Shipping Brow Gallery

Old London Bridge was the longest inhabited bridge in Europe. It was completed in 1209 and stood for over 600 years. It was considered a wonder of the world and it had 138 shops, houses, churches & gatehouses built on it.

Tickets are still available via

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/friends-of-egremont-castle-87936817773

Artist Spotlight: Sarah Wilson

As a resident of Staithes until recently, I have spent hours on the beach collecting driftwood and other treasures which I sew together with fishing line to make boats, spinners, mirrors, and hearts

Venue: Staithes Arts & Crafts, St Peter's Centre, Church Street

Medium: Driftwood, reclaimed materials

We are here on the promenade at Grange-Over-Sands Sunday 25th August showcasing some of the finest artistic talent from the surrounding area.

We'll be here 10am - 4pm so if you are in the area make sure to pop by - you might just find that special item you've been looking for!

Free admission to our first Artist in Residence solo exhibition. Wednesday-Sunday 11-4

Maggi Toner-Edgar is a designer/ maker/ stylist. Living and working in West Cumbria. Her work is varied and inspiring and she is an experienced tutor encouraging creativity in others . Maggi is experimental and expressive in her work and you can see her pieces on display and chat to her at this years event.

On 10th & 11th August whilst visiting the Taste of the Sea Festival, stroll up Castle Hill to the Settlement for a taste of some of Maryports finest arts & crafts. Will local, talented artist featuring painting, photography, ceramics and much more!
Open 10am to 4pm, free entry!

Maryport harbour evening light, oil pastel and mixed media on card

The river at Grasmere, oil pastel and mixed media on card.

Well it’s taken 3 days , I’ve finally finished…I think 😂😂😂Acrylics on a long canvas

🌟 Explore the Diversity of Artists at Thornthwaite Gallery! 🌟

Our shelves are filled with intricate sculptures made of bronze, wood, and iron, along with a delightful selection of handmade pottery. Whether you're looking for gifts for all budgets, hand-made cards, or exquisite jewellery, there is something for everyone. ✨

Come and immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring quality and spectrum of mediums that fill our gallery. Discover the heart and soul of local artistry at Thornthwaite Gallery.✨

📍 Visit us to explore more or check out our website for a virtual tour! 🎥

Summer activities at Rainbow HQ Maryport!! Please let me know if you'd like to attend😊

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Sheila Fell (British painter) 1931 - 1979
Potato Harvesting, Cumberland, s.d.
oil on canvas
50.5 x 60.5 cm. (19.88 x 23.88 in.)
signed 'Fell' (lower right)
private collection
© photo Bonhams

Catalogue Note Bonhams
We are grateful to Professor Andrew Bradley for his assistance in cataloguing this lot.

Professor Andrew Bradley is currently preparing the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the Artist's work and would like to hear from owners of any work by the Artist so that these can be included in this comprehensive catalogue. Please write to Professor Andrew Bradley, c/o Modern British and Irish Art, Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street London W1S 1SR or email [email protected]

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Sheila Fell was born in Aspatria, Cumberland, and studied at Carlisle School of Art, 1947–9, and *St Martin's School of Art, London, 1949–51. Although she lived in London for most of her later life (she taught at Chelsea School of Art from 1958), she often visited her family in Cumberland, and in 1977 she wrote: ‘My main concern is landscape (although I have painted several portraits) and I have mostly drawn and painted in Cumbria, Yorkshire and Wales. The chief influence has therefore been that of the country and the different activities which take place on the land, the presence of the mountains, moors, sea, and the effect of the changing light in relation to the earth.’
Her early death was caused by an accident when she fell down a steep staircase.
Further Reading I. Herbert, ‘L. S.

"Fell, Sheila" A Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art by Ian Chilvers and John Glaves-Smith. Oxford University Press Inc. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press.

This one and another went to their new forever home home in Germany today. Such a lovely couple, I'm happy my paintings are going to a good home.

Join us for these free sessions at 1 Senhouse Street Maryport CA15 6 EH

Our chairman Brian Money and Artist in Residence Felix at the preview for our current solo exhibition. Free admission and runs to 25 August

Allhallows exhibition
Come a browse some wonderful arts and craft

A rather special commission - I have made a few bowls and matching bases for this customer, but I think this one stands out...

Starting from Florence Arts Centre (the old shower block of the mine) our volunteers will tell you about the site as you tour the outside of the buildings. We look forward to hearing any stories you have to share too!

🎨 Live Art next week at Thornthwaite Galleries! 🎨

📅 Dates: 7th - 8th August

We are thrilled to announce that William Simon Wallace will be back with us for live art demonstrations and we can't wait to welcome him again!

👉 What medium would you like to see during William's visit?

Oils? 🎨
Acrylics? 🖌️
Coloured pencils? ✏️
👉 And what subject?

Still life? 🍎
Wildlife? 🦌
Landscapes, like this stunning view of Crummock Water, one of William's Lake District paintings currently on display at Thornthwaite? 🏞️

Let us know in the comments below! ⬇️

✨Join us for an inspiring session and watch a masterpiece come to life. Don’t miss out on this creative experience! ✨

See one at our wonderful Senhouse Roman Museum

We don’t know what these “handbags” are supposed to represent, but they were important enough to be carved into stone by ancient civilizations all around the world.

Emily Brontë was born in 1818 and grew up in Yorkshire with a very literary family. Both her parents wrote, and her Reverend father had works published. Alongside her siblings, Emily had a good education and had written poetry since childhood. In 1846, all three daughters published a volume of verse under male pseudonyms – Emily went for ‘Ellis’, while Charlotte was ‘Currer’ and Anne ‘Acton Bell’.

Her only novel was Wuthering Heights, published in 1847. It is a gothic love story set in the Yorkshire Moors, near where the Brontës lived. Its depiction of physical and mental cruelty challenges Victorian moral values, shocking its early reviewers. Wuthering Heights was not acclaimed as one of the masterpieces of the period until after her death. It has since become a classic in English literature, attracting a cult-like devotion and inspiring Kate Bush’s 1978 song.

Painted by her brother, this portrait was originally part of a larger group portrait, like the other works in our Collection. Emily's portrait here was cut out because it was judged to be the best of the bunch.

You can see both portraits on display in Room 21 on Floor 2.

🎨 Emily Brontë by Patrick Branwell Brontë, circa 1833 © National Portrait Gallery, London