Carol Cruickshank
1a Shepherds Croft
The Grove
Portland DT5 1DJ
01305 822402
findusnow@hotmail.co.uk
The Exhibitors
Carol Cruickshank
Since moving to Dorset 3 years ago I have been inspired to capture the colours and textures of my surroundings in textiles. I have also been experimenting with found items from the sea shore creating jewellery.
http://www.shorething.info
findusnow@hotmail.co.uk
Venue Location
About the Exhibition
I work in textiles, producing unique pictures inspired by the surrounding scenery. Also available is other textile work – shell bags featuring mermaids & ballerinas, textiles pictures, bunting, aprons, cards, seaglass jewellery and driftwood items.
Refreshments available. Great views and walks from the nearby cliff path.
OPEN : Saturdays and Sundays 10.30am to 5pm
Directions, Parking and Accessibility
On reaching Portland, go through Fortuneswell to the top of the hill following signs to Easton. At the top of the hill, take the second exit on the roundabout to Easton. Turn left into Grove Road following signs for the YOI (Young Offenders Institute). Shepherds Croft is near the end of the road on the right, opposite the YOI. In Shepherds Croft, take the left hand fork and 1a is at the end on the left.
Limited parking in Shepherds Croft - park in Grove Road.
Accessibility Rating: 5/5 (Concrete drive & lawn - suitable for wheelchair users)
About Artwey September Open Studios in Weymouth and Portland 2010
The Artwey CIC Open Studio event is held in September for three weekends and two working weeks between 11th and 26th September
Artwey promotes a central venue, as a taster show and a hub helping to direct people to the satellite venues. Details at this link.
Each year Artwey produces a guide with a map of the studios sequentially marked, with each artist's venue having a space for an image and relevant details. This website also contains that information and much more about each member artist
Visit this link to find out how to get a map, either a printed A2 map or a downloadable version of it.