Bath Humbug Art Market
Residents Evening Preview and 44AD Open Studios: Wed 27th Nov 5pm - 8pm
Art Market Open Evening and 44AD Open Studios: Thurs 28th Nov 5pm - 8pm
28th Nov - 16th Dec 2019
Open Daily 11am - 7pm (Sun 11am - 6pm)
Bath Humbug Art Market at 44AD is a showcase of affordable contemporary art and unique design led crafts to suit every taste, gift budget and stocking.
Ranging from fine art painting, hand printed cards, artist books, printmaking, textiles, ceramics and glass; you are invited to peruse an exceptional array of work, all available to purchase direct from the artists and designers themselves.
44AD’s door leads straight into the heart of the Bath Christmas Market and Bath Humbug will run alongside the duration from 28 Nov - 16 Dec 2019.
Here’s an intro to our Bath Humbug artists and designer makers...
Catherine Beale - Watercolour paintings, prints and cards
Celebrating the power of modern pigments and dramatic weather over our city, award-winning painter Catherine Beale's work bursts with colour and luminosity. On display will be paintings of Bath in contemporary watercolours, giclee prints and Bath Watercolour Workshop vouchers for new and experienced painters.
Shuya Cheng - Intricate framed embroidery, abstract giclee prints and greeting cards
Inspired by patterns and textures found in the natural and man-made world, Shuya Cheng creates intricate freehand machine embroideries, which are then elegantly suspended in shadowboxes. These physical phenomena become absorbing abstract studies - with each piece of work consisting of thousands of tiny stitches, interlinked to capture the form and essence of structures that are often overlooked by the everyday observer. The 3D effect created by the shadows brings the piece of art to life. Stillness and movement are both an integral part of each piece. They are floating; they are moving; they are alive.
Judith Cole - Etching, wood engraving and linocut prints
Judith Cole is a printmaker living in Bradford on Avon. Working in a variety of media she mainly produce etchings, wood engravings and linocuts, and is inspired by the Wiltshire landscape, gazing out of windows on long train journeys, and walking along the banks of the River Avon. Her work has recently been exhibited with the Society of Wood Engravers annual exhibitions, Bath Print Open at 44AD, Wiltshire Creative Salisbury, and Frome Art Fair.
Virginia Crawford - Original design embroidery kits
Original design embroidery kits and templates incorporating vibrant colours and a variety of stitches. The kits are a great introduction to textile art, while the templates give more experienced embroiderers flexibility to experiment. Embroidery is a fantastic way to express creativity and practice mindfulness. My designs are influenced by flowers, mandalas and C18th textiles. Virginia will be demonstrating the various stitch techniques at her stand, so please do come and say hello.
Marie Curtis / Design Vaults Jewellery
Design Vaults create modern silver, gold & resin jewellery, all handmade in Bath. A love of colour & contrast provides inspiration, and can be found in each necklace, ring, bracelet and pair of earrings.
Pieces range from £18 to £180.
Beryl Desmond - Paintings, prints & cards
Beryl Desmond’s artwork on sale at Bath Humbug art market will include original drawings and paintings based on her response to such places as the historic Roman Baths and Bristol’s Harbourside.
This artist explores structures in the landscape by dynamic use of colour and energetic mark making. Also on show will be a unique collection of collages which complement the paintings that explore these iconic spaces.
Karen George - Paintings, prints & cards
Landscapes and seascapes in acrylic capturing the ever changing light that dances over a landscape and the movement of clouds. Using a limited palette, Karen works in a semi abstract, instinctive way letting the composition evolve. Original work and cards will be available.
Andy Goodman / Fivebargate Design and Illustration
Influenced by contemporary design and minimalism, Andy Goodman’s work uses bold, geometric imagery and visual puns to subvert or underpin everyday phrase and language. Working in the fields of advertising, design and editorial and published by Edizioni Corraini/Italy and Princeton Architectural Press/New York; Andy’s latest commission was to design and illustrate a series of 50 graphic prints for the new RNHRD Therapies Centre in Bath. This was an extensive project commissioned by the award winning ‘Art at The Heart’ programme based at the Royal United Hospital in Bath.
