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Welcome to the fifth 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 Buying Art 08 Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts 12 A-Z of Galleries 44 Art & Supplies 46 Potteries 48 Courses 50 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 27 43 39 17 19 51 23 39 37 41 17 21 35 25 39 23 37 31 27 27 19 37 43

Angel Gallery Art Breaks East Anglia Art Centre & Gallery Art next the Sea The Artmonger ArtShed The Ashley Studios Ashwell Gallery Babylon Gallery Beecroft Art Gallery Bircham Gallery Birdscapes Gallery Bodgers Farm Pottery Brian Lewis Broughton House Gallery Burnham Grapevine Cambridge Contemporary Art Carters Teapot Pottery Cork Brick Gallery Craftco Crome Gallery Curwen Print Study Centre Dedham Art & Craft Centre

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Dolby Gallery Dragonfly Gallery Enterprising Arts Ferini Art Gallery Flatford Mill Fraser Gallery Gainsborough’s House Gallery 43 Garden Gallery Glass From The Past Great Yarmouth Pottery Grove Farm Gallery Haddenham Galleries Halesworth Gallery Harleston Gallery Head Street Gallery Henderson Art & Framing i2 Art The Jessica Muir Gallery Kesgrave Arts The Last Picture Show Linda H. Matthews Made in Cley

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Marisa Arna Martine Norman Mandell’s Gallery New Art Gallery North House Gallery The Old Fire Engine House Photart GB Photographers’ Gallery Red Dot Gallery Reunion Gallery The School House Art Gallery Smiths Row Sticky Earth Sutton Pottery Trinity Gallery Trumpington Gallery UIS Art The Upstairs Gallery Westleton Gallery Wildwood Gallery Wistanley Cats

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A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO BUYING ART

Many people who think they'd like to start collecting original art often hesitate out of fear they'll spend lots of money on ultimately worthless artworks. While it's true that learning to buy art can be an art in itself, it's like any other skill: anyone with the will to learn can learn to purchase art successfully.

Experts often say that the skill of buying original art is composed of four steps: define the type of art one prefers, select one or two artists who create such art, research the artists and their works, and then negotiate the buy for the best possible price.

A first step in this overall process of learning to buy art is to make sure that the attractive artwork is actually an original. The art marketplace today is flooded with works that look original, but are actually reproductions.

This reality reflects today's technological age, in which so many original works can be reproduced mechanically.

As part of the defining phase of art buying, buyers must learn how to distinguish originals from copies.

Once a buyer feels confident in his or her ability to spot original art, it's time to define the nature of what could become a personal art collection. A buyer should 4

galleries and artists often get the first opportunity when a new work is offered for sale.

In addition, buying original art differs greatly from purchasing a work from a dealer, so it's key to learn those differences and work with them.

There are also ways that one should never use to buy art, and savvy customers will learn these as well.

Any art purchase shouldn't learn the correct art terms for be completed until the buyer what they prefer so that dealhas had time to research ers and galleries can help both the artist and the artthem find art they like in a work. Critical to this research price range they can afford. is to learn the work's ownerThis way, the buyer and the ship history, which often has dealer won't waste any time an effect on its value. Having with artworks that don't fit the artwork appraised and the customer's intention to verified is also a good idea to buy art. avoid being taken in by forgThe selection phase begins ers and scams. once the buyer has set his or Finally, it's time to conclude her guidelines for dealers the purchase. Here a wise and galleries. The bottom buyer should learn someline here is that art buying is thing about the volatility of like shopping for any other the art market, particularly commodity; compare prices, why art prices can fluctuate vendors and quality before at times. As with all major making a purchase. For those purchases, it's possible to who wish to buy art, this negotiate a more attractive means locating those venprice for original art, especialdors who deal in precisely ly when the buyer's research the type of original art the shows that the asking price buyer wishes to purchase, overstates the art's ultimate and then comparing their value. offerings.

Honing these skills to There are also nuances to define, select, research and buying original art. For buy art will make collecting instance, buyers who estaboriginal art a truly satisfying lish themselves with dealers, experience.

Vikram Kumar. Article Source: http://www.uPublish.info

Learning to buy art can be an art in itself

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A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO BUYING ART

If you are interested in collecting art you may be unsure where to begin. The art world is so diverse with a range of styles available from contemporary wall art to classical styles such as abstract, impressionism and realism. There are also paintings that have been created on a variety of bases. You can find canvas paintings, paintings on board or paper, or even mixed media or collages that use a variety of unique items to make up a piece.

If you are deciding where to begin, consider your home’s architecture and furnishings. Most open concept homes feature very modern architecture so a piece of contemporary wall art may be more fitting.

Contemporary wall art is available in a range of styles and mediums including oil, acrylic and watercolor. They are available as canvas paintings, pieces on board or paper so your choices are really limitless.

Where will you be purchasing your pieces can have a large impact on what you can choose from. If you are buying canvas paintings from a gallery, you can often request that they reframe a piece in a way that suits your 6

décor. If you are purchasing from an online website, you may be more interested in purchasing canvas paintings as they can be less expensive to ship than a piece painted on board or which has been framed under glass.

You may wonder why paintings are done on different materials. Oil paintings need a canvas or a board background that will not move and crack the paint.

Acrylic should also be done as canvas wall paintings or on board. Watercolor, ink or graphite pieces need to be painted on paper.

Contemporary wall art can evoke a range of very strong feelings in the viewer. Pieces can be painted in a variety of styles varying from completely abstract to highly

representational. Abstract or non-representational pieces usually use color or pattern to fill a space as opposed to a structured piece that composed according to set rules.

There are a few very famous painters of contemporary wall art. One of the most notable is Andy Warhol who created amazing pieces of pop icons and images such as his famous Campbell’s Soup Can series.

Contemporary wall art is similar to modern art and there are many crossovers.

Basically, contemporary wall art has been created by artists who have been active after the 1970s, whereas modern artists such as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollack were active from the mid 1900s to the 1970s.

If you are looking for canvas paintings in any style, you may be unsure about what you can expect to pay.

Artwork can range significantly in price even among pieces that are painted on the same substrate (a canvas wall painting versus a painting on board) or are the same size. The fame of the artist, the rarity of their work, the size of the piece and the style it is painted in can all affect the price of an original piece of artwork.

Vikram Kumar. Article Source: http://www.uPublish.info

If you are deciding where to begin, consider your home’s furnishings...

The Own Art loan scheme is designed to make it easy and affordable for everyone to buy original, high quality contemporary art and craft. You can borrow up to £2,000, or as little as £100, to be paid back in equal instalments over a period of 10 months - interest free.

