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

Summer Show

Heart Gallery's photography exhibition YORKSHIRE - IN ALL ITS GLORY is now well under way and has been so fantastically supported by locals and visitors alike, thank you.

Mind you, I can't say I am not surprised! Eight local photographers and some amazing pieces from them and a variety of styles all under one roof!

This photo, HORSE, OLD TOWN, won Nigel Hillier an award last year and it was the first to sell at Heart Gallery. We have also got the shot he took last year of Hebden Bridge that also won an award and was printed out as Christmas cards for Heart Gallery - selling out week after week!

If you haven't been down to Heart Gallery yet then the exhibition runs until 01 August so you have plenty of time left.

We are also now running the Summer Show which is showcasing jewellery, ceramics and glass from newly graduated designers/makers and small ranges from makers not previously exhibited at Heart Gallery.

Sitting in amongst the new pieces are some contributions from a few of previous Heart Gallery favourites working in wire, metal and enamel:

So a stunning selection of pieces for the Summer Show and YORKSHIRE - IN ALL ITS GLORY photography working together in harmony - see you soon xXx

Joyful June

Father's Day will be upon us soon so I am sending some ideas for you to think about ... after all Dad's are worth it, we wouldn't be here without them!

Last year I bought my Dad a bespoke leather wallet from Gregg McDonald which Dad said he would 'keep for best' - I told him not to be stupid as it was bought to be used! So he has used it every day and 12 months later it still looks brand new!

Gregg McDonald is Heart Gallery's talented leather goods maker working with only the finest British hides.

Gregg is a graduate of the prestigious Cordwainers College in London. He has worked as a footwear designer and likes to see the complete design process from initial idea to finished product.

All items are hand cut, machine stitched and hand finished at his workshop in Heart Gallery.The workshop is open to the public and he welcomes commissions for personalised
wallets.

So, this year I cannot buy Dad another wallet ... his Gregg McDonald one is still going strong!



Heart Gallery has lots of other lovely things to choose from that Dad will love including these fab Pantone mugs and Pantone notebooks in a great choice of colours and sizes.



This mug is one of my favourites as it goes perfectly in my chocolate and lime kitchen!

Dad might also like something from Dan Black 


& Martin Blum. 


This design duo is driven by the opportunity to give each design its own unique character and soul.


James the Bookend!

Their brief is to create functional products that will charm and entertain.


Loo Read!

They are passionate about design and realise that a true black + blum product is always a joint input of Dan and Martin’s personalities. Hopefully you will get as much enjoyment from black + blum products as they get from designing them and Heart Gallery gets from stocking them.

Flow!

I think this wine rack by Black + Blum might be just the thing for Dad this year, or he might quite like this Desk Phone or Diner Phone.


I remember the Trim Phones but ours was not such a lovely bright colour; we had a beige one!



The lime green one is perfect again for my chocolate and lime kitchen! These phones actually make you sit down and have a proper conversation too as you can't do the washing up at the same time like you can with the modern mobile home phone!


I'm not sure my Dad needs a new watch but if he did this new Arne Jacobsen watch would be just the one I would choose. The Arne Jacobsen wrist watches are not only an elegant re-interpretation of Danish design history, they are also the herald of a brand-new generation of Arne Jacobsen’s ideas.


Following on from the successful launch of Arne Jacobsen Wall Clocks – Banker’s, Roman and City Hall – Rosendahl is now introducing these design icons as wrist watches. The collection has been created in accordance with the original strokes of the master, as scaled-down versions of the wall clocks. Each Arne Jacobsen wrist watch comes in three sizes and bears the same name as the original wall clock.



Of course, if I was choosing for myself from Heart Gallery's extensive range of Danish Design, Rosendahl and Issey Miyake then this would be my prefered watch:



But I am not shopping for me this time, I am shopping for Dad to celebrate the paternal bond and his influence on me and my life. Dad, I love you xXx

Happy shopping everyone!

Ceramic showcase at Heart Gallery

Well, where has April gone then?? I haven't blogged here since March and don't really know why so I shall rectify this with a ceramic showcase for you to feast your eyes on ....

Clare Mahoney is an artist who specialises in merging ceramics and printmaking. The inspiration for her work comes from nature, striving to interpret the short-lived beauty and fragility of nature, capturing the image before it fades.

The exploration of colour, pattern and texture is beautifully demonstrated in her handmade ceramics which focus on nature, abstracted imagery and the passage of time. By the process of drawing; mono print and collage she creates wall hung and sculptural ceramics that engage the viewer in a visual journey.

Heart Gallery had a box of Clare's beautiful pieces delivered today and it was like Christmas unwrapping her pieces from inside their packaging ... what a delight hidden inside!

  
Another long awaited delivery this week was from Jan Constantine. Jan's embroidered cushions have long been admired here ... take a look ...

... but now she has developed a range of china for the kitchen to compliment her style and it arrived Wednesday at Heart Gallery.

Wow ... we couldn't wait for these to arrive and we have not been disappointed so know you won't be either!

Sarah McDade is one of our local ceramicists and has been making ceramic heads and figures for over 20 years, establishing a reputation for high quality work.

Sarah is inspired by the creative possibilities when building the human form in clay. Her ideas are developed from observation, drawings, sketches and photographs.

Commissions welcome.

Another of our favourite local ceramicists is Sue Candy. Sue produces individual and contemporary tableware, hand built from porcelain clay slabs and constructed as delicate boxes ...

Sue is currently working on our new order which will arrive at the beginning of next month and includes her new wall pieces.

New deliveries now in stock at Heart Gallery so I hope you have enjoyed this little ceramic showcase and before I go .... a sneaky peak at the new Pantone range arriving at Heart Gallery early May! These are certain to be really popular, as I have had several enquiries already, so make sure you come along to Heart Gallery early to have your pick of colours ... enjoy - I have my little eye on the lime green! xXx