Caryl Challis – Wingfield Barns Only in 2024 (NB. except Saturday 25th when venue closed due to private event)
Wax resist textiles. Figurative work with surface pattern. Procion dyes on cotton.
Batik is a resist method of dyeing. Liquid wax is applied to cloth to block areas from absorbing dye. The waxing and dyeing processes are alternated until the desired effects of colour and design are achieved. I use the techniques of wax resist as a fine art medium. I am inspired by shapes and colours in my garden, on journeys, and in the landscapes around me.
BIOGRAPHY
After attending Bath Academy of Art in the sixties I taught in schools in the Midlands for a number of years. In 2001 I moved to South Norfolk and opened Harleston Gallery, a small contemporary gallery showcasing the work of local professional artists. Since retiring in 2012 I have returned to my artistic career, continuing to explore the potential of batik, an art form which has fascinated me for the last thirty years.
STUDIO
Lodge Farm Bungalow
Gawdy Lane
Redenhall
Harleston
Norfolk
IP20 9NY
01379 851929
harlestongallery@btinternet.com
@carylchallisbatik
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Directions
From Harleston Thoroughfare turn left up Station Road and out of town. Take right fork signed Alburgh, over crossroad & up hill. Just before sharp right bend, turn left onto Gawdy Hall Agricultural Estate. Follow road past Estate office, then left. Studio on left.
NB: Sat Nav will take you to the wrong place, and no dogs are allowed onto the Estate. Please use the HWAT Google Map which will give the correct location.
Garden yes, Disabled access yes.