Open Doors of the SECRET GALLERY
“The Secret Gallery” is located in a holiday-house at No2 Guernsey Street, in the Fortuneswell (or Underhill), a fascinating part of the island of Portland, Dorset. Displaying over 70 paintings by the international award winning artist Podi Lawrence.
OPEN TIMES: Friday 2nd October : 2pm to 6pm & Saturday 3rd October : 10am to 2pm.
You are welcome to join us for Tea & Cake and to view, buy or even commission your own personal work. Ann opportunity to discuss your ideas direct with the artist.
We are offering a. SPECIAL DISCOUNT OF 20% for this reveal days only.
Open over two days - Friday 2/10 from 2pm to 6pm and Saturday 3/10 from 11am to 4pm.
B-SIDE FESTIVAL
OPEN STUDIO - An opportunity to view the range of Podi’s work - a lifetime artist who has won accolades (and medals) for her work.
An acclaimed post-impressionistic style painter her subjects vary from portraits, wide landscape studies and intimate closeups, especially featuring shadows ie walls!. She has exhibited in London, Paris, Toronto, France, Germany New York and Panama.
If you are just starting out on your artistic journey you will gain many tips from this artist. Sign up for a 1-hour FREE consultation.
DORSET ARTS WEEKs
Dorset Art Weeks - two weeks of exhibitions and Open Studios throughout the county of Dorset.
Podi will be exhibiting together with other artists at the Portland Royal Manor Theatre (on Fortuneswell), both exhibiting and demonstrating her techniques. The Exhibition is open from 10.30am to 5pm each day with a “pop-up” Cafe serving tea/coffee and home made cake. What’s not to enjoy!!!
Learn to release your creative freedom. Join a retreat.
BnB-side, 77 Fortuneswell, Portland, Dorset.
1-3 March : Staying full board at the newly opened BnB-side. A new development by b-side Arts centred at 77 Fortuneswell, on the iconic isle of Portland.
Podi will be available to give advice about drawing and painting. Suitable for beginners or those that have some experience but would like the guidance of a professional artist/tutor.
There is a lot to think about when painting and If you are new to painting, or even an experienced artist seeking a bit more guidance, give me an hour or two of your time to explore how to become a more interesting artist — to push your work that little bit further. We’ll start with an initial FREE “get to know each other” meeting of one hour to discuss your goals and look at your work. If you’re interested, send me a message with your phone number or email and I’ll be happy to tell you more and make a date. contact
Find your artistic self…..
Take advantage of the expertise of professional award winning artist Podi Lawrence and join a 2-hour introduction to Drawing and Painting. If you are visiting the South coast of Dorset, make sure you visit the island of Portland. Full of intriguing history, with the earliest site known of communities in the whole of the UK. Podi Lawrence has been a painter for the majority of her life and is happy to pass on many practical tips and advice. You will learn how to develop an artists’ eye to draw with pen and paint with watercolour. Inspired by the local nature and views along the Southern Coastline.
The Final Journey
SATURDAY. APRIL 4TH is the very last day of this exhibition
An investigation over the past year by 19 artists has resulted in an exhibition of work and displays that will literally ‘blow your mind’. It was an inspiring and surprisingly intriguing topic with each person’s own take on the etherial - we also had the opinions/advice of several people in the “death” business including an Embalmer/priest and undertakers.
The”artwork” itself is almost beyond description from canons to yes a coffin which has been painted by others. Suitcases with objects that have feature strongly in their lives.
Well worth a visit . People who have visited the exhibition have expressed their surprise at how interesting it is. It really makes you think - “what would you take on your last journey” if you could.