East Arts Guide 2011

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Welcome to the fourth edition of East Magazine’s guide to visual arts in East Anglia. The region’s landscape has inspired artists for hundreds of years, and today the area is full of fantastic art and craft galleries and first class arts suppliers and educational facilities.

We hope you find this directory useful and that it will introduce you to some of the excellent visual arts available across five counties.

04 A-Z GALLERIES 20 COURSES & TUITION 24 ART & SUPPLIES 30 2011 DIARY DATES

Advertisers index • S u f f o l k • E s s e x • C a m b r i d g e s h i r e • N o r f o l k • H e r t s & B e d s 34 02 29 13 31 21 22 27 19 17 15 34 19 22 29 25 13 32 26 34

ADEC Appleyard Gallery Angel Gallery The Ashley Studios Ashwell Gallery Arts Roundabout Beecroft Art Gallery Beyond the Image Bircham Gallery Brian Lewis Broadland Arts Centre Broughton House Gallery Burnham Grapevine Chelmsford Museum Cork Brick Gallery Craftco Crome Gallery Curwen Print Study Centre The Cut The Dolby Gallery

26 Ferini Art Gallery 35 Fractal Contemporary 29 Gainsborough’s House 22 Gallery 43 22 The Gallery at Parndon Mill 15 The Garden Gallery 13 Grove Farm Gallery 32 Haddenham Galleries 29 Halesworth Gallery 15 Harleston Gallery 23 Hayletts Gallery 21 Head Street Gallery 21 Henderson Art & Framing 23 i2 Art 29 The Jessica Muir Gallery 27 Kesgrave Arts 13 The Last Picture Show 33 The Lemongrove Gallery 15 Linda H. Matthews 17 Made in Cley

21 Martine Norman 23 New Art Gallery 22 North House Gallery 32 The Old FIre Engine House 17 Picturecraft Gallery 32 Photart GB 27 Reunion Gallery 30 St Barnabas Press 21 The School House Art Gallery 34 Skylark Studios 25 Smiths Row 25 Top Floor Studio 29 The Trinity Gallery 32 Trumpington Gallery 26 The Upstairs Gallery 26 The Upstairs Gallery 19 Vivien Young Fine Art 36 The Westleton Gallery 27 Wingfield Barns

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VIEW ART•BUY ART•LOVE ART •Suffolk•Essex•Cambridgeshire•Norfolk•Herts & Beds Abel Arts The Raveningham Centre, Beccles Road, Raveningham. Regular exhibitions featuring established East Anglian Artists, and exciting new talent. (01508 548688) www.abelarts.co.uk

contemporary art by mainly local artists.

(01206 385820) www.islandartcafe.co.uk Artserve Gallery Lockram Villas, 7 Collingwood Road, Witham.

Work by local and regional artists and photographers. (01376 502561) www.artservegallery.co.uk

Alby Gallery Alby Crafts, Cromer Road, Erpingham. Arts and crafts. (01263 761590) www.albycrafts.co.uk

Artshed Arts Westmill Farm, Westmill Road, Ware. Unique combination of gallery, ceramic/art supplies shop and studios. (01920 466446) www.artshedarts.co.uk

Aldeburgh Gallery 143 High Street, Aldeburgh. Contemporary, applied and visual arts. (01728 452772) www.aldeburghartsgallery.co.uk

Ashwell Gallery Dixies Barn, High Street, Ashwell, Baldock. A wide variety of styles and subject matter consisting of originals, and unusual but highly collectable limited edition prints, there is also sculpture, photography and ceramics. (01462 74 3366) www.ashwellgallery.com

Angel Gallery 17 Market Place, Lavenham.

15th Century wool merchant’s residence housing exhibitions by local and national artists. (01787 248417) www.angelgallerylavenham.co.uk SEE PAGE 29

The Appleyard Gallery 14 Appleyard, Holt. Contemporary, decorative and applied arts including ceramics, glass, sculpture, jewellery, and original prints from leading artists, makers and designers. (01263 712315) www.theappleyardgallery.co.uk SEE PAGE 2

Arna Farrington Gallery High Street, Thorpe-le-Soken. Contemporary arts and crafts shop and studio, with an emphasis on jewellery. (01255 862355) www.arnaandfarrington.co.uk 4

Arcadia 12 Bene't Street Cambridge.

Contemporary craft and design. (01223 314411) www.arcadiagallery.co.uk The Art Café 7 Trinity Street, Colchester. Modern cafe that sells and exhibits paintings, ceramics and jewellery by leading local artists. (01206 577775) Art 18/21 Augustine Stewart House, 14 Tombland, Norwich. Contemporary art.

(01603 763345) www.art1821.com Art Garden Gallery High Street, Yoxford. High quality fine art and sculpture. (01728 668163) www.theartgardengallery.co.uk Art next the Sea 26 Staithe Street, Wells-next-the-Sea. Contemporary artworks and crafts. (01328 710722) www.artnextthesea.co.uk The Artcafé 2 Coast Road, West Mersea. Great food and coffee amongst

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The Assembly House Theatre Street, Norwich. Regular exhibitions of art and photography. (01603 626402) www.assemblyhousenorwich.co.uk @ The Gallery Georges Road, Dereham. Original art & crafts. (01362 690969) www.thegallerydereham.co.uk The Aubrey Art Gallery Post Office Yard, High Street, Great Dunmow.

Work by established and emerging contemporary artists. (01376 344123) www.aubreyartgallery.com Babylon Gallery Waterside, Ely. The varied annual programme includes exhibitions from local, regional and national artists alongside national touring exhibitions.

(01353 616991) www.adec.org.uk SEE PAGE 34

VIEW ART•BUY ART•LOVE ART •Suffolk•Essex•Cambridgeshire•Norfolk•Herts & Beds Bedford Makers & Designers Gallery Cardington Workshops, Harrowden Lane, Cardington.

Porcelain and stoneware pottery, ceramics, sculpture and other crafts. (01234 741677) www.bmad.org Bedford Street Gallery 2 Bedford Street, Woburn.

Contemporary art. (01525 290 996) www.bedfordstreetgallery.com

Birch Gallery & Tea Room Birch Street, Birch, Colchester. Work by watercolour artost John Harrison.

(01206 331363) www.birchgallery.co.uk

Bircham Gallery 14 Market Place, Holt.

Light and spacious gallery featuring the work of over 200 artists and craftspeople, displaying a wide range of unique and beautiful art from East Anglia and beyond. Regular exhibitions.

(01263 713312) www.birchamgallery.co.uk

Brian Lewis North Norfolk-based professional artist with online gallery with works for sale.

(01263 823863) www.art-e-mail.com SEE PAGE 17

Bromham Mill Art Gallery Bridge End, Bromham. Local arts and crafts.

