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Forthcoming Events
July 2010 – Local Artist of the Month, Peter Bowtell.
Friday 20th August 2010 – Opening of the Art Idol Shortlist Exhibition. View the work of the talented young finalists in this prestigious competition and have your say in choosing the overall winner by taking part in the public vote!
Sunday 22nd August 2010 – We've booked a stand for the Four Shires Show in Banbury Market Place. Come and see us there!
Thursday 26th August 2010 – Our summer travels continue. Hot on the heels of our participation in the Four Shires Show, we've taken space in the Shopping Marquee at the Bucks County Show at Weedon Park, near Aylesbury.
Saturday 11th September 2010 – ginny gray gallery first anniversary party and Art Idol results night, from 5pm to 7pm.
Thursday 28th-Sunday 31st October 2010 – We're exhibiting with other leading contemporary art galleries at the Buy Art Fair in Spinningfields, Manchester.
Saturday 4th December 2010 – A Christmas Feast for the Senses.
Sunday 5th December 2010 – Open from 10am to 4pm for Christmas shopping.
Saturday 11th December 2010 – Glassmaking craft demonstration by Vitreus Art, with a hands-on element! See images from a previous Vitreus demo at the gallery on our Facebook page.
News
3rd July 2010 – Enjoy bright summer days even more with beautiful, easily affordable stained glass suncatchers by Eddy Crick. Eddy has been a stained glass artist for over 12 years and puts great care and attention to detail into every lovely piece.
2nd July 2010 – Exhibition of Peter Bowtell's work opens in the upstairs gallery. Peter has painted and sketched in many parts of the world but has a particular love of the English landscape and its buildings.
June 2010 – An exciting range of Ginny Gray silver jewellery is launched to coincide with Bucks Open Studios. See a few of the new rings, bracelets, pendants and men's cufflinks here on our Facebook page.
11th June 2010 – The Rude Britannia exhibition is on at the Tate in London, while here is Buckingham we now have prints by Daphne Allison Fisher whose corset pictures are a great take on Britain's penchant for sauciness.
10th June 2010 – It's not just the World Cup that's close: only two days to go until the start of Bucks Open Studios. The gallery will be open seven days a week during BOS – visit us as part of North Bucks Art Trail and take advantage of some great special offers, including 10% off at selected local gastro pubs.
7th June 2010 – We've extended the deadline for our Art Idol competition to 22nd June 2010. Young artists (aged 16-25) based in Bucks, Oxon or Northants can request an entry form by emailing us at artidol@ginnygray.com
25th May 2010 – Congratulations to sculptor Adam Binder who was yesterday named Wildlife Artist of the Year 2010, picking up a £10,000 cash prize and receiving his award from actor Robert Lindsay at an evening reception in London.
20th May 2010 – The seaside is vividly on our minds thanks to new work from popular painter Paul Bursnall. Set sail for Facebook to enjoy a couple of Paul's new pieces.
21st April 2010 – Funky and exotic birds of paradise on box canvas by Ruth Jakeman have landed at the gallery. Vivid colours against a matt black background make for a captivating contrast. Click through to Facebook for a flavour of Ruth's birds and flowers.
19th April 2010 – A warm welcome to Carol Read whose bright, modern handmade jugs and bowls arrived at the gallery today. See some of her lovely ceramic pieces on our Facebook page.
2nd April 2010 – Watercolour painter Laura Pymont, our Local Artist of the Month for April, opened her exhibition at the gallery yesterday. Laura's favourite subjects are flowers and buildings - including famous Buckingham landmarks like Villiers Hotel. See a trio of her watercolours on our Facebook page.
31st March 2010 – Sally Clark Leggatt has been experimenting with painting on different media: antique wood, slate and paper. See her beautiful new work in the gallery or visit our Facebook page for a taster.
13th March 2010 – Spring range of bags and purses in cheerful colours by Amy Harris. Check out our Facebook page for a picture.
12th March 2010 – New canvases from Emily Brady whose work has been very popular this month. Click through to Facebook to see some images.
6th March 2010 – ginny gray gallery Buckingham is now officially a member of Tourism South East.
4th March 2010 – We're in the newly published Visit Buckinghamshire Visitor Guide 2010. Download it as a PDF here or request hard copies by emailing tic@aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk
1st March 2010 – Local Artist of the Month Gillian Gilroy opens her exhibition of original landscapes on archival paper that evoke "a bygone age of peace and tranquillity as an escape from the stress of the here and now." Congratulations to our previous Local Artist of the Month Diana Ashdown, whose intaglio prints have proved such a hit that she's joining the gallery full-time.
23rd February 2010 – Funky, bright trees by Sarah B. Smith and shimmering wall-mounted glass pieces with bubbles and raindrops from Vitreus Art are new to ginny gray gallery this week. Look at some images on our Facebook page.
19th February 2010 – Bold new statement pieces in oil and acrylic from painter Sue Fawthrop including two absolutely stunning coastal scenes that will lift any room. See our Facebook page for some images.
