Visit artist's studios and venues in Peterborough and the surrounding areas

[caption id="attachment_23236" align="alignnone" width="322"] Dehlia in her studio[/caption] Dehlia Barnard-Edmunds is a printmaker/creative, exploring the diverse and exciting world of print. Currently, she is enjoying the process of linocut printing, monotypes, screen printing on paper and textiles plus collaging.   Dehlia has displayed her work at venues across the country and welcomes the public to her workspace during PAOS Open Studios weekends and also by appointment. Becoming a recent member of Leicester Print Workshop, Dehlia has been able to broaden her knowledge and practice to interpret her designs using other modes of printmaking such as silkscreen printing using CMYK, a four colour layered approach. Taking her inspiration mainly from what excites and interests her in her rural surroundings, Dehlia's drawings and watercolour sketches form the basis of designs that are then carefully printed by hand. Ask her about any of her works and Dehlia will be happy to tell you the tale behind it. Recent works include collages inspired by her ever growing collection of ceramics using papers created from cleaning off her print making tools. The colours and textures created were simply too beautiful not to include in her artworks! Current work is interspersed with small linocut prints inspired by her travels. These tiny studies are printed using her Adana Press, a small press originally designed for letterpress printing. I wonder if you can guess where she has been... Dehlia is an experienced teacher offering classes and tutorials, which can be discussed on your visit. The garden is open and refreshments offered.

Dehlia Barnard – Edmunds AKA The Merryweather Artist

Dehlia Barnard-Edmunds is a printmaker/creative, exploring the diverse and exciting world of print. Currently, she is enjoying the process of More

A brief introduction to the artist and her work Lisa Helin: Mixed Media Artist About the artist Lisa Helin is a mixed media artist who explores the themes of nature, migration and imagination in her work. She has a BA in contemporary art from Nottingham and a masters in curating from Goldsmiths. Lisa’s first role was as the visual arts curator at Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, were she support artists in creating work, exhibiting work, and supporting them to get their work out there. Lisa's interest in art began at an early age, when she used to draw and paint animals and plants in her sketchbooks. She was fascinated by the diversity and beauty of the natural world, and wanted to capture it in her own way. She also developed a passion for travelling and learning about different cultures and places, which influenced her choice of materials and themes in her later work. Artistic practice Lisa's artistic practice spans painting, paper cuts and taxidermy butterfly and moth installations. She creates entomological installations of flora and butterflies from imagined locations, taking inspiration from nature and the environment. Her insects and flowers transcend borders and pass freely between countries with scant regard for rules of immigration or the effects of biodiversity. She uses gouache, acrylic ink and paint on paper and vintage maps and atlases to create her intricate and colourful compositions. Lisa's work is a reflection of her personal journey and identity, as well as a commentary on the global issues of climate change, migration and conservation. She uses the motif of the butterfly as a symbol of transformation, resilience and freedom, as well as a reminder of the fragility and interdependence of life. She also incorporates elements of fantasy and whimsy in her work, creating imaginary landscapes and scenarios that invite the viewer to explore and question their own perceptions and assumptions.    

Lisa Helin

A brief introduction to the artist and her work Lisa Helin: Mixed Media Artist About the artist Lisa Helin is More

Open Studio  2025 @ White Trees 6 Demonstrations in the Studio Exhibition of  Drawings, Collages & Paitings the Teaching Studio / Gallery  including new small works just for the open studio Open Garden (approved by the National Garden Scheme in 2012) All visitors are welcome to explore the creativity in the garden too. Join us  for 'A Great British Garden Party ' serving homemade treats and refreshments raising money for the Nursing Charities supported by the  National Garden Scheme   My work is all about the importance and understanding of drawing; I find it difficult to separate myself from the vitality of it and the need to do it, making it a vital foundation of my work and teaching practice.  ‘Drawing’ is where it starts in my sketchbooks  & what continues to be about which ever medium I choose setting in motion the development of an idea plus a sense of renewal and continuation. I see the collage work as  ‘drawing’ with shapes of paper and colour.. My work is held in private and public collections internationally and I  was a winner at Mini print International in Cadaquès in 2021/22      

Julie Reid

Open Studio  2025 @ White Trees 6 Demonstrations in the Studio Exhibition of  Drawings, Collages & Paitings the Teaching Studio More

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