Galleries participating in the Own Art loan scheme are: Art Centre & Gallery Howard Street Bedford 01234 344784 Ceramics, Glassware, Painting, Sculpture Cambridge Contemporary Art 6 Trinity Street, Cambridge 01223 324222 Ceramics, Glassware, Painting, Prints, Sculpture, Wood/metalwork Cambridge Contemporary Crafts 5 Benet Street, Cambridge 01223 324 222 Ceramics, Glassware,

Jewellery, Textiles, Wood/metalwork Byard Art 14 Kings Parade, Cambridge 01223 464646 Ceramics, Glassware, Jewellery, Painting, Photography, Prints, Sculpture, Textiles, Wood/metalwork Wysing Arts Centre Fox Road, Cambridge 01954 718881 Ceramics, Furniture, Glassware, Moving image, New media, Painting, Photography, Prints, Sculpture, Wood/metalwork

Haylett’s Gallery Maldon, Essex 01621 851669 Painting Focal Point Gallery Central Library, Southendon-Sea, Essex 01702 534108 Photography University of Hertfordshire Galleries College Lane, Hatfield, Herts 01707 285376 Ceramics, Furniture, Glassware, Jewellery, Moving image, New media, Painting, Photography, Prints, Sculpture, Textiles, Wood/metalwork

Pinkfoot High Street, Cley Next to the Sea, Norfolk 01263 740 947 Ceramics, Painting, Prints, Sculpture, Wood/metalwork Imagine Gallery Hall Street, Long Melford, Suffolk 01787 378786 Ceramics, Jewellery, Painting, Photography, Prints, Sculpture, Wood/metalwork Southwold Gallery High Street, Southwold, Sudffolk 01502 723888 Ceramics, Glassware, Painting, Photography,

Prints, Sculpture, Wood/metalwork The Hunter Gallery Long Melford, Suffolk 01787 466117 Furniture, Painting, Prints, Sculpture Thompson’s Gallery High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk 01728 453743 Paintings Serena Hall Gallery Queen Street, Southwold, Suffolk 01502 723887 Ceramics, Furniture, Glassware, Jewellery, Painting, Prints, Sculpture, Textiles, Wood/metalwork

To find out more about Own Art and how to apply, visit the website at www.ownart.org.uk or give them a call on 0845 300 6200 7

THE SAINSBURY CENTRE FOR VISUAL ARTS “Stunning examples of art of the modern ages are framed by Lord Norman Foster’s great masterpiece.” Paul Greenhalgh, Director

A world-class museum

The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts is a world-class museum in a landmark late-modernist building designed by Lord Norman Foster and set in parkland at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in Norwich.

The Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Collection The Sainsbury Centre was founded by Sir Robert and Lady Sainsbury who in 1973 donated their private art collection to the University and commissioned Norman Foster to design a museum in which to house it. Admission is free to see this outstanding collection of world art that spans 5000 years of human creativity. Works by European masters such as Francis Bacon, Henry Moore, Pablo Picasso, Edgar Degas, Amedeo Mogliani, Alberto Giacometti are shown side by side with objects from around the globe, revealing the tremendous influence of world art on the modernist movement.

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Francis Bacon Study for a portrait of Van Gogh I, 1956 Oil on canvas Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Collection UEA 31 © Estate of Francis Bacon, 2005.

Photo: James Austin

The Anderson Collection of Art Nouveau The Anderson Collection of Art Nouveau was given to the university by Sir Colin and Lady Anderson in 1978 and is one of the world’s most important collections of Art Nouveau. It includes spectacular pieces by the leading exponents of Art Nouveau such as graphics by Alphonse Mucha, the glassware of Emile Gallé, the jewellery of René Lalique, as well as works made for Liberty & Co. Emile Gallé Vase ‘blow-out’ cameo glass, c. 1920.

Cameo glass Anderson Collection of Art Nouveau UEA 21017 Photo: Pete Huggins

The UEA Collection of Abstract and Constructivist Art, Architecture and Design Begun in 1968 with a grant from the University of East Anglia, this collection holds a wealth of 1960s kinetic art, multiples and constructivist works from the late 20th century. In changing displays you will see architectural models, furniture reliefs as well as graphic arts and sculpture from this period. The theme of these fascinating works is the links between art and machine aesthetics, mass production, science and mathematics.

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THE SAINSBURY CENTRE FOR VISUAL ARTS MODERN: A new era begins in 2012 A new director to the Sainsbury Centre, Paul Greenhalgh was appointed in 2010 and February 4 2012 marks the launch of MODERN, a new era in the Centre’s 33-year history with two new galleries and a stylish new modern café bar overlooking a new sculpture garden. The re-design of the west end of the interior of the building is the first phase of a major redevelopment programme.

The Living Area Gallery, 2006 Photo: Neil Young, Foster+Partners

MODERN: The Modernisms Gallery The new Modernisms gallery is a 392 metre sq. exhibition space on the west mezzanine. It looks at themes in modern art and design over the last 100 years, with works drawn from the centre’s collections with loans from other major museums.

From 4 Feb – 2 December 2012 the Modernisms Gallery will be showing Art Nouveau: Nature to Abstraction an exploration of how interest in the natural world and natural sciences influenced the artists and designers of the modernist movements in the late 19th and early 20th century. The spectacular display traces the development of Art Nouveau from highly ornate forms true to nature through to the beginnings of abstraction. The exhibition features the Sainsbury Centre’s Anderson Collection of Art Nouveau together with works on loan from major museums.

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Mask. West Africa, Ivory Coast or Liberia.

Late 19th/early 20th century.

Wood, metal, quills, pigment.

Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Collection UEA 211 Photo: James Austin

Pablo Picasso Head of a woman, 1926 Gouache Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Collection UEA 10 © Succession Picasso/DACS 2005 Photo: James Austin

MODERN: The Next Modern Gallery The Next Modern Gallery, a 280 metre sq. exhibition space focuses on contemporary art by emerging artists from all over the world. The programme starts with an exhibition covering 40 metres of wall space of photographs by the young American photographer Avi Gupta. His show entitled, ‘There is Here’, runs from 4 Feb – 1 July 2012 and looks at issues surrounding migration, globalisation and modernity. This is his first UK exhibition and presents over 50 photographs, mostly taken in the homes of the Indian community in Bengali Diaspora in Washington DC and the Bengali in Kolkata,

Touring Exhibitions The Sainsbury Centre has a series of highly popular touring exhibitions. The 2012 series begins with JAPAN: Kingdom of Characters (runs 4 Feb – 10 June 2012) The exhibition is a celebration of the growing interest in Japanese Manga and Anime and takes you through five decades of this art form. Highlights include 3D models of characters such as Ultraman, Pokemon and Pikachu and a fully furnished Hello Kitty Bedroom. There is a programme of Manga related events including an exhibition ‘Manga Dreams’ (4 Feb – 10 June 2012) of photographs by Anderson and Low in the Link area, and a Manga Mania weekend.

MODERN: The new Modern Life café-bar The stylish new Modern Life café-bar, which opens 4 February, offers a contemporary menu in a beautifully designed space overlooking the new sculpture garden. It is open in the evenings for dinner and drinks as well as during the daytime.

Artist Unknown Dragonfly Brooch, 1890-1900 Gold and semi-precious stones Anderson Collection of Art Nouveau UEA 21157 Photo: Pete Huggins

Visitor Information Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ. Tel: 01603 593199 www.scva.ac.uk Opening Times: Tues-Sun 10am-5pm. Closed on Mondays.

Opening Times for Modern to be announced but will include evening opening.

Admission Free to Modern, Japan: Kingdom of Characters, Manga Dreams and the Sainsbury Centre collections. Charges apply for

some special exhibitions.

Access The galleries are fully accessible.

