Lady Bay Arts

FEELING MUSICAL?

Then join in next Monday as part of our last Summer Workshop where Richard will help you to play some soaring melodies, scintillating rhythms and sparkling harmonies in a relaxed, supportive music-making workshop environment.

Try out your improvising abilities, record your playing and create exciting musical textures with others - and develop your instrumental and ensemble skills whilst having fun!

The music session will bounce off our other creative activities, its sure to be a great morning!

All the details are on the website

https://ladybayarts.org.uk/2024-summer-workshops

We can't wait for the second summer workshop tomorrow, it's going to be a blast! Lots of creative activities.

If you fancy developing your music skills but don't have an instrument then we've got access to a piano, bass guitar, guitar and a recorder

We're just a week away from the first Lady Bay Arts SUMMER WORKSHOP Session on the 29th of July.

The day promises three hours of engaging, creative activity and you can try your hand at one of the fabulous activities on this post.

No experience is necessary but come prepared to contribute to a wonderfully collaborative few hours!

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WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE FIRST LADY BAY ARTS SUMMER WORKSHOP SERIES.

We have three dates in July and August for you to explore different creative activities from making music, creating watercolours to music, using colour to create textile collages and hooking and prodding to mag rag pictures.

Our wonderful local arts practitioners will be on hand at each session talking about their work and helping you to make work. The workshops are led by Mary Broddle Embroidery, The Willower Lady Bay Music Academy and Oksana Originals

You can come for one 3 hour session or all of them! The key is for you to find joy in making with others in a vibrant creative space!

You can find out more on our website - link in Bio

Going to be a lovely weekend!

A month after the 2024 Festival Weekend is the perfect time to reflect on the wonderful people who contributed to making the weekend one of joy, sharing and creativity.

There were over 2640 visitors who met our wonderful artists, designers, makers, workshop leads, volunteers and hosts over 29 venues from homes through to public spaces and local businesses.

We are thrilled to share just some of the contributions made to the event, including:
😀Over 400 children and young people whose squares created the Children’s Gallery at Lady Bay School
😀Over 100 volunteer hours from 28 people over the weekend, and countless more gave their time to help set up and prepare Lady Bay for the event
😀The many discussions and making that told the story of our community on the Lady Bay Community Quilt and the associated shared stories.

A massive thank you to everyone involved.
The event couldn’t run without the support and generosity of our communities and we want to thank each one of you to helping make for a successful weekend.

Huge thanks goes to FHP Living for their sponsorship in providing the wonderful signage, sharing on social media and for their contribution to the Creativity Fund.

Just in case you missed it, we wanted to share the work of the youngest artists who exhibited at this year's Festival Weekend. Over 400 children from the local early years settings and Lady Bay Primary School contributed a square to the paper quilt that was on display in the school playground.

A special mention goes to the Year 3 children who produced some stunning artwork based on the work of contemporary artist Vinita Karim. They are currently working towards their Arts Award.

These Notts artists studios and events are open today - Sun 19 May - details at www.osnotts.co.uk

(1) Judy Stevenson in Misson - https://www.osnotts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JUDY-STEVENSON-1.pdf

(2) Hilary Cartmel & Michael Johnson in Styrrup - Hilary Cartmel Dovecot Gallery - https://www.osnotts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/HILARY-CARTMEL.pdf https://www.osnotts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MICHAEL-JOHNSON.pdf

(4) Mark Gittins in Ranskill - https://www.osnotts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MARK-GITTINS.pdf

(8 ) Karen Chesney in Norwell, with Joy Gosney, Harriet Hauton & Emma Mayle - Joy Gosney Stellata Studio Stopped Clock Glasshttps://www.osnotts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KAREN-CHESNEY.pdfhttps://www.osnotts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/JOY-GOSNEY.pdfhttps://www.osnotts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/HARRIET-HAUTON.pdfhttps://www.osnotts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/EMMA-MAYLE.pdf

(18) Rachel Hayes in Stony Houghton -https://www.osnotts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RACHEL-HAYES.pdf

(F2) LADY BAY ARTS TRAIL in West Bridgford - Lady Bay Arts - https://www.osnotts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LADY-BAY-ARTS-TRAIL-1.pdf

(31) Sarah Burton in Radcliffe-on-Trent - Sarah Burtonhttps://www.osnotts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SARAH-BURTON.pdf

Thanks to our friends at Nottingham City Transport for the shout out and for encouraging people to use the buses

Lady Bay Arts 2024 The ‘Festival Weekend’ 18th & 19th of May About Lady Bay ArtsLady Bay Arts is a not-for-profit community organisation, committed to delivering a range of arts and creative activities across the community of Lady Bay, Nottingham and beyond, culminating with our annual ‘Festival Weekend’ which...

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Please come and visit me at the Lady Bay Arts Festival today

Just one of our brilliant local artists exhibiting this year. Don't miss the opportunity to see their amazing work, on the 18th and 19th May!

REBECCA STOREY.
Rebecca is a ceramic artist making a variety of hand thrown and hand built work. All her work is Raku fired, a technique she loves for its exciting and unpredictable results. Her work focuses on simple shapes and forms which celebrate the unique and complex patterns of the finished glazed surface.

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Just one of our brilliant local artists exhibiting this year. Don't miss the opportunity to see their amazing work, on the 18th and 19th May!

RACHEL MAHON.
Rachel Mahon creates beautiful, botanically inspired contemporary art prints, cards and homewares. With a career in surface pattern design and a passion for interiors and stationery, Rachel founded her own brand in 2019. All of Rachel’s designs are inspired by the plants grown in and around her home. Rachel loves exploring shape and representing nature with a carefully curated colour palette.

