The Upstairs Gallery
AWARD WINNING ARTS

Our website and new shop will be ready for launch at the end of this month. With a range of 200 works on shop display, we are furiously working at all our promotion here at the gallery in Suffolk. The site compromises of up-to-the-minute news, web blogs, and all social media and networking organisations.

Artists on the shop – preview

Thumbpots             Sheila Ford              Jan Houchen

If you are an artist and you wish to display, we have a variety of options open to you, a flexibility range of choices to suit you and your exhibitions throughout the year, these start from as little as just £5.00. Book your space today on 01502 717191.

If you would like to have a place within the gallery for 12 months, to review a full sales cycle of your work, we can also now offer that availability. Artists that have taken advantage of these options already are – Doug Farthing, Jan Houchen, Graham Blackburn, Elaine Martin, Ken Rodgers, Caroline Way, Mark Ward, Josephine Fiske, Shona Winter, Sisters with Scents, Sheila Ford, Paul Janssens, Thumbpot designs, and we are actively seeking fresh works and designs.

If you would like to visit the gallery, our opening hours are Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 4.30pm and we have a very lovely team who are willing to assist you with any enquiries

Up to the minute news and reviews:

The Main gallery is currently available to hire June/July/August/Sept and we have a half price offer for the main gallery 10th -17th May due to last minute cancellation.

We are at The Royal Norfolk Show in the rural crafts stand 29th and 30th June.

We have available spaces for all artists now, if you are a new artist – you could be what we are looking for! If you have wanted to exhibit for a while, now is the time to do so, tourism seasons are already upon us.

Our footfall is 2000 visitors + per month, we have won seven awards in four years and have been featured in many, many publications.

Lifecasting news
Michelle has just returned from London to rave reviews in Shabnam Shabazis performance of Bodyhouse version 1 at Spill Festival/Barbican, and there are certainly a great many more in the pipeline, with a special casting of a lady involved with the advertising industries (The Mentalist).

The Town
May Bank Holiday saw the popular Art and Antiques Fair in the town – with a record number of visitors to both the town and the gallery – well done to the organisers Christine Pinsent and Kate Lees.

Our thoughts are currently with the professional photographer Andrew Florides and his family, as they battle one of lifes unexpected occurrences, Andrew with be appearing on ‘Show me the MONET’ later this month.

NEW SHOW – MAIN GALLERY 20th – 27th May
Beccles Arts Groups – mixed media exhibition
Meet the artists 20th May 7 – 9pm, for an evening of talk and assessment, critique and pleasure.

BIG C – raising funds
20th – 27th May
This will coincide with the Beccles art groups, and involve numerous experimentation, fun and ideas for all age groups, throughout the week..

Want to be a part of it?
Visit our galleried rooms, see our great East Anglian Artists and Craftsmakers, take a last look at our old website, before the enthralling up-to-date newer versions appear this month.

Telephone: 01502 717191
The Upstairs Galleries
Exchange Square Beccles Suffolk NR34 9HH
OPENING Hours 10 – 4.30 Tuesday-Saturday  Closed Sun and Monday only