Artizan Gallery

Artizan Gallery Gallery - Café - Venue I was sure that here in the Bay we probably had a similar abundance of creative talent but where was it, how to find it?

I have lived in Torbay since 1997 and have always had a love for art in all of its forms and if I wanted an ‘art fix’ I would generally head for St Ives, a place synonymous with art. What was it that places like St Ives had that we were lacking? What is stopping Torbay being for Devon what St Ives is for Cornwall? I attended an ‘Open Space’ event in 2012 to try and get answers to some of these que

stions – ‘What is Torbay’s Cultural Future?’ Out of that event was borne Torbay Action for Art and from that has come this personal adventure that is Artizan Gallery. I have taken my inspiration from places like Birdwood House in Totnes and TAAG in Teignmouth. My aim is to offer affordable space to artists either running solo exhibitions or working in collaboration with other artists. Exhibitions can run for up to 4 weeks, giving time for repeat visits but also creating a changing space so people always want to come back for more and to see what’s new. The gallery will be fully stewarded giving artists the freedom to come and go as they please. In addition to the gallery there will be a small cafe and some workshop space that can be rented by the hour, for the morning, afternoon or evening. I hope that Artizan will become part of the jig-saw that puts Torbay on the art map for Devon and the South West so please get in touch if you too would like to be involved.

Our regular morning visitors here Delamore Arts
28/05/2026

Our regular morning visitors here Delamore Arts

Join us at Artizan Collective Gallery this weekend to explore three new exhibitions.Leading the showcase is Poison Garde...
10/05/2026

Join us at Artizan Collective Gallery this weekend to explore three new exhibitions.

Leading the showcase is Poison Garden - Healing or Deadly, a beautifully observed collaborative exhibition by our studio artists Olya Baklan SWAc, Hannah Taylor, and Bethan Foulkes. Working across watercolours, ceramics, and printmaking, the trio have created a stunning visual response to the complex duality of Devon's native flora. Drawing subtle inspiration from Torbay’s rich botanical history, the collection invites you to look closer at the delicate plants that line our local hedgerows, thoughtfully exploring the fine line between nature's capacity to heal and to harm.

Alongside this showcase, we are also hosting two further collections in the gallery:

🔹 Shades of Blue: A serene, multi-artist exploration of ocean rhythms, coastal light, and the variations of this captivating colour.
🔹 Ukrainian Watercolour Exhibition: A deeply moving international showcase, celebrating cultural resilience and contemporary talent.

It is a beautifully varied weekend of art, and we highly encourage you to drop in and experience these collections for yourself.

📍 Location: Artizan Collective Gallery, Fleet Walk, Torquay
🎟️ Entry: Free to view
🔗 Find out more: art-hub.co.uk/exhibitions

Today at Delamore: Meet Our Professional Artists! Our very first Plein Air at Delamore weekend officially kicks off toda...
02/05/2026

Today at Delamore: Meet Our Professional Artists!

Our very first Plein Air at Delamore weekend officially kicks off today with Discover Day. The estate grounds are open, and we are pleased to have four professional artists stationed across the landscape, capturing the beauty of the estate live.

If you are visiting Delamore today, be sure to look out for them, say hello, and watch their incredible practices unfold. Here is who you will find out in the wild today:

Sam Doyle
Sam brings a unique practice that draws its colour from the landscape itself. You will find her working outdoors today, actively foraging and processing natural materials to create plant-based dyes and inks. With over 20 years of experience as an art educator, Sam warmly welcomes visitors to stop and ask questions as she transforms the ecology of the Delamore grounds into contemporary art.

Clare Jenkinson
With a rich background in both textile design and botanical illustration, Clare combines deep observation with a brilliant eye for patterns, rhythms, and colour relationships. Working primarily in oils with a loose, layered, and immediate approach, she captures the delicate details of the natural world, from sweeping landscapes down to the finest flora and fungi.

Maria Rose ROI
An elected member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters and a former Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year contestant, Maria is a master of capturing mood and light. She paints softly evocative en plein air landscapes that celebrate the quiet beauty and subtle, ever-changing seasonal shifts of the English countryside.

James Murch
Deeply inspired by the natural world, James’s open-air oil painting focuses on light, colour, and space. Also a Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year semi-finalist, his practice relies on direct observation and quiet reflection, often finding profound inspiration in the understated, overlooked subjects of our local landscapes.

Come down, soak up the atmosphere, watch the work being created right before your eyes, and see Delamore differently.

Date: Today! Saturday 2nd May 2026 (10:30 am - 4:30 pm)

Venue: Delamore Estate, Dartmoor

Tickets: Standard Delamore entry fees apply.

