WELCOME TO
THE SENTINEL GALLERY
& ALSO 'OPEN ART SPACE' 
(see info about exhibiting in Open Art Space below)

The Sentinel Gallery opened in March 2015 and was the project of local potter Pru Green. Located in the heart of Wivenhoe, a culturally vibrant small town in Essex.  1 hour from London Liverpool Street Station to Wivenhoe Railway Station, roughly 200 metres from the gallery. 

In February 2018 James Johnston and Debra Weiss were delighted to be able to take over the gallery. They have several exhibitions a year and also hire out the gallery to artists under the mantle of 'OPEN ART SPACE'

Debra Weiss has her painting restoration studio here at The Sentinel and is happy to give advice on all aspects of oil painting conservation.

OPENING TIMES

Open :  only during exhibitions
Check each exhibition info for days/opening times
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opening other days by appointment

​The Sentinel Gallery
Chapel Road
Wivenhoe
Essex
CO7 9DX

01206 827490
​info@thesentinelgallery.co.uk

For directions to the gallery visit the contact page.
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Next Exhibition in 'Open Art Space'
at the Sentinel Gallery

Flying the Nest
8 Artists from Cuckoo Farm Studios

3rd-13th November 2018 
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An exhibition of contemporary fine art including paintings, prints, glass, wood, 
ceramics and sculpture 

In November, eight artists from Colchester’s Cuckoo Farm Studios will be winging their way down to Wivenhoe to exhibit their work at The Sentinel Gallery 'Open Art Space'.

This wonderfully varied show will include beautifully turned wood, 
colourful fused glass, a range of ceramics, abstract and figurative sculptures, and paintings and prints ranging from imaginative responses to the natural world to thought provoking abstracts and modern realism. 

Artists taking part: Sheena Clover, Lesley Croxford, Lupe Cunha, Lynn Foster,  Liam Hennessy, Jean Muir, Nicholas Rowe and Pam Schomberg. 

Each day, one or more of the artists will be in the gallery, with a special DzMeet the Artistsdz day on the 10th November, when all will be available to give short talks about their work. 

Cuckoo Farm Studios was formed in 1992 in converted farm buildings on the northern outskirts of historic Colchester. It provides studio space to some 30 individual artists as well as a gallery, print workshop and photographic studio, and has links to local and regional educational and arts organisations. 

         THE SENTINEL       GALLERY'S
   'OPEN ART SPACE'​​
The Sentinel Gallery is opening its gallery space for hire to local artists/performers/teachers and art groups.

Gallery Use & Access:
The Gallery is primarily designed for the exhibition of artwork but we are happy to discuss others ideas.

Gallery Opening Hours:
 Flexible opening times but limited between 10am- 5pm
 We are able to open for evening events up to 10.00pm
 Gallery Services & Facilities:
The Gallery offers the use of:

1. Display Window.
2. Wireless Internet.
3. Disabled Toilet Facilities.
4. Office Space.
5. Tea/coffee making facility. Microwave.
6. Installation Service.
7. Credit Card payment facility.
8. Display stands & Lockable Cabinets.
9. Flexible Lighting.
10. Cupboard Storage for stock items.
11. Security.
12. Local Signage    
13.  Private Viewings:

Private viewing evening by arrangement.

 Fees & Charges:
'The Open Space' Gallery is available to hire by the evening, per day, per week
Evening rates: from £30
Day rates: from £50
Week rates : from £250
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For Day-time hire : The Open Art Space gallery is available to hire between the hours : 10.00am & 5.00pm , Monday-Sunday.

• Phone or come and talk to James & Debra 
•  01206 827490
• Full terms and conditions on enquiry/booking 

previous exhibition in 
'Open Art Space' Anthony Jones
Private View Thursday 18th October 6.30-8.pm
Exhibition: 19th -25th October 10am-5pm
Quiet Paintings Rich in Meaning

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Previous exhibitions at The Sentinel Gallery

​22nd Sept- 7th Oct

'PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES'

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Personal Perspectives bring together the work of three artists who work offers different insights into the landscape around us.

Pandora is based in Bury St Edmunds. Her delicate oil painting of intimate landscapes evokes a strong sense of place. Pandora works directly from the nature, drawing and sketching to capture a moment in time and a recognising the powerful force of the landscape.
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James’s work captures the local landscape with dramatic brushstrokes and vibrant colour, giving both a sense of place and abstraction. Work includes sketches of scenes of Wivenhoe and East Anglia landscapes.

Fiona’s natural sculptural pieces display a true sense of place…..‘The materials I use for artwork are found in the waterways of North East Essex, mostly driftwood and bits of broken boats, washers and rusty metal.'

Artists:
​Pandora Butterfield

'A Day so Still'
oil on canvas:
​ 50 x 50 cms

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James Johnston



​'Southwold '
​acrylic on canvas : 55 x 45cm

 Fiona Harmon 

 (top)Boat 'Red Flash' & 'Brass Tacks' 
(middle) ''Rusty Sun', 'Target' and 'Viking Ship no 2'
​(bottom) 'Target'

​​ALSO SHOWING:
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​In collaboration with the Royal Watercolour Society's Contemporary exhibition at the  Bankside Gallery,  we will be showing selected work by  Karen Stamper and David Winthrop , together with jewellery , ceramics and glass-work created by great craftsmen.

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'ARTFULLY DRESSED: WOMEN IN THE ART WORLD'

a selection of portraits from the internationally renowned Dutch photographer
Carla van de Puttelaar
​7th - 13th June 
Daily only during exhibition dates 10 - 5pm
​PRIVATE VIEW JUNE 6TH   6-8PM

Some imagery from our previous exhibition , 'Changing Faces'

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The fabulous copper and bronze woven sculptures of Kieta Jackson 

Script and gold glaze porcelain bottles by Marion Stuart.

'The Muse and her Protector' the sensitive painting of Emma Cameron for our exhibition 'Changing Faces'

Sterling silver , pearls and enamel combined in Rachel Brown's gorgeous necklace

                                                                                                                                                       'The Countess as a Child' . The ever beautiful work of Patrice Lombardi .

                                                                                                                                                                  'Americas',
​                                                                                                                                                                 upcoming photographer Rosana Holsch of the YESMAD project .
​                                                                                                                                                                Printed on aluminium dibond

Miss Molly, Jill Desborough's fabulously fantastic puppet sculpture !

 ''The Countess of Southampton ' by Emma Cameron
​Oil on linen