News & Exhibitions
Studio visits by appointment
I am based in West Somerset near Wiveliscombe. If you would like to come and visit please contact me.
Melanie Deegan on 07596 919787 / info@melaniedeegan.com
Upcoming Exhibitions and Events for 2019:
- Holly Fair, Upton. Saturday 23rd November 2 - 4pm
- Brushford Xmas Fair. Saturday 30th November 1.30 - 4pm
- Old Brick Workshop Christmas Exhibition Saturday 30th November to Sunday 15th December
Previous Exhibitions:
Exhibitions and Workshops for 2018
- Wild and Precious - Group exhibition at Dulverton Heritage, Centre Fore Street, Dulverton Monday 24th- Saturday 29th September Open 10am - 4.30 pm
- Craft 4 Crafters Sculpture Workshops - BATH & WEST SHOWGROUND - Shepton Mallet, Somerset. 18th - 20th October 2018 10am to 5pm. Wire Sculpture Workshop every day 11.30 - 1.00 and 2.00 - 3.30. Drop-in plaster casting sessions each day 10.00 - 11.30 and 3.30 - 5.00. Visit website for details - http://craft4crafters.co.uk/Bath/workshops.php
Mixed Media Sculpture Workshops for 2015
- Half Day Workshops at Contains Art - Dates to be confirmed, please contact me if you are interested in coming along.
- Full Day Workshop at Contains Art - Dates to be confirmed, please contact me if you are interested in coming along.
- Halsway Manor Arts & Crafts Workshops. A hands-on weekend of Art and Craft workshops with leading Somerset artist/tutors. All levels of experience welcome for details visit www.halswaymanor.org.uk - 24th to 26th April
- One Day Workshop at The Castle Hotel, Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1NF - 17th September
- Weekend Workshop at The Castle Hotel, Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1NF - 6th to 8th November
Exhibitions for 2015:
- The Magnificent Seven, group exhibition at Ilminster Arts Centre at the Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 0AN - 20th April to 16th May
- Jurassic/Triassic an exhibition of work inspired by the Watchet coastline, Contains Art, East Quay, Watchet TA23 0AQ - 16th to 31st May
- The Wylye Valley Art Trail at Ashley Wood Farm, Fonthill Gifford, Tisbury, Wiltshire SP3 6PY - 23rd to 31st May
- Marks Hall Sculpture Garden, Marks Hall, Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1TG - 1st August to 6th September
- Sculpture at the Sanctuary, Reg Taylor's Garden Centre, Hill Farm Nurseries, Normanton, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0PR - 1st August to 6th September
- 10 Parishes Festival, Nynehead Court, Wellington, Somerset, visit www.10parishesfestival.org.uk for details - 5th to 13th September
- Quartz Festival, Taunton, Somerset www.quartzfestival.org.uk2 - 9th September to 10th October
Exhibitions for 2014:
- Blackmore Farm Spring Exhibition - an exhibition of original contemporary work set against the historic backdrop of Blackmore Farm, Cannington, Somerset. February 22nd to March 2nd open 10.30 to 5.00 daily. Visit www.gallery4art.co.uk for details.
- Stourhead Summer Exhibition - 7th to 29th June
- Liverpool Art Fair - 3rd to 6th July
- Exhibition hosted by Sue Elton, Hampshire - 5th to 6th July
- Summer Art Exhibition at Blackmore Farm, Cannington - 25th to 27th July - www.gallery4art.co.uk
- Doddington Hall Sculpture Exhibition, Lincolnshire - 2nd August to 7th September - www.doddingtonhall.com/sculpture
- Manchester Art Fair - 25th to 28th September
- Quartz Festival - 1st to 11th October, Taunton, Somerset www.quartzfestival.org.uk
Exhibitions for 2013:
- Blackmore Farm Spring Exhibition - an exhibition of original contemporary work set against the historic backdrop of Blackmore Farm, Cannington, Somerset. February 23rd to March 3rd open 10.30 to 5.00 daily. Visit www.gallery4art.co.uk for details.
