Tess Ainley Gallery

It is a pleasure and privilege to have been shortlisted for this year's Sir John Hurt Art Prize, as part of the Holt Festival 2020.

This year's exhibition is being held outdoors, in marquees, in a garden outside Melton Constable.

The standard and variation of the artwork is phenomenal and this ...

We have some stunning NEW photographic prints in the gallery by our local professional photographer, Andrew Bamforth, which are flying out of the door.

There will be more work, framed and unframed, coming in over the Autumn and Winter months.

Pop in the gallery to see his full collection.

Dare I say it ... Christmas is coming! :) I know it is September and the weather is still lovely but I have had a few excited customers in already, picking up some little surprise gifts for their loved ones.

Each year I make driftwood Christmas trees, which are always very popular but this year ...

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MAKERS PLEDGE

I joyously pledge
to create
heart centered work,
made from a place of love and light…
work that is
infused with only
good intentions,
to nurture, inspire
and uplift our spirits,
shared with the
primary goal of
spreading a sense
of well-being and hope.

Kathy Van Kleeck

I am delighted to announce that I have been shortlisted for the 'Holt Festival Sir John Hurt Art Prize 2020'

My piece 'The World Outside Your Window' reflects on my experience of Covid-19 during lockdown and will be for sale during the exhibition, which will be held in a garden near Melton Const...

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Check out the September issue of KL magazine to see the write up about 'Hopper's Yard' and why it should be number ONE on your list when you visit Holt :)

We have some FABULOUS quirky vintage items scattered throughout the gallery, which are updated weekly!

If you are looking for something totally one-off, unique and collectable, pop in and see what eclectic treasures we have found for you to browse through :-)