Exhibitions

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Toby Wills-Hart
Oct
13
to 19 Oct

Toby Wills-Hart

I embody an investigative approach to different media to explore themes of consciousness, the self and the idea of paint as an entity. My paintings are immense abstract conversations between myself and the paint. On the canvas, I let the paint lead me; I draw into the canvas with paint and rotate the surface to generate a new perspective, allowing new compositions to form. The paint expresses itself through me, rendering my experiences and creating a space for reflection and interpretation. Natural imagery bleeds through into my work due to this meditative process.

Central to my practice is the idea of interconnectedness. The painting calls the viewer to question the boundary between oneself and the rest of the world.


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Helen Cass & Stewart Macindoe
Oct
20
to 26 Oct

Helen Cass & Stewart Macindoe

Stewart Macindoe

I graduated in Sculpture from the Glasgow School of Art in 1977 and in 1994 graduated from Winchester School of Art with an MA in Painting.

I make non-figurative drawings and paintings which reference both natural and artificial structures.

Tented

Oil & carbon pencil on paper

49cm x 49cm

Helen Cass

Helen Cass (b.1974 Ludlow) Studied Fine Art at The Ruskin School of Fine art and Drawing, Oxford University(1993-96) and MA in Fine Art at Aberystwyth, University of Wales (1999-2000). Has worked in Education alongside studio practice since 2000. Currently member of ‘Fold’ Artists’ Collective (Artists working in Rural Environments). Has work exhibited widely, selected exhibitions include at Jaggedart, London, Gallery 57, Arundel and Corners Gallery Ithaca NY. Recently included in ‘Lines of Empathy’ project exhibited at Patrick Heide, London and Close Ltd, Somerset. Awarded the Drawing Prize at the RWA Open in 2023 and exhibited in Paper Works RWA Bristol.

She lives and works in Herefordshire, UK

Statement

I work in a process-based way with line, repetition and surface as my central concerns. The materials and actions I use have some connection to the domestic, agrarian routines and rituals of previous generations of my family as well as to the more universal human need to leave a trace and reveal a truth. I am excited by the minutest variations of material and procedure that produce ‘difference’ through repetition. I live on the same land that was worked by four different generations and while looking at old maps of the farm I began researching changing field shapes, different ploughing methods and became fascinated by the folds and refolding of the maps and how it drew me to the potential of 'surface.’ The seen and the unseen are held in the same surface.

I make work by scoring, folding, stitching, staining and drawing with a fine mapping nib. The line is drawn as close to the line before as possible. A quasi-mechanical activity which is doomed to imperfection, but creates a field of frisson/noise/interference that is specifically autobiographic. Therefore the most systematic procedure is not merely pure process – it is actually producing a drawing that is intimately expressive.

Displacement Grid 61 x 68cm

Mapping 32 61 x76cm


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Available
Aug
31
to 13 Sept

Available

These are the two hArt weeks and the gallery is available for rent so email art@thetablehay.com if you would like to be considered

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Felicity House
Sept
14
to 20 Sept

Felicity House

Felicity is the winner of my Val Harris Prize at The New English Art Club Annual Exhibition 2025 and I am delighted that following a two week residency she will be exhibiting for this week.

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Jane Ford & Gavin Roweth
Sept
28
to 4 Oct

Jane Ford & Gavin Roweth

Jane Ford

Grandmaster of Fine Art

With an all consuming passion for British Wildlife combined with quirky, dark, Northern sense of humour, the main subject of the painting is transformed from a natural pose into a completely obscure and unusual setting.

Having a natural leaning towards the gothic genre which includes Victorian engines, optical and astronomical instruments and even Medieval inventions to add to the mix.

The paintings all tell a story, a very old fashioned way of painting, so each work can have several connotations, from Game birds alighting on pies to Hares transfixed by melancholia and chickens alluring foxes, all in a humorous framework. Perhaps stemming from a childhood mixture of Brer Rabbit, Jules Verne, Edgar Allen Poe and the Goons, with a splash of 1940's film noir and 60's/70's music.

Each painting is carefully researched for anatomical, historical and natural accuracy and finally worked using the finest quality oils suspended in distilled Walnut oil for added viscosity. A technique reminiscent of the traditional way of English painting not usually taught now in Art Schools. This method of painting lends itself ideally to the work.

The great diversity of British Wildlife and the imagination of connecting birds and animals with unrelated objects and each other opens up endless possibilities for paintings.

The whole is brought together with the naming of the work.... it's all in the title.

Gavin Roweth

Having attended Ravensbourne and Chelsea art colleges in the 1980s, Gavin turned to sculpting full time in 2005, inspired by stone carving workshops at Tout Quarry, Portland.

In 2012 he opened Wing art gallery in Wadhurst, East Sussex to promote the talentof local artists.

Carving directly into the stone, Gavin creates simple and complex abstract forms designed around the intrinsic nature of the material. The marks where life on the planet has left fossils embedded in the stone often become essential parts of the finished piece. He looks to create harmony between stone and sculptor where texture and form lead to the finished piece.

His latest sculptures (the 'Solar' series) are designed to work with the sun, using it to cast shadows across the stone and surrounding area.

Of his work Gavin says, "I mainly use Portland stone due to its superb light reflective properties”.

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Nicky Litchfield & Ian Hindle
Jun
9
to 15 Jun

Nicky Litchfield & Ian Hindle

From her studio in the picturesque Ribble Valley Nicky creates beautiful pastel artworks full of character and charm. Light-hearted and fun, her paintings are instantly recognisable by their lively use of colour, line and texture. The love she has for her animal subjects shines through every artwork. Nicky is represented by galleries in the UK and Ireland and her work has frequently been exhibited at the Mall Galleries, London. In this exhibition Nicky will be showcasing her latest artworks and will be in the gallery most days sketching live in the gallery.  www.nickylitchfield.com 

Nicky will be joined by her partner Ian, a talented draughtsman who works directly from life. He draws inspiration from the natural world as well as the human form. His work is loose and expressive and he has a unique talent for capturing the moment with his fluid and sensitive line. The artworks on show will be mainly pen and ink. 

Ian's constant sketching companion is Max the dog, who will be making occasional guest appearances at the gallery throughout the week. 

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Lesley Trussler
Nov
18
to 24 Nov

Lesley Trussler

Lesley Trussler is a Bristol based painter and printmaker who works on still life subjects. This might be a family memento, something collected from travels or picked up in a junk shop, a vase of flowers or a found object. She enjoys giving a focus and gravitas to the everyday, mundane and temporary ephemera of our lives.

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