Jill Crowther
Jill Crowther
Harbour by Lorenzo Gavarini
Lorenzo Gavarini
Shelly Perkins
Shelly Perkins
Catherine Van Giap - fish panel
Catherine Van Giap
William Smith
William Smith

Creative Breaks @ The Chair

Description: 

A celebratory exhibition for Creative Breaks 25th anniversary, showcasing our 13 members own work, with the loose theme of Rivers.
Creative Breaks is formed from a group of mainly Herefordshire based artists who all run courses in their disciplines.
Our members are Bill Robson, fused glass ; Pearl Taylor felt making and ceramics ; Jenni Stuart - Anderson, rag rug making ; Victoria Harrison, Living Mosaics ; Lottie O'Leary, stone carver ; Nicola Hopwood, stained glass ; Lucy Brodie, upholstery ; Phi Evans, rush weaving ; Ginn Downes , textiles and sewing ; Rowan McOnegal, Hedgrow medicine and Japanese printmaking ; Andy Pearson, wood carving ; Sarah Amatt, Suminagashi ; Deb L Bunker, painting.
We will be running workshops and demonstrations throughout the week from the gallery.

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Artists Exhibiting at Creative Breaks @ The Chair

Phi Evans
Deb L Bunker
Lottie O'Leary

Tracking the Moon

Nicola Hopwood

Details

Address: 
The Chair
10 High town
Hay on Wye
HR3 5AE
What 3 Words: 
invented.paradise.affirming
Directions: 
The Chair is in the centre of Hay on Wye, near the market with views of the castle.
Website: 
https://www.thechairhay.com/
Social Links:
https://www.instagram.com/thechairhay/
https://www.instagram.com/creativebreakshfds/
Email: 
art@thetablehay.com
Telephone: 
07866 093295

Special Events

Nicola Hopwood

Stained glass demonstration and have a go sessions, 6 max.

Event Date: 
Tuesday, 2 September, 2025 - 11:00
Event End Date: 
Tuesday, 2 September, 2025 - 13:00
Booking Required: 
Yes
Booking Contact: 
nicolahopwood3@gmail.com
Entry Type: 
Paid
Entry Fee: 
£15.00
Event Type: 
Formal Demonstration

Pearl Taylor

Carving clay river stones, 6 max.

Event Date: 
Daily from Tuesday, 2 September, 2025 - 15:00
Event End Date: 
Tuesday, 2 September, 2025 - 17:00
Booking Required: 
No
Entry Type: 
Paid
Entry Fee: 
£5.00
Event Type: 
Workshop

Bill Robson

Talk and showing of glass fusing process through the day.

Event Date: 
Wednesday, 3 September, 2025 - 11:00
Event End Date: 
Wednesday, 3 September, 2025 - 16:00
Booking Required: 
No
Entry Type: 
Free
Event Type: 
Formal Demonstration

Lucy Brodie

Demonstration of traditional upholstery.

Event Date: 
Thursday, 4 September, 2025 - 11:00
Event End Date: 
Thursday, 4 September, 2025 - 16:00
Booking Required: 
No
Entry Type: 
Free
Event Type: 
Formal Demonstration

Andy Pearson

Have a go woodcarving session.

Event Date: 
Friday, 5 September, 2025 - 11:00
Event End Date: 
Friday, 5 September, 2025 - 16:00
Booking Required: 
No
Entry Type: 
Free
Event Type: 
Have a go at Woodcarving

Rowan McOnegal

Woodblock printing, max 6.

Event Date: 
Friday, 5 September, 2025 - 14:00
Event End Date: 
Friday, 5 September, 2025 - 16:00
Booking Required: 
Yes
Booking Contact: 
rowanmconegal@hotmail.com
Entry Type: 
Paid
Entry Fee: 
£20.00
Event Type: 
Workshop

Ginn Downes

Drop in embroidery workshop. £5 donation for materials.

Event Date: 
Saturday, 6 September, 2025 - 11:00
Event End Date: 
Saturday, 6 September, 2025 - 13:00
Booking Required: 
No
Entry Type: 
Donation
Entry Fee: 
£5.00
Event Type: 
Workshop

Rowan McOnegal

Seasonal herbal tea brewing and tasting drop in and use of herbs in the home.

Event Date: 
Saturday, 6 September, 2025 - 15:00
Event End Date: 
Saturday, 6 September, 2025 - 17:00
Booking Required: 
No
Entry Type: 
Free
Event Type: 
Drop in session

Deb L Bunker

Urban sketching with watercolour around Hay for beginners and intermediate. Max 6.

