For those of you who have not been to the gallery yet, here are a selection of pictures to show you some of the ranges we currently have in stock.

Some of the ranges are new and haven't yet been added to our selection for purchase through the website. Others are difficult to ship, and so are only available to customers who visit the gallery.

If there is any product or range you see on the website that you would like more information about, please contact us and we will happily discuss your query in more detail.

We have recently opened an exhibition facility in conjunction with the refurbished Barn Restaurant here at the centre. This has given us extra space to display a larger range of paintings and prints. The first exhibition featured seven local artists. More details can be found under the 'Exhibitions & Shows' menu of this site, or by clicking on the link below.

We are pleased to announce that we have added both new artists and new products from our existing artists during the winter of 2009. We will be adding new pieces and ranges as we go through 2010 to continue expanding our ranges.

We have a new range of wooden pendants which include semi-precious stones, from Cheshire artist Pauline Hulme.
A new range of pendants, earrings & bracelets from Northampton jewellery maker Sarah Samuels. Her ranges use Haematite, various semi-precious stones & Swarowski crystals.
Two new photographers, Peter Crighton & John Winchcombe, both landscape artists with very different approaches to their subjects.
We have two new glass artists, Pam Helps from London, and Jackie Vine from Buckinghamshire. Both work with slumping and fusing techniques, but both produce very individual work.

We also have new ranges from many of our artists including; Wayne Glover from Leicestershire, a craftsman who works using reclaimed wood to produce clocks, mirrors and quirky pieces of furniture.
Claire Newberry a textile & knitware designer from Northamptonshire, we stock a range of her individually made scarves.
Lynne Lane from Buckinghamshire, produces beautiful dichroic glass pendants and earrings in a range of fabulous colours.
Mary Standing from Northamptonshire, makes beautiful enamelled copper jewellery in a variety of designs and themes.
Stephanie Beasley from Northamptonshire, makes contemporary hand built ceramic clocks, vases, wall hangings and coasters in a variety of themes and designs.
Dianne Fox produces a range of brightly coloured wall plaques & jewellery made from papier mache.
We will also have many more arts, crafts & unique gifts to tempt you arriving over the next few weeks.

Cherry and I have continued to choose work which will expand the ranges we have on offer in the gallery.

It is not possible to include everything we have at the gallery on our website, although we will always try to show as comprehensive a selection as possible.

If you would like to visit us at the gallery you will always be made very welcome, and you will be able to see our current ranges and discuss what else we may have planned for the future.

Individually hand-built, sculptural ceramic vases and decorative bowls.

Charlotte Hupfield is a ceramic artist based in Northamptonshire. Charlotte has recently graduated with a degree in Applied Arts from Coventry University. The collection of work we have is representative of her most up-to-date work.

Charlotte has always been attracted to natural surroundings and elemental surfaces. She is genuinely drawn to landscape, in particular beaches following a visit to Cornwall.

"Whilst concealed amongst these surroundings, I felt relaxed and at home. I find it amazing to see the changes in rocks and coves on the beach caused by weathering and erosion from the sea. It is this particular aspect that my ceramics connect to."

Each piece of Charlotte's work has a very tactile surface, you can't help but want to physically relate to the piece aswell as admiring it's visual qualities.

Nature plays a large part in her designs, each piece although being hand-built has a very organic quality.

Pam was introduced to glass in the late 1980's, whilst studying for a degree in craft at Alsager College, part of Manchester University.

Originally producing ceramic works, as well as experimenting with glass and papermaking, Pam became more and more interested in the potential of kiln fired glass, she has been producing kiln formed pieces ever since.

The work consists of layers of flat, clear glass with a variety of inserts between the layers. The range that we stock in the gallery has a variety of hand drawn designs on paper, producing a range of pieces with several general themes. The range contains wall/window hangings, coasters and paperweights, all individually created.

Contemporary Painter of Fantasy & Imagination

A trained painter, Pat has only recently started to paint again seriously. This follows several years away from her easel working in restoration, she specialized in Chinese and Japanese lacquer work.

