Susie Hetherington
Mar
3
to Mar 15

Susie Hetherington

Susie Hetherington

Tuesday 3rd March - Sunday 15th March 2026

The Plot café, Three Storeys, Old Bristol Rd, Nailsworth, GL6 0JE

Susie Hetherington is a designer of Arts & Crafts inspired patterns and prints, capturing the intricate details of nature, for fabric and paper.

Working from her home in Amberley, Susie draws and carves lino inspired by the woods and common land around her, looking at the shapes of leaves and flowers as well as local scenery and period architecture.

Susie will be displaying her work in the Plot café.

www.susiehetherington.co.uk

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Four Artists - Charles Egerton, Mary Egerton, John Forster and Pete Wintle
Mar
17
to Mar 22

Four Artists - Charles Egerton, Mary Egerton, John Forster and Pete Wintle

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Four Artists - Charles Egerton, Mary Egerton, John Forster and Pete Wintle

Tuesday 17th to Sunday 22nd March, The Setting gallery and Plot café

Charles Egerton

Charlie Egerton

‘Having retired in 2012, I now have more time to devote to painting, which I have dabbled in for a number of years. My wife and I have recently moved to Wotton-under-Edge from Cumbria.

I use acrylics and oils. Acrylics’ fast drying time really helps when painting in the field. It also allows over-painting and blending to get the effects I want. I tend to paint very fast, not always a good thing!

I hope that my landscape paintings invite the viewer to enter the landscape, to experience the view.’                                                                                                       

Mary Egerton

Mary Egerton

My love of plants, and particularly flowers, inspires my paintings. Colour, light, shadow, form, composition, detail – all quite a challenge!’

John Forster

John Forster

John has been working as a potter in the workshop at his home in Horsley, since 1981. The pots are made in high-fired slip-decorated earthenware.

Functionality is a priority in the design and durability of the pots. The work is informed by the long tradition of English slipware and by the work of Michael Cardew.

Pete Wintle

Pete Wintle

Pete is a Gloucestershire artist using watercolour and acrylic, but most especially oil paint. He enjoys exploring expressive and dynamic styles to produce interesting portraits along with the occasional landscape, while always attempting to capture the subject’s inner as well as outer self.

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Stories of Hope: Meningitis Now at 40
Apr
8
to Apr 12

Stories of Hope: Meningitis Now at 40

Stories of Hope: Meningitis Now at 40

Wednesday 8th April to Sunday 12th April, The Setting gallery and Plot café

Wednesday to Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday 10am - 3pm

Join us at our 40th anniversary photography exhibition, as we tell 40 stories of hope – and look ahead to a future where nobody in the UK dies of meningitis, and everyone affected gets the support they need to rebuild their lives.

Every member of the Meningitis Now family has a story to tell. Over the past 40 years, we have heard countless stories of lives lost and lives changed forever by meningitis. Stories of grief and of sadness. But also stories of determination, of resilience, of beating the odds. Above all, they are stories of hope.

Join us in our 40th year as we tell 40 stories of hope – through a unique photography exhibition featuring portraits of 40 people from Meningitis Now's past and present.

Each story represents a unique perspective – from survivors who have overcome the challenges of meningitis, to families and supporters who have shown incredible strength in the face of loss. We also celebrate the impact made by scientists, doctors, volunteers and others connected to the charity. Working with photographer Carmel King, the exhibition aims to build awareness, inspire action and celebrate the remarkable stories that embody Meningitis Now’s legacy of hope and resilience.

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The Five Valleys, Land and Sea - Steve Vanstone
Apr
21
to Apr 26

The Five Valleys, Land and Sea - Steve Vanstone

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The Five Valleys, Land and Sea - Stephen Vanstone

Tuesday 21st to Sunday 26th April, The Setting gallery and Plot café

Tuesday - Saturday 10am to 4pm, Sunday 10am - 3pm

Charles Egerton

The Five Valleys, Land and Sea - Steve Vanstone

Sky Arts Landscape artist of the year 2026 contestant Steve Vanstone exhibits a selection of current oil paintings.

Steve started life as a photographer but moved over to oil painting in 2016.

“Painting gives an artist the ability to observe what is there and then, through a process of enhancement and simplification, make a work that conveys mood and atmosphere. I find this process of exaggeration and omission fascinating. Our surroundings can inspire us to feel many different kinds of emotion, connecting perhaps with a memory, place or person close to our hearts. As a photographer I used to look for powerful lines and shapes to make a subject interesting. This transfers well over to painting , using a similar approach to create a sense of space and the placement of certain objects to create an evocative image.”

Private view Thursday 23rd April from 5pm - 8pm. To attend the PV please RSVP stevevanstoneart@gmail.com and get a chance to win a signed print on the night. Instagram @stevevanstoneart

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NINE - Textile Artists
Apr
28
to May 10

NINE - Textile Artists

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NINE - Textile Artists

Tuesday 28th April to Sunday 10th May, The Setting gallery and Plot café

Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday 10am - 3pm, closed Monday

A joint exhibition bringing together nine textile artists.

The group consists of artists Jane Brooks, Stephanie Crawford, Rachele Dickie, k3n, Marion Hingston Lamb, Lucy Poloniecka, Christine Seager, SlowStitchSylvia and Wendy Weller.

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Six Visions - The Harlequin Set
May
12
to May 17

Six Visions - The Harlequin Set

Six Visions - The Harlequin Set

Tuesday 12th to Sunday 17th May, The Setting gallery and Plot café, Tuesday to Friday 8:30am-4pm, Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 10am-3pm

The Harlequin Set is a new group of self-taught artists, each with their own perspective on the visual landscape. 

