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Baxters 20th to


axters is launching a new exhibition on the evening of May 22nd


celebrate 20 years of the gallery. Owner Sarah Duggan bought what was then Hartworks in the summer of 2006 and has enjoyed introducing hundreds of new artists and makers to Dartmouth since then. The gallery has evolved over the years and has a great reputation, particularly in supporting the craft world. It is also one of the destination retailers in Dartmouth and is well known by visitors and locals alike. To celebrate such a


milestone Sarah has curated a mix of artists who have shown at Baxters over the years and as always has introduced some who are new to the gallery. The early years are


represented by Simon Hart the Dartmouth artist who owned Hartworks with his wife Theri and who has started painting and collaging again after a long break. Collectors will be interested to see his unique and instantly recognisable pieces now include mono printing and block printing. Also from 2006 is VirginiaDowe with her characterful smoke fired ceramic hounds and Mark Smith with his coastal themed ceramics some of which are wall mounted. Jane Reeves first showed


at Baxters in 2007 with more simple fused glass pieces but over the years her work evolved and she became known for her incredible wave seascapes. She has shown regularly at Baxters over the years. Another signature Baxters maker is Lynn


Anniversary Exhibition Simon Hart Lynn Muir


Muir who has always had work in the gallery since 2009. Her much collected driftwood figures are carved and hand painted in her Cornwall studio. PaulineMontgomery came in to Baxters in 2016 and asked Sarah if she could show her photos of her ceramic houses. 10 years later she has shown constantly in Baxters and her work has evolved to include scenes and framed pieces. Ruth Taylor’s paintings were introduced for an exhibition in 2018 and she has


shown in the gallery since. Her oils are inspired as much by a love of colour and texture as by the


Solace in Wood


English countryside, the moors and estuaries as well as the South Downs landscape of her childhood. From 2019 Helena Clews joined the gallery. Henny used to own Browns Hill Arts but after having children began selling her work through Baxters. She is well known locally not only for her glorious local paintings but also for her art teaching at The Flavel. Anne Barrell joined Baxters in 2021 after Sarah bought a piece for herself during lockdown. Her sgraffito illustrations are sometimes reminiscent of Alfred Wallis and her work is always sought out in Baxters. There are 3 makers new to Baxters in the show and all have very different techniques. JackDurling makes stunning animals both British wildlife and those from further afield using coloured earthenware and layered decorative techniques. Yvette Glaze uses drawing and print on clay. She creates a multi- layered and textured surface on


her pieces and paints her design ideas on paper first. Her colours and designs are glorious. Finally, Solace in Wood makes unique wooden sculptural objects. He turns and carves green (wet) timber almost paper-thin to encourage the pieces to twist and turn naturally as they dry out. The results are fascinating and beautiful. You are welcome at the opening evening on Friday 22nd


May from 6pm and the


exhibition will then continue daily until June 11th


Helena Clews


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