1. art and entertainment
2. shows and events
3. exhibition

ISSUE #12
MARCH - JUNE 2015
ART
CRAFT
DESIGN
HOMEWARE
HELLO
Welcome to our Spring Season at The
Biscuit Factory.
Our spring exhibition is the first of
the year and as a team we really look
forward to launching this show with
fresh collections and new artists. As an
overview of what to expect, headlining
this season is painter Basia Roszak with
her whimsical portraits that capture
small moments in time with a real
dreamlike quality, Lizzie Rowe returns
with a large selection of previously
unseen still lives, Moy Mackay unveils
a new selection of textile works in
conjunction with the release of her
latest book and we introduce ‘Visitors
Choice Award’ a mixed group exhibition
comprised of artists from the Scottish
Spring Fling Open Studios.
Alongside these collections we are
proud to introduce amongst others,
new artists to the gallery including
former student of Slade Art School
Jill Barthorpe with her effervescent
oil paintings, quirky and idiosyncratic
prints by Kate Boxer and Member of
Royal British Society of Sculptors, Jo
Taylor with her intricate sculptural
forms. As well as new potters Emily
Myers, Menear Ceramics and Trevor
Lillistone joining our ceramics area in
the gallery.
As a growing cultural hub we have lots
to share with you and so new for this
issue we’ve split our magazine into two.
The first half will continue to showcase
our exhibitions and by flipping the
magazine over you can now read all
about our restaurant artisan, our cafe
The Factory Kitchen, our new events
space The Biscuit Room and other
goings on from the gallery.
Cover Image: Basia Roszak,The Girl, Oil on Canvas, 40 x 40cm, £500
This Page: Sally Anne Fitter, Sunday Flowers (detail), Acrylic & Collage on Canvas, 30 x 30cm, £895
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Stuart Buchanan, Jackdaw (detail)
£125 per month over 10 months*
Moy Mackay, Blue Thatches, Barley Meadow
£95 per month over 10 months*
Annie Hellyer, Turquoise Crescents
£21 per month over 10 months*
Melvyn Evans, Landscape with White Stag
£10 per month over 10 months*
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CUBE GALLERY
BASIA ROSZAK
meeting & watching
Glasgow based artist Basia Roszak is
originally from Poland. Meeting and
watching people has always been one
of her great joys and painting them her
passion.
“Basia considers painting as
telling a story without words. By
leaving a degree of abstraction
in her paintings however, she
creates a curious and dreamlike
atmosphere where the narrative
may not be entirely clear and
is left in part to the viewer’s
imagination.”
- Sam Knowles, Curator
The Last Performers
Oil on Canvas, 100 x 127cm, £3,000
How I Wish You Were Here
Oil on Canvas, 60 x 76cm, £1,000
The Girls Night Out
Oil on Canvas, 100 x 127cm, £4,000
Any News
Oil on Canvas, 50 x 40cm, £600
Balloons
Oil on Canvas, 70 x 50cm, £800
Mother and Child
Mixed Media, 40 x 30cm, £500
View Basia’s full collection online - www.thebiscuitfactory.com
Exhibition Preview: March 6th 2015, 6-9pm
Apple Tree
Oil on Canvas, 90 x 60cm, £1,500
2D COLLECTION
This represents a mere selection of work
we have on display in the gallery. For
more from these artists and others please
visit our website.
Emma Semple, The Pursuit
Charcoal Drawing, 50 x 50cm, £800
Melvyn Evans, Against The Tide
Lino Cut, 28 x 28cm, £100 (Unframed)
Stuart Buchanan, Navigators
Oil on Board, 61 x 92cm, £2,000
Jonathan Trotman, Crib Gogh
Oil on Canvas, 84 x 79cm, £1,600
Sally Anne Fitter, Francesca’s Flowers
Acrylic & Collage, 30 x 30cm, £985
Jill Barthorpe, Sheep at Caunton
Oil on Panel, 61 x 92cm, £4,400
Kathryn Brame, Step Into The Future
Pencil on Paper, 18 x 13cm, £125
Alistair Brookes, Work Force
Acrylic, 102 x 76cm, £770
Cate Inglis, Fish Market
Oil on Board, 90 x 32cm, £900
Kate Boxer, Backy
Lizzie Rowe, Studio Sunflowers
Drypoint & Carborundum, 71 x 64cm, £720 Oil on Canvas, 61 x 61cm, £2,100
3D COLLECTION
This represents a mere selection of work
we have on display in the gallery. For
more from these artists and others please
visit our website.
