2021
Lingwood Samuel Godalming, March 2021
RWA Bristol 168 Open Exhibition
Online exhibition. Gallery closed until further notice
Restrictions – An exhibition of miniature pieces of art which will be displayed in a set of old letter press drawers and showcased online through livestream and video. 4 Paper Textiles included. Clayhill Arts with Amanda Lynch.
PURE Art 360. Live Interview scheduled for 26 April 2021
Centenary of Cheltenham Group of Artists. 1920-2020. Wilson Art Gallery, Cheltenham. Postponed to 2021
2020
ING Discerning Eye 2020
South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts
‘Reflections’ drawings and paper textiles.
Painter Stainers’ Art
An online exhibition of exciting work by leading established and emerging artists
EVERY WORK AVAILABLE FOR JUST £300 (incl. delivery)
All sales proceeds support the artist and the arts educational programme at Painters’ Company Charities.
2 pencil drawings include. ‘Hold my Hand’ and ‘Ancient Track’.
PureArt360Live interview with Lesley Samms
The Derwent Drawing Art Prize 2020
Eden. Cheltenham Christian Arts Festival. Gardens Gallery, Cheltenham
Timeless Textiles. Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
2019
ING Discerning Eye 2019. Mall Galleries. Feathered Haven. for sale
Solo Show. Prema Uley, Gloucestershire. Landscapes and related paper textiles
Encounters. Cheltenham Christian Arts Festival
Cheltenham Open Studios
Artist in Residence. Nature in Art, Gloucester
2018
ING Discerning Eye 2018. Mall Galleries
166th Annual Open Exhibition. RWA, Bristol
‘Seeking the God Beyond.’ Collaborative project with author JP Williams. Monochrome Drawings
Cuddesdon Arts Festival. Ripon College, Oxford
Broadway Arts Festival, Demonstrator
Artist in Residence. Nature in Art, Gloucester
2017
165th Annual Open Exhibition. RWA, Bristol
Artist in Residence. Nature in Art, Gloucester
50 years of Cotswolds AONB. Corinium Museum, Cirencester
Wings. Cheltenham Christian Arts Festival. Prizewinner. Exhibitions. Workshops
Cheltenham Open Studios
2016
164th Annual Open Exhibition. RWA, Bristol
Treasure. Cheltenham Christian Arts Festival. Prizewinner. Curator. Exhibitor
David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year. Mall Galleries
Artist in Residence. Nature in Art, Gloucester
2015
Cheltenham Open Studios
163th Annual Open Exhibition. RWA, Bristol
David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year. Mall Galleries
Artist in Residence. Nature in Art, Gloucester
Worcester Cathedral. Cheltenham Group of Artists
2014
162nd Annual Open Exhibition. RWA, Bristol
Art in Action. Oxford. Demonstrator for Nature in Art
Artist in Residence. Nature in Art, Gloucester
2013
161st Annual Open Exhibition. RWA, Bristol
Gloucester Cathedral
Artist in Residence. Nature in Art, Gloucester
Faith. Christchurch, Cheltenham
Cheltenham Open Studios
2012
Summer Exhibition. RHS, Harlow Carr, Harrogate
Artist in Residence. Nature in Art, Gloucester
Faith in Art. Christchurch, Cheltenham
2011
Cheltenham Open Studios
Artist in Residence. Nature in Art, Gloucester
Art in Action. Oxford. Demonstrator for Nature in Art
2009
Cheltenham Open Studios
Artist in Residence. Nature in Art, Gloucester
2007
Cheltenham Open Studios
155th Annual Open Exhibition. RWA, Bristol
Colour Full. Salisbury Arts Centre. Textile Forum South West
Historical
1981-1985. Member of Fibre Art. Group Exhibitions held in UK
1981-1993. Actively involved in the 62 Group of Textile Artists
Group Exhibitions in the UK and Japan
1982-1985. Stitch-Design. Isle of Dogs. Exhibitions Co-ordinator. Lecturer. Exhibitor
1983. Paper. British Crafts Centre, London
1985. Paper Standing Stones. One Woman Show. Anatol Orient. Covent Garden
1985-1988. Exhibitions in UK, Papua New Guinea and Australia
1985-1988. The National Arts School. Port Moresby. Papua New Guinea
1992-2002. Living and working in Tonbridge. Regular Exhibitions and Workshops in Kent
2002-2020. Currently living, and working from a studio in a very small Cotswold Village
Education
1981 BA (Hons) Fine Art Embroidery. Manchester Polytechnic
1978 Foundation in Art and Design. Cheltenham School of Art