Andrea Frankham-Hughes
The Tower
8b South Way
Southwell Park
Portland
Dorset DT5 2NL
07971 058336
andrea@cwavejewellery.com
The Exhibitors
Andrea Frankham-Hughes
I have been making Jewellery and Tiara's for many years, having been a freelance designer making ranges for Jigsaw, Jigsaw Junior and Virgin Bride. After I moved to Portland 8 years ago I made the decision to create one off and bespoke pieces, working with Semi precious stones, pearls and Sterling silver. My work is deeply inspired by the views from my studio and the light, colours, clouds and tides of Chesil Beach and Lyme Bay. My Sterling Silver panels have been created after spending many hours walking and observing the moody and ever changing beauty of Portland.
See the video of Andrea at this link
http://www.andreafrankhamhughes.co.uk
andrea.fh13@gmail.com
Rick Dunstan
I am a former art teacher, and now work in mixed media. I combine photographic images with painting techniques as well as showing traditional photographs and paintings. I also work with driftwood and found objects making clocks and mirrors.
http://rickdunstan.redbubble.com/
rick.dunstan@virgin.net
Venue Location
About the Exhibition
Located in the old water tower at the edge of the west cliffs of Portland the studio has stunning panoramic views over Lyme Bay, toward Portland Bill and glimpses towards Lulworth Cove. A truly unusual and inspirational space where industrial style buildings hide a treasure trove of creativity.
Sterling Silver and semi precious jewellery inspired by Chesil Beach and the Jurassic coast.
Opening times: Sat 12th 11am-5pm; Sunday 13th 12-4pm; Sat 19th 11am-5pm; Saturday 26th 11am-5pm;
Sunday 27th 12-4pm.
Directions, Parking and Accessibility
Take the A354 from Weymouth to Portland until you get to the top of the hill to the Portland Heights Hotel roundabout. Take the right hand exit into Wide St. At the mini roundabout by St Georges church take the right exit towards Weston. Carry on along this road and up a small hill to a mini roundabout. Turn left into Avalanche Rd. Continue along this road and down the hill past the church on your left. Take the first right after the church and then first left into Sweethill Rd. At the top of the hill and end of the road you will enter Southwell Park. Go straight ahead past the spa on your left until the very end of the road you will reach a mini roundabout. Take the left turn into South Way. The Tower is 200yds ahead on your right.
Free parking outside for lots of cars. Ignore the yellow line- it's left over from military times!
Accessibility Rating: 2/5 (upstairs on second floor up 2 flights of steps.)
About Artwey September Open Studios in Weymouth and Portland 2009
Every weekend in September 2009 Weymouth & Portland artists opened their studios for the public to visit.
It was a rare opportunity to meet visual artists such as painters, sculptors and potters in their natural environment! Visitors looked at their work and talked to the creators.
They bought or commissioned artworks and found out about future events such as exhibitions and workshops.
The Weymouth Museum at Brewers Quay hosted an exhibition of work by all the artists, open 7 days a week.
The event was supported by an A2 sized fold out Route Map, with details of the venues, together with this website. These First Edition Route Maps are now collectors items! They can still be used, together with this website to contact artists.
Artwey wishes to thank Alan Rogers, The Weymouth & Portland Arts Officer, for his help and the Weymouth & Portland Partnership and Creative Dorset for their encouragement and financial assistance.
The new website is a must see at Weymouth and Portland Partnership
More information and advise can be found at Creative Dorset
Artwey also wishes to thank the advertisers and partners who have supported and helped to make the Open Studios Event possible, please visit the link on the menu to see who they are.