Some of the best designers and makers from the North of England will take over a historic venue for a month-long exhibition.
The Craftsmen at the Priory’s exhibition and sale has taken place at Dacre Hall near Brampton since 1978, and this year will run from July 31 and August 27, bringing together work from a range of artists and makers.
Fifteen individuals will have their work displayed and sold during this time, including paintings, rugs, jewellery, and ceramics.
“The Dacre Hall is an amazing venue with its vaulted wooden ceiling, huge fireplace and gorgeous gothic windows,” says Tricia Meynell of Castle Carrock, a fine art and abstract photographer and a member of the organising team.
“As always, we’ve a core team of artists and craftspeople organising the event and we’ll be joined this year by nine guests, all but one based in Cumbria, Northumberland or County Durham and each one exhibiting with us for the first time.”
“Each year, we set out to gather exhibitors who show the quality and variety of contemporary craft and creativity.”
This year’s artists and makers are Adele Burdon (painter), Judith Favret (paper maker), Kathy Kemp (painter), Anne Kerr (leather worker), Cazz Nash (ceramicist), Rachel Phillimore (rug maker), Barbara Runkel (woodworker), Sue Steenson (silver jewellery maker) and David Whitaker (weaver).
For more information about the event, which costs £1 on the door, visit www.cumbriacrafts.co.uk or their Facebook and Twitter pages.
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