The Artists
Lynn Toulson
Lynn is a Surrey based artist who originally studied textile design and now produces paintings in acrylic, oils and batik. Inspired by nature around her and also in Scotland and Cornwall, her paintings are vibrant and uplifting with the intention of bringing joy and a sense of wellbeing through art.
Lynn uses her own collage papers, wax and mediums to create multi layered and textured works.
As a member of The Batik Guild she was selected to exhibit with them in the 2024 International Year of Batik exhibition in Rugby, along with another exhibition in Resipole, Scotland and in June this year in Hove.
Over the last ten years she has also exhibited regularly with Arthouse Galleries, Epsom and Ewell Art Group and Ginger Cactus Art within Surrey. She has also exhibited at Art Surrey and several times at The Landmark Arts Centre Teddington.
78 Ruden Way, Epsom KT17 3LP
Tracy Evans
Ceramicist and watercolour artist
Tracy is inspired by intimate contact with the natural world, whether observed on local walks in the Surrey countryside or through her passion for scuba diving. Seeing incredible textures and forms everywhere and delighting in the immediacy of getting her hands in the clay she seeks to directly communicate this beauty in her ceramics, both through more figurative sculpture or decorative design.
New Place, Park Road, Banstead, SM7 3EH
Judit Matthews
Artist and Illustrator
Judit Matthews is an award-winning illustrative artist working in pen and ink, watercolour and collage. She has illustrated some children’s books and runs art classes in her home studio. Her colourful and whimsical illustrations are popular in the galleries she exhibits with.
19 Roundwood View, Banstead, Surrey SM7 1EQ
Deborah Kreczmer
Mixed Media Artist
Shepherd's Close, Starrock Lane, Chipstead CR5 3QD
Tony Dakin
Artist and Ceramicist
Tony Dakin is a ceramicist working in stoneware, influenced by the works of the Victorian potters he produces unique hand thrown ceramics inspired by natural forms. As a painter he takes inspiration from the Impressionists who worked directly from nature and enjoys painting plein air.
New Place, Park Road, Banstead, SM7 3EH
Elke Clark
Multi media artist
Elke works in watercolour, ink, acrylic, oils, pencil and collage. Elke was born in Austria and grew up in Hamburg, Germany. She arrived in England in 1970 and started painting in 1989. She joined Carshalton and Wallington art group and became a member of the Croydon art group and has exhibited with the SWA at the Mall gallery.Elke has also staged her own exhibitions at Denbies with friends.At the age of 60 she studied art at Wimbledon, London School of Arts, part time and received an honorary degree BA in fine art. She ran an art group for five years at Ruskin Church, Carshalton.
104 Lakers Rise, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 3 JY
Emma Streeter
Artist
Emma is inspired by the beauty of the natural world. She loves watching wildlife and spending time by the sea particularly Brighton, Devon and Cornwall.
She enjoys using a variety of art mediums and loves the creative process exploring what different mediums can do. Currently, Emma is creating seascapes in oil paint and drawings of animals using coloured pencils.
Emma also loves the freedom of creating fluid art works in acrylic paint, acrylic ink and alcohol inks. When creating these paintings, she listens to music and reacts to the songs.
108 Lakers Rise, Woodmansterne, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 3JY
Simon Streeter
Simon has a passion for crafting a range of household items from different species of timber. He appreciates the beautiful grain and unique features of timber such as Spalted Beech and Cedar.
108 Lakers Rise, Woodmansterne, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 3JY
Kate Collings
Kate was encouraged to draw and paint from a young age, particularly as her parents met at art college and went on to have careers in fashion and graphic design. Following in their footsteps, she completed an art foundation course at Central Saint Martins, followed by a degree in Illustration.
She began her career as a visualiser for a London agency, later becoming a senior graphic designer and then an art and production editor in magazine publishing. When the industry shifted online, Kate moved into freelance work and returned to painting.
Working from her garden studio in Banstead, Kate paints in both oil and watercolour, exploring a range of subjects including landscapes, cityscapes, wildflowers, holiday-inspired scenes, and occasional abstract pieces. She also accepts a limited number of commissions, mainly specific scenes and pet portraits.
Shepherd's Close, Starrock Lane, Chipstead CR5 3QD
