Drawing makes Derwent Art Prize 2016

10th September 2016Art, Artist, artist studios, artspace, Derwent art prize 2016, Drawing, Exhibitionart prize, artspace, Derwent, drawing, Studioclarethatcher

Shirley Sharp’s Drawing ‘The Guardian stays close to the troubled mind’ has been selected for the prestigious Derwent Art Prize 2016. On display at Mall Galleries, London from 19-24 September. This year 1,193 artists submitted a total of 3,299 works of art from around the world, form these 72 works by 68 artists have been chosen for the exhibition and Shirley is one of them. By the panel of distinguished selectors, Meryl Ainslie, Michael Glover and Eileen Cooper RA.

Many congratulations Shirley what an achievement.

Exhibition news

10th September 2016Art, Artist, artist studios, artspace, Exhibition, Painting, RWA Bristolart prize, artspace, opportunity, painting, RWA 164 Annual open exhibitionclarethatcher

Exciting times at CLaSH. Both Tamas and Clare have work pre selected for The Royal West of England 164th Annual Open exhibition. This is a great achievement and we wish them good luck in the final stage of judging.

Tamas Szikszay. Oil on canvas. 70x90cm

Secret Art Prize 2016

1st September 2016Art, Artist, Secret Art Prizeart prize, painting, Peoples Choice award, secret art prize 2016clarethatcher

Clare Thatcher would like to thank you so much for all who voted for her painting ‘Grey Rock’. Unfortunately her painting did not make the shortlist this time. Reaching the long list was very rewarding especially given the high calibre of the competition. It generated an incredible amount of activity on social media which was fun and great for her profile.

Painting makes Secret Art Prize long list

9th August 2016Art, Artist, Secret Art Prizeart prize, painting, Peoples Choice awardclarethatcher

Clare Thatcher’s painting ‘Grey Rock’ has made the long list for The Secret Art Prize, which is run by Curious Duke Gallery in London. This is great news as the gallery would provide an amazing environment to showcase my work.

As my painting has made it to the long list it is eligible for the ‘People’s Choice Award’ and the winner will directly make it through to the final selection. The final works will be selected by this year’s judges, Radio 1 Trevor Nelson, artist Mark Powell, director & curator Anna Smithson, art historian Ana Bambic Kostov, director Frankie Shea and writer Anna McNay.

Voting runs until 28 August and you can vote here

New members

31st July 2016Art, Artist, artist studios, artspaceartspace, opportunity, painting, Studioclarethatcher

We would like to welcome 3 new artists to CLaSH artspace.

Robyn, Suze and Josie. We hope you will all enjoy being part of our journey here in our studios.

We feel CLaSH is really moving forward with fresh, new and exciting opportunities developing and evolving.

Farewell Jenny

31st July 2016Art, Artist, artist studiosartspace, felt making, hatsclarethatcher

Last week we said a sad farewell to Jenny Neale one of our original CLaSH members.

She brought so much life, inspiration, emotion and creativity to the studios.

We would like to thank her for all her support and friendship and wish her all the very best in her continuing practice.

Exhibition news

31st July 2016Art, Artist, artist studios, Drawingart prize, Derwent, drawing, Studioclarethatcher

We are delighted to announce Shirley Sharp’s drawing ‘The Guardian stays close to the troubled mind’ has been selected for The Derwent Art Prize 2016 The Mall Galleries, London 19-24 September. Vote now online on the Derwent Art Prize website for the exhibition and the peoples choice award. Vote now for Shirley and support local talent.

Congratulations Shirley a wonderful achievement!

Our first residency

14th June 2016Art, Artist, artist studios, Drawing, Glass infusion, Residency, Workshopsartspace, drawingclarethatcher

We would like to thank Joni and Chris Gooch at Parsons Grove holiday cottages Monmouth for a wonderful weekend of creativity, peace and tranquility. With excellent hospitality and facilities.

Welcome to Clash

‘Open Doors’ 2016. Thornbury Carnival Fringe. Saturday 25th June from 10-1.

We are delighted to announce our next open doors event. Inviting the community to come and see what we do at Clash artspace as part of the Thornbury Carnival Fringe.

You are all welcome . You can expect to see us working across all forms of fine art, illustration and design, including drawing, painting, felt making, stained glass and glass infusion.

So come along, have a drink and chat to the artists in this new and exciting artspace in the heart of Thornbury.

For further information or any queries regarding studio hire please email clarethatcher@me.com or she.sharp@blueyonder.co.uk. Clash Artspace, Grovesend Road, Thornbury, BS35 2EF.