Forthcoming Exhibitions / Events 2024/25

All of Carole's latest work can be viewed and purchased in ‘ORIGINAL PAINTINGS’, or come and meet Carole in person at one of her Open Studio weekends or art fairs throughout the UK.

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OPEN STUDIO WEEKENDS

Studio-Gallery of Carole Baker
Plough House, Weston Heath, Nr Shifnal,
Shropshire TF11 8RY

NEXT OPEN STUDIO - CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION
Saturday 30 November - Sunday 1 December 2024
Open 10am - 5pm

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Patchings Christmas Market
at Patchings Art Centre, Oxton Road, Calverton, Nottingham NG14 6NU
Friday 22 - Sunday 24 November 2024 Open 10am-4pm each day

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Fresh: London
at Alexandra Palace
31 January - 2 February 2025

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Art: Surrey
at Sandown Park, Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 9AJ
Friday 21 - Sunday 23 March 2025
Stand B19

PREVIOUS EXHIBITIONS / AWARDS

RBSA
Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, Prize Exhibition, Members and Associates Exhibition, various group shows throughout the year, 'Holiday Destinations' Exhibition, 2008, Solo Exhibition in the Craft Gallery, 2021, 2019, 2017, 2013-14, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2006
Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, 2008 – Elected Full Member
Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, 2003 – Elected Associate Member

ANNUAL SHOWS
Aberdeen Art Fair, Aberdeen Music Hall, September 2015
Art of England Art Show, Trentham 2006-2007
Art in the Gardens, Sheffield Botanical Gardens, September 2009-2017
Art in the Pen, Skipton, August 2012-2019, 2021-2024
Art: Surrey, Epsom Downs Racecourse, Surrey, October 2024
Buy Art Fair, Old Granada Studios, Manchester, September 2015
Bath Art Fair, Farleigh Farm Shop, Norton St Phillip, April 2017
Buxton Artist & Designer's Fair, Buxton Pavilion Gardens, 2008-2019, November 2022
Buxton Spa Prize , Green Man Gallery, Buxton, July 2017
Corridor Gallery, Lichfield 2006-2013
Edinburgh Art Fair, November - 2012, 2015, 2018
Ellesmere Art Exhibition, Ellesmere College, June 2016-2019, 2022
Festival of Artists, Curborough Hall Farm Countryside Centre, May 2015-2018
Fresh Art Fair, Cheltenham Racecourse, June 2022, April 2023, April 2024
Fresh Art Fair, Ascot Racecourse, September - 2022, 2023
Great Peak District Fair Buxton, October 2010-2014
Harold Riley Sketchbook Prize , Green Man Gallery, Buxton, July 2018 Commendation, July 2017 Commendation, July 2016 Commendation
Living Crafts for Christmas, Blenheim Palace, November 2015
Melbourne Art Festival, September 2013-2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Mid-Shropshire Artists Open Studios, July & December 2016-2019
Newbury Contemporary Art Fair, Newbury Racecourse, May 2019, April 2022
Newport Show, Chetwynd Deer Park, Newport, Shropshire July 2024
Nick Tart Estate Agents, 45 Upper Bar, Newport Shropshire, TF10 4AP, 2023, August 2024
Patchings Art Craft and Design Festival, Patchings Art Centre, Nottingham, July 2008-2019, 2022
Reading Contemporary Art Fair, Reading, April 2012-2018
Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, Birmingham, 2003-2022
Somerset Art Fair, The Royal Bath & West Showground, October 2015
Spring Fair & Autumn Fair, NEC, Birmingham 2004-2019
Staffordshire Open Studios, 2003-2012
Studio-Gallery of Carole Baker - Open Studio, Days, weekends and weeks throughout 2012-2021
Surrey Contemporary Art Fair, Sandown Racecourse, February 2018, 2019, March 2020
Sussex Art Fair, Goodwood Racecourse, July 2021, May - 2022, 2023, 2024
We Are Creative, Lichfield Cathedral, September 2018
Windsor Contemporary Art Fair, Windsor Racecourse, November 2008-2019, 2022

