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 Saturday 28th May, 2022. Stade Hall, Hastings
Kerry's watercolour art for sale is showcased in a 5-day long exhibition (Sat 28th May to Wed 1st June) by the East Sussex Arts Club in the Stade Hall at
Stade Hall
20 Rock-a-Nore Rd
Hastings
TN34 3DW
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The Stade Hall is a local event space located in the popular Stade area of Hastings Old Town. Opening times are 10am - 5pm (10am - 1pm on Wed 1st) and entry is free.
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
'BATTLE WINGS' - 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 WINGS' - Battle Festival , Battle, October 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
Friday 6th May, 2022. Kerry's Studio (online), Battle
Join Kerry at her studio in Battle, this time via Zoom, for an online workshop painting a sparkling seascape. please visit our Zoom Workshop page for full details.
Friday 20th May, 2022. Kerry's Studio, Battle
Join Kerry at her studio in Battle, East Sussex for a fun and messy watercolour workshop, creating abstracted landscapes. Limited places, very small group. In this workshop you will learn how to create a couple of different techniques on how to paint an abstracted landscape, using watercolour and ink. Step by step tuition. A full list of materials needed to create these intriguing and most fun to do paintings. Bring your own materials or I can provide all materials.
The workshop runs from 10.00am, lasts 2 - 3 hours and costs £45 (materials provided) or £35 (bring your own materials). Refreshments provided. Limited places so get in touch now to book your place.
Kerry is currently taking bookings, including live online workshops via Zoom. 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
KERRY'S STUDIO - Watercolour Batik Workshop
ARTWRITE, RYE - Watercolour & Ink Workshop
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, including live online demonstrations via Zoom. If your art group or event is interested in booking Kerry please contact her for more information.
Selected Previous Demonstrations
BATTLE & DISTRICT ARTS GROUP - Chickens in Watercolour & Chinese Ink (via Zoom)
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
Reviews
"Just want to acknowledge the excellent workshop you gave at BAS on Saturday afternoon. Your relaxed informative style was most encouraging and as such I shall endeavour to attend one of your upcoming workshops..." - by G. (Jan '22)
Press
2021
LEISURE PAINTER MAGAZINE - November 2021 Edition
Kerry's article on how to paint a parrot with a limited palette and multiple techniques
LEISURE PAINTER MAGAZINE - September 2021 Edition
2020
2019
BATTLE FESTIVAL 2019
'Artist in Residence'
