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Harbourside - Golden Hind Museum Ship
Situated alongside the main
Quay, is the unique, unmistakable, Museum Ship Golden
Hind - a replica of the flagship of
Sir. Francis Drake. Visit www.goldenhind.co.uk
for more information.
For bags of swash`buckling kids fun see www.blackbeard.co.uk
At the end of the quay, tucked discreetly
into the surroundings, you will find the Purple Penny Amusement Arcade. |
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Art
Galleries
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Richard Nash :
Neal Anthony Carter
: Bill Stockman : Mike Jeffries : John
Graham : Donald Ayres : Bob Tucker : Don Hughes : Gordon Allen : Terry
Burke : Karen
Chapman : David Deakins :
Julia
Finzel : Lynne
Peets
: Nicky
Stevenson
: Pru
Preston
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Monica
Gamble
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Richard Nash
has just realized a 45 year ambition with the opening of his
own art gallery. It forms part of the Interiors shop
"Art of Living" which he owns with his wife
Angela. Richards bold and atmospheric abstracts are mainly
completed in oils these days. He will happily paint to
commission
in full consultation with the client. Richard has also
pledged to allocate some of his studio space to young
artists, so, if you are a talented local artist under 25
looking for exposure, or a potential customer why not
contact Richard at: ART of LIVING, 42, Middle Street,
Brixham. TQ5 8ER: Tel: 01803 883218 |
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http://www.art-of-living-brixham.co.uk/flashpage.html |
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Neal Anthony Carter cannot
remember a time when his life was not intimately involved
with art, whether in the realms of Fine Art or Music. The
inspiration for his work is primarily from an interest in
Synaesthesia, the expression of colour and form in
relation to music, with themes that are very much
entrenched in the `spiritual` and the Zen of landscape.
Commissions accepted. See Neal`s work at: Limpet
Studio, Hosgood Steps, Higher Street,
Brixham. Tel : 01803 883250
www.limpetstudio.com
email:
art@limpetstudio.com
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For the past 34 years, if the
English weather has allowed, you will find one, or more,
of Brixham`s famous marine artists painting outdoors at
Artists Corner on The Strand. When the weather is not so
clement a step away (opposite the William of Orange
Statue) is The Strand Art Gallery where Bill Stockman
(pictured left) and his associated artists display their
work. This is the largest gallery of original paintings in
the South West, and features work by Bill himself; Mike
Jeffries; John Graham; Donald Ayres; Bob Tucker; Don
Hughes; Gordon Allen (pictured right); Terry Burke; Karen
Chapman and David Deakins. Their combined talents and
passions are far too numerous to display here so why not
pay a visit to the gallery and see them for
yourself.
CONTACT: TINA
STOCKMAN, Strand Art Gallery, 2 The Strand, Brixham
Tel:
01803 854762
Email:strandartgallerybrixham@hotmail.com
www.strandartgallery.com |
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THE STRAND ART
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The
Shoal of Brixham Artists
The
“Shoal” was launched with an open studios event in
2004. It is dedicated to lifting the artistic face of
Brixham and putting it on the map as an excellent source
of artistic talent and culture. The work of “The
Shoal” was recognised in 2005 when they were awarded The
Torbay Artbase Award 2005 for visual arts event/organisation.
For
more information please contact Nicky Stevenson on 01803
853593
www.shoalofbrixhamartists.org.uk |
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Julia
Finzel M.A. is
an internationally renowned artist and photographer. She
has exhibited in Europe, UK, Japan and America, and her
work is collected world-wide.
In
1991 Julia’s children’s book “Large as Life” was
published both in the UK and USA by Harper Collins.
“A
Printmakers Flora” by Julia and 20 other Dartington
printmakers was bought by the V
& A Museum in London in 1996.
Julia
is a highly qualified artist whose paintings, which include
landscape, seascape, animals and political satire, can be
viewed at her studios in Brixham and Totnes.
She
also undertakes photographic commissions including
portraiture of animals and people.
Contact:
Tel: 01803 852216
www.juliafinzel.co.uk
email:
juliafinzel@yahoo.co.uk
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Lynne
Peets is an outdoor watercolour artist with a passion for
light and colour variation. She works directly from her
subject, capturing the moment. She is a self taught
artist whose work can be seen at her studio in Brixham.
Lynne
exhibits here and abroad, and has received many awards.
Contact:
Tel:01803 521479
www.lynnepeets.com
email:
lynnepeets@onetel.com
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Nicky
Stevenson
Nickys
contemporary images of fish, birds and reptiles reflect her
optimistic outlook on life.Colourful images capturing her
ironic sense of humour are published as cards, prints and
limited edition prints (Chase Fine Art Publishers, Wadebridge,
Cornwall) and mugs (Ashley Fine Bone China, Stoke on Trent).
Nicky
now publishes her work through her own business “Random
Fish”.
Contact:
Tel: 01803 853593
www.nickystevenson.com
email:
nickystevensonrandomfish@hotmail.com
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Pru
Preston
went to St Martins College of Art and gained her
degree in Art & Design at Camberwell College of
Art. Artistic talent runs in the family as her great
grandfather, Sir Arthur Cope was painter to Queen
Victoria. From 1968 - 1975 Pru was a self employed
Textile & Graphic Designer.
In
1976 Pru became a professional mural and trompe l'oeil
artist. Since
then she has been commissioned for a great many murals
encompassing both corporate and private work. Her
murals range from painting trompe l'oeil windows for
an 18th century house that was being converted into
flats to painting a nasturtium around an up lighter.
Pru has great enthusiasm for her work and loves
creating illusions out of reality.
In
2005 she joined the Shoal of Brixham Artists and
paints watercolours inspires by Brixham Trawler
Race..Commissions welcomed.
Contact:
Tel: 01803 852085
www.devonmurals.com
email: pru.p@btinternet.com
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Monica
Gamble
Monica
is a self taught painter who works mainly in oils on canvas.
Born
in Devon, educated mostly in Tasmania where southern
hemisphere shades & colours made a lasting &
profound impact on her painting pallet. Returning to London
as a young woman her career enabled her to live & work
in many continents around the world from the Africa's (north
& south) - Middle East - U.S.A. - Europe and several
countries of the former Soviet Union.
Monica
now lives by the sea in Devon & paints full time mainly
Marine and Still Life at the moment.
Private
Commissions undertaken by arrangement.
Contact:
Tel: 01803 853288
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Town
 Situated alongside the Town
Hall, you will find Brixham Museum containing a fascinating history
of Brixham which you must not miss. Click the image or the blue link to
visit their extensive website.
Brixham Museum exists to preserve the
heritage of our historic town and fishing port for residents,
visitors and future generations. We have an extensive collection of
artefacts, maps, books, photographs and documents. We promote research
to provide a more accurate interpretation of events and life from
Brixham's past, including family history, and conduct archaeological
digs.
Nearby, is the Brixham
Theatre which hosts a variety of amateur dramatic productions
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Brixham does not have a
Cinema, but there are several theatres and cinemas at nearby Paignton and
Torquay. |