A great addition to Teignmouth, lovely paintings but also very affordable gifts. I especially like…read morethe glass lightcatchers.

The Brook Gallery, tucked around the corner from the sea-front at Budleigh Salterton in East Devon,…read moreis an asset hereabouts and, through its wesbite, much further afield too. Concentrating on original prints, it has over the years brought some of the most exciting and distinguished images to this lovely town. I've always found the people at the Brook friendly, informed and committed to their part of the art market. Go there to just look: there's no hard-sell. Go there to buy and I've found the prices reasonable and the works well worth it.

From the owner: Brook Gallery specialises in Original Print, and represents some of the most influential artists in…read morethe UK today. Beautifully presented, collectable artwork that you love to live with, incorporating everything from historical treasures to modern masterpieces.

This shop has seen some real peaks and troughs over the last decade or so. The first real triumph…read morewould have been when new owners bought the places near the beginning of the millenium. They made such a difference to the quality of a visitor's experience when visiting Boscastle, with improved stock, wonderful staff, and superb hand crafted shelving and open and closed sign. The major trough was clearly the famous flood of several summers ago. Hopefully the shop will recover, although obviously never reach the dizzy heights of the early 2000s. Art is there to be appreciated and bought; long may the picture parlour thrive in these uncertain times.

From the owner: Arts and Crafts from mainly Cornish Artistsread more

Charming shop featuring local artists. I bought a beverage coaster decorated with hand-stamped…read moremackerel. Love.