Eddie Roberts, Black White Male Female
Pierre Williams, Horse
Mild Steel & Satin Finish, 46cm Wide, £829 Ceramic, 43cm Tall, £850
Zoe Robinson, Cormorant
Wire & Found Skull, 53cm Tall, £290
Emma Evett, Rabbit Bowl
Glass, 30cm Wide, £120
Jo Taylor, Composure VII
Porcelain, 20.5cm Tall, £575
Penny Cooper, Three Stack Pillow Candleholder, Ceramic, 18cm Tall, £160
Emily Myers, Grey Cylinder Vase, £110 /
Trevor Lillistone, Tea-Bowl
Menear Ceramics, Cylinder Vase
Bottles, £40, Both Porcelain, 14 - 27cm Tall Porcelain with Tenmoku Celadon Glaze, £25 Stoneware, 17cm Tall, £32
Jennifer Watt, Madame Choquet III,
Bronze Resin, Edition 1 of 25, £1,250
SPRINGTIME BULLETIN
don’t miss:
spring fling VISITORS CHOICE AWARD
flowers in felt and stitch
MOY MACKAY
Spring Fling is Scotland’s premier art and craft open studios event which takes place annually in Dumfries and Galloway. During the
2014 event, visitors to Spring Fling were asked to vote for their favourite artists from each category. The winning artists appear here in
this special exhibition ‘Visitors Choice Award’ featuring the work of Phil McMenemy, Heather Blanchard, Peter Wareing, Jarvis Furniture
Makers and Little Dot Creations.
Moy Mackay’s vibrantly coloured
landscapes cannot help but draw the
viewer in to their extraordinary worlds.
As Moy gets ready to publish her
second book, Flowers in Felt and Stitch,
we are delighted to exhibit a beautiful
range of both her landscapes and her
lesser seen still lives. Packed with colour
and style, the gorgeous and inspiring
new book from the Scottish artist delves
deep into the world of felt painting.
The book includes an introduction to
Moy’s use of colour and texture, as well
as a section detailing what inspires her
and how she forms these initial ideas
into a composition. There are 4 easyto-follow but inspiring step-by-step
projects, along with extensive galleries
of Moy’s vibrant work, some of which
can be seen in the gallery. Unlike the
broad range of her previous book, the
focus here is flowers – in still life, in the
landscape and as botanical portraits
– and the book includes an in-depth
techniques section on creating a range
of different flower and leaf shapes.
Moy Mackay, Periwinkle Blues
Hand Felted Marino Wool, £1,502
Tracey Falvey, Earrings
Recycled Silver & Paint, From £65
OUSEBURN spring SALON
29 march, 10-5pm
date f0r y0ur diary
16/17 may, 7pm - 11pm
gift accounts
now open!
Returning for the second year is the
Spring Ouseburn Open Studios event
which takes place on Sunday March 29th
10-5. An opportunity to visit our studio
holders, see them at work and to visit the
gallery to see something a little different.
The Late Shows is an inspiring, after dark
programme of events and exhibitions
centering on the cultural venues in
NewcastleGateshead that are usually
closed in the evening. We’ll be staying
up late to encourage people to do
something cultural with their evening –
in celebration of the international event
‘Museums at Night’.
What better way to commemorate a
celebration than with a piece of original
art, craft or design? Opening a gift
account is simple and allows you to
choose or commission something unique,
personal and very special from the UK’s
largest selection of contemporary artists,
jewellers and crafts people.
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mother’s day: 15th march
shop online!
Make your Mother’s Day and choose an
original gift.
From contemporary jewellery, to ‘flowers’
that won’t ever wilt, beautiful prints to
stunning one-off glassware, whatever
your mother’s taste we have the very best
gift ideas for that very special person in
your life. Visit our website:
www.thebiscuitfactory.com for our latest
gift selections.
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(a) Heather Blanchard, Winter Sun, Oil on Canvas, 80 x 80cm, £1,100
(b) Rob Jarvis, Cabinet, Scottish Oak finished with, Linseed Oil, 51 x 105 x 64cm, £960
(c)Peter Wareing, Rust Platter 1, 50cm wide, Ceramic, £325
(d) Phil Mcmenemy, Galloway Autumn, Photograph, 76 x 51cm, Ed 7/25, £395
Visit the website for more details
www.ouseburnopenstudios.org
STAFF PICK:
INSPIRED BY
SPRINGTIME
GALLERY ASSISTANT
DAN Goodman
At just twenty years old, awardwinning photography and film-maker
Will has led a fascinating life. The
pursuit of his dream to become a
wildlife documentary maker and
presenter has taken him all over the
UK and as far as Cambodia and Nepal.