(01234 824330) www.friendsofbromhammill.org.uk

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Beecroft Art Gallery Station Road, Westcliff-on-Sea. The gallery houses some 2,000 works, including works by Constable, Molenaer, Lear and Seago. Temporary exhibitions programe and host to the Essex artists open exhibition. (01702 347418) www.beecroft-art-gallery.co.uk SEE PAGE 22

Birdscapes Gallery Manor Farm Barns, Glandford, Holt. Original paintings, drawings and prints by over twenty leading bird and landscape artists. (01263 741742) www.birdscapesgallery.co.uk Blake House Craft Centre Blake End, Braintree. Art and craft shops in rural farm buildings. (01376 344123) www.blakehousecraftcentre.co.uk Brandler Galleries Coptfold Road, Brentwood. Small fine art gallery. (01277 222269) www.brandler-galleries.com

Broughton House Gallery 98 King Street, Cambridge.

Contemporary art, changing exhibitions, and permanent displays and archives of the work of Gwen Raverat. (01223 314960) www.broughtonhousegallery.com SEE PAGE 34

Byard Art 14 King’s Parade, Cambridge. Established gallery with ongoing displays of work by 200 artists in a range of 2 and 3D disciplines. (01223 463646) www.byardart.co.uk

Beyond the Image 13 Red House Yard, Thornham Magna.

Seven like-minded photographers exhibit their work, plus space for other artists. (01508 480477) www.beyondtheimage.co.uk SEE PAGE 27

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Burnham Grapevine Overy Road, Burnham Market.

Ever-changing displays of paintings, prints, ceramics and sculpture.

(01328 730125) www.burnhamgrapevine.co.uk

Caxton Books & Gallery 37 Connaught Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea. Bookshop with gallery that exhibits local and East Anglian artwork, ceramics and jewellery. (01255 851505) www.caxton-books.co.uk

Church Street Gallery 3 Church Street, Cromer. Contemporary art and crafts gallery featuring work by artists and makers from around the country.

(01263 510100) www.cromerart.co.uk

Chappel Galleries 15 Colchester Road, Chappel. Regular display of paintings, scultpure and drawings and up to 13 exhibitions a year by national artists.

(01206 240326) www.chappelgalleries.co.uk

Church Street Gallery 17 Church Street, Saffron Walden.

Contemporary paintings, prints, photography, glassware, ceramics, sculpture, handmade jewellery, printmakers cards and cushion covers. (01799 522947) www.church-street-gallery.co.uk Cobbold & Judd Fine Art Hintlesham Hall, George Street, Hintlesham.

Specialising in 20th century and contemporary British Art. (01473 652334) www.cobboldandjudd.com

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Buckenham Galleries 81 High Street, Southwold. Contemporary Art, from local, national and international Artists and Craftspeople. (01502 725 418) www.buckenhamgalleries.co.uk Café Brazil 64 Mill Road, Cambridge.

Brazilian flavoured food, coffee and funky art and prints. (01223 301400) www.cafebrazil.co.uk Cambridge Contemporary Art 6 Trinity Street, Cambridge. Specialises in handmade prints, paintings, sculptures and craft. (01223 324222) www.cambridgegallery.co.uk Cavern 4 4 Whiting Street, Bury St Edmunds. Art and crafts. (01284 700009) www.workwisesuffolk.org.uk

Chelmsford Museum Oaklands Park , Moulsham Street, Chelmsford. Wide and varied art collections including artists Lynton Lamb, Edward Bawden, John Nash, plus ceramics, pottery and glass.

(01245 605700) www.chelmsford.gov.uk

Cobwebcrafts Riverside House, Gillingham Dam, Beccles. Contemporary arts and crafts; a combined gallery of contemporary woodturning, stained and fused glass, and bespoke jewellery, plus workshops.

(07951 879 617) www.cobwebcrafts.co.uk

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Christchurch Mansion Christchurch Park, Ipswich. Biggest collection of paintings by Gainsborough and Constable outside of London, along with collections of other artists inspired by East Anglia.

(01473 433554)

Cork Brick Gallery 6 Earsham Street, Bungay.

Ever changing exhibition of Gallery artists. (01986 894873) www.bungay-suffolk.co.uk/cork-bricks SEE PAGE 29

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VIEW ART•BUY ART•LOVE ART •Suffolk•Essex•Cambridgeshire•Norfolk•Herts & Beds Courtyard Arts Port Vale, Hertford.

Visual arts venue showing contemporary art with regular changing exhibitions. (01992 509596) www.courtyardarts.org.uk

The Crooked House Gallery 7 High Street, Lavenham.

Unusual and original art and crafts from artists all around the country. (01787 247865) www.crookedhousegallery.co.uk Cuckoo Farm Studios Boxted Road, Colchester. Studio space for artists in Essex with regular exhibitions and sale of works. (01206 843530) www.cuckoofarmstudios.org.uk

Craftco 40a High Street, Southwold. Shop and gallery run by crafts co-operative. Contemporary prints, ceramics, jewellery, textiles and toys. (01502 723 211) www.craftco.co.uk SEE PAGE 25

Creake Abbey Studios North Creake, Fakenham. Artists studios displayings and selling arts and crafts.

(01603 756247) www.creakeabbeystudios.co.uk

The Cut New Cut, Halesworth.

Arts venue with exhibition space.

(0845 6732123) www.newcut.org SEE PAGE 26

The Darryl Nantais Gallery 59 High Street, Linton, Cambridge. Fine Art gallery with original paintings and prints, regular exhibitions. (01223 891289) www.nantais-gallery.co.uk Dedham Art and Craft Centre High Street, Dedham. Traditional and modern art and crafts in converted church. (01206 322666) www.dedhamartandcraftcentre.co.uk Digby Gallery Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester. Exhibits work by professional artists living and/or working in the region. (01206 577006) www.mercurytheatre.co.uk

Crome Gallery 34 Elm Hill, Norwich. The four galleries have original oils, 19th century and contemporary watercolours, prints and sculpture by many well known local and national artists. (01603 622827) www.cromegallery.co.uk SEE PAGE 13

Doric Arts 4 Albert Street, Holt.

20th century and contemporary fine art.

(01263 711084) www.doricart.com The Dragonfly Gallery Wayland House, High Street, Watton. A wide range of exhibitions by local artists throughout the year. (01953 880205) www.thewaylanddragonflygallery.co.uk The Dunmow Art Gallery 18 High Street, Great Dunmow.

New exhibitions each month by local artists. (01371 856682) www.dunmowartgallery.co.uk Eagle Gallery 101 Castle Road, Bedford. Artist-led gallery, run by a co-operative of 45 Bedfordshire artists. (01234 346995) www.eaglegalleryartists.co.uk Edmund Gallery Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds. St Edmundsbury Cathedral’s art gallery and exhibition space.

(01284 748733) www.stedscathedral.co.uk The Exchange Gallery Saffron Walden Library, 2 King Street, Saffron Waldon. Varied exhibitions of contemporary art by local artists.

(01799 523178)

The Dolby Gallery 30 West Street, Oundle.

