Nick Lumb and Olivia Browne will be showing paintings, drawings, collages and giclée prints.
Olivia Browne studied at Sussex University (Art History) and the Institute of Education, University of London. Her work has been featured in collage publications in Milan (Olltre Collage) and in New York (Cut Me Up magazine) and is in The Priseman Seabrook Collection of Brtitish Prints, Drawings and Photographs. She exhibits nationally and internationally and recent exhibitions include RE-BOP at the Simmerling Gallery, Chicago, Fierce Scandal at Lido Stores Margate and A Room of Her Own at Irving Gallery, Oxford.
Olivia uses analogue collage to create semi-abstract compositions from found images. Her work plays with surface and depth, with loose connections and recurring motifs, processing everyday experiences and dreams.
Nick Lumb trained at the RCA. His work has been shown in many exhibitions, including Even in the Darkest Hour There Will be Light, at The Serpentine Gallery, London and Selected Works from the Murderme Collection, at Newport Street Gallery, London. He has artwork in the Saatchi collection and the Murderme collection.
Nick works in pencil, acrylic and oil paint and, also, has a sculpture background. He obsessively and meticulously layers pencil on paper to create evocative drawings of landscapes, forests and the human form. His paintings are more spontaneous: using the same subject matter, trapping energy using brush strokes and a build-up of paint.
Lawrie Simonson:
27 to 29 March
Avant-Garde Sculpture
Avant-Garde Sculptor
Lawrie Simonson, one of Britain’s foremost avant-garde sculptors. Simonson's quirky pieces, created from objet trouvé and kitchen objects, are based on serious observations of nature and range in size from a 3-metre water bird to a tiny chrome spider. His work has been exhibited in galleries across Europe and the UK and is held in private collections worldwide.
New Light
19th-25th March
A joint exhibition by local watercolour artist Emma Wren and ceramicist Kim Croysdill. This Spring exhibition celebrates renewal, growth, and new beginnings with vibrant, nature-inspired pieces. Emma Wren's watercolour paintings range from large floral canvases to vibrant abstract landscapes, while Kim Croysdill's ceramics are inspired by nature and living forms, embracing the Wabi-sabi philosophy of embracing imperfection.
Mothering Sunday Pop-Up
Thursday 12 to Sunday 15 March
Victoria Yum - Fleurs du Coeur - Wivenhoe Flowers
In collaboration with local florist Wivenhoe Flowers and illustrator Fleurs du Coeur, this four-day event celebrates creativity and connection.
Visitors can join workshops such as cake decorating, card making, lino printing, and floral posy workshops, as well as drop-in creative sessions for children.
A reflective art workshop will also be held to honour and remember mums who are no longer with us. The pop-up will feature beautifully curated Mother’s Day gifts, including bouquets, posies, handmade keepsakes, and Victoria Yum’s signature gift-wrapped baked goods.
Guests can relax with cream teas, fresh bakes, tea, coffee, and a glass of bubbles.
Mothering Sunday itself will begin with a special children’s workshop where little ones can create a hand-decorated gift for someone they love, accompanied by a breakfast of fresh bakes and hot drinks. Workshops are limited, so booking is recommended.
The Happy Shelf curates bright, joyful, handmade objects for seasonal pop-ups, showcasing independent makers with a focus on colour, optimism and everyday usefulness.
