Bluecoat Display Centre: Summer in the City: Artist Talks & Guided Studio Visits

Summer in the City: Artist Talks & Guided Studio Visits
Tuesday 18 July 2023, 9:45am – 1:00pm

Join us to hear local makers talk about their inspirations and working methods. There will also be the unique opportunity to see behind the scenes as we visit some of their studios.

Starting at the Bdc for coffee, local jeweller Anthony Wong will speak to us about his contemporary jewellery. In recent years, his work has been heavily influenced by time spent studying for his Masters at The Royal College of Art. He produces hand-made bespoke jewellery and multi-disciplinary art pieces for exhibition.

We will then travel to Baltic Clay, located in the North Dock area of Liverpool. There, we will meet ceramicists Chris Turrell and Simon Dredge who will talk about their different approaches to making in clay. Chris’ interest is in Modernist architecture and creating hand built organic forms, whereas Simon treats clay as a canvas, experimenting in particular with pattern and colour.

Finally we will move onto furniture maker Hugh Miller’s Victorian warehouse studio, situated in The Baltic Triangle area.  We will see his woodworking space where his pieces of furniture begin life as sketches and are handmade and finished. Hugh will speak about how his architectural training influences how he manufactures fine furniture designs.

Tickets: £22 – Full price | £20 – Bdc Friends
This includes a donation to each of the makers for their time, coffee at Display Centre and transport to the artist studios. Ticket price does not include lunch.
Booking is essential as places are limited.

Booking information: Please call us on 0151 709 4014 to book your place and pay over the phone.

Read more about the trip and to see the full schedule.

Image: Hugh Miller in his studio (photography by Robert Holmes).