Business Action | Spring 2024
Spring 2024 issue of the independent North Devon-based business magazine covering news on business and enterprise in the area. This issue includes finalists in the North Devon Business Awards 2024, how to book tickets for the North Devon Business Awards Celebration Event, a focus on Torrington business and articles on manufacturers, local business directory listings plus more.
Spring 2024 issue of the independent North Devon-based business magazine covering news on business and enterprise in the area. This issue includes finalists in the North Devon Business Awards 2024, how to book tickets for the North Devon Business Awards Celebration Event, a focus on Torrington business and articles on manufacturers, local business directory listings plus more.
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COOMBE TOONS<br />
Since2019,KarenFrench’s<br />
CombeToonscommercialart<br />
salesandprofitshaveincreased<br />
yearly.Aimingtoproduce<br />
profitable,highqualityartthat<br />
isaffordableandaccessible,she<br />
sellsonlineandthroughlocal<br />
galleries,exhibitionsandart<br />
markets.Karenhasmovedfrom<br />
traditionalprintmakingto<br />
digitalartandstartedcreating<br />
brandingforbusinesses.<br />
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MERLYYN CHESTERMAN<br />
MerlynChestermanisawoodblockprintmakerandSenior<br />
FellowoftheRoyalSocietyof<br />
Painter-Printmakers,whohas<br />
exhibitedattheRoyal<br />
Academy,throughouttheUK<br />
andinternationally.Afulltimeartist,currentlytraining<br />
anapprenticeprintmaker,<br />
Merlynworksbothaloneand<br />
ART MASH<br />
LisaWhitestartedArtMash<br />
whenshebegancreatingfused<br />
glasspiecesforsalesome12<br />
yearsago.Hervisionincludeda<br />
‘makery’spaceforotherartists<br />
towork,teachandexhibit<br />
from.ArtMashisnowahubof<br />
fiveartistsinresidenceand<br />
manyvisitors,andhasafull<br />
teachingworkshopprogramme<br />
ofglass,ceramics,painting,<br />
sculpting,printingandmore.<br />
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BARKHAM<br />
BarkhampromotesbothNorth<br />
Devonartistsandthosefrom<br />
furtherafieldthroughuseof<br />
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designedprimarilyforclassical<br />
musiciansandperformance.<br />
Thisisidealforinstrumental<br />
andvocalensemblesto<br />
rehearseinandisalsousedfor<br />
AWARDS NEWS<br />
Artist <strong>Business</strong> Achievement finalists<br />
We’reagroupofdiverseandinclusiveprofessionalswhobelieve<br />
inthepowerofthecreativeindustriestochangelives,placing<br />
creativityattheheartoftheUK’sculture,economyandeducation<br />
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championed,valued,andfundamentallynurtured.Weunitethe<br />
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thrivebyinvestinginpeopleandtheirideas.<br />
CreativeUKisdeliveringtheDevonCreateGrowth<br />
Programme,aDepartmentforCultureMediaandSport(DCMS)<br />
fundedinitiativetogetcreativebusinessesinDevonreadyfor<br />
growth.ApplicationsforStage1–asix-monthprogramme<br />
designedforbusinesseswhowanttoexplorecommercialgrowth.<br />
closeon1April<strong>2024</strong>.Stage2applicationsarenowclosed.<br />
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collaboratively,including<br />
settingupPineFeroda,and<br />
shehasco-writtentwobooks.<br />
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JACKSON AND YOUNG<br />
Artist Support <strong>Business</strong> Excellence finalists<br />
NorthDevonArtsisawell-established,not-for-profitmembership<br />
groupforprofessionalandamateurartistsworkingacrossallart<br />
forms,includinginterestednon-practisingmembers.Formed25<br />
yearsagotofulfiltheneedsofartistsworkinginisolationacross<br />
thearea,thegroupprovidesopportunitiestomeetregularly,<br />
exchangeideasandexhibit.Itpublishesamonthlynewsletter,<br />
hostsmonthlymeetingswithaspeaker,organisesregular<br />
exhibitionsandholdsaweeklyArts&CraftsClub.Membersalso<br />
haveagallerypageontheNorthDevonArtswebsite<br />
■ Visitnorthdevonarts.co.uk<br />
recording.Localartistswith<br />
nationalandinternational<br />
reputationsregularlyusethe<br />
spaceandithostsaprogramme<br />
ofpublicperformances.<br />
■ barkham-exmoor.co.uk<br />
sponsored by<br />
sponsored by<br />
JacksonandYoungstartedin<br />
2016withtwofriendsopening<br />
aworkingstudioandgalleryin<br />
CERAMICS ACADEMY<br />
CeramicsAcademycomprises<br />
twoowners,oneapprentice,<br />
oneadminandthreeteachers,<br />
andattractssome70regular<br />
Barnstaple,expandingtooffer<br />
fineartgicleeprintingtoother<br />
artists.BothSarahandCorinne<br />
havewonindividualartawards<br />
andoftenexhibitatprestigious<br />
exhibitionsinMallGalleries,<br />
London.Leadingwildlife<br />
publisherCollierandDobson<br />
distributestheirlimitededition<br />
printstogalleriesnationwide.<br />
■ jacksonandyoung.co.uk<br />
SILK CRYSTAL ART<br />
ArtistsDanandHayleystarted<br />
theirshopinIlfracombe<br />
providinghandscreen<br />
printingandsellingclothing<br />
theycreate.Theyalsopaint<br />
muralsbothbybrushand<br />
spraypaintandcreateart<br />
digitally.Theirartisticaimis<br />
tobringmorearttoIlfracombe<br />
andtieinthecultureand<br />
heritagehistoryasit’stheir<br />
maininspirationandreflects<br />
sointheirwork.<br />
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serviceusersweeklyinSouth<br />
Molton.Aswellaspottery<br />
classes,itprovidesmentoring,<br />
includingestablishingan<br />
apprenticeshipprogramme,<br />
workexperienceplacements,<br />
exhibitionsandcraftfair<br />
experienceplussubsidised<br />
communitypotteryclasses.<br />
■ ceramicsacademy.co.uk<br />
STUDIO KIND.<br />
StudioKIND.isanartist-led<br />
contemporarygalleryandart<br />
spacewhichmovedfrom<br />
BrauntontoBarnstaplePannier<br />
Market’sCornStoreinJanuary<br />
<strong>2024</strong>.Acommunityinterest<br />
company,StudioKIND.<br />
presentstheworkofbothlocal<br />
andnational,early-careerand<br />
establishedartiststhrough<br />
ambitiousanddiverseevents,<br />
exhibitionsandactivitiesfor<br />
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