Pat's return to painting coincided with her moving to the Isle of Wight, where she has found inspiration for her painting, and has fully imersed herself in the local arts events and exhibitions.

Pat enjoys working on her decorative fantasy pictures. The paintings always start with an idea lightly sketched onto the paper, everything else that happens from this point just evolves naturally, without following a rigid plan. Pat says of her work, "I like the way the snakes can break up a picture, adding to the patchwork quality. The repetitive flower pattern motifs give a look of fabric or embroidery. Occasionally ther is a simple message in the work, but mostly the viewers make up their own stories, or try to place the subjects".

The original paintings that these prints are taken from, are all in watercolour with gold and silver inks. In some cases bronzing powder in lacquer, and an occasional use of glitter to pick up the light are used. Pat puts her use of gold down to her years of restoration work.

Since 2005 Pat has been a member of the Society of Free Painters and Sculptors, an avant-garde group based in London, set up by members of the Institute of Contemporary Art in 1952. She is also a member of the Society for Art of Imagination.

Pat has exhibited in many prestigious venues in both the UK and abroad, and she has had work accepted by both The Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour, and The Royal Watercolour Society.

We have a range of mounted prints in the gallery, they can be seen in the Paintingsection, under the main Paintings menu at the top of the page.

Bernard has a degree in Fine Art from Durham University, and has taught design and ceramics in schools and colleges for over 30 years.  Since retiring he has been experimenting with various media including reclaimed and recycled materials, initially to produce two-dimensional images, but later moving into more three-dimensional work.  The theme of ‘boat sculptures’ emerged over time and this is what he now enjoys and concentrates on.
 
His sculptures vary in size from a metre in length down to a few centimetres – the size being dictated mainly by the materials he finds.  he can often be observed visiting skips and factory sites looking for suitable materials.  Old furniture, gates and fencing for example form a rich supply of ‘hulls’ and umbrella frames provide an excellent supply of masts. However,  he finds much of what we discard can be put to use.  The rustier and more damaged, the better. 
 
"Essentially I want my sculptures to be fun but I hope that by using the materials in a witty and imaginative way I can bring out the beauty in much that we throw away".

A range of traditionally gilded wooden mantle and wall clocks, hand made by Julian Spencer in Cornwall.

Each clock is cut to size, the wooden surface is then coated with several layers of super-fine plaster called Gesso. The Gesso is used to even out any imperfections or grain in the wood. Once dry and sanded smooth, the next stage is to apply two coats of Boll. Boll is a ceramic bases pigment that seals the Gesso, and acts as an undercoat for the metal leaf to be applied. Before the leaf can be applied, a thin coat od gold-size is brushed onto the surface, the leaf is then applied by hand whilst the size is still tacky. The final finish is crated by a combination of burnishing and antiquing techniques. Each clock is an individual piece, no two are ever exactly alike.

Prices range from £49.95 for the mantle clocks, £59.95 for the long rectangular and square wall clocks, to £64.95 for the disk wall clocks.

Cartoon Style Metal & Wood Animal Sculptures

From his studio in Somerset, Chris has spent the past few years creating a range of individually handmade sculptures around a cartoon-style mouse he has named Rex.

Chris uses a mixture of reclaimed and recycled products along side new materials, to create each individual piece. Although he follows a theme for his sculptures, Chris makes sure that there are never two exactly the same.

To keep Rex company, Chris also creates pieces around a cat and a dog. We have chosen a selection of characters to have in the gallery. Fun is a very big part of these fabulous little sculptures.

We are now able to offer a picture framing service through the gallery.

We will keep a small stock of ready made frames in a choice of three colours in the gallery, and offer a much more comprehensive range of mouldings and mounts in our bespoke collection.

Most pictures can be mounted and framed within 10 working days from date of order.

We aim to offer a quality service at sensible prices. Please feel free to come and talk to us about your framing requirements.

