Flare contemporary craft markets 2009

We are pleased to announce the dates for the Flare Arts and Craft Markets 2009

Sunday 8th November 11am-4pm

The Tithe Barn, Nether Poppleton York YO26 1AB

Sunday 29th November 11am-4pm

The Chapel, York Cemetery,

Cemetery Road, York YO10 5AJ

Sunday 6th December 11am-4pm

The Town Hall, Ripley HG3 3AX

Entrance is free at all events and refreshments are available.

If you are an artist or maker interested in booking a space at one of our markets please contact us at:

flareartistsandmakers@hotmail.co.uk

Flare contemporary craft markets 2008

An eclectic mix of affordable contemporary art and craft direct from the artists and makers.

The Tithe Barn, Nether Poppleton, YO26 1AB

November 9th 11am - 4pm

The Chapel,

York Cemetery, York YO10 5AJ
November 16th 11am - 4pm

The Town Hall, Ripley HG3 3AX
November 30th 11am - 4pm

FREE entrance
refreshments available

Spaces selling out at Flare Markets

We are pleased to say that the events for this year at the Tithe Barn and the Chapel at York Cemetery are both full and there will be an exciting mix of work for sale at each event. We still have a few spaces left at Ripley Town Hall on November 30th and would particularly like to hear from printmakers, ceramicists or painters who would like to book a space.

We will be announcing the full list of artists and makers exhibiting with us at the beginning of October.

DATES FOR 2008

The dates for the FLARE contemporary art and craft markets 2008 are as follows:

9th November The Tithe Barn, Nether Poppleton, York
16th November, The Chapel, York Cemetary, York
30th November, The Town Hall, Ripley

The markets will be open to the public from 11am - 4pm

Application forms and booking information will be available from April 30th 2008.

FLARE 2008

We are currently planning FLARE events for 2008 and should be able to announce our exciting programme by April. In the meantime if you have any questions or suggestions please contact us flareartistsandmakers@hotmail.co.uk

Thank you

Unusual visitors arrive in York to promote Flare

Two paper mache figures (Tilly and Ruby) arrived in York this week to promote the next Flare contemporary art and craft market in the Guildhall on December 6th. They had a great day taking in in all the local sights and received a warm welcome from staff and visitors at several of York's attractions including The Railway Museum, The Theatre Royal, Miller's Yard and York Art Gallery. Head's turned and smiles quickly followed wherever these quirky girls went and they are now sat on bar stools in the upper foyer of the Theatre Royal where they were invited to stay until they move to the Guildhall.

Jon Cove, the artist behind these amazing creations is profoundly deaf and has a visual impairment, speaking through a sign interpreter he said he was thrilled to hear that his work had caused such a stir in York. Jon says, "I use my hands to feel their head and hair, and this helps me see what they look like. This helps me to create my sculptures, which I often base on people I know, or people who work with me."

Jon's work will be on show and for sale along with other work by over 30 other local artists and makers at the Flare Contemporary Art and Craft Market at the Guildhall, St Helen's Square, York on Thursday Dec 6th, 11am - 8pm. Entrance to the event is free.

scroll down to see more images from Ruby and Tilly's trip to York