- Delamore Arts Sculpture Garden - Cornwood, Devon. Runs throughout May. Visit www.delamore-arts.co.uk for details.
- Halsway Manor Arts & Crafts Workshops - 24th - 26th May. A hands-on weekend of Art and Craft workshops with leading Somerset artist/tutors. All levels of experience welcome for details visit www.halswaymanor.org.uk/portal/alias_Halsway/langen/tabid4461/eventid_317/default.aspx
- Sculpture at Coughton Court, Warwickshire - 3rd August - 8th September
- Binham Grange Summer Exhibition and Sculpture Garden - Old Cleeve, Minehead, Somerset. Visit www.gallery4art.co.uk and www.binhamgrange.co.uk - 10th August to 1st September. See Gallery 4 Art website for details of summer sculpture workshops.
- 10 Parishes Festival - Wiveliscombe. 7th - 15th September visit www.10parishesfestival.org.uk for details.
- Quartz Festival - Taunton, Somerset www.quartzfestival.org.uk
- Doddiscombsleith Art Show - 1st - 3rd November. www.doddiscombsleighartshow.co.uk
Previous Exhibitions 2012:
- Blackmore Farm Spring Exhibition - an exhibition of original contemporary work set against the historic backdrop of Blackmore Farm, Cannington, Somerset. February 24th to March 4th open 10.30 to 5.00 daily. Visit www.gallery4art.co.uk for details.
- Delamore Arts 2012 - Cornwood, Devon. Runs throughout May. Visit www.delamore-arts.co.uk for details.
- Stourhead Summer Exhibition - First View Gallery, Stourhead, Wiltshire - 2nd to 17th June.
- Contemporary Art Exhibition, Winchester - 22nd to 26th June.
- Doddington Hall Sculpture Exhibition - 4th August to 2nd september - www.doddingtonhall.com/sculpture
- Binham Grange Summer Exhibition and Sculpture Garden - Old Cleeve, Minehead, Somerset. Visit www.binhamgrange.co.uk - 11th August to 2nd September
- Somerset Art Weeks - Sculpture at Holly Cottage Studio, Carhampton (venue 109) www.somersetartworks.org.uk - 15th to 30th September
- Quartz Festival - Taunton, Somerset www.quartzfestival.org.uk - 26th September to 6th October
- Art for Life - Great Torrington, North Devon - 28th to 30th September. Visit www.artforlifeevent.org.uk
- Hillier Gardens Autumn Festival - Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey - 11th to 14th October
- Rosemoor Winter Sculpture Garden - November to February
Previous Exhibitions 2011:
- Conjuring Colour from the Dark of Winter - this exhibition of original art contrasts the contemporary work of selected Wessex artists against the historic backdrop of Blackmore Farm, Cannington, Somerset. February 19th to 27th open 10.30 to 5.00 daily. Visit www.gallery4art.co.uk for details.
- Globe Inn, Milverton- An exhibition on the theme of Red - runs until April.
- Spring Art Exhibition at Long Sutton, Hampshire. May 20th - 22nd.
- Summer Art Garden - Wiveliscombe - May 30th.
- Delamore Arts 2011 - Cornwood, Devon. Runs throughout May. Visit www.delamore-arts.co.uk for details.
- Stourhead Summer Exhibition - First View Gallery, Stourhead, Wiltshire - 18th to 26th June.
- Globe Inn, Milverton- An exhibition on the theme of "Fenced In" - runs from 4th July until end August.
- Taunton Somerset Show at Taunton Race Course with Gallery 4 Art - 9th and 10th July - www.tauntonsomersetshow.co.uk
- Open Garden and Sculpture Exhibition - East Burford House, Pilton, Somerset - 17th and 18th July
- Taunton Flower Show - www.tauntonflowershow.co.uk - 5th and 6th August.
