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One or two notable events from recent years...
Exhibition in Castleton, Derbyshire - AUGUST 2024 and 2025
The Peveril Centre, Castleton, Derbyshire S33 8WP
Hazel joined fellow artist Sue Field for a joint exhibition this August. Following the success of the last two years, there was once more a full range of paintings, drawings, books, prints and cards, plus live demonstrations throughout the day, plus Hazel's "art cinema" playing throughout the day. It was lovely to see so many visitors and thank you for your lovely comments!
Field Breaks Art Summer Art School - July 2024 and 2025
Hazel was again delighted to host the annual Summer Art School, a relaxed and fun residential course in gorgous rural surroundings at the Nightingale Centre in Great Hucklow, Derbyshire. Primarily aimed to encourage and inspire, the group produced a record number of artworks and enjoyed various demonstrations, both indoors and out!
Andalucian painting holiday - June 2025
Hazel was very lucky to be offered a teaching post way up in the wonderful Spanish mountains, and spent the week sketching and wandering the quaint streets of one of the picturesque white painted villages amongst the lovely company of others.
The Little Gallery - November 19th to December 1st 2024
The Derbyshire Makers, Peak Village, Rowsley, near Bakewell, Derbyshire DE4 2JE
Hazel exhibited paintings with an autumnal theme this November, in the Little Gallery in Derbyshire Makers' Shop at Peak VIllage, Rowsley. One painting sold before the official opening day!
West Studios Open - 9th to 27th September 2024
West Studios,Sheffield Road, Chesterfield. S41 7LL
Hazel exhibited paintings alongside other talented artists, it was a super event with several sales and a lovely preview evening spent chatting with the artists over a glass of wine
Stanton-in-Peak Garden and Pop-up Art Trail - June 23rd 2024
Near Bakewell, Derbyshire DE4 2LR
Hazel took a day out in the gardens at the Stanton-in-Peak garden trail, where she showed a display of paintings and drawings, while also doing some sketching on the day, as the weather was glorious!
Bonsall Arts Trail - June 29 - 30th 2024
Clatterway, Bonsall, Derbyshire DE4 2AH
Hazel will be took part in this year's Bonsall Art Trail and very much enjoyed joining a whole host of over 120 artists and makers. Bonsall is a beautiful and historic village, near Cromford in Derbyshire, with thirty-one venues in homes, halls, and marquees within easy walking distance all around the village. Hazel exhibited a selection of paintings and drawings, and demonstrated her techniques on the day .Many thanks to all the lovely visitors and kind comments!
Leisure Painter Magazine May, June and July 2024
If you subscribe to the Leisure Painter Magazine you will no doubt have read Hazel's latest article, featuring a mini painting project you can have a go at and her top ten tips for acrylic painting. If you don't subscribe you can purchase copies online at any time too... also look out for July's issue where she will be demonstrating how to sketch using a limited palette
Drawing Derbyshire Landscapes - Friday 26th January 2024
Hazel hosted another inspirational mini-workshop, this time with the Derbyshire Makers at Peak Village in Rowsley, as part of their super "Pop up Shop". Participants learned how to use useful techniques to help unpick and simplify the landscape, using the flexibility of graphite.
Exhibition in Castleton - August 26 - 28th 2023 The Peveril Centre
Hazel joined forces with Sue Field for a joint exhibition this August. Paintings, drawings, prints and cards, plus live demonstrations throughout the day, also our "art cinema" video presentation featuring a painting demonstration. It was a super event with many visitors and some very kind comments :D
Patchings Art Festival - July 13 - 15 2023
Evrybody had a super time at the annual Art Festival at Patchings, near Mansfield / Nottingham this year. Three days of arty fun, Hazel was demonstrating as part of the Art Profile group.
Derbyshire Open Arts May 2023
"Thrilled to exhibit as part of this year's Derbyshire Open Arts event, and to be featured as a Maker in May! I displayed a new portfolio of work at the end of May at the Whitworth Centre in Darley Dale, over the late May bank holiday weekend. Thanks to all the visitors and lovely comments, it was great to see you there!!"
Leisure Painter Magazine June issue 2023
Hazel was recently asked to write a short article for the popular Leisure Painter magazine, which is now on the magazine shelves at your local newsagent. Focussing on greens, a recent project...
Reflections Magazine
Once again Hazel has been featured in a regional magazine, talking about her artistic practice as a landscape artist and tutor,as well as various hints and tips on work/life balance! You can read the full article here
Patchings Art Festival - July 13 - 15th 2023
Really looking forward to the next Art Festival at Patchings, near Mansfield / Nottingham this year. Three days of arty fun, I will be demonstrating as part of the Art Profile group. You can now win tickets to my demonstration! More info soon so watch this space!
Derbyshire Open Arts May 2023
Thrilled to exhibit as part of this year's Derbyshire Open Arts event, and to be featured as a Maker in May! I displayed a new portfolio of work at the end of May at the Whitworth Centre in Darley Dale, over the late May bank holiday weekend. Thanks to all the visitors and lovely comments, it was great to see you there!!
Leisure Painter Magazine June issue 2023
Hazel was recently asked to write a short article for the popular Leisure Painter magazine, which is now on the magazine shelves at your local newsagent. Focussing on greens, a recent project...
Patchings 2023
Hazel is very excited to be demonstrating and exhibiting at this year's Patchings Art Festival in July... three days of marquees, artists, demonstrations, paintings, stalls and more art supplies than you can shake a stick at! You can now book your tickets for the event and any of the artist demonstrations, including Hazel who will be splashing some paint about on Friday the 14th in the Art Profile Tent
Reflections Magazine Spring 2023
Once again Hazel has been featured in a regional magazine, talking about her artistic practice as a landscape artist and tutor,as well as various hints and tips on work/life balance! You can read the full article here
Craft Courses Workshops - Spring 2023
As well as her own tuition, Hazel has been offering workshops via Craft Courses, an online resource for art and craft workshops up and down the UK. After receiving a number of five star reviews she has now been awarded a Silver Students' Choice Award
Autumn Exhibition in Chesterfield - October 2022
Hazel exhibited a range of new works focussing on Autumn's lovely golden colours at West Studios, Sheffield Road, Chesterfield. It was a super opportunity to see all the work together in once place as a coherent whole and the lovely comments left by visitors were most welcome.
Green Man Gallery, Buxton - Artists At Work Day 2022
If you were in Buxton Autumn 2022, you may have spotted Hazel at the Green Man Gallery in Hardwick Square, demonstrating some painting techniques alongside other guest and resident artists. It was lovely chatting to people who dropped in and also swapping stories with fellow artists.
There is always something to see here, so why not visit The Green Man Gallery at Hardwick Studios, Hardwick Square South, Buxton SK17 6PY CLICK HERE TO VISIT THEIR WEBSITE
Field Breaks Art - November 2020
In late 2020 Hazel took over the running of Field Breaks Art, Derbyshire based provider of specialist interest art and craft workshops, including the ever-popular botanical illustration classes.
Reflections Magazine July 2020
During lockdown Hazel was featured in the regional magazine "Reflections", describing her artistic practice as a freelance artist during lock-down, including making ends meet in very difficult circumstances! You can read the full article here
