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Emma Jeffryes | Fifty

with ceramics by Sarah Purvey and jewellery by Nina Bukvic

1 April to 6 May

Black Boat White Seas | Emma Jeffryes

In celebration of her 50^th birthday and her 20^th year in St Ives, painter Emma Jeffryes will be exhibiting a specially created collection of works at New Craftsman Gallery from 1 April to 6 May. Established for the last decade as one of St Ives' most distinctive and well-loved artists, Emma's typically naïve style is this time enhanced by a more experimental, multi-faceted approach to her practice.

‘Having fallen in love with St Ives twenty years ago, I am still every bit as passionate about this area as I always was, and I continue to try and convey that feeling in my painting. These works seek to express the feeling of excitement I had when I first set eyes on St Ives, but with a fresh approach' says Emma. ‘Colour remains of great importance in my work, but I have given much more thought to simplicity of line, shape and space whilst attempting to introduce looser, more fluid mark making, layers and texture. My fascination with boats takes centre stage in this collection. Some of these works are based on the resplendent fishing trawlers of Newlyn Harbour, and St Ives' elegant 'Boats in The Bay' event of September last year, an occasion when old sailing vessels gathered to sail around the bay with wonderful, moustached old gents at the helm. Similarly, I continue to be inspired by Falmouth's truly spectacular 2014 Tall Ships Regatta'.

This exhibition is accompanied by a new collection of contemporary vessels by leading British ceramicist Sarah Purvey, and uniquely beautiful jewellery by rising designer-maker Nina Bukvic.

Emma Jeffryes, Sarah Purvey and Nina Bukvic will be on show from 1April to 6 May at New Craftsman Gallery, 24 Fore St, St Ives, Cornwall | 01736 795652 | info@newcraftsmanstives.com |www.newcraftsmanstives.com 

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Emma Jeffryes, Black Boat White Seas

 
Editors Notes

New Craftsman St Ives

With an international reputation amongst art and craft collectors for its painting, sculpture and quality studio ceramics, the New Craftsman is regarded as one of the most important spaces for contemporary artists in St Ives. Founded in 1962 by Janet Leach, wife of Bernard Leach, it holds an unrivalled reputation as one of the country's leading art and craft venues. Now in its 55^thyear, the gallery's annual programme of mixed and solo exhibitions continues to support the work of Cornwall's and the UK's very best painters and craftspeople.

New Craftsman Gallery, 24 Fore Street, St. Ives, Cornwall TR26 1HE | Tel: +44 (0)1736 795652 |info@newcraftsmanstives.com| www.newcraftsmanstives.com