Made in Ross Events Exhibitions - Made in Ross

Guest Artist - Jamie Etherington

29/7/2019

Made in Ross is pleased to welcome Jaime Etherington as our Guest Artist for August 2019.

Jaime is an artist who specialises in Landscapes painted in oil of the local Herefordshire and Brecon Beacon areas.
Jaime spends many hours exploring the footpaths, rivers and hills waiting for the moment when the view combines with the perfect light and atmosphere.

He blends his passion for drawing with his love for the outdoors to produce vibrant paintings of Herefordshire and Wales.

Entrance is FREE - with stair and lift access.

July 06th, 2019

6/7/2019

MADE IN ROSS IS LOCATED AT VENUE 32 ON THE OPEN STUDIOS TRAIL MAP

Fluffy Stuff Workshop Saturday 1st June...

28/5/2019

Fire and Water 4 Celebration Exhibition

26/4/2019

Celebrating 4 years Made in Ross is holding an exhibition on the theme of Fire and Water. Our artists will be using their inspiration to depict these elements through their own unique perspective and approach. A taster of the work....

“February Sunset, Symond’s Yat, River Wye” Gesso and Acrylic on cotton paper. Artist Louise Pilditch

Shou Sugi Ban in action. Artist Eleanor Kercher

Candle Stick Made using a Japanese technique called "Shou Sugi Ban" which is a way of protecting wood by burning. Artist Eleanor Kercher

Batik Forest Fire Abstract on Silk. Artist Susan White

Silver Heart Artist Jackie Poulter

"Gravettian Salmon” Gesso and Acrylic on canvas board 76cm x 50cm This image is inspired from a bas relief carving from the Gravettian period (25,000 years ago) of cave art. This painting is exploring the fluid nature of the image and the surface it is made on. There is a mystery to porous edges. There are many mysteries about cave art, not least the possible intention of communication with the spirit world that could be accessed deep within the caves. Artist Louise Pilditch

Detail from “Four Circles,River Wye” Gesso and Acrylic on 300lb cotton paper Brain scans reveal that looking at fractals can activate the parahippocampus, an area of the brain which helps us to process and regulate emotions. Landscapes are full of life enhancing fractals. Artist Louise Pilditch

"Bob The Fish" “I’m always trying to find different ways to use up the hundreds of empty gas bottles people keep finding and donating to me. Hammered flat they become even more versatile, and one of the things they reminded me of was scales - so a Fire and Water themed exhibition was the perfect opportunity to make a fish!” First one of its kind! Materials: Welded Steel - Recycled nitrous gas canisters, washers, hook on the back for hanging. 100% recycled.

'Firebird' acrylic inks on watercolour paper. Artist Claire McKnight

April 2019 - Guest Artist Richard White

20/3/2019

Made in Ross Gallery are pleased to welcome
Richard White as our Guest Exhibitor
for April 2019.

Richard's paintings in oils or other media,
photo-art or prints, are all personal statements and a personal style which is becoming both internationally recognised and sought after by collectors
looking for an investment.

Subjects are wide ranging and created using a vast
tool box packed with both traditional media and
new digital technology.

He says of himself.....I've been a photographer, artist, designer and publisher for more than fifty years and I feel very privileged to have been given numerous opportunities to express my instinctive creativity with a camera, digital imagery, paint, crayons, pens or whatever came to hand.

Throughout the years, particularly during my time as a photo correspondent, occasionally working in some of the less desirable places of the world, I discovered the importance of looking beyond the ordinary that most people take for granted. It offered a chance for me to open my eyes.

"When i'm not running around with a camera, I paint pictures in oils and acrylics. If i'm in a brave mood, I'll try watercolours but these usually end up as sketches and notes that inspire paint on canvas".

