Graham Byhurst studied Technical Illustration and Perspective at Medway College in the 1960's. After graduating, he worked as a technical illustrator for Elliott Automation (Marconi Avionics) in Chatham. He moved to London in the 1970's and commenced a career working in commercial art studios, creating airbrush illustrations for advertising agencies. When Graham retired in 2002 and moved to Westgate-on-Sea he took up painting in oils. He paints landscapes, seascapes and anything that takes hi...

Helen Tedder is a largely self-taught artist who has been painting for many years. Currently her main medium is acrylics on canvas. Her brushwork is impressionistic in style. The inspiration for her work comes from nature and the areas surrounding Deal, where she lives. Helen focusses on themes of nature, landscapes and botanicals. Additionally, she makes embroidery and textiles. Helen has decided not to make prints of the paintings she is exhibiting. She hopes that you will enjoy her work...

Meet Nick Evans as he signs copies of his new book Mayfair by the Sea - The Story of Westgate, Volume 2 The author Nick grew up in Birchington in Kent. After a career in journalism in a range of writing, design and production roles, he is now running Bygone Publishing based in Whitstable. He is the author of a popular series of books illustrating the development of Thanet's towns. The series has covered Broadstairs, Birchington, Cliftonville and Westgate-on-Sea so far. These books all fe...

A photographic portrayal of Winter and Summer scenes, captured in and around Margate during 1970/71 by Keris Eyton Williams. After a lifetime's career in farming, Keris has returned to Margate with a retrospective exhibition of mainly black and white photos. They were taken when he spent time in the town whilst studying photography in London. Keris' evocative images of people and scenes, the ordinary as well as the iconic, will delight all that love this seaside resort, back then and now. ...

David Stanley returns to the Shoreline Galleries with his new paintings in an exhibition celebrating the nature of Margate and its surrounding areas,...

Are you looking for the perfect hat? To complement your Royal Ascot, prom, or wedding outfit? Jo Weeks is the designer and milliner behind our popular Alucci Fred range of headbands. She is putting on a showcase at Westgate Galleria just for you. Jo has designed her new seasonal collection around the theme of Opposites Attract. The use of opposing shades and tints on the colour wheel creates a vibrant, electric look for Royal Ascot, whereas the use of more muted tones creates a calmer, sof...

This exhibition showcases Sarah Lake's' intricate paper-cut portraits of wild animals. The selection of work includes her award-winning, Achilles, a Sumatran tiger. This won Sarah a place in Sketch for Survival Wildlife 100 Artists of the Year, 2021. This competition, organised by the conservation charity Explorers Against Extinction, attracts nearly 5000 entries each year. The judges said of Achilles," this paper cut has such a presence ... amazing given it is created with just bits of pa...

Tony is a fused glass artist based in Ramsgate in Kent in the UK. Not having a definitive style,  he goes with the flow with his art. He frequently works on a number of pieces at the same time. He often revisits past creations and themes, exploring them again with new results. Each piece of Tony's fused glass art is carefully and lovingly created by hand. Sometimes starting with a sketch, developing it into a workshop template. Sometimes simply cutting, forming and shaping the glass. I...

A curated selection of new work by 40 local artists, makers and creatives who work with us at Westgate Galleria and The Eclectic Art Gallery, Margate. Inspired by the infamous misquote of TS Elliot, this year’s exhibiting artisans are: Creative Writers Ann Lloyd Carol M Creasey Fibre artists Jill Young Jo Padgham Jo Perry Joy Reynolds Lola McDowell Glass artists Celine Libera Christine Jeffryes Glen Marsh Sarah Gibbon Painters Deborah Isabella Gilbert Dee Newton Eve ...

Eve Stickler will be sharing her technicolour 'lens on the world' with us in March 2022. Eve's acrylic paintings explore her love of Thanet through colour, shimmer, shadow and shape. They feature scenes from the day-to-day around Margate, Ramsgate and the surrounding areas. A collection of Eve's new small works will be on display on our Guest Wall at The Eclectic Art Gallery, from 5th to 31st March 2022. Entry is free. All work is available to purchase. Eve's exhibition takes place alon...

With an abundance of colour and an extravagance of paint Heidi Schaffner looks to convey the quirky, unique beauty of the animals we share our planet with but who are often in danger of extinction. Her hope is that her paintings evoke feelings of joy, positivity and most important, an awareness of our need to love and protect them. We are very pleased to be welcoming back to the gallery Heidi with a selection of her recent animal portrait paintings. They will be on display from 8th January...

Update: This show has been extended until the end of January 2022, with a fresh hanging of new paintings by Vivian not seen locally before. Vivian Riches is a professional artist living in Wingham, Kent. She is a painter of vibrant, contemporary landscapes and florals.  She works  in various mediums, including watercolour, acrylics and oils. Vivian works spontaneously, allowing the painting to evolve as she goes along.  She is always experimenting with different tools and techniques to ...

