Poetry performer, Georgia Zapparolli talks us through her fascinating sketchbook and creative process, describing 'orange Ribbons of inspiration falling from the sky'. Georgia also performs some of her poetry for us!
Georgia will be performing at the Bath & Bottle’s Open Mic Poetry event tomorrow night (details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1389320134440129/?ti=icl)
And you can follow Georgia’s work over here:
https://empireofwhimsyblog.wordpress.com
http://empireofwhimsy.blogspot.com
Over the next few weeks we’ll be looking back at the Creative Network’s Isle of Man Art Festival, which took place over May Bank Holiday weekend at various locations around the Island. Artists share their work and experiences of the Festival, now in its’ sixth year. This week, we go down to the sea again.
We start at the Sailor’s Shelter in Peel, where Helen Fox is in the process of building an incredible installation, made of thousands of scallop shells.
See more of Helen’s work on her blog:
https://helenbownfox.wordpress.com
Seascape Artist, Jacqueline Dawson describes the mediums and techniques used in her energetic paintings.
For more examples of her work, go to: https://www.facebook.com/Jacqueline-Dawson-Abstract-Art-186945631453095/
After a busy winter working on creative projects, including preparing for the launch of her new collection of stamps, (out now, on a postcard near you!), we join Watercolour Artist, Nicola Dixon at Grenaby Studios.
See Nicola’s work at your local post office (!), or at nicoladixon.com
Profiles of all artists featured, can also be found through the Creative Network’s website: www.creativenetwork.im
And the lovely Jane Hall of the Manx Art Directory, updates us with this week's visual arts news!
For news and the full calendar, visit www.manxartdirectory.com
And this weekend, enjoy the fantastic musical lineup, Cyclefest has to offer! Taking place at Milntown, in Ramsey, acts include Mec Lir, Davy Knowles and Jamie Smith’s Mabon!
Get your wristbands over here: www.iomcyclefest.com
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