Author: Maria Murtagh

Ealing Art Group at Gunnersbury Park Museum

Written by Maria Murtagh on July 8, 2024. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on Ealing Art Group at Gunnersbury Park Museum

I will be exhibiting with the local art group in this amazing venue from 16th July to 28th July from10 am to 4.30pm daily except Monday 22nd July when the Museum is closed.

June/ July 2024

Written by Maria Murtagh on June 14, 2024. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on June/ July 2024

I will be exhibiting with the Richmond Society of Artists at their Summer Exhibition in The Landmark Arts Centre in Ferry Road, Teddington TW11 9NN from 20th to 23rd June 2024. The Private view happens on 20th June from 6pm to 8pm and the exhibition is then open Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd from 10am to 5pm. The show is also open on Sunday 23rd June from 10am to 4pm. Everybody is welcome to this inspirational venue.

April 2024

Written by Maria Murtagh on May 1, 2024. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on April 2024

Welcome to Spring I am exhibiting a new range of work at the Landmark Arts Centre in Teddington from 17th to 19th May and all are welcome. The digital invite to the Private view is shown above.

February 2024

Written by Maria Murtagh on February 6, 2024. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on February 2024

I thought it would be good to show the journey involved in making a Moon Jar. The pot is created using two bowl forms joined together and finished on the wheel. Firstly the bowls are turned to create foot rings which will then be finished at the final stage.The bowls are then joined together to make the basic moon shape. A sausage of clay is worked into the area where the pots join to ensure a good bond. The pot is then returned to the wheel for the finishing process which involves removing the excess clay and then smoothing the surface. At this point the hole is made for the top of the vase...