Chelston Gallery in Torquay, offers a bespoke picture framing service and has regular exhibitions in its gallery section. A particular feature of the pictures exhibited and for sale is that the artists all come from in and around the Torbay area - including Torquay, Paignton, Brixham, and Dartmoor, South Hams and Teignbridge areas.
The gallery, which probably hosts Torbay's largest collection of original art by our region's artists for sale, has held solo and group exhibitions by more than 40 artists and has a display of work by around 25 regular artists. Full details about the services offered and some biographical information about the artists whose work appears at the gallery can be found on the Chelston Gallery website (see link above).
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 passionate about sharks and other marine wildlife and...
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 Kevin Alexander, David Barlow, Louise Bougourd, We...
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 start. He came to the gallery a while back to view ...
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 you now unable to play it having got rid of your...
I have now added a shopping basket to my website, where you can buy some of the original work and limited edition prints that I have on sale in the gallery. Hopefully this will result in some of our ...
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 for four years. He is a member of the Torquay ...
Many people will be aware of Fred's work, even if they haven't heard of him. Most of the backgrounds for Wallace and Gromit's films 'Curse of the Were-Rabbit' and 'A Matter of Loaf and Death' were pa...
Born into a working-class Midlands family, Kate started scribbling on pieces of scrap paper as soon as she could hold a pencil. She started school at the age of four and was allowed to write her own ...
The first formal exhibition of the year at Chelston Gallery is a joint one by Louise Bougourd and Cherry Lyons.
Louise draws inspiration from local scenery predominantly. She enjoys watching the...
The first formal exhibition of the year at Chelston Gallery is a joint one by Cherry Lyons and Louise Bougourd.
Cherry is an experimental watercolour, mixed media and pastel artist. Her paintings...
"Good gallery and Kevin is helpful and knowledgeable."
Jim Doran
Reviewed 25/03/2010
"A great Gallery - a really wide and varied set of work on show and always a friendly welcome."
"Thanks, Kevin, for making us feel very welcome and for all your help and advice with our recent exhibition. Chelston Gallery has to be the friendliest gallery around, and the framing service is one of the best! Good luck with your own work. We'll be back!"
"Thank you for giving us the opportunity and guidance with our debut exhibition Episode One :)"
"Always lovely artwork to see in the gallery. Thanks for all your help with Episode One exhibition! ...Caren"
"Kevin has a great Gallery well worth visiting. I am very grateful to him for giving me a break and showing my work. "
"What a wonderful and inspiring gallery
A jewel in Chelston
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Ray Vyse
Reviewed 05/12/2008
"You are very innovative Kevin. Keep up the good work. Cheers, Ray"
"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."
"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!"
New work by Scott Gleed - 5th Jun '10
Devon Open Studios venue - 16th Mar '10
Aaron Morton photogrpahs - 18th Dec '09
LPs digitised and framed - 23rd Sep '09
Online sales - 9th Jul '09
Exhibition by Ron Dodd - 9th Jul '10 - 11th Aug '10 (34 days)
Exhibition by Fred Gray - 4th Jun '10 - 30th Jun '10 (27 days)
Exhibition by Kate Davies - 7th May '10 - 2nd Jun '10 (27 days)
Louise Bougourd and Cherry Lyons Exhibition - 9th Apr '10 - 5th May '10 (27 days)
Cherry Lyons and Louise Bougourd Exhibition - 9th Apr '10 - 5th May '10 (27 days)