Event Date: 
Sunday, 7 September, 2025 - 11:00
Event End Date: 
Sunday, 7 September, 2025 - 13:00
Booking Required: 
Yes
Booking Contact: 
lebunco@proton.me
Entry Type: 
Paid
Entry Fee: 
£30.00
Event Type: 
Workshop

Jenni Stuart-Anderson

Creative recycling using rag rug techniques. £5 is for materials.

Event Date: 
Sunday, 7 September, 2025 - 14:00
Event End Date: 
Sunday, 7 September, 2025 - 16:00
Booking Required: 
No
Entry Type: 
Paid
Entry Fee: 
£5.00
Event Type: 
Drop in have a go session

Jenni Stuart-Anderson

Vintage rag rug techniques, make a sampler.

Event Date: 
Monday, 8 September, 2025 - 11:00
Event End Date: 
Monday, 8 September, 2025 - 13:00
Booking Required: 
Yes
Booking Contact: 
jenni.ragrug@freeuk.com
Entry Type: 
Paid
Entry Fee: 
£20.00
Event Type: 
Workshop

Phi Evans

Rush weaving, weave your own rush table mat. All tools & materials provided, max 6.

Event Date: 
Tuesday, 9 September, 2025 - 11:00
Event End Date: 
Tuesday, 9 September, 2025 - 13:00
Booking Required: 
Yes
Booking Contact: 
phi.forestry@btinternet.com
Entry Type: 
Paid
Entry Fee: 
£20.00
Event Type: 
Workshop

Nicola Hopwood

Stained glass demonstration and have a go sessions, max 6.

Event Date: 
Tuesday, 9 September, 2025 - 14:30
Event End Date: 
Tuesday, 9 September, 2025 - 16:30
Booking Required: 
Yes
Booking Contact: 
nicolahopwood3@gmail.com
Entry Type: 
Paid
Entry Fee: 
£15.00
Event Type: 
Formal Demonstration

Sarah Amatt

Suminagashi, Japanese paper marbling workshop, max 4.

Event Date: 
Wednesday, 10 September, 2025 - 11:00
Event End Date: 
Wednesday, 10 September, 2025 - 13:00
Booking Required: 
Yes
Booking Contact: 
sarahamatt@gmail.com
Entry Type: 
Paid
Entry Fee: 
£25.00
Event Type: 
Workshop

Victoria Harrison

Mosaic demonstration.

Event Date: 
Wednesday, 10 September, 2025 - 14:30
Event End Date: 
Wednesday, 10 September, 2025 - 16:30
Booking Required: 
No
Entry Type: 
Free
Event Type: 
Formal Demonstration

Deb L Bunker

One line drawing with watercolour wash, max 6.

Event Date: 
Thursday, 11 September, 2025 - 11:00
Event End Date: 
Thursday, 11 September, 2025 - 13:00
Booking Required: 
Yes
Booking Contact: 
lebunco@proton.me
Entry Type: 
Paid
Entry Fee: 
£30.00
Event Type: 
Workshop

Ginn Downes

Beginners embroidery workshop, 6 max.

Event Date: 
Friday, 12 September, 2025 - 11:00
Event End Date: 
Friday, 12 September, 2025 - 13:00
Booking Required: 
Yes
Booking Contact: 
ginnscreative@btinternet.com
Entry Type: 
Paid
Entry Fee: 
£20.00
Event Type: 
Workshop

Pearl Taylor

Make a clay river dish, 6 max.

Event Date: 
Friday, 12 September, 2025 - 14:30
Event End Date: 
Friday, 12 September, 2025 - 16:30
Booking Required: 
Yes
Booking Contact: 
pearl@herefordshireholidays.co.uk
Entry Type: 
Paid
Entry Fee: 
£10.00
Event Type: 
Workshop

Phi Evans

Rush weaving, weave your own rush table mat, all tools & material provided, 6 max.

Event Date: 
Saturday, 13 September, 2025 - 11:00
Event End Date: 
Saturday, 13 September, 2025 - 13:00
Booking Required: 
Yes
Booking Contact: 
phi.forestry@btinternet.com
Entry Type: 
Paid
Entry Fee: 
£20.00
Event Type: 
Workshop

Sarah Amatt

Suminagashi, Japanese paper marble workshop, 4 max.

Event Date: 
Sunday, 14 September, 2025 - 11:00
Event End Date: 
Sunday, 14 September, 2025 - 13:00
Booking Required: 
Yes
Booking Contact: 
sarahamatt7@gmail.com
Entry Type: 
Paid
Entry Fee: 
£25.00
Event Type: 
Workshop

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