Our second ART, CRAFTS & PHOTOGRAPHS EXHIBITION, a fundraiser for St Wilfrid’s Hospice, Eastbourne, took place on Saturday 26 August 2017 at St Wilfrid’s Church, Pevensey Bay.
The Exhibition was officially opened at 10.30am by James Braxton one of the stars of BBC2’s “Antiques Road Trip”. James has also appeared on TV programmes Bargain Hunt, Flog It! and Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is.
James Braxton opening the exhibitionDi Jones with her picture of a cat which won her the Jeanne Gamson AwardRaffle prizesThe Jeanne Gamson Award 'Terpsichore' created by Gill BridgestockLino cutting demonstrationRange of artwork by Corina Stupu ThomasGlynis Mockford paintingsChristine Racher's quirky paintingsAstrophotographer Mary McIntyre's picturesDisplay of Hugh Ford's paintingsDisplay of Anne Bolland'spaintingsGill Bridgestock demonstrating embossing on pewterChairman Alan Everard's display of paintingsCeramics by Sue FieldsArtwork by Jan BarronArtwork by Ann CharlesExhibition of artwork by Oscar nominated Film Production Designer and Art Director Michael StringerFused glass exhibits from Rachel HoathPam Hackett's display of paintingsDisplay of cards made by Melita CullisDisplay of lino cut designs by Val RacherArtwork by junior artists, and sisters, Olivia & Hannah Christine & Val presenting our cheque for £1,028 to Sarah Askaroff at St Wilfrid's Hospice
Exhibitors who participated in the event:
Jan Barron, Jill Bennett, Anne Bolland, Gill Bridgestock, Ann Charles, Melita Cullis, Alan Everard, Sue Fields, Hugh Ford, Pam Hackett, Rachel Hoath, Di Jones, Mary McIntyre, Glenys Mockford, Christine Racher, Val Racher, Corina Stupu Thomas, Junior artists Hannah & Olivia plus a special display of the artwork of Michael Stringer, Oscar nominated Hollywood Film Production Designer and Art Director who lived in Val Prinseps Road in the Bay until he passed away in 2004.
The organisers would like to thank the following people without whose support this fundraising event would not have happened:
In Perspective and Priceless (Bexhill-on-Sea), Cass Art and The Laughing Dog (Brighton), Plan Ahead, Hobbycraft, Office Outlet, The Devonshire Park Theatre and The Grove Experience (Eastbourne), Annie Soudain (Fairlight), Angler’s Den, Aqua Bar, Bay Side Diner, Castle Inn, Ocean View Bakery & Restaurant and Pets 2 Go 2 Grooming (Pevensey Bay), Priory Court Hotel, Royal Oak & Castle Inn and The Smugglers (Pevensey), The Sussex Exchange (St Leonards), Vines Flowers (Westham).
