insideKENT Magazine Issue 87 - June 2019 | Page 45

TOP: YORK STREET GALLERY (L); THE LITTLE ART GALLERY (R) BOTTOM: ARTSPRING GALLERY (L); FAIRFAX GALLERY (R)
4. The Broadstairs Gallery
10 Charlotte Street, Broadstairs CT10 1LR
www.broadstairsgallery.com
The Broadstairs Gallery is situated just a stone's
throw from Thanet's beautiful Viking Bay. This
family-run business established in Kent is backed by
over 40 years’ experience in the art world. The
collection showcases work from both locally and
internationally renowned artists. As well as stocking
original artwork, they have a large selection of limited
edition prints, art prints and greetings cards.
5. York Street Gallery
22 York Street, Ramsgate CT11 9DS
www.yorkstreetgallery.co.uk
First opened in June 2012, York Street Gallery is
operated by Ramsgate artist, Mike Samson. The
gallery aims to provide low-cost exhibition space for
Kent artists and groups, operating on a not-for-profit
basis. In December 2012, the gallery was awarded
with the Town Image Award for services to art in
the town by the Ramsgate Society.
6. The Little Art Gallery
1 Eldon Place, Broadstairs CT10 1NA
www.thelittleartgallerybroadstairs.com
The Little Art Gallery has a huge selection of original
work with over 300 paintings to see from local
artists...the gallery may be small, but it fits a lot in!
It also has limited edition prints, Shoeless Joe
ornaments, handmade driftwood pieces, fused
glass original one-off works and, new this year,
silver jewellery. You can also sign up to art lessons
or art holidays.
Owner, Vicki Noble says: “I am trying to help UK
animal sanctuaries and groups that help our precious
wildlife. I have painted and auctioned off several
original paintings, and a local printer kindly donated
1,000 prints of 20 different animal paintings of mine
to sell. Each painting takes around six to eight hours
to complete. To date, I have raised about £2,000.
It’s a far cry from the £30,000 I want to achieve
eventually, but I am still hopeful. I have started
giving each charity a week on my shop page, during
which time they keep 100 per cent of what is sold.”
7. Lovelys Gallery
248 Northdown Road, Margate CT9 2PX
www.lovelysgallery.co.uk
Lovelys Gallery and art shop was established in
1891 by Mr Edward Lovely. It is still owned and
run by the Lovely family. Today, Lovelys exhibits
originals, limited editions and prints over two floors
and offers a bespoke framing service in their own
workshop. A picture cleaning and restoration service
is also available.
9. Lilford Gallery
3 Palace Street, Canterbury CT1 2DY
www.lilfordgallery.com
Established in 2000, and now one of the leading
galleries in the South East, Lilford Gallery exhibits
work by established artists, as well as finding new
and exciting talent.
10. Fairfax Gallery
23 The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells TN2 5TD
www.fairfaxgallery.com
The Fairfax Gallery offers a relaxed environment
in which to view and purchase a high standard
of original contemporary art. The gallery holds a
large stock of contemporary paintings and sculpture,
and offers a relaxed way to browse and buy
contemporary art whether you are an avid collector
or a first-time buyer.
8. ArtSpring Gallery
167 High Street, Tonbridge TN9 1BX
www.artspringgallery.co.uk
ArtSpring is an artist-run gallery showcasing
contemporary paintings, watercolour, printmaking,
photography, ceramics, glass and jewellery by
professional and emerging members and guest artists.
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