About Us
CRAFTSMEN AT THE PRIORY Dacre Hall . Lanercost Priory . Brampton . Cumbria . CA8 2HQ
Our hugely popular Exhibition and Sale is held every year for the month of August in the magnificent Dacre Hall at Lanercost Priory.
Each year, new exhibitors and guests keep this event fresh and vibrant.
Close to both the Lake District National Park and Hadrians Wall, World Heritage Site, this well established show is an attraction for visitors and residents alike.
The exhibition is curated by members of the 'Core Group' who organise the exhibition each year.
WE'D LOVE TO SEE YOU ALL IN AUGUST 2025
Exhibition from Wednesday 30th July - Tuesday 26th August
Open every day 10.00am - 5.00pm
Richard Kennedy
Richard is a woodcarver and furniture maker. He runs Ram Workshop together with his wife Mary Kennedy, a decorative painter.
He lives and works in Cumbria and is a member of the core group which organises and presents this annual exhibition.
Mary Kennedy
Mary loves painting on wood, and has decorated boxes and trays made by her partner, Richard, for over 20 years.
Her designs come from her interests in landscape and townscape, but also in the history of applied art . . patterns in carpets . . painted folk scenes on wooden furniture . . and the amazing effects of trompe-l’oeil.
She also makes easel paintings and produces cards from her designs.
*Mary is a member of the core group which organises and presents this annual exhibition.
Denise Huddleston
Denise is an artist printmaker, inspired by wildness in nature. An avid walker and wildlife watcher, Cumbria and the wilder parts of the UK have forever been her inspiration .
With a background in stitched textiles and interiors, she lived for many years in the Lake District where she lectured and exhibited nationally and further afield.
Exploring printmaking in Scotland’s wilder landscapes, she worked from a small studio/gallery on the Isle of Skye for 12 years.
Denise is now permanently back in Cumbria and currently setting up her home studio in a village close to Lanercost . . an area she knows well after 25 years of exhibiting with Craftsmen at the Priory.
Handmade collagraph prints, mixed media paintings, silkscreen prints and jewellery reflect the beauty of her surroundings. www.cuckootree.com
Julia Neubauer
Julia creates handmade accessories for fashion and interiors since setting up Chameleon in 1984.
Her latest collection includes pure wool scarves and hats with funky felt embellishment, felted wool bags, purses, cushions and felted jewellery.
*As a member of the core group, Julia organises and presents this annual exhibition each year.
Carolyn Marr
Carolyn aims to make objects that arrest attention and invite handling.
These may be hold-in-the-hand sculptures or smooth-glazed bottles.
Often using locally-found materials in her work, she also makes site-specific installations.
*Carolyn is a member of the core group which organises and presents the exhibition each year.
Based in Brampton, Northeast Cumbria, she is an exhibitor at Potfest in the Pens, EVAN and Brampton Art Weekend. She is a member of Northern Potters Association and Bensham Grove Pottery.
www.carolynmarr.co.uk