Advance booking: Highly encouraged via https://delamore-art.digitickets.co.uk/tickets

More Info: https://www.art-hub.co.uk/events-1/plein-air-at-delamore-discover-day

Triple Exhibition Launch: Tomorrow Evening! 🎉Tomorrow evening, we are incredibly excited to invite you to the combined l...
01/05/2026

Triple Exhibition Launch: Tomorrow Evening! 🎉

Tomorrow evening, we are incredibly excited to invite you to the combined launch of three stunning new exhibitions at the Artizan Collective. Join us from 18:00 as we open our doors to celebrate a diverse mix of contemporary art, international collaboration, and powerful storytelling.

🌿 Poison Garden - Healing or Deadly
Awakening the natural world, our talented studio artists—Olya (watercolours), Hannah (ceramics), and Beth (printmaking)—explore the duality of botany. Delve into the intriguing, unsettling, and mysterious nature of flora, intertwining the secrets of the plant world with the local lore of Torquay.

🌊 Shades of Blue
Immerse yourself in a shared meditation on the ocean as both a physical and emotional landscape. Bringing together abstract blue paintings, majestic whale sculptures, and intricate coral forms, this exhibition explores the rhythms of the sea, the fragile beauty of marine ecosystems, and the unseen forces shaping the natural world.

🖌️Ukrainian Watercolour Exhibition
We are honoured to welcome members of the International Watercolour Association of Ukraine. Spearheaded by our studio artist Olya Baklan, this unique cultural initiative bridges artistic communities across borders, supporting Ukrainian artists during wartime while fostering a meaningful cultural exchange of contemporary Ukrainian art.

This is a rare opportunity to engage with a vibrant variety of works under one roof, meet the artists, and connect over a shared love of creativity. We can’t wait to welcome you!

🚀 Launch Event: Tomorrow, 2 May 2026 | 18:00
📍 Venue: Artizan Collective Gallery, Fleet Walk, Torquay
📅 Exhibition Dates: 3 – 15 May 2026

🔗 Learn More: https://www.art-hub.co.uk/ex/poison26
https://www.art-hub.co.uk/ex/blue26
https://www.art-hub.co.uk/ex/ukraine26

01/05/2026

Final day of "What Matters Most", our student exhibition in association with University Centre South Devon!

If you haven't yet had the chance to see it, today is your absolute last opportunity. Come down to the gallery to explore the incredible, thought-provoking work from the 6 Degrees South collective before the showcase officially closes.

It is always a privilege to host the FdA Contemporary Arts cohort, and this year's graduates have truly transformed the space with their explorations of identity, mental health, and the environment.

📍 Venue: Artizan Collective Gallery, Fleet Walk, Torquay
⏰ Status: Closes Today!

Booking Glitch Sorted!A huge thank you to everyone who reached out to let us know they were having trouble viewing our D...
19/04/2026

Booking Glitch Sorted!
A huge thank you to everyone who reached out to let us know they were having trouble viewing our Delamore Open events page on mobile devices today.
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It turns out a recent Wix update caused a few technical hiccups on our mobile site! We are pleased to report that the issue has now been resolved and everything should be working smoothly again. (And as a quick reminder, the page is also fully functional on desktop sites if you prefer to book that way!).

​If you are still looking to book your spot and run into any lingering problems, please don't hesitate to drop us a direct message. We can easily RSVP you manually and send over a secure payment link so you don't miss out.
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Head over to the website to secure your tickets. We can't wait to get creative (and competitive!) with you all at Delamore this May.

🔗 Book Your Competition Ticket: https://www.artizangallery.co.uk/thedelamoreopen
​📅 Event Date: Monday, 4 May 2026
📍 Venue: Delamore Estate, Dartmoor
💷 Entry Fees: £25 Standard / £18 (18-21yrs) / £15 (16-17yrs) Includes full entry to the Delamore grounds and exhibitions

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18/04/2026

Plein Air is Not Just a Painter’s Game

While "en plein air" historically brings to mind romantic visions of oil painters standing at easels, we are actively redefining what open-air creation looks like in 2026. For our Competition Day, if you can safely carry it into the Dartmoor grounds and create a piece from scratch in four hours, we want to see it.

Here is just a taste of the media we are actively encouraging:

🎨 Oils
💧 Watercolours
🖌️ Acrylics
🧑‍🎨 Gouache
🖍️ Soft Pastels
🖍️ Oil Pastels
🌑 Charcoal
✏️ Graphite
✒️ Pen & Ink
🖊️ Fineliners
🖍️ Alcohol Markers
✏️ Coloured Pencils
🥛 Casein
🕯️ Encaustic
🖱️ Digital Painting
📱 iPad & Stylus
💻 Procreate
📐 Vector Art
👾 Pixel Art
🔪 Linocut
🪵 Woodblock Carving
🗜️ Monotype
🧽 Gelli Printing
☀️ Cyanotype
📌 Drypoint
🖇️ Collagraph
🗜️ Portable Press
🏺 Clay
🔗 Wire Sculpture
🪚 Wood Carving
🔪 Whittling
🪨 Stone Carving
🧰 Assemblage
🧩 Found Object Art
🥫 Spray Paint
🕸️ Stencils
✂️ Collage
♻️ Mixed Media
✂️ Papercutting
🧵 Embroidery
🪡 Needle Felting
🧶 Textile Weaving
🪢 Macramé

Whether you are a sculptor, a printmaker, a digital wizard, or yes, a painter, we want to see your unique practice out in the open air. Spaces for the Competition Day are strictly limited, so secure your spot and come show us what modern plein air really looks like!

