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ZOE OAKLEY

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Zoë has always taken a varied and colourful approach to self-expression, and strives to create art that portrays the passion she feels for her subjects.
Through years of working in the artistic world, she has developed a wide range of styles, including intimate portraiture, textural dreamscapes and a speciality for
otherworldly themes – ever seeking to inspire and capture
the imagination.
Zoë loves honouring nature in many of her pieces and often utilises foliage, bark and other natural elements to bring intriguing textures and dimensions to her work.
Originals, prints, cards and small sculptures will be available on the art trail.

oakenspiritart.com

NATALYIA HODSON

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My work for this Art Trail will be predominantly charcoal drawings, I enjoy painting and drawing wildlife and pet portraits, both in charcoal and watercolour. I have exhibited at several local galleries and am excited to be exhibiting at the International Watercolour Masters Exhibition at Lilleshall Hall this year in May.
Miniature paintings is another passion of mine as I am a member of the Hilliard Society of Miniaturists and have shown my work at the Bankside Gallery in London.

www.nathodsonart.co.uk

SUSAN PITT

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Susan’s artistic practice works across glass, ceramics, printmaking, and painting, with screen printing serving as a central method for extending ideas across diverse materials. Drawing inspiration from local history, memory, and the relationship between people and place, their layered processes explore how past and present intertwine. Recent projects include site specific pieces using screen printing with glass enamel, printing onto porcelain, and hand‑painted stained glass, reflecting an ongoing interest in how art can illuminate humanity’s fractured connection with nature while inviting reflection on the world around us.

susanpittart.co.uk

CARIS JACKSON

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Caris Jackson
Collage Artist Extraordinaire
The abandoned, unloved and unwanted are transformed into unique opulent art, rich in narrative and intrigue .
Caris is a mixed media collage artist whose work reimagines iconic performers and theatrical subjects in a playful, maximalist and joyful homage. Using vintage prints, recycled fabrics, and repurposed items, Caris creates layered, textured pieces filled with storytelling, history and drama.
Her artistic journey began at 4 years old after visiting an art college degree show in her birth town of Wolverhampton. From there, she pursued a Fine Art degree at Liverpool John Moores University and became a qualified Tutor, teaching art in diverse settings, including universities and HMP Parc in South Wales
Caris’s work has been showcased across the UK, with highlights including:
 A large-scale permanent installation for the London Hilton Metropole telling the story of the Tyburn Stone.
 Bespoke portraits celebrating trailblazing women for the Latitude Women’s Contemporary Art Exhibition, displayed on stunning 10ft tall billboards.
 Velour towels featuring Caris’s original designs available at AGA Cookshop
She works from English Bridge Studios in Shrewsbury.

www.carisjackson.com

PAUL HOWE

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I am self-taught artist based in the English town of Bridgnorth, I have spent over thirty years in the design and publishing industry. Having always nurtured a strong attachment to Fine Arts, and even as a child, he tried his hand at drawing and began his first personal forays into shapes and colours. Later, I regularly attended exhibitions and places of art in his region. I am a passionate person and over the past twenty years, have never missed a chance to document and study numerous styles and different techniques within the Fine Arts. Drawing from all of these resources to enhance his own practice. This long learning effort has today granted me the opportunity to pass on my knowledge and enthusiasm to my students.

www.facebook.com/paulhowefineart

LAURA KEMSHALL

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I’m an artist working with painting, print and textiles from my studio in Shropshire, UK. I love to layer and combine techniques, often mixing drawing and painting with densely worked stitch. I spend a lot of time working in sketchbooks, drawing and gathering information for my work. My work is inspired by the immediate world around me, the people and places I’m familiar with.

laurakemshall.com

JILL BAGNALL

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Jill creates contemporary studio glass; unique pieces often exploiting the bold colours & visual properties of glass.
“My style is usually informed by a geometric, balanced, aesthetic and the ‘tapestry’ technique, which I love, has underpinned my work for some time. It also allows me to explore almost endless colour combinations; from tonal variations to striking opposites.”
“I’m currently experimenting with 3-dimensional fusing and hand manipulation of fused glass. The resulting shapes are by nature of the process, bold & organic, and I’m excited to add this hands-on ‘twist’ to my work.”
Jill works from a studio at her home and has been running workshops in Shropshire and beyond for 10 years.
She is a long standing member of Shropshire Guild of Contemporary Craft and the Contemporary Glass Society

www.fusingideas.com

DELNY FITRZYK

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I take inspiration from the world around me—landscapes, skies, wildflowers, and trees often shape my work. Sometimes, it’s the vast scenery that draws me in; other times, it’s the finer details, like a weathered shell on the beach or the ornate carvings of a doorway. In recent years, my focus has shifted closer to home, with the Shropshire countryside and my wild garden providing endless creative possibilities.
I love developing sketches and doodles into larger pieces, working with techniques such as printing, collage, batik, drawing, painting, and free machine embroidery. My process begins with fluid and unpredictable materials like inks and watercolours, which I then refine by adding layers of texture and detail with a variety of media. Free machine embroidery often serves as the final element, particularly on paper, where I use it as a form of mark-making.

www.delny.org