Re-Making the Past is a new exhibition of objects that 'commute between different times and cultures' at Devon Guild of Craftsmen.

The exhibition brings together a group of artists who share a common fascination with bygone eras. While their objects are newly-made, inspiration is based on ancient landscapes and materials from the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. Mainly sculptural work is created from natural fibres, metal, resin and ceramics with wall-based installations in enamels, glass and textiles.

Helen Marton has made giant oven gloves patterned with scans of ancient Cornish clay. This outsize household item links domestic rituals from the past with current digital media. All artists: Mary Butcher, Susan Kinley, Helen Marton, Syann van Niftrik and Wright & Teague (Gary Wright & Sheila Teague) - have produced an exciting variation of modern-day crafted objects. Each one is a ‘re-making’ or un-earthing: of old boats and trade routes; Orkney’s monuments; decorative pottery, or Middle-Eastern Amulets.

The Guild hopes ‘Re-Making’ will provide fantastic study for students of the past as well as everyday time-travellers – with exhibits which explore links between objects, archaeology and history. Related events going ‘beyond the gallery’ include a free family handling session with RAMM (Royal Albert Memorial Museum); kids’ creative making days with artists; a symposium and field trip to Bronze age site, Bellever on Dartmoor. (see below.)

Entry to the exhibition is free and it's open daily, 10am-5.30pm, from Friday 20 March until 10 May 2015.

Devon Guild of Craftsmen is based at Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey TQ13 9AF. Telephone: 01626 832223. Visit http://www.crafts.org.uk/

EVENTS:

Launch Friday 20 March 2015, 6-8pm. Opened by Julian Richards, archaeologist, broadcaster and writer. Wine, nibbles, formal speech. Book for dining: 01626 832223

Meet the Makers Saturday 21 March, 10.30am-12.30pm & 1.30-4.30pm
Exhibitors will be on hand to talk and answer questions about their work. Free. Main gallery.

FREE FAMILY DROP-IN HANDLING DAYS
Tuesday 31 March, 10.15am-12.30pm & 1.30-4pm
Join Thomas Cadbury, Curator of Antiquities at RAMM here at the Guild for the opportunity to handle prehistoric objects and investigate real Roman and Elizabethan artefacts as well as creating your own antiquities inspired by the exhibition. Free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Shadow Play with Maps and Lichens with Susan Kinley. Wednesday 1 April. Free. 10.15-11.45am & 12-1.30pm
Join two of the exhibitors to make your own exciting work to take home.
Make your own Wish Guardian with Helen Marton, Wednesday 1 April. Free.
2-3.30pm & 3.45-5.15pm. Book in person on the day. 01626 832 223

A DIFFERENT VIEWPOINT
Saturday 18 April 2015, 10-5pm, £15/12 Bellever & Merrivale, Dartmoor National Park. A field trip taking in the Bronze Age landscape of Dartmoor with an archaeologist and the artists from the exhibition. Over 16 only, advance booking essential - 01626 832223

For further information visit http://www.crafts.org.uk/