Events The Sainsbury Centre is has a lively and changing calendar of events that includes workshops for families, schools and artists, and talks and displays to compliment the exhibition programme.

Current information on events can be found at www.scva.ac.uk or by calling 01603 593199.

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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

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

Alby Gallery Alby Crafts, Cromer Road, Erpingham. Arts and crafts.

Arcadia 12 Bene't Street (01263 761590) Cambridge.

Contemporary craft and www.albycrafts.co.uk design. (01223 314411) www.arcadiagallery.co.uk Aldeburgh Gallery 143 High Street, Aldeburgh.

Contemporary, applied and visual arts. Arna Farrington Gallery (01728 452772) High Street, Thorpe-le-Soken. www.aldeburghartsgallery.co.uk Contemporary arts and crafts shop and studio, with an emphasis on jewellery.

The Angel Gallery (01255 862355) Lavenham www.arnaandfarrington.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)

A 15th century Grade II wool merchant’s residence with a wealth of oak beams situated in the historic Market Place overlooking the Guildhall. The Gallery, a splendid beamed area with historic arches, houses exhibitions by local and national artists. Permanent collections are held of the work of Leslie Gibson A.R.C.A (1910 – 1969) and costume drawings form the 1930’s by Mary Wild A.R.C.A. Pottery

by John Leach is also on exhibition.

17 Market Place, Lavenham (01787 248417) www.angelgallerylavenham.co.uk 12

Art next the Sea Wells next the Sea The gallery offers a suprisingly spacious and airy exhibition area, providing a welcome retreat from the buzz and bustle of Staithe Street. Step inside our yellow door to find inspirational dispalys of beautiful artwork, ceramics, glass, photographs and jewellery all sourced from the finest local and national artists and craftsman.

Within the gallery's relaxed and calming surroundings you will find the perfect place to take time to browse without any obligation and discover many pieces evocative of the North Norfolk coast and unexpected treasures made from the recovered materials of HMS Victory, the flagship of Norfolk's most famous son - Lord Horatio Nelson.

26 Staithe Street, Wells-nextthe-Sea (01328 710722) www.artnextthesea.co.uk

Art Centre & Gallery Howard Street, Bedford.

(01234 344784)

The Artcafé 2 Coast Road, West Mersea. Great food and coffee amongst contemporary art by mainly local artists. (01206 385820) www.islandartcafe.co.uk

Art 18/21 Augustine Stewart House, 14 Tombland, Norwich.

Contemporary art. (01603 763345) www.art1821.com

Artserve Gallery Lockram Villas, 7 Collingwood Road, Witham. Work by local and regional artists and photographers. (01376 502561) www.artservegallery.co.uk

Art Garden Gallery High Street, Yoxford. High quality fine art and sculpture. (01728 668163) www.theartgardengallery.co.uk

The Assembly House Theatre Street, Norwich. Regular exhibitions of art and photography. (01603 626402) www.assemblyhousenorwich.co.uk

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Artshed Arts Ware Artshed Arts and creative skills centre, is a contemporary art and crafts venue situated on the Rib Valley leisure complex at Westmill Farm, in between Ware and Hertford.

The venue offers a comprehensive selection of creative art and craft activities from painting,drawing to stained glass, moasics and pottery for beginners. The dedicated jewellery workshop offers the opportunity to run an extensive range of jewellery workshops covering skills from silver jewellery to beading, Precious Metal Clay PMC, lampworking (bead making) and fused glass. The courses run from one-day tasters to full termly evening and day times classes. The combination of workshop studios and gallery space and mixing tuition for fine art and ceramics and jewellery construction are unique in Hertfordshire and are easily accessible from all groups of people being suitable for all ages and abilities. Westmill Farm, Westmill Road, Ware.

(01920 466446) www.artshedarts.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

@ 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 Bedford Street Gallery 2 Bedford Street, Woburn.

Contemporary art. (01525 290 996) www.bedfordstreetgallery.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 Bedford Makers & Designers Gallery Cardington Workshops, Harrowden Lane, Cardington.

Porcelain and stoneware pottery, ceramics, sculpture and other crafts. (01234 741677) www.bmad.org 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 Birch Gallery & Tea Room Birch Street, Birch, Colchester.

Work by watercolour artost John Harrison. (01206 331363) www.birchgallery.co.uk

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

Beecroft Art Gallery Westcliff-on-Sea With fine sea views and a varied collection ranging from 17th century Dutch paintings to contemporary works, as well as a fine collection of local views, the Beecroft is well worth a visit. The gallery houses some 2,000 works, including works

by Constable, Molenaer, Lear and Seago. There’s a temporary exhibitions programme and the gallery is host to the annual Essex artists open exhibition. Station Road, Westcliff-on-Sea (01702 347418) www.beecroft-art-gallery.co.uk 13

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Bircham Gallery 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. 14 Market Place, Holt (01263 713312) www.birchamgallery.co.uk Blake House Craft Centre Blake End, Braintree.

Art and craft shops in rural farm buildings. (01376 344123) www.blakehousecraftcentre.co.uk Broughton House Gallery 98 King Street, Cambridge. Contemporary art, changing exhibitions, and permanent displays and archives of the work of Gwen Raverat. The gallery, occupying an 18th century townhouse, was founded in 1987 by the present owner Rosemary Davidson, and is the longest established commercial art gallery in Cambridge. (01223 314960) www.broughtonhousegallery.com

Brandler Galleries Coptfold Road, Brentwood. Small fine art gallery. (01277 222269) www.brandler-galleries.com Bromham Mill Art Gallery Bridge End, Bromham. Local arts and crafts. (01234 824330) www.friendsofbromhammill.org.uk 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 Buckenham Galleries 81 High Street, Southwold.

Contemporary Art, from local, national and international Artists and Brian Lewis North Norfolk-based professional artist with online gallery with original paintings and Limited Edition prints for sale.

(01263 823863) www.art-e-mail.com

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Burnham Grapevine Holt Situated in one of the oldest buildings in Burnham Market, Grapevine has established a considerable reputation for the range and quality of the work shown. With ever changing displays of paintings, prints, ceramics, and sculpture, the gallery’s portfolio includes work by established artists and emerging new talent. Grapevine also sells one of the best ranges of artcards in North Norfolk.

Overy Road, Burnham Market (01328 730125) www.burnhamgrapevine.co.uk 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 Cavern 4 4 Whiting Street, Bury St Edmunds. Art and crafts.

(01284 700009) www.workwisesuffolk.org.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

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Cambridge Contemporary Art Cambridge Cambridge Contemporary Art specialises in handmade prints, paintings, sculptures and crafts. Situated just a stone's throw from King's College, the gallery is in the heart of the city. Since opening in 1990, the gallery as gained a reputation for its extensive range of high quality work and innovative exhibitions of local, national and international artists. 6 Trinity Street, Cambridge (01223 324222) www.cambridgegallery.co.uk Chappel Galleries 15 Colchester Road, Chappel.

Established gallery pened in 1986.