2023
’MEADOWLANDS’ EXHIBITION at Creative Melbourne Gallery, Wellington House, Church Street, Melbourne DE73 8EG, Headline Artist in Group Show, May 2023

2022
’SUNKISSED’ EXHIBITION at Creative Melbourne Gallery, Wellington House, Church Street, Melbourne DE73 8EG, Headline Artist in Group Show, June-July 2022

2021
SOLO EXHIBITION - ‘Emotive Landscapes’ at Patchings Art Centre, Oxton Road, Calverton, July-August 2021

2019
Carole exhibited at her regular art fairs during the year and new events at:
Stratford Art Fair in May 2019
The Great Dome Art Fair, Peak District Artistans as guest artist, Devonshire Dome in Buxton in July 2019
East Sussex Art Fair at Brighton Racecourse in October 2019
Discover: Gather: Give Contemporary Arts Festival in Stratford on Avon in November 2019

2018
Group Exhibition - Shropshire Picks at Kerryvale Vineyard, Pentreheyling
4 'man' exhibition from March-December 2018
Solo Exhibition - 'Making a Mark' at the RBSA, Birmingham, May-June 2018

2017
Solo Exhibition - 'Towards the Light', SOCK Gallery,
Loughborough Town Hall, March-April 2017
Solo Exhibition - 'The Light of Day', Ingleby Gallery, Melbourne, June 2017

2016
Solo Exhibition - 'Coast and Country', Kerryvale Vineyard, Shropshire, March 2016
Mixed Group Exhibitions at Emporium Gallery, Lichfield - Throughout 2016

2014
Solo Exhibition - 'My Favourite Places' at the RBSA, Birmingham, January 2014
Solo Exhibition - 'Land of Many Colours' at SOCK Gallery, Loughborough, May 2014
Invited Group Summer Exhibition at The Barn Gallery, Patchings Art Centre, Nottingham, July - September 2014

2013
Solo Exhibition at Ingleby Gallery, Merbourne, Derbyshire - May 2013
Mixed Group Exhibitions at Emporium Gallery, Lichfield - Throughout 2013
Mixed Group Exhibitions at Barewall Gallery, Stoke on Trent - Throughout 2013

2012
Mixed Group Exhibition at Number Nine The Gallery, Birmingham,
January - April 2012
Mixed Group Exhibition at Harrison Lord Gallery, Brighouse, Leeds,
January - April 2012
Staffordshire Enjoy Art Showcase Exhibition at Barewall Gallery, Stoke on Trent,
August 2012
Triple Exhibition at Weston Park Granary Gallery, Weston-under-Lizard,
November 2012

2011
Winter Exhibition at Kranenburg Fine Art Gallery, Oban, November 2010 - April 2011
Solo Exhibition at Ingleby Gallery, Merbourn, Derbys, April/May 2011
Solo Exhibition at the Great Atlantic Gallery, Falmouth, May 2011
Solo Exhibition at Gallery SCA, Shrewsbury, June 2011
Summer Exhibition at Kranenburg Fine Art Gallery, Oban, July - October 2011
Solo Exhibition at Patchings Art Centre, Nottingham, July/August 2011
Solo Exhibition at the RBSA, Birmingham, October 2011
Autumn Exhibition at Kranenburg Fine Art Gallery, Oban, November/December 2011

2010
Yeultide Show at Gallery SCA, Shrewsbury January 2010
Lichfield Arts Market, Lichfield, June 2010
Summer Exhibition at The Harrison Lord Gallery, Leeds June 2010
Life's Adentures Solo Exhibition, Cornwall July/August 2010
Winter Mixed Show at Kranenburg Gallery, Oban 2010

