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Melissa Wishart demonstration and illustrated talk: light, layers and semi-abstraction

Name: Melissa Wishart demonstration and illustrated talk: light, layers and semi-abstraction
Start: 2026-06-18T19:30:00+01:00
Location: TOPSHAM ART GROUP

When

Thursday, 18 June 2026 at 19:30

TOPSHAM ART GROUP

Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HQ

Time

19:30

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Melissa was born in Bermuda and lived there until she was seven years old. Whilst working in London as an 18 year old, Melissa attended St Martins School of Art part-time and attended part-time at Edinburgh College of Art whilst studying for her honours degree at Edinburgh University. Her early career was as a documentary […]

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