Contemporary art. (01832 273801) www.dolbygallery.com SEE PAGE 34

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VIEW ART•BUY ART•LOVE ART •Suffolk•Essex•Cambridgeshire•Norfolk•Herts & Beds Fairfax Art Gallery The Old Forge, North Street, Burnham Market.

Figurative and abstract work from established, award-winning & emerging talent.

(01328 730001) www.fairfaxgallery.com Ferini Art Gallery 27-19 All Saints Road, Pakefield. Beautiful art in a special setting. (01502 562222) www.ferini.talktalk.net SEE PAGE 26

The 1st Floor Gallery 1 Lower Downs Slade, Haverhill. Specialises in coloured pencil art, as well as exhibiting the work of many local artists. (01440 762444) www.1st-floor-gallery.co.uk firstsite 4-6 Short Wyre Street, Colchester. Temporary space awaiting opening of new venue. Events, activities, offsite programe. (01206 577067) www.firstsite.uk.net The Fitzwilliam Museum Trumpington Street, Cambridge. World-class collections of works of art, including paintings by Constable, Hogarth, and Gainsborough. Regular exhibitions. (01223 332900) www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk The Flint Gallery 5 Westgate Street,Blakeney. Contemporary and applied arts. (01263 741791) www.theflintgallery.co.uk Focal Point Gallery Southend Central Library, 2nd Floor, Victoria Avenue, Southend. Photographic gallery.

(01702 534108) www.focalpoint.org.uk The Four Corners 24 Maldon Road, Danbury. Original paintings, drawings and sculptures by renowned local artists.

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Galerie 59 24 High Street, Maldon.

Gallery & work for sale. (01621 858660) Gallery 43 43 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford. From contemporary artists to traditional the showrooms contain over 200 pieces of work by different artists. (01245 353825) www.gallery43.co.uk

Fractal Contemporary 40b St Giles Street, Norwich. A collection of work from some of the freshest and most innovative artists and designers from the UK and beyond.

(01603 610688) www.fractalcontemporary.co.uk SEE PAGE 35

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The Gallery at NUCA St George's Street, Norwich. Gallery supported

by Norwich University College of the Arts, an increasingly important touring venue for national and international exhibitions.

(01603 756247) www.nuca.ac.uk

Frame Workshop & Gallery 1 22 St. Nicholas Street, Ipswich.

A wide range of artwork from abstract to traditional. (01473 400692) www.frameworkshop.org.uk Frinton Gallery 80-82 Pole Barn Lane, Frinton-on-Sea. (01255 673707) www.frintongallery.co.uk Fry Art Gallery Castle Street, Saffron Walden. Paintings, prints, illustrations, wallpapers and decorative designs by artists of the 20th century. (01799 513779) www.fryartgallery.org

The Gallery at Parndon Mill Parndon Mill Lane, off Elizabeth Way, Harlow. Regular exhibitions including work by artists who occupy studios and workshops at the Mill. (01279 426042) www.parndonmill.co.uk SEE PAGE 22

The Gallery Highwaymans Risby, Bury St Edmunds. Eclectic exhibitions that include contemporary art, antique furniture, sculpture and jewellery.

(01284 810283) www.thegalleryhighwaymans.co.uk Gainsborough’s House 6 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury.

View works by Thomas Gainsborough, plus regular guest exhibitions.

(01787 372958) www.gainsborough.org SEE PAGE 29

Gallery Plus Warham Road, Wellsnext-the-sea. The work of artist Trevor Woods plus paintings, original prints, ceramics and jewellery by artists and makers from around the country. (01328 711609) www.gallery-plus.co.uk

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The Garden Gallery 31 Garden Street, Cromer.

A delightful shop and art gallery in North Norfolk, where you’ll find artwork by some of Norfolk’s finest artists and makers. (01263 511234) www.garden-house-gallery.co.uk SEE PAGE 15

Geedon Gallery Jaggers, Fingringhoe, Colchester. Two major exhibitions a year promoting 20th and 21st Century Modern British Artists and Sculptors of national and international repute. (01206 728587) www.geedongallery.co.uk Gibberd Gallery Civic Centre, The Water Gardens, Harlow.

A permanent collection of 20th century British watercolours and drawings as well as a changing exhibition programme.

(01279 446438) Grapevine Gallery 109 Unthank Road, Norwich. Contemporary fine art, representing over 250 artists and craftsmen. (01603 760660) www.burnhamgrapevine.co.uk Great Walsingham Gallery Hindringham Road, Great Walsingham. Arts, crafts and framing. (01328 820900) www.walsinghamgallery.co.uk Greyfriars Art Space 43 St James Street, King's Lynn. Contemporary art. (0753 137 3879) www.greyfriarsartspace.com

Grove Farm Gallery Sharp Street, Catfield, Great Yarmouth.

Broadland artist S.F. Clarke exhibits his work in oil and watercolour, with scenes of The Broads, North Norfolk coast and countryside. (01692 670679) www.grovefarmgallery.co.uk SEE PAGE 13

Haddenham Galleries 20 High Street, Haddenham. Three galleries full of creative art, a sculpture garden, gift shop and tea room.

(01353 749188) www.haddenhamgallery.co.uk

Halesworth Gallery Steeple End, Halesworth. Contemporary art exhibitions throughout the summer months. (01986 872064) www.halesworthgallery.co.uk

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VIEW ART•BUY ART•LOVE ART •Suffolk•Essex•Cambridgeshire•Norfolk•Herts & Beds Hitchin Museum & Art Gallery Paynes Park, Hitchin. Two art galleries with regular changing exhibitions.

(01462 434476) www.north-herts.gov.uk The Hunter Gallery Coconut House, Hall Street, Long Melford. The best of contemporary art in Suffolk, presenting an exciting and eclectic range of paintings and sculpture. (01787 466117) www.thehuntergallery.com

Harleston Gallery 3 Old Market Place, Harleston. Gallery with changing exhibitions of contemporary art, cafe and bistro. (01379 855366)

ICAS Vilas Fine Art 8-10 Leys Avenue, Letchworth. Fine Art gallery. (01462 677455) www.vilasart.co.uk

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Hatfield Hines Gallery 3 Fish Hill, Holt. Modern and Contemporary British art, specialising in Modern British Art from the 1920s to the 1980s. (01263 713000) www.hatfieldhines.com Hatter Street Picture House 23 Hatter Street, Bury St Edmunds. Prints on canvas and framed prints by many popular artists. (01284 725379 ) www.hatterstreetpicturehouse.com The Hayes Gallery 9 London Street, Swaffham. Wide range of local contemporary artists, in oils and watercolours. (01760 723755) Hayletts Gallery Oakwood House, 2 High Street, Maldon. Work by East Anglian artists and famous British artists from the last 50 years. Ceramics, glass, sculpture and gifts accompany each exhibition. (01621 851669) www.haylettsgallery.com SEE PAGE 23

Henderson Gallery 19 St Faith's Drive, Gaywood, King’s Lynn. Art materials & classes, card making supplies & workshops, bespoke picture framing. (01553 767662) www.hendersonartandframing.co.uk 10

Head Street Gallery 1 Head Street, Halstead.

