My training in Theatre Design and Illustration continues to influence the development of my artwork.

Based in Cookham, Berkshire in the UK, I develop artwork in my studio and on location, inspired by natural forms and human behaviour.

Historical and contemporary art themes feed the development of my ideas. As Artist in Residence at Cookham Abbey, feelings of connection with the past inspired by archaeological evidence currently directs my research and feeds into new ways of working with drawing, printmaking and 3D work.

Current & upcoming events

ELP Boxset 2024- East London Printmakers collaboration launched at Festival of Print’24. October 25th October to 3rd November 2024. Mile End Arts Pavilion.

Artist in Residence, Cookham Abbey August 2024/5 - Hosting ‘Down To Earth’ creative workshops and creating & exhibiting work, during the excavation of an Anglo Saxon monastic settlement. Developing artwork and guiding creative workshops and exhibitions in a variety of locations between the dig seasons.

Recent work, exhibitions and education

‘The Big Dig’ September 2024. A solo exhibition of prints and drawings inspired by and celebrating the archaeological excavation of Cookham Abbey, Holy Trinity Parish Centre, Cookham. Participant of CAMAT24.

‘Shadowlands’ Drawing Correspondence January/February 2024 directed by Drawing Correspondence.

Festival of Print (FOP) with East London Printmakers (ELP) 2023, 1-10 December, The Art Pavilion, Mile End

ELP Boxset 2023- collaboration launched at FOP

‘Excavations and Impressions’ solo exhibition of prints and drawings inspired by and celebrating the archaeological excavation of Cookham Abbey. Participant of Cookham and Maidenhead Arts Trail September 2023 Holy Trinity Parish Centre, Cookham, Berkshire

Artist in Residence, Cookham Abbey August 2023 - Hosting ‘Down To Earth’ creative workshops and creating & exhibiting work, during the excavation of an Anglo Saxon monastic settlement. The Paddock, Holy Trinity Church, Church Gate, Sutton Road, Cookham, Berks SL6 9SP

Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair 2023 - Director’s Cut

Solo exhibition of prints and drawings - Friends of Cookham Abbey, fundraising gala dinner - Sir Bernard Miller Centre, Odney - April 2023

Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair 2022 - Curated Hang

Artist in Residence, Cookham Abbey - July/August 2022 - creating and exhibiting artwork during the archaeological excavation.

Morley College, Chelsea - Printmaking Summer Exhibition July 2022

1993-5 Sequential Illustration & Editorial Design PGdip University of Brighton

1990-1 Art & Design PGCE University of Reading

1985-8 Theatre Design BA(hons) Wimbledon School of Art

1984-5 Foundation Saint Martin’s School of Art

Getting in touch

If you have some questions or comments about my work, commissions, tutorials or workshops, please contact me via the contact form opposite, my email address or Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/phyllidashelley/

phyllidashelley@gmail.com