Art in the Waldegrave
Created by Local Artists
The Waldegrave Pub in East Harptree is exhibiting works by local artists, many of which are for sale. This is the same group of artists that came together to host their own exhibition and weekend of workshops "The Big Arts Weekend" in October 2024, in the absence of the Chew Valley Arts Trail.
Below are the artist profiles and artworks displayed in the exhibition in the Waldegrave pub. Click on the slideshows to see further details about the artwork.
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In addition, scroll to the bottom to learn about the 'Crafty Pub' sessions that Ali Brown and Jackie Head and have been running at the Waldegrave Pub!
For any enquiries about artwork sales or commissions please contact the artist directly via the contact details below.​
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Ali Brown
Email: hello@alibrown.me
Instagram: @iamalibrown
Website: https://www.alibrown.me/found-wisdom-store
Ali Brown is an artist and creativity coach focussing on creative wellbeing. Ali makes Found Wisdom Collages on paper and inked wood, inspired by seasons, cycles and Human Design. All of Ali's work aims to uplift and inspire your creative soul.
Mixed Media Collage 18 x 13cm £27 framed print
Mixed Media Collage 18 x 13cm £27 framed print
mixed media collage 59.4 x 42 cm £50 framed
Mixed Media Collage 18 x 13cm £27 framed print
Alison Gibson
Email: alisongibson3@gmail.com
Contact number: 07977113888
Alison Gibson paints in an impressionistic style reflecting and capturing local scenes.
Oil on canvas £60
Oil on canvas 32 x 28 cm Not for Sale
Oil on canvas 29 x 24 cm £45
Oil on canvas £60
Keri Green
Email: kerigreenillustrator@gmail.com
Instagram: @kerigreenillustrator
website: https://www.kerigreenillustrator.com/
Courtesy Meg Lovell @meglovellphoto
Keri Green was an artist in residence at the Arts Hub in East Harptree in 2024. With over 10 years of experience in illustration and design, Keri creates picture books and nature themed prints using both digital and traditional media, and has worked with a range of publishers including Macmillan and Oxford books, as well as working on projects for Disney and Dreamworks.
Limited Edition Print A4 Print £18, Framed £28 A3 Print £28, Framed £40
Limited Edition Print A4 Print £18, Framed £28 A3 Print £28, Framed £40
Limited Edition Print A4 Print £18, Framed £28 A3 Print £28, Framed £40
Limited Edition Print A4 Print £18, Framed £28 A3 Print £28, Framed £40
Kevin Hemmings
Email: art@kevinhemmings.com
Instagram: @kevin_hemmings
website: https://www.kevinhemmings.com
Kevin is a retired architect and has specialised in tensile fabric structures for most of his career. Having created a series of silk screen prints overseas, his interest in drawing was rebooted with a pastel course run by Jennifer Davidson at the Barley Wood Walled Garden in Wrington. Kevin enjoys exploring symbolism and humour in local landscapes and still-life.
Print and Mount only £150 Oak Framed Print £300 Original Displayed at Waldegrave Not for Sale
Print and Mount only £120 Oak Framed Print £250 Original Displayed in Waldegrave Not for Sale
Print and Mount only £60 Oak Framed Print £130 Original Displayed in Waldegrave Not for Sale
Print and Mount only £150 Oak Framed Print £300 Original Displayed at Waldegrave Not for Sale
Potts Cottage Collective
Chris and Jackie Head
Email: potts.cottage.collective@gmail.com
Instagram: @potts.cottage.collective
website: https://www.pottscottagecollective.com
Chris and Jackie have lived in the Chew Valley with their family since 2001. Their work is inspired by the nature, wildlife and community that they find there. Chris enjoys photography and printing and has recently completed the part-time Contemporary Relief Printmaking course at Spike Island Studios. Jackie enjoys creating commissioned portraits in either oil or Lino print and making tapestries, textile pictures and quilts which hold memories of special moments in time. Jackie recently worked with Ali Brown to create community banners in St Laurence Church, East Harptree as part of Project Newton. Chris and Jackie run regular Lino printing workshops for small groups at their home and the Flower Show Friday workshops.
Jackie Head
Jackie is happy to accept commissions for portraits, textile pictures and memory quilts. Portrait images as examples of recent work: Radcliffe & Kate
£30
Free-stitched machine embroidery with fabric swatches on cotton twill. Not for sale but commissions welcomed.
Oil on board Portrait Commission
£30
Chris Head
Two Colour Linocut Print Unframed £30
Two Colour Woodcut Print Unframed £50
Two Colour Linocut Print Unframed £90
Two Colour Linocut Print Unframed £30
Cheryl Herrington
Email: cherylherringtonart@gmail.com
Instagram: @cherylherrington_art
website: https://www.cherylherringtonart.com
Cheryl paints in an abstract way, often suggesting landscapes and seascapes. Cheryl is fascinated by the shapes and colours that she sees in the natural world.
Acrylic on canvas 30 x 30 cm £140
Acrylic on canvas 30 x 30 cm £140
Acrylic on canvas 50 x 50 cm £390 mounted and framed giclee print £100
Acrylic on canvas 30 x 30 cm £140
Mary Liddell
Email: maryliddellart@gmail.com
Instagram: @maryliddellart
website: https://www.maryliddellartist.com
Mary studied at the Chelsea School of Art and Central School of Art in London in the 1980s. Mary's paintings are a response to specific subjects, an exploration of composition, light and colour through the medium of oil paint and watercolour. Mary's subjects are varied, from landscapes and portraiture to still-life, and it is the play of light and resulting colours and tones that concerns her. Mary likes to convey the responses to these observations and feeling for intense colour through the physicality of paint.
Oil on Canvas £650
Oil on Panel £450
Oil on Canvas 92 x 122 cm £3,500
Oil on Canvas £650
Pauline Palmer
Email: paulinejoanpalmer@gmail.com
Instagram: @paulinejoanpalmer
Pauline has been working in the art environment for many years as a teacher, tutor, facilitator and as an artist in her own right. Pauline's work evolves from a very intuitive reaction to the mark, that develops into an abstract image. Pauline works in mixed media on canvas, board and print using a variety of techniques which include mono etching lithograph and collage.
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Crafty Pub Sessions
In the Spring of 2025, when we were planning where to put artwork from local artists into The Waldegrave, Mike mentioned he would love to have a tapestry to hang in the alcove next to the fire in the pub. Ali Brown and Jackie Head decided to step up to the challenge. A few conversations later and drawing on the memory of many walks
in Harptree Combe with her children, Jackie created a rough template, brought together a colour palette of wool and fabric and invited local people to join in with the community Tapestry ‘A Child’s Eye View of the Coombe’. Play is at the centre of the project. People were invited to imagine seeing as a child does and adding their own ideas into the overall piece. Over a 3 month period 20 different people joined workshops that were offered several times a week, with one each week always held in the pub.
When the project ended people wanted to continue to make art together as so began ‘Crafty Pub’ a 2 hour session once a fortnight on a Wednesday afternoon in the pub. People can bring along something they are working on or join in with community based projects. This far we have created cushions to go under the tapestry and learned techniques for making pictures in fabric. Several members entered their work into the East Harptree Flower and Craft show. Our next project will be to create a piece of art for the ceiling of the cafe area in the Community Shop. We are open to ‘commissions’ for future art in the community: just pay for materials and we will get to work!
