For the Love of Seagrass was an open conversation hosted by Gill Melling as part of the Geopark Artist Residency Programme. The below recording is an audio record of the conversation. About Gill's Residency Cultural Entanglements in Marine Environments Artist Gill Melling continues her exploration of the human impact and reliance on marine biodiversity, through the lens of communities and environments of the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark. Her resultant residency art series will evolve through local conversations and observations, creating mixed media “entanglements” combining reclaimed, “natural” and human processed materials. The Geopark designation offers a unique canvas, drawing together a geography that includes Marine Conservation Zones with their precious seagrass beds, that must share space with a fishing heritage that includes one of the largest fisheries in the country, a leisure industry, and local residents, all reliant on these same natural resources. All of this against a backdrop of UN Sustainable Development Goals that the world as a whole struggles to achieve, and a global ecosystem dependent on local conservation. About the Geopark Residency Programme The Geopark Artist Residency programme is a series of artist residencies delivered by Artizan Collective in partnership with Torre Abbey and the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark, that aims to reveal narratives about our Geopark home through the creation of four new collections of work produced by Devon based visual artists and creative professionals. For more informaiton on Gill's residency visit here and or to find out more about the Geopark Residency Programme visit here . #geoparkgm24 #geoparkresidencies

Creative Entanglement Unpicked was an open conversation hosted by Gill Melling as part of the Geopark Artist Residency Programme. The below recording is an audio record of the conversation. About Gill's Residency Cultural Entanglements in Marine Environments Artist Gill Melling continues her exploration of the human impact and reliance on marine biodiversity, through the lens of communities and environments of the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark. Her resultant residency art series will evolve through local conversations and observations, creating mixed media “entanglements” combining reclaimed, “natural” and human processed materials. The Geopark designation offers a unique canvas, drawing together a geography that includes Marine Conservation Zones with their precious seagrass beds, that must share space with a fishing heritage that includes one of the largest fisheries in the country, a leisure industry, and local residents, all reliant on these same natural resources. All of this against a backdrop of UN Sustainable Development Goals that the world as a whole struggles to achieve, and a global ecosystem dependent on local conservation. About the Geopark Residency Programme The Geopark Artist Residency programme is a series of artist residencies delivered by Artizan Collective in partnership with Torre Abbey and the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark, that aims to reveal narratives about our Geopark home through the creation of four new collections of work produced by Devon based visual artists and creative professionals. For more informaiton on Gill's residency visit here and or to find out more about the Geopark Residency Programme visit here . #geoparkgm24 #geoparkresidencies

This holiday season, Artizan Collective is spreading festive cheer as part of the Bay of Lights Christmas Window Competition! Our two stunning displays showcase the incredible creativity of our artists while celebrating the season of giving. ✨ Artizan Collective Window, Fleet Walk: Designed by studio artists Hannah Taylor and Olya Baklan, this display features: 🎨 Hannah’s handmade ceramic baubles 🎨 Olya’s miniature Christmas watercolours 🎨 Highlights from our Winter Open Exhibition ✨ Artizan Gallery Window, Lucius Street: Curated by Grace Clifford, this window includes: 🎨 Hand-printed linocut decorations created on our printing press 🎨 Selected works from our Winter Sculpture Season We’ve entered both windows because we love supporting this fantastic community initiative. However, to improve our chances of winning the £500 cash prize—which will go directly toward our mission of supporting the arts in Torbay—we’d love for you to vote for us under " Artizan, Lucius Street." You can vote using the form below! Every vote makes a difference! Here’s how you can help: 🎄 Vote using the link in our bio. 🎄 Each email address can vote once—so if you have multiple emails, feel free to give us an extra vote! 😉 🎄 Voting is open now until 5th January 2025 at 9:00pm. Let’s make this holiday season magical together. Thank you for your support and for celebrating the arts with us! 📽️ Check out our reel featuring both windows to see the incredible work our artists have put into these displays. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDY4IoON036/?igsh=MWZ4dmd6d3IwaHFzcw== ⬇️⬇️⬇️ VOTE HERE ⬇️⬇️⬇️ You can use the form below to vote for us. Remember, we'd love for you to cast your vote at Artizan (Lucius Street) if you like either of our displays to help us win 😄 #BayOfLights #BestDressedWindow #ArtizanGallery #ArtizanTorquay #SouthDevon #EnglishRiviera #SupportLocalArts #ChristmasCreativity #VoteForArtizan #HandmadeChristmas

