The Upstairs Gallery

Award Winning Arts and Crafts in Suffolk

New to the gallery this month:
Artists Mita Higton, Freda Albrow and Mary Stolworthy


FEATURED GALLERY ARTIST this month:
Photographer Paul Garrod – scroll below

NEWS
Coming up – The Olympic Art Show featuring The Official British Olympic Artist, Kevin Whitney.

High profile articles in two glossy publications for August – alongside the Olympic Show at the gallery.

If you are an artist who would like to exhibit, we have some 3ft, 4ft and 5ft spaces available. These are 6ft in height. We also have exhibition space available for rent at £5.00 per painting (size restrictions placed)

Please contact [email protected] or [email protected] for enquiries, an information sheet will be sent to you.

We would like to thank Beccles Town Council and LSI Architects for their kind sponsorship and assistance in this event.

OPEN VIEW EVENING
All viewers are welcome to attend the open evening on

6th July 2012

7 – 9.30pm

In the MAIN GALLERY

Photographer Paul Garrod

A series of works and a fresh look at the woodland that surround us, interspersed with portraiture and landscape.

The Upstairs Gallery was built over a period of 12 years, finally opening in 2007 with experience in publicity and marketing for artists. Our current mailing list incorporates 4,000 clients.

The gallery does not discriminate for artists willing to show works, but reserves the right to refuse work not suitable for the gallery.

Many galleries will only provide commission space for artists, and very often display space will remain the same due to the programme of repeat artists. In the current clime, affordable and flexible artspace is a necessity to the artists and craftsmakers.

Working alongside schools, students, colleges, hobbyists, amateur and professional artists and craftsmakers, The Upstairs Gallery has fast become one of the largest commission free arts galleries in the UK, offering rental art-space to all at nominal fees.

The 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 Upstairs Gallery, Exchange Square, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9HH 01502 717191

www.theupstairsgallery.co.uk Email: [email protected]