Some works sold in aid of Gloucestershire Youth ND Project to make Gloucestershire the best place in the country to grow up neurodivergent. Six Visions is curated by Carys

Sarah Myatt

Sarah spends her spare time in the outdoors, walking in National parks and along the coast. This is the inspiration for her land and seascapes.  She paints in oils to ensure the colours of nature are captured on canvas and prefers painting on a large scale to bring the outdoors in and transport the viewer to the outdoors.

Carys Hellewell

Carys Hellewell, a skilled painter specializing in oil paints, is based in Gloucestershire, where she was born and raised. She has aspired to be an artist from a young age and began painting early in life. In 2021, she commenced a part-time Fine Art Degree at Bath School of Art. Balancing her Fine Art studies with Motherhood, she has honed her skills with oil paints and advanced her practice, drawing inspiration from the romantic master J.M.W. Turner, particularly his exceptional command of light and colour. Her profound appreciation for nature is evident in her dramatic skyscapes and serene landscapes.

Caroline Bourne

Having only brief formal art training I now thoroughly enjoy the experience of working alongside others - it’s my inspiration, together with exploring the art world through exhibitions and galleries.  I love learning different techniques and applications and paint whatever catches my eye working mostly in oils or acrylic.  Always learning!

Helen Gornall

An unusual aspect to my paintings is that every part of the scene is portrayed, there are no ‘lost and found’ edges which are typically a major element in traditional paintings. By defining every element within the composition I create a significant challenge, and so both careful construction and mindful colour selection are essential.

Jane Roberts

I am a painter, working mainly in oils, seeking to represent the world, bringing it to life in ways a photographer cannot.  I didn’t go to art school, maybe I will one day, but I am enjoying the freedom to develop my art the way I want, so maybe I won’t.  I am a member of Stroud Artists Co-op and the extent of local talent is amazing, we are so lucky to have such a strong supportive artistic community.

My adult ADHD son took his own life in 2020, which changed my life forever and I now divide my time between painting and my charity project to help young people growing up neurodivergent to find self-acceptance and pride in themselves, Gloucestershire Youth ND Project.  Ben would not have had the long mental health struggle that he suffered if he had had the right understanding and support from an early age, so the purpose of the project is to help others like him find a happy path in life.

All my sales proceeds go to Gloucestershire Youth ND Project, www.neurodiversitygloucestershire.org

Sue Elliott

Like many people I started painting when we went into lockdown in early 2020. Since then I’ve mainly worked with both oil and acrylics, mostly on landscapes, trying to find a style to call my own.

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A Collective Show - Seb Braun, Paddy Doherty and Teresa Grealish
May
19
to May 24

A Collective Show - Seb Braun, Paddy Doherty and Teresa Grealish

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A Collective Show - Seb Braun, Paddy Doherty and Teresa Grealish

Tuesday 19th May - Sunday 24th May 2026
Open Tuesday - Friday 10am - 4pm, Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday 10 - 3pm
The Setting gallery, Three Storeys, Old Bristol Rd, Nailsworth, GL6 0JE

Teresa Grealish

These works have been made following a return to painting after a break of several years. Teresa primarily works in oil on paper, and uses screen prints as a base for some of the paintings. 

Teresa hopes to convey emotion and a sense of otherworldliness, through use of colour and imagery.

Paddy Doherty

Paddy Doherty trained as a sculptor in the 1990s, mostly making large installation works that explored space and presence. In recent years, his practice has shifted towards smaller, more intimate pieces in mixed media and collage. Paddy is interested in working with materials and images that feel familiar — things rooted in his own past — and using them to suggest a subtle difference: between memory and reality, then and now, what was experienced and what remains.

Seb Braun

Painting for Seb is a playground — a space to experiment, and let personal curiosity lead. These works have been evolving over a long period, accumulating layers of paint, objects, and memory. Often the emotion that sparked a creation only reveals itself later, tempered by time.

Seb mixes oil painting on panels with precisely cut vintage magazine images, layering and juxtaposing them to spark ideas, moments of surprise, or quiet reflection. Each piece carries traces of process, playfulness, and discovery, inviting the viewer to pause and explore.

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Vistas & Vignettes
Jun
2
to Jun 7

Vistas & Vignettes

Vistas & Vignettes

Tuesday 2nd June - Sunday 7th June

Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday 10am - 3pm, the Setting gallery and Plot café

Katie Rhys-Jones

Vistas & Vignettes is a group exhibition featuring the work of ten artists, united by an exploration of scale and perspective.

Helena Zabko Philips

The vistas interpret landscape in varied ways — naturalistic, abstract, symbolic and atmospheric — yet each embraces a sense of expansiveness. Whether rooted in observation or imagination, these works consider space, distance and openness.

Yasemin WIgglesworth

Raphy Mendoza

In contrast, the vignettes focus on intimacy. Across oil, paper and mixed media, artists create smaller-scale compositions that centre on detail, interior space, still life and close study. These works invite a slower, more concentrated way of looking.

Ellie Thomas

By placing expansive works alongside intimate ones, the exhibition highlights the diverse ways artists respond to place, experience and scale.

Annie Hutchinson

Tania Fullerton

Abigail Waddell

Kate Watson

Hollie Molloy

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Rich Edwards - The Memory of Water
Jun
9
to Jun 14

Rich Edwards - The Memory of Water

Rich Edwards - The Memory of Water

9th - 14th June 2026
Open Tuesday - Friday 10am - 3pm, Saturday 10am - 3pm, Sunday 10 - 3pm
The Setting gallery, Three Storeys, Old Bristol Rd, Nailsworth, GL6 0JE

Rich is a Gloucestershire based artist whose 2024 exhibition in the Setting gallery was a huge success, prompting his return.

With over 80 new paintings, Rich has explored moments and memories, captivated by colour, reflections, motion and the seductive beauty of the water.  

