Artist of the Week
Our Artist of the Week window exhibition changes fortnightly on Fridays, showcasing the work of one featured artist or maker in our front gallery window.
These rotating displays are an opportunity to discover original artwork, handmade collections and emerging creatives from across the local area and beyond.
Each feature offers a closer look at the artist behind the work, celebrating their style, inspiration and creative process through a carefully curated window exhibition. Many of our featured artists are exhibiting with us for a limited time only, making each display a unique opportunity to discover something new.
Previous Artist
Shelley Perry
24th April - 8th May 2026
Current Artist
Clare Dryden
8th - 22nd May 2026
Upcoming Artist
John Darnell
22nd May - 5th June 2026
Current Artist of the Week
8th - 22nd May 2026
Clare Dryden
Clare is a mixed media artist working with acrylics and watercolours, often combining paint with her love of textiles. Her creative surfaces range from richly textured Merino wool felted backdrops, into which additional felts and papers are fused, to more traditional canvas compositions layered with paint.
Her inspiration is drawn from everyday life: observations of people and places, the colours and forms discovered through travel, and walks with her dog. Landscapes, rivers, shifting contours and, in particular, trees, feature strongly within her work, reflecting a deep connection to the natural world and the quiet patterns found within it.

Featured Works

The Bay
Acrylic on board
Abstracting the landscape
40 x 35 cm
£295

Madrid 1
Acrylic on board
Abstracting the landscape
40 x 35 cm
£295

Madrid 2
Acrylic on board
Abstracting the landscape
40 x 35 cm
£295

Madrid 3
Acrylic on board
Abstracting the landscape
40 x 35 cm
£295

Unity
Paper thread and watercolour
Strength and quiet power found in togetherness
£650

Links
A textile felted piece reflecting the idea that connection is never seamless
617 x 657 cm
£750
