Mark is a professional printmaker and landscape artist living and working in the coastal village of Ravenglass in the beautiful Lake District. His home studio is situated on the shores of an estuary with stunning views of the surrounding fells and sea. These local landscapes provide much of the inspiration for his paintings and original linocut...
Northumberland-based artist, Mary Ann Rogers, paints vibrant watercolour paintings full of energy, from an in-depth knowledge of her subject matter. Her studio is surrounded by the wild hills of Northumberland, whose inhabitants, along with her own menagerie of birds, feature in her work.Mary Ann has been a regular exhibitor at Upfront for many years. Her...
"Riddles, Tunes & Tales from The Tale Coat" A unique collection of tales to treasure – from the nation’s first Laureate for Storytelling, Taffy Thomas, MBE.Storytelling sessions at 11am & 3pm"The master storyteller from Grasmere, travelled the length and breadth of the country. People would come from miles around to hear him tell his tales....