Blog Articles
Simran Ahira Nominated for Surrey Artist of the Year 2024
A huge congratulations to DAiSY~Chain artist Simran Ahira for being nominated for Surrey Artist of the Year 2024! We are really excited to announce that DAiSY~Chain artist Simran Ahira has been nominated for Surrey Artist of the Year 2024! Simran's beautiful...
Impact Report 2023-4 & Exciting Funding Update
DAiSY has been awarded Arts Council England funding for 2024-5 and our Impact Report for 23-4 is now available!We are really excited to announce that we have been awarded Arts Council England funding for our 2024-5 programme, Leading the Way. We are focused on...
Artist Meet-Up at The Lightbox
DAiSY~Chain Artist Meet Up We had a gorgeous first @daisychainnetwork artist meet-up last week at DAiSY~Chain's very own exhibition at The Lightbox in Woking. It was great to connect with all the artists and it’s been lovely to receive such wonderful feedback...
Welcome to Our New Member Organisations!
Welcome to our two new member organisations, The Meath Epilepsy Charity and ARTHOUSE Unlimited! At its heart DAiSY is a steering group of like minded organisations who use creativity for the benefit of the local community. These members are spread across the...
DAiSY~Chain Exhibition at The Lightbox for Surrey Artist Open Studios
Our first DAiSY~Chain exhibition will take place at The Lightbox Gallery in Woking from Tuesday 4 June - Sunday 14 July 2024 DAiSY (Disability Arts in Surrey) is proud to present the inaugural DAiSY~Chain Artists Network Exhibition, showcasing artworks by...
Lesley Illingworth Exhibits at the House of Commons 6 – 10 May
DAiSY~Chain artist Lesley Illingworth is set to make history with a solo-exhibition at the House of Commons this May. Lesley was awarded the Re-Growth Bursary from DAiSY in 2020. At the time, Lesley was clear that what she ultimately wanted was to exhibit her...
Fundraising for DAiSY: Dorking Group of Artists’ Spring Exhibition 2024
We are honoured that Dorking Group of Artists have chosen DAiSY as their fundraising charity for their Spring Exhibition 2024. Thank you so much!Members of Dorking Group of Artists came together at one of their Tuesday workshops and painted a series of beautiful...
Residency & Mentoring: Kate Kennington-Steer Reflects on her 2023 Commission
Kate Kennington-Steer reflects on her time as commissioned artist in residence at New Ashgate Gallery, and the exceptional mentoring she has with Caroline Jackman afterwards, all as part of her 2023 DAiSY commission. Kate is our current Featured Artist as part of our...
IN THE MARGINS: Behind the Lens with Art Matters
DAiSY member organisation Art Matters take us behind the lens in this guest post about the Camera Club's involvement in our latest project: In the Margins Art Matters are currently exhibiting the artworks ‘We See You’ in Reigate Library, a work inspired by Art Matters...
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s Creative Visit to Leatherhead
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh takes part in a puppeteering performance and co-presents a radio show during a creative visit to Leatherhead. As part of The Duke of Edinburgh’s big birthday week celebrations, His Royal Highness joined The Lord Lieutenant, Michael...
Exhibition Opportunity: DAiSY~Chain at Surrey Artists Open Studios 2024
We're thrilled to announce our first DAiSY~Chain exhibition! We’re thrilled to announce our first DAiSY~Chain exhibition at the Lightbox Gallery which will be featured as part of Surrey Artist Open Studios from 3 June – 1 July 2024. About Surrey Artist Open Studios...
Part 2: The Painter’s Wife by Drucilla Burrell
Go behind the scenes at Watts gallery with commissioned Artist in Residence, Drucilla Burrell FROM THE WATT’S GALLERY WEBSITE FOR TOO LONG REFERRED TO AS ‘THE PAINTER’S WIFE’ OR ‘MRS G F WATTS’, OFTEN OF HER OWN ACCORD, MARY SETON WATTS (NÉE FRASER TYTLER,...