Featuring paintings from home and abroad, this exhibition documents a journey exploring the sense of calm and found stillness, in the presence of both placid and turbulent waters.  

www.richedwardsart.com @richedwardsart

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Now and Then - Janet Grist and Sylvia Hammond
Jun
23
to Jun 28

Now and Then - Janet Grist and Sylvia Hammond

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Now and Then - Janet Grist and Sylvia Hammond

Tuesday 23rd to Sunday 28th June, the Setting gallery

Now and Then - Janet Grist and Sylvia Hammond

A textile art exhibition featuring new work by Janet Grist and Sylvia Hammond, as well as another chance to see some old favourites.

Janet has a love of traditional patchwork and appliqué combined with embroidery.

 These techniques are demonstrated in quilted jackets, bed quilts and decorative stitched boxes.

Sylvia also known as SlowStitchSylvia will be showing her daily stitch journals, these scrolls wound on old mill bobbins now represent a decade of stitching for 15 minutes each day.    Also on show will be Sylvia’s love of indigo, both stitched pieces and fabric, together with an eclectic mix of art and other associated goodies.

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Aboriginal Art UK
Jul
7
to Jul 19

Aboriginal Art UK

Aboriginal Art UK

Tuesday 7th July to Sunday 19th July, The Setting gallery and Plot café, Tuesday - Friday 8.30am - 4pm, Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday 10am - 3pm, closed Monday

More information to follow.

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Two day willow shoulder bag course with Tess Wakeling
Aug
1
to Aug 2

Two day willow shoulder bag course with Tess Wakeling

A two day willow shoulder bag course with Tess Wakeling

Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd August, 9.30am - 3.45pm

The Setting Gallery, Three Storeys, Nailsworth, GL6 0JE

A weekend course for creative willow lovers who wish to learn some new skills and delve into design and pattern. You will learn traditional basket making techniques including the Catalan style, alongside creatively mixing natural willow colours and playing with texture in weave. Leaving with a sense of pride in what you have made, a connection to the natural world through materials and a beautiful and useful bag to use everyday. 

Process: We will start with a pre-dried oval hoop and learn the Catalan style of building a base. From there you will have the chance to practise different weave patterns to build up the sides with a choice of colours of Somerset and locally grown willow. We will finish with a rod border before fitting leather shoulder straps with brass rivets. You will be gently guided throughout the process and each willow handbag will be unique. Suitable for those with a little experience weaving with willow, or confident beginners. Complexity of weaves can be tailored to suit the individual; everyone can learn something new. 

Investment: £180 including all materials and tools.

The Plot café will be open from 10am, serving light snacks, cakes, hot and cold drinks.

Please contact tess@tesswakeling.com to register your interest

www.tesswakeling.com @tesswakeling

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Artisan Collective - Christmas Market
Nov
25
to Dec 6

Artisan Collective - Christmas Market

Artisan Collective - Christmas market

Wednesday 25th November to Sunday 6th December, The Setting gallery and Plot café

Three Storeys will be hosting the Artisan Collective’s Christmas Market once again this year, launching on Wednesday 25th November (9am-4pm) with evening shopping on the first day (5pm-7.30pm). The market then continues until 6th December, Tuesdays to Sundays. Unique, handmade gifts and artwork from local artisans, including five guest exhibitors.

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Next Level - Young Person's Art Exhibition
Feb
3
to Mar 1

Next Level - Young Person's Art Exhibition

Next Level - Young Person's Art Exhibition

Tuesday 3rd February - Sunday 1st March

At Three Storeys we want to provide young artists with a space to display their creativity, show off their imagination, and communicate, visually, the things that are important to them. Art can bring people together from all walks of life, and galvanise change. So, with the help of Stroud district Council, we are bringing back our hugely popular Next Level exhibition solely for young people aged 4-19, living or attending school/college within 10 miles of Nailsworth.

This time we have a theme to our exhibition; ‘Our Natural World’. This can be interpreted in many ways. You might want to celebrate what you love about the natural world, locally or globally, or perhaps you want to focus on sustainability and climate change. This year we will only be taking in work that responds to the theme.

What is your personal connection to nature and your natural environment?

You can use any media; paint, crayon, clay, collage, textiles… whatever you like. It is completely up to you as the artist, 2D or 3D work can be entered. If you're making your artwork over the holidays, remember that your work should respond to the theme of the natural world and should not be Christmas themed.

We will be awarding prizes for each age category, as decided by a panel of local artists.  The winners will be announced at a private view event on Tuesday 10th February.

We will also be choosing a selection of artworks to make into greetings cards that will be for sale in the gallery, with the profits going to charity. Those selected will also get 4 copies of their card to give to friends and family, and their artwork will be named/credited on the reverse of the card.

How to apply:

Entries can come from the parent/carer of the young person, or directly from the artist if they are old enough to complete the application form below.

Please click on the link, download and save the form to your computer, and then fill it out. Then you can email the completed form with a good quality photograph of one piece of artwork, to info@threestoreys.co.uk. Applications close on 12th January 2026.

It is essential the photo is high quality, so please take a photograph straight on, in daylight, against a white background, where possible.

This year we will only be accepting one submission per person.

On receipt of your application, we will confirm we have received it by email and then later, whether we can accommodate the artwork you have submitted. We will try to accept every child's artwork but have some limitations on space. If we have lots of entries, we will display some work on a screen/showreel. In our confirmation email we will let you know how the work will be displayed and therefore whether we need you to drop the physical work to Three Storeys.

If we confirm we would like delivery of physical work:

If we have let you know we would like to have your work, the gallery will be open for you to drop off artwork on Thursday 29th January 2026, between 1pm-4pm. If you need to deliver on a weekend, you can drop off a little early to the café, on Sunday 25th January 10am-12pm, but you will need to let us know of this in advance.

When we receive the artwork we will make sure we have all your details to display it correctly, and contact details to remind you when to collect it at the end of the show.

