Christmas Cards at Heart Gallery

Last year, and the year before, and the year before, and even the year before that I noticed that people weren't really inclined to part with much money when it came to Christmas cards. In my opinion this is a real shame as I always try to seek out something different for my close friends and family. The cheap boxed sets which are mass produced don't really offer anything unique or different ... just convenience! Stick it in the trolley with your weekly shop and they're ready to write and post!

There are so many lovely cards out there by smaller companies or individual artists trying to carve a niche in the stationery industry and here are just a few that Heart Gallery is stocking this year, I hope you like them:

My favourite I think is still Nigel Hillier's award winning Hebden At Dusk, and he's had it printed as a good size card in case you want to frame it.

I also love the Rob Ryan cut-out card and I know a lot of you out there do too as there aren't many left now, so be quick if this is your card of choice this year!

  
Julia Brook's reindeer cards all have quirky captions on them.

  
I  love the Christmas pud

and also this one! I think my thoughts would be 'far from festive' too!

Rachael Taylor's textiles were introduced to Heart Gallery quite recently and her pinny's, oven gloves and tea towels are selling really well. Here are 2 of her card designs you can choose from:

Hazel Spatschek's fabulous red robin cards are really cute too, the red breast is stitched on embossed foil so it's really shiny:

Heart Gallery sells Clare Caulfield's original pen and ink city work as well as limited edition prints and canvases and this year there are 3 of her Christmas cards to choose from. Snow falling on West 34th is one of my favourites and always makes me want to be there!

This is her Winter Wonderland

 and I know there are a few dachshund lovers out there who would just love this card of Clare's!

 So, just a little blog about Christmas cards folks to get you in the mood, hope you enjoyed it and see you soon ❤

Own Art at Heart Gallery

Own Art

I still don't think that customers fully understand how the Own Art Scheme works so here's some info for you all. Almost everything at Heart Gallery is covered by this scheme and you can buy from different makers or just your favourite one.

                   Ceramics by Rowena Gilbert 

 

 Porcelain T light holders by Mandy Livesley 

Just bring 2 forms of ID with you when you come to shop, the process is quick and easy and a decision is made there and then.

Limited Edition prints and original pen and inks by Clare Caulfield

Own Art certainly comes in handy at Christmas as you can group lots of beautiful pieces together and get all your pressies under one roof ... we even gift wrap everything for you!

Silver and freshwater pearl Lily collection by local jeweller    Amanda Cox

  Silver and 22ct gold plate seed pod collection by Claire Troughton

Read more about Own Art here. 

Photographs of Hebden Bridge by award winning local photographer    Nigel Hillier

Own Art

Why not buy several items and spread the cost with an interest* free loan, and you can take the items away on the day.

You can borrow up to £2000 or as little as £100, and pay back the loan in 10 monthly installments.

*Typical 0% APR

Late Night Shopping

Hebden Bridge is the perfect place for your late night shopping and it all kicks off this coming Thursday, 26 November, when Chris Chittell (Eric Pollard, Emmerdale) switches on the lights in the town and snow will fall on Heart Gallery, Market Street, Bridge Gate and The Square.


Avoid crowded cities and support your local independents by coming down to Hebden Bridge to do your Christmas shopping; there's so much to see ...

... so see you soon xXx

Clare Caulfield

It was just like Christmas for me yesterday opening my new parcel from Clare Caulfield; it's always such a delight to receive her top up orders for Heart Gallery.

Clare's new work features Includes Rome and Istanbul, two new cities she has added to her ever-expanding collection, and new prints of Paris, Venice, Leeds and York.

Clare's work does not tend to hang around for long in Heart Gallery and with a choice of framed originals, signed limited edition prints, canvas prints and greetings cards there is something for everyone's taste and pocket.

See you soon x

Saltaire Festival and Arts Trail

I have had an absolutely lovely day out in Saltaire with my hubby whilst our daughter was at a horse show with her riding school. The sun shone, the open houses were amazing (20 participating now in an Arts Trail which started with 6 houses), the continental market enticed me to buy lots of scummy things and there were so many lovely artists and people there it was just like being back at Heart Gallery in Hebden Bridge!

This is the website of Mark Yates (who has showcased his work in Heart Gallery over the last 2 years) and who participated in both the Arts Trail (6 Harold Place) and had a stall on one of the busy streets selling his 'touring' merchandise. http://www.markyates.co.uk

The street entertainers were amazing ...

The food was scrummy ...

and my new boots are so comfortable ...

glad I wore them as we covered some miles!

So, this is the link for this festival and Arts Trail so bookmark it and if you didn't get there this year then do try to manage it next, it is worth a visit. x
http://www.saltaireartstrail.co.uk/index.html

Oh, and this is Clare Caulfield's pen and ink drawing of the united Reformed Church in Saltaire, photograph above, her work is amazing and available at Heart Gallery ...

New work arriving daily at Heart Gallery

The last couple of weeks have been really exciting as Heart Gallery gets Spring cleaned and new work arrives daily ... all very exciting.

If you can bob in to see it all first hand then you are one of the lucky ones and if not then please enjoy the images here. These are some images of Clare Caulfield's amazing new original water colours and limited edition prints which were eagerly anticipated this week and arrived today.

You can also see all the new arrivals in my Facebook albums and on the heartgalleryblog website. Just check into the main Heart Gallery website at heartgallery.co.uk and follow the links. Enjoy and I hope to see you soon in Heart Gallery, Hebden Bridge.