ETHOS
Our Ethos remains to support artists from Student, new, emerging to professional.
View our website: www.theupstairsgallery.co.uk

Great inspiration:
Our ‘stigmARTa’ Exhibition led to 14 year old Sara selling her entire collection to a corporate organisation through the gallery, Sara will have a solo event here at The Upstairs Gallery in November this year, well done Sara!

Current exhibiting artists: 

Kevin Whitney Olympic Artist (sponsored by LSI Architects – www.lsiarchitects.co.uk)
Martin Leak, Mita Higton, Bill Titcombe, Mark Ward, Josephine Fisk, Dave Golding, Kye Sook Park, Jane Bannon, Douglas Farthing, Stuart Clarke, Jason Avery, Nicky Allen, Paul Griggs, Brigitte Balour, John Patchett, John Kiki, Rinat Baibekov, Tracy Kemp, Sheba Farmiloe, Michelle Payne, Rex Studios, Dennis Baker, Sheila Reddy.

Current Crafts makers:
Ken Rogers, Sheila Ford, Paddy Dean, Button spoon, Stephanie May, BJ silver, Elaine Martin, Harley Hodges, Imogen Statham, Grannygrumps, Nelliebumpkins, Tuliptree designs, As you like it, Freda Albrow, Carol Banks.

Spaces for new exhibiting artists are available from September. For all enquiries please email: [email protected] or call a gallery team member on 01502 717191, we will aim to get back to you as soon as we can.

The gallery team is currently being revised as a Community Interest Corporation. New operations are now in place, if you require a new information form, please email: [email protected]

The Upstairs Gallery has won 10 awards to date, including Best Small Tourism Attraction 2008/2009 and finalist 2010. Pride in the community, and Regeneration and Development awards.

In 2012, the gallery has gained a Bronze Award for green energy, alongside sponsorship assistance from Suffolk County Council to replace lighting.

The Upstairs Gallery also provides voluntary teams to help with the operational requirements of the gallery, and support is always needed. To date, many of our volunteers are supported in re-employment opportunities, with references inclusive of skills provided.

None of our staff and team members are paid. The gallery was founded in 2007.

We are seeking assistance for artists hardship funds, as well as mentoring and business skills for artists.