Polly Gough - Collagraph prints and cards
Polly produces original collagraph prints. Each one is individually inked by hand and printed on a traditional etching press. The handmade nature of these prints mean that they will all have slight differences making each a unique piece of art.
Featuring colourful creatures and mythological beasts; Polly’s inspiration comes from a variety of sources, although animals do tend to feature rather prominently!
On display will be a range of framed and unframed prints, in a variety of sizes (and prices) as well as a range of artists cards.
Ottelien Huckin - Drawings, paintings and limited edition prints
Speckled hens, curious ducks, and running pheasants - Ottelien’s handmade drawings and paintings, also available in limited edition high quality prints, make beautiful and unique Christmas presents for the countryside and animal lovers.
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques - Paintings, prints and cards
After many years of focusing on detailed pencil and charcoal work, Gaynor has recently embraced her love of colour in a series of still life paintings and a number of abstract canvases. Capturing movement and light in oils with fast, loose strokes employing alla prima, or wet-on-wet technique, Gaynor has found a renewed strength in her work.
Design by Odette - Laser cut jewellery and decorative wall hangings
Design by Odette offers a selection of contemporary laser cut jewellery and decorative wall hangings. Each piece of jewellery is made with digitally illustrated components which are then laser cut and assembled by hand in Bath. With a strong passion for craftsmanship and making, Odette enjoy’s taking time to make something to be treasured by the wearer for a long time. Due to the materials used, each piece is incredibly lightweight and suitable for everyday wear making it easy to have a fun, eye-catching addition to any outfit.
Lucy Saunders / Flourish lifestyle magazine, photographic prints, illustrative prints and cards
On display will be a collection of printed products from Flourish and Lucy Jane Illustrations, all themed around nature. This will include original watercolour pencil illustrations, ink prints, line drawings, illustrative notebooks, wrapping paper and cards, getting you prepared for Christmas! Nature themed textiles including tote bags, purses and tea towels will also be available. These will all be sold alongside the award winning publication Flourish, showcasing volume 1 'Asia' and volume 2 'Britain'.
Silversides Glass- Glass and mixed media
This year the Silversides return to bring their own version of festive art to Humbug. Drawing on their own memories of Christmas in glass and mixed media, they will be offering something a little different. Expect unique decorations, unusual gifts and art inspired by 2019.
Sarah Targett - Screen printed gifts and limited edition prints
Sarah Targett is a Bath based printmaker, whose current practice concentrates on contemporary narrative based screen prints.
Sarah’s prints are inspired by observations of animals and her surrounding environment; birds are a favourite theme and recurring motif. Limited Edition prints, cards and gifts such as tea-towels, notebooks and wall planners will be available. All items are handprinted by Sarah at her studio just outside of Bath, Marshfield Screen Print.
Lorna Thomas
Lorna Thomas will be presenting a selection of original paintings and cards.
Lorna’s work primarily explores emotional connections - often painting a vivid reckless abstract which is then controlled with a more restrained palette. Technique wise...colour is the priority.
Her latest series of paintings, which will be on display, are a response to old family photographs that somehow channel and merge a distant snapshot taken in time and related memories.
Catherine May Vondrak / The Dark Moon and The Raven - Assemblage jewellery, paintings and hand made cards
The Dark Moon and The Raven will present an array of quirky stocking fillers and alternative gifts ranging from up-cycled and assemblage jewellery, gothic illustrations and paintings. There will also be an array of printed greetings cards alongside collage Steampunk themed Christmas cards.
For unique and individual presents, on display will be a selection of handmade fairy gardens; some with a wintery theme and some with a bizarre twist- think 'The Nightmare before Christmas'!