Here you will find a regular display of paintings, scultpure and drawings and up to 13 exhibitions a year by national artists. (01206 240326) www.chappelgalleries.co.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

Cork Brick Gallery Bungay Ever changing exhibition featuring a lively selection of professional artists that live around the Norfolk-Suffolk border, artists such as, Tessa Newcomb, Margaret Thomas, Lizzie Riches, John Morley, Jessica Perry, Dee Nickerson, and sculptor Rosemary Cook. Adjoining antiques gallery. 6 Earsham Street, Bungay (01986 894873) www.bungay-suffolk.co.uk/ cork-bricks 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) 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 Church Street Gallery 17 Church Street, Saffron Walden.

Contemporary paintings, prints, photography, glassware, ceramics, sculpture, handmade jewellery, printmakers cards and cushion covers.

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a combined gallery of contemporary woodturning, stained and fused glass, and bespoke jewellery, plus workshops.

(07951 879 617) www.cobwebcrafts.co.uk Courtyard Arts Port Vale, Hertford. Visual arts venue showing contemporary art with regular changing exhibitions. (01992 509596) www.courtyardarts.org.uk

Craftco Southwold The Great Eastern Craft Co-operative, or CRAFTCO for short, began in 1987 when ten local craftspeople formed a co-operative and opened a shop and gallery in Southwold Market Place. Five years later they bought a house in the High Street, originally a forge, which is now CRAFTCO. With about 100 associate members, a core group runs and organises the shop. They meet once a month to discuss co-op business and consider newly submitted work. Displayed you will find contemporary prints, ceramics, jewellery, textiles and toys. 40a High Street, Southwold (01502 723 211) www.craftco.co.uk Cobbold & Judd Fine Art Hintlesham Hall, George Street, Hintlesham. Specialising in 20th century and contemporary British Art. (01473 652334) www.cobboldandjudd.com Cobwebcrafts Riverside House, Gillingham Dam, Beccles.

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

(01603 756247) www.creakeabbeystudios.co.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 The Cut New Cut, Halesworth.

Arts venue with exhibition space.

(0845 6732123) www.newcut.org 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

Crome Gallery Norwich Set in a Georgian merchants house in historic Elm Hill, one of the oldest streets in Norwich, the four galleries have original oils, 19th century and contemporary watercolours, prints and sculpture by many well known local and national artists. Framing, conservation, Giclée printing, and a print finding service is also availble. 4 Elm Hill, Norwich (01603 622827) www.cromegallery.co.uk Dedham Art and Craft Centre High Street, Dedham.

Traditional and modern art and crafts in converted church. Three floors showcase the work of more than 30 artisans. (01206 322666) www.dedhamartandcraft centre.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

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VIEW ART•BUY ART•LOVE ART •Suffolk•Essex•Cambridgeshire•Norfolk•Herts & Beds Doric Arts 4 Albert Street, Holt.

20th century and contemporary fine art. (01263 711084) www.doricart.com

The Dolby Gallery Oundle Contemporary art. 30 West Street, Oundle (01832 273801) www.dolbygallery.com

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

The Dragonfly Gallery Watton A wide range of exhibitions by local artists throughout the year, including mixed media collections, solo shows, photography, art textiles, quilts and ceramics. Wayland House, High Street, Watton (01953 880205) www.theway landdragonflygallery.co.uk

Enterprising Art Ipswich John Griggs established Enterprising Art in 1978. The gallery and shop offers a wide range of artists original work. 18 Thoroughfare, Ipswich (01473 213399) 18

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) 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 Fairhurst Gallery Bedford Street, Norwich. This gallery, founded in 1950, upholds the traditional values it was founded on; marry-

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ing up framing, restoration and conservation methods whilst also displaying work from some of the country’s best fine artists. (01603 614214) www.fairhurstgallery.co.uk 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 Superior sniff original watercolour by Tim Hall, a North Norfolk artist exhibiting with the Dedham Art and Craft Centre in Essex. www.tim-hall.co.uk www.dedhamartandcraftcentre.co.uk

Ferini Art Gallery 27-19 All Saints Road, Pakefield.

Beautiful art in a special setting.

(01502 562222) www.feriniartgallery.co.uk

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

firstsite 4-6 Short Wyre Street, Colchester. Events, activities, offsite programe. (01206 577067) www.firstsite.uk.net

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.

(01245 225499) www.fourcornersgallery.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 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

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including work by artists who occupy studios and workshops at the Mill.

(01279 426042) www.parndonmill.co.uk

Gainsborough’s House Sudbury View works by Thomas Gainsborough, plus regular guest exhibitions. 6 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury (01787 372958) www.gainsborough.org Frameworks 171 High Street, Cottenham. Framers and art gallery with a programme of exhibtions. (01954 250138) www.frameworks-cottenham. weebly.com The Fraser Gallery 62a New Street, Woodbridge (01394 387535) 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 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 The Gallery at Parndon Mill Parndon Mill Lane, off Elizabeth Way, Harlow. Regular exhibitions 22

Gallery 43 43 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford. Established in 1985 Gallery 43 is a deceptively large gallery spread over two floors.

Converted from a Victorian house it is divided into five separate showrooms each containing different types of art ensuring “something for everyone”. From contemporary artists to traditional the showrooms contain over 200 pieces of work by different artists. As well as paintings and Limited Editions it stocks Bronzes, Ceramics , Glass , Woodcraft and Jewellery as well as catalogues containing thousands of print images. Local Artist exhibitions occur every five weeks in the upstairs Gallery. Gallery 43 also offers a full framing service. (01245 353825) www.gallery43.co.uk Galerie 59 24 High Street, Maldon. Gallery & work for sale.

(01621 858660) The Gallery Highwaymans Risby, Bury St Edmunds. Eclectic exhibitions that include contemporary art, antique furniture, sculpture and jewellery. (01284 810283) www.thegalleryhighwaymans.co.uk Gallery Plus Warham Road, Wells-next-the-sea.

The work of artist Trevor Woods plus paintings, original prints, ceramics and

The Garden Gallery Cromer A delightful shop and art gallery in Cromer, just minutes from the Victorian pier and sandy beach.

Artwork is by some of Norfolk's finest artists, photographers and makers and more than 70% of our products are 'Made in Norfolk'. Everything is handpicked for an eclectic, contemporary mix of the useful and the beautiful. The garden house gallery is home to an acclaimed group of artists, all of whom live and work in north Norfolk and celebrate its beauty through their art. 31 Garden Street, Cromer (01263 511234) www.garden-house-gallery.co.uk jewellery by artists and makers from around the country. (01328 711609) www.gallery-plus.co.uk 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)

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Glass from the Past Billericay Glass from the Past is a studio and gallery tat houses a number of artists who have either been trained by Caroline Weidman or have come to be a part of the studio through the work they have produced in their own right. The studio undertakes a broad range of work, including restoration and design of traditional stained glass to more contemporary kiln fired designs.

Studios 22 & 28, Barleylamds Craft Village, Barleylands Road, Billericay (01621 851669) www.glassfromthepast.co.uk

Grove Farm Gallery Catfield The Gallery offers high quality fine art of original paintings in oil and watercolour with prints, limited edition prints and greetings cards by Broadland artist S F Clarke, whose inspiration is drawn from his lifetimes experience of the Norfolk he loves. This is truly depicted in his scenes of local wildlife, wherries, woodland, birds, boats, mills, coast and countryside all captured by the stunning Norfolk skies he knows so well. Sharp Street, Catfield, Great Yarmouth (01692 670679) www.grovefarmgallery.co.uk

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.

