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Our incredibly popular Framing Service now has an even greater choice

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The Gallery decided to extend it’s framing service a year ago and its been received extremely well by all.

The Gallery pride themselves on maintaining a high quality of materials, workmanship and customer service. We have a great selection of mounts, mouldings and glass to suit any job and turn around high-quality results in a matter of weeks. We now have over 11 types of Glass, 150 different Mounts and 500+ Mouldings all carefully selected by us.

Chris and Jilly have a great artistic eye and work closely with ever customer to achieve the best possible results, which is key to the perfect outcome. We never forget that we’re temporary custodians of your precious, priceless and often irreplaceable artwork.

Our Cross Stritch and Merchandise framing has also become extremely popular as some framers don’t take on these difficult and multi-disciplined jobs.

The Gallery selects its products and partners to ensure ready availability, a good range offering and excellent return times. Services are not just new mounts and frames, but also include:

  • New Mounts and Frames – multi aperture mounts, oral/irregular mounts
  • Box Framing – for 3D items, medals, sports tops
  • Float/Tray Framing – for canvasses & board
  • Cross Stitch Framing – stretching/pinning and framing
  • Canvas Stretching
  • Image Scanning and Reprinting
  • Refresh Service – replacement glass, restringing, removing thunder bugs!!
  • Hanging Service – home visit picture hanging and curation
  • Bespoke international art shipping

Single, double or multi-aperture mounting and frames that are just perfect

Canvas stretching, float setting and even removable mounting for exhibiting artists

Custom Layout and setting on a felt backdrop in a box frame for a very special retirement presentation (the handcuffs were surprisingly heavy)

Bespoke handmade and hand painted plinth, with invisible fixing and box framed without glass – all colour match to club colours

It’s all in the detail – good tape/cord handing practices and wrapped for collection

Remastering an old image from a photo, new mounts and frame – what a transformation!!

From old to new – refreshing old, damaged work, complete strip down and reframe (great end result)

Repairs and restoration – replacing old/unsuitable tape, rectifying poor workmanship, overcoming age related issues and a though cleaning

Bespoke international art shipping solutions

The Gallery is open from 10:00am to 6:00pm Tuesday to Saturday and normally turnaround work in 2-3 weeks (sometimes in less than 5 days!!)

Artist Studio Clearance 2023 Now Open

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The Gallery has now opened its annual Artist Studio Clearance Event, with huge discounts on artworks both 2D and 3D.

This extremely popular event gives artists the opportunity to clear out their studios in readiness for another year of creativity, with older unsold works, studies, commission samplers and previous painting styles being promoted at incredibly reduced rates.

Grab a massive bargain while you can, as stocks are very limited and go fast.

Clearance includes: selected greeting cards, pre-made standard frames, limited editions prints, original watercolours/acrylics/mixed media, ceramics, 2023 calendars, cushions and canvasses, from over 30 different artists.

Framing Services (not included in the clearance) continue as normal, with a large range of mounts and mouldings, professionally produced to the highest standard with good turn around times.

Don’t panic Mr Mainwaring – we can still do your framing jobs ready for Christmas!

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The Gallery will be able to turn your framing jobs around in time for Christmas, we are also open every day now until lunch time-ish Christmas Eve. Sundays 11:00am till 4:00pm and Monday to Saturdays 10:00am till 6:00pm. Please see below for cut off dates for framing types.

Many people will be going away for Christmas week and will require their framing back by Saturday 17th – not a problem for us but I will need to get all orders in by 4pm on Sunday 11th, in order to complete them by 15th or 16th.

Hanging Services available until Friday 23rd December – this service is by appointment only

Normal Framing, replacement glass, mounts and repair and refresh, need to be ordered by Sunday 18th December (by 4PM) – these will be returned when ready between 21st and 23rd December

Cross Stitches need to be ordered by Sunday 11th December (by 4PM)

Box Framing for 3D work (medals, sports equipment, memorabilia etc) Need to be ordered by Sunday 11th December (by 4PM)

Canvas Stretching need to be ordered by Thursday 8th December (by 6PM)

Special imported frame mouldings and Canvas Stretching can’t be assured as we are reliant on 3rd Parties and Shipping Agents. Please don’t leave things until the last minute, if you can avoid it as due to the nature of natural materials, seasonal supply chains and unexpected errors, it’s impossible for anyone to guarantee all jobs will be completed on time for Christmas – but it’s very rare for us not to meet our deadlines.

Orders can still be taken up to 12 noon on 24th December by these will not be ready until mid-January

Meet-the-Artist on Friday 18th November with Cherrie Mansfield

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The Gallery is pleased to hold a Meet-the-Artist evening with The Gallery regular guest artist Cherrie Mansfield.

Cherrie and her work will be available from 5:30pm to 8:30pm on Friday 18th November at The Gallery 51 High Street, Pershore, WR10 1EU.

