WAMfest is soon approaching, with the aim of showcasing the work of talented women in the arts and music.
To celebrate this amazing event, The Gallery Box is holding an open call for creatives, of all ages and different abilities, to enter their work into the exhibition for the month of September. The theme is ‘Women’ and more details can be found by clicking here.
ALSO… We are holding an art competition for under 18s! It’s free to enter and you can download the entry form here. Simply print the page, enter a drawing or painting into the empty frame and drop it into ‘The Gallery Box’, ‘The Waffle Shack’ or ‘Shore Coffee’, at Beach Street Felixstowe. Address: Beach Street Felixstowe, Micklegate Road, Felixstowe, IP11 2GN.
It’s almost time to reopen the doors of The Gallery Box!
Beach Street Felixstowe is an exciting new destination in Suffolk for food and shopping.
The smell of freshly cooked pizza and waffles fill the air, the sun glistens off the large and inviting shop windows, the pavement is clean and welcoming, the environment feels safe and friendly, the list goes on…
Today, was just as I mentioned above and it was wonderful to be siting in the window of The Gallery Box, working on one of my latest commissions. Whilst the public are not allowed to enter the shop, a few people came to the door to discuss the painting.
Over the month of April, I will be at the shop working on an array of commissions and other outstanding artworks. Be sure to pop by once the shop is open to see what is being worked on that day!
Painting to be finished during livestream. 100x100cm
Live-streaming on Facebook from The Gallery Box between 11am-1pm on Saturday 6 February 2021.
Tune in to watch, Victoria Petchey, finish a large painting of Greta Thunberg in the shop window.
If you have any questions about painting, portraiture, art in general, feel free to get in touch during the livestream and Victoria will try to answer any questions that you may have.
Follow the link below to ensure you don’t miss out!
It is with great sadness that I must announce the postponement of the open call ‘ My Window’.
The open call has been postponed due to Suffolk being placed into tier four.
The next review of the rules will take place on December 30, but with cases of Covid rising in every region of Suffolk and north Essex, is is unlikely the government would be willing to place Suffolk into a lower tier anytime soon.
BUT, keep painting! This exhibition will still go ahead in 2021, so watch this space for the new dates. I know how frustrating this is, but for now, keep painting, creating and making.
As Suffolk is currently in tier four, The Gallery Box is closed to the public. However, a ‘click & collect’ service will be operating from 00:01 Monday 28 December 2020.
So don’t worry, that Christmas cash you got for crimbo can still be spent at The Gallery Box!
Simply click on the tab above ‘Click & Collect’, shop, and collect your order on any Sunday or Wednesday between 11am-2pm!
From Friday 18 December (tonight!) Beach Street Felixstowe will be having its first late night shopping event. Open from 5pm – 9pm.
We also have a raffle! The tenants at Beach Street have created a wonderful hamper that can be won by purchasing a strip of raffle tickets. Tickets are being sold by all of the Beach Street traders and all proceeds from ticket sales are being donated to the following three charities:
Level 2 Youth Project Cancer Research UK CLIC Sargent
For more details, please see posters below.
News
The Gallery Box officially opened on Friday 4 December 2020 and what a busy weekend it was!
There is a wonderful array of artworks to purchase from local artists in store and here’s a list of who’s exhibiting their work this month:
Mikaela Rackham – Photographer Joe Davey – Artist Robert George – Painter Louise Craigie – Abstract Painter Rachael Marsh – Knitter Thaksala Haylock – Typographer/Artist Amy Marie Gladding – Photographer The Codiwomplers – Willow Weaver Felicity Knights – Embroiderer
For more details on their work, feel free to visit the gallery and see their beautiful artworks for yourself! You won’t be disappointed.
Open Call – ‘My window’
As mentioned in the last newsletter, The Gallery Box is having it’s first open call exhibition in January 2021. The theme is ‘My window’ and there has already been a lot of interest from artists throughout East Anglia.
This isn’t just a chance to display your work in a new and exciting art gallery, but to showcase your work alongside other local artists, feel part of an artistic community and sell your work, not to mention automatically be in with a chance of winning one month of exhibition space at The Gallery Box free of charge, or you could win £50 cash!
Remember, places are limited for this open call so make sure you read all the details on the website and deliver your work/s on the first day of submission to avoid disapointment.
Delivery of artwork/s: Saturday 2 – Sunday 3 January 2021, 10am – 4pm
Submission fee: £10 per artwork submitted (cash only at time of submission), maximum of two artworks per artist
Size of work: Strict size policy for submitted work/s. Artwork/photography/chosen medium, must fit within an 30cm square space (this does not include any additional frame you may choose to use). Sculpture or 3D works – 30cm square and will be exhibited on pre-existing shelving at The Gallery Box.
So excited to announce the first open call at The Gallery Box!