We're pleased to be working with Delamore Arts for a second year in 2025 as we expand our supporting programme as part of South Devon's best loved annual arts event. We've got several ways for artists to get involved, so we wanted to pull together the various details of all the calls and opportunities into one place. View the summaries below! Delamore Arts Opportunities 2025 Contemporary British Printmakers We ran this exhibition for the first time with Delamore in 2024 and it was an absolute hit with their audiences. Celebrating all things print, this is about showcasing the diversity of original printmaking practice, and inviting audiences to discover the unique collectability of this area of the art market. Opportunity Type: Exhibition, Selective Application Process: Expression of Interest Application Fee: Paid Submission £25.00 Deadline: 15th December, Midnight Suitable For: Printmakers (any media) https://www.art-hub.co.uk/post/contemporary-british-printmakers-2025-call-for-art The Kiln Room This is the first new addition to the Delamore Arts 2025 calendar, a second exhibition running alongside Contemporary British Printmakers. We've worked with the Delamore team to plan this one, a 3D exhibition complimentary to their renowned sculpture garden, which will focus on the wonderful world of ceramics. Opportunity Type: Exhibition, Selective Application Process: Expression of Interest Application Fee: Paid Submission £15.00 Deadline: 15th December, Midnight Suitable For: Ceramicists, potters, artists working in clay or other associated media https://www.art-hub.co.uk/post/the-kiln-room-2025-call-for-art The Old Workshop As part of our new wider offer at Delamore Arts, we'll also be programming a new workshop space which will for the first time give audiences at the event the chance to have a go at a variety of different creative practices. We're seeking proposals for delivery that can activate this new space. Opportunity Type: Workshop Delivery Application Process: Proposals Application Fee: Free Deadline: 14th January, Midnight Suitable For: Artists with previous experience of workshop delivery https://www.art-hub.co.uk/post/the-old-workshop-delamore-arts-2025 Maker Takeovers @ The Stalls Another brand-new addition for this year's event will be an artists and makers micro fair in the newly updated Stable Stalls. From here, we'll be running a rolling programme of stallholders for the full month, with the opportunity to book 2-4 days slots on weeks and weekends to come and sell your art commission free. Opportunity Type: Fair Stall Application Process: Application Application Fee: £10 Administration charge Deadline: 14th January, Midnight Suitable For: Artists, makers, creatives, crafters, traditional practitioners, designers, illustrators, photographers and any other relevant stall user https://www.art-hub.co.uk/post/maker-takeovers-call-for-artists-delamore-arts-2025

Delamore Arts X Artizan Collective Call for Workshop Proposals Artizan Collective and Delamore Arts are seeking proposals from artists and workshop delivers to activate their newest creative space, The Old Workshop. This is a selective call to which we are inviting proposals from which we will then curate a rounded programme of activity. For full opportunity details and terms and conditions, please review the call document here . Deadline for Expressions of Interest: 14th January 2024 Overview Delamore Delamore arts is an annual month-long exhibition that has been running successfully for just over 20 years. It attracts artists and visitors from across the UK with all works selected by a panel of judges to ensure and maintain a high standard of work. Whilst its focus initially was on sculptural works that are placed within the grounds and the house, 2D works have become an important part of the offer and adorn the walls in the main house salon style to compliment a supporting collection of interior 3D works. Delamore regularly sees repeat visitors for whom this event is part of their arts calendar and many of those visitors come with the intent to buy. There is a café on site so most visitors will spend several hours and fully explore all that is on offer. Proceeds from the exhibition support a designated charity that is selected each year by Delamore. Artizan For the month of May, we move to Delamore Estate and support this fantastic annual showcase with our own curated offer. Contemporary British Printmakers and The Kiln Room will provide two unique exhibition additions to this year’s programme, with the rest of the courtyard spaces being used to develop new programming offers including workshops, demonstrations and maker takeovers. The Old Workshop 2025 Offer The Old Workshop is a new offering that will sit alongside the second year of Contemporary British Printmakers and follows on from the success and popularity of demonstrations and ‘have a go’ sessions that were run as part of this during 2024. Now with a dedicated separate space for such activity, we are hoping to curate a mix of half day, whole day, multi day, and drop-in activity across the full month, for audiences to get involved