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

Haddenham Galleries Haddenham Three galleries full of creative art, a sculpture garden, gift shop and tea room. It is brimming full of creative art, ethnic exotica, tribal rugs, sculptures, cards, decorations and presents. 20 High Street, Haddenham (01353 749188) www.haddenhamgallery.co.uk

Harleston Gallery Harleston Spacious, contemporary gallery showcasing paintings, prints, ceramics, glass, textiles and jewellery from across the region.

There’s a programme of changing exhibitions, a cafe and bistro.

3 Old Market Place, Harleston (01379 855366)

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VIEW ART•BUY ART•LOVE ART •Suffolk•Essex•Cambridgeshire•Norfolk•Herts & Beds 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

Head Street Gallery Halstead A wide selection of paintings, prints, sculpture, ceramics, glass, jewellery, toys, handmade gifts and cards spread over two floors. Exhibitions change every eight weeks. The gallery has a coffee bar, and a small art library.

1 Head Street, Halstead (01787472705) www.headstreetgallery.co.uk 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 The Hayes Gallery 9 London Street, Swaffham. Wide range of local contemporary artists, in oils and watercolours. (01760 723755)

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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 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 Hitchin Museum & Art Gallery Paynes Park, Hitchin. Two art galleries with regular changing exhibitions. (01462 434476) www.north-herts.gov.uk

Henderson Gallery King’s Lynn Art gallery with exhibitions by local artists, art materials and classes, card making supplies and workshops, bespoke picture framing. 19 St Faith's Drive, Gaywood, King’s Lynn (01553 767662) www.hendersonartand framing.co.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

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i2 Art Saffron Walden In the historic setting of one of Saffron Walden's oldest buildings, i2 Art exhibits 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.

26 - 28 Church St, Saffron Walden (01799 668211) www.i2artgallery.com ICAS Vilas Fine Art 8-10 Leys Avenue, Letchworth. Fine Art gallery. (01462 677455) www.vilasart.co.uk 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 Ipswich Art School 1 Upper High Street, Ipswich.

Contemporary art gallery.

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The Jessica Muir Gallery Long Melford Contemporary art and craft. Hall Street, Long Melford (0844 556 9318) www.jmgallery.co.uk The Jade Tree 15 Elm Hill, Norwich.

Conemporary art and crafts.

(01603 664615) www.thejadetree.co.uk 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 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

Kesgrave Arts Ipswich With over 18 years experience in the arts, Kesgrave Arts offers a variety of artists, crafters, sculpters and jewelers, exhibiting local and international art. Affordable, original art, gifts and jewellery. You will also find work by the gallery’s owner, Theronda Hoffman. 83 Main Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich (01473 333553) www.kesgravearts.co.uk exhibiting a range of visual arts. (01553 779095) www.kingslynnarts.co.uk 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

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VIEW ART•BUY ART•LOVE ART •Suffolk•Essex•Cambridgeshire•Norfolk•Herts & Beds 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

The Last Picture Show - in Town Holt Working studio where you can view and buy vibrant and orginal paintings, prints and art cards by Carol Ann Pennington. 9 Cromer Road, Holt (01263 711717) www.thelastpictureshow.net Les Livres Gallery Colchester Central Library, 21 Trinity Square, Colchester.

Gallery providing a programme of exhibitions drawn from the local area.

(01206 245900) Letchworth Arts Centre 2 The Arcade, Letchworth.

Arts venue with three exhibition galleries. (01462 670788) www.letchwortharts.org

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 Linda H. Matthews

Studio & Gallery 2 Chandlers Yard, Ludham Bridge. Working studio where you can buy unique cards, sta Letchworth Museum & Art Gallery Broadway, Letchworth. tionery, limited edition English China Two art galleries with regular changing Mugs, prints and original paintings by the artist. (07961 813885) exhibitions. (01462 685647) www.lhm-artworks.co.uk www.north-herts.gov.uk 30

Lynne Strover Gallery 23 High Street, Fen Ditton, Cambridge.

Established in 1990, the Gallery houses distinctive exhibitions throughout the year.A substantial inventory is held of work by British contemporary artists, often from the Cornish West peninsular.

Regular shows of gallery artists are interspersed with work from the inventory. (01223 295264) www.strovergallery.co.uk

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

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Mandell’s Gallery Norwich Mandell's Gallery is one of Norwich and Norfolk's most respected art galleries Mandell’s Gallery was founded in 1965.

Originally specialising in 19th Century Norwich School painters, the gallery has expanded greatly and now has a diverse collection of traditional and contemporary art. Elm Hill, Norwich (01603 626892) www.mandellsgallery.co.uk

Marisa Arna Jewellery Studio & Gallery High Street, Thorpe-leSoken. Marisa Arna specialises in handmade jewellery, exclusively by makers based in Britain.The work on display ranges from affordable little gifts, to one-off pieces, as well as fine, bespoke jewellery made at the studio. There are always new designs in progress at the studio, so, including the work by the other exhibiting jewellers, there is always something new on show at the gallery. (01255 862355) www.marisaarna.co.uk Moulsham Mill Parkway, Chelmsford. Arts and crafts. (01245 608212) www.moulshammill.co.uk

Martine Norman Essex-based professional artist with online gallery with works for sale. (01376 501229) www.paintdraw artistmartine.co.uk 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 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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New Art Gallery Billericay An eclectic collection of painters in oils, watercolours, pastels and glass. Also photographers, sculptures, giclee prints, etchings and limited edition prints. Services include restoration and cleaning, framing, corporate placing of artwork and vintage film posters. Studio 43, Barleylands Craft Village, Barleylands Road, Billericay.

(01268 288445) www.newart-gallery.co.uk North House Gallery The Walls, Manningtree. There are frequent and varied exhibitions of paintings, drawings, sculpture, original prints and books by modern and contemporary artists of East Anglian, national and international fame. The gallery was established in 1999 by Penelope Hughes-Stanton in the former studio of her father, the painter and wood-engraver Blair HughesStanton. Exhibitions extend through the ground floor of the simple Georgian house overlooking the estuary of the River Stour, and into the letterpress workshop which houses several generations of printing presses, type cabinets and other, now historic, equipment. The gallery is open on Saturdays but feel free to ring for an appointment at any other time. (01206 392717) www.northhousegallery.co.uk 34

The Old FIre Engine House Ely Restaurant and art gallery situated just west of the cathedral in an attractive Georgian house. The gallery has monthly exhibitions of work by leading artists, from both East Anglia and further afield. We show work in a wide range of media including, painting, prints, glass and sculpture. 25 St. Mary's Street, Ely (01353 662582) www.theoldfireenginehouse.co.uk The Norman Cross Gallery Norman House, Norman Cross, Peterborough. Traditional, contemporary & modern works by national and international artists.

(01733 245189) www.normancrossgallery.com 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 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 Outpost Gallery 10b Wensum Street, Tombland, Norwich.

Artist run gallery. (01603 612428) www.norwichoutpost.org Palace Green Gallery Stable Yard, Hatfield Park, Hatfield House. Representing artists and designer throughout the UK, bringing new talent to the county.

