Leaping Hare Gallery & Framers
Needle Felting Workshop with Pam Chilton
Create your own felted animal and 3D animal portrait in a box frame
WHERE: Here in the gallery
WHEN: Monday, 9th May
TIME: 10.00 am til 4.00 pm
COST: £65, which includes expert tuition and all materials
Please bring your own lunch. Other refreshments will be provided.
To book your place call into the gallery. Full payment is required at the time of booking.
Yorkshire Scenery
It is a commonly held belief, even for the unlucky folk who do not dwell in these parts, that Yorkshire scenery is some of the best and the most beautiful in the world. It is, after all, not called ‘God’s Own County’ for nothing!
Two of our artists – Linda Mellin and Kate Lycett – capture the essence of Yorkshire scenery with their very different and appealing styles. Whilst their choice of colours and techniques differ, it is obvious that this vast part of the country, from dales to coast, forms part of their soul.
Kate embellishes her prints with gold thread and gold leaf. This enhances them to such a beautiful degree that in different lights, at different times of day, in different seasons, they change and delight. You stop and look as the light catches the gold and it is as though you have discovered that particular view for the first time.
Linda uses vibrant colour to entice the viewer, as well as artistic license in her Yorkshire scenery, placing landmarks in various unexpected positions in the composition of the picture. This technique adds interest and conversation, as you question where certain features actually exist in the real world, particularly in such works as ‘North Riding’. Linda embellishes her prints too, giving them a very original feel.
We are always adding new works to our range by Linda Mellin and Kate Lycett. They are popular artists and demonstrate through their work the true beauty and appeal of God’s Own County.
‘North Riding’ by Linda Mellin
‘The Kilburn White Horse’ by Kate Lycett
Visit Easingwold – it’s Wold Class!
There are so many charms and advantages, living in a lovely Georgian market town like Easingwold – it’s Wold Class! Firstly, it is small enough to feel cosy, friendly and welcoming. Secondly, it has plenty to offer residents so that there is not often a need to travel further afield to find what you require. Thirdly, it is pretty, historical and charming enough to attract visitors who can also experience what the residents are lucky enough to have on their doorstep. Oh, and it is also wold class! Or did I mention that already?
Easingwold has banks, a post office, cafes, pubs, clothing stores, a newsagents, supermarkets, hairdressers, barbers, a chemist, a D.I.Y store, accountants, solicitors, financial consultants, butchers, a web design business, a printers, estate agents, a jewellers, bakeries, a florist, a carpet shop, and an off-licence.
As if all of that isn’t enough to keep you happily amongst its convenience and charms, there is a lovely Art Gallery featuring new prints by Kate Lycett and Rebecca Vincent, amongst many others. They also do bespoke framing, so a little hare told us. What more could a resident or visitor want?
Easingwold – it really is a wold of your own!
Our Yorkshire Gallery in Chapel Street, Easingwold
Bespoke Framing Service
For five years now, as well as selling original art, we have offered a bespoke framing service.
Sarah has built a strong reputation for her eye for detail, style and colour. As well as framing the more standard prints and paintings, she has also framed the more unusual, such as a rubber doormat! Medals, 3D cards, photographs, football shirts and even playing cards feature too.
Our bespoke framing service is available without an appointment. You are always free to drop in and ask for advice or to view our wide range of mouldings and mountboards.
Not everyone understands the significance of our sign at the back of the gallery in our framing consultation area. Let us know in the comments whether it makes sense to you!
The Leaping Hare Gallery & Framers
Our Yorkshire Gallery
Lockdown has slowly changed the way we live our lives and we have all been through many ups and downs in recent weeks, but we are now looking forward to the imminent re-opening of our Yorkshire gallery on Tuesday, 16th June. It has been too long! So much has been happening behind the scenes though – a bit of painting, some new shelves, a repainting of the floor, sprucing up here and there. We even have a newly framed sign in the window from which Harold now proudly hangs.
Galleries and Yorkshire go hand in hand in many ways – so much beauty and originality in both – and the landscape in God’s Own County makes excellent use of nature’s palette. We have been working on our website too. You will be able to learn more about our talented artists and see examples of their work. Work is ongoing, so do keep an eye as more details and images are added.
The best news is that we are working on an online shop! If you are unable to pop in, you need never miss the opportunity to add to your art collection. Watch this space!
Five years and counting in our Yorkshire gallery
This particular Yorkshire gallery, proudly situated in the pretty Georgian market town of Easingwold, is very special to us and we have missed you, our loyal customers. We were disappointed not to have been able to celebrate our fifth birthday with you on 9th May, but we hope that, very soon, we can make up for it.
As they say, all good things come to those who wait…..
Silk Painting Workshop
You asked and we listened! We have added a silk painting workshop to our list of events, thus creating a more varied program.
Spend an enjoyable day learning the art of silk painting.
You will create your own painted silk scarf and silk jewellery under the expert tuition of Jean Haste.
£65 – includes all materials
Please bring your own lunch. Other refreshments will be provided.
£20 deposit payable on booking. The balance is to be paid by 22nd March
Places are limited. Pop into the gallery to book or phone
01347 822779
Upcoming Felting Workshops in March, 2020
The lovely Pam Chilton will be conducting
two workshops in March, 2020.
Sunday 8th March
10 am – 4 pm
In the morning you will create a wet felted landscape.
In the afternoon you will embellish your landscape with needle felted detail and also create an adorable needle felted animal.
£65 – includes expert tuition with Pam Chilton and all materials.
Felting packs will also be available to purchase on the day.
Please bring your own lunch, but other refreshments will be provided.
A £20 deposit is payable on booking. We request that the remaining balance is paid a week before the workshop.
Thursday 19th March
7 pm – 10 pm
Spend a relaxing and sociable evening creating an adorable needle felted animal.
£35 – includes expert tuition with Pam Chilton and all materials.
Felting packs will also be available to purchase on the evening.
Refreshments will be provided.
A £10 deposit is payable on booking. We request that the remaining balance is paid a week before the workshop.
A Special Framing Commission
Another very special framing commission Sarah has completed for Paul ‘Giz’ Taylor.
The Tucano T1 has been retired from RAF service. Training on the Tucano was principally carried out at RAF Linton-on-Ouse, in North Yorkshire, and the station is due to close in 2020.
Paul trained many pilots and has collected their signatures and comments over the last five years on this Tucano print.
It’s the end of an era, as well as goodbye to Paul as he moves onto service at RAF Valley on Angelsey. We wish him the best of luck.
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