Exhibition Updates

Opportunity to see Ashley's work in and around the country. He is currently featured in 4 exhibitions, covering Cornwall, Reading and Devon.

'Porthleven 5'

'Porthleven 6'

Great Atlantic Art in Falmouth are exhibiting
 Ashley's            'Porthleven' series in its entirety, (excluding any previously sold pieces).









The exhibition runs until 28th April 2012. See gallery link for more images and insight into the making of this important series of work.
http://greatatlantic.webplus.net/temporary/ashley_hanson.html

'Penzance 9'

Modern Artists Gallery in Reading are showing 6 of Ashley's  recent 'Penzance' series, including the 'Penzance 4' one of the 'Canvas & Cream' Prizewinning paintings.
The exhibition runs until 25th April 2012. See gallery link for more details. http://www.modernartistsgallery.com/

'Lights of the West 3'


Redearth Gallery  in Devon are holding their 'Spring 2012' exhibition.This exhibition promises an intersting mix of paintings, ceramics, textiles and sculptures and includes work by Ashley and Sara & Simon Bor.

The exhibition runs from Sat 21 April - 

12 May 2012. See link for more details: http://www.redearth-art.com/

'Padstow 4'

Art in Mind Exhibition at Maynard School, Devon aims to raise money to help people suffering with mental illness through Creative Therapies, by donating 50% of sales income to the charity 'Mindful'. 

This exhibition features a selection of national and international artists once again including work by Ashley and Sara & Simon Bor. The exhibition is on from Sat 21st - Sun 22nd April only. See link for more details: http://www.art-in-mind.co.uk/artists/

Easter Exhibitions

We are delighted to announce details of two exhibitions over the Easter period, where Ashley is the featured artist. Great Atlantic Art in Falmouth are exhibiting Ashley's 'Porthleven ' series in its entirety, (excluding any previously sold pieces) and Modern Artist Gallery in Reading are showing 6 of his recent 'Penzance' series.

Exhibtion at 'Great Atlantic Art'

'Porthleven 12' & 'Porthleven 5'

 Ashley works in series with paintings often feeding each other. He is very excited to be showing two important bodies of work simultanously.

Ashley comments 'In 1978 as a first year architecture student I saw a Peter Lanyon exhibition in Manchester which was instrumental in my decision to become a painter. My knowledge of contemporary painting was minimal but I sensed the power of the work and one artist's very personal vision of the world. His 1951 painting 'Porthleven' was always a favourite and it was inevitable that the town would become the focus of my first Cornish paintings.'

The exhibition at Great Atlantic Art, Falmouth runs until 28th April 2012. 

For more information about the exhibition and for a further insight to the work exhibition see http://greatatlantic.webplus.net/temporary/ashley_hanson.html

 

 

 

Ashley returns to the Modern Artist Gallery, Reading where one of the prize winning paintings from the 'Canvas & Cream' competition, 'Penzance 4' can be seen. Talking about this series Ashleys says 'What always intrigued me about Penzance was the oddness and purity of the house-shape of the inner-harbour.  I found echoes of the shape and its ‘zigzagedness’ in the warehouses and harbour buildings and throughout the series I explored the tensions and relationships between them.'

 The exhibition at Modern Artist Gallery, Reading is on until 25th April 2012. See link for further details http://www.modernartistsgallery.com/index.php

Hot News - Canvas & Cream Prizewinner!!!

'City of Glass 1'

'Penzance 4'

Yipee! I have just found out that I have been selected as one of the two Prizewinners for the Canvas & Cream competition in London.

  

The prize is a joint exhibition alongside Susan Eyre, 7th-22nd November this year. I got the news two minutes after getting my rejection letter from the John Moores competition and the upside is I can now show my entry 'City of Glass 2' in the exhibition at Canvas & Cream!  Thanks to everyone who supported me (voted!) and hope to see you all at the exhibition later this year. After our Painting Holiday, I've got lots of studio time ahead to make  more work in the 'City of Glass ' series for the exhibition. Can't wait to get in the studio. Watch this space for new images! Champagne is going in the fridge.........
Gallery link http://www.canvasandcream.com/open-exhibition-2012/

Latest News and Updates

Opportunity to Work with Ashley, Weekly on a Wednesday Evening

Cindy Arscott

Ashley  will be once again hosting his ‘Colour & Coast’ workshop at Truro College. The focus is Cornwall’s coastal landscape and working from photo’s and drawings Ashley will help you develop your painting skills and techniques, imaginatively and creatively using oil paints or acrylics. This course is suitable for all levels of ability and is a 10 week course starting on Wednesday 25th April, fee £93.75.