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Just one of our brilliant local artists exhibiting this year. Don't miss the opportunity to see their amazing work, on the 18th and 19th May!

JADE ANN MILLIGAN. Illustrations
I create custom pieces which are unique to each individual. I have painted over 600 pets in my illustrative style. I have recently started creating custom caricatures, where facial expressions and characteristics are emphasised. I also make these personal by adding hobbies/loves/interests/pets into these caricatures. I use a combination of watercolour paint and ink to create these.

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Just one of our brilliant local artists exhibiting this year. Don't miss the opportunity to see their amazing work, on the 18th and 19th May!

JACKIE WARD.
These wire armature sculptures were created when a neighbour left some fence wire out for the scrap man and I decided to work 3 dimensionally. I’m a materials led artist; wherever possible the found bits and pieces that I come across dictate what I make.
They are created using a combination of hand and machine stitch.

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Just one of our brilliant local artists exhibiting this year. Don't miss the opportunity to see their amazing work, on the 18th and 19th May!

HELEN SHERE.
I am a self-taught jeweller, working in silver and gold, drawing inspiration from the urban textures and leafy details found in Nottingham and York. Metal stamps are used to ‘draw’ on the surface of the silver, creating illustrative pieces of jewellery full of detail and pattern. Oxidised black patinas and warm yellow 24ct gold details add colour and depth to the designs.

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Just one of our brilliant local artists exhibiting this year. Don't miss the opportunity to see their amazing work, on the 18th and 19th May!

HANNAH SMITH.
Each collection of jewellery is concept based, enjoying the narrative aspects of designing, sometimes using historical Artefacts and ideas as influences. Nature is a constant inspiration lending the work an organic look and a tactile quality, exploring the textures and construction of pebbles and rocks, how they are made and the Millenia it has taken to form them.

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Just one of our brilliant local artists exhibiting this year. Don't miss the opportunity to see their amazing work, on the 18th and 19th May!

ELIZABETH ROBINSON. .neon
Fizzy Neon is created by me Liz Robinson, I'm an Abstract Artist with a love for all things bright and colourful. I love experimenting with colours and different painting techniques, there are no rules or method other than to create bright, happy paintings that will looks good in peoples homes. I started out selling prints and more recently have been selling framed artworks on canvas.

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Just one of our brilliant local artists exhibiting this year. Don't miss the opportunity to see their amazing work, on the 18th and 19th May!

DAVID WILL SAMPSON.
I create children from ceramics that are based on the ideas of beauty and perfection.

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Just one of our brilliant local artists exhibiting this year. Don't miss the opportunity to see their amazing work, on the 18th and 19th May!

ALEX VINCENT.
Alex focuses on zero waste and slow textile design with both sustainability and craft at its heart. Utilising both traditional and contemporary techniques with an interest in the history of place, heritage craft and working with nature - not against it. Using vintage maps, natural dyes, handspun yarn and foraged fibres.
Bespoke embroidered map homewares and artwork are also available to order.

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Another great reason why we love partnering with FHP Living, the importance of mental health support can't be underestimated, so great to hear about different approaches.

We believe in the power of arts and creativity in helping people's mental health, the Festival Weekend has something for all to enjoy and to have some time to contemplate

Breckles Hall will be brimming with brilliance at this weekends Lady Bay Arts Trail 🌟🎨⁠
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Featuring six local artists showing and selling their amazing work, you'll find pieces made with vintage textiles, ceramic vessels and raku, screen prints inspired by the countryside, hand crafted silver jewellery, and a collection of abstract analogue photography ⁠
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Thank you to everyone involved at Breckles Hall and All Hallows, and to all the artists coming along! ⁠
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Kids trail with prizes! 🎉 Grab a funky Kids Colour Quest when you arrive, and let your little explorer get to work 🤠🔍

Find all the hidden colour stops around the trail, and add stickers as you go. Find them all and WIN a little arty surprise! 🎨 See you tomorrow and Sunday, from 11am-5pm in Lady Bay

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There's more than fabulous artwork on the menu at this weekend's Arts Trail! 👀😋 Lady Bay Pop-Up Café will be doing a full kitchen take-over at All Hallows Hall, tomorrow and Sunday 11am-5pm

Bringing us a bigger menu than usual of delicious artisan Indian food - thank you for being involved, it's going to be amazing!

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🥧 FOR THE SAVOURY FANS:
1.Curry pastry rolls, Saag, Chilli Paneer, Green masala turkey kofta.
2.Samosa, onion bombs.
3.Curry pies. Out of the oven, a variety of flavours with a light puff pastry hat being baked throughout the day
4. A trio of curries. Eat in. Or chilled takeaway. With rice or Aloo paratha (spiced potato flatbreads).
5.Preserves: Pineapple & lime chutney, chilli ketchup, strawberry star anise, pink rhubarb & ginger

🧁️ FOR THE SWEET FANS:
1.Patisserie:
Sweet shortcrust tarts, strawberry or fig.
Mango orange & passionfruit
Portuguese tarts made with lemon & cinnamon
2.Mini cakes: Rhubarb & Almond (vegan), Chocolate and beetroot (vegan),
Coffee & hazelnut (vegan)
Orange and blueberry (gluten free) from vegan baker Sam Rose
3.Banana walnut & cardamom cake.
Chocolate cake piled high with homemade honeycomb

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Grab yourself a tasty bite while you wander Lady Bay this weekend. This isn't just an Arts Trail... this is the Lady Bay Arts Trail 😉

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Just one of our brilliant local artists exhibiting this year. Don't miss the opportunity to see their amazing work, along with much more, on the 13 and 14 May!

ZOE ZEGZULA
Nature related Textile Wall Art, stretching the boundary between art and craft.
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