The third Art in the Octagon exhibition was held at Pavilion Gardens from 8 to 10 July 2024. This archived preview describes the artists and demonstrations planned for that year.
The 2024 exhibition also featured guest mixed-media artist Rob Wilson.
The exhibition was nominated for the Buxton Fringe Visual Arts Event award in 2023 and 2024. The team previewed the 2024 exhibition ahead of its opening.
Artist Demonstrations
The preview advertised demonstrations and opportunities to talk to the artists about their techniques. A Fringe review also described artists demonstrating their work at the exhibition.
Highlights include:
- Wood turner Peter Nelson was to work on his lathe.
- Anne Humberstone was to create a rug on a peg loom.
- Tracey Coverley was to explain how she creates textile portraits.
- Adele Kime was to make silver jewellery.
- Jill Kerr was to demonstrate linocut techniques.
- Pauline Townsend was to demonstrate silk painting.
- Guest artist Rob Wilson was to paint and display new work.
These were among the demonstrations advertised in the preview.
The preview also listed four ceramic artists:
- Bel Holland with her domestic ware.
- Karin Findell with decorative pottery.
- Ruth Robinson with hand-produced little creatures.
- Pentimento with animal sculptures and hand-painted tiles.
The exhibition was free to enter in 2024.
Art in the Octagon, Pavilion Gardens, St. John’s Road, Buxton, SK17 6BE
For current exhibitions, visit Gallery in the Gardens.
Pavilion Gardens: 01298 23114
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