Mandy Long
Ceramic sculpture
“I have lived and created art in Kirkstall for the past twenty-five years. I’m now also part of the collective of six sculptors who run The Sculpture Gallery in Leeds Corn Exchange. I work in paperclay and then either raku or smoke-fire my sculptures, which are often inspired by movement. I’ll be opening my home and studio, so a wide range of my work will be on show, along with my paintings, which have given me a lot of pleasure to create.”
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Mindy Goose
Illustration / photography
“I draw colourful, bright illustrations with Molotow acrylic paint markers. I am inspired by all things nature. Whether that is the bucolic Yorkshire countryside, bugs and beetles from across the world, or fabulous houseplants in marvellous pots. I also take photos. I have a BA (Hons) in Photography from the 2010s (digital) and an HND from the 1990s (film). My photographic work tends to focus on typologies and the repetition of form. I am fascinated by the minutiae of things. I collect images; a series can take form over a number of years. They often reveal the stories and mysteries of time and space. Subjects in my collections have included houseplant macros, tree bark, and found tennis balls.”
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Valentina
drawing
“I’m a self-taught, photo-realism artist; I’ve been drawing since I was young. I do regular commissions of loved ones, celebrities, and even pets.”
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Access Guide
Venue type
Private residence – detatched house.
Venue description
● There is one stone step up into the garden. The height of the step is 27 cm.
● There is a metal gate into the garden. The gate is 90 cm wide. The latch is on the left-hand side.
● The garden consists of stone paving.
● There are 5 stone steps leading up to the house.
● The steps have a height of 20 cm and a depth of 25 cm.
● There are hand railings on either side of the steps.
● The pottery studio is in the basement. It is accessed from the front garden.
● There are 5 stone steps down to the basement.
● The steps have a height of 20 cm and a depth of 25 cm.
● There are no handrails.
Dogs
● Assistance dogs only.
Toilets
● Not available at this location.
Refreshments
● Not available at this location.
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