We can take artwork framed or unframed. Please note, to display your unframed 2D work we may have to attach it to another surface (such as a card backing). Your artwork may be hung by bulldog clips or be pinned to a fabric surface. We will always endeavor to return work undamaged but if you prefer to frame pieces in advance, please ensure you use picture wire or string across the back, rather than mirror plates, because the gallery has a hanging system using hooks. Framing artwork can really help us out!

We also have gallery plinths, tables and windowsills to display 3D work.

Work must be of a good enough presentation standard to be shown; for example, if submitting a drawing please avoid creasing the paper.

If you want to sell the artwork submitted, you are welcome to indicate a sale price that we can display in the exhibition. However, we will not handle any sales. If someone is keen to buy, we will ask them to leave their details with us at the café, and we will pass these on to the relevant parent/carer to arrange a transaction between yourselves. It is our expectation that most artists will want their work back at the end of the show.

Items are left/displayed at the artist’s own risk. We have CCTV but will not be actively stewarding the exhibition. The adjacent café is staffed when the exhibition is open.

After the exhibition closes on Sunday 1st March 2026, work will need to be collected at 3pm. After this time work that has not been collected cannot be stored, so please make sure you make a note of these collection times or make a prior arrangement with us if these dates are not possible. We reserve the right to discard/recycle artwork after this time if no prior arrangement has been made for alternative collection.

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'재잘재잘 그림일기: Chitter-Chatter, Beyond the Everyday' - Eunju Hitchcock-Yoo
Jan
6
to Feb 1

'재잘재잘 그림일기: Chitter-Chatter, Beyond the Everyday' - Eunju Hitchcock-Yoo

'재잘재잘 그림일기: Chitter-Chatter, Beyond the Everyday' - Eunju Hitchcock-Yoo

Tuesday 6th to Sunday 1st February 2026

The Plot café, Tuesday - Friday 8.30am - 4pm, Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday 10am - 3pm

'재잘재잘 그림일기: Chitter-Chatter, Beyond the Everyday' - Eunju Hitchcock-Yoo

She, a forty-something emigrant, captures her magically mundane life in a sketch diary. 

It looks like a still life from afar, but up close, it’s a never-ending cartwheel of transformation.

This exhibition will showcase the wonderful sketches that Eunju creates to illustrate her daily life.

Born in Seoul, Eunju Hitchcock-Yoo is a South Korean artist predominantly working on theatre-game and animated film. She has been. greatly interested in participatory works that interweave the components of public space, user behaviours and mobile technology.

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Solstice Collective
Dec
16
to Dec 21

Solstice Collective

Solstice Collective - Group Art Show

Tuesday 16th to Sunday 21st December, The Setting gallery and Plot café

Celebrate the season with Solstice Collective, an exhibition bringing together thirteen artists and makers whose practices span a rich mix of contemporary craft and fine art. Hosted at the characterful Setting Gallery at Three Storeys in the heart of Nailsworth, the show offers a warm, collaborative atmosphere filled with creativity and festive spirit.

Visitors can explore an exciting breadth of work: delicate pastel on paper, expressive oil paintings, layered mixed-media pieces, striking prints, and beautifully crafted jewellery. Each artist brings their own approach and visual language, reflecting the diversity of disciplines found within the wider local area.

With every piece handmade and one-of-a-kind, the exhibition offers the ideal opportunity for thoughtful Christmas gifting. The artworks that feel personal, meaningful, and rooted in community. Whether you’re searching for a unique present or simply want to immerse yourself in local creativity, Solstice Collective provides a welcoming space to connect with artists and celebrate their recent creations.

A festive, contemporary, and community-driven showcase thats all wrapped together like the perfect Christmas bow.

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Paper star workshop
Dec
14
10:15 AM10:15

Paper star workshop

Paper star workshop - Sunday 14th December, 10.15am - 12pm

The Setting Gallery, Three Storeys, Nailsworth, GL6 0JE

Join Poppy for a fun and creative paper folding workshop. In this session, you’ll first practice folding plain paper to create a medium star, then use old ordnance survey maps to hone your new skills.

By the end of the workshop you’ll take away two medium and one small star, and the knowledge to create many more at home!

Cost £22* per person, limited to 14 spaces

*Please bring a pair of sharp scissors to cut your papers.

Please note that this class is suitable for ages 12 - 100!

Hot drinks and homemade cakes are available to purchase form the Plot café during the workshop, and light lunches are also available, if you fancy staying on after the course.

For further information or to book your space on the workshop, please message Poppy directly at: poppykakoz@gmail.com

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Christmas calligraphy gift tags with Adele Dark
Dec
11
10:00 AM10:00

Christmas calligraphy gift tags with Adele Dark

Christmas calligraphy gift tags with Adele Dark

Thursday 11th December, 10am - 3pm

The Setting Gallery, Three Storeys, Nailsworth, GL6 0JE

Calligraphy means “beautiful writing”, so if you are interested in joining the Calligraphy tribe and find a ‘slow’ and rewarding pastime or want to write your own beautiful gift tags, come on this taster course.

Join local Artist and CLAS Accredited calligraphy teacher Adele Dark in this relaxing and friendly class. You will be using an automatic pen and looking at the lettering style of Ben Shahn to design your own bespoke Christmas gift tags. 

A set of practice papers, pen and ink and blank tags will be provided for you to use.  You will take home your bespoke tags at the end of the day.

 Bring creativity and enthusiasm.

This is a beginners/intermediate class 10am – 3pm.  Cost £45.00

Lunch from the Three Storeys café can be ordered in advance (email adele.dark@gmail.com) or bring your own. 

Booking via www.adeledark.squarespace.com or contact Adele via email.