I believe that this Squirrel photograph
will make a great gift.
GENERAL MANAGER
Rachel bROWN
I’m really looking forward to seeing
Peter’s work back in the gallery as part
of Spring Fling Visitors Choice Award.
His work stands out for me as it moves
between classic figurative design, looser
abstraction and textural decoration.
Peter Wareing, Peacock Vase 1
Ceramic, 34cm Tall, £275
LAUREN BAKER
SALES CONSULTANT
Maria’s bold ceramic cups are mesmerising - the tension between the rounded vessel
and its contrasting stage is endlessly satisfying, whilst the beautiful soft finish of the
ceramic gives the fluid form a defined line. The two items together offer the viewer a
calming sense of balance, whilst hinting at an impending chaos.
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Maria Wojdat, Cup & Stand Group, Ceramic, Tallest 16cm, £115 each
MARKETING MANAGER
EMMA SHARD
I have to admit that I am absolutely
rubbish at keeping plants alive!
However, these charming ‘Hairy Babes’
plant pots by ceramicist Namiko
Murakoshi are just the thing to pursuade
me to keep those springtime plants as
happy as the pots.
Namiko Murakoshi, Hairy Babe Plant Pot
Ceramic, From £30
3D Curator
SALES CONSULTANT
Like most of us at this time of year, I’m
looking forward to creatures like the
charming Mr Prickles bringing the scurry
of life back to woodland and hedgerow.
He’ll be out and about in the gallery too,
along with Richard’s amiable prints of
the birds and the bees of the season, on
the wing and stirring for a busy Spring!
My Spring choice is Emma Semple’s
‘Mirrored’. I really love this image as it
has a dream like quality and gives you
a glimpse into a spring scene. I like that
Emma’s images challenge traditional
forms of landscape painting. This
particular image makes me think of
sunlight, blue skies and lighter nights.
Richard Spare, Mr Prickles
Drypoint, £130
Emma Semple, Mirrored
Oil on Canvas, 44 x 60cm £750
sam waters
Will Nicholls, Drinking Squirrel
Photograph, Call for details
JEWELLERY CURATOR
LAUREN wILSON
2D CURATOR
sAM kNOWLES
I really like these quirky ceramic teapot
heads. They are full of character and
definitely a talking piece. They would
bring some colour, humour and unique
style to your home.
Ita Drew, Teapot Head
Ceramic, £490
GALLERY SUPERVISOR
JEMMA GIBSON
This jewellery collection by Jenny
Llewellyn is super bright and so much
fun, a perfect addition to refresh your
Spring wardrobe. No need to buy a
new outfit when your jewellery can
make a bold statement instead! Jenny
is a London based jewellery designer,
exploring exciting new techniques in
jewellery making , and these silicone
pieces also have a UV glow!
Jenny Llewellyn, Necklaces
Silicone & Oxidised Silver, £30 Each
These spring scenes have an isolated
beauty and in my opinion are some
of the most awe-inspiring glass
work I have ever come across. The
combination of colour and texture
creates an original take on traditional
glass, using intense detail. The pieces
themselves come into their own with
a touch of natural light; illuminating
the pieces and causing all sorts of
refraction, creating a distinctive effect
unlike anything else in the gallery.
Peter Smyth and Vanda Zabrak, Bluebells, Fused Glass, 38cm wide, From £725
JEWELLERY COLLECTION
This represents a mere selection of work
we have on display in the gallery. For
more from these artists and others please
visit our website.
Yuki Kokai, Shore Pendant
Sterling Silver & Glass, £100
Ellis Mhairi Cameron, Uisge II, Bangle
Silver, £300
Stephanie Bates, Angle Earrings
Enamelled Silver, From £75
Yuki Kokai, Shore Earrings
Sterling Silver & Glass, £100
Ellis Mhairi Cameron, Uisge X, Ring
Silver & Stones, £120
Stephanie Bates, Purple Kite Necklace
Enamelled Silver, From £70
Tracey Falvey, Rings
Recycled Silver & Paint, £85
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SHOP COLLECTION
This represents a mere selection of work
we have on display in the gallery. For
more from these artists and others please
visit our website.