We are able to offer a digital restoration service for photographs through the gallery.

We are able to restore colour, black & white and sepia toned prints but not transparencies or negatives.

Each picture will be examined and assessed, and a full quotation given before any work is done.

Please feel free to bring your prints into the gallery to discuss your requirements.

Northamptonshire artist David, has produced a stunning series of limited edition prints from his original drawings and paintings, using Indian ink as his chosen medium.

They are representative of an era that has passed, but still holds vivid memories for many and has a real mystique and power created through classic black and white films and posters. These images give an insight into this period of railway history from a very personal viewpoint, offering the viewer something more than just a picture.

At the end of November 2007, David was made a member of the prestigious Guild of Railway Artists. An honour only conferred on to the finest exponents of this genre of fine arts.

The prints can be seen in the 'Limited Edition Prints' section under the main 'Paintings' menu above.

Prints are in editions of 100, and are available mounted or framed. We also have a series of greetings cards in the gallery featuring David's railway images.

This year, David has released five new prints which are now featured on our website. They include scenes of Daventry and Brackley stations in Northamptonshire, and an express leaving Chester station.

Limited Edition Prints from Original Pencil Drawings

Bill is a talented self-taught artist who specialises in pencil drawing.

Based in rural Northamptonshire, Bill has developed a style of his own in producing fabulous detailed drawings depicting many aspects of country life.
Bill has become well known for his animal sudies, especially his horses and horse-sport related work. He is a regular exhibitor in the horse art world, with his original works in many collections.

Bill is an Associate member of the Society of Equine Artists.

We have a range of limited edition giclee prints with a farming and country life theme. Many depict life how it was in the Northamptonshire countryside in years gone bye.

Bill's work can be seen in the 'Limited Edition Prints' section, under the main 'Paintings' menu at the top of the page.

Stephanie lives and works in her native Northamptonshire.
Having studied a wide variety of disciplines from photography to sculpture, she specialised in 3D ceramics which she studied to degree level.

Stephanie has been selling her work through galleries and exhibitions for over 10 years, her work has been featured in several interior design publications.

All Stephanie's work is hand built using a variety of slab and press mould techniques. She uses white clay, this enables her to create delicate and finely finished pieces. Her leaf design range has real leaves pressed into the clay for decoration before being assembled.

We currently have a collection of clocks, wall clocks, wall hangings, vases, tealight holders and coasters in designs featuring leaves, musical notes, playing cards, cats and her new 'Meadow' range. This features impressions of plants pressed into the clay before each piece is assembled.

A selection is available to purchase through the website, these items can be seen in Stephanie's section under the main Pottery menu.

In addition to the wallclocks that we keep instock, Charles has designed a fabulous longcase (Grandfather) clock, hand crafted from solid, sustainable English Oak.

The 'Hayrack' clock has a design which is classic with a modern feel, and each one made will be unique to the gallery. No two will be exactly the same.

The clock features;
Eight day movement.
Hand painted face showing a victorian gentleman in period hunting pose with his dogs. The face has been painted by reknowned artist Fred McMain, and is complimented by black serpentine hands.
Full Westminster 4/4 chime, with eight rod steel chime assembly and brass weights and chains.
Chain suspended weight-driven pendulum movement.
Automatic pendulum beat adjustment.
Chime on/off, and automatic night time silencer.

The clock is priced at £2,695, and includes delivery within 50 miles of the gallery, and full installation by Charles Waterfield. Delivery and installation outside this area will be at an extra cost.

This clock is currently on display in the gallery.

Charles recently obtained an oak beam from HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's famous flagship. From this he created a one-off longcase clock which became part of the Victory collection, and was sold at auction in Norfolk for over £10,000 during 2008. The face for this clock was also painted by Fred McMain, who is well known for his detailed nautical and aviation pictures.

A brass dial, with a twenty nine and a half day lunar calendar is available to order as an alternative to the hand painted dial.

We have a fabulous range of individually hand dyed scarves from Northamptonshire textile artist Jan Wise.

