We caught up with Anne and asked her what she has been up to since leaving Leek College. She said "Since completing the Foundation Degree in Contemporary Art Practice at Leek College, I have been focusing on my family as I have had some family events to organize and support, it’s been a busy summer being ‘Mom’. Now I have the time and energy to spend on my work.

Being a member of Contemporary Mix and planning  with them to be at  the Staffordshire Art and Designers fair at the Foxlowe Arts has given me the focus I needed to get back to the thing I enjoy doing and I can escape into".

email  anne_mann@hotmail.co.uk

Sue produces the most amazing abstract pieces. This is how Sue describes her work.

"I find inspiration all around in my experience of contemporary life, research a subject and aim to build related memories into the layers of my painting process.  Experimenting with many different forms of mixed media is great fun especially when the results are the creation of colourful, abstracted compositions with appealing surface patterns and textures."

email sue.gledhill@btinternet.com

Since completing the Foundation Degree Course at Leek School of Art, Suzanne Pearson has exhibited with the Buxton Art Trail artists in "Art on the Railings."  Also during the Fringe, she held a solo exhibition in the Staircase Gallery at Scrivener's Books & Bookbinding which extended throughout August.
In September she was accepted by the Green Man Gallery, 55 High St, Buxton SK17 6HB as a member artist. This new contemporary arts venue is fast becoming a creative hub for the town with monthly and permanent exhibitions, musical events and space for hire for workshops and visiting artists. New artists are welcome to apply for membership of this collaborative group or submit work for hanging in the Amber Gallery by contacting hello@thegreenmangallery.com.
Suzanne is also one of the organisers of a new prestigious art competition run by artists for artists which will take place in Buxton during 2014.  Entitled "The Buxton Spa Prize" this will involve artists painting "en plein air" at locations around the town in May and June, followed by an exhibition and sale of work in September.  For more information contact Suzanne on 07957 587673 or register an interest at www.BuxtonSpaPrize.co.uk

We thought that you might just want to know a little about what each one of the artists have been up to lately. So, we shall start with Mary who told us "Since gaining my degree in the summer I have continued to stitch my textile panels. I have taught a short evening course at Buxton and Leek College, ‘Art: Exploring Stitchery’ and will be doing another starting in March 2014. I will carry on organising one day workshops and exhibiting with Contemporary Mix."

Mary produces the most amazing stitched pieces of artwork using a broad range of materials and techniques. If you want to find out more about her workshops or would just like to ask her a question, her email address is maryworwood@btinternet.com

Fabulous News!
5 members of the Contemporary Mix group will be exhibiting their latest work at the Foxlowe in Leek at the second Staffordshire Artist and Designer Fair Saturday 30th Nov and Sunday 1st Dec 2013 10am - pm

Mary Worwood - Textiles
Sue Gledhill - Mixed Media
Anne Mann - Photography
Suzanne Pearson - Mixed Media
Joanne Reay - Mixed Media
There will be original pieces alongside Fine Art (Giclee) Prints and Greetings Cards for sale. What a great opportunity to purchase something special as an unique Christmas present.