🔗 Book Your Competition Ticket: https://artizangallery.co.uk/thedelamoreopen

📅 Event Date: Monday 4 May 2026
📍 Venue: Delamore Estate, Dartmoor
💷 Entry Fees: £25 Standard / £18 (18-21yrs) / £15 (16-17yrs) Includes full entry to the Delamore grounds and exhibitions

The Return of Contemporary British PrintmakersNext week we’re setting up our flagship Contemporary British Printmakers e...
18/04/2026

The Return of Contemporary British Printmakers

Next week we’re setting up our flagship Contemporary British Printmakers exhibition returning for its third year! Curated by Artizan Collective, this captivating showcase will once again be taking over the beautiful stable block galleries at Delamore Arts throughout the month of May.

Often misunderstood, the wonderful world of printmaking is an art form in its own right, requiring exceptional technical skill, patience, and craftsmanship. This year’s exhibition celebrates the richness and diversity of the medium, highlighting an inspiring array of works from some of the UK's finest printmakers.

Audiences will be able to explore the the collectability of the practice, discovering the unique artistry behind techniques including woodcut, etching, lithography, and monotype. To bring the magic of the medium to life, we will also be running a popular programme of printmaking demonstrations and "have a go" sessions, giving you the chance to see exactly how these incredible original works are made.

Whether you are a seasoned collector or simply curious about the process, join us at the Delamore Estate to discover this stunning collection.

🔗 More Info: https://www.art-hub.co.uk/ex/cbp26
📅 Exhibition Dates: 1 - 31 May 2026
📍 Venue: The Stableyard Arts Quarter, Delamore Estate
🎟️ Admission: Standard Delamore entry fees apply

Exciting news! 📣 Listed Building Consent application has just been submitted for Torquay Pavilion which will include pro...
17/04/2026

Exciting news! 📣 Listed Building Consent application has just been submitted for Torquay Pavilion which will include provision of a brand-new community outreach space.

For the past six months, we have been working closely with Torbay Council to champion improved community engagement and ensure the public can finally reconnect with this historic building. Over the last two months, we’ve been busy on-site alongside the council's facilities and project teams, planning a high-quality, temporary engagement and viewing area on the eastern elevation.

Once approved, this space will be open to the public this summer, and will give people the chance to look inside the building for the first time in more than a decade!

We are thrilled to be activating this space. Over the coming months, as the Pavilion moves toward its long-term restoration, we will be delivering a full programme of exhibitions, talks, and community events direct from the site.

While we wait for the space to be built, we want to hear from you! We are actively gathering your Pavilion memories and stories. Come and share them with us in person at our Fleet Walk gallery by dropping a postcard into our Pavilion Postbox, or submit them online at https://forms.gle/7iZVuPqfNMaaf8oV6.

Image Credit: Martin Dutton, Spring Planting by the Pavilion

In the interests of not accidentally dampening anyone’s enthusiasm, we wanted to quickly share some clarifications aroun...
17/04/2026

In the interests of not accidentally dampening anyone’s enthusiasm, we wanted to quickly share some clarifications around the price for the Delamore Open, Plein Air competition.

Adult tickets for the event are £25.00 which includes your entry into the competition and access to Delamore for the full day, a bargain even if we do say so ourselves!

However, when you land on the event page, we do acknowledge, that the price initially says £15.00, which is in fact the youth entry price for 16-17 year olds.

We want to reassure that this isn’t an unscrupulous marketing ploy we’re adopting to lure you in only to jack up the price, but in fact, just the way the events module on our site displays ticket options 🤷‍♂️

So, to recap:
📅 Event Date: Monday 4 May 2026
📍 Venue: Delamore Estate, Dartmoor
💷 Entry Fees: £25 Standard / £18 (18-21yrs) / £15 (16-17yrs) Includes full entry to the Delamore grounds and exhibitions

https://artizangallery.co.uk/thedelamoreopen

Spectators should book via the Delamore website.

Kids go free and can also compete at our "have-a-go" day on Sunday 3rd May.

Address

7 Lucius Street
Torquay
TQ25UW

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm

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+441803428626

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