“Stunning colours, simply bursting off the wall”

Cherrie Mansfield is a contemporary British artist who lives and works in Worcestershire. She creates bold, expressive artwork that catches the eye and fires the imagination. Cherrie’s largest artwork to date, Jackson, was one of the elephant sculptures in Worcester’s Big Parade art trail in 2021. Cherrie’s vibrant paintings are regularly exhibited at venues in the West Midlands and have been shown in St Ives and two London galleries.

She has been shortlisted in national competitions and is an ArtGemini Prize finalist

5:30pm to 8:30pm on Friday 18th November at The Gallery 51 High Street, Pershore, WR10 1EU.

New artists and works at The Gallery

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The Gallery prides itself on the ever changing artworks and introduction of new artists that provides such variety and colour for its customers and visitors.

This week sees The Gallery presenting new larger works by regular artists Caroline Hall, Di Shorleson, Sam Fenner and Vicky Bayliss.

The Gallery also has the pleasure of introducing new artists such as Dorothy Lawson, Mandy Clifford, Richard Timney and Shirley Talboys.

These are in additions to the regular foundation of popular artists including Bic Beaumont, Cherrie Mansfield, Chris Greening, Jo Morris, Katie Harrison, Kirstie Trobe, Sarah Greening, Rich Evans and of course our artist-in-residence Jilly Oxlade-Arnott.

The Gallery commission some unique pieces for the Pershore Plum Festival 2022

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The Galley has commissioned some unique “Cheeky Plums” by Artist Katy Harrison, each cheeky chap is different and incorporates an actual Pershore Plum Tree Twig!! How cool are they…

The Gallery has also commissioned a number of Yellow Eggs Plums, Purple Plums, Victoria Plums and Greengages by Artist Shirley Tallboys, especially for the Pershore Plum Festival, only available at The Gallery – these hand made one off pieces are incredibly beautiful and tactile.

The Gallery supports the Pershore Plum Festival this weekend and beyond.

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The Gallery helps to support the Pershore Plum Festival by providing special merchandise for the Pershore Plum Festival Merchandise Stalls and will remain open throughout the Festival Weekend too.

The Gallery opening times this weekend are:

  • Friday 26th 10:00am till 6:00pm
  • Saturday 27th 10:00am till 6:00pm
  • Sunday 28th 11:00am till 4:00pm
  • Monday 29th 11:00am till 4:00pm

The Gallerys resident artist Jilly Oxlade-Arnott has created some new artwork stock which she is very please to offer to the Plum Festival to promote at their Merchandise Stalls throughout the Festival period.

New for this year is The Pershore Collection Tea Towel (£16 each), Pershore Mug (£12.50 each) and Pershore Cushion (£30 each) all available from the Plum Festival Merchandise Stalls and The Gallery only.

We also have a special Pershore Plum Festival Card Pack for just £10, which includes 5 unique cards by Jilly Oxlade-Arnott, available as individual cards for £2.50 each or as the Plum Pack for £10 from the Plum Festival Merchandise Stall and The Gallery only.

For more information on the Pershore Plum Festival please visit:

Twitter @ PlumFestival

Facebook Pershore Plum Festival

Instagram pershoreplumfestival

Website http://www.pershoreplumfestival.org.uk

Congratulations to the Art Class Winners!

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Complements to all those who submitted work to The Gallery Sponsored Art Classes at this years Worcester Show – a good turn out as I understand. The judges reviewed all the entries and selected their favourites on Saturday 13th August in readiness for the Show opening on Sunday morning.

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners, who we hope to meet in person at The Gallery in the near future.

Marta Turek – 1st Prize Winner of Class 801 Oils

Judges Comments: Well thought out portrait and design. Good handling of the media used and colours.

Andrea Crane – 1st Prize Winner of Class 803 Mixed Media

Judges Comments: Like your use of fabric and stitch to create a ‘painting’ well done. If you try using paint or inks as well as fabric and stitching the effect is even better, Do try it, Very Creative.

Elisa Wallace – 1st Prize Winner Class 804 Pastel, Pencil or Charcoal

Judges Comments: Great dynamic image, takes you straight to the eyes that you have captured well. Lovely use of your medium throughout.

Mark Harris – 1st Prize Winner Class 805 Sculpture

Judges Comments: Excellent use of materials, the mosaic reflecting the scales of the fish and movement of the water. Really good use of the 3D effect of the fish on the 2D background.

Sofia Lopez – 1st Prize Winner Class 808 Under 18’s

Judges Comments: Well drawn, well observed and so encouraging to see such skilful use of your medium at such a young age. I like to see good drawing skills as well as creative design being taught.

The Gallery sponsors five classes at this year’s Worcester Show

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The Gallery is very pleased to support The Worcester Show this year by sponsoring five separate classes each with a 1st Prize of £30 to use in the Gallery. All the competition classes are within Section 8 – Art and entries will be staged and judged on Saturday 13th August (day before the actual Public Show)

The Gallery is keen to continue its support of local artists and creators and wishes all entries the best of luck!