Meet Nick Evans as he signs copies of his delightful new book The New Town On The Cliffs - The Story Of Cliftonville (volume two). The author Nick grew up in Birchington in Kent. After a career in journalism in a range of writing, design and production roles, he is now running Bygone Publishing based in Whitstable. He is the author of a popular series of books illustrating the development of Thanet's towns. The series has covered Broadstairs, Birchington, Cliftonville and Westgate-on-Sea...

Born and raised in Swansea, South Wales, Peter W Rushton is never without a creative thought. He is constantly inspired by what’s around him. Since leaving art school, over 40 years ago, his professional career and his love of painting and art have run in parallel. He started his career as a professional illustrator.  He worked as a Creative Director in some of the leading international Advertising Agencies whilst still painting for exhibitions and working on commissions. Peter's best-love...

Nature Most Colourful is a selection of Lorraine Kinnear's impactful photographs, celebrating the beauty of nature. Lorraine's photographs are enhanced and manipulated using various techniques to produce surprising and unusual effects. These provide a fresh way of looking at something familiar. A common theme in Lorraine's work is her interest in exploring the idea of creating something unusual out of an ordinary everyday object. Her colourful artworks show nature in abstract form. N...

Sarah Wyld invites you to see her colour and black and white photographs of surfaces that have been altered by humans (which we've been doing for around 44000 years). These walls, roads, trees, cliffs, and more, have also been altered by the sun, weather, and time. In October 2021 Sarah is exhibiting on our Guest Wall at The Eclectic Art Gallery just a few of these surfaces that have caught her eye and touched her soul, from the 1970's to the present day. They are brought to you from Londo...

Westgate Galleria welcomes Viktoriya Richardson's exhibition, Spectrum  on its Guest Wall in October. Her acrylic paintings and prints on canvas will include portraits, abstracts, landscapes and seascapes. Viktoriya's work demonstrates an individual style that brings movement and flow to her subjects, with the use of vibrant colour and technique. The exhibition runs from 5th to 30th October and entry is free.  Open -  Mondays to Saturdays, 10am to 5pm.  All work will be ...

Steven Alexander and Julian Lovegrove will be exhibiting a selection of their en plein air work on our guest wall at The Eclectic Art Gallery during September 2021. The exhibition runs from 4th September to 5th October and entry is free. Open -  Wednesdays to Sundays, 11am to 5pm. Some work will be available to purchase. At The Eclectic Art Gallery we display a diverse selection of contemporary art alongside our guest exhibitions. Works by a small group of Kent-based independent artists...

Poetry of Sea and Shore is an exhibition of Suzy Phillip's paintings. It takes place in September 2021, on Westgate Galleria's Guest Wall. Suzy's passion is for expressive, colourful paintings. She uses oils or acrylics combined with mixed media to create form and texture. Suzy paints intuitively, using mark making to add texture and colour. Her works are semi abstract. They create a memory and evoke a feeling or sense of place. Poetry of Sea and Shore runs from 3rd September to 2nd Oct...

Max Sheppard works with wood, predominantly found on local beaches and marshland, as well as other materials such as plastics and metal. Often being boxy and angular in design, his wall-based reliefs are abstract in appearance but are based loosely around his architecturally inspired drawings. When it comes to composition, Max likes the shape, condition, and other characteristics of his materials to play a significant part in its decision. Though there may be an architectural link with his me...

Lorraine Kinnear is exhibiting a selection of her unique photographs on Westgate Galleria's Guest Wall in August 2021, alongside some colourful acrylic paintings, which are a new direction for her. Lorraine has lived in Kent for the last 20 years and considers herself fortunate to live in this beautiful part of the country. Its coastline, abundance of natural woodland and amazing sunsets provide endless photographic opportunities. She is very much inspired by nature and Whitstable, the are...

Dee Newton is exhibiting a selection of her artworks at Westgate Galleria in July 2021. They incorporate mixed media, acrylic and watercolour painting. Dee's aim is to illustrate her love of iconic Margate and its surrounding towns and shores. This exhibition will open on 5th July, and runs to 31st July. The Galleria is open Mondays to Saturdays, 10am to 5pm. Entry is free. Covid-control measures are in place. The work on display will be available for sale and there will be opportunitie...

With an abundance of colour and an extravagance of paint Heidi Schaffner looks to convey the quirky, unique beauty of the animals we share our planet with but who are often in danger of extinction. Her hope is that her paintings evoke feelings of joy, positivity and an awareness of our need to love and protect them. This exhibition will open on 3rd July, and run to 4th August. The Gallery is open Wednesdays to Sundays, 11am to 5pm. Entry is free. Covid-control measures are in place. The...

From the author of the popular Mayfair by The Sea, the Story of Westgate, we present Nick Evan's new book The New Town On The Cliffs - The Story Of Cliftonville (volume one). This book charts the area's early development and growth until the start of World War 2, with a special focus on The Lido pleasure complex and includes 150 contemporary photographs and postcards. Nick will be at Westgate Galleria on the afternoon of Saturday 26th June to talk to his readers about his research and the ...