In Memory of Christine Forrester
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Chris's vision of the power of the arts to enrich people and their communities helped give birth to the first Festival of Makers in 2018. Her professional life took her to many corners of the world working to build communities in countries undergoing major and often traumatic change but she always said that Kington and its community was the home that rooted her.
She often said she wanted to give something back to Kington which she loved. The emergence of opportunities brought by the new galleries, a thriving craft market, and artist and makers willing and eager to develop a showcase for their work were the sparks that led to that first Festival and subsequent festivals. Her vision of showing the creativity and originality of local artists and makers in the Marches was shared by many others who continue to keep that vision alive. Chris died in 2019. |
At each festival a prize is given to a maker (or group of makers) whose work embodies the qualities that inspired Chris.
This year the Christine Forrester Prize of £250 will be awarded on
Sunday 5th May at 4.30pm in St Mary's Church
*** Latest News ***
The 2024 award has been won by the
Marches Book Arts Group
for their outstanding exhibition
Telling Book Art Stories
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Sunday 5th May at 4.30pm in St Mary's Church
*** Latest News ***
The 2024 award has been won by the
Marches Book Arts Group
for their outstanding exhibition
Telling Book Art Stories
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2022
Congratulations to Tina Walton and her team at Rose Tinted Rags
for winning the Christine Forrester Award at the 2022 Marches Makers Festival
The team at Rose Tinted Rags with Mayor Bob Widdowson who presented the award and
Michael J Hancock who curated the exhibition at the Birches Nature Reserve Visitor's Centre
Michael J Hancock who curated the exhibition at the Birches Nature Reserve Visitor's Centre
In 2021 the award was sponsored by MidBorder News and the winner of the £200 prize was selected from the artists showing work in the Miniatures exhibition by independent judges Joanne Hilditch, High Sheriff of Herefordshire and Annie Vickerstaff, editor of the MidBorder News.
Congratulations to Duncan White who won the 2021 Christine Forrester Award.
Congratulations to Duncan White who won the 2021 Christine Forrester Award.
Duncan White's miniature scenes which won the 2021 prize
Presentation of the Christine Forrester Award to Isobel Hutton in 2019
L to R - Lucy Trench (Sidney Nolan Trust) - one of the judges, Isobel Hutton - 2019 winner, and Bob Widdowson
L to R - Lucy Trench (Sidney Nolan Trust) - one of the judges, Isobel Hutton - 2019 winner, and Bob Widdowson