For more information about the show and the competitions please visit the show web site at: https://www.worcestershow.org.uk/exhibitors/section-8-art/

Our very own Jilly Oxlade-Arnott will be presenting her work in the Market Stall area too, so please pop over to Pitchcroft, Worcester on Sunday 14th August

Meet The Artist Evening – Watercolour Artist, Kirstie Trobe

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The Gallery has the pleasure to announce its July Meet the Artist Evening

Meet the Artist Evening with Watercolour Artist and Art Tutor Kirstie Trobe, on Friday 29th July from 5pm till 8pm at The Gallery, High Street, Pershore, WR10 1EU.

Meet the Artist – Kirstie Trobe

Kirstie is a Worcestershire based fine artist and art tutor, producing not just beautiful original artwork and undertaking private commissions, but classes and workshops too.

She has works represented at the Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London and has been selected twice as a finalist in the Broadway Arts Festival, as well as a very popular feature in the annual Worcestershire Open Studios Event (20th – 29th August 2022).

“I work primarily in watercolour, mainly from photographs (animals and children make poor sitters), and occasionally in pastel. However, underlying any work is the basic fundamental, drawing. It’s something that should be practised regularly so I feel very privileged to be able to transfer this skill from my drawing demonstrations in my art classes to a finished painting.” – Kirstie Trobe

Friday 29th July 5pm till 8pm

The Gallery, High Street, Pershore, WR10 1EU

For more information on her work please visit Kirstie Trobe Fine Art : http://www.kirstietrobefineart.com

The Gallery supports the 2022 Pershore Open Gardens

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The Gallery is pleased to announce that it’ll be open on Sunday 12th June from 11am till 4pm in support of the 2022 Pershore Open Gardens. This is in addition to its normal Saturday 10am till 6pm hours.

The Gallery wishes to offer visitors to Pershore the opportunity to pop into the art gallery on the High Street during this beautiful and colourful event. Pershore is blessed with a number of great annual events and being part of the National Open Garden Scheme is just one of them.

Pershore Gardens

Most years about twenty gardens open in Pershore. This small town has been opening gardens as part of the NGS for 50 years, almost continuously. In those days the open gardens were in the Georgian heart of the town but now, gardens open from all over the town. Some gardens are surprisingly large, well over an acre, while others are courtyard gardens. All have their individual appeal and present great variety. The wealth of pubs, restaurants and cafes offer ample opportunities for refreshment while the Abbey and the River Avon are some of the many points of interest in this market town. Tickets, which take the form of a map and garden descriptions, are valid for both days. They can be purchased a week before the event at ‘Blue’ in Broad Street or at the Town Hall. On the weekend they can be bought at Number 8 Community Arts Centre in the High Street and any open garden.

Gardens are open all over the town including Bridge street B4084, Broad Street, Newlands, Defford Road, Station road, Cherry Orchard, Priest Lane & Hunter Rise (off Three Springs Road).

Admission: Adult: £7.50, Child: Free

For more information please visit: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/11377

To book please use the links below:

For Saturday booking go to: https://bookings.ngs.org.uk/book/9b4b6b59-e92c-ec11-8101-00155d9dea00/

For Sunday booking go to: https://bookings.ngs.org.uk/book/f14b6b59-e92c-ec11-8101-00155d9dea00/

In and Out on the same day

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A new Cow and Sheep by artist Katy Harrison arrived with us in the morning and both were SOLD within a matter of hours. Just shows you have to be quick these days! We have also managed to get hold of another of Katy’s Zebra, which we know won’t last long either.

Katy has also specially designed and created some Ceramic Sunflowers Hangers, with all proceeds going straight to DEC Red Cross Ukrainian Crisis Appeal (with a starting donation suggestion of £10).

The right place for the right job.

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If you are looking for Framing Services, we provide a professional and comprehensive range, we also turn around 95% of work in 2-3 weeks. We specifically select and manage our materials to ensure a good turn around time, high level of quality and workmanship.

The Gallery at 51 High Street is open from 10am till 6pm Tuesday to Saturday and Sunday by appointment. We are also open on reduced hours of 11am till 4pm on bank holidays. If you wish to contact us outside of this time please do no hesitate to call us on 07713 055 999

The Gallery, 51 High Street, Pershore, WR10 1EU

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Private Home Visit helps 3 of Bryan B Kelly’s work to find their forever home

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Chris from The Gallery had the pleasure of undertaking a private home visit this morning to present and discuss the works of The Gallery’s guest artist Bryan B Kelly. Chris assisted the Croome based couple on which works were best suited for the chosen room, where and how they could be located to produce the greatest effect and impact while being sympathetic to the furniture and seasonal changes of the room. The works now reside in a beautifully presented home, with pride of place in the main living area.

Bryan B Kelly’s Yellow Door, Green Door and Red Door all now SOLD

Private Home Visits are available from The Gallery by appointment only, please contact Chris on 07713 055 999 to discuss your particular requirements.