(01707 272 551) www.palacegreengallery.co.uk

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VIEW ART•BUY ART•LOVE ART •Suffolk•Essex•Cambridgeshire•Norfolk•Herts & Beds Pin Mill Gallery Pin Mill, nr Ipswich. Arts and crafts.

(01473 780130) www.wildraspberryonline.co.uk

Photographers’ Gallery Holt Fine-art photography gallery showcasing collections from world renowned award winning photographers. The gallery was established by photographer Rod Smith and has permanent collections of photographs by Andrew Midgley and David Tipling. The gallery also offers a high quality framing service

by Fineline Frames. 5&7 Cromer Road, Holt (01263 710222) www.photographers gallery-holt.com 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 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 Picturesque 85 High Street, Billericay. Originals, limited editions, and prints. (01277 631336) www.picturesque.co.uk 36

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)

Reunion Gallery Felixstowe Contemporary art gallery with regular changing exhibitions. 36 Gainsborough Road, Felixstowe (01394 273366) www.reuniongallery.co.uk

Pond Gallery Snape Maltings, Snape, nr Aldeburgh. Diverse collection of mixed exhibitions throughout the Primavera 10 King’s Parade, year. (01728 687171) Cambridge. Some of the finest art and www.snapemaltings.co.uk 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)

The Red Dot Gallery 2 Lyles Court, Lees Yard, Holt. Red Dot is the Studio Showroom for Obsession Publishing, who are official publishers of works by Robert Heindel, Cecil Rice, John Bond and other selected artists.

In addition they also organise exhibitions of original works by many of the artists they publish.

(01263 710287) www.thereddotgallery.com

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

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VIEW ART•BUY ART•LOVE ART •Suffolk•Essex•Cambridgeshire•Norfolk•Herts & Beds The Ruiz Gallery 4 High Street, Ely. Original paintings, solid Bronze Sculptures, jewellery, ceramics.

(01353 666060) www.ruiz-art.com

Restaurant. (01502 576900) www.scottsgallerycafe.co.uk Sea Pictures Gallery Well Lane, Clare. High quality, original, contemporary marine related art from artists based in Wales, Sweden and East Anglia. (01787 279024) www.seapicturesgallery.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 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 Scott’s Gallery Cafe Seaview House, The Marina, Lowestoft.

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The School House Art Gallery Wighton Contemporary paintings, drawings, limited edition prints and sculpture.

The School House at Wighton has an historic connection with 20th century art. It was where Henry Moore carved some of his earliest sculptures. In 1922 his sister, Mary Moore, was appointed headmistress. When she moved to Wighton she brought her parents and young brother Henry with her. During his vacations from the Royal College of Art he sculpted in the garden. The Gallery also houses the Alfred Cohen Art Foundation, and includes a permanent (but changing) exhibition of his work, which includes items from the Foundation's own collection, as well as from private collections. The Gallery is the primary outlet for Cohen's graphic work, in particular his screenprints. During most of the year the Gallery presents a mixed exhibition of vibrant, mainly figurative, modern works. In the spring and autumn there are generally also one-person or twoperson shows. Wighton, nr Wells next the Sea (01328 820457)

Serena Hall Gallery 16 Queen Street, Southwold.

Contemporary art works and regular changing exhibitions. (01502 723887) www.serenahallgallery.co.uk Sherwin Gallery 78 Hutton Road, Shenfield. Fine Art gallery. (01277 889527) www.sherwingallery.co.uk

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

Contemporary art gallery and crafts shop with regular exhibitions, housed in an elegant and historic, Grade I listed building. The Gallery is also the main centre for contemporary craft in the East and works closely with makers and craft organisations across the UK. The shop sells high quality craft and design by some of the region's and the country's most interesting ceramicists, jewellers, printmakers, textile and glass artists. 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

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

The Artmonger Burnham Market The gallery stocks quality pictures of all kinds at prices to suit every pocket. Although focusing predominantly on original 18th, 19th and early 20th century watercolours and drawings, you are as likely to find oils, work by local artists, original prints or a small piece of sculpture. 21 North Street, Burnham Market (01328 730370) www.theartmonger.co.uk

Space Gallery 93 High Theo’s Gallery 36 Garden Street, Huntingdon. Original art. (01480 Street, Cromer. Home to George 454535) www.spacegallery.cc Debenham and his original seascape Stocker’s Gallery 52 Staithe paintings and prints, plus works by other leading artists. (01263 514197) Street, Wells next the Sea. Local artists’ paintings and prints. (01328 710122) www.theosartgallery.com www.stockersgallery.co.uk Thetford Arts Centre The Guildhall, Market Place, Thetford.

Storm Fine Arts Visual and creative arts and crafts, Fern Cottage, Market Place, Burnham regular exhibitions. (01842 766599) Market. Modern British and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and www.thetfordartscentre.org.uk Modern Masters. (01328 730675) Thompson’s Gallery www.stormfinearts.com 175 High Street, Aldeburgh. 20th and 21st Century paintings, sculptures and Strand Gallery 164 High photography, specialising in Street, Aldeburgh. An eclectic and Contemporary British and Scottish art. idiosyncratic range of art. (01728 (01728 453743) 454695) www.strandgallery.co.uk www.thompsonsgallery.co.uk Templeman Gallery 54 High Street, Burnham On Crouch. Gallery Totteridge Gallery 74 High Street, Earls Colne. Fine art gallery. & work for sale. (01621 786243) 40

The Trinity Gallery Trinity House, Hall Street, Long Melford. The Trinity Gallery is an exhibition of work by Gordon Parkinson, the proprietor.The collection consists mainly of watercolour Landscapes and Still Life studies - original paintings and prints. (01787 464022) www.trinitygallery.co.uk (01787 220075) www.totteridgegallery.com The Town Hall Centre Market Square, Braintree. Gallery with regular exhibitions. (01376 557776) 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

Trumpington Gallery 18-20 Victoria Street, Cambridge.

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Tudor Galleries 14 Theatre Street, Norwich. Fine Art gallery and dealer. (01603 219780) www.tudorgalleries.co.uk

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VIEW ART•BUY ART•LOVE ART •Suffolk•Essex•Cambridgeshire•Norfolk•Herts & Beds 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 The Upstairs Gallery Bank House, Exchange Square, Beccles. Award winning gallery with regular changing exhibitions.

(01502 717191) www.bigartgallery.co.uk The Upstairs Gallery The Courtyard, Main Cross Road, Great Yarmouth. Award winning gallery with regular changing exhibitions.

(01493 857574) www.paynesgallery.co.uk 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 The Waterfront Gallery University Campus Suffolk, Waterfront Building, Neptune Quay, Ipswich.

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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) 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 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

Wildwood Gallery Bury St Edmunds . Here you’ll find a wide variety of styles of limited edition fine art prints ranging from abstract to figurative works, as well as paintings, sculpture, ceramics and gift items. They offer a bespoke conservation picture framing service offering a wide range of mouldings and hand finishes at competitive prices. 40 Churchgate Street, Bury St Edmunds (01284 752938) www.wildwoodgallery.co.uk from the UK's leading publishing company, Washington Green Fine Art. (01787 473885) www.willowgalleries.co.uk Wivenhoe Gallery Units 1 - 4, Wivenhoe Business Centre, Brook Street, Wivenhoe. Small exhibition gallery. (01206 822333)

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 Wooden House Twentypence Road, Cottenham.

