Art in Melton continues to thrive and our ambition to make the town an arts and crafts hub for the East Midlands is being realised writes Richard Cragg.
This week I want to look at the many talented local artists who are currently taking advantage of the new Melton Arts Venue initiative to display their work for sale at an increasing number of locations in the town centre.
On Tuesdays at the Cattle Market you can catch original art and craftwork with Melton artist Carol Hardisty’s oil paintings at the Market Tavern; Dawn Crafts Originals have home designed cards and craftwork on their regular market stall, while Asfordby artist Carol Warren sells her watercolours of birds and animals.
Also on Tuesdays, at the King’s Head in Nottingham Street, Michael Hughes displays his latest range of superb paintings and will take commissions as well.
Opposite the pub is Caf Caf in The Mall where owner Theresa Phizacklea has joined forces with Carol Warren to offer one of Carol’s paintings as a prize in a raffle to be held for the Day trust fund. There is more of her work displayed inside the cafe, together with photographs for sale by Melton design photographer Emma Wenham.
Still in Nottingham Street, behind the Hollings Head Wine Bar is one of the town’s hidden gems – Classic Picture Frames, which incorporates Christopher Wren’s Gallery. Here are examples of fine art by national and local artists, such as the late David Weston, Brian Hollingshead, Neil Cawthorne and Twyford’s Paula Chapman.
Another Asfordby artist, David Mellor, is currently exhibiting some of his latest paintings at The Melton building society, who have allowed space in the foyer to local artists in return for a donation to Help for Heroes.
On Leicester Street you will find Foxy Lots and another cornucopia of art and craftwork on sale. Local artists include Gay Mayes, Ruth Harvey, Jenny Wing and Sue Bagshaw, and there is also pottery, jewellery, ceramics, cushions, soaps and handbags.
Melton artist Yvonne Rylatt, who has sold her work in several countries and is president of the Nottingham Society of Artists has some of her work on display at County Crafts in Windsor Street and plans are in place to hold a solo exhibition later this year there, in its first floor gallery.
Art in cafes is increasing as proprietors recognise the benefit of displaying original artwork on their walls rather than prints.
In the Gallery at Wilton Road Coffee Shop, the present exhibition by illustrator and caricaturist Andrew Geeson of Gaddesby ends on Wednesday.
He will be succeeded by Melton artist Gladys Dinnacombe who will have her paintings and copies of her new book of poetry on display during March.
Brian Hodder may be Melton’s most prolific artist and you can enjoy his work in three of the town’s cafes – Manor Oven Cafe in Sherrard Street, Time Out Cafe in the Bell Centre and Deli Italia in Church Street.
Melton artist Sue Bagshaw continues her successful period as Artist in Residence at Deli Italia’s Upstairs Gallery. Sue has been joined by Twyford artist Elaine Underwood, selling her original paintings and ceramics, together with jewellery designer Becky Toughill.
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