Photo: Phil Wilkinson
Birch Tree Gallery – a new venue for fine-crafts and prints – has opened its doors in March. The gallery focuses on art works that have roots in nature – whether in materials, inspiration or thematic elements. The birch tree image is very simple, but powerful. The strong visual and tactile quality of its bark embodies many of the same qualities that differentiate fine crafts from other arts - physicality of the art medium, texture, and time to master technical skills to produce the works.
Mixed exhibition 'Focus on Wood' by Sheila Rodger (collograph prints), Geoff Forrest (willow weaving), Tony King (wood turning) and Dave McKeen (wood boxes).