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Festive Indian block printing - An afternoon workshop with the Art of Jaipur
Dec
10
1:30 PM13:30

Festive Indian block printing - An afternoon workshop with the Art of Jaipur

Festive Indian block printing - A workshop with the Art of Jaipur

Wednesday 10th December, 1.30am - 3.45pm

The Setting Gallery, Three Storeys, Nailsworth, GL6 0JE

Cost: £42.50, all materials provided

In this vibrant arts hub, you will learn the art of block printing and be able to print your own beautiful designs using a wide range of hand carved blocks. Print either a table runner or a set of napkins or any three other items of your choice (tea towels, tote bags, cushion covers, aprons, Christmas stockings, Santa sacks) which you can take home on the day.

You will first have a demonstration and then you will practise on old fabric until you are ready to create your own designs. Please wear old clothes or bring an apron!

Refreshments are available from the excellent on site café but you are welcome to bring any drinks or snacks of your own along.

There will be a few printing blocks and blank textiles available to buy at the end for anyone who is interested in pursuing this craft at home.

There will be a few printing blocks and blank textiles available to buy at the end for anyone who is interested in pursuing this craft at home.

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Festive Indian block printing - A morning workshop with the Art of Jaipur
Dec
10
10:30 AM10:30

Festive Indian block printing - A morning workshop with the Art of Jaipur

Festive Indian block printing - A workshop with the Art of Jaipur

Wednesday 10th December, 10.30am - 12.45pm

The Setting Gallery, Three Storeys, Nailsworth, GL6 0JE

Cost: £42.50, all materials provided

In this vibrant arts hub, you will learn the art of block printing and be able to print your own beautiful designs using a wide range of hand carved blocks. Print either a table runner or a set of napkins or any three other items of your choice (tea towels, tote bags, cushion covers, aprons, Christmas stockings, Santa sacks) which you can take home on the day.

You will first have a demonstration and then you will practise on old fabric until you are ready to create your own designs. Please wear old clothes or bring an apron!

Refreshments are available from the excellent on site café but you are welcome to bring any drinks or snacks of your own along.

There will be a few printing blocks and blank textiles available to buy at the end for anyone who is interested in pursuing this craft at home.

There will be a few printing blocks and blank textiles available to buy at the end for anyone who is interested in pursuing this craft at home.

Book your space here

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Artisan Collective - Christmas Market
Nov
26
to Dec 7

Artisan Collective - Christmas Market

Artisan Collective - Christmas market

Wednesday 26th November to Sunday 7th December, The Setting gallery and Plot café

Three Storeys will be hosting the Artisan Collective’s Christmas Market once again this year, launching on Wednesday 26th November (9am-4pm) with evening shopping on the first day (5pm-7.30pm). The market then continues until 7th December, Tuesdays to Sundays. Unique, handmade gifts and artwork from local artisans, including five guest exhibitors.

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Tree Stories - Sue Torres and Wendy Milner
Nov
18
to Nov 23

Tree Stories - Sue Torres and Wendy Milner

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Tree Stories - Sue Torres and Wendy Milner

Tuesday 18th November - Sunday 23rd November, The Setting gallery, Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday 10am - 3pm

Sue Torres is a Stroud based Artist and Maker. Her present sculptural work is a creative dialogue between nature and narrative- where trees, textures and memories intertwine through mixed media and storytelling.

As her imagination takes over, she breathes life into copper wire.  A twig- a branch- a bough- a tree.  Her sculptures evolve with no set end point but using her innate understanding of the fractal qualities of trees in winter she intuitively captures their spirit.

Wendy has been immersed in the world of painting and drawing since the age of four. Although she experimented with various creative outlets over the years, she has found her passion in mastering gouache and watercolour painting—skills she has honed without any formal training. Wendy’s short-sightedness encourages her to examine her subjects in intimate detail, a perspective that profoundly influences her art.

As an avid moth recorder, Wendy has encountered a remarkable array of moths and invertebrates, experiences which have fuelled her artistic vision. Her work seeks to capture the vibrant, jewel-like qualities of these often-overlooked creatures, inviting viewers to discover and appreciate the intricate beauty hidden in the natural world. Through her art, Wendy hopes to inspire others to look more closely and connect with the delicate wonders that surround us every day.

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Modern calligraphy workshop with Adele Dark
Nov
15
10:00 AM10:00

Modern calligraphy workshop with Adele Dark

Modern calligraphy workshop with Adele Dark

Saturday 15th November, 10am - 3pm

The Setting Gallery, Three Storeys, Nailsworth, GL6 0JE

Join Adele, local Calligraphy Artist and CLAS Accredited Teacher, and have a go at Modern Calligraphy, using a pointed nib and ink on paper. 

Calligraphy means beautiful writing, so if you are interested in joining the Calligraphy tribe and find a ‘slow’ and rewarding pastime or want to write your own beautiful invitations, come on this taster course to see if it’s for you.  We will be learning a modern Calligraphy Alphabet and you should be able to write your name and short quote by the end of the day.

Bring creativity and enthusiasm. All materials will be supplied.

This is a beginners/intermediate class 10am – 3pm.  Cost £45.00

Lunch from the Three Storeys café can be purchased and ordered in advance (email adele.dark@gmail.com) or bring your own.  Booking via www.adeledark.squarespace.com or contact Adele via email.

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Beginners drum lampshade workshop
Nov
14
10:00 AM10:00

Beginners drum lampshade workshop

Beginners drum lampshade workshop, Friday 14th November, 10am - 12.30pm

The Setting Gallery, Three Storeys, Nailsworth, GL6 0JE

Join Deb for a relaxed morning of creativity, learn a new skill and make your very own 30cm drum shade, to take home with you at the end of the session.

In this session, you’ll learn how to make a beautiful bespoke lampshade suitable for a standard lamp or a ceiling pendant light. After cutting your fabric to size, you’ll roll your shade and learn how to tuck the fabric for a beautifully neat and professional finish.

Cost £55* to include the kit required to make your own 30cm drum shade.

