EVENTS
Information about the fairs and festivals I’m attending, the dates and locations of exhibitions, and general information on what’s going on where with my artwork.
My Permanent Space at The Makers Store in Bournemouth (with South Coast Makers Market)
My space in The Makers Store in Bournemouth where you can find a wide selection of my originals, prints and homewares. It is my main local venue and I regularly add new creations and seasonal items.
1855 Artisan Bank Sturminster Newton
PERMANENT DORSET VENUE
1855 ‘The Artisan Bank’ is in the lovely north Dorset town of Sturminster Newton.
The artisan collective includes, artists, illustrators, upcyclers, local brewers, sculpture, cards, books, clothing, handmade furniture and kitchens and many more treasures for you to uncover.
I have a permanent display of my illustrated artworks, seasonal makes, homewares and greetings cards here.
Windmill Hill Market Bristol
OUTDOOR BRISTOL SATURDAY MARKET
I’m so excited to be a part of this lovely Market full of designer makers, street food, and the Tap Room Cafe. This is the first of three I will be participating over the Summer. Pop on by if you are around. I will be there will all my illustrated original creations, digital prints, cards and homewares.
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Sherborne Market
Outdoor artisan and food market that takes up the streets in Sherborne .
Highcliffe Food and Arts Festival 2024
Outdoor fair full of artists and food experts, a winning combination.
Coastal Dreaming - an exhibition of new works inspired by the Coast and Creatures encountered in my travels.
MONTH LONG SOLO EXHIBITION
I shall be showing new illustrated and hand-printed artworks on canvas, as framed works, dioramas, prints and cards.
The exhibition will be a celebration of place, stories, folktales, personal narratives, the land, sea, sky, the elements and weather, along with the creatures and resulting memories and imaginings found in the specific locations I’ve loved to visit over the years.
Windmill Hill Market Bristol
OUTDOOR BRISTOL SATURDAY MARKET
I’m so excited to be a part of this lovely Market full of designer makers, street food, and the Tap Room Cafe. This is the second of three I will be participating in over the Summer. Pop on by if you are around. I will be there will all my illustrated original creations, digital prints, cards and homewares.
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Mudeford Arts Festival 2024
Mudeford Arts Festival. On Mudeford Green right next to Christchurch Harbour. Full of art and creativity, and food and generally a wonderfully organised event.
Windmill Hill Market Bristol
OUTDOOR BRISTOL SATURDAY MARKET
I’m so excited to be a part of this lovely Market full of designer makers, street food, and the Tap Room Cafe. This is the third of three I will be participating in over the Summer. Pop on by if you are around. I will be there will all my illustrated original creations, digital prints, cards and homewares.
LOCAL PRODUCERS LIVE MUSIC VINTAGE & RETRO
The Purbeck Valley Folk Festival
Purbeck Valley Folk Festival is a small festival set on a farm on the beautiful Jurassic Coastline. We’re a festival that’s loved by everyone because there’s loads for kids to do, loads for parents and loads for the old folkies!
Dorchester Artisan Market
New for 2024 we are proud to introduce the Dorchester Artisan Market. With pitches for over 200 local, artisan traders spread across The Borough Gardens, West Walks, Bowling Alley Walk, South Walk, South Street and around Brewery Square there's bound to be something for everyone. The Borough Gardens will host a variety of food traders, free entertainment and live music all day. Running from 10am to 3pm come and join us for what is sure to be a popular market.
I’m looking forward to my first visit to this new event in one of my very favourite towns.
Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival
The Cheese Festival at Sturminster Newton, me under my gazebo with all my illustrated things in a field full of art, cheese and wonderful Dorset produce and folk.
Pack Monday Fair
A unique and historic event in Sherborne that has been running for centuries. Our first Sherborne Pack Monday in 2023 was an absolute smasher, over 250 stalls and 30,000 people attended on the day. There's free music and entertainment all day long in The Conduit and Pageant Gardens. Traders come from all over the UK with their wares and there is everything from wolf fleeces to Japanese sweets. There's a superb selection of hot food and locally produced beer and cider. Trading is from 8a.m to 10p.m with free parking in the town car parks
Clem's Christmas Fair 2024 (1st Fair)
Clem’s Christmas Fair near Tisbury near Salisbury.
I will be indoors at this fair with my festive creations and giftable illustration creations and homewares.
Stockbridge Makers Market
Lovely indoor market of high quality artists and makers in Stockbridge Town Hall.
Romsey Makers Market
SUNDAY OUTDOOR MARKET in Romsey Town Centre
I will be under my gazebo in the centre of Romsey with all my new illustrated original artworks and hanging decorations, prints, cards, dioramas and illustrated homewares.
Arty Bazaar
SATURDAY OUTDOOR PURBECK MARKET
I will be at the Arty Bazaar at Sandy Hill Arts Centre next to Corfe Castle Steam railway Station and The Boilerhouse Gallery on Saturday 6th April. It’s the most magical place!
