‘A Lincolnshire garden and Scottish highlands provided inspiration for art work’
The Somerset Art Weeks give artists across the county to open their studios or exhibit their work in a gallery and have a chance to interact with those coming to admire their creations.
Hundreds of galleries and venues open their doors across Somerset and one such place is Create@#8 in Shepton Mallet, where Pioneer Priest in the Arts for the Church of England, Gill Sakakini, will be displaying her huge dyed table cloths and tapestries.
Somerset’s Alive! caught up with the artist and she has spoken about her creations and what she is hoping visitors will get from a visit to her gallery.
Gill started by explaining what her inspirations were for the work that makes up her Somerset Art Weeks exhibition.
She said: “I drew inspiration from two areas; a garden in Lincolnshire and the Scottish Highlands, both were places I spent time this summer and it allowed me to do the dyeing projects outside.”
The Pioneer of the Arts is hoping that the exhibition will have a big impression on visitors to the gallery.
Gill continued: “There’s something of a ‘wow factor’ when people enter the large industrial sized pop-up art space [at Create @#8] as the pieces are very large.
“I notice visitors are drawn by the vibrant colours and unexpected patterns and ask lots of questions about technique.
“In contrast there are smaller horizontal ink sketches of the Scottish coastline which I hope give a strong sense of place.”
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It is not just an exhibition at the art space with Gill telling Somerset’s Alive! about the activities that will be available during Somerset Art Weeks.
She explained: “In my role as a Pioneer Priest in the arts I am always seeking to engage with the community through the arts, and gradually on a deeper level. The venue has wide clear glass windows which are inviting and many things are planned.
“The theme At the Table is about gathering and enjoying meals together so there are opportunities to design and make personalised table mats inspired by the art on display.”
Gill added: “Every day after school there are drop-in art workshops. On Wednesdays and Fridays at 9-9.30am there are reflections to start the day involving art and poetry.
“There is a Death Cafe style event, a collaborative art workshop, The Art of Food, and numerous other events around the table.”
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