The moving spirit in Cranbrook Art is Kristina Avery. Well known in Cranbrook as a Parish Councillor, her training is as an

artist, she studied Ceramics at Kent Institute of Art and Design, Rochester, and has successfully sold and exhibited her

ceramic sculptures and art pottery as well as teaching ceramics at Bedgebury School. She developed the idea of the

Cranbrook Art Show in its present form in 1993 and, as is characteristic of her, put the idea into immediate effect. Very

quickly the format of the annual event established itself: Kristina carefully vets all applications from artists to be an exhibitor

so she can present a balance of artistic skills and disciplines, and strictly maintains a standard of artistic merit that keeps the

visitors flooding back each year.

Probably as a result of her success with this project Kristina was inspired in 2006 to start the Art In Store event and reacting

to her now extensive contact list of artists she is launching the Artists Showcase pages which provide a public face or

additional link for artists featured in this gallery.