Hezlett PS Art Exhibition

McCall Gilfillan who will be exhibiting some amazing stoneworkceramic sculptures and seascape pieces at the annual exhibition held at Hezlett Primary School.

The launch of the 12th exhibition will take place this Thursday, March 17.

This is a significant fundraiser for the school,and as usual organisers will have a great variety of work on display by artists from around the province to suit every taste and purse.

The ‘Feature Artist’ this year is American born, McCall Gilfillan who will be exhibiting some amazing stonework ceramic sculptures and seascape pieces. Her newest ceramic pieces bring a sharp contrast evoking coastal basalt formations, curvaceous forms wearing their textured surfaces proudly like adornment.

Living at Downhill she is able to draw inspiration from the surrounding beautiful coast line.

In 2000 she established Elements Studio Ceramics in Downhill next to the family tourist business Downhill Beachhouse. McCall is well known across the province as both an artist and teacher in ceramics and kiln fired glass. S

he has worked with a wide variety of sculpture projects and installations for charities and community groups. She volunteers professionally with the children’s art programme at Ballyhackett P.S. and Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust Binevenagh Management Forum.

The exhibition begins this Thursday, March 17 at 7.30pm and continues Friday 2pm-9pm and Saturday 10.30am-3.30pm.