Summer show...

Chris Lewis delivered some amazing woodfired ceramics to us a couple of days ago, and it's been like Christmas unpacking the work. We now have a selection of huge pieces sitting outside in our courtyard waiting to be arranged - something we have been waiting for for years...

Following the film showings last weekend, it's all change for the Tractor Barn - out with the chairs and carpets and paintings, in with the easels and mounting some simple shelving to hold drawing boards - all in preparation for Debbie's first drawing class. Dominic will be holding a stone carving weekend at the same time, so there will be a real buzz about the place over the weekend...

Then I'll be taking a week off work to repaint the gallery - ensuring the walls are crisp and clean as a backdrop for Celia Smiths long awaited return to the Gallery with her wire sculptures... the Lund Gallery Summer Show..

Dawn to Dusk - Peter Hicks

Lund Gallery hosted it's first film preview on friday evening - and it was a privalge for us to be able to do so. Film-maker Nick Turner spent 5 weeks with an artist who both Debbie and I have a strong admiration and respect for, Peter Hicks, recording Peter taking inspiration from the changing light in the landscape of the North York Moors. Nick then distilled this down to around an hour of footage, complete with dialogue from Peter, that held the undivided attention of two sell out audiences over the weekend. It was wonderful for us to be able to host such an inspirational film for people who are as much in admiration of Peter's work as we are...

During the Friday show I had gated the sheep into the back field to free the front field up for parking. But, sheep being sheep, they managed to find a way through (- the grass is always greener.... ) So I spent a fair part of Saturday patching up the hole in time for the second film showing. As with everything else in life, it's the unexpected 'extras' that keep you busy, no matter how well planned things are in advance...