Drawn to the valley Open Studios 2023
Absolutely thrilled with my new space and displays for open studios. A great nine days of art and it was wonderful to welcome Longstanding friends and new faces. Thanks everyone.
Absolutely thrilled with my new space and displays for open studios. A great nine days of art and it was wonderful to welcome Longstanding friends and new faces. Thanks everyone.
20 years of Delamore Arts! I am an ambassador for Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis, the worlds leading multiple sclerosis healthy lifestyle charity. I am thrilled that in it’s 20th Year Delamore Arts has chosen our OMS charity to support. The Delamore Gardens have inspired and restored me time and time again. Throughout May, whilst the […]
What an amazing time we had in London! Drawn to the Valley’s inaugural show in London with The Royal Opera Arcade Gallery. After 12months of planning, the show was opened by Shaun Dooley, renowned actor and the private view was packed. I stayed all week enabling me to go to exhibitions and soak up the […]
Should we shudder at Friday 13th? Well 2017’s will never be forgotten. Curator-in-chief Melanie was escorting the ‘Lorenzo il Magnifico’ Lifetime Achievement Award (for having entwined creativity and sustainability as principles inspiring their work) Winner El Anatsui around the exhibition. There were 460 artists exhibiting and she brought him over to me! I have loved […]
I navigated all the hurdles and worries and started to look forward to the event. As more information was released I knew it was going to be a real opportunity of a lifetime. Quite apart from coming back with a nasty cold, it really has taken me a while to come back down to earth. […]
It is not enough for me to just produce beautiful work; it has to mean something and to have a concept. Quoting Melanie Zefferino, Curator-in-chief, “cultural diversity and biodiversity do not exist in separate and parallel realms, but are part of a kind of co-evolutionary process that needs to be preserved and nurtured.” As my […]
Imagine my emotions when on 16thFebruary I received an email which said “ Dear Artist Tessa Jane, You have been invited by our International Selection Committee to participate in the XIth Florence Biennale, which will take place in Florence, at the Fortezza da Basso, from 6 to 15 October 2017. So the work began and so did the roller coaster ride. I […]
This time next week I will be in Florence and the XIth Florence Biennale will be opening its doors! The following is taken from their Facebook page. Follow the link for the website. eARTh – Creativity & Sustainability 6 – 15 October, 2017 | Fortezza da Basso, Florence The Florence Biennale is the major contemporary […]
Graffiti on a Florence wall. It was near the Pitti Palace. I looked for it this summer it had been removed. I was glad for the buildings and preservation of the city but it had stayed in my heart. As has the work of Yinka Shonibare https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/artist/yinka-shonibare-ra which I have had the privilege of seeing at […]
Perhaps the most exciting event I have taken part in since The Oxford International Art Fair. Landmark Arts, Teddington, London is such a beautiful piece of architecture in itself and my work looked stunning sat at the alter. The church was filled with the most beautiful mix of colour texture and design. The visitors were […]
My prize for winning at Oxford International Art Fair is to exhibit in Tokyo. Sadly I am unable to attend in person and so there is a digital display. The city of Tokyo will be playing host to hundreds of talented artists from all around the world when it stages the second Tokyo International Art Fair byGlobal Art Agency (The […]
Working with others inspires and enlightens. Sometimes it’s learning new skills, seeing a process through fresh eyes, bouncing ideas off one another or just enjoying having some company! It was also a compliment to be asked by Bruce to design a new show for him at Mount Edgcumbe, Cornwall where he exhibited with Miss Ivy’s […]
A little taste of what is to come. My face book page https://www.facebook.com/TessaJaneFineArtTextiles tells the story and I am spending a lot of time rebuilding this site and adding art work for sale. It takes as much time marketing as creating and I really wish I could clone myself to get all the jobs done […]
“I think about the colour, use of line, light, texture and composition.” It was fabulous to work with Clare Law and Sophy White on this show. The feed back from you all was wonderful and I made new connections and friends. We were open 10-4pm daily as part of the Open Studios Cornwall and it […]
