I often visit this lovely gallery. It's the very best the area I live in has to offer. The Gallery was built in 1994 and designed by Leo Godlewski. It was built on the ruins of the 5th Duke of Portland's Gas Works. The Gallery is run by The Harley Foundation, a charitable trust set up in 1977 by Ivy, Duchess of Portland "to encourage the creativity in all of us". The Foundation works to encourage traditional craft skills. It provides studio spaces for artists and makers and opportunities to sell their work through the Harley Craft Shop.
The Harley shows exhibitions of contemporary arts and crafts, giving visitors the chance to see work by some of Britains' very best artists. It's where I saw the work of Ptolemy Mann and Lois Walpole last year. There's always lots happening including open workshops twice a year where you can chat to the artists and buy their work.
The Harley Shop has a special range of work at the moment called Reused Refuse and it showcases work from artists who rescue their materials from landfill and litter bins.
My favourites were Kumi Middleton, Cath Ray and Rachel Darbourne.
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Artisan food is also produced on the Welbeck Estate including cheese, bread, beer and chocolate.
That's a very good reason for going to the Limehouse Cafe!
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