Tantalising Jewellery From 9 New Designers - Visit our blog for images and artist statements of all the designers. (link on the left tool bar)

The boundaries of hedgerows and grass verges that are often seen as inconsequential to us draw Charlotte into their chaotic wildness. We view these edges fleetingly, from the periphery of what we are otherwise engaged with, but there is a beauty in this unnoticed landscape.

Trained at Camberwell and Goldsmiths, after some years working in London, Charlotte returned to Devon to continue her practice as a fine artist and print-maker. Drawing is a vital component of all her work, where it all begins and sometimes as far as it goes.

The Summer exhibition introduces 6 new jewellers to the gallery; Sophie Breitmeyer, Julia Parry, Charmian Beaton, Tamara Gomez, Liz Willis, Jennie Gill. It is also our 5th year anniversary!

The gallery is also very proud to be supporting Japan after the devastating earthquake earlier this year in which many children became orphans. Found on the beach in Japan only two days after the disaster some beautiful pieces of old, hand painted Japanese pottery and glass were collected by a British friend of mine, Jacqualine Kurio. Working with Japanese jewellery designer Yoshiyuki Tsukamoto the pair have come up with these beautiful necklaces they are calling Sea Jewellery.

Although not from the affected area per se, Jacqualine feels that the sea gave them up as gifts, as if it were trying to make amends and she knew she had to do something with them. We are, from the 22nd June , selling these beautiful pieces in the gallery with 100% of the profit being donated to the Sendai Grief Care Association, a local Japanese N.P.O. that offers support to children who have been orphaned. If you cant make the Private View Evening then the Exhibition runs until the end of September.

Spring is almost upon us and to celebrate and freshen up the gallery walls, we have the colourful original art works of Cathy Freeman.

Cathy is a local artist living in the Tamar Valley. She has a degree in fine art and textiles, works in graphic design as well as lecturing in art and design.

This latest body of work, Rapid Growth, uses the documentation of flowers and plants together with the feeling of optimism that we all feel at this time of year - winter has gone and spring is here. "I like to think the work is about new possibilities and appreciating certain moments in time". (Cathy Freeman)

This year I have had a big change around allowing an extra 10 new designers to exhibit, so it really will be a lot of exciting new jewellery

We are also very pleased to be showcasing in the downstairs gallery, the Alchemy series of original paintings by local artist Katrina Solano (an example attached). Stephen Gribbles vibrant funky images of the city are still on show upstairs.

Exhibitors:
Anna Calvert
Christine Kaltoft
Debbie noble
Emma MacLeod
Fiona Hermse
Gill Galloway-Whiethead
Karen Dell'Armi
Nobuko Okumura
Sharleen Marius
Zsuzsi Morrison

For this years Christmas exhibition we have collaborated with the Irish Craft Council to show 5 Irish makers work alongside 4 British designers

It is very exciting for the gallery and a privilege to be able to show such innovative and skilled jewellery.

Irish Exhibitors: Alan Ardiff, Eily O Connell, Rachel McKnight, Rachel Swan, Sabrina Meyns

British Exhibitors: Elizabeth Chamberlain, Marianne Anderson, Maria Whetman, Sian Hughes

Exhibition of vibrant, bold and contemporary prints by 'bitsketchy' aka Steve Gribble from Plymouth, Devon.

Simple sketches that capture a moment then are bathed in colour. Steve's sketches are influenced by the city of Plymouth and its beautiful surroundings. He is trying to express the hope that he sees in the growth and development of the city, both physically and culturally. The last 5 years have seen giant cranes dominate the city's skyline. These modern symbols of regeneration and rebirth feature in several of the pictures in this collection. Where many people see Plymouth in the tones of the grey stone of the 1950s bland architecture, Steve wants to express the colour, life and the spirit that exists in and amongst the people and places of this city by the sea.

Hello,

You are warmly invited to the private view of our summer exhibition from 6pm till 9pm on Wednesday the 30th of June. We are also celebrating our fourth year anniversary of the gallery and the launch of our new shopping website.

It would be lovely if you can join us for a celebratory glass of something summery and likewise to nibble whilst you peruse the new gallery exhibits.

Victoria

An intense weekend on introductory to Jewellery making and design.

For anyone with a creative spark and wanting to learn the basics in one weekend.

Students will learn how to saw pierce, solder, form, texture and finish a piece.

Over the weekend they can expect to come away with at least a silver ring and a pendant, bangle or brooch - more if time allows!

A great opportunity to be creative as well as economical, and make your own Christmas presents - yes you will be good enough!

See the workshops page for dates.