This exhibition is also part of the SHAF Arts Trail, Venue 1

Sunday 13^th October to Saturday 19^th October  ~ 10am - 4.45pm daily

Enjoying and appreciating the wonderful natural world where we live in Devon and also visits overseas, provides great inspiration for my painting.  I love the sunshine and how it affects what we see. Hence, the title for this exhibition.  Painting in oils and experimenting with how to apply the paint provides me with great enjoyment even though at times, frustration, as I try to convey my memories and experiences in my colourful art.

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Monday 21^st October to Saturday 2^nd November ~ 10.00am – 4.00pm daily

Dominic will be returning to Birdwood Gallery with a fresh collection of old, tribal, rugs and carpets from across the globe. These items have mostly been made by tribal groups with material taken from their own flocks of sheep, goats and camels. There will be items from many of the world’s continents and countries, including: Central Asia, Turkey, South America, Caucuses, Iran.

Dominic will be in attendance to answer questions and also present an introductory chapter from his forthcoming book detailing some stories about select artefacts that he has sourced and handled over the last two decades. Dominic will also include clothing and bags, as well as cushions made from old rugs. The emphasis is on education, with interpretative material for the visitor to understand who made each item, as well as where, when and how they were constructed. There will also be some support for two fund-raising initiatives, one for a Maasai village in Africa, the other for relief efforts in Gaza.

Monday 4^th November to Saturday 9^th November  ~ 10am - 4.45pm daily

An exhibition of work by the members of The Torbay Woodturners Club.

Monday 11^th November to Saturday 16^th November  ~ 10am - 5pm daily closing 3m Saturday

This exhibition showcases new work from three local artists who are exploring similar themes of a love of nature, grounded femininity and everyday magic in different ways.

Tati Dennehy

Tati Dennehy is a ceramic artist who creates figurative sculptures. Her work ranges from small, intimate pieces to large-scale garden sculptures. With a playful and thoughtful approach, she uses coiled clay to explore themes of joy, hilarity, confusion, and our connection to the natural world.

Lisa Turner

Lisa Turner is a textile artist based in Devon who specialises in knotting and weaving with thread. She creates ceremonial garments, altar pieces, and backdrops that evoke mythology, paganism, and sacred spaces. Her deep connection to nature is reflected in her choice of sustainable materials, such as bamboo thread, recycled cotton, and natural elements gathered from the South West landscape.

Sonia Kemp

Sonia Kemp is a mixed media artist whose work has a dreamlike, narrative quality. She combines paint, oil pastels, glitter, sequins, and found objects to create richly layered and textured pieces. Her art often extends beyond the canvas into three dimensions with the addition of ceramics and tissue paper. Sonia's artistic themes revolve around mythical creatures, faces, doorways, magical trees, and landscapes.