A Slice of Coast

In December The Bakery Gallery presented 5 local artists exhibiting their unique style in the 'A Slice Of Coast' exhibition. The Preview was on Saturday 1st December, 11am-2pm and the Exhibition ran from Saturday 1st December 2007 to Saturday 26th January 2008.

We hope you will enjoy this collection of work, all based around this beautiful north east coastline. Although diverse, it reflects the influence of their surroundings both in light, colour and subject

Ted Byerley
Based in Whitley Bay, Ted has been painting for almost 12 years. A member of the North of England Art Club, he regularly exhibits in club show, with the Federation of Norther Arts Societies and with Friends of the Hatton. He has paintings in France, Germany, Cyprus and South Africa. His paintings are mainly landscapes in pastels and oils, but he has recently begun experimenting with abstract and semi abstract subjects.

Tony Harrison
Born in Greenwich in 1945, Tony worked as a graphic designer in London and later at his own agency in Manchester. He has lived in Whitley Bay since the mid-seventies and is a member of the North of England Art Club, Cullercoats Art Club, Friends of the Hatton and regularly shows his work in club exhibitions and many regional galleries as well as the Mall Gallery in London. He works in all media, covering a variety of subjects. His paintings are in collections all over the world.

Terry Ridley
a native of Blyth, has a lifelong interest in art, and is a member of the Cullercoats Art Club. It was only after his retirement in 1998 that he was able to spend more time with the subject. Terry is self-taught, although he has attended evening classes in various art forms. His subjects have ranged from portraits to most forms of sea and landscapes, including maritime studies, carried out in all mediums, his favourite being pastels.

Anne Roberts
Born in Tynemouth, Anne has been involved in drawing and painting all her life. She attended Newcastle College of Art and Bath Academy of Art, studying Graphic Design and currently works as a graphic designer and illustrator. She is a member of the Cullercoats Art Club and has regularly exhibited paintings in various media. Her work, mainly landscapes, reflects her love of the north east coast and countryside.

Bill Warwick
Bill was born in North Shields in 1925 and has been painting for 20 years. He has attended various art classes and exhibited his work in galleries all over the north east. On two occasions his work has been chose to be displayed by Northern Arts. He works in all media and is currently a member of the Cullercoats Art Club.

In Studio 5 Michael Smith is exhibiting paintings that reflect the heritage of this Northern fishing town.

Opening times are:
Thursday/Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday 11.00am - 5.00pm

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Bakery Art Gallery Christmas Celebration

Victorian Xmas Carol Ensemble

      

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Inside the Gallery

      

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The Bakery Art Group

Run by Kathy Storey

We are a small group of enthusiastic artists and we have been friends for a few years. When we visited the gallery we were so impressed that we formed 'The Bakery Art Group' with effect from 1st June and are looking forward to a long association with The Bakery Art Gallery.

If you need any information at all please email Kathstorey@aol.com and I'll help all I can. We meet every week and will occasionally be manning the gallery. We are also hoping to run self-help workshops in the near future in one of the studios.

We really want to get involved with the working of the gallery and our aims are to promote this wonderful new venue made possible by Michael and Elaine Johnson.

To find out more about the group, and for further gallery photos, please visit our blog at www.thebakeryartgroup.blogspot.com

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Artist studios

There are six naturally-lit studios within the gallery, available for hire, providing artists with a bright creative space to work in. Prices range from £45 per week. If you would like to arrange a viewing, please email info@thebakeryartgallery.co.uk or call 0191 258 3333.