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ESC Artists Market in Stamford: 14 June

Well I have been talking about it for a while but now it is really here! 3 days to go! Hope to see everyone local to Stamford at our show :-) 
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Artists Markets in Stamford
Stamford — Three Lincolnshire based practising artists Eve Marshall, Shalini Austin and Cathi Prince have got together to organise Artist markets and exhibitions promoting the extraordinary workmanship and talent they see around them.
Escartists events are an opportunity for artists to showcase their work in a friendly environment, allowing customers and designers to meet and interact. The artist led events will be held at Stamford Arts Centre. Free Entry at all events.
Escartists 2015 Events:
Artist’s Market in Stamford Arts Centre Ballroom – Sunday 14th June, 11 AM – 4 PM
An exhibition in the Stamford Arts Centre Gallery – Monday 26th October to Sunday 1st November
Artist’s Market, running with the exhibition, in the Ballroom – Sunday 1st November, 11 AM – 4 PM
“We create events to showcase the talent of people who take raw materials and turn them into unique works of art”
Escartist Founder Eve Marshall
Eve, Shalini and Cathi first met as stall holders at several craft markets in the Stamford area. Their like minded approach to their art as an expression of their creativity as well as a means to earn a living has seen the three working together as a team for last four years. They have organised and managed several artisan markets in Stamford and Oakham and a well received Artisan Exhibition featuring twelve local artists at Stamford Arts Centre Gallery in early 2014.
2015 PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
  • Cathi Prince – Stained Glass
  • Christina Stevens – Ceramist
  • Emma Fuller – Silversmith
  • Eve Marshall – Artisan Felter
  • Gabriel Moore – Coin Cutter & Silversmith
  • Gianni Deidda – Scroll Saw Artist
  • Jeni Cairns – Metalsmith
  • Karen Neale – Artist
  • Sarah Clark – Silk Batik Art
  • Shalini Austin – Wire and Metal Art
  • Sue Winward – Pottery
  • Teresa Hodges – Artist

For more details please visit www.escartists.co.uk

Comments

  1. Good luck Shalini, you have such beautiful things on offer, I hope you get loads of customers.

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  2. Wishing good luck to all of the participants! The organization of such events is so time and effort consuming but it's worth it, I wish it is gratifying both for the participating artists and visitors :)

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