What's on and coming up

Here's what's happening in our creative space, the Sail Loft, the NaviStitch shop, and on Manningtree High Street over the coming weeks...

In the Sail Loft

There's just one more week after this to enjoy our Our Affordable Art Show - it ends on 28th June, so if you're looking for an exhibition where nothing is over £100, be warned!

The exhibition features something for every pocket, but also every taste - from paintings and sketches to ceramics, glass and wood ... if you're in Manningtree over the coming days, call in and visit Wed-Sat 10-4.

Next up

Let's take a look ahead to the next three exhibitions coming up and taking us through to mid-August:

First up is our Art Around the Walls exhibition starting July 1st and showcasing 10 talented local artists from the local art trail: Amanda Clement-Robinson, Anne Simmonds, Becky Moss, Gem Gooding, Kay Lucas, Liesel Kennedy, Madeline Tapp, Sue Bedford and Sophie Taplin - my own work will also feature downstairs.

From 22nd July to 2nd August is the extremely talented Chris Harvey - Woodturning Artist extraordinaire! He's returning to our Sail Loft Gallery with his sculptural wood-turned forms.

It’s going to be stunning!

And taking us through August is the Walton Arts and Photographic Society Exhibition from 5th to 16th August featuring 5 fabulous female artists:

Jane Andrews with her fine detailed pet portraits and wildlife;

Maria Thorn, a new artist painting the natural world, wildlife and the sea;

Duffy Tomei - Sail Loft veteran using a variety of media to depict the natural world;

Annette Evans, a figurative and semi-abstract artist inspired by life, nature and memories; and

Claire Day using her memory bank of images of the countryside, country gardens and seascapes to paint the illusion of a place, time and emotion.

In Manningtree

There are always so many reasons to visit our amazingly creative town of Manningtree - here are the latest:

🎉 Our neighbours at Frippery are celebrating their 3rd birthday (happy birthday!)

🦢The Mysteries of Mistley event is taking place just around the corner on Saturday. Morag Embleton - author of Old Knobbley (available from NaviStitch) - will be visiting Mistley at the 800-year-old historic oak tree.

🛍 Manningtree Friday makers' market is on in Market Square on 27th June.

In the NaviStitch Shop

Why not make a day out when you come to the area? Explore the riverside, visit the Sail Loft Gallery, and pop into the shops.

We've got copies of Old Knobbley, we've got Manningtree postcards and we've got maps, coasters, magnets and more to help you to remember your visit:

Come by to say hello and enjoy the Affordable Art Show upstairs. Open 10am–4pm

And finally...

I have an exhibition of my own work in the Beehive Cafe at Felixstowe Museum that runs until 24th August. Pleased to be sharing the venue with Mark Sach and his wonderful paintings, and photographs from Smithpix. I'm displaying some of my nautical stitched art, alongside some of my watercolour work.

The museum really is a fascinating place - why not pop along to the cafe for a coffee and cake and a browse whilst you're there?!

Here's another quick heads-up for later on in the Summer: Art on the Prom takes place in Felixstowe and I'll be exhibiting again. It is a truly fabulous event with over 100 artists and makers taking part - get it in your diary so you don't miss it!

Until next time...

As always, I'm in the NaviStitch shop most days - call in and see me, or get in touch if you fancy chatting about exhibiting, about nautical stitched commissions, about bespoke framing, or if you just fancy a chat!

I wish you calm waters and plain sailing.

Sam