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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.

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Featured Works

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The Bay

Acrylic on board

Abstracting the landscape

40 x 35 cm

£295

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Madrid 1

Acrylic on board

Abstracting the landscape

40 x 35 cm

£295

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Madrid 2

Acrylic on board

Abstracting the landscape

40 x 35 cm

£295

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Madrid 3

Acrylic on board

Abstracting the landscape

40 x 35 cm

£295

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Unity

Paper thread and watercolour

Strength and quiet power found in togetherness

£650

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Links

A textile felted piece reflecting the idea that connection is never seamless

617 x 657 cm

£750

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