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We caused a bit of confusion this week with our three opening events. Our hectic and bewildering schedule wasn't an excuse to party for three nights solidly, it was all part of a cunning plan to take into account the size of the gallery, the number of people we had invited, and numerology. The theory of three defines rules in science, interior design and speechwriting. It is used to structure plays, TV series and film scripts, and often defines a group of good-humoured comrades in dramas. Think Harry Potter, Charlies Angels, the Three Amigos etc. This week our own talented trio of...

It was like Christmas all over again this week at the gallery. Only far better as everything in the boxes we received contained objects on my wishlist. Unfortunately, all the gorgeous glassware, pottery and silverware I unpacked this week was not for me. It was stock for the gallery, sent by the amazing Mel at Snowbunting and fantastic Bex at Mizzle & Haze. Both of these lovely people run successful online home accessory / small gift websites and have agreed to stock the small retail area in the gallery. It's an experiment for all of us and one which will hopefully be fruitful. Snowbunting is...

At last, we have a date for our gallery opening. Well, actually, we have three dates. You could say that we are doing things on a grand scale, but in all honesty, the space is quite small, so it fills quite quickly. And it would be nice to dedicate some time to chat with everyone who has made an effort to visit on what could be another wet and windy night, rather than the brief hello you manage at a wedding. With the date in the diary and mayor now invited, the behind the scene machine has now started. All...

Sometimes you have to say sorry, and last week we did just that. A fantastic window of opportunity had opened a few weeks ago when we discovered that Michelle Cassar was coming down to Falmouth to talk about her fabulous children's book Seb and Polly Planet on their Ocean Quest. So we rashly asked Eve Bourrat, the books' talented illustrator, and Michelle to extend their tour and visit our little gallery. Michelle crowdfunded for the project to raise awareness of the plastic pollution crisis. A noble idea which will hopefully encourage younger generations to become actively involved in conserving the sea life and save the planet....

Wow-what a week it's been. Since the lovely Ella Carty agreed to show her work at the gallery in April, we have had a string of enquiries and our 2020 exhibition schedule is gradually filling with some very talented artists. The whole process of attracting artists to supply work has opened up some interesting conversations concerning our vision for the gallery and our business ethics. It has also given us a unique insight into the process of exhibiting in galleries that we hadn't been party to before. Exclusivity and high gallery commissions seem to be amongst the biggest bugbears with the...