19th February 2010 – Just in, framed black and white prints of Buckingham landmarks and street scenes by talented architect and photographer Warren Whyte.
18th February 2010 – Vivid new glass dishes, panels and pendants from Tlws Johnson. Visit our Facebook page to see some images.
16th February 2010 – Simple yet stylish and beautiful: we have a new range of individually textured sterling silver rings, handmade by gallery co-owner Ginny Gray.
13th February 2010 – Lovely new work from glass artist Jessica Ecott, including fused glass panels, slumped wine bottle cheese boards, dishes and her ever-popular wall vases. See the gallery Facebook page for a few images.
10th February 2010 – Today we're launching Art Idol, our search for talented young visual artists age 16-25 based in the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & Northamptonshire region. The good news is it's free to take part. Email us at artidol@ginnygray.com for further information and an entry form.
5th February 2010 – Five new pieces by keenly collected abstract artist Claire Reika Wright have a strong sense of colour and movement, suggestive of natural elements. See a trio of Claire's pieces on our Facebook page.
4th February 2010 – Blue House is among stunning new paintings on canvas and slate by in-demand artist Paul Bursnall. We've also expanded our range of greetings cards for Valentine's Day, birthdays and other occasions. Visit our Facebook page to see some of Paul's bright and joyful work, plus a selection of our cards.
3rd February 2010 – Golden Sky Over Venice is one of our lovely new acrylic and watercolour paintings by Elaine Coe. Have a look at some of Elaine's superb work on the ginny gray gallery Facebook page.
2nd February 2010 – Ginny's found some studio time to make a new range of brightly coloured sterling silver bracelets featuring vintage buttons. See some on the gallery's Facebook page.
1st February 2010 – Quirky new raku animals from studio potter Richard Ballantyne, including mellow micro-sheep, glowering chickens, a graceful white horse's head and fun bird's head wine bottle stoppers. Pick a farmyard favourite from the images on our Facebook page.
28th January 2010 – Due to customer demand, from the beginning of March 2010 we will stay open all day on Mondays (9.30am - 5pm). Our half day will switch to Wednesdays, when we will close at 1pm.
27th January 2010 – You can now become a fan of the gallery on Facebook and/or Twitter. Follow us at ginny gray gallery on Facebook or ginnygrayart on Twitter.
21st January 2010 – New range of handmade Labyrinth Soap now in. Fragranced using aromatherapy essential oils and cured in traditional wooden box frames, these soaps have individual character and look and smell wonderful. Labyrinth has a policy of saying 'no' to palm oil to protect the rainforests, using the more sustainable Babassu Nut Oil instead.
15th January 2010 – Come and enjoy a wonderful exhibition of framed and unframed limited edition prints by our Local Artist of the Month Diana Ashdown. Diana's work features images of flowers, trees and landscapes. And if you'd like to meet the artist, Diana will be in the gallery in person between 11am and 3pm on Saturday 6th February. The exhibition runs until the end of February.
20th December 2009 – It's high time to enjoy High Beam, a beautiful new Paul Bursnall painting featuring a stunning red and white lighthouse, boats and houses. We also have new smaller acrylic paintings on the medium of slate from Paul.
17th December 2009 – Don't panic! We have the perfect gift for the man in your life, especially if he loves real ale: highly individual beer tankards handmade by studio potter Graham Mant in a variety of styles and choice of glazes.
12th December 2009 – The mulled wine flowed and mince pies were munched at our cosy A Christmas Feast for the Senses event yesterday evening. We hope our guests enjoyed themselves as much as we did! Thank you to everyone who attended. Silver jewellery designer-maker Alexandra Buckle and glass artist Lucy Tustian were on hand to talk about their work. Lucy has left us with several new pieces, including multi-coloured stained glass butterflies and large clear vases decorated with stained glass.
11th December 2009 – Printmaker Sarah B. Smith, whose Orange Tree series has proved very popular, has produced a diverse new range of unframed work for us including trees, flowers, wine glasses and brightly coloured abstracts.
10th December 2009 – Glass artist Jessica Ecott has produced a wide range of new work for the gallery including her popular wall vases in various sizes, soap dishes, brightly coloured tiles, a lemon/cheese slicing board in flattened bottle form and a small decorative wall panel.
10th December 2009 – Our flock of graceful seagulls has grown! We have new hand-carved hard wood seagull mobiles in ash, tulipwood and alder. Craftsman Brian Dawson draws his inspiration from literary classic Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach.
9th December 2009 – ginny gray gallery artist Paul Bursnall has been named as a finalist in the International Creative Works Competition organised by arts and culture magazine Aesthetica. The competition attracted an astounding 18,000 entries from over 30 countries worldwide, with only 96 artists and writers selected to appear in the prestigious Beautiful Aesthetica Annual 2010. This week Paul has also delivered a new painting on slate to the gallery.
