Tel: 01580 765347

Email: gillbridgestock@talktalk.net
Web: www.tenterdenmakers.com

 
 
Tenterden Makers are a group of local designer-makers and artists.

 
Late Night Shopping
Box of Delights
2 December 2011, and 3-4 December 2011

Open:
Friday from 4.30pm
Sat/Sun 10am – 5pm

Tenterden Makers
3 Station Road
Tenterden
TN30 6HN

"Box of Delights 2011" gifts and more from 4.30pm. Come and enjoy mince pie and a glass of low alcohol mulled cider. Green Wood Carvings - Jewellery - Ceramics - Sculpture - Millinery - Felted Landscapes - Handmade Gifts - Silverware - Glass - Paintings. Also Sat/Sun 10am-5pm

DIRECTIONS: Go down Station Road by The Vine Pub off the High Street – third house mid terrace on the left -  opposite coach park

Members of Tenterden Makers

Alison Olorunsola felt artist

Annie Calder-Marshall Painter, Sculptor & Actress

Babsi Frikstad glass artist, photographer, painter & teacher

Catherine Delaney, Milliner

Cathy Hill, Artist & Laughter Guru

Charles Bridgestock-Perriss, Carpenter, Artist & musician

Colin Griffith Potter & homeopath

Gill Bridgestock, designer of jewellery & silversmith

Helen Ayres, Actress, Textile Artist, corporate guru & Bowen Technician

Holly Bridgestock-Perriss, Artist & Sculptor

Jean Gough, Stained glass & abstract Artist in Gouache

Jenny Tallett, Artist of many varied things

June Forbes, Textile Artist

Karen Eaton, Artist & Goldsmith

Kate Schuricht, raku ceramicist

Melanie Mascarenhas, Theatrical Artist & amazing cook

Sue Fields, Potter & proprietor of Tenterden Pottery

Lee O'Connor, artist & jeweller

Mark Sidders, green wood craftsman

 
 
Details

Babsi Frikstad
Hand made glass sculpture, hand painted glass goblets, night lights, and hand painted wooden trays
Email: babsifrikstad@hotmail.com
Tel: 01580 765725
Mobile: 07967 032766

"Drawing immense inspiration from my own garden here in Tenterden, I allow myself to experiment with the processes of bringing light and life into my glass and wood objects. It continues to intrigue me how glass will succeed to seduce the eye with its lustre and depth, both of which contribute to the magic of the outcome. My ideas are well thought out and the work is planned, but that moment of surprise arrives at the final outcome, when working with glass. The materials I use are a combination of recycled glass, plain glass and crystal, as well as coloured glass, enamel paints and glass paints. Working with wood is a much more straight forward process, giving me a wide range of creative techniques to work with, which I also enjoy with a passion.” Commissions available.

Gill Bridgestock
Handwoven fine silver & gold, Unique handmade jewellery
Email: gillbridgestock@talktalk.net
Web: www.gillbridgestock.net
Tel: 01580 765347
Mobile: 07861 536559

The intersection of the physical process and the final product involves a leap of faith, a willing surrender to the mysteries of the creative process. The outcome is planned, but I love the surprises and the bubbling energy that bring focus as I move through the set of techniques that metal smiths have been using for thousands of years. I love making hard metal look like soft fabric.
 
I use both ancient and contemporary techniques to create the precious metal fabric that later becomes jewellery. Torches, hammers, chasing tools, and a hammering block and looms are the implements that help me form metal sheet and wire into silky material. Seemingly random, this process is very deliberate, as I heat, fold, hammer, sand, file,weave and buff metal into silky textures.

Holly Bridgestock-Perriss
Email: holly-bush@hotmail.co.uk
Holly Bridgestock-Perriss is a professional portrait sculptor and painter. She produces detailed portraits of people and animals that she hopes encapsulates the spirit of the subject. She uses the highest quality oils and canvases. Sculptures are available in ceramic or bronze. She is happy to work from photo's.

Jean Gough
Email: jeangough2@sky.com
I joined the group in 2010. My main work is paintings in a colourful contemporary style. The mediums I use are Gouache and Acrylic. I also work in stained glass, forming it into Mosaics and Hangings. Again I use bright colours and modern forms.

Lee O'Connor
Email: leeofmani@gmail.com
Paintings, pewter and jewellery
www.leeoconnorart.com and www.houseofmani.com

Mark Sidders
Email: marksidders@live.com
Furniture, tools, carvings, buildings and more. Furniture and traditional crafts made with coppiced wood from sustainably managed woodlands
www.marksidders.co.uk

Alison Olorunsola
alison.olorunsola1@virgin.net
 
 
Catherine Delaney
cat@ska123.force9.co.uk
 
Cathy Hill
cathyonthehill@hotmail.com
 
Colin Griffith
ibcotthom@yahoo.co.uk
 
Helen Ayres
info@helenayres.com
 
Karen Eaton
eatonjones@firenet.uk.net
 
Kate Schuricht
kate@kateschuricht.com
 
Melanie Mascarenhas
melaniemascarenhas@sky.com