Fine art and hand crafted gifts; regular exhibitions. (01787472705) www.headstreetgallery.co.uk

i2 Art 26 - 28 Church St, Saffron Walden. Contemporary art from established and up and coming artists.

With a mixture of original and limited editions at affordable prices, this privately owned gallery aims to provide quality art for everyone.

(01799 668211) www.i2artgallery.com SEE PAGE 23

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Henstead Arts and Crafts Centre Toad Row, Henstead, Beccles.

Collection of small galleries and workshops.

(01502 741248) www.hensteadartsandcrafts.co.uk Hillside Gallery Hillside Lodge, Swaffham Road, Toftrees, Fakenham. Arts and crafts. (01328 856700) www.hillsidegallery.net

Imagine Gallery Hall Street, Long Melford. Host to a variety of exhibitions including artworks, ceramics, photography, sculpture, and jewellrey.

(01787 378786) www.imaginegallery.co.uk Interior Angle 23 Wells Street Chelmsford. The Gallery places art and design side by side to introduce art in the forefront of living space. (01245 493100) www.interiorangle.co.uk

VIEW ART•BUY ART•LOVE ART •Suffolk•Essex•Cambridgeshire•Norfolk•Herts & Beds Ipswich Art School 1 Upper High Street, Ipswich. Contemporary art gallery. (01206 282938) The Jade Tree 15 Elm Hill, Norwich. Conemporary art and crafts. (01603 664615) www.thejadetree.co.uk

Kettle’s Yard Castle Street, Cambridge. Unique house containing a distinctive collection of modern art plus ongoing temporary exhibitions. (01223 748100) www.kettlesyard.co.uk King’s Lynn Arts Centre 20 King Street King’s Lynn. Galleries exhibiting a range of visual arts. (01553 779095) www.kingslynnarts.co.uk

Letchworth Arts Centre 2 The Arcade, Letchworth. Arts venue with three exhibition galleries. (01462 670788) www.letchwortharts.org Letchworth Museum & Art Gallery Broadway, Letchworth. Two art galleries with regular changing exhibitions.

(01462 685647) www.north-herts.gov.uk Life Café 3 Culver Street, Colchester.

Coffees, snacks and great contemporary art.

(01206 574777) Lime Tree Gallery 4-6 Wherry Lane, Ipswich. The gallery specialises in contemporary Fine Art and Glass, with a particular fondness for contemporary Scottish artists, and holds regular exhibitions throughout the year. (01787 319046) www.limetreegallery.com

The Jessica Muir Gallery Hall Street, Long Melford. Contemporary art and craft. (0844 556 9318) www.jmgallery.co.uk SEE PAGE 29

The John Russell Gallery 4-6 Wherry Lane, Ipswich. Established gallery specialising in the works of contemporary East Anglian painters and sculptors.

(01473 212051) www.artone.co.uk

The Last Picture Show in Town 9 Cromer Road, Holt.

Working studio where you can view and buy vibrant and orginal paintings, prints and art cards by Carol Ann Pennington. (01263 711717) www.thelastpictureshow.net SEE PAGE 13

Lavenham Contemporary 70-71 High Street, Lavenham.

(01787 249451) The Lemongrove Gallery 32 High Street, Harpenden.

Original paintings, collectable Limited Editions and stunning sculpture in a stylish and luxurious setting.

(01582 462222) www.thelemongrovegallery.co.uk SEE PAGE 33

Kesgrave Arts 83 Main Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich. Affordable, original art, gifts and jewellery. (01473 333553) www.kesgravearts.co.uk SEE PAGE 27

Les Livres Gallery Colchester Central Library, 21 Trinity Square, Colchester. Gallery providing a programme of exhibitions drawn from the local area.

(01206 245900)

Linda H. Matthews Studio & Gallery 2 Chandlers Yard, Ludham Bridge. Working studio where you can buy unique cards, stationery, limited edition English China Mugs, prints and original paintings by the artist. (07961 813885) www.lhm-artworks.co.uk SEE PAGE 15

Lindsell Art Gallery Old Crown House, Lindsell, nr Dunmow. Work by local and regional artists especially in landscape, wildlife, flower, still life and figure paintings and prints. (01371 870777) www.lindsellartgallery.co.uk The Little Gallery 5 Market Place, Halesworth. Paintings by Mary Gundry, photography by Colin Huggins, plus guest artists. www.marygundry.com Lowestoft Arts Centre 13 St Peters Street, Triangle Market Place, Lowestoft. Quality art and craft work by local artists. (01502 500004) www.lowstoft-arts.org 11

VIEW ART•BUY ART•LOVE ART •Suffolk•Essex•Cambridgeshire•Norfolk•Herts & Beds Moulsham Mill Parkway, Chelmsford. Arts and crafts. (01245 608212) www.moulshammill.co.uk

Made in Cley High Street, Cley-next-the-Sea. Workshops and a gallery in the old village shop, showcasing handmade pottery, jewellery and sculpture. (01263 740134) www.madeincley.co.uk

Naze Tower The Naze, Old Hall Lane, Walton-on-the-Naze. Historic tower that houses an art gallery over eight floors, with three exhibitions a year. (01255 852519) www.nazetower.co.uk Neil Graham Gallery 11 Ingrave Road, Brentwood. Fine antique and contemporary paintings and prints.

(01277 215383) www.neilgrahamgallery.com

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Mandell’s Gallery Elm Hill, Norwich. Fine Art gallery specialising in 19th Century English and continental artists.

(01603 626892) www.mandellsgallery.co.uk Martine Norman Essex-based professional artist with online gallery with works for sale. (01376 501229) www.paintdraw-artistmartine.co.uk SEE PAGE 21

Mill House Gallery Mill House Cottage, Battlesea Green, Stradbroke.

Specialises in aviation paintings and prints.

(07544 570687) www.millhouseaviationgallery.com The Minories Art Gallery 74 High Street, East Hill, Colchester.

Contemporary art gallery run in conjunction with Colchester School of Art & Design and Media. (01206 712437) www.theminories.co.uk Mistley Quay Workshops Mistley, Manningtree. Arts and Crafts workshop with exhibitions. (01206 393884) www.mistleyquaycafe.co.uk 12

Norton Way Gallery Norton Way North, Letchworth.

Contemporary art. (01462 685139) www.nortonwaygallery.com Norwich Arts Centre St. Benedict's Street, Norwich. Regular cutting-edge exhibitions. (01603 660352) www.norwichartscentre.co.uk Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery Castle Mound, Norwich.

Permanent collections include works spanning the 17th to 20th century. Two further galleries lively programme of shows, which include regular partnership exhibitions from Tate in London and major loan exhibitions.