We have a new range of 100% silk scarves and silk devoree scarves in a range of colours fresh for spring 2010. Silk scarves are £15.99, silk devoree scarves £24.99.

Limited edition handprinted etchings, linocuts & silk screen prints.

Alison produces beautifully observed studies of animals, and scenarios inspired by nature. Having grown up on a farm, she is very familiar with her chosen subjects.

We have a range of handprinted images, all mounted and ready for framing. A selection of these can be seen in the 'Etchings & Handmade Prints' section under the main 'Paintings' menu at the top of the page.

Wayne has been producing a wide range of furniture using reclaimed materials for the past few years. He is based in a small Leicestershire village, but travels all over the country searching out quality materials for his work.

We currently have a selection of his very individually styled clocks, mirrors, candle blocks and some of his more quirky pieces of furniture.

The beauty of all of his work is in the character of the wood and slate and other materials he uses. All have had a previous use, and all have a 'lived-in' look about them. As you would expect, every piece is individually made, no two pieces will ever be exactly alike.

Clocks start at £35.95, mirrors range in price from £19.95 - £59.95. The individual candle blocks are £3.95 each.

Audrey has created a collection of individually turned owls using mainly Laburnum & Yew, which she has then hand-decorated using Pyrography.

Pyrography is a technique used to burn designs into wood. This technique, plus the grain of the wood means that every owl Audrey creates is unique in design.

Prices range from £6.95 for small owls to £14.95 for large ones.

Carrie Anne has become one of our established artists here in the gallery, we have exhibited her unique glassware since we first opened in 2002.

We have a range of Carrie Anne's platters, dishes, coasters and both standing and hanging panels. A selection can be seen in the 'Contemporary Fused & Slumped Glass' section under the main 'Glassware' menu. We are unable to show the larger platters, hanging panels, & curved panels on the website as they are too large to be posted safely.

Carrie and her partner Sean were featured in the November/December 2007 edition of the Craftsman Craft & Design Magazine. The article gives an insight into the way they have built their business, and to Carrie's unique designs.

Carrie and Sean took 2009 out from production to travel around the southern hemisphere. We are looking forward to seeing how her work in 2010 is influenced by their travels.

Lynne first became interested in silver smithing about 12 years ago, attending courses at the local arts centre in Great Linford in Buckinghamshire. Over the years she has developed her ranges of jewellery and household objects.
Five years ago Lynne studied production techniques in kiln fired glass. Since then she has attended various workshops and courses, all the time gaining a little more of an insight into the properties and possibilities of glass.

Over the last two years, Lynne has specialised in using dichroic glass for her jewellery.

Dichroic glass is formed when very thin layers of quartz crystal and metal oxides are vaporised on to the surface of clear or black glass. This is done in a highly technical vacuum deposition process, which was originally developed for the space industry.
The characteristics of this glass are, that it has a transmitted colour (the colour you see through the glass if the coating is on clear glass), this is different from the reflected colour (the colour you see when light is bounced off the glass). These colours can shift depending on the angle at which it is viewed.
There are over 45 different coloured coatings available on both clear and black glass, including some patterned and some textured. By combining different finishes the end result produces a unique piece of work.

Mary designs and makes a range of unique jewellery by enamelling onto copper. She produces a variety of designs featuring dancers, landscapes, abstracts and some with more whimsical themes.

Although Mary's original training was in fashion and graphic art, her interest in enamelling has developed over the years. Never an exact art, the results can be unpredictable but invariably colourful, vibrant and interesting.

We currently feature a range of pendants, earrings, brooches, bracelets and cufflinks in the gallery.

Sarah has spent the past two years developing her own designs and ways of working. This effort is now reflected in her current collection, in which she is making contemporary jewellery with a fun element to it.

The designs use a mixture of high quality glass beads coloured shells and semi-precious stones, presented in a contemporary way.

A selection of Sarah's jewellery including; necklaces & pendants can be seen in the Jewellery section, under the main Gifts menu at the top of the page.

