THE 2008 EXHIBITION will take place from Saturday 6th Sept through to Sunday 21st Sept. 10am – 5pm daily.
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Over the years the exhibition has been opened by various celebrities, such as Carl Tyler, Richard Digance, Laurie McMenamy, Buster Merrifield, Sylv Willoughby, Sandi Jones, Julian Clegg, Hannah Gordon, Charlie Dimmock and Ian Pepperall, (Roy of the Archers).
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Brainchild of Diana Hawkins & Suzan Houching,THE WOODLANDER group of semi-professional, professional and amateur artists, woodcarvers and potters was formed in 1990. Based at Burley, near Ringwood, in Hampshire's spectacular New Forest, the artists are truly 'locals', living either in or around the forest area. THE 2008 EXHIBITION will take place from Saturday 6th Sept through to Sunday 21st Sept. 10am – 5pm daily. |
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WOODLANDERS was originally formed sixteen years ago, when seven Forest
artists got together to put on an exhibition sharing expenses. Many other
local artists have taken part since and this year the group consists of
ten painters, two woodcarvers and two potters.
The artists include DAPHNE ELLMAN, who is as well known for her articles in national and worldwide art publications as she is for her paintings. COLIN COURTICE, SARAH LYN SIBLEY, BRENDA FARRELL and SUZAN HOUCHING share a working Studio in Burley Village where their work can be seen throughout the year. TONY MERCIER, a well known landscape artist from Southampton, and CLIVE DANIELS who has a very original way with landscapes will also be with us. BRIAN HARRID from Hythe who will be showing some very individual work and ALAN LANGFORD will be returning this year. Woodcarving is the speciality of BRIAN WILLIAMS and JOE WILDING. PENNY STEVENS, and CAROLE DICKSON will exhibit their delightful and very usable pottery. What makes THE WOODLANDERS exhibitions special is the busy programme of demonstrations by the artists throughout the exhibition period when they are only too pleased to talk about their work. Refreshments are another reason people flock to THE WOODLANDERS. They know they can relax and chat and enjoy the ambience for which the group is renowned. In fact many visitors spend all day with them! As in previous years, the exhibition is in support of DIABETES UK, a favourite charity of the group, including the organiser Suzan Houching, who has been a diabetic for some thirty years. Over the past sixteen
years since their formation, THE WOODLANDERS have earned quite a reputation
for their exhibitions. Their 2008 Exhibition will be equally as exciting
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In addition to the large
number of framed original work,
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Please click
on the following links to view an artist's profile and examples of their work.
[ Colin Courtice [ Clive Daniels
| Daphne Ellman | Suzan Houching | Alan Langford ]
[ Tony Mercier | Sarah Lynn Sibley | Penny
Stevens | Joe Wilding | Brian
Williams ]
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THE WOODLANDERS EXHIBITION will be at Burley Village Hall 10 am to 5.00 pm daily. There is a small entrance fee of 50p in support of DIABETIES UK, refreshments will be available, so you can sit and relax and take in the exhibition in the delightful setting of Burley in the centre of the New Forest.
A tonic for the mind and body!
