News

  • Creative ideas for Under 5's - Nature Soup

    Published on 5 February 2021

    We are taking our monthly Early Years Sessions online, to bring you another simple, yet fun idea from Laurel Coxon of Arrietty Exeter, the artist who runs the sessions. "My little one loves...

  • CREATIVE CABIN SHORT 2 Gail McGarva

    Published on 3 February 2021

    Gail McGarva 'The Hands of a Loving Heart'. This week's CREATIVE CABIN SHORT is created by boatbuilder and storyteller, Gail McGarva. "The words of the song express my feelings about being a wooden...

  • THG scoops award for excellence in gallery education

    Published on 29 January 2021

    Anna Aroussi, our Gallery Engagement Officer, has been awarded the prestigious Marsh Award for dedication and excellence in Gallery Education. The tenth annual Marsh Awards for Excellence in Gallery...

  • CREATIVE CABIN SHORT 1 Paul Blakemore

    Published on 27 January 2021

    Photographer Paul Blakemore shares his experience of wild swimming in a poem he has written entitled 'Hold On' from January 2021. The film's image was shot on Marine Lake, Weston Super Mare, a sea...

  • A healthy dose of creativity from THG

    Published on 21 January 2021

    As our Creative Cabin is grounded, we are launching CREATIVE CABIN SHORTS, an inspiring digital programme of art and nature activities, films and workshops. It is hoped that these will offer some...

  • THG shortlisted for Heart of the Arts Award

    Published on 14 January 2021

    We are delighted to announce that our Creative Cabin has been shortlisted for the Hearts for the Arts 2021 Awards! The judging partners said: "An example of vital innovation blending arts and...

  • Gallery closed

    Published on 6 January 2021

    The gallery is now closed due to the national lockdown. Please check our social media (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) and website for online events and resources.

  • Opening hours over festive period

    Published on 24 December 2020

  • MAKER SHORT 6 - Louise Nichols Textile Artist

    Published on 23 December 2020

    It's the last one in the series!   Louise Nichols creates lino prints of her own designs onto fabric and hand embellishes with felt and stitching to create texture.   To view Louise's work for...

  • MAKER SHORT 5 - Kay Morgan, Mobile

    Published on 16 December 2020

    Kay Morgan is a contemporary designer maker whose work is based on a love of colour, texture and pattern. She loves combining all these elements, trying to change elements all the time to try and...

  • MAKER SHORT 4 - Claire Mort, contemporary textile artist 'Get Stitching'

    Published on 9 December 2020

    Contemporary textile artist Claire Mort describes her work as being about the world around her and her experiences. From social media and the changes in the world to the #metoo movement, 100 years of...

  • MAKER SHORT 3 - Jo Whiteley, ceramic artist 'Journey of a Mug'

    Published on 2 December 2020

    This week's MAKER SHORT highlights the work of ceramic artist Jo Whiteley. Jo Whiteley is an East Devon-based ceramic designer. Her hand-made ceramics are beautifully hand-thrown and have evolved...