Upcoming Events

 Derbyshire Open Arts 2018

Saturday 26th May to Monday 28th May 2018, 10am-5pm
Cognissart Studio, Flagg SK17 9QT

I will be opening my studio for the first time as part of Derbyshire Open Arts 2018.
This annual art event takes place over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend and gives visitors an opportunity to see the breadth of art that is created in Derbyshire, to meet the creators and to purchase or commission works direct from the maker.
As well as exhibiting my portfolio of textile art, I will be on hand to discuss and demonstrate my creative process. Prints and cards will also be available to buy.
See the Derbyshire Open Arts website for more details

To help you enjoy the Derbyshire Open Arts event to its fullest I have put together some routes on Google maps.
​Click on the map to view in Google Maps

Fresh and Unframed 2018

Friday 29th June 2018 & Saturday 30th June 2018
​Tansley Village Hall, Nr, Matlock ,DE4 5FH

Organised by Purple and Grey the annual Fresh and Unframed Art Exhibition features both emerging and established artists. By exhibiting unframed works, prices can be kept low, enabling anyone to enjoy original artwork on their walls.
Meet the artists, including myself, at the Open Evening, Friday 5.30pm - 8pm, or simply browse the exhibition Saturday 11am to 4pm.

Previous Events

 Tidewell Markers' Market 2018

Saturday 5th May 2018, St John the Baptist Church, Tideswell. 10am to 4pm

Running in conjunction with the annual Tideswell Food Festival, Tideswell Makers' Market features talented local crafts people and is located in the stunning St John the Baptist church "Cathedral of the Peak".

 Spring Gathering 2018

Friday 30 March to Wednesday 25 April 2018.
Launch Event - Saturday 31 March 11am-2.30pm.
Social Event, meet the artists – 7th April - 6.30 to 9.30pm
The Green Man Gallery.  Hardwick Hall, Hardwick Square South,
Buxton SK17 6PY

Four of my original works were exhibited as part of the Spring Gathering Open Exhibition at The Green Man Gallery. "Tideswell Dale", "Peak Prosecco", "Sunday Evening in Flagg", and "Inundation, Monsal Dale" which was on public display fro the last time by kind permission of its new owner.

 Yarns and Threads

Saturday 21 April 2018.
The Green Man Gallery.  Hardwick Hall, Hardwick Square South,
Buxton SK17 6PY
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Yarns and Threads, a celebration of traditional textile arts with a contemporary spin. The free to attend event showcased traditional yarn-based crafts with demonstrations of crochet, knitting, lace making, needle felting and wet felting. 
I was there demonstrating my embroidery art.

Tate Instagram Collaboration

Wednesday 21st February 2018

During the week 19-23 February 2018 the Tate Instagram feed was taken over by four artists, sharing their work inspired by #ImpressionistsinLondon at Tate Britain. ⠀⠀⠀⠀
On Wednesday  @cognissart was featured, sharing my textile artworks inspired by variations in season, weather, light and mood.
As part of the collaboration I created a new work "Minninglow Beeches, Autumn" and shared my working process.