Sue Barnes

I spent much of my life as a teacher of Mathematics in secondary schools having been taught that I couldn’t ‘do art’ during my own school years! I’ve always enjoyed being creative and creating with clay has become my number one medium pass time but that doesn’t stop me being creative in many other ways. I love working with others to share the skills I’ve acquired over the years so running workshops is always a great experience for me. As far as I’m concerned there is no ‘right way’ of doing things. Anything that works is ok and things are right if they seem right to the maker!

Ann Hickebotham

Photos above:

  • Barmouth beach – 2019
    Oil on canvas, was painted on New Year’s Eve 2019 – COVID-19 Already With Us
  • Fire – 2020
    Oil on Canvas – Inspired by the eruption of Taal in the Philippines but could just as easily relate to the many wildfires that occurred/occur all over the world.
  • Covid Kitten – 2020
    Oil on canvas – This feral kitten was curled up on top of Ann’s food waste bin enjoying the hot July sun and was as surprised to see her as she was to see it. She never saw it again after having taken a photograph, but apparently there were several litters born in the surrounding area last summer. Ann says, “None more striking than this I’m sure!”