When you arrive at a show do you think about all that has gone by to arrive at that place? The hours of drawing, creating and experimenting. I’m afraid I don’t! I just enjoy that moment. I have then and there with each piece of work as I view it. I think about the colour, […]
My trip underground with Adam Chodzko in Ghost In the dark confined space I took comfort from the deep resonating sounds of the voice. It was an intimate space, deeply secretive and gave light to ones innermost fears and thoughts. “This is where my father died”. It was a statement. Not one that invited comment or […]
I am thrilled with this opportunity and it is enabling me to work in new ways and media-particularly my textiles. 25 years ago I specialised in constructed textiles (weaving) and always wanted to print. This residency is enabling to do this and also to work on glass and other materials. My work has been selected […]
I hope this will continue and be an ongoing project. This years work, I say optimistically is showing now until 31st October. During Open Studios the public had the chance to see work in progress and talk to the participating artists. I was talking to a friend about the project and had to laugh […]
The hard work has all been worth it! Decorating, picture rails and gathering my work from far and near. New work completed adding to the collection and of course working with Helen Cobbald of It’s So Me. To see the stunned faces light up with pleasure and delight and to talk to visitors answering […]
Brentswood In 1879, James Dymond Langsford bought six acres of oak coppice known as Brentswood, in a steep wooded valley near St Mellion. He ‘ripped’ the south-facing slopes and planted, then grafted, cherry saplings. A juicy and sweet variety he called ‘Birchenhayes Early’ was the result. Granddaughter Natalie Allen recalled, “The branches met overhead […]
The July Arts Market at Bank Square is almost upon us. I have a new fabric collection on the go. My silk scarfs and printed lengths are nearly done. A bit of a life time achievement really. When I chose my woven textiles at degree level, I knew, that one day any image […]
Work in progress ready for Saturday! A new assemblage. Loom is out of the garage and I hope to be sat in the Square weaving… 9am-4pm THIS SAT!! Bank Square Arts Market, Tavistock. We will be adding to the Jubilee celebrations! I’m not square I’ll be there!!!! A new range of prints are also proofed […]
I really enjoyed working with The Delamore Team today. Lots of laughter mixed with hard work. Truly inspirational to see what can be achieved. It is very difficult to ensure balance, variety and equality between genres, media and discipline. It’s the tenth year and this exhibition is very different to previous. The views from the […]
This Sunday sees the first of the Bank Square Arts Markets. April Fools Day but not a prank! There will be over 20 of us set up in The Pannier Market, Tavistock 10am-4pm. Cafe and toilets, bookstall, Photography, Fine Art,Textiles, Ceramics, Wood, Metal, and Jewellery. Fabulous things made by fabulous people. Original, hand made and […]
B-spoke Festivals present…When Annie Met Sally: Women’s Film and Art Festival. Fri 9th, Sat 10th & Sun 11th March For an entire weekend B-spoke Festivals are bringing to you an exciting exhibition celebrating the works of some of the greatest British female directors and artists working in the industry today. Over three days The Falmouth […]
My new work is finnished and framed! Not showing that here, you will have to come to the exhibition and see it for real! One piece of furniture complete, varnished and wrapped for safety. The second piece is currently on my kitchen table for ease of height, light and execution! Not sure where Christmas […]
Well the markets are done for this year and I have a meeting next month, with the council to decide on thier future. A lot of work but very rewarding too! So today I focussed on my work and the up and comming exhibition at Duchy Square Centre for Creativity, which is in early January. […]
As the organiser of The Bank Square Artist’s Markets, I get some fab treats! It is a lot of work, but I really enjoyed being part of this years Dickensian Evening in Tavistock. The Arts market is a regeneration project aimed to breathe new life into what was once the market place of Tavistock, Bank Square. We retreated […]
This is such a little gem. Full of lucious things. Great for presents and special useable items for your home. Well worth a visit anytime, but especially now that my new works are on show!
BANK SQUARE ARTS MARKET, TAVISTOCK An exciting new venture begins on Sat 16th July 9am-3.30pm! Artists will be coming from Totnes to join ME and other local Artists including some from The Drawn to the Valley group to sell and show their original Arts and Crafts. A regeneration project supported by The Chamber of […]