Twenty distinguished PDP members will take part in this first ever PDP group show at the successful and well established Melbourne Festival Art Trail. In collaboration with Festival Director Sharon Brown, PDP is this year invited to exhibit as a group in six distinct central venues, the main two being Melbourne Hall and The Senior Citizens Centre. At the southern end of Derbyshire, Melbourne offers fascinating architecture in a picturesque historic village, housing the now famous Melbourne Festival, which since its first year in 2005 has grown fast from strength to strength, with well over 5000 visitors from far afield in 2009. Over 100 artists will be exhibiting in private houses, businesses and public buildings, providing an ideal opportunity for buying original art and crafts from the artists and makers at the best prices. Our PDP exhibitors, as listed below, represent fine art, photography, adornments, textile art, contemporary artisans, furniture and ceramics.

 

Melbourne Senior Citizen Community Centre, Church Street:

Ingrid Karlsson-Kemp, Mixed Media Artist

Sarah Sharpe, Narrative Artist (Fine Art)

Sandra Orme, Artist (Pastel Painter)

Chris Farrow, Photographer

Dee O’Brien, Artist & Illustrator

Lucy Palmer, Contemporary Jeweller

Miriam Evans, Ceramic Artist

Jean Martin, Textile Designer

Melvyn Tolley, Windsor Chairmaker

Newfields Gallery, Ceramics & Woodcarving

 

Melbourne Hall Billiard Room:

Jenny Mather, Artist

Susan Burgess, Artist

Eddie Hallam, Wildlife Sculptor

Rookes Pottery, Ceramic Artists

Kim-Lisa Clack, Contemporary Jeweller

 

The Stone House, Church Close:

Mark Langley, Visual Artist

Dave Turner, Artist Blacksmith

 

Wisteria House, 49 Church Street:

Cheryl Wilbraham, BotanicalArtist

 

Melbourne Parish Church, Church Square:

Nicholas Hobbs, Furniture Maker

 

Huntingdon House, Penn Lane:

Andy Oldfield, Stone Carver

 

Art takes over the town of Wirksworth on this opening weekend of the Wirksworth Festival. PDP members are amongst 100+ artists exhibiting in every conceivable place – it’s a great way to explore Wirksworth, meet the artists and buy some great art. Free street music and performances all day and into the evening. 10.00am - 5.00pm. www.wirksworthfestival.co.uk

 

 

This event celebrates the very best of Peak District food, drink, arts & crafts. Set in the award winning Pavilion Gardens, Buxton and including live demonstrations, free tastings and the 2nd annual Beer Festival and Real Ale Trail.