2009
'Through the Window' Solo Exhibition, Burton Library Artspace, Burton-on-Trent,
May 2009
'Summer Exhibition', Gallery SCA (Group exhibition), August 2009
Burntwood Open Art Exhibition, Chase Terrace Technology College, August 2009
Garden Studio Open Day, Sunnyside Studio, August 2009
Ticknall Summer Painting Exhibition, Ticknall Village Hall, Derbyshire, August 2009
Bright Art Fair, The Corn Exchange, Brighton, October 2009
'From the Soul' Solo Exhibition, Rafters Gallery, Patchings Art Centre, Nottingham, November 2009
'A Room with a View' Solo Exhibition, Ferrers Gallery, Ashby de la Zouch, November 2009

2008
'New Beginnings Exhibition', Gallery at Bevere, Worcester, 2008
'Nature Focus' Group Exhibition at Ferrers Gallery, Ashby de la Zouch, 2008
Burntwood Open Art Exhibition, Chase Terrace Technology College, 2008 – winner of The Framework Award
Ticknall Summer Painting Exhibition, Ticknall Village Hall, Derbyshire, 2008

2007
Love Arts, Manchester 2007
The Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London 2007
'French Frontiers' Solo Exhibition at The Burrows Gallery, Birmingham 2007

2006
Sharpes Pottery Museum & Art Gallery, Derbyshire 2006 (Solo Exhibition)
Charisma Gallery, Matlock 2006 (Solo Exhibition)
St John Street Gallery, Ashbourne 2006 (Solo Exhibition)
Ferrers Gallery, Ashbhy de la Zouch 2006 (Solo Exhibition)
Patchings Art Centre, Nottingham 2006 (Solo Exhibition)

Previous
Donegal Gallery, Lichfield 2005, 2004, 2003 (Solo Exhibitions)

PUBLISHING AND AWARDS

• Publishing contract with Artko Ltd - 12 open edition prints released 2016 - present
• Harold Riley Sketchbook Prize 2016, 2017 and 2018 - Commendation
• JD Weatherspoon commission - two paintings 2011
• Highly Commended Award - RBSA, October 2011
• Art in the Gardens, Sheffield - Stand selected as 'BEST OF THE BEST IN SHOW 2010'
• Work selected for the prestigious Academy/Art Calendar for 2008-2014, featured on front cover in 2008 and 2010, and two painting published in 2012 and 2013. Published by Allen + Bertram Ltd.
• Publishing contract  with Alpha 1 Marketing – 20 limited edition prints released, 2005-2015
• Patchings Competition, Nottingham 2010, 2004 –  Winner of Pro Arte Award, 2003
• Lichfield Society of Artists 2002 –  Spring Exhibition - Commendation
• ARTISTS & ILLUSTRATORS MAGAZINE 2000 – ‘Born Free’ Competition. Awarded 2nd prize in the open category by actress Virginia McKenna
• Lichfield Society of Artists 2000 – Awarded Dorothy Godfrey Award

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Carole Baker is guest writer for The Artist Magazine and demonstrates for the magazine at the annual Patchings Festival in Calverton, Nottinghamshire.

Forthcoming articles for The Artist Magazine:

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August 2022 - The Artist Magazine
From Photo to Finished Painting
A sketchbook and camera ,ale perfect companions for Carole Baker as she captures moments in time in acrylics.

August 2021 - The Artist Magazine
Capture the Feeling
Carole Baker takes you through her creative process as she translates the feelings she experienced when gathering her source material into a finished painting.

Summer 2021 - The Artist Magazine
Create Your Own Sketchbook Reference Library
Make a habit of keeping a sketchbook, says Carole Baker, as it will be a great source of inspiration and ideas for future paintings.

August 2020 - The Artist Magazine
Love Your Colours in Acrylics
How to be inspired by a reference with very little colour to create an exciting painting and put your own stamp on the subject.