Bread and Jam, Stuff I’m likely to Forget
A4 Hardback Notebook, £15
Emma Gray, Sweet-Pea
Wall Cameo, Acrylic, £28
Kinska, Spotted Planter
Ceramic, £60
Bread and Jam, Stay in Touch Kit
Boxed Note-cards, £12
Emma Gray, Emily,
Wall Cameo, Acrylic, £28
Kinska, Striped Mug
Ceramic, £25
Anna Wiscombe, Spring Flowers
Hand-Painted Wood, From £12 a stem
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LUNCH MENU
EARLY EVENING
2 courses: £15.00 | 3 courses: £20.00
Monday - Saturday: 12.00 - 14.00
2 courses: £20.00 | 3 courses: £24.00 Enjoy 50% off selected bottles of wine
Monday - Friday: 17.30 - 19.00
HALF PRICE WINE
Every Thursday Evening
SEASONAL TASTING MENU FISH FRIDAY
PRIVATE DINING
An evening to celebrate seasonal food Showcasing the catch of the day
First Wednesday of Every Month
Every Friday Evening
Perfect for all celebrations
The Drawing Room Seats up to 22
READ MORE
BOOK A TABLE
OPENING HOURS
Read our online journal:
www.artisannewcastle.com
Pick up a copy of Luxe Magazine
for Head Chef Andrew’s Recipes
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Lunch
Monday to Saturday 12.00 - 14.00
Sunday 12.00 - 15.00
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Dinner
Monday to Thursday 17.30 - 21.00
Friday 17.30 - 21.30
Saturday 18.00 - 21.30
Sunday lunch service only
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Located on the first floor of the gallery, The Factory Kitchen boasts
panoramic views over the cultural quarter of Newcastle and the north shore
of the Tyne. The Factory Kitchen believes that fresh, home cooked and
seasonal is best and so have devised a simple and delicious menu including
super salads, light bites, scrummy cakes and its contemporary afternoon
teas.
AFTERNOON TEA MENU
SERVED FROM 2PM FRI, SAT & SUN
BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 0191 261 1103
PRIVATE DINING FOR PARTIES OVER 6 PEOPLE
GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE
SAVOURY
Choux Gougere, with Poached Chicken in a Mustard & Tarragon Sauce
Crane Row Farm Pork, Apple & Sage Sausage Roll
Smoked Salmon Rillet with Cucumber & Dill Oil & Sour-Dough Croutons
(V) Market Choice Crostini
(V) Pea, Feta, Broad-bean & Mint Tart
SWEET
Summer Fruit tart with Chantilly Cream
Chocolate Financier with Chocolate Ganache
Lemon Posset Topped with Raspberries
Summer Market Fruit Frangipane
A COLOURFUL TWIST
ON A TIMELESS RITUAL
Retaining all of the refinement yet none of the
fussiness, The Factory Kitchen’s Contemporary and
alternative version of the traditional Afternoon
Tea offers an experience which combines fresh
ingredients and creative presentation with beautiful
surroundings.
At the heart of the experience is of course the food
itself. Head Chef Michael develops each menu to
create food that tastes as wonderful as it looks.
With a modern take on a classic concept, finger
sandwiches and scones are replaced with tasters of
North Sea salmon rillet with herb oil and sourdough
croutons and refreshing lemon posset with seasonal
fruits. Inspired by the freshest of seasonal and local
produce, two dishes on the menu are simply named
‘Market Choices’ allowing a sweet and a savoury
addition to be entirely crafted around the best of
ingredients available at market that day.
The Biscuit Factory believe that Afternoon Tea
should be a leisurely and relaxed affair surrounded
by and shared amongst loved ones. Guests will enjoy
the most charming of settings in the gallery with
exposed brickwork, vaulted ceilings and original
artwork on display adding to the sense of occasion.
CONTEMPORARY TEA: £18pp
Savoury & Sweet + Choice of Tea
COCKTAIL TEA: £21pp
“It is beautiful and worthy of its home in an art
gallery. Everything is dainty and exquisite and
like all your birthdays come at once.”
Savoury & Sweet + Choice of Tea + Choice of Cocktail
SPARKLING TEA: £23pp
Savoury & Sweet + Choice of Tea + Glass of Fizz
- Rosie McGlade, Appetite Magazine
“This is a special experience. If you’re planning a
hen do, a birthday or you want to give your mum
a special treat, do it here.”
- Chloe Corkhill, The Crack magazine
“The star of the show was a silky lemon posset,
creamy and with a real lemony kick, which
was presented in a jar and topped with gooey
raspberry jam.”
- Ros Perton, Living North
A deposit of £10pp will be required to reserve your table. Please advise when booking if any of your party has dietary requirements. Full Vegetarian Menu available. Menu may change
without notice due to seasonal variations.
WHAT’S ON
WEDDING FAIR
SEASONAL SHOWCASE
GALLERY PREVIEW
WEDDING SHOWCASE
This wedding fair is creative, quirky
and fashionable. Expect handpicked suppliers with wedding
talent that knows no bounds set
within a Newcastle venue that has
its very own wedding wonderment.