with, and we are seeking proposals from artists and groups to deliver to a captive arts audience. Summary Opportunity to deliver workshops as part of one of Devon’s best loved arts events Unique workshop offer for audiences to include access to Delamore Arts annual exhibition programme Option to submit multiple event proposals, sessions and various length workshops No charge for space hire On site facilities to offer included lunch to participants All booking and ticketing centrally managed as part of the events programming Promotion through Delamore Arts and Artizan Collective channels including on the Delamore Arts website Opportunity to sell your work or participation in other workshop activity with no commission fees Support to take payments if required at a low 5% rate Key Dates: Delamore Dates: 1st – 31st May Deadline for Proposals: 14th January Confirmation of Success: 16th January Deadline for Final Workshop Copy if Successful: 30th January Fees There are no fees for submitting to this opportunity. When calculating the cost of participation in your workshop you will need to complete the supporting “Workshop Fee” form here . This form takes your fee per participant and adds certain of the additional costs below where required: Entry fee to Delamore: £15/pp Optional Lunch (use the form to indicate if this is to be included in your workshop offer): £10/pp Box office/administrative fee: 10% The form will then automatically calculate your final ticket price per participant. Submissions Artists are initially asked to submit a proposal. Successful artists will then be asked to confirm final details by the date in the call. For full opportunity details and terms and conditions, please review the call document here . We have a range of submission platforms available to support most needs and can offer assistance with the submission process to anyone requiring it: Google Forms: This is our preferred submission platform and can be used without the need for any accounts or logins. You can view the google form here . Curatorspace: This is a really great platform that we've been publishing our opportunities on for 5 years now. Artists can create a free or paid account that allows them to submit not just to our exhibitions but to hundreds of other opportunities. You can head to the submission form here  and see details of their membership options here . Fillable PDF: If you have software that allows you to fill PDF forms this option is also available. You can download the fillable PDF here . Fillable Word Document: If you have a word processor we have a fillable word document available. You can download this here . Email: Alternatively, you use any of the above options to view the submission details we need, and include these in the body of an email sent to juliebrandon@artizangallery.co.uk

Delamore Arts X Artizan Collective Call for Artists Artizan Collective are seeking potters, ceramicists and those with clay-based proclivities to join them in “The Kiln Room” a brand new exhibition being showcased as part of Delamore Arts 2025. This is a selective call. For full opportunity details and terms and conditions, please review the call document here . Deadline for Expressions of Interest: 15th December 2024 Overview Delamore Delamore arts is an annual month-long exhibition that has been running successfully for just over 20 years. It attracts artists and visitors from across the UK with all works selected by a panel of judges to ensure and maintain a high standard of work. Whilst its focus initially was on sculptural works that are placed within the grounds and the house, 2D works have become an important part of the offer and adorn the walls in the main house salon style to compliment a supporting collection of interior 3D works. Delamore regularly sees repeat visitors for whom this event is part of their arts calendar and many of those visitors come with the intent to buy. There is a café on site so most visitors will spend several hours and fully explore all that is on offer. Proceeds from the exhibition support a designated charity that is selected each year by Delamore. Artizan For the month of May, we move to Delamore Estate and support this fantastic annual showcase with our own curated programme. The Kiln Room is a new offering that will sit alongside the second year of Contemporary British Printmakers, with the two exhibitions displayed in the Stable and Carriage Room galleries. This will be our second year collaborating with Delamore with an expanded offer of demonstrations, exhibitions, workshops and more to look forward to. The Kiln Room 2025 Offer We are offering the opportunity to participate in a fully, curated and marketed potters and ceramicists exhibition, hosted by Delamore Arts and produced by Artizan Collective CIC. The exhibition will be curated to be distinct from but complimentary to Delamore’s wider sculpture offer, with a focus on: Functional and decorative ceramics Pots and vessels Sculptural works in relevant media A small number of supporting wall display works in relevant media Due to the diverse nature of this area of practice, it is anticipated that the number of works eligible per submission will be determined on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the applicant, after the