Monthly Exhibitions
MellisArts was formed as a joint venture between local artists and publicans Frank and Ester at The Railway Tavern, with the pub supplying permanent exhibition space, and the artists bringing business and another line of interest to the pub.The artists work in a range of media including glass, metal, wood, textiles, multimedia, oil, watercolour, pastel and batik, and range in experience from professional full time artists and art teachers, to enthusiastic, high calibre amateurs. This aspect of the group is quite special in that it is non- selective. There is room for anyone who enjoys their creative practice.
The group has had several successful exhibitions, with the launch evenings being a very popular crowd gatherer, and an Open Studios weekend. Off shoots of MellisArts have sprung up around the village; the community phone box initiative with Hilary Beale, one of the artists, and the wonderful bench at the bus stop created by Dave Bradley.
The group has had several successful exhibitions, with the launch evenings being a very popular crowd gatherer, and an Open Studios weekend. Off shoots of MellisArts have sprung up around the village; the community phone box initiative with Hilary Beale, one of the artists, and the wonderful bench at the bus stop created by Dave Bradley.
The next venture for Mellis Arts in 2016 is a series of monthly exhibitions featuring work by all of members. The first exhibition starts on May 13th and will be open to the public until Friday 20th May. Full details of all the forthcoming exhibitions is now on the news section of the website.All exhibitions will be open during pub hours which are from 12 noon on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and from 6pm on Tuesday to Thursday. Everyone is welcome so come and see the works of art, talk to the artists and enjoy a leisurely drink in the pub.
Examples of work by artists in the group
Val Meyer Hall
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Wall hanging inspired by a 14th century Italian manuscript of a tavern scene.
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Val working on a quilt of birds in front of a wall hanging which is homage to Klimt’s Kiss.
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Peter Swaffer
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Railway Crossing Mellis
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The Railway Tavern Mellis
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