A right Royal weekend

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So, predictably, it’s a bit of a soggy Jubilee weekend here in Hebden Bridge but do no fear, there is a right Royal welcome for you at Heart Gallery. Step inside the big black door into a wonderfully magical world of fairies and folklore with dancing mergirls cavorting from the ceiling and surprises round every corner…and we still have our Fairy Wish tree in the garden!

Fairy Wish Tree

We decided to get in the spirit of things today with a red white and blue theme but then Heather thought she would be our old Queen for a day! We did have a good giggle and one sipped tea for the occasion one did of course!

Alison and Julia

Heather

If you haven’t yet seen some of our new work then here are some piccies for you and we do look forward to seeing you soon in Hebden Bridge; don’t forget our Garden Party on 01 July:

Lorelei – Rozie Keogh

Fairytale badges – Alix Swan

Textile work – Lucy Anne Harding

Sleeping Beauty dress on loan made by one of our talented customers, Debbie Wilson

Walnut and stitch birdies – Tracie Murchison

Rapunzel textile work – Tania Sneesby

Thumbelina papercut – Yasemin Wigglesworth

So although it’s a bit of a typical British Bank Holiday weekend there is always a warm welcome in Heart Gallery so come on down! x

Red, White and Blue from head to toe! Happy Jubilee weekend x

 

Meet The Maker – Rozie Keogh

Rozie Keogh – wire artist

Rozie was born in Middlesex and spent the first part of her life living in West London, moving to Herefordshire in 1974 where she has continued to live and produce her work. She originally learned illustration and typography at Harrow School of Art. On leaving college she worked in the painting room at the Royal School of Needlework, painting designs for embroiderers.  After moving to Herefordshire she worked in the print and publishing trade as a typesetter. In 1990 she returned to college at Hereford College of Art and Design where she completed the Small Studio Practice course, later to become Applied Arts). It was here where she started producing three-dimensional work.

Rozie Keogh ‘Hindu Fairy’ sculpture

Her work draws inspiration from historical costume and ceremonial religious artefacts. Many of the pieces contain a narrative, sometimes taken from fairy stories, sometimes from popular culture. They can be both amusing and poignant.

Rozie Keogh ‘Riding the Storm’ sculpture

Most of Rozie’s work is made in various metal wires, including iron, brass, copper and knitted enamelled copper wire. She includes sequins, beads and some found objects to enrich the pieces and add a magical quality.

Rozie Keogh ‘Dancing Mergirl’ sculpture

The sculptures are usually in forms of mythical female characters. She has also produced larger pieces that are more abstract, particularly when working in a site-specific context. Often using garments to represent concepts and to suggest, rather than depict an actual wearer. Although now working three-dimensionally, she continues to illustrate life and stories with her work.

Rozie Keogh ‘Falling Angel’ sculpture

Heart Gallery loves Rozie’s work and hop you do too and we have 3 gorgeous mergirl sculptures hanging in the gallery at the moment, here is a video of one Lorelei !

Riding The Storm

 

ROZIE KEOGH 'riding the storm'

Riding The Storm, Rozie’s latest wonderful Mergirl sculpture has arrived at Heart Gallery and looks stunning hanging from our beamed ceiling with her sequins catching the sunlight and dancing around the room. There’s not really much I can say about her as you really have to visit to see her ‘in the flesh’ so to speak. Rozie’s wire mergirls are always popular at Heart Gallery and don’t seem to hang around for long, and I’m not surprised.

Rozie originally trained as an illustrator at Harrow School of Art (Now the University of Westminster). In 1990 she returned to college at Hereford College of Art and Design where she attended the Small Studio Practice course. Since leaving the course she has made and sold work nationally, producing large-scale pieces as well as jewellery. Although now working three-dimensionally, she continues to illustrate life and stories with her work.

Heart Gallery also showcases her amazing jewellery, miniature knitted works of art, once a year:

Rozie Keogh necklace

Rozie’s ‘Dancing Mergirl’ sculpture danced her way to a beautiful home in Midgley last year but here’s another look at what you missed:

ROZIE KEOGH 'Dancing Mergirl' sculpture