Just a little update on some of the work from the late Chris Jenkins that is going to be exhibited at Booth House Gallery as part of Holmfirth Artweek 2025. Pictured below is some of the work. The work was selected with the help of Marcus, Chris Jenkins’ son, pictured here with Jim recently.
Author: David Robison
Article by Jim Robison's son.
Fifty Years at Booth House. 1975-2025
Jim Robison celebrates establishing Booth House Pottery studio and Gallery. A space to make, display and promote the art and craft of ceramics. When Jim and Liz arrived in Holmfirth and settled in Booth House it consisted of a small cottage with two rather decrepit stone barns. But it provided opportunity and space in which […]
Holmfirth Artweek Exhibition – July 2025
Celebrating 50 years at Booth House. About the Exhibition The Artist(s) In 1975, Jim and his wife Liz moved into Holmfirth and the dream of a studio venue in which to make, display and promote Ceramic Art began. Artists on show are among the talented people who have studied and worked with Jim over the […]
Holmfirth Artweek Fringe 2024 – 7th July Preview
BOOTH HOUSE SUMMER SHOW NO. 49 THE FRINGE VENUE 22 THE ARTISTS Jim Robison Resident Studio Artist & Potter Chris Jenkins (Historic work, Part 2) Potter THE EXHIBITION Jim Robison Ceramics is winner of the 2023 Artweek’s Naylor Ceramic Prize. Work is largely hand built from slabs of clay. Responding to the local colours and […]
“My Life in Clay” -7th March, North Light Studio
North Light Studio in Armitage Bridge, Huddersfield. 7th March 7-9pm. Tickets £10.00
Jim invited to demonstrate for Scottish Potters Association
Jim has received an invitation to demonstrate for the Scottish Potters Association in March 2024. This article is draft for their newsletter – shared here’s for anyone who’s interested! It’s his fourth Invitation to be part of their annual conference… Jim says, “A privilege I think.”
Donation Annoucement from Holmfirth Artweek
As promised a little while ago we wanted you as a fringe venue andvalued supporter of Holmfirth Artweek to be amongst the first to knowthe amount raised for Artweek 2023! We are thrilled to announced that in total we raised £36,000 which wewill donate in equal parts to The Kirkwood and Macmillan Cancer Support. We […]
Jim Robison raises £250 for The Kirkwood through the creation of his beautiful daffodil
Jim Robison, a local artist from Holmfirth, has created a huge ceramic daffodil that was shown as part of Ten Thousand Daffodils at Lowther Castle in Penrith, between April and June of this year. Jim’s creation was auctioned off and raised a brilliant £250 for The Kirkwood. Read the Full Article on The Kirkwood website
Studio Transformed into Chris Jenkins Display!
The Booth House Gallery Studio has been transformed into the Chris Jenkins display, ready for Holmfirth Art-Week. Open this weekend (from 30th June 2023), but with special reception on Tuesday evening (4th July) with his son, Marcus Jenkins speaking about his Father at 7pm.