Exhibitions & Galleries

Year round venues

'Gallery in the Gardens' within the Pavilion Gardens complex in Buxton. Open every day from 9.30am - 5pm.

Macclesfield Silk Museum, Heritage Centre, Macclesfield. Open every day from 11am - 5pm.

I am now listed as a Selected artist by Craft & Design magazine, under Textiles. Click here.

Exhibitions

2012

26th January: Blythe House Arts & Crafts Exhib & Sale, Chapel-en-le-Frith (Hospice Fund raising exhibition)

24th & 25th March: Haddon Hall Spring Spectacular, Nr Bakewell (with Peak District Artisans)

7th & 8th July: Buxton Art Trail (visit my open studio)

21st & 22nd July: Great Dome Art Fair, Devonshire Dome, Buxton (with Peak District Artisans)

27th September - 7th October: Art of Caring, Macclesfield Town Hall (East Cheshire Hospice Fund raising exhibition)

13th & 14th October: Great Peak District Fair, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton (with Peak District Artisans)

© Copyright Pauline Townsend, 2012

Workshops & Tuition

2012 Silk Painting Workshops

4th March - Beginners Workshop - ideal introduction to silk painting
1st April - Inspired by Art Nouveau FULL
31st March - Inspired by Art Nouveau Extra Date
12th April - Painting Wild Flowers FULL (possible extra date)
26th April - Improvers Techniques - build on Beginners workshop using a range of different products
12th May - Clear Gutta Techniques - including sequential gutta
27th May - Lilies Masterclass
10th June - Painting Landscapes
24th June - Illuminated Letters
15th July - Beginners Workshop - ideal introduction to silk painting
5th August - Painting Exotic Flowers.

A full day workshop costs £55 and this includes all materials and a 2 course lunch. I also provide templates for those who want them. I use Pebeo iron fix paints in my workshops and all are suitable for beginners unless stated. A maximum of 6 people ensures individual attention.

Workshops take place at my home studio in Buxton. Contact me for more details about a workshop or to join my mailing list. Full day workshops cost £55 and include all materials and a 2 course lunch. I provide templates for those who want them. I use Pebeo iron fix paints and most workshops are suitable for Beginners. A maximum of 6 people ensures individual attention.

These are some of the comments received from participants in my 2011 workshops:

'Thank you again for two more brilliant workshops. I absolutely loved them & you looked after us so well. I always end up bringing home something that I am delighted with and can't believe that I've produced!!' Mrs S Green.

'Thank you for such a lovely day on Sunday. We both really enjoyed ourselves. We would like to go on another course and look forward to hearing from you with regard to 2012.' Mrs J Standen.

'Thank you so much for a very enjoyable day on Saturday! The workshop was excellent and so was the lunch - a real treat to be waited on. I look forward to coming to another workshop next year.' Mrs R Everett.

'Thank you for yesterday's course. I really enjoyed it and you are certainly a very proficient and thoughtful organiser. Lunch was perfect too! Thank you very much for sharing your skills.' Mrs A Hart