The FAB Art Fair 2008 gives you the rare opportunity to buy work direct from the best of local up-and-coming contemporary artists. With over 40 artists represented, this is an unmissable event. There will be sculptors, jewelers, print-makers, painters, designer-makers, ceramicists and photographers. If that wasn't enough, this year FAB is teaming-up with Bath Fringe's Bedlam street fair. There will be a relaxed Sunday vibe, with a bar provided by Gascoyne Place, a music stage, street performers, buskers and a visit from the South Central Portaspace portable gallery. The roads will be closed throughout the event, so it's great for the kids too! So, come along, meet the artists and maybe pick up a masterpiece!
Here are details of our artists: Alce Harfield
Alce works in acylic on canvas with a joy of colour, flitting from seacapes to florals, cityscapes to abstracts. A professional artist for 19 years (she owned The Silly Fish Shop , Broad Street in the 1990's) she still loves to sell direct to her customers.Visit
www.alceharfield.com Anne Farag
Anne Farag make stunning silver etched jewellery. She trained at Birmingham school of jewellery. The skills and technics she learned there, are evident in the way she combines beautiful symmetry and asceticism of Art nouveau and Art Deco with some abstract elements, then she develops and enhances these by adding semi-precious stones. Anne aims to make contemporary jewellery that is both creative, and has a very distinctive feel. She is widely collected. Andrew Ullman
I attempt to visualise the language of modern post industrial landscapes by running the line between the real and insolent. I paint and print recognisable forms combined with abstract markings using vividly coloured and dark imagery from pop-culture, history,sci-fi,architecture, nature and music. The results are illusory images that suggest the familiar as well as the fantastic paralleling an appocolyptic vision of a globalised world and the chaos of our contemporary lives. Ashley Matthews and Sarah McCallum
Ashley makes ceramics, particlarly raku bowls. Sarah creates handcrafted contemporary Silver jewellery, taking inspiration from the sea and natural forms. Christine Close
I am a figurative sculptor working in bronze, resin and recycled glass. I make originals in clay and then cast them in clear resin and broken windscreen glass. I am interested in the human form and also as an animalier for indoors or features for the garden. Colin Rayner
I am a local photographer specialising in landscape, architectural and flower (close up) images. I sell prints of my images mainly through Art Markets (I'm a regular at the Bristol Art Market in Millennium Square, Bristol), Craft Fairs etc, but also through direct contacts and through my web site (http://photography.colinrayner.org.uk).
I mainly sell prints (approx 15in x 10in) mounted on 20in x 16in mountboard ready for framing, plus some framed prints. I have approx. 120 prints in stock which I take to markets and fairs. I'm also happy to undertake commissions. Elena Cassidy-Smith
The work will be in the main, small sculptural pieces that explore themes such as story-telling, humourous contradictions and sense of place. The work will be made from recycled materials and second-hand objects. All work will be priced under £100.00 Helen Nock
Mosiac and metal garden furniture and sculpture - for this show, probably bird baths (wider statement on website) and please could I book three table spaces Jan Nesbitt
Jan paints vibrant and magical landscapes where animals and tiny dancing fugures take us into a natural world that we will intuitivley recognise and remember. Rich watercolou and crayon combine in the originals that are for sale, and high quality giclee prints of most of the images are also available. Jane Morrison
Accessories by 'Come On Eileen'. I love vintage and new design. I strive to make gorgeous accessories that are unique and beautiful. It's all about pretty,feminine and quirky accessories to make you smile. Reusing fabrics and vintage haberdashery is also key to my design, I love to upcycle and rework. Jenni Stone
I wish to sell handmade cushions and cards. All my work, whatever media I use is contemporary and unique. The cushion covers I create are bright, tactile and fun. I use materials which are suitable for children. I incorporate collage and printmaking techniques to produce original artwork suitable for greeting cards. All artwork is unique and affordable. In Bristol Studios
Kerry Russell: Slipcast Porcelain Table ware, Teapots, beakers & brooches
Katie Shepheard: hand built smoke fired vessels & porcelain jewellery
Bianca Parhdy-Avis: hand crafted wooden sconces and rare wood jewellery
Sharon Bishop: Slipcast Earthenware vessels with a focus on surface illustration
Tracey Graham: Fun quirky sculptures made from reclaimed materials including vinyl record flowers and cheeky action man fairies.
Lisa Yardley:A range of playful layered illustration gicele prints. Snap
Snap is a new gallery/studio in the centre of Bristol. Set up by eight artists and designers. We will be exhibiting a variety of printed works from cards, books, limited edition screen prints, dolls, and even a few bespoke hand-printed Pants! This is most certainly a stall not to be missed! Mohammed Ouammi
Mo works best using oils on canvas. His style is can roughly be described as abstract expressionist but he broaches many more themes than this. Using dense build-ups of colour and texture, Mo tries to convey meaning and expression in the energy and the colour-placement of his paintings. Natasha Rampley
I make small scale fused glass artworks in box frames. They come in two sizes and are in quality thick wooden frames which are freestanding or can be hung. Most of the glass is reminiscent of landscape scenes although the actual glass is abstract in nature. Nigel Hill
Contemporary leather wall hangings. The leather is manipulated in a unique way resulting in exciting abstract designs. Each wall hangings is individual and cannot be reproduced. Five at the FAB
Sue Hallissey, Patrick Hallissey, Mervyn Grist, Sue THomson and Barry Gustard are five Wiltshire-based artists whose works are a celebration of colour and form. Bright, positive and life affirming abstracts, landscapes, still life and animal portraits. Sallyann Crowe
A Printmaker, whose work is inspired by a love of her metaphysical experiences and dynamic interactions with nature in an extraordinary display of naive and "basic" art. Sam Walsh
Bright, bold, fun designs. Hand drawn, digitally coloured designs giclee printed on canvas, stretched and ready to hang. My work is based on everyday items but with a bit of a twist. Sara Ingleby-MacKenzie
I am a figurative sculptor who is working on a series of sculptures based on partners, their relationships with each other and the world they inhabit. I am currently working on a public sculpture for Droitwich. Past work includes sculptures for OAG "Airline of the Year Awards", Volkswagen, Dulwich College etc. Scott Boote
My work comprises stylised, abstract interpretations of Landscapes and Seascapes, created using a variety of media. Whether it be Expressionist Paintings, Digital-Artwork, or Photography my images capture the essence of a scene, free from the complexity of form. Details are left to the viewers imagination. Sinead Finnegan
The textile portraits are hand and machine sewn and use elements of appliqué and cutouts. I make a variety of fabric corsages, purses and bags.I use fabric, lace, felt and buttons. Each corsage is individual and adds acolourful addition to any outfit. Teresa Poole
Inspired by Japanese artwork of the 17th and 18th century, I am exploring the relationship between art, its surroundings and the emotions of the beholder. I'm trying to perceive nature through eyes of the Japanese artist not simply to mimic it. The balance of a line has a beginning and an end, bringing balance and harmony; drawing the onlooker into an enchanted more peaceful world. Victoria Petterson-Turner
My work is inspired by rugged landscapes and dramatic coastlines and is predominantly abstract. Improvisation and chance are key to the development of each work as well as making careful decisions in response to the painted canvas. I will be selling both framed works and canvases in oil, acrylic and mixed media. Yvonne Halton
I make slabbed, fairly quirky, ceramic pots, which are fun and functional. Coloured clay is rolled into the surface of slabs, which are then textured and assembled into a shape. They are washed with oxides and fired to 1170 degrees C in an electric kiln. |