- Binham Grange Summer Exhibition and Sculpture Garden - Old Cleeve, Minehead, Somerset. Visit www.binhamgrange.co.uk - 6th to 29th August
- 10 Parishes Festival - Wiveliscombe, Somerset visit 2011.10parishesfestival.org.uk - 10th to 18th September
- Somerset Art Works - North Wootton, Shepton Mallet Somerset www.somersetartworks.org.uk - 17th September to 2nd October
- Quartz Festival - Taunton, Somerset www.quartzfestival.org.uk - 29th September to 8th October
- Hestercombe Cafe Gallery - November to end January
- Rosemoor Winter Sculpture Garden - November to February
- Duchy Gallery Winter Exhibition, Dartmoor - November to January
Previous Exhibitions - 2010:
- Globe Inn, Milverton- An exhibition on the theme of The Drawing Room - Starts 25th January
- Spring Exhibition at Kilver Court, Shepton Mallet, Somerset - February 14th - 27th 10am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 4pm Saturday & Sunday. Visit www.gallery4art.co.uk for exhibtion details or www.kilvercourt.com for venue information.
- Cafe Exhibition at Hestercombe Gardens, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset TA2 8LG. For 3 months starting February. For venue information visit www.hestercombe.com
- Phenomena at The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster TA19 0AN - a joint exhibition with Diane Burnell - March 22nd to 3rd April 9.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday and 10.30am to 2.30pm Saturday
- The Recessionists - Permanent exhibition open from 27th March. Pylle Emporium & Gallery, Unit 3A & 4A Stockwood Business Park, Pylle, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6TA Tel: 01749 838 78 www.therecessionists.co.uk
- Equus - A sculptural study of the horse. A solo exhibition of equine sculpture - 3rd April to 29th May, Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm. At Makers Gallery, 6 Bath Place, Taunton, Somerset TA1 4ER
- Summer Exhibition at Binham Grange, Old Cleeve, Minehead, Somerset - August 2010 - For exhibition details visit www.gallery4art.co.uk and for venue details visit www.binhamgrange.co.uk
- Quartz Festival - Queen's College, Trull Road, Taunton TA1 4QS - October 2010 - visit www.quartzfestival.org.uk
- South West Contemporary Art Fair, Totnes, Devon - 23rd and 24th October - visit www.swcaf.co.uk
- Windsor Contemporary Art Fair 2010, Royal Windsor Racecourse - Friday 12th - Sunday 14th November - visit www.windsorcontemporaryartfair.co.uk. Please email me if you would like a Private View invitation or entry tickets
- Art for Xmas, Blackdog Studio, Bickenhall, Taunton - Sat 4th and Sun 5th December - visit www.gallery4art.co.uk for details
- Blackmore Farm by Candle Light, Blackmore Farm, Cannington - Mon 6th December 5.30pm to 9.30pm - visit www.blackmorefarm.co.uk/archives/469 for details and to book tickets
Galleries:
- The Moreton Gallery, Queens Head House, High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 0LH
- Churchgate Gallery, High Street, Minehead, Somerset TA24 8PT - visit www.courtyardframing.co.uk
- First View, The Gallery Spread Eagle Courtyard Stourton Warminster Wiltshire BA12 6QE - www.first-view.co.uk
- Riverside Gallery, 36 Barnes High Street, London SW13 9LP tel. 0208 878 0040 - www.riversidegallery.co.uk
- Ross Fine Art, The Mall, Ramelton, Co. Donega
- Tides Art Gallery, Holetown, St. James, Barbados W.I.
- Azure, Old Fore Street, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 8LP - Tel, 01395 515999 - www.azuresidmouth.co.uk
- The Brownston Gallery, 36 Church Street, Modbury, Devon PL21 0QR - www.thebrownstongallery.co.uk - visit my page at www.thebrownstongallery.co.uk/melanie-deegan.html
- Gallery @ 500 feet, The Old Bank House, Church Hill, Lynton, EX35 6HY Tel. 01598 752560 - www.gallery500feet.com