceramics by Clare Conrad and jewellery by Alice Keeler. The exhibition opens on Tuesday 2nd May and we know you are in for a real treat! Gallery is open Tues to Sat 11am to 4pm.

25/04/2023

Our April spring exhibition is drawing to a close so these are the last few days you can see come and see paintings by Mariette Voke, pottery by Jane Bisby and braided jewellery by Lucy Goff. Do come – we’d love to welcome you to our gallery. Open Tues to Sat 11am to 4pm.

11/04/2023

April’s Social Drawing at the gallery with Rebecca Finney is next Saturday 15th April. Come and join in the chatter and stress-free drawing atmosphere – its free and a lovely way to spend a spring morning out of the April showers!! Lots of artists materials to play with as well as refreshments – all abilities welcome. 10.30 to 12.30 at 12 Church Street, Kington, HR3 3AZ – see you there!

01/04/2023

Hoorah! The Made in the Marches Gallery has awakened from their annual hibernation and are delighted to be open again. Here is an enticing view of some of the art waiting for you... Mariette Voke's paintings and Jane Bisby's ceramics in our opening exhibition. Lots more beautiful work on display around the gallery. Open Tues-Sat 11am-4pm

29/03/2023

2023 is an exciting new year for the Made in the Marches Gallery co-operative. We have 13 artists and makers who are committed to creating a wonderful place full of beautiful art and craft from artists in and around the Marches… and sometimes a little beyond!

Using a dedicated part of the gallery, each month we will be showcasing at least one wall artist, 3D artist and jeweller, whose work will be displayed alongside art created by members of the co-operative and regular visiting artists. Details of all the exhibitions and artists will be posted on social media every month.

We start our year on Saturday 1st April and we are thrilled to exhibit Mariette Voke – a painter from the Forest of Dean, Jane Bisby – a ceramicist from Colva and Lucy Goff – who makes ply-split braided jewellery from Shropshire.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to our special place.

20/03/2023

Looking forward to showing Mariette's beautiful paintings in the gallery when we open on 1st April 💜

The last of the snowdrops for this lovely spring Sunday. For next weeks paintings I have helebores in mind. I’m working towards the opening exhibition at the lovely Made in the Marches Gallery Kington, Herefordshire. (Little blue mug by James Burnett-Stuart)

14/03/2023

March’s Social Drawing at the gallery with Rebecca Finney is next Saturday 18th March. Come and join in the chatter and stress-free drawing atmosphere – its free and a lovely way to spend a spring morning! Lots of artists materials to play with as well as refreshments – all abilities welcome. 10.30 to 12.30 at 12 Church Street, Kington, HR3 3AZ – see you there!😊

28/02/2023

While the gallery is hibernating, and to keep you all entertained as you walk up and down Church Street in Kington, our co-op artists take turns to create a window display of their work. This beautiful display is by print maker Sue Leavett.

28/02/2023

Here is Celia Kibblewhite’s gallery window display showing her beautiful lamp shades incorporating pressed grasses, leaves and wild flowers. We are still in hibernation but getting ready to wake up and re-open on Saturday 1st April 2023.