Lesley Kelly Biography
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Kelly studied Ceramic Design at the National
College of Art & Design, Dublin, Ireland
between 1994 and 1998. After deferring prior to
graduation, then relocating to Cambridgeshire,
Kelly settled into 'normal' life, forgetting her
artistic leanings for a time. However, she
returned to her studies and set up a new ceramics
studio in 2003, following redundancy. Her
confidence grew once she secured a regular stall
at the renowned All Saints Craft Market in
Cambridge and began selling her work.
A trip to Perth, Australia, in 2004, caused a very powerful response in Kelly and on her return to England she began painting the series of paintings that became known as 'Womanhood'. As an Ovenden Contemporary Member Artist Kelly looks forward to new opportunities to show her unusual, inspirational work and we look forward to working with her over the coming months.
CV:
93-94 Awarded a Merit (Vocational) Certificate in Art, Design & Crafts
Ballyfermot Senior College, Dublin, Ireland
94-98 Studied Ceramic Design
National College of Art & Design, Dublin, Ireland
01–02 Volunteer assisting the Visual Arts Officer
Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery
03–date Member
East Anglian Potters Association
03–05 City and Guilds Certificate in Creative Studies
Cambridge Regional College
03–04 Stallholder
All Saints Crafts Market, Trinity Street, Cambridge
04–04 Part-time Art Tutor
Peterborough College of Adult Education
06–06 City & Guilds 7302 Level 3 Certificate in Teacher Training in Adult Education
Exhibitions:
2006
20/07 - 23/07 'ANGLIAN CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR' (O.C.)
Works displayed on the Ovenden Contemporary stand at Wheat Barn, Cressing Temple Barns, Nr. Braintree, Essex.
24/08 - 21/09 'NEW CAMBRIDGESHIRE ARTISTS' (O.C.)
Group exhibition of contemporary art by new Cambridgeshire Artists at Needhams Restaurant, Witchford, Cambridgeshire.
27/10 - 28/12 'THE NEEDHAMS CHRISTMAS ART EXHIBITION' (O.C.)
Group exhibition of affordable art at Needhams Restaurant, Witchford, Cambridgeshire.
2007
11/07 - 25/08 'SUMMER EXHIBITION' (O.C.)
Group exhibition of affordable original art & prints at Three Cups Gallery, Ely, Cambridgeshire.
A trip to Perth, Australia, in 2004, caused a very powerful response in Kelly and on her return to England she began painting the series of paintings that became known as 'Womanhood'. As an Ovenden Contemporary Member Artist Kelly looks forward to new opportunities to show her unusual, inspirational work and we look forward to working with her over the coming months.
CV:
93-94 Awarded a Merit (Vocational) Certificate in Art, Design & Crafts
Ballyfermot Senior College, Dublin, Ireland
94-98 Studied Ceramic Design
National College of Art & Design, Dublin, Ireland
01–02 Volunteer assisting the Visual Arts Officer
Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery
03–date Member
East Anglian Potters Association
03–05 City and Guilds Certificate in Creative Studies
Cambridge Regional College
03–04 Stallholder
All Saints Crafts Market, Trinity Street, Cambridge
04–04 Part-time Art Tutor
Peterborough College of Adult Education
06–06 City & Guilds 7302 Level 3 Certificate in Teacher Training in Adult Education
Exhibitions:
2006
20/07 - 23/07 'ANGLIAN CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR' (O.C.)
Works displayed on the Ovenden Contemporary stand at Wheat Barn, Cressing Temple Barns, Nr. Braintree, Essex.
24/08 - 21/09 'NEW CAMBRIDGESHIRE ARTISTS' (O.C.)
Group exhibition of contemporary art by new Cambridgeshire Artists at Needhams Restaurant, Witchford, Cambridgeshire.
27/10 - 28/12 'THE NEEDHAMS CHRISTMAS ART EXHIBITION' (O.C.)
Group exhibition of affordable art at Needhams Restaurant, Witchford, Cambridgeshire.
2007
11/07 - 25/08 'SUMMER EXHIBITION' (O.C.)
Group exhibition of affordable original art & prints at Three Cups Gallery, Ely, Cambridgeshire.
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