Natasha Barnes

Project Manager and Chairperson

Natasha joined the organising team in 2008. She has worked for two commercial London galleries, the Royal Society of British Sculptors and managed a community gallery in Derbyshire. She is currently studying Fine Art at Loughborough University to develop her own practice. Natasha is currently on maternity leave until the autumn of 2010.

Ally Rodgers

Stand-in Project Manager and Chairperson

Ally is the founder and previous Project Manager of Derbyshire Open Arts.  She is standing in for Natasha whilst she is on maternity leave.  Ally is also a core committee member of Chesterfield Action for Arts Forum, is heavily involved in organising the Arts side of the Market Festival for October 2010, and is an artist in her own right.

Jerry Daniel

Brochure applications and design

Jerry is responsible for the brochure.  He is a retired teacher and landscape photographer.  He is a member of various art groups, including being a core committee member of Chesterfield Action for Arts Forum.

Judith Orchard

Data upkeep and organisation

After 25 years nursing, Judith took an Art degree, teacher’s certificate and changed career. In her spare time she continues her art, in paint, glass and textiles as an individual and a member of ‘Art Routes’. "It was essential to join the committee to ensure this important event continues to thrive." Judith controls various databases such as our artists, visitors and mailing lists.

Justine Nettleton

Support Role

Justine Nettleton joined the team in 2009. She runs her own local magazine company and has come on board to help with publicity. She has a studio at Harrington Mills in Long Eaton and paints the local landscape.

Rosie Gilligan

Secretary

Rosie is our Secretary – she is also an artist making prints and artists books.  She is a member of a number of arts groups.  More recently Rosie has turned her creative talents to writing, both journalism and fiction.

Andy Rodgers

Treasurer

Andy, our Treasurer, readily admits to having been a civil engineer for his working life, but is now recovering well. Andy has been a committee member from the organisation’s inception.

Diane Rodgers-Wilson

Webmistress

Though not a committee member, Diane set up and continues to develop our website. Having worked in media for 15 years, she currently works freelance on a number of projects as digital editor and web designer amongst other arts and crafts.

Felicity Jackson

Support Role

Felicity joined the Committee at the AGM. (This is a hazard of attending AGMs!) Having spent most of her working life in medical research, she eventually crossed over to ‘seriously’ take up watercolour painting.
All her works are inspired by the natural world; her preferred subjects are landscapes & wildlife.

Olinda Everett

Support Role

Olinda is a potter from Ashover. She is a core committee member for Chesterfield Action for Arts Forum and is involved in organising the Arts side of Chesterfield’s Market Festival in October 2010, in particular running a workshop in her own right.