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Ebb Flow Slow - how I slowed down to find the beauty and joy in the every day ebb and flow of life and the river.
Private view - Friday 17 July 1830-2000 - Claire will give a short talk about the exhibition and her practice around 1845. Get a free ticket to attend
The exhibition will be open to the public 10am-4pm on Saturday 18 July.
Come and join me at my exhibition featuring a new body of mixed media art, made throughout my year developing my process and art through the MA in Creative Practice.
This will be my first solo exhibition and features work in stitch, mixed media and paint, created in response to the theme ebb and flow, and spending time walking and sitting by the Thames Estuary locally.
Slow stitch, and slower making, has become central to my creative practice. It has offered an introduction to working in community, and to understanding more about the river, noticing the big and small changes and details of the flux of the estuary. The repetitive and meditative nature of stitching is one that supports wellbeing and has introduced me to a new community. I will have a small table for some stitching for any visitors who would like to try it out.
As well as my own artwork, there will be a community piece made in collaboration with the Southend Seaside Stitcher group. They have been kind enough to support and offer opportunities to lead a session and introduce this project.
Artwork and gifts will be available to purchase, larger pieces will be available for collection at 4pm on the Saturday 18th July when the exhibition closes.
Vising details:
When: I am having a small private view Friday evening 17 July, 630-8pm - please reserve a free ticket below.
The chapel will have a cash/card bar which will be non alocoholic as it is a Methodist Chapel.
The exhibition will be open to the wider public 19am-4pm on Saturday 18 July.
Where: The Fishermens Chapel, a venue used to hosting both arts and music, as well as being a local methodist church, You can find more information on the venue here - please be aware that the chapel on a blind bend so please be careful crossing. There is a small car park opposite, which is a pay and display. There is no charge currently after 6pm but do double check! Further parking info is on the Fishermens Chapel website here. Contact - The Fishermen's Chapel
Additional Parking information:
Public car park opposite chapel is free after 6.00pm. The next nearest car park is on the opposite side of the railway (via bridge). Then there is roadside parking along New Road from the railway bridge along to the railway station. A bit further away is 'Leigh Marshes' car park which is on the south side of Leigh Station. See more info here Leigh On Sea Town parking - Car Parks, Street Parking, Private Garages
The chapel is not far from Leigh on Sea station, Old Leigh and Leigh Broadway. Leigh on Sea station is on the C2C Fenchurch to Shoeburyness Line.
You can find out more about the pretty estuary town of Leigh on Sea here.In Old Leigh there are several pubs and places to eat, if you are making a day of it.