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Christmas Presents

Are you looking for Christmas Presents?

Search our archives by scrolling to the bottom of this page and clicking on the year you wish to view for an amazing array of artists. Check out their individual websites for unique and special gifts and cards.

Important information about your application

Make sure you fully complete your application before you finally submit and pay. Once you've paid you cannot add to or amend your application again. We will make a charge of £10 for any changes you need us to make. 

An early Sign Up!

The application page for Derbyshire Open Arts 2023 is now open!  An early sign up is a really good idea, as the closing date creeps up very fast once New Year arrives.  Looking out your best images and preparing now will save last minute stress in January.

Derbyshire Open Arts 2023

Welcome to Artists and Makers

We are delighted to tell you that preparations for Derbyshire Open Arts 2023 are well under way with a Brand New Website centre stage. Applications will be open from Monday 31st October until Monday 16th January 2023. Everyone will need to register with the new website to complete their application form.

Derbyshire Open Arts AGM 2021 - Thursday, July 22nd, 2021 at 19:00 on Zoom

We are pleased to invite all our members to attend our Annual General Meeting on Zoom marking the end of the 2021 cycle, when all our efforts were taken online. The Committee would like to thank all of you for your support and participation in the 2021 Online Campaign.

Coming Soon - New Video's with Ben Sherwin and Lynne Taylor

Derbyshire Open Arts in Windows 28th - 31st May 2021

Follow #doartsinwindows on instagram for all the latest news on our latest campaign - Derbyshire Open Arts in Windows

Live Interviews on Instagram

Who: Pentimento

When: Saturday  15th May 2021 10.30am

Where:  Instagram (live) and Facebook (later)

Caroline Hewitt and Jaki Darlington's work is underpinned by a mutual love of the animal world. They specialise in distinctive hand-built ceramics, producing character driven animal sculpture, wood mounted British birds and have developed a collection of hand-made tiles.

Pentimento are interviewed live by Andrea Joseph
https://www.instagram.com/derbyshireopenarts/ 

Artists Video - Terry Baker - Kate Greatorex - Andrea Joseph

A look around the Studios of

Terry Baker manipulates original photographic images. The end-product is a fine art ink-jet print using archival inks offered in limited edition series.

Kate Greatorex @Wiseheart Textiles is a hand weaver, spinner and textile artist working in New Mills. Kate pays homage to the local craft of hand dyed, and tailored New Mills tweed.

Andrea Joseph is an award-winning illustrator from Port Talbot living and working in the Peak District. Driven by a relentless desire to sketch she has evolved from ball points to paints and stains.

Where: On this website: https://www.derbyshireopenarts.co.uk/videos

Also on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDtSLS4igV

Weekly: Live Interviews on Instagram

Who: Diane Daley

When: Saturday 3rd April 2021 10.30am

Where:  Instagram (live) and Facebook (later)

Find out what a pique-assiette artist does on Saturday Morning at 10.30 as Diane Daley discusses how she designs, nips, shapes, sommths, grouts, polishes and finishes. Diane will be interviewed by David Lowther.

Monthly Zoom Networking Events

When: Friday 16th April 7.00 to 8.30pm

Who: Moderated by Charlie Collins

What: In the Sketchbook

The sketchbook is a place to experiment, test ideas and make mistakes. So, for our April zoom social, we’ll be exploring the sketchbook and how to use prompts to inspire a daily drawing practice.
The eight prompts we will be using on the night include: April, Sunlight, Animal, Connect, Explore, Myself, Home and Distract. If you have time before the event, we encourage you to have a think about the prompts and what springs to mind when you read them.
For this event you will need a sketchbook (or 8 + sheets of paper of any size), a selection of basic art materials such as pencils, pens, paints, or a selection of materials in your preferred medium. You’re also welcome to bring along any sketchbooks or sketches you’d like to share with the group.

To receive the zoom link for the event please email [email protected].

Next zoom social: 21st May - Inspiring your Practice.

Zoom Networking Events

3rd Friday of each month, 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Moderated by Charlie Collins of "No Jobs in the Arts"

15th January - The Portrait Social
An evening of drawing and sketching on zoom. Bring a drink, your preferred materials and join us for some timed portraits and drawing challenges. Artists will be encouraged to draw each other throughout the event, so access to a camera for the event would be useful - if you're feeling camera-shy, pets are welcome as models instead!

19th February - From My Window
19th March - Practice Disasters
16th April - The Sketchbook
21st May - Inspiring your Practice