07/08/2026
Why “The Tender Future”? 💭
When curating our latest group exhibition, one central theme kept resurfacing: the future isn’t an abstract concept that happens to us—it’s something we feel, nurture, and shape every day through quiet resilience and human connection.
In The Tender Future, four remarkable female artists explore this idea through distinct materials and craftsmanship:
🌿 Josie Clouting (Josie Clouting ) — Tactile oil paintings & hand-pulled coastal prints
🎨 Ali Mackie (Ali Mackie | Abstract Artist ) — Contemporary folk-art birds & botanical paintings rich with vintage china textures
🌸 Catherine Hammerton (Catherine Hammerton ) — Exquisite letterpress prints & 3D paper floral sculptures
🌊 Portia Knight (Portia Knight | Botanical Printmaker ) — Intricate direct prints using organic seaweed
Together, their work creates a quiet sanctuary of paint, print, texture, and paper sculpture right here in the gallery.
📖 READ THE CURATORIAL ESSAY:
Explore the full concept, artist statements, and curated collections online on our website journal (link in bio).
📍 VISIT THE EXHIBITION:
On view now at Emerald Frames and Gallery in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire.
Coming soon - a special opportunity to meet one of our Artists in Residence, Josie Clouting at the gallery.