Exciting and unique work from selected artists based in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is to be published in the next Made in Leicestershire directory launched on Saturday 1 May at 11.00am. The directory is part of the Creative Leicestershire programme and will be launched alongside a Made in Leicestershire exhibition at the Ferrers Gallery, Staunton Harold near Ashby de la Zouch.
(Media-Newswire.com) - Exciting and unique work from selected artists based in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is to be published in the next Made in Leicestershire directory launched on Saturday 1 May at 11.00am. The directory is part of the Creative Leicestershire programme and will be launched alongside a Made in Leicestershire exhibition at the Ferrers Gallery, Staunton Harold near Ashby de la Zouch. The exhibition will showcase the work of some of the artists featured in the directory and will run until 30 June 2010. This printed directory features just a selection of the artists on the online directory at www.madeinleicestershire.org.uk which now has the work of over 300 artists and galleries featured. Clare Hudson, Creative Industries Manager said ‘The website has been providing contacts and sales for artists, makers and galleries, but this exhibition and directory will get more exposure for this unsung talent. There’s some great professional work out there in ceramics, jewellery, fine art, textiles and photography, much of which is developed in our local Universities. We would now like anyone buying original gifts or commissioning new work to focus on buying from local makers and artists.’ The Directory has been funded by Arts Council England, is free and will be available at many local arts venues. If you would like a copy posted to your address please email your details to lucia.masundire@leics.gov.uk The work on show at the exhibition will be on sale for anyone to buy. For full information on the exhibition see www.ferrersgallery.co.uk . For more information on Made in Leicestershire see www.madeinleicestershire.org.uk . ENDS For more information contact: Clare Hudson at Creative Leicestershire on e: clare.hudson@leics.gov.uk Tel: 0116 305 4117 Mob: 07802 277566 Notes: If you would like to attend the event or send a photographer please let us know. We have lots of high resolution images of the artwork available on www.madeinleicestershire.org.uk . Please just let us know what type of image you’d like or we can send you a selection.
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