expression of interest phase. Summary Exhibition of a collection of work, series, or individual pieces (case by case) Presence in Delamore Collectors Catalogue Profile page on Delamore website Profile page on Artizan website Feature on exhibition hub page Key Dates: Delamore Exhibition Dates: 1st – 31st May Deadline for Expressions of Interest: 15th December 2024 Confirmation of Success: 17th December 2024 Deadline for Full Submission: 14th January 2025 Confirmation of Selected Works: 16th January 2025 Delivery of work to Artizan Gallery: 15th – 19th April, 2025 Delivery of work to Delamore (if preferred): Mid-April (TBC) no later than 20th April, 2025 Setup Dates: 22nd – 29th April 2025 Delamore Launch Date: 27th April, 12:00-17:00 Fees Total Fee:  £30.00 This is made up of a non-refundable £15.00 fee payable to cover your expression of interest, and a further £15.00 if successful. 35% commission based on an agreed commission split with Delamore Arts Please make your fee payment at the below link once you have submitted: https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QWL1RSXO Submissions Artists are initially asked to submit an expression of interest showcasing their portfolio via their online presence or alternatively via a portfolio document (PDF, video, doc etc.) Successful artists will then be asked to propose a collection of works  for inclusion based on guidance from the selection panel, from which we will confirm a commitment to display a given number of works and store an agreed volume of replacement works. For full opportunity details and terms and conditions, please review the call document here . We have a range of submission platforms available to support most needs and can offer assistance with the submission process to anyone requiring it: Google Forms: This is our preferred submission platform and can be used without the need for any accounts or logins. You can view the google form here . Curatorspace: This is a really great platform that we've been publishing our opportunities on for 5 years now. Artists can create a free or paid account that allows them to submit not just to our exhibitions but to hundreds of other opportunities. You can head to the submission form here  and see details of their membership options here . Fillable PDF: If you have software that allows you to fill PDF forms this option is also available. You can download the fillable PDF here . Please note, the dates have been updated since this form was published. Review the Key Dates section above for accurate dates. Fillable Word Document: If you have a word processor we have a fillable word document available. You can download this here . Email: Alternatively, you use any of the above options to view the submission details we need, and include these in the body of an email sent to juliebrandon@artizangallery.co.uk

Delamore Arts X Artizan Collective Call for Artists Artizan Collective are seeking printmakers to join them for the second year of Contemporary British Printmakers, a touring exhibition hosted by Delamore Arts as part of their annual sculpture and arts showcase. This is a selective call that will appoint a maximum of 25 artists who represent a broad spectrum of the printmaking practice. For full opportunity details and terms and conditions, please review the call document here . Deadline for Expressions of Interest: 15th December 2024 Overview Delamore Delamore arts is an annual month-long exhibition that has been running successfully for just over 20 years. It attracts artists and visitors from across the UK with all works selected by a panel of judges to ensure and maintain a high standard of work. Whilst its focus initially was on sculptural works that are placed within the grounds and the house, 2D works have become an important part of the offer and adorn the walls in the main house salon style to compliment a supporting collection of interior 3D works. Delamore regularly sees repeat visitors for whom this event is part of their arts calendar and many of those visitors come with the intent to buy. There is a café on site so most visitors will spend several hours and fully explore all that is on offer. Proceeds from the exhibition support a designated charity that is selected each year by Delamore. Artizan For the month of May, we move to Delamore Estate and support this fantastic annual showcase with our own curated offer. Contemporary British Printmakers takes over one of the two stable block galleries, a charming white walled stable conversion set in a small courtyard with other neighbouring arts offers. This will be our second year collaborating with Delamore after a successful showcase in 2024 which introduced audiences to a full spectrum of the medium including everything from mezzotint to mokulito to monotype. This year we’ll also be looking to expand the popular programme of demonstrations and “have a go” sessions that we ran. Contemporary British Printmakers Offer We are offering the opportunity to participate in a fully stewarded, curated and marketed printmakers exhibition, hosted by Delamore Arts and produced by Artizan Collective CIC. This exhibition will also then tour back to the Artizan Printmaking and Sculpture Gallery for their Summer season, offering over 2 months exhibition