Our 7th annual Arts and Craft Purchase and Commission Fair begins with the preview exhibition within Sock Gallery - your chance to take a sneak preview of five of the artists who will be exhibiting at the 2015 Sock Fair. 

Ruth Gray
www.ruthgrayimages.net
Ruth works mainly in acrylics and mixed media on canvas to produce unique depictions of urban and rural landscapes in an impressionistic style. Her work often surprises the viewer when they recognise a familiar place, mistaking it at first for foreign climes.

Clare Pentlow
www.cjpdesigns.co.uk
The transformation of a flat sheet of paper through cutting and folding is one that Clare finds to be a constant source of inspiration, exploring the many possibilities that paper presents, challenging people’s perception of such an everyday material.

Nicola Taylor
www.nicolataylorphotographer.com
Nicola creates fine art photography, which is inspired by folklore and fairy tales.

Helen Hallows
www.helenhallows.com
With joyful colour, Helen creates artwork in ink, paint, collage and stitch to capture the flow of nature. Inspired by the changes of night to day and through the seasons, Helen tries to capture movement to communicate the story of time and place with the viewer.

Sue Bulmer
www.suebulmer.co.uk
Sue creates original ink illustrations and uses her designs to produce limited edition prints, cards and a range of home wares. Her inspiration comes from nature as well as recurring themes of love, celebrating friends and family and the connections and relationships we have with others in our lives.