(01603 493625) www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk Norwich Studio Art Gallery 77 Upper St Giles Street, Norwich. Work by resident artist Gena Ivanov. (01603 492093) www.studioart.org.uk

New Art Gallery Studio 43, Barleylands Craft Village, Barleylands Road, Billericay.

Original artworks, limited edition prints.

(01268 288445) www.newart-gallery.co.uk SEE PAGE 23

The Octagon Gallery 5 Market Street, Wisbech. Arts and crafts. (01945 429122) www.theoctagongallery.co.uk Off the Wall 94 High Street, Lavenham. Contemporary wall hangings, Margaret Loxton prints, ceramics, glass and more.

(01787 248139) www.offthewalluk.com

The Norman Cross Gallery Norman House, Norman Cross, Peterborough.

Traditional, contemporary & modern works by national and international artists.

(01733 245189) www.normancrossgallery.com North House Gallery The Walls, Manningtree. Frequent exhibitions of works by modern and contemporary artists from East Anglia and beyond. (01206 392717) www.northhousegallery.co.uk SEE PAGE 22

The Old FIre Engine House 25 St. Mary's Street, Ely. Restaurant and art gallery situated just west of the cathedral in an attractive Georgian house.

(01353 662582) www.theoldfireenginehouse.co.uk SEE PAGE 32

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VIEW ART•BUY ART•LOVE ART •Suffolk•Essex•Cambridgeshire•Norfolk•Herts & Beds Outpost Gallery 10b Wensum Street, Tombland, Norwich.

Artist run gallery. (01603 612428) www.norwichoutpost.org The Peter Pears Gallery High Street, Aldeburgh.

Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery Priestgate, Peterborough.

An impressive variety of art dating from the 1600's to the present day. (01733 864663) www.peterborough.gov.uk

Pond Gallery Snape Maltings, Snape, nr Aldeburgh. Diverse collection of mixed exhibitions throughout the year.

(01728 687171) www.snapemaltings.co.uk Primavera 10 King’s Parade, Cambridge. Some of the finest art and crafts over three floors in the gallery and shop. (01223 357708) www.primaverauk.com RE+New 63a Thoroughfare, Woodbridge. Contemporary original artwork and more. (01394 386314)

Photographers’ Gallery Holt 5&7 Cromer Road, Holt. Fine-art photography gallery showcasing collections from world renowned award winning photographers. (01263 710222) www.photographersgallery-holt.com

Picturecraft Gallery 23 Lees Yard, off Bull Street, Holt.

Award-winning gallery divided into thirty-two separate alcoves, each one dedicated to an individual exhibitor.

(01263 711040) www.picturecraftgallery.com SEE PAGE 17

Picturesque 85 High Street, Billericay. Originals, limited editions, and prints.

(01277 631336) www.picturesque.co.uk Pin Mill Gallery Pin Mill, nr Ipswich. Arts and crafts. (01473 780130) www.wildraspberryonline.co.uk Pinkfoot Gallery High Street, Cley-next-the-Sea. Art inspired by nature.

(01263 740947) www.pinkfootgallery.com The Platform Gallery Mistley Station, High Street, Mistley. Changing exhibitions amongst vintage finds and beautiful things. (01206 397115) 14

The Ruiz Gallery 4 High Street, Ely. Original paintings, solid Bronze Sculptures, jewellery, ceramics. (01353 666060) www.ruiz-art.com Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts University of East Anglia, Norwich. With over 1200 examples of fine and decorative arts, the centre is also home to the UEA collection of Abstract and Constructivist Art and Design. (01603 593199) www.scva.org.uk Saint Giles Street Gallery 51 St Giles Street, Norwich. Contemporary art, regular changing exhibitions. (01603 663333) www.sgsgallery.com St Judes Gallery Wolterton Road, Itteringham. Showcases the St. Jude’s range of fabrics and stationery, together with a selection of limited edition prints from artists, plus regular exhibitions. (01263 587666) www.stjudesgallery.co.uk

Reunion Gallery 36 Gainsborough Road, Felixstowe.

Contemporary art gallery with regular changing exhibitions. (01394 273366) www.reuniongallery.co.uk SEE PAGE 27

Riverslade Gallery 5 Jubilee Court Hill Street, Saffron Walden. A wide range of artworks produced by local professional artists. (07523 893671) www.riversladegallery.co.uk Rhodes 1-3 South Road, Bishop’s Stortford. Arts venue with regular gallery exhibitions. (01279 651746) www.rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk

St Neots Picture Gallery 23 St Mary's Street, Eynesbury, St Neots.

Fine art and contemporary prints, original art by local artists. (01480 215291) www.stneotspicturegallery.co.uk Saltmarsh Coast Gallery 35 Staithe Street, Wells-next-the-Sea. Landscape photography by Jon Gibbs and Gareth Hacon open at weekends. www.saltmarshcoastgallery.co.uk

The School House Art Gallery Wighton, nr Wells next the Sea. Contemporary paintings, drawings, limited edition prints and sculpture.

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Romany Studio Woodbridge Road, Tunstall. Work by artists Jenny Partridge and Nigel Casseldine and invited artists. (01728 688264) www.romanystudio.co.uk

Scott’s Gallery Cafe Seaview House, The Marina, Lowestoft. Art gallery, Bistro Cafe Bar and Restaurant. (01502 576900) www.scottsgallerycafe.co.uk

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Skylark Studios Hannath Road, Tydd Gote, Wisbech.

Gallery specialising in printmaking, etching, linoprinting and block printing. (01945 420403) www.skylarkstudios.co.uk SEE PAGE 31

Smiths Row The Market Cross, Cornhill, Bury St Edmunds.

Contemporary art gallery and crafts shop with regular exhibitions. Smiths Row Two, in the town’s Cornhill Walk Shopping Centre, is a base for art activities aimed at children and young people with disabilities. (01284 762081) www.smithsrow.org SEE PAGE 25

Snape Maltings Gallery Snape Maltings, Snape, nr Aldeburgh.

Contemporary and traditional paintings, ceramics and sculpture. (01728 687171) www.snapemaltings.co.uk Southwold Gallery 64a High Street, Southwold. Work by 38 of this regions most respected artists. (01502 723888) www.southwoldgallery.co.uk 16

Space Gallery 93 High Street, Huntingdon. Original art. (01480 454535) www.spacegallery.cc Stocker’s Gallery 52 Staithe Street, Wells next the Sea. Local artists’paintings and prints. (01328 710122) www.stockersgallery.co.uk Storm Fine Arts Fern Cottage, Market Place, Burnham Market. Modern British and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Modern Masters. (01328 730675) www.stormfinearts.com Strand Gallery 164 High Street, Aldeburgh. An eclectic and idiosyncratic range of art. (01728 454695) www.strandgallery.co.uk Templeman Gallery 54 High Street, Burnham On Crouch. Gallery & work for sale. (01621 786243) Theo’s Gallery 36 Garden Street, Cromer. Home to George Debenham and his original seascape paintings and prints, plus works by other leading artists. (01263 514197) www.theosartgallery.com Thetford Arts Centre The Guildhall, Market Place, Thetford.