*Please bring along a fabric of your choice measuring a minimum width of 1m x 0.5m and a pair of sharp scissors to cut your fabric.

Please note that this is a beginners class, and will suit ages 14 and above.

Hot drinks and homemade cakes are available to purchase form the Plot café during the workshop, and light lunches are also available, if you fancy staying on after the course.

For further information or to book your space on the workshop, please message Deb at: ambleandco@gmail.com

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Foundational hand calligraphy with Adele Dark
Nov
13
10:00 AM10:00

Foundational hand calligraphy with Adele Dark

Foundational hand (Edward Johnston) calligraphy Taster, using a square edged nib with Adele Dark

Thursday 13th November, 10am - 3pm

The Setting Gallery, Three Storeys, Nailsworth, GL6 0JE

Be part of the back to ‘slow’ movement and come and join local Calligraphy Artist and CLAS Accredited Teacher, Adele Dark for the day.  Explore square edged nib pen and ink, and the beautiful, Round/Foundational Hand traditional lower-case script, created by Edward Johnston for his students at the Royal Academy of Arts, the ‘godfather’ of Western Calligraphy.  This is a great opportunity to find out more about this addictive, meditative and historical pastime.  

All ink, papers and pens will be provided.  This is a beginners/intermediate class 10am – 3pm.  Cost £45.00

Lunch from the Three Storeys café can be purchased and ordered in advance (email adele.dark@gmail.com) or bring your own.  Booking via www.adeledark.squarespace.com or contact Adele via email.

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Hannah Rose Thomas
Nov
11
to Nov 23

Hannah Rose Thomas

Hannah Rose Thomas

Tuesday 11th November - Sunday 23rd November, The Plot café, Tuesday to Friday 8.30am - 4pm, Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday 10am - 3pm

Studio 5 tenant Hannah is a British artist who has just completed her PhD at the University of Glasgow, a scholarship with UNESCO. She has a BA in Arabic and History from Durham and an MA from the King’s Foundation School of Traditional Art in London, where she specialised in early Renaissance and iconography painting techniques.

Hannah Rose Thomas presents her stunning portrait paintings of Yazidi women who escaped ISIS captivity, Rohingya women who fled violence in Myanmar, and Nigerian women who survived Boko Haram violence, alongside portraits and stories of Afghan, Ukrainian, Uyghur, and Palestinian women.

These portraits are a visual testimony not only of war and injustice but also of humanity and resilience.

Thomas uses techniques of traditional sacred art – early Renaissance tempera and oil painting and gold leaf – to convey the sacred value of each of these women in spite of all that they have suffered. This symbolic restoration of dignity is especially important considering the stigma surrounding sexual violence.

Long after the news cameras have moved on to the next conflict, this book shines a spotlight on the ongoing work of healing and restoration in some of the most vulnerable and marginalised communities around the world.

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'Fusion' - The Colour Collective
Nov
4
to Nov 9

'Fusion' - The Colour Collective

‘Fusion’ - The Colour Collective

Tuesday 4th November - Sunday 9th November, The Setting gallery and Plot café, Tuesday to Friday 10am - 4pm, Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday 10am - 3pm

‘Fusion’ from The Colour Collective will bring a celebration of colour, form and texture inspired by the natural world.

The Colour Collective consists of local artists Mary Donkin, Emma Limburn, Natalya Scott, Diana Starkiss and Gemma Waters. 

Artist in residence: 10am - 3pm Tuesday to Friday, 10am - 4pm Saturday and 10am - 3pm Sunday.

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‘Outside In’ - Jacqueline Hammond and Kathy Clare
Oct
28
to Nov 2

‘Outside In’ - Jacqueline Hammond and Kathy Clare

‘Outside In’ - Jacqueline Hammond and Kathy Clare

Tuesday 28th October to Sunday 2nd November, Tuesday to Friday 9am - 4pm, Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday 10am - 3pm

The Setting Gallery and the Plot café, Three Storeys, Nailsworth, GL6 0JE

‘Outside In’ is an exhibition of paintings and ceramics by Jacqueline Hammond and Kathy Clare, artists who share their inspiration from the natural landscape.

This is their first collaboration, and features colourful rural landscapes, small still life paintings and delicately expressive lamps, vases and jewellery.

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Autumn Arts Trail open studios
Oct
25
to Oct 26

Autumn Arts Trail open studios

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Autumn Arts Trail 2025

Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th October and Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th October

Two of our Three Storeys studio tenants, painters Vanessa Wilson and Victoria Orr-Ewing open their studios, inviting visitors to view their private spaces and their current work, as part of the Autumn Arts Trail. Drop by to meet them when you visit the taster exhibition in the gallery and Plot café.

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Autumn Arts Trail open studios
Oct
18
to Oct 19

Autumn Arts Trail open studios

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Autumn Arts Trail 2025

Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th October and Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th October

Two of our Three Storeys studio tenants, painters Vanessa Wilson and Victoria Orr-Ewing open their studios, inviting visitors to view their private spaces and their current work, as part of the Autumn Arts Trail. Drop by to meet them when you visit the taster exhibition in the gallery and Plot café.

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Autumn Arts Trail taster exhibition
Oct
14
to Oct 26

Autumn Arts Trail taster exhibition

Autumn Arts Trail taster exhibition

Tuesday 14th October to Sunday 26th October, the Setting gallery and Plot cafe, Tuesday to Friday 8.30am - 4pm, Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday 10am - 3pm, closed Monday

A chance to see the breadth of Stroud’s artistic talent all in one place.

This year the Setting gallery and Plot café host the Autumn Arts Trail Taster Exhibition, featuring work from each of the festival’s listed artists.

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'The Voice I Found' - Sarah Granville
Oct
7
to Oct 12

'The Voice I Found' - Sarah Granville

‘The Voice I found’ - A solo exhibition by Sarah Granville

Tuesday 7th October - Sunday 12th October, The Setting gallery, Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday 10am - 3pm

“Not just a view — a voice. This is how I told it.”

