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 […]
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The latest updates from Jim Robison Ceramics and info about what’s happening at Booth House Gallery.
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.
Holmfirth Art Week starts this weekend (with Booth House Gallery’s opening reception on 4th July)
“INSPIRATIONS: PAST AND PRESENT, CHRIS JENKINS and JIM ROBISON” PREVIEW EVENING:Tuesday, 4th July… 4pm -8pmMeet Jim and Marcus Jenkins introduces ‘works of my father’ at 7pm. An exhibition of Ceramic works by two exceptional makers. Jim, who’s studio offers the display space and includes a wide range of hand build stoneware pieces with Stone wall […]
Jim Robison’s amazing daffodil is being auctioned off and funds raised to come to The Kirkwood (Auction ends Sat 24th June!)
Jim Robison has created a huge ceramic daffodil that will be shown as part of Ten Thousand Daffodils at Lowther Castle in Penrith, between April and June of this year. After the exhibition, the daffodil will be auctioned off, with funds raised being donated to The Kirkwood, in memory of his long-time friend, Chris Jenkins, […]
Ceramic Daffodils Project
https://www.gofundme.com/f/z249x-daffodils-2023-the-lake-district Jim has been involved in this project organised by Helen Tatcliffe recently. Helen writes, “Today we dropped one of the large daffs off with grandee ceramicist Jim Robison of Robison Ceramics. I spent some time learning from Jim in 2020. He’s a legend in the ceramics world. Jim’s daff, alongside nine other large daffs, […]
Daffodils Project
https://www.gofundme.com/f/z249x-daffodils-2023-the-lake-district Jim has been involved in this project organised by Helen Tatcliffe recently. Helen writes, “Today we dropped one of the large daffs off with grandee ceramicist Jim Robison of Robison Ceramics. I spent some time learning from Jim in 2020. He’s a legend in the ceramics world. Jim’s daff, alongside nine other large daffs, […]
Jim’s work to be featured at Fair Trader in Holmfirth
Preview night is 26th of November
Latest Firing – Before and After
It’s always exciting / nerve racking to load up the kiln, never being entirely sure exactly how the colours or the glazes and slips will come out. Here’s a picture of the work going in the other day… And below – how it looks on the way out! (A successful outcome, very happy with the […]
Stoneware Stone Wall Line – A Satisfied Customer!
We were pleased to recieve this picture from a satisfied customer. Elaine told us she was, “Celebrating New Year with our Champagne in your fabulous wine holder.” This piece is an example of the “STONEWARE STONE WALL” line. A Historic Wall impression, with clay pressed against the wall for its patterning and fired to durable […]