Visual and creative arts and crafts, regular exhibitions. (01842 766599) www.thetfordartscentre.org.uk

Town Hall Galleries Cornhill, Ipswich. A changing programme of contemporary visual art and designer craft plus displays and activities linked to community heritage and local history. (01473 432863) www.visualarts-ipswich.org.uk

The Trinity Gallery Trinity House, Hall Street, Long Melford.

Landscapes, Still Lifes, Abstracts.

(01787 464022) www.trinitygallery.co.uk SEE PAGE 29

Tudor Galleries 14 Theatre Street, Norwich. Fine Art gallery and dealer. (01603 219780) www.tudorgalleries.co.uk University Gallery University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester.

Contemporary visual art. Renowned international artists, student works and works from University’s collection of Latin American art.

(01206 873261) www.essex.ac.uk Universty of Hertfordshire Galleries Hatfield Campus, College Lane, Hatfield. International contemporary art.

(01707 285376) www.herts.ac.uk

Thompson’s Gallery 175 High Street, Aldeburgh. 20th and 21st Century paintings, sculptures and photography, specialising in Contemporary British and Scottish art. (01728 453743) www.thompsonsgallery.co.uk Totteridge Gallery 74 High Street, Earls Colne. Fine art gallery. (01787 220075) www.totteridgegallery.com The Town Hall Centre Market Square, Braintree. Gallery with regular exhibitions. (01376 557776)

The Upstairs Gallery Bank House, Exchange Square, Beccles. Award winning gallery with regular changing exhibitions. (01502 717191) www.bigartgallery.co.uk SEE PAGE 26

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The Upstairs Gallery The Courtyard, Main Cross Road, Great Yarmouth. Award winning gallery with regular changing exhibitions.

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Vivien Young Fine Art The Old School, Old Hunstanton Road, Old Hunstanton. Contemporary fine art, and regular solo and mixed exhibitions of works by professional artists.

(01485 534828) www.vivienyoungfineart.co.uk

Wingfield Barns Church Road, Wingfield, Eye. Regular exhibitions in two contemporary, spacious galleries. A new ceramics studio opens in 2011. (01379 384505) www.wingfieldbarns.com

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The Waterfront Gallery University Campus Suffolk, Waterfront Building, Neptune Quay, Ipswich. Dynamic cometemporary art; regular exhibitions. (01473 338654) www.ucs.ac.uk Waterside Gallery Waterside Marina, Ferry View Road, Horning. Exhibits and sells both original works of art and in addition a range of photographic prints produced on the premise. (01692 630600) www.watersidegalleries.co.uk Westcliffe Gallery 2-8 Augusta Street, Sheringham. Quality works by artists from the 18th Century onwards, plus work by new and established painters. (01263 824320) www.westcliffegallery.com

The Westleton Gallery Yoxford Road, Westleton.

Original paintings, signed prints, art courses. (01728 648404) SEE PAGE 36

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Williams Art Gwydir Street, Cambridge. Many of the most talented Cambridge artists meet, display their work and put on themed exhibitions. (01223 311687) www.williamsart.co.uk

The White House Gallery Queens Square, Attleborough. Primarily, work

by Norfolk artists. (01953 455543) www.thewhitehousegallery.co.uk Wildlife Art Gallery 97 High Street, Lavenham. Specialising in 20th Century and contemporary wildlife art.

(01787 248562) www.wildlifeartgallery.com Wildwood Gallery 40 Churchgate Street, Bury St Edmunds. Contemporary fine art, ranging from abstract to figurative works, as well as limited edition prints, sculpture, and ceramics. (01284 752938) www.wildwoodgallery.co.uk

Willow Galleries 28 Bridge St, Halstead. High quality contemporary art at affordable prices. (01787 473885) www.willowgalleries.co.uk Wivenhoe Gallery Units 1 - 4, Wivenhoe Business Centre, Brook Street, Wivenhoe. Small exhibition gallery.

(01206 822333) The Wooden House Twentypence Road, Cottenham. Sculptures, paintings and an eclectic mix of art.

(01954 250496) www.amandamacphail.com Wysing Arts Centre Fox Road, Bourn. Art centre & gallery exhibiting contemporary art. Artist's studios, 25 onsite artists. (01954 718 881) www.wysingartscentre.org

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COURSES•TUITION•WORKSHOPS •Suffolk•Essex•Cambridgeshire•Norfolk•Herts & Beds Anteros Loddon Road, Bergh Apton.

Weekend art courses, workshops, art breaks and art holidays for students of all abilities, from beginners through to those with intermediate skills. (01508 480679) www.anteros.co.uk Art Van Go 1 Stevenage Road, Knebworth. Workshops including water-colours, mosaic, pastels, screenprinting, and drawing. (01438 814946) www.artvango.co.uk Arts Roundabout Mountnessing. Children’s arts centre with holiday workshops and adults’ Discovery days. (01277 354727)

Celebration Art Various locations, Suffolk. Art workshops and Suffolk Art Safaris. (01728 663722) www.celebrationart.co.uk The Clay & Craft Cottage The Clay Cottage, Hubbards Farm Hullbridge Road, Rayleigh & The Craft Cottage, West Street, Rochford. Art and ceramics studios, offering a variety of activities and workshops. (01268 786162 & 01702 540888) www.claycottage.co.uk Creative Way Nr Diss. Small, intimate creative art and pphotography courses, art workshops, one-to one art and digital photography tuition. (01379 687360) www.denisealexander.co.uk

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Arty Crafts 10 Girton Road, Girton Cambridge. Creative Art Workshops for children aged 5-12. (01223 277922) www.artycrafts.co.uk Artshed Westmill Farm , Westmill Road, Ware . A whole range of art and craft workshops. (01920 466446) www.artshedarts.co.uk Assington Mill Assington, Sudbury. Òne to three-day courses on over 50 different topics, focusing mainly on rural and traditional crafts. (01787 229955) www.assingtonmill.com Broadland Arts Centre The Old School, Dilham, North Walsham.

Art and craft courses for leisure and beyond, including painting holidays, led by highly qualified tutors in an informal, friendly and stimulating environment. (01692 536486) www.broadlandarts.co.uk

Cambridge School of Art East Road, Cambridge. Cambridge's only university-level art school. (0845 271 3333) www.anglia.ac.uk

Curwen Print Study Centre Chilford Hall, Linton. Curwen teach traditional and contemporary printmaking skills to artists, schools; students and teachers, corporate groups and families. Their general course programme offers something for everyone.

There are courses for those new to printmaking and those who have previous experience. (01223 892380) www.curwenprintstudy.co.uk SEE PAGE 32

Draw East High Hall, Nettlestead.

