Hillview Art Farewell

Hillview studio and its beautiful surroundings has been my life for 18 years, with the open studio events at Hillview Art running alongside. Across the years so many different artists have participated, showing such a wide variety of disciplines, from the stunning handmade rugs of Sandie Roche to the highly accomplished and imaginative metal creations of Amy Lancaster. This forum for the Arts has encouraged the community to engage and participate – for many years we ran children’s and indeed adult workshops. So it is with a heavy heart that I have made the decision to not participate in Hampshire Open Studios this August. Looking to the future I realise that I need to move and to achieve this I need to initiate change.

As a result of this there will be ‘An Open Studio Farewell’ in April: Friday 11^th April – Monday 14^th April 2025; open from: 10.30 – 4.30 pm daily. 

Once again there will be the opportunity to view contemporary art in a tranquil forest setting. The garden at this time of the year, including, the wild meadow area, should be full of blooms!

As always the homemade refreshments and garage sale will both be in aid of: The Wildlife Trust and Wild Life Rescue, local charities that are close to our heart.  A warm welcome is assured.

Please, I shall continue to work here for quite a while, should you wish to make contact at an alternative time, do not hesitate to do so.

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Exhibitions 2025

Bournemouth Arts Club 104^th Annual Exhibition of member’s work at the Red House Museum & Gardens, Christchurch BH231BU

Saturday 8^th March – Sunday 20^th April 2025 The Art of Poetry at the Gallery Upstairs, Upton Country Park, Poole BH17 7BJ

Wednesday 19^th March – Monday 31^st March 2025 My selected poem is entitled ‘Sea’. I am creating work that responds to the sound of the sea shifting and stretching over stones to the shore; the succulent seaweed singing softly on the surf; starfish, sea urchins and shells all stick to the sand…..