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 is a gorgeous art gallery/shop in Beer, on the Devon coast…read more Beer is a lovely little fishing village, relatively untouched by mass tourism (it's too difficult to access for big bus loads). The pebble beach is idyllic, and you can watch fishing boats coming back with their catch - which they also sell there and then. Back to the gallery: they have 2 outlets in the village, the Steam Gallery and the Marine House. Both display work from local artists, and the quality is very high (so are some prices). We found the most exquisite hand blown glass pieces, which would not be out of place in the most expensive shops in London. Beer itself is worth a visit for its quaint, quiet and authentic atmosphere; and whilst you are there, these two artshops should be on your list.

The Steam Gallery in the pretty East Devon fishing village of Beer is a good place to browse for…read moregifts or that special treat for yourself. The gallery is housed in several rooms on the ground floor of what was once a house. It is the sister gallery to Marine House, which is situated further down the road towards the sea. The Steam Gallery has less traditional paintings than Marine House, although there is plenty on the walls often the emphasis is on sculpture and 3 dimensional work. Last time I visited there was a lot of glass sculpture on display, and there is usually jewellery and pottery too. Original artwork by local artists.

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

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

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

The gallery section of this store has a wide range of prints and originals from a wide selection of…read moreartists both local and national. The prices range from reasonable to ridiculous but there is somwething for everyone,all styles and budgets. The store is well laid out and nice and bright