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Events
A three day Flower and Art Festival
Friday 25th, Saturday 26th, and Sunday 27th April
10.30am ~ 5.30pm Entry by Donation
The three-day Flower and Art festival will display art in various mediums including paintings, sculpture and clay. Water colours by East Marden artist, John Robinson, will be exhibited, new paintings of the church and surrounding area will be for sale along with prints and gift cards.
John Robinson was born into a painting family and his father and brother was/are both professional graphic and fine artists. John graduated in Agronomy which ultimately led to a busy career in business management which took him to many places overseas. I those days there was little time for painting, but it has always been a compelling interest.
Largely self-taught, John specialises in watercolours as he enjoys exploiting the spontaneity and freshness of the medium, suggesting detail rather than labouring it, but retaining mainly literal interpretation.
John derives particular inspiration from form and mood of the Downs. He finds the colours and feel of autumn, winter and spring every bit as exciting as high summer. His working method is basically reliant on sketches done on site, perhaps supported by a photo, which means he lingers on the scene long enough to absorb its distinctive atmosphere. These sketches occasionally can be good enough to exhibit as they are, but more normally from the basis of finished paintings produced in the studio.
While the Sussex and Hampshire countryside are a special interest, John’s subject matter is wide ranging, including many other types of landscape, but also townscapes, boats seascapes, still life and living creatures.
John exhibits widely; His studio in East Marden opens each May as part of the Chichester Open Studios Trail, and he participates in many art society and art group exhibitions. He enjoys the camaraderie of painting and exhibiting with others.
Visits to his studio are welcomed (Phone first, and he is happy to accept commissions.
John Robinson, The White House, East Marden, West Sussex, PO18 9JE. Tel: 01243 535 271
There will be several local artists exhibiting:
Sally Marien
Sally trained at Goldsmiths College London in the 70’s.
Since leaving College Sally has continued to develop her interest and passion for clay and ceramics and she has always worked as a potter making a wide range of functional, decorative and sculptural work for over 35 years.
For twenty years Sally ran her own art consultancy, curating collections around the world, advising collectors on contemporary art and ceramics and also finding time to run her own art gallery exhibiting the work of leading artists, potters and sculptors.
More recently Sally has been making a range of individual delicate vessels made from porcelain. These decorative porcelain pieces are directly inspired by the colours and the contours of the landscape in which she lives.
Sally has a studio in West Sussex where she continues to enjoy her lifelong passion for the magical and challenging process of transforming a lump of clay on the wheel into an aesthetic functional or sculptural form.
https://www.sallymarienstudio.co.uk
Hannah Watchorn
https://www.hannahwatchorn.com
The flower festival will show displays and flower arrangements with a theme of poetry and celebrating the beauty of springtime in the South Downs National Park in which our quintessential little church is very much at the heart.
Upcoming Events
Friday 6th June
The History of Bepton Church and the surrounding area by local historian Darron Carver. An evening talk with refreshments.
Previous Events
Organ Recital
Friday 27th September 6.30pm
Tickets £15.00, including a glass of wine, in advance from
Organist Malcolm Brinson . Soprano Felicity Payen
“Through The Ages”
To include: Alain. Bach. De Grigny. Franck. Gershwin. Guilmant. Handel. Michel. Mozart. Parry. Purcell. Wesley.
All funds raised will go to the Bell Tower project
Malcolm Brinson
Malcolm Brinson has had a long musical career, as Head of Music for many years at the former girls’ school St Michael’s (in Burton Park) and at Alcester Grammar School in Warwickshire.He was organist at Petworth’s St Mary’s parish church for more than 15 years. Then came a four-year stay in Cyprus, where he was in charge of music at the three Anglican churches in Paphos. He returned from there to lead music at Wisborough Green’s St Peter’s Ad Vincula.He has recently been appointed to Midhurst Parish Church.
Felicity Payen
Felicity is a natural Bel-Canto displaying , to the highest standard, the skills and techniques required for this style of soprano. She encompasses a lyrical sound coupled with outstanding control and finesse, which can command and enthral audiences.