A new range of limited edition hand printed etchings from a very talented Northamptonshire artist.

The range includes a series of his classic tree landscapes and querky animal portraits.

All prints are individually hand printed from a single plate. This means each print will be slightly different, creating a limited edition of 'originals'.

Prints can be seen in the 'Hand Printed Etchings' section, under the main 'Paintings' menu at the top of the page.

Peter is a self-taught photographer. He has been able to marry together his love of photography with his love of travel, to produce a beautifully observed portfolio of images.

The work we stock in the gallery illustrates his travels through the Lake District & Yorkshire Dales, and his view of New York.

All images are presented mounted ready for framing.

A selection of Peter's work can be seen in the 'Traditional Landscape' section, under the main 'Photos' menu at the top of the page.

Neil developed a keen power of observation of nature during over 30 years as a microbiologist developing vaccines and diagnostics to prevent animal diseases. His interest in natural observation also expressed itself through the hobby of photography, begun as many years ago using a Zenit EM 35mm film camera. Eventually the draw of the hobby overcame the early profession and he switched to full time photography.

Being in the right place at the right time and sensing what level is needed to interact with the subject to achieve the best pictures is the key to how he has produced beautiful images whether for the living room wall, gallery or wedding and portrait albums. This means getting the right blend of friendliness and quietness - to interact but at the quietest level to get the picture.

A selection of Neil's work can be seen in his section under the main 'Photos' menu at the top of the page.

Animal Studies & Landscapes

Vaughn is a self-taught artist, who came to enjoy drawing and painting later in life. Originally just a hobby, Vaughn's tallent was quickly recognised and encouraged.

Vaughn's chosen mediums are chalk & pastels, which he applies to black paper, and watercolour paints. Using black paper as the background, allows the animal study to come forward from the paper, and it has a very different sense of atmosphere.

Vaughn works from his home studio in Northamptonshire.

We have a range of ceramics produced by Buckinghamshire potter Richard Ballantyne.

Richard produces an eclectic range of pieces using the Raku process, a method of firing pottery first used in Japan in the 18th century. This process creates a very 'organic' finish, ensuring there are never two pieces alike.

At present we have a range of colourful small bottles, with prices ranging from £19.95 - £39.95. To compliment this is a range of crackle-glazed sheep at £11.95 each, chickens, pigs cows and cats with prices from £14.95 - £59.95 all of which are full of character.

Claire graduated from the University of Central England in Birmingham in 1989, having gained the prestigious Royal Society of Arts' Young Designer into Industry Award.
Claire has worked for a number of years as a freelance knitwear designer, selling her work to top international designers across the fashion capitals of the world.

Claire started her career by designing scarves for friends and family. They proved to be very popular, and so decided to develop a limited edition, handmade collection.
All the scarves in her collections are made using the finest yarns available, including the softest extra fine merino from Italy and beautiful hand painted yarns from Wales.

When designing, Claire takes inspiration from a diverse range of sources; from the unpredictable world of animal markings to the rigid structures of manmade repeat forms. Sometimes, the yarn will play a role in dictating how the final piece should evolve and other times the finishing processes she uses push the designs in exciting and unpredictable directions.

We have a range of scarves in a selection of her latest colours in the gallery.

Pauline works from her home studio in Cheshire, producing a range of individually handcrafted pendants.

Each pendant uses a flat geometric piece of wood with a small semi-precious stone set into it. The hanging is either a leather thong or thick fine twine, or a fine sterling silver chain. The look of the materials is designed to be very natural, allowing the beauty of the wood to speak for itself.

Pauline uses a variety of woods including; Yew, Apple, Oak & Rose, each is reknowned through time for having special properties to aid the wearer as they go through life.

Each pendant is individually handcrafted, no two are ever exactly alike.

Pendants are boxed, and are priced at £9.95 & £12.95 depending on the size.

A new range of watercolour sketches by an experienced Northamptonshire artist.

