NF01 November/December 2023
Issue one of nearfield celebrates new beginnings across the region. We get excited about the reopening of Bristol Beacon, meet the hardy dippers revelling in the cold waters of the restored Cleveland Pools, find out what the Bristol Old Vic's new artistic director has planned; and explore the vintage shops, upcycling workshops, and reclamation yards breathing fresh life into old. We also keep readers moving through winter with a guide to indoor and outdoor activities, and meet the Icebreakers in our first community takeover. Plus we round up all the best events, experiences, and food and drink in the southwest this winter.
Issue one of nearfield celebrates new beginnings across the region. We get excited about the reopening of Bristol Beacon, meet the hardy dippers revelling in the cold waters of the restored Cleveland Pools, find out what the Bristol Old Vic's new artistic director has planned; and explore the vintage shops, upcycling workshops, and reclamation yards breathing fresh life into old. We also keep readers moving through winter with a guide to indoor and outdoor activities, and meet the Icebreakers in our first community takeover. Plus we round up all the best events, experiences, and food and drink in the southwest this winter.
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Field Notes 11<br />
MEET<br />
THE<br />
MAKERS<br />
MAKERS’ YARD<br />
FROME<br />
Located in a Victorian tannery in Frome,<br />
Makers’ Yard is an artist-run creative hub with<br />
studios, an event space and an emphasis on<br />
local grassroots creativity. Co-founder Ryan<br />
Todd introduces four artists and creators who<br />
are part of the Yard’s growing network.<br />
Makers’ Yard’s<br />
Christmas Market<br />
takes place on<br />
2 <strong>December</strong>. For<br />
more info, visit<br />
nfld.io/makers<br />
OLIVER JUSTICE<br />
Oliver’s architecture<br />
practice is dedicated<br />
to low-carbon, ethical<br />
approaches. His team<br />
focus on crafting<br />
spaces that benefit the<br />
wellbeing of occupants,<br />
while challenging<br />
conventional, oil-based<br />
construction. He has<br />
a studio at Makers’ Yard.<br />
oliverjustice.com<br />
Photos: Emma Todd<br />
HOLLY BROWN<br />
After 15 years as a children’s book<br />
illustrator, Holly started to teach<br />
herself oil painting. She now<br />
exhibits her work throughout the<br />
year, drawing inspiration from the<br />
objects, stories and places she<br />
visits. She also runs oil-painting<br />
courses at Makers’ Yard.<br />
holly-brown.co.uk<br />
PETIT PRESS<br />
A new member<br />
of our creative<br />
network, Petit<br />
Press is a risograph<br />
studio in Bath. They<br />
collaborate with<br />
some of our favourite<br />
artists and we were<br />
lucky enough to have<br />
them selling their<br />
prints at Yard Sale –<br />
our pop-up market.<br />
petitpress.co.uk<br />
CHARLOTTE MACMILLAN-SCOTT<br />
As a relative newbie to working<br />
professionally as a visual artist,<br />
Charlotte is constantly pushing<br />
her work in exciting ways.<br />
Unconfined by a singular process<br />
or client base, it’s inspiring to<br />
see her develop work across<br />
typography, portraiture, murals<br />
and surface design.<br />
charlottemacscott.com<br />
thenearfield.com<br />
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