Summer show 2023
A new collection of colourful and vibrant works inspired by my love of the coast and my hometown of Southwold.
1st of August, 16 Queen Street, Southwold
Summer Show 31st July 2021
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New Paintings
A variety of new paintings
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Ceramics as a collective group
I have been experimenting with ceramics as installations that tell a story.
My first collections are based on the seabeds, fish shoals and sealife.
The work in this picture is called ‘Yellow Shoal’
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Ceramics
Experimenting with new techniques for large colourful pots
Past Exhibitions
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Up the rainbow stairs
Every Summer, for 20 years now, I have had a Summer Show in the upstairs rooms of the Serena Hall Gallery in Southwold. This is my favourite show of the year, where I exhibited new works from my studio. I love working on new ideas to create a wonderful, colourful and joyfull space for my customers.
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Blue Southwold
My first solo exhibition was in Southwold, Buckenham Galleries in 1997.
‘Blue Southwold’ was sold at this exhibition to Richard Webster who owned the Orwell Press. He asked me if he could make it into a postcard and print. The postcard went on to become the best selling card. 24 years later and we still sell prints and greetings cards of ‘Blue Southwold’ to customers around the world today.
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Assembly House Exhibition, Norwich.
My Glass Hut was exhibited at the Assembly House, Norwich in 2011.
After years of planning, making and finishing the HUt, it was great to see it outside and on display.
More information on the Glass Hut is on my projects page.
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Peter Pears Gallery, Aldeburgh
I exhibited my work at the Peter Pears, Women in Art exhibition. I exhibited my mixed media works and ceramics.
A talk was given by Maggi Hambling, it was a very enjoyable mixed artists show in a beautiful space.
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Buying a squash club
In 2014, my partner and I brought an old unused squash Club, 10 minutes away from Southwold. With four squash courts, changing rooms, an old bar and urinals, to renovate, this was a great project for future exhibition space and workshops.
The Studio Gallery and free cocktail bar, will be open soon to show extra large works by appointment. Enjoy a cocktail while you look around!
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Harbour exhibition
For one day only, I exhibited my ceramic sculptures which were inspired by the harbour, at the harbour. It was great to watch peoples reactions as they came across a seagull sculpture or hanging ceramic fish. The harbour has been a source of inspiration since my family moved to Ferry road when I was a young girl. My views from the house were of the sea and the harbour.
Exhibitions, Awards, Publications and TV
Exhibitions
1995 New Designers, London. Edinburgh College of Art.
1995 / 7 Strand Gallery Aldeburgh
1996 /7 Brighton Art Gallery
1997 Buckenham Galleries Southwold
1997/8 East Street Gallery Exhibition, Opened First Studio/Gallery in Southwold
2000 Serena relocates to 16 Queen Street and is renamed Serena Hall Gallery.
2001 Serena Hall Gallery Solo Summer Show Southwold
2002 Serena Hall Gallery Solo Summer Show Southwold
2003 Serena Hall Gallery Solo Summer Show Southwold
2004 Serena Hall Gallery Solo Summer Show Southwold
2005 Serena Hall Gallery Summer Show Southwold
2006 Serena Hall Solo Summer Show Southwold
2007 Serena Hall Solo Summer Show Southwold
2008 Serena Hall Solo Summer Show Southwold
2009 Serena Hall solo Summer show Southwold
Peter Peers Gallery Aldeburgh, Women in Art Exhibition
2010 Art by the Sea St Edmunds Hall Spring Show
Serena Hall Gallery Solo Summer Show
2011 Assembly House Norwich Summer Show
Art by the Sea St Edmunds Hall Spring Show
Serena Hall Gallery Solo Summer Show
2012 Assembly House Norwich Summer Show
Art by the Sea St Edmunds Hall Spring Show
Serena Hall solo Summer Show
2013 Art by the SEa St Edmunds Hall Spring Show
Serena Hall solo Summer Show
2014 Arts Festival Exhibition Buckenham Galleries
Blackthorpe Barn Summer exhibition
Serena Hall Gallery Southwold Summer Show
Paintings of the East Coast
2015 London Exhibition
Serena Hall Gallery Solo Summer Show
2015 London Exhibition
Serena Hall Gallery Solo Summer Show
2016 Serena Hall gallery Solo Summer Show
2017 Serena Hall Gallery Solo Summer Show
Flowers by the Sea
2018 Serena Hall Gallery Solo Summer Show
2019 Serena Hall Gallery Solo Summer Show
Joy of Life: New Paintings, ceramics and drawings
2020 Serena Hall Gallery Solo Summer Show
Awards
National winner ‘Woman of the year’ award 2001
Winner of the creative category Woman of the year 2001
Country living best new business runner up 2002
Voted number 1 best gallery by Coast Magazine
Princes Trust Grant Award
Craft Council award.
Books
Ian Collins making Waves
Steve Wolfenden. To the Town, Southwold.
Steve Wolfenden. Its that Town again, Southwold.
Green Pebble books What Artists See
Prince Charles Anniversary book.
Local newspapers and National Magazines
Suffolk Magazine
Norfolk Magazine
Lowestoft Journal
Eastern Daily Press.
East Anglian Daily News
Country Living Magazine
Elle Decoration Magazine
Living Etc Magazine
Beautiful Homes
House Beautiful
World of Interiors
Television
20017 Channel Four Shed of the year finalist
BBC Local news, various
Prince Charles Royal gallery Visit. Featured on local and National news.
Woman of the year award Featured on local and National news.
DVD Released called Having a Wonderful Time, Southwold.