C ON T E M P O R A R Y A R T I S T A N D J E W E L L E R Y M A K E R
EXHIBITIONS 2019
Masham Gallery
‘Blue Exhibition’. “The exhibition celebrates the colour and feeling of blue.” .
Blue Tree Gallery, York
'New Beginnings' exhibition.
North Yorkshire Open Studios 2019
Mercer Gallery, Harrogate.
'Open Exhibition'. Sept 2019 - Jan 11 2020
Zillah Bell Gallery - Summer
TALKS AND INTERVIEWS 2019 - 2020
Talk About My Paintings 'How and Why I Paint the Way I do."
Sunday 7 April 2019, at the Thirsk Quaker Meeting House, Thirsk. 7pm.
BBC Radio York - Adriana Ionica Show
20 June. I was interviewed about my paintings and how grief had change the way in which I work....
Inspire Radio - Morning Show
Thursday 12 March 2020. Interview with Jo Thackwray about the therapeutic benefits of painting; how it has helped me in difficult times, particularly
when dealing, first with grief, then some unpleasant experiences with men during my lifetime... I also talk about how counselling and journalling have played an important part in my mental health ... how my painting has developed and changed as a result.
EXHIBITIONS 2020
MASHAM GALLERY - 'A Winters Tale' - 14 November - 31 December 2020 (www.mashamgallery.co.uk)
I have 5 paintings and 1 monoprint in this joint exhibition. This will be an online exhibition until end of lockdown..You can buy or browse online. When the gallery opens, your will be able to see the paintings in the flesh!
GALLERY 49, Bridlington YO16 4QJ (www.galleryforty-nine.com)
I have a selection of my paintings at this gallery.
EXHIBITIONS 2021
NORTH YORKSHIRE OPEN STUDIOS 2021 - Unfortunately this is now cancelled. I am hoping to be involved again in June 2022.
For details (http://www.nyos.org.uk).
ART FOR YOUTH NORTH 2021. Wednesday 27 - Saturday 30 October 2021.
At Queen Mary's School, Baldersby, Topcliffe.
Details (www.artforyouthnorth.co.uk)
EXHIBITIONS 2022
North Yorkshire Open Studios 2022
I will be exhibiting my paintings, prints and jewellery (silver and polymer clay).
My husband Richard will be exhibiting his ceramics on his hand made furniture.
For details (http://www.nyos.org.uk).
MASHAM GALLERY - 'Off the Beaten Track' - July 15 - September 15 2022
I have 10 paintings in this exhibition along side four other artists, Lorna Hazelwood, Lindsey Tyson, Hester Cox and Ian Scott Massie
NEWS 2022
WORKSHOPS at ArtiSon in Masham 2022
Mixed Media - Big, Bold Experiments in Black and White. Saturday 19 March 2022
Mixed Media - Big, Bold Experiments in Black and White. Wednesday 4 May 2022
Silver Clay Jewellery - Inspired by Nature. Sunday 15 May 2022
Polymer Clay Necklaces. Saturday 12 November 2022
FLEECE CRAFT SHOP, REETH.
I am a member of 'Fleece' - a craft cooperative shop in Reeth, which aims open every day. My silver jewellery, polymer clay jewellery and greetings cards are on sale along side a great variety of different crafts made by Yorkshire artists and crafts people.
My husband, Richard Burnley sells his beautiful ceramic vessels there too.
For details www.fleece.org.uk
GICLEE PRINTS
I sell limited edition giclee prints of some of my work, from £49 unframed.