time across the two events. Artists are initially asked to submit an expression of interest showcasing their portfolio via their online presence or alternatively via a portfolio document (PDF, video, doc etc.) Successful artists will then be asked to submit up to 6 framed works  (maximum 80x80cm inclusive of framing) for selection from which we commit to select at least 2 to hang  and 2 to hold in reserve  (i.e. provision of 4 framed pieces). Artists will also be able to provide up to 3 browser works  for display which should differ from the 4 selected/reserved works (i.e. 7 unique works in total across framed and browser work). If you primarily produce small/miniature work (less than 30x30cm) we may select up to the full 6 works for display/reserve at our discretion. Across these works, artists will also be able to provide as many editions of the print run as they wish to make available for immediate purchase as part of the event, with Artizan also taking orders up to the maximum number of the edition still available. Summary Exhibition of 4 framed works and 3 browser works  at Delamore Sculpture and Arts Trail 2024 Presence in Delamore Collectors Catalogue Profile page on Delamore website Profile page on Artizan website Feature on exhibition hub page Key Dates: Delamore Exhibition Dates: 1st – 31st May Artizan Printmaking and Sculpture Gallery Exhibition Dates: 5th June – 6th July Deadline for Expressions of Interest: 15th December 2024 Confirmation of Success: 17th December 2024 Deadline for Full Submission: 14th January 2025 Confirmation of Selected Works: 16th January 2025 Delivery of work to Artizan Gallery: 15th – 19th April, 2025 Delivery of work to Delamore (if preferred): Mid-April (TBC) no later than 20th April, 2025 Setup Dates: 22nd – 29th April 2025 Delamore Launch Date: 27th April, 12:00-17:00 Artizan Launch Date: 6th June, 18:00-20:00 Delamore “Sold Works” Collection Date (this is the deadline for providing any additional editions sold that were not initially made available): 6th June Collection of “Unsold Works” from Artizan Gallery: Week Commencing 7th July   Fees Total Fee:  £50.00 This is made up of a non-refundable £25.00 fee payable to cover your expression of interest, and a further £25.00 if successful. https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QRU8H9G6 35% commission based on an agreed commission split with Delamore Arts Submissions Artists are initially asked to submit an expression of interest showcasing their portfolio via their online presence or alternatively via a portfolio document (PDF, video, doc etc.) Successful artists will then be asked to propose a collection of works  for inclusion based on guidance from the selection panel, from which we will confirm a commitment to display a given number of works and store an agreed volume of replacement works. For full opportunity details and terms and conditions, please review the call document here . We have a range of submission platforms available to support most needs and can offer assistance with the submission process to anyone requiring it: Google Forms: This is our preferred submission platform and can be used without the need for any accounts or logins. You can view the google form here . Curatorspace: This is a really great platform that we've been publishing our opportunities on for 5 years now. Artists can create a free or paid account that allows them to submit not just to our exhibitions but to hundreds of other opportunities. You can head to the submission form here  and see details of their membership options here . Fillable PDF: If you have software that allows you to fill PDF forms this option is also available. You can download the fillable PDF here . Please note, the dates have been updated since this form was published. Review the Key Dates section above for accurate dates. Fillable Word Document: If you have a word processor we have a fillable word document available. You can download this here . Email: Alternatively, you use any of the above options to view the submission details we need, and include these in the body of an email sent to juliebrandon@artizangallery.co.uk

Seasonal Printmaker Opens These opens will be hosted in our sunny Courtyard Gallery which backs onto our enclosed outdoor courtyard area. In these exhibitions we’re looking to show a broad range of printmaking practice to highlight the diversity of this medium. In each, we’ll be aiming to showcase a mix of framed, unframed and browser works, as well as greetings cards and other adjacent print related artworks and objects. Printmakers can make an unlimited number of submissions every quarter for inclusion. We also accept various photographic formats into this showcase as well. If you are ready to skip to the submission forms, click here . Next submission deadline: 9th November, Midday Artizan Printmaking & Sculpture Gallery The Artizan Printmaking & Sculpture Gallery is Artizan Collective CICs newest venture, a vibrant Riviera space that audiences have known for a decade, but now with a new regional specialism. The new model will see a mix of solo, group and open showcases hosted from their home venue on Lucius Street, building on their successes in these two areas of the art market. Popular annual shows “The Sculpture Studio” and “The Design Room”, as well as the more recent “Contemporary British Printmakers” have provided an exciting foundation for this new phase of work. For the next 12 months, the Gallery’s programme will include the following: Rolling programme of 8 solo/small group shows in their main gallery space. Seasonal sculpture programme rotating quarterly with 5 headline sculptors. Year-round print workshop and working studio programme in their basement spaces offering accessible courses and taster sessions. Seasonal Printmaker Opens running quarterly on a selective submission basis. Key Info/FAQs Question Answer Submissions How many works can I submit? You can submit an unlimited number of works. The submission form allows you to submit one work at a time but there is no upper limit on how many times you can complete this. What details will I need to provide? On each submission you’ll be asked to provide your name, a contact email, and the title, medium, price and dimensions of the submitted work. You’ll also need to provide an image of your work. Are there size limits? There are no size limits on submissions, but you may want to get in touch with us before submitting larger works. Can I submit 3D work? 3D works with elements of printmaking can be submitted. What work mediums do you accept? Any printmaking mediums are accepted. We also accept photographic techniques as well. Where can I find opportunity Terms and Conditions? Terms for exhibitors can be found here: https://www.art-hub.co.uk/exhibitorsterms   Exhibition Do works have to be framed? Works can be submitted either framed or unframed. Where works are submitted unframed they will either be hung using pegs, bulldog clips or baton clamps and by submitting unframed work you acknowledge that we can use these display methods for your work. Do you accept browser works? If you are selected for exhibition, you will also be invited to supply 3 browser works and a reasonable number of greetings cards. Where is the exhibition? The exhibition is held at Artizan Gallery, Lucius Street, Torquay, TQ2 5UW , our home venue on the English Riviera where we’ve been curating shows for 10 years. Fees What are the fees for submitting work? There is a £7.50 fee per work submission. Payments should be made here https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QL45G4D5   Is this a selling exhibition? Yes, this is a commercial sales exhibition. Do you take commission on sales? Yes, we take 35% commission on sales. What do you do with commission from the exhibition? We are a non-profit social enterprise so all commission fees go back into providing creative opportunities and community arts delivery in our region. Dates What are the dates for submissions? Deadlines, confirmations, delivery deadlines etc. are all confirmed annually. You can see the full details of these for each season in our dates table below. What if I miss the deadline? If you miss the cutoff deadline for a season your entry will automatically be entered into the next round. Day I need to be available on install dates? No, we handle all the exhibitions install and curation. Do I need to be available on the launch date? Whilst we recommend artists attend these events, it is not compulsory. When is the gallery open? Our standard minimum opening times are Thursday – Saturday, 11am – 5pm but these are frequently extended. We do not open Mondays except for bank holidays or for specific events. When do I have to collect my work? All work must be collected within a week of the close of the exhibition. Free temporary storage can be arranged if this is difficult, but where this isn’t confirmed in advance, charges will apply. Eligibility Do you only accept works from Devon artists? No, we accept works from across the UK. Do you accept international submissions? Yes, we accept international submissions. Can anyone submit? There are no restrictions on submitting works and all submissions are judged solely on the work details. Can I have work accepted in multiple seasons? Yes, but we try to keep the exhibition fresh so we’re unlikely to accept the same work two seasons running.  Dates Item Date Winter Season 24-25 Submissions Live 27th October Submissions Deadline 9th November, Midday Confirmation of Success Rolling, every 48 hours Delivery Deadline 23rd November, 16:00 Start Date 26th November End Date 30th March Launch Date 29th November, 18:00-20:00 & 10th January, 18:00-20:00, 21st February, 18:00-20:00 Spring Season 25 Submissions Live 10th November Submissions Deadline 2nd March, Midday Confirmation of Success 4th March Delivery Deadline 30th March, 16:00 Start Date 5th April End Date 22nd June Launch Date 4th April, 18:00-20:00, 18th April 18:00-20:00, 6th June, 18:00-20:00 Summer Season 25 Submissions Live 17th March Submissions Deadline 25th May, Midday Confirmation of Success 27th May Delivery Deadline 22nd June, 16:00 Start Date 25th June End Date 21st September Launch Date 11th July, 18:00-20:00, 22nd August, 18:00-20:00 Autumn Season 25 Submissions Live 26th May Submissions Deadline 24th August, Midday Confirmation of Success 26th August Delivery Deadline 21st September, 16:00 Start Date 24th September End Date 24th December Launch Date 3rd October, 18:00-20:00, 14th November, 18:00-20:00 Contact Details and Submissions We offer a number of options for submitting to the exhibition which hopefully will meet the needs of most artists but if you need assistance with any of the below methods, you can get in touch with us and we'll be happy to help. Submission Forms: Google Forms: https://forms.gle/v98CCw3tzMjh3mMm8 Curatorspace: https://www.curatorspace.com/opportunities/detail/printmaker-open-seasons-at-artizan/8779 PDF Submission: https://1drv.ms/b/s!AogSEXwZ5CTjpfVBEalroAD9q4t_lQ?e=LfXULT Email: Alternatively, you can provide   all your work details to us by email. Please download the PDF form for reference so you know what information you need to provide.   Address:  Artizan Gallery, Lucius Street, Torquay, TQ2 5UW Email:   juliebrandon@artizangallery.co.uk Phone:  07522509642

