Events & Exhibitions
Kerry Bennett is an active member of her local arts community and regularly participates in events throughout East Sussex. She is also a member of Bexhill Artists' Workspace and sits on the committee of the Battle & District Arts Group .
Exhibitions
Workshops
Demonstrations
Press
Art Exhibitions
Starting Wednesday 1st January, 2020. Kino, Hawkhurst
Kerry's oil and watercolour art for sale are showcased in a month long exhibition in the Cafe-bar of the Kino Cinema at
Victoria Hall
Rye Road
Hawkhurst
Kent TN18 4ET
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The Kino Hawkhurst is an independent cinema with a popular publicly-accessible licensed cafe-bar and Kerry's work can be viewed throughout January (1st - 31st). Opening times are 9am - 10pm and entry is free for visitors to the cafe-bar or cinema.
Permanent Exhibition, Battle Deli, Battle
You can find this new exhibition of paintings and prints by Kerry, for sale in the Battle Deli , at
Battle Deli & Coffee Shop
78 High Street
Battle
East Sussex TN33 0AG
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The deli's opening times are 8:30am - 5pm, Monday to Saturday and 10am - 4:00pm on Sunday
Permanent Exhibition, Bonney's, Battle
This exhibition of paintings and prints for sale features a selection of some of Kerry's favourite watercolour pieces. You can find Bonney's , at
73 High Street
Battle
East Sussex TN33 0AG
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Located in the historic market town of Battle, Bonney's is a popular licensed cafe and tapas bar.
The cafe's opening times are 08:30 - 17:00, Monday to Saturday & 18:00 - 23:00, Thursday to Saturday
Selected Previous Exhibitions
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE - Battle Festival , Battle, October 2019
CERAMIC BEEHIVE INSTALLATION - Battle Festival , Battle, October 2019
SUMMER ART EXHIBITION - St Michael’s Hospice , Seddlescombe, April 2019
KINO ART EXHIBITION - Kino Cinema , Hawkhurst, March 2019
SUMMER ART EXHIBITION - St Michael’s Hospice , St. Leonards on Sea, June 2018
'ARTIST BY NATURE' - Battle Festival , Battle, October 2017
'BATTLE WINGS' - Battle Festival , Battle, October 2017
SUMMER EXHIBITION - Rye Society of Artists' , Rye, August 2017
SUMMER ART EXHIBITION - Battle & District Arts Group , Battle, August 2017 (prev years: 2016, 2015)
'A SPLASH OF COLOUR' - Murmurations' Art Gallery, Bexhill-on-Sea, May 2017
BIG EASTER ART EXHIBITION - St Michael's Hospice , Sedlescombe, April 2017
WINTER OPEN EXHIBITION - Murmurations' Art Gallery, Bexhill-on-Sea, December 2016
BATTLE BOOKS - Battle Festival , Battle, October 2016
OPEN STUDIOS @ THE ENGINE ROOM - The Engine Room, St Leonards-on-Sea, September 2016
'BATTLE WINGS' - Battle Festival , Battle, October 2015
Art Workshops
Saturday 14th March, 2020. Sedlescombe Village Hall, Sedlescombe
Kerry is holding a watercolour workshop at
Sedlescombe Village Hall
Church Hill
Sedlescombe
East Sussex TN33 0QP
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Run by Battle and District Arts Group (BDAG), Kerry's 'Taste of Watercolour' is a half-day workshop for all abilities with a theme of 'chickens'. Open to both members and non-members, the workshop runs from 10.00am to 12.30pm.
To download a booking form with full details visit BDAG's Events page .
Saturday 18th April, 2020. Artwrite, Rye
Kerry is holding a watercolour workshop at
Artwrite
13a Tower Street
Rye
East Sussex TN31 7AT
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For all abilities, Kerry's watercolour workshop (incorporating ink) and with a theme of 'chickens' runs from 10.00am to 3.00pm. Please bring your own equipment and materials as these are not included.
See the image below for booking details.
Saturday 4th July, 2020. Sedlescombe Village Hall, Sedlescombe
Kerry is holding a watercolour workshop at
Sedlescombe Village Hall
Church Hill
Sedlescombe
East Sussex TN33 0QP
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Run by Battle and District Arts Group (BDAG), Kerry's 'Taste of Watercolour' is a half-day workshop for all abilities with a theme of [to be confirmed]. Open to both members and non-members, the workshop runs from 10.00am to 12.30pm.
To download a booking form with full details visit BDAG's Events page .
Saturday 10th October, 2020. Sedlescombe Village Hall, Sedlescombe
Kerry is holding a watercolour workshop at
Sedlescombe Village Hall
Church Hill
Sedlescombe
East Sussex TN33 0QP
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Run by Battle and District Arts Group (BDAG), Kerry's 'Taste of Watercolour' is a half-day workshop for all abilities with a theme of [to be confirmed]. Open to both members and non-members, the workshop runs from 1.30pm to 4.00pm.
To download a booking form with full details visit BDAG's Events page .
Saturday 14th November, 2020. Sedlescombe Village Hall, Sedlescombe
Kerry is holding a watercolour workshop at
Sedlescombe Village Hall
Church Hill
Sedlescombe
East Sussex TN33 0QP
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Run by Battle and District Arts Group (BDAG), Kerry's 'Taste of Watercolour' is a half-day workshop for all abilities with a theme of [to be confirmed]. Open to both members and non-members, the workshop runs from 10.00am to 12.30pm.
To download a booking form with full details visit BDAG's Events page .
Kerry is currently taking bookings for workshops. If you would like Kerry to tutor your group and gain some hands on experience working with her, please contact Kerry for more information.
Selected Previous Workshops
2019 BATTLE FESTIVAL - Watercolour Workshop
BATTLE & DISTRICT ARTS GROUP - Watercolour Workshops (various)
PEVENSEY'S REBEL ART GROUP - Watercolour Workshop
2017 BATTLE FESTIVAL - Watercolour Workshop
Art Demonstrations
Kerry is currently taking bookings for demonstrations. If your art group or event is interested in booking Kerry please contact her for more information.
Selected Previous Demonstrations
WANNOCK ARTISTS - 'Loose' Eagle Owl in Watercolour
ROBERTSBRIDGE ART GROUP - Dandelion Meadow in Watercolour
ALFRISTON ART CLUB - Bluebell Wood in Watercolour
FAIRLIGHT ART CLUB - 'Animals in Watercolour'
BATTLE & DISTRICT ARTS GROUP - 'Birds in Watercolour'
ST MICHAEL'S HOSPICE - Watercolour Techniques
IN PERSPECTIVE - Winsor & Newton Watercolours
