Sixteen years of exhibitions have established Bevere Gallery as one of the leading UK ceramic showcases, not only in the eyes of our clients but also the significant number of ceramicists that we represent. The Gallery’s philosophy has remained a constant – to demonstrate and promote high level skills in contemporary studio ceramics, the range and diversity of making styles and support for new and emerging talent. Importantly, we also believe in setting work in the wider context of original prints and paintings. Representing over 100 ceramicists places Bevere alongside the best of the UK’s galleries and our exhibition schedules show that we continue to attract makers among the ceramic elite. Informality is also an essential element here. A gallery where all are welcome and encouraged to look at, handle and talk freely and openly about what they see – like it or not! Engaging with our visitors is important – they need to be able to ask about what is in front of them and gain insights into the making and creative process. Bevere Gallery has maintained its standards over the last fifteen years and has taken the view that quality attracts visitors and sustains their interest. We continue to flourish because we deliver an important message about contemporary studio ceramics that makes such an important contribution to our cultural life.
2020 & 2021 afforded us the time and opportunity to make some changes to the business. Some of our visitors may remember the Cafe on the ground floor of the Coach House building, this is now our Original Prints Gallery where you will find work across all printmaking disciplines by over thirty respected printmakers from around the country.
The Cafe is now simply offering a service from the Stable Kitchen with seating in the cafe garden and in our Pods and benches over looking the views towards Hawford.
One room upstairs in the Coach House, is a working artist studio and the other room now shows a range of contemporary original paintings and original prints.
The old deep litter chicken shed remains our Ceramics Gallery, but again we have changed our way of showing work which means that we can now display studio ceramics by over sixty makers at any one time with original paintings on the walls.
By the side of the Ceramics Gallery we still operate our busy Framing Department.
To further enhance the whole site, Yew Trees timber framed building in our wooded area behind the gallery, is now home to four professional local artists.
Susan Birth – Mixed Media Artist
Dan Holden – Abstract Artist
Jennifer Ng – Chinese Ink and Watercolour Artist
Richard Nicholls – Fine Art Photographer
Each artist has their own studio – Richard Nicholls’ studio can be found upstairs in the Coach House – which visitors are welcome to look into to see works in progress and to chat to the artists. There is also a shared exhibition space within the building which is hung ‘gallery’ style and from where you may purchase original artwork.
To view the Yew Tree Artist’s work click the link below.
https://beveregallery.com/product-category/yew_tree_artists_studios/
It is a really positive addition to our site; bringing artwork alive and offering visitors the opportunity to discuss art directly with the artists.
The Studios are open Tuesday to Saturday 10-4.
The Gallery, Framing and Stable Kitchen are open Tuesday to Saturday 10 – 4