English Riviera Winter Open Our annual Winter Open is back and we're looking forward to Christmas on the English Riviera! As with all of our Winter Opens, we'll be celebrating the end of a wonderful year of art, and looking forward to sharing some Christmas spirit (and incredible original art) with holiday makers and bay residents. The exhibition is a tried and tested formula that we're well known for now, making us a guaranteed stop for art lovers in the area on their Christmas shopping rotation. But we know in the current climate we've got to keep things fresh for audiences and for you our artists, so there's some new stuff to expect that will be on offer this year: Studio Offer: Our studios at the Collective gallery are better than they've ever been before, with four fulltime artists and two guest printmakers sharing the space. We still have two studio spaces available and with tenancy run on a monthly rolling basis, we'd love to fill these, either with new artists looking to join us long term, or with someone just wanting to reach those Christmas audiences. Late Night Shopping: Weekly late night shopping sessions will run throughout the event. Dates are to be confirmed in consultation with other traders, but we'll be doing at least one night every week for the full run of the exhibition. Preview Prize Draw: One lucky attendee to the artist preview launch event will receive a £150.00 voucher to spend at the exhibition, and we'll be offering additional incentives to our newsletter subscribers throughout the exhibition. £250.00 English Riviera Open Award for Artists! And for the first time, we're pleased to be offering a cash prize for our English Riviera Open Awardee. This award is selected by a guest judge for their favourite work in the show, and this year that artist will walk away with a £250.00 cash prize. About the Exhibition If you've exhibited in our open exhibitions before you know the drill, but for newcomers our annual, seasonal opens are the biggest, and most ambitious visual arts showcases in South Devon, as we turn the walls of our highstreet gallery into a tapestry of original art from creatives all over the country. The exhibition is selective but open to all, with our values for the showcase being: Diversity and Variety  - we take a range of traditional and contemporary practice, selecting works that result in a showcase rich in media, subject and style; Originality and Innovation  - this isn't an exhibition that just "plays it safe", we love traditional work, but equally we want to share work with audiences that they may not find anywhere else; Quality and Talent  - we select the best to create a showcase for our audience where they can guarantee they'll be taking away collectible, original work that can't be found anywhere else. This year, we'll be celebrating 10 years of art on the English Riviera, with all proceeds from sales going toward an exciting new project for Artizan that we hope to announce soon. As with our last few open exhibitions, your fee will only be payable if you are successful in having work selected for the exhibition. We'll be taking fees at the point of submission, but if we don't accept your work on this occasion, we'll refund your fee in full. Based on interest, we have reinstated single entry submissions. Single entry submissions are charged at £15 but unfortunately are NOT  refundable. Deadline for Entries:  Sunday 20th October, Midday Key Dates: Deadline for Entries:  20th October, Midday Confirmation of Entries: 21st October, Midnight Start Date: 10th November, 11am End Date:  24th December, 4pm Launch Date: 9th November, 18:00-20:00 Delivery Deadline: 3rd November, 16:00 (delivery bookable from 28th October - 3rd November) Hang Week: 4th - 8th November (artists are not required but should be prepared to receive work queries during this period) Submission Forms: We offer a number of options for submitting to the exhibition which hopefully will meet the needs of most artists but if you need assistance with any of the below methods, you can get in touch with us and we'll be happy to help. Google Form (preferred): Completing our Google Form is the preferred method for submitting to our opportunities. You do not need a Google Account to fill in the form, but if you have one the form will save your progress as you go. You can fill in the form below using the embed form further down this page, or alternatively click here to load it in a new window. Please note, your images are provided separately