Innovative one, three and five-day painting, drawing and printmaking workshops designed to improve your creativity and artistic skills. www.draweast.com

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Burlingham Hall North Burlingham, Norwich. Studio in rural location that offers a range if creative courses. (01603 270455) www.burlinghamhall.co.uk 20

Linda H. Matthews 2 Chandlers Yard, Ludham Bridge, Great Yarmouth. Painting tuition and holidays. (07961 813885) www.paintncanvasholidays.co.uk

Making Mosaics Newport.

Courses in contemporary mosaic and ceramic art. (01799 501137) www.makingmosaics.co.uk St Barnabas Press Belfast Yard, Coldhams Road, Cambridge. Artists' proofing and professional editioning services, studio space for rental by artists working on individual projects in printmaking or related disciplines and media, and open-access printmaking courses for artists. (01223 413792) www.stbarnabaspress.co.uk SEE PAGE 30

Waterfront Art Studio Digital Playdays, 3 Wherry Lane, Ipswich.

Courses in painting, drawing, sewing, digital media and more. (07719 057070) www.waterfrontartstudio.com Watershed Studio St Clere's Hall Lane, St Osyth. A wide variety of one and two day art workshops and courses throughout the year. (01255 820466) www.watershedstudio.co.uk West Norfolk Arts Centre The Old School House, Castle Rising, King's Lynn. Structured recreational painting courses designed to meet the needs of complete beginners and experienced artists alike.

(01553 631689) www.westnorfolkarts.co.uk West Suffolk Arts Centre randon Heritage Centre, George Street, Brandon. Personalised art tuition for all ages and abilities. (07882 891022) www.westsuffolkartscentre.com White House Arts 72 Fen Road, Cambridge. Independent centre that offers a wide range of art and craft courses. These currently include ceramics, drawing, jewellery making, textiles and mixed media.

(01223 420018) www.whitehousearts.co.uk

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ART & CRAFT SUPPLIES•SERVICES •Suffolk•Essex•Cambridgeshire•Norfolk•Her ts & Beds Art & Stitch 36-37 Aston Business Park, Shrewsbury Avenue, Peterborough.

Crafting materials. (01733 230898) www.artandstitch.co.uk

Gills Craft Studio Unit 8, Laen Court, Horsley Fields, Kings Lynn.

Craft Supplies. (01553 691914) www.gillscraftstudio.co.uk

Artists Corner 1 Lynn Road, Ely. Art Materials, Cards, Framing and more.

(01353 667061)

Hussey & Greaves 220 Bramford Road, Ipswich. Art and crafts supplies, printing, copying. (01473 461603) www.husseyandgreaves.co.uk

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Colemans 12 Cowgate, Peterborough. Supplies for art, craft and office. (01733 343201) www.colemans-online.co.uk

Henderson Art & Framing 19 St Faith's Drive, Gaywood, King’s Lynn. Art Supplies, Art Classes, Picture Framing.

(01553 767662) www.hendersonartandframing.co.uk SEE PAGE 21

Inpirational Crafts 10 North Street Parade, Sudbury. Cardmaking and scrapbooking. (01787 378111) www.inspirationalcrafts.co.uk Jarrold 5 London Street,Norwich.

Large independent department store with Art and Craft supplies department. (01603 660661) www.jarrold.co.uk

Colemans 107 High Street, Huntingdon. Supplies for art, craft and office. (01480 450304) www.colemans-online.co.uk

Hobbycraft Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage. Arts and crafts superstore.

(0845 051 6553) www.hobbycraft.co.uk

Kens Krafts The Dixon Shopping Centre, 159 Reepham Road, Hellesdon, Norwich. Art and Craft Shop. (01603 413031) www.kens-krafts.co.uk

Colemans 61 High Street, Bedford.

Supplies for art, craft and office. (01234 328891) www.colemans-online.co.uk

Hobbycraft Peterborough Garden Park, Peterborough Road, Eye, Peterborough.

Arts and crafts superstore. (0845 051 6563) www.hobbycraft.co.uk

Kookykards Sadlers Hall Farm, London Road, Basildon. Card-making supplies.

(01268 569420) www.kookykards.com

Craftability 4 St Lawrence Street, Ipswich. All round crafts supplies shop.

(01473 257550) www.craftability-ipswich.co.uk Eastern Frames Red House Farm, Station Road, Haughley. Picture Framers.

(01449 675897) www.easternframes.co.uk Fineline Frames 9 Briston Road, Melton Constable. Bespoke Picture Framers.

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Hussey & Greaves 52 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford. Art and crafts supplies, printing, copying. (01245 268601 ) www.husseyandgreaves.co.uk Hussey & Greaves 94 Hutton Road, Shenfield. Art and crafts supplies, printing, copying. (01277 226262) www.husseyandgreaves.co.uk

The Ashley Studios 19 Staithe Street, Wells next the Sea. Artists’ materials. (01328 710923)

Capture the Magic Unit 23, Northfield Road Business Park, Soham.

Scrapbooking and cardmaking supplies.

(01353 720105) www.capturethemagic.biz

House of Hobbies 24 Market Place, North Walsham. Art and craft materials. (01692 404403)

Hobbycraft Unit 5, Queensgate Centre, Edinburgh Way, Harlow. Arts and crafts superstore. (0845 051 6565) www.hobbycraft.co.uk Hobbycraft Unit A3, Chelmer Village Retail Park, Chelmer Village Way, Chelmsford.

Arts and crafts superstore. (0845 051 6572) www.hobbycraft.co.uk Hobbycraft Unit 7, Riverside Retail Park, Albion Way, Norwich. Arts and crafts superstore. www.hobbycraft.co.uk

Lamden Gallery 137-143 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich.

Art supplies. (01473 808798) Laurence Mathews 1, Queens Road, Southend-on-Sea. Artists' materials, framing, modelling, graphic and craft materials. (01702 435196) www.laurencemathews.co.uk Millway Stationery Chapel Hill, Stansted. Art and craft materials, plus office supplies. (01279 812009) www.millwaystationery.co.uk

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ART & CRAFT SUPPLIES•SERVICES •Suffolk•Essex•Cambridgeshire•Norfolk•Her ts & Beds Norwich Art Supplies 16 St Benedicts Street, Norwich. Wide range of fine quality art materials. (01603 620229) www.norwichartsupplies.co.uk

The Stamp Hut 98a Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds. Rubber Stamps, Scrapbooks and Craft Supplies. (01284 752522 ) www.thestamphut.co.uk

Norwich Road Craft Shop 58 Norwich Road, Lowestoft.

Papercraft specialists. (01502 567123) www.norwichroadcraftshop.zoomshare.com

Storeys Art & Crafts 69, High St March. Art, craft, upholstery materials; picture framing. (01354 651057) www.storeysupholstery.co.uk

Ottewill Art & Crafts 50 St Andrews Street South, Bury St Edmunds.