6th December 2009 – Many thanks to everyone who attended our Craft Day on Saturday 5th December. We hope you enjoyed seeing stained glass makers Vitreus Art hard at work creating new pieces and meeting guest silver jewellery designer-maker Alexandra Buckle. Alexandra will be back for our A Christmas Feast for the Senses event on Saturday 12th December, while Vitreus have left us with even more of their wonderful work, ranging from small Christmas tree, star and heart glass window decorations from just £8 each to a large statement piece triple deco mirror and amazing glass panels.
4th December 2009 – We now have a quartet of talented ceramic artists at the gallery, each with their own highly recognisable style. Studio potter Graham Mant has joined Richard Ballantyne, Penny Varley and David Allnatt, delivering a wide range of beautiful pottery pieces in blues, reds, greens and browns, with a variety of glazes including the renowned tenmoku and iron chun finishes. Work for sale includes bowls, condiment pots, tankards, plant pots, butter dishes and innovative grape servers!
3rd December 2009 – New lino cuts and collographs from printmaker Virginia Margerison, including several festive scenes 'yule' adore!
2nd December 2009 – From eye-catching wave bowls, to jugs in caramel and blue, cute ceramic hearts that make ideal stocking fillers for the romantically minded and magic salt shakers, we're delighted to have new work from studio potter Penny Varley.
1st December 2009 – Congratulations to Elaine Coe, our Local Artist of the Month for November. Elaine's expertly realised paintings of seaside scenes, landscapes and nudes proved so popular that she will be joining the gallery full-time.
26th November 2009 – Come and see why we're crowing about our cockerels! Sally Clark Leggatt's contemporary acrylic paintings on slate capture the character and iridescent colours of these much-loved birds.
25th November 2009 – New pictures by acclaimed Northamptonshire-based landscape photographer Cath Evans come to the gallery. Stunning subjects include coastal studies and other tranquil natural views.
24th November 2009 – Looking for a beautiful but unusual Christmas gift, or something stylish to go with a festive party outfit? A new range of elegant handmade fabric bags from local designer Amy Harris may just be the answer, from sparkly to more understated, in a wide choice of vivid colours.
23rd November 2009 – Buckinghamshire-based ceramic artist Richard Ballantyne shows his diverse work at the gallery for the first time. Richard's pieces span amusing and expressive animals through to more sculptural work such as his dramatic Wayland's Wives series of winged female figures inspired by Germanic legend.
21st November 2009 – A big 'thank you' to everyone who donated to our Children in Need Day on Friday November 20th. We raised £80 as we turned our hand to the art of fundraising for this great cause. Our customers' support is hugely appreciated.
20th November 2009 – Studio glassmaker Tlws Johnson produces stunning highly unique fused glass dishes and pendants. At £12 each the pendants make an ideal handmade stocking filler.
17th November 2009 – With a quartet of acrylic canvases called Treelights, Midnight, Sunset Leaves and Autumn Valley, artist Emily Brady makes her debut at ginny gray gallery. Emily draws her inspiration from areas as diverse as Art Nouveau, manga, graphic novels, tattooing and scrapbooks.
16th November 2009 – New work from popular and internationally collected naive artist Paul Bursnall goes on show, including an acrylic painting on the unusual medium of slate, as well as his more typical canvases.
10th November 2009 – Abstract artist Christine O'Sullivan, noted for her bold geometric compositions, delivers fresh work to the gallery, including original canvases and limited edition giclee prints.
6th November 2009 – New abstract pieces by Claire Reika Wright featuring dramatic waves and swirls of colour go on display on the feature wall in the downstairs gallery.
4th November 2009 – An exciting programme of creative jewellery making courses is launched by ginny gray gallery. Prices start at £15 for a two-hour beginner's class. Visit the Courses page of this website for an up-to-date list.
2nd November 2009 – Local Artist of the Month Elaine Coe unveils a charming selection of portraits, landscapes and seaside scenes at the gallery. A versatile and accomplished painter, Elaine works in a wide variety of media including watercolours, oils, acrylics and pastels.
29th October 2009 – Get ready for a Christmas scent sensation! A range of luxurious and fun tinned candles by Lily-Flame increase our ever-growing selection.
30th September 2009 – CAFE (Creative Activities for Elderly People) is chosen by ginny gray gallery as its charity partner in support of its work with elderly people in Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire. Donations to CAFE can be made using the collection box in the gallery. To find out more about CAFE's valuable work, click here.
5th September 2009 – ginny gray gallery launch attended by Buckingham mayor Hedley Cadd and town MP John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons. Click here to see the story on Mr Bercow's website.
Featured Artists
Guest jewellery designer-maker Ruby Hope draws inspiration for her contemporary silver bangles, bracelets, earrings and necklaces from the "wild and untamed beauty" of her native Cornwall. Architect Peter Bowtell has sketched and painted in many parts of the world and has a love of stunning landscapes and fine buildings. Due to the popularity of the miniature sculptures by Wildlife Artist of the Year Adam Binder, we are pleased to be able to offer pieces from Adam's widely collected Netsuke series.
