Saul Hay Gallery

26/08/2026

Anthony Ratcliffe MAFA is a professional printmaker and retired senior lecturer at Manchester School of Art. His work is based around an exploration of British landscape.

We have a selection or woodcuts on the website. The three latest arrivals are shown here; November, P**e Hill and West Nab.

Anthony says:
My latest print 'November' has been made for the MAFA 'Artful Remembrance' exhibition at Stockport Gallery in September, it is an image of a world war two aircraft wreck on Bleaklow with a Hen Harrier added for poetic composition.

The other latest coloured prints -West Nab and P**e Hill are of local Pennine areas near my home. I am currently working for an exhibition at Dean Clough in 2028 which will have a strong Yorkshire/ Pennine connection.

Alongside this work I have started to build a collection of black and white woodcuts of birds, this started with requests for Postcard sized prints from a variety of charities and includes the 'Wren' prints I made for the 10x10 Saul Hay exhibition. I have also framed a series of watercolour studies created before making the larger woodcuts.

The standard practice for my printmaking starts with sketchbook drawings, Watercolour studies and small compositional plans which are squared up into the large images on woodblocks.

14/08/2026

Neil Wood is a renowned sculptor originally from the North East of England. Neil makes metal sculpture, in bronze, steel, and stainless steel, in his studio and workshop in Stafford.

The works are usually abstract or semi abstract figures. For Neil process is the central aspect of his practice. He carries out all parts of the process himself including the casting of the bronze.

Photos:
Neil Wood in his studio/workshop .
Recently cast bronze works and moulds.
Sculptures in steel.
Neil at work. ..two works currently available at Saul Hay ...Don Quixite III, unique bronze, 26 x 18 x 8cm and Horse & Rider, unique bronze 26 x 21 x 10cm.

More of Neil's exceptional work can be seen on our website and you can message me for all enquiries about Neil's work.

07/08/2026

I am thrilled to have 5 new paintings from Jen Orpin now available online. These astonishingly atmospheric 'Nocturnes' evoke the half light of a late Summer evening.

Visit the website (link in bio) and DM or email for enquiries.

05/08/2026

Today I made the short trip to the wonderful Rogue Artists' Studios CIC to visit the studio of Jen Orpin

We selected 5 brand new and quite brilliant works for the gallery that will go live on here and on the website this week. Watch this space!

Follow the link in the bio and join the mailing list to find out about more new work from gallery artists and forthcoming exhibitions in yet to be announced new spaces.

31/07/2026

This extraordinarily beautiful painting is the latest work from gallery artist Steven Heaton.

The Voice of Inward Necessity.

Oil on birch cradled panel with inlaid antique papers in original 1920's Montparnasse frame purchased from Paris (French chateau clearance).
80x70cm

DM for enquiries.

Steven explains:
"The "voice of inward necessity" is a core idea from Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung. It is the inner drive to become your true self. It is a deep, quiet urge that tells you what you must do, even if it goes against what society or your family wants."

26/06/2026

This weekend is the final two days of 10 x 10 our celebration of 10 years in our Castlefield gallery. This show is a joy; 104 artists 104 10x10cm works. Which is your favourite.

We are open 10 to 5.30 on Saturday 27th and 10 to 5.00 on Sunday 28th.

24/06/2026

'10 x 10' continues.

104 artists, 104 10 x 10cm artworks.

Its a joyous, fun celebration of our 10 years in our Castlefield gallery and of the wide community of artists we have had the great pleasure of showing here.

The show ends at 5pm on Sunday 28th. Do not miss it.

23/06/2026

Saul Hay Gallery

Best wishes, Ian