A Country Christmas

This winter, The Sanctuary Studio & Gallery celebrate the festive season with an exhibition inspired by winter in the natural landscape. About This collection of work by twenty brilliant artists and makers includes unique gift objects, ceramics and small paintings against a backdrop of larger artworks, inspired by the beauty of winter in the countryside. Playful sculptures of hares and other wild creatures, rendered in clay by artist Louise Brown, sit alongside whimsical, fairytale inspired figures by ceramic artist Jean Tolkovsky and felt creatures by Naomi Beevers. Studio ceramics include country tableware by Michelle Lowe, pots and small framed pieces by Emily-Kriste Wilcox, bowls and vases by Katie Timson, and illustrated pottery by Amelia Tuttiette. Framed, handmade prints include etchings of dappled lanes by Wendy Rhodes, and linocuts of trees and flowers by Victoria Owen, while artist Jo Faulkner’s collaged portraits of rabbits, otters and other woodland animals are set against stylised patterns of leaves and ferns. Watercolours by Kerry Phippen and ink and charcoal works by Clare Duguid capture the drama of the land in winter, alongside paintings by Caroline Hall, Paul West, Kirsten Elswood and Tamara Williams. For truly original gifting the collection also includes exquisite vessels by glass makers Ruth Shelley and Colin Hawkins, handcrafted marquetry boxes by Kevin Stamper and diminutive paintings of winter birds by Christopher Rainham, alongside sterling silver craft jewellery, handwoven and handprinted textiles, scented candles, and hand painted Christmas decorations. There is also a selection of unframed screenprints by much loved gallery favourites Sarah Targett, Charlotte Farmer and Andy Lovell, and lino and woodcut prints by Sarah Delahoy, Phillippa C Thomas, Patricia Homewood and more. Read more Toggle Prints Drawing Mixed media Painting Crafts Sculpture