The scenes are from the Lake District and Northampton area, places he has come to love over many years.

Examples of his work can be seen in the Painting section, under the main Paintings menu at the top of the page.

Bright, vibrant, fun and an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic carrier bags.

A re-useable bag for the 21st century for everybody. It can be used for shopping, going to the gym, going to school or college and even as a fun alternative to your briefcase.

Designed and developed by brothers Daniel & Jon Brousson as a contemporary alternative to plastic carrier bags.

The bags are made from recycled parachute fabric, this was chosen because it is almost as light as plastic but is far stronger. The bags are designed to carry up to 12kg, equal to four times the amount of a standard supermarket carrier bag and have a capacity of 14.7 litres.

Onya Bags come attached to their own carrying pouch and hanging clip. This helps you to keep the bag tidy when not being used, and by clipping it onto a handbag or keyring you will always have it "onya".

The bags are available in a wide range of colours to suit all tastes.

You can see the range we have in stock in the Onya bag section under the main 'Gifts' menu.

The environmental issue raised by these bags has been featured in several national publications such as The Observer Magazine, The Guardian newspaper and the BBC's Good Food magazine. In October 2006, it was highlighted as an alternative to plastic carrier bags during a discussion on BBC Radio 2's Jeremy Vine show.

We are now stocking all four bags from the Onya Bag range; a backpack which is called Onya Back, a satchel style bag called Onya Side, the original Onya Bag and the new for 2009 a large version of the original Onya bag. All bags and their storage pouches are made from recycled parachute material.

Two extra items from the Onya Bag range are also now in stock. Onya Weigh is to use to buy your fruit and veg. Dump It Onya is for the environmentally aware dog owners, collect and dispose of dog mess in a 100% biodegradable bag.

The boys at Onya Bags have teamed up with manufacturers of re-usable/re-cycled products, who are like-minded with their ethical approach to business. They have recently introduced a new product designed in the USA, a re-usable alternative to a daily sandwich bag. Wrap-n-Mat is a re-usable sandwich wrap and placemat in one, and is available in a choice of colours.

All products can be found in the Onya Bags section, under the main 'Unique Gifts' menu.

Emily has recently produced a new collection of beautiful sterling silver jewellery, taking leaves as the theme for the designs.

Each piece is handmade, mostly from several individually produced component parts making each one unique.

Her collection is available in the gallery, and selected items are available from the website. These can be seen in the jewellery section under the main Gifts menu.

Emily is from Warwickshire, and works in the famous jewellery quarter in Birmingham.

We have a striking range of hand thrown bowls and platters from self-taught potter Graham Legge.

From his studio in Buckinghamshire, Graham produces bowls and platters which are both decorative and practical, many are also designed to hang on the wall. Each bowl or platter is hand-thrown and glazed with a variety of glazes made by the artist.
Prices range from £16.95 - £59.95.

Each piece is thrown and decorated individually, so no two are ever exactly alike.

Mike is a Northamptonshire based self-taught photographer who specialises in still life, landscape and architectural subjects.

Mike produces very stylish black & white images, giving a contemporary feel to traditional subjects.

We have a collection of Mike's recent flower studies in the gallery, a selection can be seen under the main 'Photo' menu at the top of the page.

Russian nesting dolls which are handmade and hand painted in Russia, no two sets are ever exactly alike.

Genuine Russian nesting dolls, or Matroyshkas, are recognised all over thwe world as one of Russia's most famous exports and a most unique craft.

The idea of a nesting doll is believed to have originated on the island of Honsha, and it was adopted enthusiastically by the Russians. The first Matroyshkas appeared in the 1880's, and so are a relatively new part of Russian history and tradition.

Most dolls were made in a small town called Sergiev Posad, which is located 50 km outside Moscow. This is still the centre of production today.

We have a choice of dolls in the gallery, in sets ranging from £9.95 - £74.95. Prices depend on the intricacy of design and the number of dolls in the set.

Please view a selection of these under the main 'Gifts' menu.