This debut solo show presents a bold collection of semi-abstract landscapes and seascapes, reflecting the long process of claiming space — both artistically and personally.

‘The Voice I Found’ is not just a collection of paintings; it’s a declaration — a visual language shaped by coastlines, contours, silence, and persistence.

Through raw mark-making, layered texture, and instinctive colour, Sarah Granville explores what it means to keep going, to hold ground, and to finally speak — not in words, but in paint.

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Connections - Stroudwater Textile Trust
Sep
30
to Oct 5

Connections - Stroudwater Textile Trust

Connections - Stroudwater Textile Trust

Tuesday 30th September to Sunday 5th October, the Setting gallery and Plot café

‘Connections’ from members of the Stroudwater Textile Trust, promises an eclectic mix of textile disciplines with the addition of paintings, stained glass & photography. A total of 19 members of Stroudwater Textile Trust will be showcasing their work in this vibrant exhibition.

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Cut Flowers: a botanical papercut workshop with Shelley Saguaro
Sep
28
10:00 AM10:00

Cut Flowers: a botanical papercut workshop with Shelley Saguaro

Cut Flowers: a botanical papercut workshop with Shelley Saguaro

Sunday 28th September, 10am - 3pm

The Setting Gallery, Three Storeys, Nailsworth, GL6 0JE

Cost: £40

This workshop is inspired by the ‘paper mosaiks’ of the eighteenth-century botanical artist, Mrs Mary Delany.  Shelley Saguaro’s botanical papercuts are reminiscent of Mary Delany’s work, particularly when representing flowers on a black background. Although Shelley’s methods and materials are somewhat different (for example, Shelley sources most of her coloured papers from the food magazine of a well-known supermarket), the premise is similar: to represent flora and foliage by using scissor-cut papers to create colourful botanical collages. 

The workshop is open to 20 people,with places booked in advance

Coffee, teas and cakes are available at the adjacent The Plot café but workshop attendees will need to bring a packed lunch, which can be eaten in the gallery or the café. 

All materials including glue, black paper, coloured magazines will be provided. Scissors will not be provided so please bring your own, the size and shape of which can be variable. 

Autumn flora, foliage and fruits will be our subject matter.  A range of these will be provided on the day, so that each participant can choose an item to work on; participants may also bring their own botanical items of interest.

To sign up for the Cut Flowers Botanical Papercutting workshop, or for any further information about this event, please contact Shelley Saguaro: shelley.saguaro@gmail.com

@saguarocutflowers.

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Kathy Clare: Creating From the Soul
Sep
26
to Sep 27

Kathy Clare: Creating From the Soul

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Kathy Clare: Creating From the Soul

Friday 26th and Saturday 27th September, 10am - 4pm

The Setting Gallery, Three Storeys, Nailsworth, GL6 0JE

Kathy Clare: Creating From the Soul

Kathy invites you to see her new collection of jewellery in the Setting Gallery on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th of September. She’ll share her ideas and inspiration behind her artwork; how the process of making is more than technical skill — it is an act of self-expression.

Kathy believes making from your soul is so important, following her creative path, wherever it leads. She will have colour collections for autumn and winter, ceramic pigments chosen to work with themes of nature.  Pop along and find some creative inspiration.

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Painting and drawing expressive florals - a workshop with Alison Vickery Art
Sep
25
10:15 AM10:15

Painting and drawing expressive florals - a workshop with Alison Vickery Art

Painting and drawing expressive florals - Alison Vickery Art

Thursday 25th December, 10.15am - 4pm

The Setting Gallery, Three Storeys, Nailsworth, GL6 0JE

Cost: £80, maximum 10 attendees. Suitable for beginners and those with experience wishing to develop their process.

Taking inspiration from the colour, shapes and essence of flowers, demonstration led exercises will give you ideas and inspiration to develop a loose expressive approach to drawing and painting. There will be plenty of one to one support.

The emphasis of this relaxed enjoyable day will be on exploring the creative possibilities of mixed media to add variety and interest to your work.

We will use a wide range of water based materials including inks, watercolours, mono printing, collage and more. A materials list will be supplied along with some materials on the day.

Alison is an experienced tutor and her work sells Worldwide as originals and for licence. This workshop makes a wonderful gift for the budding artist in your life.

 To book please contact info@alisonvickery.co.uk.

Places are confirmed on receipt of payment in full.

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Gloucestershire Guild of Weavers Spinners and Dyers pop-up textile shed
Sep
20
11:00 AM11:00

Gloucestershire Guild of Weavers Spinners and Dyers pop-up textile shed

Gloucestershire Guild of Weavers Spinners and Dyers pop-up textile shed

Saturday 20th September 2025, 11am - 3pm

Nailsworth Pop-up Textile Shed

As part of Heritage Open Day 2025, the Gloucestershire Guild of Weavers Spinners and Dyers, (who also kit, crochet, felt and sew) will be hosting a mini workshop for you to try your hand at weaving, spinning knitting and crochet. There will be a range of looms from a basic back strap loom through to a four shaft table loom, and demonstrations throughout the day as well as room at looms to have a play.

Come and find out more about a craft that was so important to Nailsworth in the past. Get a taste of what life was like for the hand weavers of Nailsworth.  Our guild's aim is to encourage people to take up textile work as a most rewarding, relaxing and sometimes challenging hobby. We also want a better appreciation of the history of these crafts, and what they have enabled us as a species to do. These are crafts mankind has been practising for at least 40,000 years. We will have displays of spinning and weaving through the ages, some of which you can try out.

