Dunelm, Romford
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Having been a regular customer of Dunelm dating back to early 2000's, in 2024 Elle was fortunate to have the opportunity to host an event in store featuring her original paintings and greetings card line. This marked a mainstream introduction to the high street and a wider market and client base. The experience was so positively received in store that Elle is already booked for a return to the Romford store. It is also a very sentimental collaboration, as it has a personal connection with her late Grandmother, and one she is incredibly proud of being associated with.
Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor's Centre
Elle first exhibited her work at Essex Wildlife Trust's Hanningfield Reservoir Discovery Centre in March 2023 for a month long residency. It proved very popular with those who regularly frequent the large facilities on site at the Reservoir. Bird watchers make use of the huts and viewing points along the expanse of water, and dog walkers and families alike make the most of the Wind in the Willows trail through the woods. The centre is equipped with a large discovery centre, and both gift and coffee shops.
Bedford's Park Visitor's Centre
Bedford's Park Visitor's Centre were the first site within the Trust to showcase Elle's work at the end of 2019 for a month long exhibition throughout December, and is a collaboration that Elle is incredibly proud to be associated with. Due to repeated and extended Covid restrictions and lockdowns which followed, 2020 and 2021 proved challenging for venues nationwide to remain open for subsequent exhibitions. However, following a major renovation and refurbishment in 2022, Elle was honoured to be invited back as the initial contributing artist in June 2022.
Again proving popular with dog walkers, local community and residents, Elle returned for a two month exhibition in 2023, and it is due to the repeated success at Bedford's Park that led to contributing to Hanningfield. The facilities provide large outdoor space with views of the Capital, as well as a deer sanctuary, coffee shop and educational room.
December 2019 Pre Renovation.
June 2022 Post Renovation.
Belfairs Park, Leigh on Sea
Elle has added Belfairs Park Visitor's Centre to the list of site's she is involved with within the trust as of 2024. Enjoying a two day weekend showcasing her work in person and meeting with local residents and regular visitors, it was a very successful and positive event. Demonstrating how her pieces are created start to finish, painting on site was a great way to show the process from initial sketching to finished painted product. The centre is on the Essex Coast near Leigh on Sea, and has large facilities, trails, climbing frames and run a large election of community events for both members and non members from outdoor theatre, to mosaic making, talks, and cream tea afternoons.
Demonstrations
How an Avocet comes together.
LOOSE AVOCET BIRD
A QUICK BEE
In 4 minutes