Paul Wozencroft began his oil painting journey whilst living in St Remy du Provence, a very picturesque small town in the south of France. The elements are very powerful in this area; blistering Summer days, fierce Mistral winds, beautiful coastlines and majestic mountains. The rainy storm season has to be experienced to be believed. Paul's strong, bold, work is influenced by many of these elements - water, air, wind and sound. Paintbrushes are used along with palette knife, and sometimes ...

An invitation Samantha Glynn invites you to join her at Westgate Galleria on 22nd March to launch the third in her trilogy of books that chronicles her battle with anxiety - Goodbye Anxiety, It's Time To Shine! Free entry. No purchase necessary, but Samantha will be celebrating this milestone with a special offer on boxed sets of her trio of books. She hopes these will have appeal to those looking for encouragement, validation and support managing anxiety, and they are affordably priced with...

This exhibition features a series of paintings by Shringi Kumari. They depict beings and their relationships with mind, self and nature in abstract Madhubani style. They invite viewers into pulling, peering through and unlayering the patterns to keep looking beyond, with curiosity and creative interpretations. Shringi Kumari is an artist, poet, game developer and researcher. She is keenly interested in psychology. With her work she hopes to challenge patterns, forms, ideas and help to open...

This exhibition features a series of paintings by Shringi Kumari. They depict beings and their relationships with mind, self and nature in abstract Madhubani style. Inspired by Madhubani paintings, made by people of the villages in Madhubani, Bihar, India, it invites its viewers into pulling, peering through and unlayering the patterns to keep looking beyond, with curiosity and creative interpretations. Shringi Kumari is an artist, poet, game developer and researcher. She is keenly interes...

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A selection of Laurence Epps' distinctive photographs. Serenity is a collection of soothing images captured around Thanet's beautiful bays. The seascape is at its most thought provoking, as defined by the sun. Blue hour and Golden hour are extra special times. They provide the most beautiful shades and stunning tones. One can see why Turner was so inspired by Thanet's skies. This collection shares some of Laurence's favourite moments and images from the past year. The gallery is open Thurs...

An invitation from Kent artist Phil Capon to visit his Summer exhibition at The Eclectic Art Gallery in Margate Old Town. ABOUT ME Born in Faversham I studied graphic design at Portsmouth and Berkshire College of Art. The legendary David Hockney, among others, tutored me. After a career as an Art Director/Creative Director in many leading London Advertising Agencies I moved to France to renovate an old farm complex and concentrate on painting. Ten years on I moved back to the UK and lived...

With Heidi's new seaside collection, specially created for this exhibition, you will find all the vibrancy of the sea and the world within it, developed in a joyful, often abstract way. The luminosity and unpredictability of the alcohol inks Heidi blows onto the page makes this a beautiful, interesting and unique range of work, that you wouldn't want to miss. Heidi's holistic approach to the well-being of, Art for people, the Creatures and Earth itself, is evident in her growing co...

The aim of Laurence's art practice is to capture the wonder and the beauty of the creatures we are so lucky to share our planet with. This exhibition features animals painted in bright vibrant colours. His mantra is "put some happiness in your life, hang a rainbow on your wall". Laurence calls his artwork Triptych Art. Always evolving, you can view his painting technique at three distances. Visit this exhibition to see this for yourself. Firstly, from afar you see the whole picture, in viv...

Julian Lovegrove is an artist from Broadstairs with a passion for painting 'en plain air' outside, directly from nature. He paints everyday. You may find him in the corner of a muddy farmyard or boatyard, sketching or painting until rain or darkness takes over. This is how his paintings are created,  with honesty and integrity. This selection of his seaside scenes and memorable moments from Summer holidays will feature local bays, beaches and family activities. All painted in an impressionist...

A selection of new oil paintings by Gary Obee, featuring local seaside scenes. Following a long and successful career in the retail motor sector, Gary retired in 2021. Finally he now had the time to take-up his passion for painting, Gary has always been keen to paint, especially in oils. He loves their versatility, consistency and at times the challenge of painting wet into wet. Recently Gary joined a local group of like-minded artists in Thanet. He enjoys the challenge of painting Ple...

Handmade and bespoke headwear by Jo Weeks is the focus for this showcase. Her Silk & Sublime collection revolves around the opulence of silk in all its forms. These include millinery silk, vintage silks, raw silks, silk slubs and fine silks. Paired with other luxurious textiles and adornments to create beautiful headwear. Local milliner Jo specialises in designs for weddings, racing events, special occasions and for stand-out daytime wear. She is also the designer and maker behind the ...