For me, the world is still an exciting place where new discoveries, visual stimuli and emotional responses are so important, positive and highly creative experiences. In this way, harnessed to an insatiable curiosity and imagination, I discovered the magic of combining traditional art and photography in my work but never forgetting that the two are very important in their own right.
Most of my prints are derived from original photographs which are a starting point before post-digital painting techniques are applied in various computer imaging programs.
Adobe Photoshop is the most prominent of these and responsible for building textures, enhancements, montages or other changes that add exciting, necessary and personal reflections of my imagination.

I draw inspiration from 19th and 20th century artists....Impressionism to postmodernism with a special fascination for W.M.Turner, the early Impressionists as well as the Pre Raphaelites.

In particular, I admire photographers such as Steve McCurry, Richard Avedon, Don McCullin, Dorothea Lange, Ansel Adams and Annie Leibovitz and more recently, those photographers who have turned towards digital Art and digital painting such as Christopher Gilbert, Ricardo Bagnoli and Erik Almás.

I hope that the collection shown will bring joy and pleasure
Please enquire about commissions workshops and picture framing services.

I'm currently showing work on two online galleries.
Please Click the buttons to be taken to the galleries.

Birds as an Inspiration for Art...

16/1/2019

Ranging from the garden Robin to the Kingfishers on the River Wye here at
Made in Ross we celebrate the variety of birds found in our gardens and in the
surrounding countryside. From watercolours to acrylics to ironwork and glass made in ross artists develop their inspirations to create 2 and 3D arts and crafts for everyone to enjoy.

Remember winter can be a difficult time for all wildlife.
Temperatures plummet and food becomes difficult to find.
Insect-eating birds turn to alternative foods, some species travel far and wide,
and foraging behaviour adapts, but we can lend a helping hand by providing a welcome source of extra food for birds to turn to in leaner times.

Christmas at Made in Ross...

26/11/2018

Looking for something different?
Thinking green for Xmas?
Made in Ross embraces the idea of unique and green giving....

Give memories -our members offer a range of courses so you can give the joy of learning a new skill; from felting, drawing and painting or photography to stone carving, pop in and ask for details.
(Vouchers for courses coming soon.)
Upcycle – Some of our artists work with recycled materials to create stunning and quirky one-off items. Unique gifts for individuals.

Buy local – we are on your doorstep! In addition to a lovely gift, you will have the satisfaction of knowing your purchase is supporting local artists and the local economy.
You can do all of these at Made in Ross, the arts and crafts collective upstairs in the Market House in the centre of Ross-on Wye.
Christmas Opening Hours Open everyday 10.00 - 4.00. Christmas Eve 10 - 1.00.
Closed Xmas Day and Boxing Day. Open 27th Dec 10.00 - 4.00

Remembrance...November 2018

11/11/2018

Made in Ross will be supporting Armistice and Remembrance Day and wishes to commemorate this with a unique display of arts and crafts.

Poppies will be scattered from the balcony doors of the Gallery during the ceremony to be held on Sunday 11th November. Open from 10.00 - 4.00.

October Guest Artist - Ian Seymour

18/9/2018

Ian was born in Edgware, Middlesex in 1953. He originally trained as a Graphic designer in Hertfordshire. After working in-house for a variety of organisations based in London, he established his own freelance design business.

His first love, however, is painting, particularly urban and rural landscapes that reflect the unique atmosphere of town and countryside through the seasons. Having fallen in love with Herefordshire, moving there in 2017, Ian has produced a collection of landscapes of the area.
He states....‘Herefordshire isn’t simply blessed with rolling countryside, it has an ancient charm that is a gem for artists to explore.’
Ian works from his own photographs and paints in both watercolour and acrylic. With a versatile approach to composition, largely as a result of training in graphic design, he also takes commissions for portraits of people and pets and is more than happy to consider any subject.

h.art - 8th to 16th September 2018

6/9/2018

Follow the Herefordshire Art Trail from September 8th thru' to September 16th. Made in Ross can be found in the South Area Trail under Venue 43.

Visit the Market House to find lots of new and exciting Arts and Crafts from over 14 Artists. Open everyday from 10 til 5.00.