Newly opened museum. Much hype,huge cost. Free admission. Must be seen.read more

Exeter's centrally located (Queen Street) free museum has long held treasures from around the…read moreworld, housed exhibitions and also run courses, including arts and crafts workshops for children. However, it is currently undergoing a major refurbishment project and is closed to the public. In the meantime, workshops and a selection of exhibition are housed in part of the city library around the corner.

The South Gate Gallery in Exeter is worth a visit simply by virtue of being an independent shop, in…read morea city full of chain stores! This is a family run business and stocks a variety of prints and original art, some limited edition pieces are available there too. They also sell canvas prints to be hung without a frame. As well as ready to hang art, the business offers a framing service, and has a really wide range of ready made or bespoke made to order frames and mounts to chose from, staff will help you make a choice to complement your artwork.

This gallery is an independent business run by a very friendly couple who are very experienced and…read moreextremely helpful. The choice and quality of the frames is extensive and the advise is there if you need it to select the best frame for your picture. I have also had a damaged frame repaired here which saved me a lot of heartache and money. If you are looking for a gift then there is a wide choice of paintings and prints for sale, with many works by local artists, which I feel makes a refreshing change from the larger chain galleries. Having shopped around for frames, I would say that you get very good value for money at this gallery. If you are in Exeter head to South Street which is just behind the Cathedral and take a look! I highly recommend it.

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.

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

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 top class art gallery in the middle of nowhere - what's not to like?! Hauser & Wirth is a…read moreleading gallery for contemporary and modern art with well established outlets in Zurich, London, New York and LA. I love the fact that they took over an old farm in Somerset and turned it into an oasis of calm and beauty. The current exhibition by Pipilotti Rist (till Feb 2015) alone is worth the trip. One of her video and sound installations is presented in a big room where visitors are asked to take off their shoes and settle on one of the fluffy sheep skins dotted around the floor - the most comfortable exhibition I have ever visited! There's also a lovely shop with local artisan products and a restaurant/bar - enough to keep you busy for most of the day.

How do we contact you by e-mail. We have some books for sale…read morewith pictures which might be of interest to you. Apart from this we enjoy your shop with its ever changing pictures but seldom see you open.

Beautiful selection of prints, watercolours and cards here, many of which reflect the Devon coast…read moreand local area. The owner/artist's painting of Exe Estuary takes pride of place on our wall- stunning! We saw lovely botanical style illustrations too. Great for gifts and also run a useful framing service. Well worth stopping by!