Storytime
15th November - 24th December
In the dark days of midwinter, we invite you to an illuminating exhibition of artworks with stories at their heart. The collection begins with imagined landscapes, where flowers bloom and wonderous creatures play, drawing the viewer into painterly scenes of possibility and magic.
Late Night Shopping Thursday 27th November, open 10am - 8pm
plus FREE gift wrapping service and FREE drinks and nibbles every Saturday throughout December
Astrig Akseralian’s dreamlike paintings of ourselves with our companion animals will hang alongside Vanessa Wilson’s intriguing portraits of people and faraway places. Dawn Stacey conjures up colourful visions of birds, flowers and butterflies in images that reference her love of tapestry and decorative frescoes, while Perienne Christian brings memory, dreams, and observation together in layered stories of the land. The enigmatic art of still life defines Kirsten Elswood’s paintings, while Clare Duguid’s drawings explore the quiet watchfulness of our ancient trees. Pennie Lordan’s artworks present us with a series of intriguingly cinematic rural and urban scenes, while Paddy Robinson’s paintings take us to a world of richly illustrative imaginings, and Frances Clark-Stone’s mysterious landscapes invite us on moonlit walks along lanes and coastlines, and even into and under the sea.
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Accompanying these painters are three artists working in the medium of handmade print: linocuts by Patricia Homewood explore what she calls ‘slow legends’ and the social narratives that link us to each other and the past. Sarah Targett reframes everyday objects in odd and witty contexts that include tiny finches and leaping tigers, and illustrator Charlotte Farmer applies her love of colour and nonsense to the curious portraiture of cowboys, coffee tins and postage stamps. Ceramics include clay sculptures by Jean Tolkovsky, inspired by classic fairy tales and nursery rhymes, with illustrated pots by Gail Altschuler
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In addition the gallery will showcase jewellery by Uschi Arens Price, hand woven textiles by Rhian Wyman, hand made prints by the Gloucestershire Printmaking Cooperative and hand poured candles by Evoqua with gorgeous new scents for midwinter and the festive season alongside our extended range of ceramics by our Gallery Artists.
Together, this collection of paintings, prints and studio pottery promises to enhance the season of wonder and imagination, with prices to suit every gifting budget.
New Opening Times
Tuesday - Friday 10am -5pm, Saturday 10am - 4pm