See videos of The Gallery and Artists
Posted on Friday 11th April 2008
See Ed & Margaret Burke's exclusive Folkestone Glass ..... here
See Mark Sutherland ..... here
See Afro Celotto creating his Glass.....here
See Tracey-Anne Pryke video.... here
See Vic Bamforth video ..... here
See The Old High Street (just before Christmas 2007)..... here
Pixels & Brushstrokes .... Pictures by Dave Smith
Posted on Wednesday 5th November 2008
PIXELS & BRUSHSTROKES a selling exhibition of Pictures by DAVE SMITH
22nd November to 13th December 2008
‘I’m very much looking forward to the day when canvases come preloaded with imaging software.
No cleaning of brushes laden with chemical pigment; no disposing of print cartridges; no excessive paper output – how green is that?
In the meantime, as a habitual 'drawer', I’ll continue working in two contrasting media that work together to give me as broad and flexible canvas as I need to record my visual ideas and observations.'
After 30-plus years in the ever-changing, technology-laden world of graphics, Dave returned to the world of fine art in 2006. This exhibition with its eclectic mix of figurative, abstract and classic themes brings together his freehand digital drawings and painted canvases for a first-time, out-of the-closet, airing.
Shed of Leaves ..... and Other Illuminations ..... supporting the Folkestone Literary Festival 2008
Posted on Tuesday 21st October 2008
31 October - 13 November
An exhibition by White Shed artists: Deborah Crofts, Nicholette Goff, Sally Higgs, John Howard, Giles Illsley, Cheryl Papasian, Sharon Rouse, Mark Sutherland, Gillian White and Candida Wright.
The recently formed White Shed is a collective of Folkestone based artists that has emerged in response to the opening of studios in and around the Creative Quarter. Many of the White Shed members have been attracted to the developing creative scene in the town and have relocated their practices, contributing to the cultural regeneration of the area.
From There to Here.....
Posted on Saturday 23rd August 2008
A selling Exhibition of Figurative Paintings by Mark Sutherland ..... 10th to 29th October
Mark Sutherland is an Artist living and working in Folkestone, Kent. Born in 1966, he lived in South Africa until moving to England after his Graduate Exhibition at the end of 2005.
Although well known for his sculpture, he has been painting and drawing figures and portraits for the past 30 years. Since 1998 he has been exhibiting and selling predominantly nudes and portraiture done traditionally in oil, as well as sensitive and atmospheric drawings and paintings done in a wide variety of media.
Mark’s current work ranges from naturalistic to atmospheric oil nudes, portraiture and gritty sculptures in wood, metal and felt. Perhaps unsurprisingly his pseudo-mechanical sculptures are informed by the human body.
Mark treats each of his works as a voyage of discovery. He is not afraid to experiment with media and process, believing that this is vital for the continued development of any artist. As a result, each of his pieces embodies a unique combination of freshness with a professional execution.
Mark has exhibited in many group exhibitions in South Africa and in England.
Demons and Dreamers ... 28 June - 26 July
Posted on Thursday 26th June 2008
A selling Exhibition of work by Clive Soord and Lindsay West
ONE MAN’S DEMON IS ANOTHER MAN’S DREAMSome dream of hope, some hope to have a dream, some are overtaken by demons. Childhood dreams, adult nightmares and the endless possibilities of new life.Through this body of work we have explored the nature and variety of the dreams and demons that we all possess. CS
As a small child I dreamed of being an Artist without really knowing what that meant. I played with horses that I made out of mud and gazed at the stars.In later life I took a degree in sculpture and learnt how to make things that didn’t turn back to dust. I have been a practicing artist ever since, making both two dimensional and three dimensional works which include ceramics, bronzes, photographic imagery and mixed media pieces.My life as an artist has become a lively combination of exhibiting, teaching and completing commissions. LW
Chelsea Pottery 1952-1997 10-31 May
Posted on Tuesday 6th May 2008
Probably the largest one-owner collection of of Chelsea’s rare figures; press moulded, slip-cast, coiled but mostly hand modelled by a small body of artists. The works are mainly humorous and do include recognisable figures such as Leo McKern as Rumpole of the Bailey and Andrew Sachs as Manuel in Fawlty Towers. The collection also includes two enormous figures each over two feet high, of which, I believe just over a dozen different were ever made. The works will appeal to all especially those from one of the most hated professions, the Law....policemen and lawyers!
The Exhibition runs from 10th to 31st May, all the items are for sale
Vic Bamforth ..... Curiously Optimistic ..... vibrantly painted and blown glass
Posted on Friday 28th March 2008
A selling exhibition of vibrantly painted blown glass .....
"CURIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC" by Vic Bamforth 5th to 26th April (preview 4th 6-8, contact me for tickets)
For many years Vic had been self-employed designing and making Stained Glass Windows and Decorative Mirrors before taking a course in hot-glass and winning a scholarship to the prestigious The Red House Glass Cone in Stourbridge and a bursary from Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers of London.
He has an international reputation having had solo exhibitions and participated in joint exhibitions not only in Britain but also Germany, Japan, India and USA.
The style and technique that characterises his work is all but unique.
The basics that drive his work are the dynamics of colour, movement, and the unique properties and qualities of glass itself. Inspiration is drawn from life’s experiences – people he has met, and the world around him. The blown form has provided him with an ideal three-dimensional canvas to carry expressive, figurative and abstract content infused with a sense of humour. Vic is a specialist in the “Graal” technique producing one-off vibrantly painted pieces using high firing enamels. It is this work that is gaining Vic international recognition and is becoming increasingly sought after by collectors worldwide.
".....and a little something else" by Tracey-anne Pryke
Posted on Thursday 20th March 2008
A selling exhibition of paintings “....and a little something else”
by Tracey-Anne Pryke
Saturday 22nd March to Sunday 27th April
Tracey-Anne has painted and sketched all her life. She produces a range of work in widely differing styles but all with the vibrancy that a mother of three young children can exhibit when she wins a “get out of jail free card” from her maternal responsibilities!
Much of her love of art is due to her very supportive and inspirational art teachers at the local schools she attended. After school her career paths were arts based and with excellent interpersonal skills she rose to management level before joining the Royal Navy which she was forced to leave after a serious sports injury.
Her thirst for colour, art and food lead her live in Spain for several years where she was able to indulge her desires not only to eat and drink but also to draw and paint. Since returning to her home in Hythe to start her family she has continued to paint and also establish successful small business producing bespoke greeting cards and has recently diversified her talents experimenting with ceramics.
Living locally near the coast her inspiration is not only the seascape and the countryside around her but her love of flowers and organic food which has lead her to capture images of these items in different media on paper, canvas and clothing.
