End of the trail

Trail Ahead

In addition to theSea Front Gardens exhibitions at the Reunion Gallery, selected work has been reproduced and forms part of an art trail in the gardens. The art trail is in support of the public consultation on the future of the gardens for which the Reunion Gallery is working conjunction with the Suffolk Costal District Council.

Why not try and follow the trail yourself and experiance the art work together with the actual view it represents.

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Artists exhibiting include Verena Daniels, Steve Griffin, Antonia Hockton, Linda Kingsford, Alison Malcolm, Ian McDermott, Ann Faiers, Steve McTigue, Anne Ravenscroft, Dorothy Stokes, John Talman, Pat Todd, Harriett Todd and Jevan Watkins-Jones.

This summer the gallery is working with the Friends of Felixstowe Seafront Gardens and Suffolk Coastal District Council to promote the restoration and renovation of one of the town’s most valuable assets.

The Gallery has commissioned work from a number of artists who have used the Sea Front Gardens as inspiration for new works for an exhibition, which will run at the Gallery and Bonnets Cafe during July and August 2010. In addition to the gallery exhibitions, selected work has been reproduced and forms part of an art trail in the gardens. The art trail is in support of the public consultation on the future of the gardens for which the Reunion Gallery is working conjunction with the Suffolk Costal District Council.

Mike Todd who is the exhibition’s organizer says “I am delighted with the response of the artists to the brief. They have applied their imagination and skill to create an interesting and informed body of work. I am sure that everybody who visits the exhibition will be impressed and that the work will sell well. The additional attraction of the art trail will ensure the exhibition creates a great deal of interest.”

A selection of the artists’ work from the exhibition is also on show upstairs at Bonnets Café and Chocolaterie in Hamilton Road.

Oil Paintings by John Nichol  featuring views of the local shoreline

Reunion Gallery’s current exhibition showcases the work of John Nichol for the second time. For this exhibition he has created a set of pictures depicting everyday sights that can be seen along the shorelines of the local area. This has allowed John to indulge in his love of recreating sea and sky, framed by that fantastic light that can usually be seen by those lucky to be out and about along this coastline.

John was born in Cornwall and educated in the city of London. He then sailed the world in the Merchant Navy before returning to the UK to study art and graduated from Epsom & Ewell School of Art with a First in Fine Art.

He has exhibited successfully in London and the Home Counties as well as producing paintings for high profile patrons including the BBC (for use in their drama productions). Before painting full time he worked as a resident artist in a number of organizations and was involved in restoration, decorative designs and mural paintings for them.

Verena Daniels, Reunion Gallery’s co owner says “It is great to have John create this new body of work for us. We know that he has many admirers within the regular clientele of the Gallery and we are sure that no one will go away disappointed after viewing these pictures”

Examples of his work for the exhibition will also be shown in the upstairs restaurant of Bonnet Café and Chocolaterie.

We would also recommend that regular customers pop in and see us now our refurbishment is complete and perhaps stay for a ‘Coffee in the Courtyard’ that can be enjoyed in our new covered area if desired.

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Reunion Gallery and Courtyard

Reunion Gallery, Felixstowe

Reunion Gallery is situated in the heart of Felixstowe’s Artist Quarter, at 36 Gainsborough Road. It has been open since May 2002 and provides a light and airy location to view an ever changing selection of artworks.

The Reunion Gallery objective is to provide a locally recognised permanent site where quality artworks from local and regional artists can be professionally presented for public viewing and sale.

The Gallery is run by resident artists Verena Daniels and Pat Todd. You can see their original 3D work in glass and ceramics displayed in the Gallery along with a mixture of jewellery, prints and original pictures. The Gallery holds about 8 exhibitions a year with either a solo artist, or based on a theme that provides a link to the artworks displayed. To enhance your visit why not ask to look round the artists studio, adjacent to the Gallery, that Verena and Pat use to create their original 3D work.

The Gallery is open from Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm.

Please click on the nenu above to find your way round our site to view pictures and information of our resident artists and exhibition programme of events.