Chelston Gallery Exhibitions / Local Art / Picture Framing
Chelston Gallery by Tony Homer
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One End of the Gallery
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Moulding and mounts display in the Framing Corner
Window displayChelston Gallery in Torquay sadly closed at the end of December 2010. It was the only gallery in the area that had regular exhibitions featuring exclusively work by artists from in and around the Torbay region - including Torquay, Paignton, Brixham, and Dartmoor, South Hams and Teignbridge areas.
Chelston Gallery had been an important member of the local business and shopping community for nearly 20 years, with Kevin Alexander being its proprietor for the last 8½ years. The gallery hosted what was probably Torbay's largest collection of original art by our region's artists for sale, with over 60 artists represented at some point, either through the monthly exhibition cycle or as regular members of the gallery's group of artists. Several of our region's artists had their first solo exhibition and/or began their move from private hobby painter to publicly exhibiting and selling painter at Chelston Gallery.
As well as the exhibition and sale of artwork, Chelston Galler offered a bespoke picture framing service, with a high level of repeat custom - Kevin's customers came from not just the local area, but from as far away as London and Edinburgh!
View my website http://www.chelstongallery.co.uk/
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Gallery Closure / Sat 30th Oct 2010
Sadly I have had to make the decision to close Chelston Gallery. In these times of financial uncertainty the art and picture framing sector has seen a...
New work by Scott Gleed / Sat 5th Jun 2010
I am pleased to add to the work on sale here a collection of sculptures by Scott Gleed. A finalist in 2009 Wildlife Artist of the Year, Scott is passi...
Devon Open Studios venue / Tue 16th Mar 2010
Chelston Gallery will be host to work by 10 local artists for Devon Open Studios 2010. These artists are David Norman, as main featured artist, with K...
Aaron Morton photogrpahs / Fri 18th Dec 2009
I have a new collection of Aaron Morton's photographs here. Aaron is keen to develop his interest in photography and he has certainly made a great sta...
LPs digitised and framed / Wed 23rd Sep 2009
A new service is on offer at Chelston Gallery. Have you got a favourite LP? Well why not have it framed and made ready to hang on your wall? And are y...
My Events
Mouldings Sale / Tue 9th Nov to Fri 24th Dec 2010 (2 months)
Sadly I have had to make the decision to close Chelston Gallery. In these times of financial uncertainty the art and picture framing sector has seen a...
Goodbye pies and mulled wine / Sat 18th Dec 2010
Thanks to all those who have been customers of Chelston Gallery over the last 8 1/2 years. It has been a privilege to contribute to the look of your h...
David Cowell Exhibition / Fri 24th Sep to Wed 20th Oct 2010 (4 weeks)
David Cowell, a retired teacher, has a background in the use of traditional painting media and started creating his unique digital paintings on a comp...
Devon Open Studios venue / Sat 4th to Sun 19th Sep 2010 (2 weeks)
This year Chelston Gallery is playing host to 10 artists. David Norman is the main featured artist - his watercolours are very highly regarded and to ...
Exhibition by Ron Dodd / Fri 9th Jul to Wed 11th Aug 2010 (1 month)
Ronald Dodd was born in 1931. He moved to Torquay with his wife and three children in 1972. He studied art at South Devon College on a part-time basis...
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Kevin Alexander
Many thanks to those who have offered the kind comments about the closure of my gallery. It has been a tough decision - but as many people have said to me ... as one door closes, another opens. Not sure what is next, but it will no doubt be something connected to the art world.
Barrie Threadgold
Kevin at Chelston Gallery is the consummate professional. Always ready to discuss every aspect of my work and framing needs with patience and understanding. I thoroughly recommend his services with complete confidence.
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A great Gallery - a really wide and varied set of work on show and always a friendly welcome.
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Thank you for giving us the opportunity and guidance with our debut exhibition Episode One :)
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Always lovely artwork to see in the gallery. Thanks for all your help with Episode One exhibition! ...Caren
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Chelston Gallery offers a variety of experiences for artists, and those interested in the arts. Regular exhibitions of local art offer the opportunity for celebrating the talent in the Bay. The gallery offers a diverse collection from watercolours, pen and ink, acrylics, work in enamelled copper, silver jewellery, to fused glass. Wow so much to see!
and an opportunity to have your treasured pictures framed.
Well worth a visit.
I always feel inspired after a browse through the work! Its also a quiet place to sit and reflect surrounded by creativity.
Torbay Arts Development Officer
A stunning gallery with a constant stream of new exhibitions all by local artists. A wonderful meeting point - I have rarely gone in there without bumping into an artist or two. Always a friendly face behind the counter too!