Art at COGS

At Gracious St Church we have a group exhibition from Knaresborough Art Society with watercolour artists; Shirley Vine; Sue Braham and Graham Reed a well as Sue Hadley with her textile work and Amy Horton with her delightful bird portrayals plus some wood work.

Knaresborough Art Society will be exhibiting in the Castle Room.

Knaresborough Art Society is a friendly group of local amateur artists which get together most weeks to enjoy art in various media. While their abilities are mixed, they all get pleasure from what they do, enjoying a varied program of activities throughout the year.

Knaresborough's Art Society Summer Exhibition showcases original members cards and paintings in a range of media and styles. The exhibition includes live demonstrations and hands on activities for children.

Shirley Vine was art school trained and worked in London in Graphic Design at the Design Centre, she was HoD for Art at Mount St Mary’s school in Leeds for 22yrs and has been painting professionally in watercolours for the last 30years.

Her work is in quite traditional form, mainly of local scenes with a light and sensitive approach. She enjoys working around our Yorkshire Abbeys, the North Yorkshire Moors and in Cornwall most particularly.

Shirley Vine is offering Watercolours of a selection of local scenes. Other artists have portrayals of animals and landscapes, there will also be some textiles and woodwork pieces. All offer cards and some prints.

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Phone: 07759321656

Shirley will be joined by other artists Sue Braham, Sue Hadley, Graham Reed and Amy Horton in the Priory Room.

Amy Horton - Drawing from Nature. Amy's work combines detailed drawings with a deep interest in wildlife and place, layering wildlife studies over vintage maps and positioning each species within landscapes that are part of its habitat. This exhibition showcases a collection of detailed coloured pencil drawings that combine wildlife imagery with vintage maps. Each artwork places animals within landscapes connected to their natural habitats, migration routes, or historical ranges, creating a dialogue between nature, geography, and storytelling. Through careful observation and intricate mark-making, the artist highlights the beauty and individuality of each species while encouraging reflection on conservation and humanity’s relationship with the natural world. The use of vintage maps adds layers of history and context, inviting viewers to explore connections between species, place, memory, and environmental change through richly detailed and visually engaging works.