Lisa Mclaren-Clark's picture gallery is a lovely place, it has a warm tasteful feeling and the…read morepeople there are really nice. They are lovely to customers even if they can tell there is little chance they will buy and she is sincere about creating lovely art. Her paintings are done with care, diligence and are of an abstract style, the paintings I saw were about landscapes and some were very moving in a lovely way. Lisa Mclaren-Clark produces serious pieces of work aimed at serious collectors and at the higher end prices that such collectors pay, not silly money but they are in the hundreds of pounds. However if one of them takes your fancy I would say that they are done with great sincerity and are worth the price.

The gallery itself is a work of art and worth a look alone. The work here is totally original and…read morecomplex, I don't think there is anything like this style of art anywhere else. It was a lucky find down a street I wouldn't normally use. I'm saving my pennies for the Butterfly one. This gallery is a little bit cool and the owner is quite quirky and good for a chat if you pop in. Its new and I hope it enjoys the success that it rightly deserves.

Artist and sculptor Nigel Emery is based permanently here creating bespoke, one off pieces for the…read morepublic to pop in, have a good look and then hopefully buy! Its a great place to spend some time looking around as everything is so interesting. A lot of the art is acrylic on canvas which I think always looks best to me. Gives it plenty of depth. My favourite is a piece called 'Cows', really sweet cartoon like cows on a beautiful coloured landscape. There's so much in here that will look good on your walls.

Great little shop run by the resident artist Nigel. Service is really friendly and low pressure…read more The shop stocks original art as well as a good mix of home wares from vases to furniture. Well worth a visit if you are passing through or dont live too far away.

I had used this place once before to frame one of the Yellowkorner lions (if you haven't seen them…read morecheck them out, magnificent) - it was done really well and using this sort of "extra clear" glass; yes, extra £ too, but absolutely worth it So now we had a series of 6 Vanity Fair polo prints to have framed, 3 of them originals so care needed, and we immediately thought of Andrew With his advice we chose a specific frame and then married up the best mount colours and sizes for each print and off we went leaving Jo to do the necessary! Great result, great service, great value. On top of which Andrew has great blues playing in the shop (he is in a band too) Very, very pleased with the outcome and we will be bringing another print which has slipped in its frame to him shortly Highly recommended

From the owner: Art For All is a family-owned gallery and picture framer based in the beautiful cathedral city of…read moreChichester. Established 25 years ago, we offer a broad selection of art from originals and limited editions to affordable art prints. An enviable reputation for service is evidenced by numerous client testimonials and our extremely competitive picture framing has customers returning time and time again. We give our customers a special, enduring service. Buying art and pictures for the home is a wonderful experience and we constantly strive to keep it so.

Over 60 stunning installations set in an estate park plus an award-winning gallery and artist's…read morehouse housing a programme of exhibitions. Roche Court is open daily and is free although a donation to Salisbury Hospice (optional) is suggested. Groups and schools should call ahead and book. View works by the likes of Anthony Caro, Anthony Gormley, Gavin Turk, Eva Rothschild, Michael Hischer, Alison Crowley, Bill Woodrow and many more. All works are for sale and you are requested not to take photographs.

Brand new Gallery that displays original paintings, plus bronze and porcelain sculptures by leading…read morecomtemporary artists. They include Timmy Mallett, Kerry Darlington, Elena Maria Roamn, Sam Dolman and Chris Bourne, to name but a a few. There is another branch in Chester, (the origins of this company), and Andrew Stott, Director, wanted to open a store down South. Brighton was a contender but Worthing got it. I don't mind either one as I can get to both. According to Andrew, over 50 people have signed up for evening classes in life drawing, pottery, watercolour, still life and mosaics. Places are still available..

Lovely gallery with a great selection of artwork. Friendly staff and definitely worth a visitread more

The Fountain gallery is an asset to Bridge Road. We need somewhere like this. Although it is a…read moresmall shop it is amazingly effective. The premise is that it is a cooperative art gallery. It is collectively run by 18 artists who showcase their work here on alternate times. The Fountain Gallery also have guest artists. Usually each artist is allocated a certain period of time in which to showcase their work. I believe that the times are not fixed. Most artists seem to take it over for about a month. During this time they oversee the gallery, so customers can come and talk to the artists about their work. The art comes in a mixture of forms. Generally it is painted work, most in watercolours, sometimes there are photographers who exhibit their work. Occasionally there are potters. Although the gallery closes at 6, I have often walked past and seen open evenings, it is worth phoning ahead to find out what is on.

If you're a fan of accessible art and like making new discoveries this is a lovely little gallery…read morethat warrants a regular visit. It's a co-operative of many artists so the exhibitions change frequently and, as a bonus, are run by the artists themselves. Come here to enjoy the art in relaxing surroundings, perhaps with a glass of wine to enhance your pleasure. Talk to the artist and buy anything from a postcard to a limited-edition print or even a full-blown oil painting or sculpture. If you want to turn yourself into a work of art you can sometimes buy, or commission, a pretty piece of original jewellery too.

The Art House is somewhere I make sure I frequent every time I'm in Southampton town centre. With…read moretheir vast selection of teas, coffees and vegan food - it's a great little place to grab something light in a pleasant atmosphere. I've never eaten a meal here however I've only heard good things, but what I will say is that their coffee is divine! You can choose from Italian and Colombian roast which comes in a cafetiere which keeps it fresher for longer. At the back of the shop you can find a small shop featuring clothes, jewellery, pins and many other kooky bits and bobs for reasonable prices. The teas, coffee, cakes and food are all reasonably priced too. Thoroughly recommended!

During a cheeky little surprise trip to Southampton last weekend, I was taken to The Art House by…read morethe birthday boy himself! This is definitely the coolest place we saw in Southampton! Nestled in the Cultural Quarter, it oozes intriguing art vibes with its quirky decor, vegan menu and vast array of teas and hot drinks. The staff are great, especially their amazing dress sense (not sure if they're just *that* cool or its part of a uniform?....) and the Southampton Fog I had was delicious! At the back of the cafe you'll find a funky little second hand shop, all you need to kit yourself out like a trendy staff member! And in the front they're turned the windows into exhibition booths for you to sit and have tea and watch the world go by (or be watched by the world!) This place is right up my street, if I lived in Southampton I'd definitely make it a regular haunt, and for those that are thinking of visiting this port city of recommended heading there as soon as you get off the train!

This is a little gem of a place! Stanley Spencer is one of Britain's best loved painters and he…read moreused to live in this village. Somehow, there is this amazing gallery with some of his most famous work in this pretty village. I've been many, many times and I love it the same every time I come. It's not big but it's quite clever and delightful.