We are also delighted to have been loaned some amazing work-books and samples from the Elizabeth Heydeman Collection, recently exhibited here at Three Storeys. We would like to say thank you to Elizabeth and her daughters for this generous offer. Elizabeth is a member of the Berkshire Guild of Spinners Weavers and Dyers. So we have even more inspirational samples of what you can create using a loom and your imagination. 

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Heritage Open Day 2025
Sep
20
11:00 AM11:00

Heritage Open Day 2025

Heritage Open Day 2025

Saturday 20th September 2025, 11am - 3pm

We’ll be opening the doors to Three Storeys for Heritage Day once again this year. Visitors will have access to all areas of the building, see not usually open to the public, including our ground floor space, once the skittle alley and now our co-working space. We’ll also have a showcase of weaving techniques from the Gloucestershire Guild of Weavers Spinners and Dyers, giving you the opportunity to try your hand at weaving or spinning.

For more information click here

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Cotswold Art Club - A Joint Show
Sep
16
to Sep 21

Cotswold Art Club - A Joint Show

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A Step into Autumn - Cotswold Art Club

Tuesday 16th September - Sunday 21st September, The Setting gallery and Plot café, Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday 10am - 3pm

A selection of works from twenty two members of the Cotswold Art Club.

A Step into Autumn - An exhibition by the Cotswold Art Club of exciting and diverse original artwork. Over twenty artists are exhibiting at the Setting gallery and Plot café.

The Cotswold Art Club was founded in 1931 and gives support and encouragement to artists working in the Cotswolds. Its primary role is to provide local artists with the opportunity to exhibit and sell their artwork.

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A Lifetime of Art: Elizabeth Heydeman Retrospective
Sep
2
to Sep 14

A Lifetime of Art: Elizabeth Heydeman Retrospective

A Lifetime of Art: Elizabeth Heydeman Retrospective

Tuesday 2nd September - Sunday 14th September, The Setting gallery and Plot café, Tuesday to Friday 8.30am - 4pm, Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday 10am - 3pm

Born in February 1938 in Cambridge, Elizabeth has lived in Reading since 1961, when she married Tom Heydeman. She was honoured with Life Membership of the Reading Guild of Artists in 2017. From the 1990s she was also actively involved with the Berkshire Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers, and at a national level. Elizabeth was an exhibitor with the annual Whiteknights Studio Trail from its onset in 2001, exhibiting most years, often in her own home, sharing the space with other artists and chatting animatedly to visitors. 

In her own words, “I have drawn, painted and made linocuts ever since I can remember. Weaving [became] a discipline which fascinates me, the play of colour and textures, the restrictions of warp and weft.”  In recent years, health constraints have reduced her artwork to occasional sketches, but she continues to take great pleasure in colour and design in the world around her. 

This exhibition to celebrate her decades of artistry in many different media has been organised by her daughters, Tess and Lucy.

This exhibition includes works from Elizabeth’s teenage years in the 1950s, all the way through to recent works. Her range of exploration, and mastery of, so many media over the years is truly remarkable. She has worked and practised extensively to achieve this. We have tried to present a representative range, although there are no pottery pieces included here, and we also have huge numbers of sketch books that we couldn’t easily display.

The exhibition aims are twofold: firstly, to celebrate with Elizabeth her extensive and impressive oeuvre; and secondly, we all hope that this is an opportunity for many of her artworks to find their way to new homes, where they can be loved and enjoyed. Here you will find works in oils, watercolours, pen and wash, and even poster paints from her school days! There are linocuts produced over many decades, textiles produced mainly since the 1990s, and experimental pieces using mixed media, collage, and even bleach. There truly should be something here for everyone! 

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Desert Dreamtime - Aboriginal Art UK
Aug
19
to Aug 31

Desert Dreamtime - Aboriginal Art UK

Desert Dreamtime - Aboriginal Art UK

Tuesday 19th August to Sunday 31st August, The Setting gallery and Plot café, Tuesday - Friday 8.30am - 4pm, Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday 10am - 3pm, closed Monday

Aboriginal Art UK presents Desert Dreamtime, an exhibition celebrating the richness and diversity of Aboriginal art from the Central and Western Desert, including works from the renowned Utopia community, home to the iconic Emily Kam Kngwarray, currently the subject of a major retrospective at the Tate Modern.

Desert Dreamtime features available works by several of Kngwarray's nieces, including Barbara Weir, carrying forward her extraordinary artistic legacy, alongside striking paintings and prints by acclaimed Papunya Tula and Warmun artists. Also on display are works by sought-after contemporary East Coast artist Konstantina, bridging generations and Country in a dynamic and resonant showcase of Aboriginal creativity.

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Journeys - a Cotswolds Summer - Tessa Hoser
Aug
12
to Aug 17

Journeys - a Cotswolds Summer - Tessa Hoser

Journeys - a Cotswolds Summer - A collection of Ceramics by Australian potter, Tessa Hoser

Tuesday 12th August to Sunday 17th August, The Setting gallery, Tuesday - Friday 8.30am - 4pm, Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday 10am - 3pm

Tessa is an Australian potter producing wheel-thrown and handbuilt forms, both sculptural and utilitarian. Her work explores the contrast between textures, clay bodies, colours and apparently perfect and imperfect forms.

Tessa takes influence from her environment: green, misty farmland, lichen, mosses, rich red and black soils and rainforest tumbling to the coast, on Gundungurra country near Robertson, NSW.

Currently undertaking a residency at The Clay Loft, Nailsworth, with Tom Knowles-Jackson, Tessa’s work is held in private collections in the US, UK and Australia and she has shown her work in Canberra, Sydney, Yass and at the Warrandyte Ceramics Expo. She was awarded the Craft ACT 2021 Emerging Artist Award.  

“Meet the Artist”  - Tessa will be at the gallery each day of the exhibition from 10am-12 noon. Come along and hear about her residency, the techniques that she uses and the stories behind her unique ceramics. 

@tessahoserceramics

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