For all the details, please see below:
Open Call – ‘My window’
Open call for artists! An exhibition of paintings, prints, drawings, textiles, ceramics, sculpture… On the theme of ‘My window’.
2020 has been a different type of year for us all, spending more time at home and learning to adapt to the ‘new normal’, whilst dealing with an array of emotions and changes in our lives. For some of us, gazing out of the window is escapism, for some it is to feel connected to our environment, for others it is the chance to look at the sky and think of happy times… Every time we look out of a window, we each see something different.
For this exhibition, simply create an image of a view from your window, or create an image of what you’d like to see from a window, use the theme ‘My window’ to create a piece of art that depicts your interpretation of ‘My window’.
Date of exhibition:
Thursday 7 – 31 January 2021, Thursday-Sunday, 10am-4pm.
Limited spaces are available for the exhibition and applications cannot be pre-booked, as this is operating on a ‘first come first served’ basis for the delivery of artwork/s. It will be announce via the social media channels, website and via the gallery window when artworks are no longer being accepted.
Theme:
The theme of the exhibition is ‘My window’ and free to be interpreted however you see fit. Artwork/s must be recent or created specifically for the exhibition. However, artworks that have not been carefully considered or are not sympathetic to the theme of the exhibition, will not be included, as the curator of the exhibition will have final say on the artworks displayed in the exhibition. The Gallery Box looks forward to welcoming an array of different artworks on the chosen theme.
Delivery and collection:
You must be available to deliver and collect your artwork/s to The Gallery Box. At the time of collection (on Sunday 31 January 2021), you will collect your artwork/s from the wall and the gallery is unable to wrap any artworks. Please note that you are submitting artwork/s at your own risk and The Gallery Box is not liable for any damage that may occur during the installation of your artwork/s during the exhibition.
Submission fee and theme:
£10 per artwork submitted (cash only at time of submission), maximum of two artworks per artists. It’s encouraged that artists consider the chosen theme anew and to submit fresh, new and exciting angles on the theme of ‘My window’. All ages are welcome to submit artwork, professional or amateur.
Size of work:
Strict size policy for submitted work/s. Artwork/photography/chosen medium, must fit within an 30cm square space (this does not include any additional frame you may choose to use). Sculpture or 3D works – 30cm square and will be exhibited on pre-existing shelving at The Gallery Box. By submitting artwork you agree to have your artwork/s photographed and shared via our social media channels/promotional advertisements regarding this exhibition.
Details needed:
You must attach to the back of your submitted artwork/s:
Your name
Telephone number
Hometown
Title of your work/s
Medium
Price (if for sale)
Commission:
The Gallery Box will take 20% commission on all works sold at the exhibition. You do not have to sell the artwork/s you submit to the exhibition, it is optional but is encouraged. Ensure your work has been suitably strung, ready to be hung otherwise it will not be accepted into the exhibition and your £10 submission fee (per artwork) is non-refundable.
Competition:
The ‘My window’ exhibition is providing the opportunity for the following prizes to be won: One of the showcasing artists will win the chance to exhibit in The Gallery Box for one month, free of charge (winner to be chosen by panel of judges). One of the showcasing artists will win a cash prize of £50 (winner chosen by public vote).
Winner announcement:
The winners of the ‘My window’ exhibition will be announced on Saturday 30 January 2021 via the relevant social media channels, on the website and in the shop window of The Gallery Box.
Sales:
If your artwork/s are sold, payment will be settled at the time of collection on Sunday31 January 2021, along with the arrangement of delivery to the buyer.
Personal data:
At the time you submit your artwork/s to the time you collect your artwork/s, The Gallery Box will hold details of your name, telephone number, hometown and signature. After the exhibition has ended this information will be destroyed appropriately.
In order to keep in touch and stay updated with The Gallery Box, a newsletter has been created!
A regular newsletter will be sent to your preferred email address, containing information on the latest news at The Gallery Box, here’s some of what you can expect to find in your newsletter:
List of artists exhibiting at The Gallery Box
Exclusive interviews with our artists
Art workshop details for adults
Kid’s art club lesson details
Open call for artists to exhibit at The Gallery Box
Special discount for online art classes
Competitions to win free goodies!
Exclusive offers at The Gallery Box
Upcoming events details
and much much more!!
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It’s early days, but already I’m gathering an amazing portfolio of artists to exhibit at The Gallery Box!
All artists are based in East Anglia and I am thrilled to welcome them into this creative hub.
There will be a selection of works available to purchase from The Gallery Box, ranging from; Paintings, photographs, prints, paper-cuts, drawings, textiles, glass, ceramics, jewellery, postcards… There will be a diverse selection to choose from and something for everybody!
‘Wall Artists’ and ‘Artisans’ will be announced over the next couple of weeks, so watch this space!
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