Burton At Bideford

Artists, make sure your work is fired, framed and finished ready for the handing-in days for the Westward Ho! and Bideford Art Society Annual Exhibition. To find out more information including handing in times visit: https://bit.ly/2Z4Co03 Image:Towards the Exmoor Coast © Mark Rochester

The Burton Permanent Collection - Work of the Month. Gillian Ayres Xanadu Woodcut on Unryu-shi Japanese Paper joined The Burton’s collection in 2015. A leading British abstract painter of her generation, her work is currently being showcased at Tate Britain until August 11.
Image: Gillian Ayres Xanadu Woodcut on Unryu-shi Japanese Paper 2013

Don't forget - NEW Mini Arts Lab! begins tomorrow. Join us for drop in art activities perfect for younger children. First session June 4, 10am-12pm. To find out more visit: https://bit.ly/2HUmZbA

Stepping Out - Join Red Herring Productions on a walk across Northam Burrows. A tongue in cheek journey, full of fun and interaction. June 8 & 9 at 2pm. Limited numbers - to book your FREE place visit: https://bit.ly/30YU0wj Image credit: Katie Etheridge

Make sure you come along and view the beautiful, painterly ceramics by Exmoor-based Jacqueline Leighton Boyce. Now on display in the Craft Gallery, on showcase until July 12.

Inspired by the photographs displayed at the Here| Uncovering North Devon Exhibition. Reminiscence Skills Workshop – learn how to use photographs with an older relative or friend, including those with mild to moderate memory loss. Sunday, June 2, 11am. To book your free place and find out more visit: https://beaford.org/events Image by Jim Wileman for Beaford.

NEW - Mini Arts Lab! Every Tuesday during term time, 10am-12pm. Come and join us for drop-in art activities aimed at younger children. First session June 4. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/2HUmZbA

The AYCH project and Space in conjunction with the Burton at Bideford proudly present an evening of creating sounds and learning how to use music tech to experience art. To book your free place visit: https://bit.ly/2JTlEo5

There's still time to vote for us as Devon's BEST ART GALLERY! Voting ends at 12PM TOMORROW. You can vote for us and your other local favourites here: https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/vote/ Thank you for all of your support!

Bronwen Gwillim makes beautiful sculptural jewellery. Created using recycled and repurposed industrial plastics, the pieces are worked and polished to a smooth, worn finish - a perfect echo of our dramatic North Devon coast. A selection of her work is now available in our craft gallery and is not to be missed!

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Join us on May 18 for a FREE Practical Photography Workshop and explore street portraiture around Bideford with the exhibition curator and photographer Vanessa Cardui. To find out more information and book your free place visit: https://beaford.org/events/hereworkshop18 may
Image by Jim Wileman for Beaford.

Coming to see the HERE: Uncovering North Devon exhibition this weekend? Make sure you round off your visit in the Burton shop where we have a beautiful range of Ravilious prints, cards and books available. #TheBurton

This Saturday 11 May, we have a free workshop between 1-4pm on The Practice of Oral History
To find out more info and book your place please visit: https://beaford.org/events/hereworkshop11 may
Documentary photograph by James Ravilious for the Beaford Archive