Sculptures, paintings and an eclectic mix of art. (01954 250496) www.amandamacphail.com

Willow Galleries 28 Bridge St, Halstead. High quality contemporary art at affordable prices.

An extensive range of signed limited edition prints, original art and sculpture

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

(01733 230898) www.artandstitch.co.uk

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

Stamp Addicts Unit 5A, Lyon Close, Woburn Road Industrial Estate, Kempston. (01234 855833) www.stampaddictsshop.co.uk

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

Kens Krafts The Dixon Shopping Centre, Hellesdon, Norwich. (01603 413031) www.kens-krafts.co.uk

The Stamp Hut 98a Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds. (01284 752522 ) www.thestamphut.co.uk

Capture the Magic Northfield Road Business Park, Soham. (01353 720105) www.capturethemagic.biz Colemans Peterborough, Bedford & Huntingdon. Supplies for art, craft and office. www.colemans-online.co.uk Craftability 4 St Lawrence Street, Ipswich. All round crafts supplies shop.

(01473 257550) www.craftability-ipswich.co.uk Fineline Frames 9 Briston Road, Melton Constable. Bespoke Picture Framers. (01263 860440) www.finelineframes.co.uk Gills Craft Studio Unit 8, Laen Court, Horsley Fields, Kings Lynn.

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

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

(01553 767662) www.hendersonartand framing.co.uk Hobbycraft Arts and crafts superstore with brnches in Stevenage, Peterborough, Harlow, Chelmssford and Norwich. www.hobbycraft.co.uk Hussey & Greaves Chelmsford, Shenfield & Ipswich.

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

(01268 569420) www.kookykards.com Millway Stationery Chapel Hill, Stansted. (01279 812009) www.millwaystationery.co.uk Norwich Art Supplies 16 St Benedicts Street, Norwich. (01603 620229) www.norwichartsupplies.co.uk Norwich Road Craft Shop 58 Norwich Road, Lowestoft. (01502 567123) www.norwichroadcraftshop. zoomshare.com Ottewill Art & Crafts 50 St Andrews Street South, Bury St Edmunds.

(01284 761172) www.dennybrosshops.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 Picturecraft of Holt 16 St Benedicts Street, Norwich. (01263 713259) www.picturecraftofholt.co.uk Pondskipper Crafts 6 Woodston Business Centre, Orton Longueville, Peterborough. Papercraft supplies. (01733 371300) www.pondskippercrafts.co.uk Rainbow Crafts 27 Green Street, Willingham, Cambridge.

(01954 260959) www.rainbowcrafts.eu

Storeys Art & Crafts High St March. (01354 651057) www.storeysupholstery.co.uk Swallowtail 47 Church Street, Coltishall. (01603 737939) www.artstocrafts.co.uk Tim’s Art Supplies 85 Lower Tilehouse Street, Hitchin & 20 Eastcheap, Letchworth. (Hitchin 01462 455376) (Letchworth 01462 485840) www.timsartsupplies.co.uk Tindalls Cambridge (01223 568495); Ely (01353 669498); Colchester (01206 579729); Newmarket (01638 672402). Art, craft, and office supplies. www.tindalls.co.uk

Trumpington Gallery 18 & 20 Victoria Road, Mitcham’s Corner, Cambridge. Frame designers and makers, restoration, hanging and more. (01223 301330) UIS Art Stable Studios, Park Farm, Colchester Rd, Elmstead. Fine Art Giclée Printer.

Publishers or galleries self publishing artists and photographers, can match their requirements exactly, in terms of quantity, size, materials, at sensible prices. (01206 827744) www.uisart.co.uk Wickford Hobbies & Craft High Street, Wickford.

Craft supplies shop. (01268 730 234) www.wickfordhobbiesandcraft.co.uk

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POTTERIES • CERAMICS CAFES •Suffolk•Essex•Cambridgeshire•Norfolk•Her ts & Beds Abington Pottery High Street, Little Abington. Pottery situated in a 15th century listed building displaying the stoneware pottery of David Lane. (01223 891723) www.abingtonpottery.co.uk All Fired Up Ceramics cafe where you can paint one of the many ceramics on offer.

1 Crown & Anchor Mews, Ipswich (01473 286142); 113 High Street, Colchester (01206 364666) www.allfiredupceramics.co.uk Butt’s Green Pottery Willow Court, Butts Green Road, Sandon, Chelmsford. A part time small scale ceramic studio creating handcrafted pottery. Occassional courses,

Bodgers Farm Pottery Black Drove, St John’s Fen End. Bed & Breakfast on Marshland Fen in West Norfolk and working pottery where potter Kate Phillips offers courses for beginners and improvers in the pottery studio. Kate’s work much of it available to buy onlie takes inspiration from ancient pots and much of her work is based upon research into the shape, form, and surface of 10th century Viking pots and the ancient Japanese tea ceremonial vessels. Commissions undertaken. (01945 430880) www.bodgersfarmpottery.co.uk 46

relax with a cup of tea and hand made cake. (01480 350863) www.crazyglazy.com

Carters Teapots Debenham. The highly collectable Carters Teapots are slip cast, handmade and hand painted. You can buy from their shop, online, at Harrods or Bloomingdales in New York! A visit to this unique pottery will show you these world renown teapots being made and painted by hand and you can browse around the pottery shop, where you can be sure to find the Teapot of your choice. There’s a delighful tearoom here or you can vist Paint it @ the Teapot Pottery, where you can create your own design from one of the many different types of bisque pots, and then have it glaze and fired - great for a special gift. (01728 860475) www.cartersteapots.com weekly classes and work for sale.

(01245-223672) www.buttsgreenpottery.co.uk Crafty Monkey 12 Moores Walk, St. Neots. Paint Your Own pottery, Build a Bear and Craft Studio. (01480 219222) www.craftymonkeypottery painting.com Crazy Glazy 43 Cambridge Street, Godmanchester.

Paint your own pottery, browse our variety of gifts made by local artists and crafts people, or simply sit back and

Doodle Pots 1A New Street, Holt. Paint anything ceramic from a mug to a vase. All with a cup of tea or coffee in a fun and creative studio environment. (01263 713135) www.doodlepotsnorfolk.co.uk The Glazed Look The Waterhouse Business Centre, Cromar Way, Chelmsford. Pottery painting studio.

They stock over 400 pottery pieces, including a huge range of pre-drawn items for you just to colour in. Or you can create your own design. (01245 392285) www.theglazedlook.co.uk Great Yarmouth Potteries Trinity Place, Great Yarmouth. A fully working pottery and art studio in a historic building with a medieval wall and buolt fro shipwrecks and rfitwood. Great Yarmouth Potteries specialise in Limited Edition pieces, in particular tankards, that are fast becoming valuable collectors items and items commissioned by individuals, companies and corporations. Art and claywork classes are also available here and you can see and buy work

by Ernie Childs. Ernie's work, whether a sculpture, a pen-and-ink drawing, an oil painting or a hand carved tankard is deeply influenced by the characters and characteristics that the sea-going way of life breeds. Also on site is the fascinating Herring Smoking Museum.

