My take on pub culture in England! A brilliant exhibition being held from 25th-27th July 2024 in The Swimmer at the Grafton Arms - a pub that I worked in for 5 years.
Works included original paintings, gilded mirrors, lino prints, digital prints, and cards. Not to mention free workshops!
My first few trips to the pub were with my dad as a baby. He was my primary care giver from ages 1-6, which meant that when he went to the pub - so did I. I then spent 10 years working in bars and pubs and now I dip into one or two every week (out of habit, obviously). I love a good pub, I love the community a good pub can make. They say that writers should write about what they know, I recon it's the same with artists. So here we are then, my take on pub culture.
I searched for (what feels like) a long time for my 'niche', my 'bit' - the thing that I would do and do well. Having a degree in graphic design, and appreciation for beautiful letter forms led to my lovely sing written, gilded mirrors. The oil paintings and everything else is from a genuine deep love and passion for pubs, the ambient noise of those close spaces where not just a pint is valued but the space in which you share memories and scampi fries.
I cannot lie - I was f**king pumped and it was fantastic. To get commissions from work that you genuinely love? THE DREAM. Hit me up if you feel like you need this in your life because this is where I make my bed.
Timings:
Thursday 25th - Private view (all welcome) - 6-10pm
Friday 26th - 4-10pm
Free print workshop 6-7pm
Saturday 27th - 12-10pm
Free print workshop 2-3pm & 6-7pm