Everything for professional artists, beginners and young. Framing. (01284 761172) www.dennybrosshops.co.uk

Swallowtail 47 Church Street, Coltishall. Picture Framing, Arts And Craft Supplies. (01603 737939) www.artstocrafts.co.uk

Photart GB Rectory Farm, 1 Brewery Road, Pampisford, Cambridge.

Large format giclee printing, canvas printing & Custom picture framing.

(01223 834411) www.photoartgb.com SEE PAGE 32

Picturecraft of Holt 16 St Benedicts Street, Norwich. Picture Framing, Artists’Materials, Antiquarian Maps & Prints. (01263 713259) www.picturecraftofholt.co.uk Pondskipper Crafts 6 Woodston Business Centre, Shrewsbury Avenue, Orton Longueville, Peterborough.

Papercraft supplies. (01733 371300) www.pondskippercrafts.co.uk Rainbow Crafts 27 Green Street, Willingham, Cambridge.

Art and crafts supplies. (01954 260959) www.rainbowcrafts.eu Stamp Addicts Unit 5A, Lyon Close, Woburn Road Industrial Estate, Kempston. Rubber stamps, scrapbooking and more. (01234 855833) www.stampaddictsshop.co.uk 28

Tim’s Art Supplies 85 Lower Tilehouse Street, Hitchin & 20 Eastcheap, Letchworth. Large supply of art, craft, and office supplies. (Hitchin 01462 455376) (Letchworth 01462 485840) www.timsartsupplies.co.uk Tindalls 15-21 King Street Cambridge. Art, craft, and office supplies.

(01223 568495) www.tindalls.co.uk Tindalls 4 Market Place, Ely. Art, craft, and office supplies. (01353 669 498) www.tindalls.co.uk Tindalls 25 Trinity Street, Colchester.

Art, craft, and office supplies. (01206 579729) www.tindalls.co.uk Tindalls 50-52 High Street, Newmarket. Art, craft, and office supplies. (01638 672402) www.tindalls.co.uk

Top Floor Studio Quayside, Woodbridge.

Full photographic studio service, a range of Fine Art Prints and Cards, Art Panels, and original Paintings & Drawings by John Roberts and Joanna Roberts. (01394 383627) www.johnrobertsonline.com SEE PAGE 25

Trumpington Gallery 18 & 20 Victoria Road, Mitcham’s Corner, Cambridge. Frame designers and makers, restoration, hanging and more.

(01223 301330) SEE PAGE 32

Windsor Gallery 167 London Road South, Lowestoft. Bespoke framing, art & craft materials. (01502 512278) www.windsorgallery.fsnet.co.uk Wickford Hobbies & Craft 9, Ladygate Centre, High Street, Wickford. Craft supplies shop. (01268 730 234) www.wickfordhobbiesandcraft.co.uk Wrights Art Shop 15 Stanley Road, Great Yarmouth. Artist Materials & Picture Framers. (01493 844618) www.wrightsofnorfolk.co.uk Zanart Gallery & Framing 13 Dane Lane, Wilstead, Bedford. Picture Frames, Photo frames and Canvas Printing.

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MAY Norfolk & Norwich Festival Various venues. Annual arts festival. (01603 877750) www.nnfestival.org.uk Norfolk Open Studios Various venues. Artists across Norfolk throw open their studios and let the world in to see them at work.

(01603 877757) www.nnfestival.org.uk Bury St Edmunds Festival Various venues. Two-week cultural celebration of arts. (01284 757630) www.buryfestival.co.uk Suffolk Open Studios Showcase Exhibition Blackthorpe Barns, Rougham. See the stunning collection of members work under one roof. www.suffolkopenstudios.co.uk Hertfordshire Art Fair Artshed, Ware. 8th year for this annual event. www.artshed-ware.com JUNE Suffolk Open Studios Various venues. Visit artists in their studios around the county. www.suffolkopenstudios.co.uk Ip-Art Various venues. Ipswich Arts Festival’s unique programme of exhibtions, performances and events by national and locally based organisations and artists. (01473 432869) www.ip-art.com Leigh Art Trail Leigh-on-Sea. Local artists display their work in shops and galleries around the town. (01702 470490) www.leigharttrail.co.uk Burnham Art Trail Burnham-onCrouch. Almost 40 contemporary artists showing their work around the town. (01621 782385) www.burnhamarttrail.co.uk Southend Media and Creative Arts Festival Southend-onSea. Terrific mix of student and professional

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work, organised by South East Essex College. www.southend.ac.uk Cambridgeshire Art Fair Chilford Hall, Linton. Around 50 galleries showcasing the work of hundreds of artists. www.artcambs.com Peterborough Festival Various venues. Music, theatre and visual arts. (01733 207200) www.peterboroughfestival.co.uk Artists’ Network Bedfordshire’s Open Studios Artshed, Ware. Artists open their studios to the public offering the opportunity to view artists at work, interact with them, and buy their work. www.artsnetbeds.org.uk JULY Cambridge Open Studios Various venues. Artists and craftspeople of Cambridge and the surrounding area open their studios to the public. www.camopenstudios.co.uk 53rd Essex Open Art Exhibition Beecroft Art Gallery, Westcliff-onSea. Annual open art event with works exhibited through to October. (01702 347418) www.beecroft-art-gallery.co.uk EASTinternational Norwich. Biennial event and one of England’s biggest exhibitions of contemporary art, showing work by artists from all over the world. (01603 756248) www.eastinternational.net King’s Lynn Festival of Music and the Arts Various venues. A wide variety of music, theatre, art and exhibitions.

(01553 767557) www.kingslynnfestival.org.uk Salthouse Arts Salthouse.

Since its very first exhibition, the North Norfolk Exhibition Project has annually staged a curated

month-long contemporary art exhibition in the beautiful setting of Salthouse Church. www.salhouseart.org.uk Contemporary Art Norwich Norwich. A vibrant city-wide celebration of international contemporary visual art. www.contemporaryartnorwich.co.uk Suffolk Craft Society Annual Exhibition Peter Pears Gallery, Aldeburgh.

Annual sowcase. www.suffolkcraftsociety.org SEPTEMBER The Norwich Print Fair St. Margarets Church Gallery, Norwich.

One of the best loved independent shows selling contemporary, original, hand-made prints in East Anglia. www.norwichprintfair.co.uk Norwich Fringe Festival St. Margarets Church Gallery, Norwich.

Performance arts festival that includes the City Art Trail. www.norwichfringefestival.com Art on the Prom Felisxtowe seafront. Annual contemporary art fair. www.artontheprom.org Herts Open Studios Artshed, Ware.

Around 200 artists open their studios to the public over four weekends. www.hvaf.org.uk OCTOBER Halesworth Arts Festival Various venues. Visual arts and performing arts. www.halesworthartsfestival.org.uk NOVEMBER The Art, Craft & Design Show Newmarket Racecourse. The best in British art and design with over 160 exhibitors. www.artcraftdesignshow.co.uk

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