(01493 850585) www.great yarmouthpotteries.co.uk

POTTERIES • CERAMICS CAFES •Suffolk•Essex•Cambridgeshire•Norfolk•Her ts & Beds Hazle’s Pottery Barn Units 33 – 35 Barleylands Craft Centre.

Creative, educational and fun pottery centre for all ages. (01268 270892) www.hazlespotterybarn.co.uk Henry Watson Potteries Wattisfield. Sixth generation company Henry Watson Potteries make stylish traditional and contemporary terracotta kitchenware. Their products are available in a number of high street stores, and you can see the whole range at their factory shop in Wattisfield. (01359 251239) www.henrywatson.com Jars of Clay 49 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge.

A friendly ceramics painting studio and café where everyone, young and old alike, can go to relax, have fun and express their creativity. Choose an item of pottery to decorate, they will then glaze and fire your masterpiece in our studio kiln, ready for you to collect.

(01394 380123) www.jarsofclay-ceramicscafe.co.uk Kersey Pottery The Street, Kersey. Stoneware by Fred Bramham and Dorothy Gorst. The results of each monthly firing are exhibited at Kersey Pottery's own gallery, occupying old stables near the centre of the village. (01473 822092) www.kerseypottery.com The Kiln 87 High Street, Bedford.

Paint On Pottery Studio; a great way for adults and children to enjoy time together creating their own special pottery masterpieces! (01234 216799) www.bedfordkiln.co.uk Phoenix Ceramics Harpenden. a mobile pottery painting

of mugs, plates, bowls, animal figurines etc., and paint to your hearts content, after which they’ll glaze and fire your creation. Suitable for all ages, absolutely no artistic talent required. (01263 519 642) www.stickyearthcafe.co.uk

Sutton Pottery Church Road, Sutton. A small ‘Open Studio’ workshop in rural East Norfolk, established by Malcolm Flatman in 1977 in the Broadland village of Sutton, near Stalham. He makes a large range of ‘reduction’ stoneware entirely by hand, in consistent styles and colours . Malcolm also offers pottery lessons for those wishing to learn to ‘throw’ pots on the potter’s wheel. A session of intensive tuition lasts 3 hours, and takes place on Summer weekday evenings, or on Winter days plus some Winter Saturdays. (01692 580595) www.suttonpottery.com studio based in Harpenden. Whatever the occasion, they can be there with all you need for a fun and creative ceramics painting session. (01582 623416) www.phoenix-ceramics.co.uk Sioux Ceramics Victoria Street, Braintree. Sioux Ceramics Café offers a wide selection of high quality ceramics just waiting to be hand-painted by you. (01376 349700) www.siouxceramics.co.uk Sticky Earth Cafe Church Street, Cromer. A café where you can design, create and paint onto ceramics in a spacious, friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Choose from a large variety

Wild Raspberry Textiles & Ceramics Cafe Pin Mill Gallery, Pin Mill, Chelmondiston.

Take some time out to unwind and relax with friends and family whilst painting your own ceramics or textiles. No matter what your age or artistic ability, you can create something of beauty to use in your home, or give as a gift.

(01473 780130) www.wildraspberryonline.co.uk

Wistanley Cat Pottery North Walsham.

Winstanley Cats have been made by Jenny Winstanley for over 40 years.

All the animals produced are unique in that there are no two painted exactly the same, therefore each animal is highly collectable.

They are made in a range of sizes from the smallest size 1 kittens through to life-size size 8. They are also listed in the "MillersGuide" to antiques. (01279 734518) www.winstanleycats.uk.com 47

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 Breaks East Anglia Professionally tutored weekend painting breaks on the beautiful Suffolk Heritage Coast. The two-day tutored art breaks are based in the light and comfortable studio of Woodbridge Art Club, close to the famous Tide Mill overlooking the Deben estuary. As well as exploring special places to paint in Woodbridge itself, those on the course will be transported to other interesting locations such as Aldeburgh and Snape. These smallgroup courses are suitable for complete beginners and experienced artists alike. (01277 354412) www.artbreakseastanglia.com 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) Arty Crafts 10 Girton Road, Girton, Cambridge. Creative Art Workshops for children aged 5-12.

(01223 277922) www.artycrafts.co.uk

and Suffolk Art Safaris. (01728 663722) www.celebrationart.co.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 craft workshops. (01920 466446) www.artshedarts.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 Cambridge School of Art East Road, Cambridge. Cambridge's only university-level art school. (0845 271 3333) www.anglia.ac.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 Burlingham Hall North Burlingham, Norwich. Studio in rural location that offers a range if creative courses. (01603 270455) www.burlinghamhall.co.uk

Artshed Westmill Farm , Westmill Celebration Art Road, Ware . A whole range of art and Various locations, Suffolk. Art workshops 48

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

Flatford Mill Flatford Mill Field Centre, East Bergholt . Flatford Mill is on the River Stour close to the Suffolk-Essex border. The Centre buildings, particularly the Mill and Willy Lott's House, are instantly recognisable since they feature in many paintings by John Constable. The Centre offers a wide-ranging programme of environment and art-based courses over 300 residential and day activities are offered each year for people of all ages, including painting, drawing, crafts and digital photography. (0845 330 7368) www.field-studiescouncil.org/flatfordmill

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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

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

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 Waterfront Art Studio ages and abilities. (07882 891022) Digital Playdays, 3 Wherry Lane, Ipswich.

Courses in painting, drawing, sewing, dig- www.westsuffolkartscentre.com ital media and more. (07719 057070) White House Arts 72 Fen www.waterfrontartstudio.com Road, Cambridge. Independent centre Watershed Studio St Clere's that offers a wide range of art and craft Hall Lane, St Osyth. A wide variety of one courses. These currently include ceramand two day art workshops and courses ics, drawing, jewellery making, textiles throughout the year. (01255 820466) and mixed media. (01223 420018) www.whitehousearts.co.uk www.watershedstudio.co.uk 49

2012 ANNUAL ART DIARY DATES •Suffolk•Essex•Cambridgeshire•Norfolk•Her ts & Beds

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. 9th year for this annual event. www.artshed-ware.com Norwich Fringe Festival St. Margarets Church Gallery, Norwich.

Performance arts festival that includes the City Art Trail. www.norwichfringefestival.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 Burnhamon-Crouch. Almost 40 contemporary artists showing their work around the 50

town. (01621 782385) www.burnhamarttrail.co.uk Southend Media and Creative Arts Festival Southend-on-Sea. Terrific mix of student and professional 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 54th Essex Open Art Exhibition Beecroft Art Gallery, Westcliff-on-Sea. Annual open art event with works exhibited through to October.

(01702 347418) www.beecroft-art-gallery.co.uk 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 AUGUST Art in Clay Hatfield House. Pottery and Ceramics Festival. www.artinclay.co.uk SEPTEMBER The Norwich Print Fair St. Margarets Church Gallery, Norwich.

One of the best loved independent shows selling contemporary, original, handmade prints in East Anglia. www.norwichprintfair.co.uk 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, Halseworth.

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