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PLACES TO STAY

Combine an art course with a stay in the beautiful and historic village of Elsdon. You can book a long weekend or perhaps a week at Townfoot Cottage; see www.townfootcottage.co.uk for more information.

At the nearby small town of Rothbury, there is a lovely Georgian B&B with home cooking for vegetarians. Look at the website, or telephone 01669 621944 www.hillcrestbandb.co.uk.

MY ARTIST FRIENDS

My daughter shares the studio with me - for details of her artwork, many examples of which can be purchased on-line, see www.sarahmorpeth.com.

Shirley Jennings is a local artist whose paintings, which are on show in the Coach House, are mainly abstract. Her work can be accessed at www.shirleyjennings.co.uk

Boo Mitford is another abstract painter who has strong links with the area and also has work in the Coach House. Her work can also be seen at : www.boomitford.com

Keith Maddison is an artist who lives in Elsdon and specialises in aviation subjects for his paintings. He also works in clay and produces large scale 3D work. His web site is : www.keithmaddison.co.uk

The Scottish landscape paintings of Mary Attree, who also took her art degree at Newcastle University, can be found at : www.maryframepaintings.co.uk

Geoff Heslop is a figurative artist who also lives in Elsdon. His work is available from the Coach House and can be seen on his website : www.theshipbuilders.com  He and his wife Brenda are also singers and musicians in the band Ribbon Road.

GALLERIES IN THE AREA

The Coach House Cafe in Elsdon sells delicious home made food, and has a gallery on the first floor displaying the work of several local artists including pieces by Boo, Shirley, Sarah and me : www.thecoachhouseelsdon.co.uk

To see how the Elsdon Village Painting came about look at the village art blog : elsdonartproject.wordpress.com