Katharine Barker Katharine Barker

Exhibiting at the PZ Gallery with Penzance Studios.

Penzance Studios members are currently setting up their Summer Exhibition at the PZ Gallery, I have submitted a group of ceramic sculptures. Open from 11th to 26 June.

Penzance Studios members are exhibiting at the PZ Gallery from the 11th to 26th June, I have submitted a group of ceramic sculptures.

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Katharine Barker Katharine Barker

Exhibiting at the Lamorna Pottery Gallery, near Penzance.

Just delivered work (March 2022) to the historic Lamorna Pottery gallery close to Penzance. Find it in a tranquil, woodland setting, made even more delightful by an excellent cafe!

This historic pottery is almost hidden in woodland, close to Lamorna. Gallery, cafe, craft shop in tranquil surroundings.

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Katharine Barker Katharine Barker

Membership of Penzance Studios

Pleased to have been accepted for membership of Penzance Studios and looking forward to exhibiting with them at The Crypt Gallery in St Ives in late March 2022.

Delighted to have been accepted for 2022 membership by this highly professional local group. Looking forward to exhibiting with them shortly, meanwhile do have a look at my page on their web site, https://www.penzancestudios.org/katharine-barker

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Penwith Society of Arts, Associates Show, Spring 2021

Very pleased to have three new pieces of work from my “Verdigris Series” included in the show. Inspired by my new maritime surroundings, especially the effects of sea and salt on surfaces.

Very pleased to have three new pieces of work from my “Verdigris Series” included in the show. Inspired by my new maritime surroundings, especially the effects of sea and salt on surfaces.

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Holly Brearley Holly Brearley

Penwith Society of Arts, Associates Show

Three works, Sine Wave, Splash and Torrent, accepted for the Penwith Society of Arts summer Associates Show. At their gallery in St Ives until the end of August.

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Holly Brearley Holly Brearley

The Potting Shed

June 2020. My kiln, new shelving (thank you, IKEA), table and equipment are all set up in my garden shed and work is underway. I also have the luxury of a spacious attic studio for clean work, with sea views across the town.

Image: The potting shed.

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Holly Brearley Holly Brearley

Penwith Society of Arts

January 2020. I’ve joined the Penwith Society of Arts, St Ives, as an Associate and have had two pieces included in their first Associates exhibition of the year. Also a great day helping with the hang and meeting local artists. Exhibition on until the end of February.

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Holly Brearley Holly Brearley

A New Home

January 2020. A new home and studio! After years of planning, I have finally moved from Warwickshire to West Cornwall, to blue seas (well, some of the time), crashing waves and a wonderful pebbly beach to explore and find inspiration.

Image: Pebbles from Penzance, dried and polished with bees’ wax.

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