Upstairs Gallery, Beccles

The Upstairs Gallery presents StigmARTa, May 16th – 31st.
A thought provoking look at arts and service users, arts and their uses in therapy and inclusion, and peoples opinions of the words Mental Health and the stigmas attached.   Share some of the experiences that service users go through, and share some of the understanding at the Open Evening on Wednesday 16th May, 7pm. Reply info@theupstairsgallery.co.uk

Following exhibitons:
June – Beccles Arts Show
July – Paul Garrod
August – Official Olympic Artist KEVIN WHITNEY, Olympian Arts Show. We are currently seeking sponsors for this event. If you are interested please place sponsor in the subject header when emailing info@theupstairsgallery.co.uk

We have spaces available in all galleried rooms for artists and craftsmakers, why not enquire today on 01502 717191. Limited spaces for the Olympian Show.

The Upstairs Gallery, Exchange Square, Beccles Suffolk NR34 9HH  telephone 01502 717191 www.theupstairsgallery.co.uk

News from the Upstairs Gallery

The Upstairs Gallery has won a BRONZE AWARD for the SUFFOLK CARBON CHARTER!

NEWS about  a major show for May 17th – 31st 2012 : we are looking for artists to exhibit alongside the many talents in the main show. If you are an artist that has work of emotive content, or stigmatic issues, we would like to hear from you. Please email; bigartgallery@aol.com

Current Show:
OPENING Hours 10 – 4.30 Tuesday-Saturday Closed Sun and Monday only
Richard Parsons and Christine Parsons, 16th February – 3rd March
From abstracts to still life to landscapes, Richards graphic training is clearly evident throughout, marking a unique and distinctive talent. Richard’s legacy of work is as much a part of East Anglia as the scenes that inspired him. His work is widely collected and has been exhibited at galleries in London and throughout East Anglia. His wife Chris carries on the tradition today, exhibiting and selling prints of his work alongside her own photographs of East Anglian landscapes.

Olympic Arts Show 23rd July – 17th August
Cultural Arts Show displaying works from Artists in East Anglia – open submissions, please apply to:  bigartgallery@aol.com

We are currently taking bookings for all artists for the coming year. Gallery space available from 2ft width, 6ft Height – ranging to 11ft width, 6ft height.  Main Gallery is available from March (No Bookings May or September) to December.  The Gallery Team is changing this year, with more volunteers to cope with additional workloads. At the height of the year, we coped with over 4000 visitors in one month, on average throughout the year we guarantee a 2000 footfall per month.  The gallery is regularly featured in many publications, and is supported by many businesses and clients, both for being dynamic and enthusiastic in its approach to supporting both clients and artists.

Artists are now able to book their time more freely at our gallery, with 2 week bookings, monthly bookings or 6 month and yearly bookings.  With 89 spaces available at any one time, we are able to suit the  requirements of all artists, from students through to professionals, and have a variety of artists with proven sales that remain within our gallery from year to year.  To make your booking for your exhibition this year, call 01502 717191  or email: info@theupstairsgallery.co.uk
The Upstairs Gallery Team, The Upstairs Gallery, Exchange Square Beccles Suffolk NR34 9HH
www.theupstairsgallery.co.uk

Jane Hall at the Upstairs Gallery

The Upstairs Gallery at the Courtyard, Main Cross Road, has opened in time for Easter.   Jane Hall is going to be the featured artist for the month of May 2010 (1st-29th May) and will be at the gallery every Sunday to coincide with Open Studios month.

The Upstairs Gallery BECCLES

Association of Suffolks Art Teachers, 27th Feb – 27th March 

LAYERS, 500 works by educational teachers who work and live in Suffolk.  Throughout all galleries. Open evening 5th March 6-8pm come and critique the teachers works!  Opening times Tues – Sat 10 – 4.30 01502 717191 www.theupstairsgallery.co.uk

All about Beccles, June 4th – 30th 

An open exhibition – all submissions accepted: theme is Beccles and surrounding areas. A visual offering on our wonderful town and the beautiful pleasures it offers.  If you wish to submit entries please contact the gallery in the first instance. Opening times Tues – Sat 10 – 4.30

The Upstairs Galleries, Exchange Square, Beccles Suffolk NR34 9HH .

Tel: 01502 717191  www.theupstairsgallery.co.uk

New Upstairs Gallery at the Courtyard

Michelle Payne and the Upstairs Gallery in Beccles, are to expand their business to Norfolk, working with Joe Larter – business entrepreneur of Pleasurewood Hills, Marine life centres at Hunstanton and Yarmouth, Ripleys believe it or not, and now founder of The Courtyard, a £400,000 victorian artisans centre, opening Easter 2010. The Courtyard is to be found next to Blackfriars Brewery on Main Cross Road.

Michelle Payne, owner of the award-winning The Upstairs Gallery at Beccles, has announced she is taking over a large first floor space at The Courtyard to become The Upstairs Gallery Norfolk at The Courtyard.

The Upstairs Gallery has won the Sunshine Coast Tourist Award for Best Small Attraction, for the second year and the Eastern Daily Press ‘Extra Mile’ Award for businesses and shops. Michelle also won Business Brain of Britain, sponsored by Heart Radio and Aviva.

This new venture will bring the work of an eclectic mix of notable East Anglian artists to the artisans’ complex.

Michelle said: “I am very excited to be joining Joe Larter and Bruce Carter in their development and extending our gallery into Norfolk has been on the cards for sometime.”

“The permanent scheme they are developing and the way Great Yarmouth is now planned to develop for the future is a perfect match for our own business.”

“The new venture is close to the new Outer Harbour and next to the proposed site for a £40m super Casino and super Hotel. This will be a major economic boost for the town and will also fit in well with the town’s current regeneration scheme along Marine Parade and the town centre.”

Click  here to find out more about the Upstairs Gallery and here for the Courtyard website.