Represented artists

Andrew Pentland

From his first exposure to studio pottery Andrew was inspired by the work of Bernard Leach and his circle of friends. Andrew likes clean lines and simple forms, and his pots are designed for domestic spaces that share both aesthetic and functional elements, exploring traditional values and contemporary aesthetics.

Ian Burke

Born in Saltburn, the proximity of the coast and the sea has always informed Ian's creative work. His formative influences of the sea and the coastal people and landscape has persisted for over a half a century and he sees no reason to look elsewhere

Jacqui Atkin

Jacqui works with grogged white earthenware to make decorative forms, mostly vessel based, using all making methods.

James McGairy

James has worked as an artist in Guisborough since 1991. James uses paint in response to this region’s visual splendour, creating paintings that celebrate our landscape. There is a certain northern light that is very subtle, he aims to express this feeling, by conjuring with paint, to convey a sense

Jill Ray

Jill Ray has been a practising artist and designer for over 30 years. She builds up her images digitally with fragments of shapes overlapping and overlaying often working on 70 or 80 layers to create the impact she strives for.

Jo Barry

Inspired by her riding in Kent, Jo produced very detailed pencil drawings and exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition – until she had so many galleries showing her work that she could give up teaching and become a full-time artist, producing pencil drawings, etchings and watercolours.

Justine Warner

Working mainly with recycled fabrics and found objects, as well as utilising experimental textile techniques, Justine’s work takes inspiration from the landscapes of the north of England.

Kate Smith

Taking inspiration from in and around Whitby and the coastline where she lives, Kate draws on her sculptural background which has led her to develop an impasto style.

Peter Hicks

Peter Hicks has achieved national and international status with his atmospheric and expressive paintings. The Esk Valley and the surrounding moorland have had a deep and lasting influence on his life and work.