WORKSHOPS - October/November

Upcoming Workshops at Crescent Arts, I'm running some beginners classes and also joining forces with Print maker Dawn Brooks to offer some experimental sessions with printing and plaster.

EXHIBITION - The Buried City

I've some work included in this group exhibition aft Crescent Arts for Museums at Night...

WORKSHOPS - August/October 2013

Upcoming workshops at Crescent Arts for August to October. I'm running a clay pipe workshop in conjunction with Scarborough Museums Trust.

EXHIBITION - At Sixes and Sevens

A couple of exhibition shots selected from At Sixes and Sevens. Clockwise from the top... THE CRITICS, Karen Thompson 2013. UNTITLED, Steven Potter 2013. ABSURD MULTIPLES, Susan Timmins 2013. MARKET PRICES, Jade Montserrat 2013.

 

UPCOMING - At Sixes & Sevens Exhibition

The P.V. this Friday 7th June 8pm - 10pm of At Sixes & Sevens, a joint exhibition of all the resident Crescent Arts Artists. The exhibition is on for a month, it's also open to the public on Sunday 9th June and Sunday 16th June from 11pm - 4pm

EXHIBITION - Scarborough News Posters

A selection of my collection of Scarborough News Posters

Just finished installing an exhibition of my collection of genuine Scarborough News posters from the past two years. I've been fascinated by these posters since I arrived in Scarborough, having come to Scarborough from London there was a noticeable difference in the content between a major city and a small town. The more ludicrous & everyday headlines compelled me to begin to start collecting the posters with a view to exhibiting them someday.

The exhibition runs at Crescent Arts, Scarborough. 2nd May to 18th May - Thurs, Fri, Sat, 11.00am - 4.00pm & by appointment.

Some of my favourite News Posters...

UPCOMING - Art Ko! Museums at Night Rumpus

WORKSHOPS - May/June 2013

Upcoming Workshop programme for May to June at Crescent Arts... I'm running some slab building Workshops.

STUDIO - Open Studios, Exhibition & Artist Talks

How Many Artists Does it Take to Draw a Light Bulb? A joint exhibition of current work from the six resident artists at Crescent Arts. I'll be giving a couple of artist talks as part of the Crescent Arts Open Studios and Exhibition this coming weekend as part of the Coastival festival. The Artist talks are at 1pm on Saturday and Sunday. Do also check out Jade Montserrat's talks at 12pm. 

WORKSHOPS - February/March

Upcoming Workshops at Crescent Arts, I'll be running some Ceramic Portraiture Workshops this time...

EXHIBITION - Soundings P.V.

A couple of pics from the Private View for SOUNDINGS at Crescent Arts last night. A group exhibition presenting a series of recordings and audio works. My contribution incorporated my ceramics & my singing, this is definitely an area I would like to explore further in the future... ceramic is such a good resonator, I imagine a choir of singing vessels with various vocal parts & specifically designed forms to enhance the resonance of the voice. Seems fortuitous then my decision to join a choir starting on Monday!

Soundings P.V.

Soundings - My Singing Eyeball.

Soundings P.V.

EXHIBITION - Farm World, a few snaps...

I've uploaded a few snaps of the Farm World exhibition. I'm hoping to get some professional photographs taken soon... in the meantime these will do...

Karen Thompson: Farm World Exhibition 2012.

Karen Thompson: Farm World Exhibition 2012

Karen Thompson: A Poultry Life - Ceramic & Metal(Farm World).

Karen Thompson: A Poultry Life (detail) - Ceramic & Metal (Farm World).

Karen Thompson: The GM Reaper - Ceramic (Farm World).

Karen Thompson: The Human Milk Cow - Ink & Watercolour (Farm World).

Karen Thompson: Earth to Earth - Photographic print (Farm World).

EXHIBITION - Farm World P.V. Photos

A couple of pics from the Private View for Farm World... Was so busy chatting to people throughout the night I only managed to grab a couple of quick opportunities when there was a lull to take some snaps... was a busy night... and the bar proved popular! Thanks to everyone who came down.

8th June 2012 - Farm World P.V.

Farm World P.V.

Farm World P.V.

UPCOMING - Farm World Exhibition Preview

The Private View is this Friday the 8th June... 7.00pm - 9.30pm.
If you're in the area pop in and check out the exhibition, have a glass of wine and say hello. (Crescent Arts, The Crescent, Scarborough, YO11 2PW - below the Art Gallery).

EXHIBITION - Drawing

I've some new drawings included in this upcoming exhibition at Crescent Arts. I really enjoyed making this work, it's on a smaller scale than my normal work and I have incorporated into the work lots of lovely vintage 35mm slide viewers.

NEWS - Studio Residency

I've been selected for a studio residency at Crescent Arts in Scarborough to start in October, this is a subsidised professional development placement and is supported by Arts Council England