The BIG Art Festival will return Summer 2025!
Live Artist Demonstrations
Jo Pickering
Artist Jo Pickering lives in Yarm. Jo has taught art to secondary school students for 30 years but now teaches mainly adult classes as well as concentrating on her own art work. Jo has exhibited her paintings widely including The Mall galleries in London. One of her paintings is currently on show at The Baltic in Gateshead. She has also written several articles for The Artist magazine. Jo loves painting big sky landscapes with birds in flight but generally loves painting any animals.
BJ Choudre
Contemporary artist BJ Choudrē blends textiles with objects creating sculptures that explore the relationship between the masculine and feminine. As disparate elements become clarified through personal and collective voices, then distilled into ‘Sculptural Chapters’ that leave a tribute to the outposts of our culture.
The SanityRag series challenges menstruation taboos in the South Asian community and seeks understanding from others. It opens discussions on personal, economic, political, and social equality, addressing fundamental questions about gender roles in society, the world and beyond.
www.bjchoudre.co @bjchoudre
Malcolm Davies
Malcolm is a full member of the Guild of Railway Artists and associate member of the Guild of Motoring Artists.
He works with Watercolour and Acrylic and has two very different styles. One style is highly detailed and mainly around rail or motoring subjects. The second, pen and wash style is much looser and atmospheric, covering a wide range of subjects, recording the daily world around him. His work has gone around the globe, appeared in magazines, won competitions and has appeared in some prestigious galleries.
www.malcolmdaviesart.co.uk @malcolmdaviesart
Sally Anderson
Sally is a multidisciplinary artist working across the North East, with a strong element of community and participatory practice. Her work draws on a lifelong love of adventure sports and the sea, and takes inspiration from the surf and skate artists of the 80s and 90s.
@sallylovessharpies
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Garth Bayley
Garth Bayley captures moments in time through bold, colorful, and dynamic paintings. His work spans cycling, horse racing, dance, nature, and portraits. Represented by several UK galleries, his pieces are in private collections worldwide and corporate venues, including a major London bank. Garth completed a residency at St John’s Church in Peterborough and created a collection for a new church in Washington D.C. He manages North Yorkshire Open Studios and collaborates with the Tour of Britain. Garth’s diverse repertoire includes local landscapes, cycling, and horse racing, working in oils, pen and ink, and pastel to keep his art fresh and lively.
https://garthbayley.co.uk @artgarth