via email to imagesubmissions@artizangallery.co.uk Curatorspace: This is a really great platform that we've been publishing our opportunities on for 5 years now. Artists can create a free or paid account that allows them to submit not just to our exhibitions but to hundreds of other opportunities. You can head to the submission form here and see details of their membership options here . PDF Form: If you have a PDF reader that allows you to fill forms, you can download a PDF here and then load it in your chosen software. Once filled, email this form along with your images to juliebrandon@artizangallery.co.uk . Please note that some PDF viewers do not allow form filling and you may need to purchase premium software to use these features. Email: If none of the above options work for you, we can also accept work details by email. To submit form details be email download the PDF form here and use this as a reference for the information we need. Provide all details in the body of an email and send this to juliebrandon@artizangallery.co.uk Google Form Key Links: Submission Form (Google, external): https://forms.gle/ptSFdNUPoDFVH15FA Curatorspace: https://www.curatorspace.com/opportunities/detail/english-riviera-winter-open/8684 PDF Form: https://1drv.ms/b/s!AogSEXwZ5CTjpc8wb6fs29Jt-yZBJA?e=WFZnxE Exhibitors Terms: www.art-hub.co.uk/exhibitorsterms   Payment Link: https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QJ6ORCN6 Submission Enquiries: juliebrandon@artizangallery.co.uk Supply Images: imagesubmission@artizangallery.co.uk

This weekend and next week, we'll be filming artist interviews at the gallery and we'd love you all to come along! The interviews will form part of a series we'll be releasing next year called "Conversations With..." which will include interviews held at the gallery, as well as visits to artist studios, local exhibitions and workshops. The series is intended to give a look into the lives of the artists we work with and who are living locally in Torbay and South Devon, through a collection of informal, bite-sized videos of no more than 7 minutes. In each, we'll find out a little more about you, look at some of your work and generally have a chat about the things that matter to you as an artist. We hope that as much as anything, this will be a good opportunity for a bit of fun, a chance for you to come and join us in the gallery this festive season, have a drink on us and tell us something we don't know about you! So, if you think this is something you might like to come along for, all you need to do is drop us an email with your preferred date and then we'll arrange a time slot for you to join us. Each slot is an hour long and we'll need you to bring a piece of art to feature in the video as well as a couple of other items that we'll confirm with you. As well as this, when we release the interviews during 2018, we'll also send you the final edit for use on your own websites and social media. So, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us, there are plenty of spaces available and even if you can't make it on these two dates, let us know so we can plan something for another time! Book a space! #opportunity #interview #Artists

[Archive: Another early blog post from our original site.] Another fairly busy week in the gallery with record sales as a lady has confirmed the purchase of ‘Guernica’ by Gilly Pitman. Richard James of Circus Torbay met up in the cafe with Jay Fortune who is running the Riviera Fringe in July (5th – 12th) and has agreed that Artizan can be an associated venue for the event. Richard will do a stand up comedy workshop on the evening of the 7th. The festival will also be running a portrait competition at Living Coasts – see link for more details - http://www.rivierafringe.co.uk/open-portrait-exhibition/ . The ‘Into June' 3 week exhibition is now fully booked with the following artists taking part:- FG Davis, ‘LoopyArt’, Jenni Pentecost, Chantal Ashwell, Gesche Bueker and Marc Heaton. Once again, all local artists displaying what great talent we have here so will definitely be worth a visit. The exhibition starts on 3rd June and runs until 23rd June. Thanks to FG Davis for also promoting it on his blog for me this week: http://fgdavisblog.com/ . I am hoping to have some workshops running in June and may even have a local artist sitting in the gallery producing some work. We have our final private view tonight (Saturday) as we head into the final week of the opening exhibition at Artizan so next week will be the last chance to come and take a second look at the work on display. On sunday the gallery is closed and I have been invited over to Harbour House in Kingsbridge and Birdwood House in Totnes to take a look at some other exhibitions featuring local artists living right here on our doorstep. Who knows, I may persuade some of them to put on an exhibition here at Artizan so watch this space... #2014 #artizan #archive

[Archive: Our original website launch post more than three years ago!] Yes it's true! The Artizan website is now here! We're still undergoing a lot of maintenance and functionality is slowly being added but the basic framework is now there. Continue to follow us on Facebook for news and updates. #artizan #archive #online #digital #2014