Quality Picture Framing with a Friendly Professional Service
Original Art and Regular Exhibitions by Local Artists

Online Sale of Original Work and Limited Edition Prints

Winner of the Torbay ArtsBase Creative Organisation Award in recognition of quality of the support given to and the promotion of local art and artists.

Chelston Gallery in Torquay, Devon offers a bespoke picture framing service and has regular exhibitions in its art gallery section.  A particular feature of the pictures exhibited and for sale is that the artists all come from in and around the Torbay area - including Torquay, Paignton, Brixham, Dartmoor and Teignbridge District.  The gallery, which probably hosts Torbay's largest collection of original art for sale, is owned and run by Kevin Alexander.

Use the links above left to find out more about the framing services offered and the range of art on display and for sale.  Opening times are shown below.

With easy (and free) parking close by, Chelston Gallery welcomes those who just wish to browse the art and those who wish to discuss framing options for their own items.  Artists whose work is on display include Kevin Alexander, Richard Berry, Peter Blakesley, Emma Carter, Nancy Celli, Jean-Alice Coombe, David Cowell, Tammie Doe, Monica Gamble, Peter Garratt, Derek Hayward, Charlotte Hetheridge, David Hughes, Sandra Litchfield, Val Lloyd, Gary Lomas, David Norman and recently Jim Doran. 

Take a look at the Paintings and Prints pages for examples of work for sale (online shopping cart available).  More items for sale will be added on a regular basis, so do come back to take another look soon.  Also take a look at the Payment page for further information.  Payment for purchases through this website can be made using PayPal.

I now have an ebay shop where I am selling some prints that I have had in 'stock' for a while.  All can be purchased at bargain prices!  I am also selling some original work on there as well.  Items can be purchased using PayPal.  Click here to e-shop.

The framing corner of the gallery has a selection of over 300 mouldings including plain woods, stained woods, golds and silvers and 100 mount colours - enough to choice to suit all tastes.

By using quality materials and personally making the frames, Kevin is confident that all framed work leaving the shop is of the highest standard whilst also at sensible prices. 

More information about the framing service offered can be found on the framing and quotes pages
or ring Kevin on 01803 606419.

A key feature of the Gallery is the Exhibition Space, an area reserved for featured artists.  The exhibitions change every three or four weeks, so there is always something new to view.  See the Exhibitions and Diary pages for more information.  This is one of the few of Torbay's galleries to exclusively feature locally produced works of art.

Recent exhibitions include Richard Berry's beautiful images of Devon scenery, Tammie Doe's paintings to make you smile, Charlotte Hetheridge's colourful interpretations of Beach Huts, the unusual photographic sculptures by Ben Yates, beautiful water colours by Peter Garratt and coastal oils by Jean-Alice Coombe.  The exhibition shown here features work by the pupils of Barton Primary School.  Currently the whole gallery has been rehung for Devon Open Studios.  The exhibition here features work by seven local artists.

In addition to the exhibition space is a further collection of work on display by my regular artists (see the Prints, Paintings and Artists pages).  There is a change round of what is displayed every so often, so it worth popping in when you can to see what is new. 

Torbay (with the towns of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham and the villages of Cockington and Babbacombe), and neighbouring Dartmoor are nationally recognised as being areas of great beauty.  Chelston Gallery has a number of original works, limited edition prints, and photographs for sale featuring local scenes that capture the area in a variety of styles and at a range of prices.  The illustration here is a drawing by Kevin Alexander of The Coffin House in Brixham.

A flyer giving a summary of the sevices Chelston Gallery offers can be downloaded by clicking on the links below.

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Opening Hours 

Tuesday     10:00pm to 6:00pm
Wednesday   10:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday    10:00am to 6:00pm
Friday      10:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday    10:00am to 3:00pm

For the first Friday of each new exhibition, I am usually open to 8:00pm.  For dates of the exhibitions and about the odd occasion when I will be closed, please see the Diary page.



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No unauthorised use of text, images or other content for any purpose.
Website last updated June 2009