A wedding fair in Newcastle that
is not to be missed. For more
information visit:
www.weddingwondershow.co.uk
Our seasonal showcase events
celebrate an ingredient, a type
of cooking or time of year,
encapsulated in a beautiful tasting
menu of at least 6 courses. The
menu is released each month via
e-newsletters and twitter.
Our previews are a great
opportunity to be amongst the first
to see and buy from our new
collections and to meet many
of the artists behind them. Buyers
and browsers alike, our guests
enjoy a glass of complimentary
wine whilst taking in the new show.
You will be greeted with a drink
upon arrival and canapés, expertly
prepared by our chefs. Expect
spectacular table dressing, creative
touches and inspired services by a
hand picked selection of wedding
specialists. Find out more by
visiting our events website:
www.biscuitfactoryevents.com
MOTHER’S DAY
OPEN STUDIOS
SEASONAL SHOWCASE
SEASONAL SHOWCASE
Treat your mum to a fresh and
contemporary take on the
traditional classic, Afternoon Tea, at
The Factory Kitchen this Mother’s
Day. Don’t forget to book so you
don’t miss out 0191 261 1103
Returning for the second year is
the Spring Ouseburn Open Studios
event which takes place on Sunday
March 29th 10-5. An opportunity to
visit our studio holders, see them at
work and to visit the gallery to see
something a little different.
Our seasonal showcase events
celebrate an ingredient, a type
of cooking or time of year,
encapsulated in a beautiful tasting
menu of at least 6 courses. The
menu is released each month via
e-newsletters and twitter.
Our seasonal showcase events
celebrate an ingredient, a type
of cooking or time of year,
encapsulated in a beautiful tasting
menu of at least 6 courses. The
menu is released each month via
e-newsletters and twitter.
1ST MARCH, 12 - 3PM, ENTRY £2
THE BISCUIT ROOM
15TH MARCH
THE FACTORY KITCHEN
4TH MARCH, FROM 5.30PM
ARTISAN
29TH MARCH, 10 - 5PM
THE GALLERY
6TH MARCH, 6 - 9PM
THE GALLERY
1ST APRIL, FROM 5.30PM
ARTISAN
12TH MARCH, 5 - 8PM
THE BISCUIT ROOM
6TH MAY, FROM 5.30PM
ARTISAN
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SAVE THE DATE
WEDDING SHOWCASE: 12TH MARCH 2015
JASON ISSACS
9TH MAY, FROM 7PM
THE BISCUIT ROOM
The Big Band Cabaret Evening
featuring Jason Issacs and The
Ambassadors of Swing. Seated
Ticket £27.50, Dinner Ticket
£47.50, VIP Dinner Ticket £57.50.
Book Tickets: jasonissacs.co.uk
Vintage Fair
10th May, 1pm - 4pm | Entry £2
THE BISCUIT ROOM
Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fair
offers a selection of vintage, reworked and hand made stalls all
hand-picked by fashion experts
and price checked to ensure
shoppers are paying up to 75%
less than high street prices for their
vintage.
THE LATE SHOWS
15 & 16TH MAY, 7 - 11PM
THE GALLERY
We’ll be staying up late to
encourage people to do something
cultural with their evening – in
celebration of the international
event ‘Museums at Night’.
GALLERY PREVIEW
5TH JUNE, 6 - 9PM
THE GALLERY
Our previews are a great
opportunity to be amongst the first
to see and buy from our new
collections and to meet many
of the artists behind them. Buyers
and browsers alike, our guests
enjoy a glass of complimentary
wine whilst taking in the new show..
Biscuit Factory Events are hosting an open evening in The Biscuit
Room to showcase Newcastle’s most exciting wedding venue.
At the event, you are greeted with an arrival drink and canapés,
expertly prepared by our chefs. Moving into the suite, you will be
astounded by the spectacular table dressing, creative touches
and professional services on offer by a hand picked selection of
wedding specialists.
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WWW.BISCUITFACTORYEVENTS.COM
At A Glance
• Licensed for civil ceremonies & partnerships
• Banqueting for up to 300 guests
• Catering from award-winning chefs
• Bespoke menus
• Exciting & inspiring venue
• Private suite for the bridal party
• Dedicated wedding coordinator
• Gift account available
WWW.BISCUITFACTORYEVENTS.COM
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CONTACT US
Biscuit Factory Events, The Biscuit Room,
Bermondsey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1BS
Telephone - 0191 261 0015
Email - [email protected]
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THE SEASON
MARCH - JUNE 2015
WHAT’S ON
WEDDINGS
TEA
FOOD