Christmas shopping events with Yorkshire artists and makers
Hebden Bridge artists and makers are staging Art Chain – a Zoom show and tell – at 7pm on December 3 on the Hebden Makes Christmas website and on the @hbopenstudios Facebook page and hbopenstudios Instagram account. This will be followed by an online makers market on Instagram on December 4 between 7pm and 9pm.
We love this by Katfish designs
The Art Chain will see artists and makers talk live online about their work, inspiration and creative process. So, if you’ve ever wondered how Kate Lycett gets gold thread into her paintings, this is your chance to find out.
Bronze wren by John Noble-Milner
Local artists and makers participating in the Art Chain along with Kate are Julia Ogden, Roo Waterhouse, Toby Cotterill, Fiona Armer, John Noble-Milner, Dorothy Simister, Kath Baker, Hannah Nunn, Jo Gornall, Carolyn Curtis Magri, Tracey Waddington, Bill Kitchener and Steve Griffiths.
Shibden Hall by Kate Lycett
For Hebden makes Christmas on December 4, they will be sharing links on Instagram to a plethora of ridiculously-talented Calderdale artists and craftspeople. Over 30 different artists and makers have already signed up.
Candle holder by Hannah Nunn
The online market looks set to be a great place to shop for presents and will include everything from original paintings and prints, sculpture and jewellery to ceramics and textiles.
Paintings and prints by Roo Waterhouse
To find the market: you need to be on Instagram and follow the hashtag #hebdenmakeschristmas between 7pm and 9pm on Friday 4th December.
The Sentimentalists on tour. Hard edged and lyrical
Modern day relics in Ripon market square