Craft and Flea Swindon
The Craft and Flea Market in Swindon which is where I will be showing all my available one-off originals, prints, cards and illustrated homewares on 9th March.
Romsey Makers Market
SUNDAY OUTDOOR MARKET
I’m looking forward to being here at my first outside market of the year. I will be under my gazebo in the centre of Romsey with all my new illustrated original hanging decorations, my ranges of original artworks, dioramas, prints, cards and illustrated homewares.
Stockbridge Makers Market
Lovely indoor market of high quality artists and makers in Stockbridge Town Hall.
Heart Gallery 'Paper' Exhibition
GROUP EXHIBITION
I have a selection of my framed collaged illustration works, cards, prints and a new illustrated book here at this lovely gallery in Hebden Bridge, along with an amazing array of wonderful artists also working in paper.
Christchurch Countryside Service Reindeer Fair
I will be at this clifftop fair on Sunday 3rd December. It’s a lovely spot to have a Christmas fair, with homemade cake, teas, coffees, wood crafts and a few Christmas trees for sale, along with some local artists and makers, including me!
I’ve been visiting this place for 25 years, having worked on commissions for them for Ecological art festivals and murals. It’s in Steamer Point Nature Reserve which is a wonderful place to visit, and is within about 10 mins walk from Highcliffe Castle.
Walford Mill Christmas Takeover event.
There is a Christmas event going on for 6 weeks over the Christmas run up 2023. I will be there in person with my illustrated things on the second week between (and including) Weds 22nd and Sunday 26th November. There are about 4 other artisan traders there with me that week, and also activities. I will be working out a suitable artistic and very festive activity myself, it’s all about joining in!
Clem's Christmas Fair
Clem’s Christmas Fair near Tisbury near Salisbury.
I will be indoors at this fair with my festive creations and giftable illustration creations and homewares.
Poundbury Independent Christmas Market
I will be at this very lovely festive market at Poundbury, Dorchester. Find me with all my illustrated gifts and hand made and illustrated ‘Christmas everything’ in the indoor venue part of the event.
Handmade Wimborne Art Fair
Long running and truly excellent art and craft fair. Many local makers at the top of their game.
Bournemouth Art and Makers Market
I shall be at the open air Makers market in Westover Gardens in Bournemouth Lower Gardens on Saturday as Part of the Bournemouth Arts Festival.
Lots of my illustrated giftables and artworks on show right in the middle of Bournemouth.
Arty Bazaar
I will be at this wonderful place at Corfe Castle. It is a wonderful artistic gem, with more and more events being put on, with a permanent marquee, studio rooms and gallery too. And more, pop along, specially on this day as the Arty Bazaar is always great. I will be there undercover somewhere with my illustrated things, between a couple of hills and amongst other artists. Perfect!
Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival
The Cheese Festival at Sturminster Newton, me under my gazebo with all my illustrated things in a field full of art, cheese and wonderful Dorset produce and folk.
BOURNEMOUTH AIR FESTIVAL
The Bournemouth Air Festival is on from Thursday 31st Aug to Sunday 3rd September. I will be there with my illustrated work on the Thursday and Friday. I will be in the South Coast Makers Market Marquee right next to Boscombe Pier. It’s going to be a great event, and I will be showing some specially illustrated Air Festival artworks - incorporating an iconic plane and some cheeky seagulls!!
Mudeford Arts Festival
Mudeford Arts Festival. On Mudeford Green right next to Christchurch Harbour. Full of art and creativity, and food and generally a wonderfully organised event.
Shake and Stir Vintage Music Festival
Southbourne’s Shake and Stir Vintage Music Festival.
Highcliffe Food and Arts Festival
Outdoor fair full of artists and food experts, a winning combination.
Poundbury Independent Market
A lovely independent Dorset market in Poundbury Dorchester.
Walford Mill Courtyard Market
Walford Mill’s monthly courtyard market of artisans makers and creators. I will be there under my gazebo.
Clem's Fairs
Clem’s Fairs, a lovely English countryside setting for indie makers and artists’ work. Between Salisbury and Shaftesbury.
The Makers Store Floor 1 Bobby and Co
A permanent display of my work for sale, comprising a tall shelf unit and some wall space of my illustrated cards, mugs, coasters and artworks on a sea theme, and seasonally changing displays of handmade and printed items.
Handmade Wimborne
Deep into the Christmas season, I will be at The Allendale Centre in Wimborne. I will have all my Christmas Cards, handmade gifts and artworks and my printed tote bags, tea towels and mugs. Also my Festive Circus decorations and cards.
Christmas at the Mill
Christmas Showcase from maker designers and the wonderful Walford Mill.
Walford Mill Courtyard Market
I will be under my gazebo with all my illustrated makes and printed artworks, cards and homewares. Christmas will be very much in evidence on my stall, with all my Christmas cards and liftable items for sale. And I will be in a very festive mood!