Claudia Hocking

ART FOCUS PORTSCATHO’S HIDDEN ART HAVEN

Art in all its historic and contemporary forms come together effortlessly in the enchanting space of the upstairs working studio at Portscatho’s New Gallery. A place for gallery owner and artist Chris Insoll and his fellow artist friends to gather, confer and create, the upstairs of the New Gallery is a humble haven for some of today’s biggest and most renowned British and Cornish artists to relax in, experiment and enjoy the simplest pleasures of practicing their craft. Homages to great names of the past linger in every nook and cranny in this unique space, from a Stanhope Forbes paint palette to sketches by Rose Hilton. Here, the likes of Alice Mumford, Eric Ward and Trevor Felcey seek solace, but also new and emerging artists such as Nina Packer find tutelage and growth within the upstairs studio. Ultimately, it is a place for reflection and critique of all artists old and new and everyone is received with a warm welcome. A society full of soul and serendipity, the humility shown by the New Gallery team have given this iconic hub a hidden gem quality, bedazzling and enthralling visitors with its understated grandeur and plethora of clientele adorning its peg board walls.