To book go to http://www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/pt/colour-coast-oil-painting-with-ashley-hanson/

'Freedom in Painting' Holiday/Course 16 April - 21 April 2012

'Penzance 12' Ashley Hanson

Trebarwith Strand

 We also have a few spaces left on our   Painting Holiday/Course . We are now taking bookings without accommodation if you prefer. Contact Denise as soon as possible denise@ashleyhanson.co.uk  or 01208 77656. More details can be found at www.ashleyhanson.co.uk

Workshop Updates

Our ‘Working with the life Model’ workshop went off very well with a full house and a good mixture of students from absolute beginners to those with lots of experience.

 It seems Ashley put all the students through their paces with a mixture of short and long poses, using a variety of drawing and painting tools. Thank-you to everyone who completed the feedback form, we received some lovely comments about the workshop and with such positive feedback, I am sure it is one we will do again.

Landscape at Honeycomb Studios

Colour in the Landscape Workshop

Also Ashley’s ‘Colour in the Landscape', 2 day workshop at Honeycomb Animation in Devon was a great success! The group focused on making the transition from observational drawing in the landscape, and exploring methods of abstracting the subject matter to create work in oils and acrylics, using colour, mark making and line.  The final critique proved quite fascinating, comparing the different approaches to the same subject matter. For more information on courses available at Honeycomb Animation see http://honeycombworkshops.blogspot.com/

'Canvas & Cream' Art Prize - Private View

Come Visit the New South London Art Hub - Show is on till 2nd April 2012

After 6 years of leaving this area amd moving down to Cornwall it was good to be back in my old stomping ground. Denise and I were lucky enough to escape from the children for a night (thanks to a very good friend) and thoroughly enjoyed the event. The turn out for the PV was very impressive and the place was alive and buzzing - at times bursting at the seams! Joanna Gore and her family have really done a good job with the venue offering art, workshops, culture, food and much more. We loved the gallery space and the work looked pretty good too! I had lots of interesting chats about my work and met up with lots of friends - old and new!

 Thank-you to 'Canvas & Cream', it is definitely worth a visit and will no doubt build a great reputation for showing an eclectic mix of interesting art. By the way don't forget to vote for your favourite artist!!

http://www.canvasandcream.com/open-exhibition-2012/

Hurry!! 24 Feb - Last Chance to Book April Painting Holiday

Our April holiday deadline is fast approaching - don't miss out on this  wonderful opportunity to work with Ashley on location & in the studio!

'Freedom in Painting in the Cornish Coastal Landscape'

16 - 20 April 2012

• 5 DAY HOLIDAY
• 4 STUNNING LOCATIONS
• 2 FULL DAYS IN THE STUDIO
• 1 to 1 EXPERT TUITION & GROUP CRITIQUES
• FROM ONLY £340 INCL.5 NTS ACCOMMODATION. & MUCH MORE !!!!
• LIMITED SPACE - 16 PLACES ONLY

If you would like to take part without accommodation, please get in touch for prices and availability.

Contact denise@ashleyhanson.co.uk or 01208 77656 for more details view the links below:

http://www.ashleyhanson.co.uk/HolidayIntro2012.htm
http://www.ashleyhanson.co.uk/HolidayComment2011.htm

'Canvas & Cream' Art Prize - Exhibition Dates

'City of Glass 1'

We now have dates for the 'Canvas & Cream' Art Prize Exhibition in Forest Hill, London.

The show will run from 18 Feb - 2 April and Ashley is one of 18 artists who have been shortlisted for this competition. The prize was open to all artists nationwide. Votes from viewers visiting the exhibition will decide the winning artist, who gets a solo show at the'Canvas & Cream' Gallery.

This new gallery is an exciting project as it combines a gallery space, restaurant, artist studios, therapy rooms and a creative events programme all under one roof. 
http://www.canvasandcream.com/2012/01/ashley-hanson/

Follow the  link to see info on Ashley's work and  more details on the gallery.