July 2019 - The Artist Magazine
Backlit Trees in Acrylics
In the first of two articles, Carole Baker demonstrates how to create the effect of luminescent light in acrylics to capture a backlit treescape.

Summer 2019 - The Artist Magazine
Interesting Foregrounds
In the second of two articles on working with acrylics, Carole Baker shows how she uses texture paste to achieve harmony and interesting foregrounds in her landscapes.

July 2016 - The Artist Magazine
Techniques in Mixed Media: Part 1 of 2
Painting Loose in Watercolour and ink
In the first of two articles, Carole Baker demonstrates a fast and loose on-location painting.

Summer 2016 - The Artist Magazine
Techniques in Mixed Media: Part 2 of 2
Painting Loose in Watercolour and Pastel
Carole Baker emphasises the importance of time spent planning your painting.

'Inspirational Jottings' by Carole Baker
Inspirational Jottings’ features a selection of my watercolour and mixed media sketches over the past few years from Cornwall to Cayman, Australia to Aberlour! ... just some of the places where I’ve been inspired to paint. (SOLD OUT)

April 2014 - The Artist Magazine
PVA and piles of paper
Concluding her three-part series, Carole Baker shows how imaginative use of collage can lift your painting to a new level and provide plenty of interest for viewers.

March 2014 - The Artist Magazine
Drips, Drops and Splats!
In the second of her three-part series on techniques for acrylic painting, Carole Baker describes how you can enhance your paintings with expressive mark making and creative use of colour. 

February 2014 - The Artist Magazine
Expressive Layers
In the first of a three-part series on acrylic painting techniques, Carole Baker describes how careful planning is the most important part of her process. 

April/May 2013 - INTERNATIONAL ARTIST MAGAZINE – Issue 90
Master Painters of the World – Carole Baker
FolLowing on from a feature length article in Feb/March 2012

February/March 2012 – INTERNATIONAL ARTIST MAGAZINE, Issue 83
'Expressive Evolution' - 10-page feature article on Carole's use of colour as the primate motivator when designing a painting.

April 2011 – Streets Ahead Magazine
Highland Light - Andrea Williams reports

April 2011 – BTN Magazine
Ingleby Gallery - Highland Light - George Matthews reports

October 2010 – Staffordshire Life Magazine
Art and Soul - Staffordshire features writer, James Montgomery talks to Carole Baker about life, emotions and most importantly – art

June 2008 – Art of England magazine
Painting Ireland's Breathtaking Beauty

October 2007– Art of England magazine
Tool Kit!

April 2007 – Staffordshire County Magazine
Made in Staffordshire featuring Carole at work in her studio

April 2007 – Art of England Magazine
Step by step in Acrylics

March 2006 – Art of England Magazine
'Inspired Moments' – preview of latest work and 2006 touring exhibition

December 2005 – The Journal
Carole Baker – Artist Profile

November 2005 – Express & Star
'Made in Staffordshire' feature – Artist also a designer

Sept/Oct 2005 – Art of England Magazine
How to Paint an Interesting Foreground – Learning Curve

May/June 2005 – Art of England Magazine
A Library of Sketchbooks – Learning Curve

March 2005 – Cirencester The Standard
Preview of 'Heart & Soul' solo exhibition at Thin Dog Gallery

Sept/Oct 2004 – Picture Business
Gallery analysis – New artist competition

October 2004 – Art Business Today
New artist competition – quote from Carole Baker

August 2004 – The Artist Magazine
Patchings Open 2004 Winners – Pro-Arte Award

July/August 2004 – Art of England Magazine
How2 – How Carole Baker Uses Acrylics to Create Vibrant Images

May/June – 2004 Art of England Magazine
Showcase Carole Baker

May 2004 – Staffordshire Life
Picture this... in the gallery – Preview 2nd solo exhibition at Donegal Gallery

May 2004 Staffordshire County Magazine
Around the Galleries – Playing Solitaire