Judith has loved art her whole life, or at least for as long as she can remember! But, like many others, it took a global Pandemic for her to take a leap of faith and finally pursue her passion for creating art. Born in London, Judith grew up in Kent, moving to London where she worked in publishing for ten years. After moving to Godalming, Surrey she studied interior design and ran her own interior design business. For the last 18 years she has worked in the Third Sector, fundraising for t...

Ben Finch is a London-based Landscape photographer. He has a passion for adventure and world-wide travel. First Light is a curated presentation of Ben's photographs focused on capturing the beauty, diversity, and essence of Thanet's seascapes and landscapes. Ben's exhibition takes place alongside a display of contemporary original art by the gallery's resident group of local independent artists. Works include paintings, photography, ceramics, jewellery, and wood sculptures. Prints, greetin...

Selma BenAyed spent many childhood holidays with her family in Westgate-on-Sea. After living and working overseas for some years, she returned to the UK and studied illustration and animation at UCA in Canterbury. She always retained fond memories of Westgate's town and beaches and has been enjoying re-exploring them during her regular visits in recent years. This exhibitions showcases watercolour paintings, embellished with free-hand stitching and gilding - and some poetry - that Selma has c...

An invitation to a Meet and Greet and Book Signing session with Carol M Creasey. A prolific and popular local author, Carol will be in Westgate Galleria on Saturday 9th March 2024 to talk to visitors about her work, her characters, and her inspirations. She will be introducing her new novel, Just One Day, set in Herne Bay. Carol is a Kent-based author who wrote her first book about her autistic son entitled My Life is Worth Living! A best seller in hardback, now available as a paperback on...

An exhibition of some of Ann Palmer’s recent abstract and expressive oil paintings, inspired by a holiday in Cornwall's St Ives. All works are for sale. Prints and cards will be available too. Ann's exhibition runs alongside a display of contemporary original art by our resident group of local artists. Their works include paintings, figurative and abstract. Photography - traditional and digital - is also represented. 3D work features too, with ceramics, jewellery, and wood sculptures on sh...

Keith McBride's distinctive artwork sells in London and internationally. In February 2024 a selection of Keith's large acrylic and mixed media canvases will feature on our guest exhibition wall. He comments on cultural trends and topics of the day through his art. Themes such as money and power alongside cultural icons in fashion and lifestyle. Specially priced for his fans in Kent this is a must-see for collectors of his work and fans of modern art. Westgate Galleria is a large retail ...

Keeley McCalmont and Sarah Gibbon met as teenagers, when working as Saturday girls in a shoe shop on London’s Oxford Street in the 1980’s. They bonded over their shared love of soul music, shoes, and all things arty. Four decades later, still the best of friends, Keeley is Head of Art in a London school, Sarah co-runs two group-based independent art galleries in Thanet. Still both working full-time, they cherish their trips to see each other in London and in Margate. They have been learning h...

An opportunity to view the full range of the popular Under the Influence prints, all in one venue. Local artist Michele Papageorghiou – also known as Mrs P – started work on her series of striking seascape acrylic paintings back in 2019, with Margate Under the Influence. The series has grown since then. It now features other iconic Margate scenes, and Thanet's other seaside towns. Reculver and Brighton are included too, with more planned. All of the paintings feature Mrs P's distinctive co...

The artist Susie Bear uses a variety of materials both natural and man-made to create abstract art to immerse all the senses. As a multimedia practitioner she likes to create paintings, sculptures and installations. She often uses unlikely combinations to make striking large-scale displays. She tells us that her process is very much organic. Initially the idea begins from a personal transcendent experience. The concept gains its own gravitas within the simple structure and tactile nature. ...

Mixed media textile artist Celia Hyland is from Rochester. Her latest series of work combines hand and machine stitch work. She layers tissue paper and fabric scraps, creating semi-abstract landscapes, dreamscapes and work inspired by nature. Celia's exhibition takes place alongside a display of contemporary original art by our resident group of local artists. Works include paintings, figurative and abstract. Photography - traditional and digital - is also represented. 3D work features too...

Brought up in Kent, Ian Moores' career has seen him working for national newspapers and publishing houses, and most recently for Marvel Comics Universe Activision (Call of Duty), Columbia Pictures (Ghostbusters) and Universal Pictures (Serenity). He has won seven Sunday Times' awards for Graphics. Ten years ago he started to indulge his desire to create his own work as opposed to his clients. This collection of his Pop Art stems from a mis-spent youth reading comics under the covers, with a n...

Artist Sylvie Hartley feels very lucky to have grown up in the heartland of Impressionism where the countryside is still as inspiring as it was during Claude Monet’s lifetime. There, she experienced painting “en plein air” while following an art school in Mantes la Jolie where she worked in oil. It was her favourite medium for a long time until she discovered acrylic and watercolour. She now moves from one medium to another depending on her mood and the practicability of each one for a chosen...