From 2013 to 2015 Emerald Framing & Gallery took stands at Windsor and Reading Contemporary Art Fairs.  Emerald’s Cath, bought together and curated 2D and 3D artwork from six contemporary women artists working in different - but complementary media and styles.

The ‘Emerald Collective’ presented glass (Julia Hayward); mosaic (Teresa Mills); fine art on book covers (Liz England); collagraph printing (Jules Rumsey); mixed media collage (Jacqueline Ford) and copper/metal sculpture (Oenone Randall). 

Our final exhibition of 2024 brings ‘the band’ back together ten years on and promises to once again be a visual treat for art collectors and visitors to Emerald.

Time and Tide by Portia Knight

Exhibition Summary: Foraged from passing storms and ebbing tides. ‘Time and Tide’ is a celebration of seaweed. The exhibition features vibrant seaweed pressings and other original works utilising found material gathered along the Scottish coast.

Storytellers is an exhibition of works that celebrate the wonderful textures, sculptural shapes and resilience of trees.

The exhibition brings together a collection of oil paintings and monoprints inspired by trees that have sparked my interest on walks in various locations over the last few years.

The Open Landscape - The Rhythm of Running by Amy Huitson.

A collection of abstract landscape paintings

Nikki Pearce.

Glimmer. Noun.

Small miraculous moments that require noticing; moments that enchant you, open your heart, and make you come alive. Opposite of trigger.

As The Crow Flies.

By Oenone Randall

A solo exhibition of Embroidered Maps, Compasses and Birds.

These paintings are the result of moments that bring me joy.

Looking for compositions with my camera, editing and refining what interests me, playing with paint in my studio and those surprising moments that bring magic.

Exhibition Title: Floral I - A painted Celebration of 'The Garden'

Artist's Statement: I grow lots of things in my small garden and it's where I have the freedom to experiment with plants and colours for my work as a garden designer. I have a love for plants and the exhibition is a celebration of the garden in painted form.

Face to Face, a selection of portraits painted predominantly from life.

In the age of smartphones and social media, portraiture is everywhere, from the ubiquitous selfie to the prolific duck-face profile picture. But a painted portrait is far more than a fleeting moment in time, more than just a likeness, it’s perhaps a form of communication and commemoration at the same time, a conversation not only between the artist and sitter, but between you the viewer and someone you may never even have met.

"Relational Warmth" at Emerald Gallery invites you on a journey into the profound connection between artists and the theme of warmth. As we step into the new year, this exhibition, curated by George Groves, seeks to create an immersive experience embodying welcome, comfort, and fresh beginnings.

PRINTMAKER AND CERAMIC ARTIST SHOWING HAND PULLED PRINTS AND STONEWARE VESSELS

We are delighted to welcome Beverley Machette-Downes and Jenny Zolkwer to Emerald Gallery for a two week exhibition. 

Live A life Of Colour and Joy by Sarah Heather.

Colourful, quirky, narrative, joyful paintings to lift the spirits and raise a smile.

Family Ties is a mother and daughter collection of paintings by Susan Mackie and Ali Mackie - documenting their individual art paths, which are interwoven with a shared narrative.

Light and colour always inform Roz and Abi’s work. This new collection celebrates the joy of everything floral with a combination of the duos generous brush strokes and their embrace of rhythmic mark-making in acrylic and mixed media.

‘100 days of Vitamin SEA’ is the area of focus for Jacqueline Ford’s solo exhibition, as this is the place she goes to fill her creative cup. The exhibition will feature representational and semi abstract mixed media artworks.

“The coast as a regenerative soul place is not unique to me, and I hope that the works on display will resonate with a remembrance in you - of the magic and delight that can be found at the edges of our wonderful island home.”

This exhibition will feature embroidered books, birds and bees. 

Oenone also creates flat, wall hung and 3D copper sculptures along with a variety of quirky silver jewellery and printed cards related to her work.

Come on Inside - an exhibition of abstract paintings by Julia Weston

Where We Roam - An exhibition of landscape paintings and ceramic sculptures.

Julie Wetenhall and Caroline Selvey

‘Wild Air’ - An exhibition of Untamed and Wild Landscapes by contemporary artist - Mark Stopforth

‘Wild Air’ features an exciting collection of landscapes and seascapes all embodying the raw beauty of nature.

Featuring a collection of Mark’s poetry alongside the paintings, there’s lots to explore and enjoy in this stunning exhibition.

‘If you're looking for beauty, you'll find it in Nature. This exhibition explores the local landscape that I walk in daily and grew up in. Changing seasons, colours, light and emotions means that no two walks are ever alike. My paintings aim to capture the dramatic and energetic landscape, responding to the emotions invoked by the environment with bold colours, movements and abstract mark-making. Each painting evolves over time and develops its own unique history offering a sense of place whilst also hinting at multiple deeper meanings’

Alison Vincent and Audrey Hammett are exhibiting together at Emerald Gallery this December.

Alison is displaying her hot glass work inspired by her encounters in remote and pristine wild nature. Hand-created statement glass at its finest.

Audrey Hammett is a ceramic artist working in porcelain. An applied artist, she is interested in combining ceramics with textiles, inspired by the quiet but powerful language of still life.