Twenty members of Peak District Artisans (PDA) display their wares from 15th January to 13th March 2022.
Catriona Hall, who has a studio on the edge of High Peak moorland, will showcase a new range of Chatsworth-inspired folk art. She said: “The honey stone walls of the Chatsworth Stables Shop will be a fabulous backdrop for this eclectic mix of PDA artists showing a taste of our products, from Vivienne Sillar’s petting birds to images folklore by Ingrid Karlsson”.
Karin Sheldon will exhibit gemstones, Jill Ray will exhibit layered landscapes and newcomer Lottie Adams will unveil her linocuts.
Rebecca Perry will be showing off her graffiti-inspired mugs and bowls, Thomas Petit’s glass with its landscape-inspired swirling designs will be on display, and Penny Withers will be exhibiting her landscape-influenced pottery pieces.
Alison Wake will exhibit freehand embroidered landscapes and Joanna Allen will show her crepe de chine scarves with mythical themes.
Sue Nichol and Cath Dunn will show their oils, Sandra Orme will exhibit her atmospheric pastels and newcomer Jo Polmear will show her semi-abstract landscape photos.
Roger Allen’s realistic landscapes will rival Ian Daisley’s photographic depictions.
Fantastical pots by Kathryn Watson will be available, as will wicker baskets by Rachel Evans and miniature architectural elms by Phil Cox.
Members of Peak District Artisans are selected for their outstanding creative work in their field, with numerous award-winning and internationally recognized awards for their excellence in their particular discipline. They work in a diverse range of mediums from glass to giclee, wood to watercolors, clay to cloisonné and more.
Members source raw materials from local suppliers for their artistic needs wherever possible, supporting the local economy and celebrating the Peak District in the resulting art.
The group was formed in 1991, then known as Peak District Products, at the instigation of the Dowager Duchess of Devonshire who was keen to promote other high quality Derbyshire produce and producers alongside the Chatsworth Farm Shop . In 2006, the Earl of Burlington succeeded the Dowager Duchess as President of Peak District Artisans.
