Christmas at Heart Gallery

All I Want ... Christmas at Heart Gallery

Well folks, it is nearly that time of year again so here is the invitation to the launch of Heart Gallery’s fourth Christmas selling exhibition which promises to be the best yet. After a challenging year for everyone it is encouraging to know that you have all supported Heart Gallery and I know you will continue to do so as we continue to offer such a diverse and exciting range of contemporary jewellery and craft all under one roof. We look forward to seeing you at the launch, Saturday 7th November. We will also be staying open until 8pm on Thursday evenings from Thursday 26th November up to, and including, Thursday 17th December.

The other great news is that from the beginning of November Heart Gallery will be open 7 days a week, Monday – Friday 10.30 – 5, Saturday 1.30 – 5.30 and Sunday 12 – 4pm. Now that is a bonus!

Heart Gallery is passionate about all things beautiful and sells the very best of inspirational work including fresh, innovative and exciting contemporary jewellery, ceramics, glass, textiles, wood, furniture, accessories and stationery.

Heart Gallery ensures that there is something for everyone’s tastes and budgets
and is constantly evolving and reinventing. Heart Gallery prides itself on showcasing classic pieces for today’s modern living alongside the more quirky and challenging accent pieces and brings unusual and unique sumptuous gifts and design-led
interior and lifestyle products together in one beautiful and inviting space offering a haven from the predictability of the High Street.

Heart Gallery is a gem nestled in the heart of Hebden Bridge beneath rolling hills and breathtaking landscapes.

Heart Gallery occupies a former Baptist Chapel and has been sympathetically restored by its owner, Alison Bartram, to offer its visitors a peaceful and serene
space in which to browse.

Heart Gallery is rapidly building an enviable reputation for top quality contemporary jewellery, distinctive and individual in design and form. With quirky displays in fabulous reproduction French cabinets, which are also for sale, customers marvel at
the choice and enjoy the decadent surroundings whilst they browse.

Heart Gallery also incorporates workshop and retail spaces for local designers offering a unique approach for visitors.

One piece of beautiful jewellery and two beautiful ladies tie the knot!

Friday 11th September and the sun was certainly shining on these two lovely ladies for their wedding day as Mel decided to make an honest woman of Sue!


Sue is a regular exhibitor at Heart Gallery with her delicate boxes hand-built from porcelain clay slabs. Sue’s pieces are fired twice in her old re-conditioned front-loading kiln. She has tried various clay body and glaze combinations, but has settled on a French porcelain called Limoges, and a transparent glaze which is silky to the touch, and enhances the cleanness of the lines and form. All Sue’s work is food-safe and waterproof.

Sue Candy

Mel contributes enormously to The Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade which is a community-generated parade led by local artists which celebrates the creativity, variety and the uniqueness of Hebden Bridge and its surrounding areas. As an area fiercely proud of its local character, and apparently internationally known for its funkiness, the Hebden Bridge parade is not your average small town parade so Mel should be proud of its achievements the last two years.

handmade parade 2009

Sue and Mel came down to see me a few days before their civil ceremony and reception at The Devonshire Arms, Bolton Abbey to find something suitable for Mel to wear around her neck that would remain a classic piece worn time and time again. They both knew the type of thing they wanted and as soon as they saw Hannah Souter’s range from my ACJ exhibition, Cambridge they knew that they had found ‘the one’.


Hannah’s work is strongly influenced by her love of organic forms, in particular seed pods and buds. Comprising of hand press formed and individually fabricated units, her jewellery combines subtle surface textures and contrasting finishes to create unique pieces of fine jewellery. Heart Gallery was proud that Hannah wanted to showcase her work in Hebden Bridge with the Cambridge branch of The Association of Contemporary Jewellery.

H Souter -Textured large dome ring

Hannah Souter - Textured dome pendants

Sue and Mel had just a fabulous day, everything was perfect, and this close up of them proves that … and also shows how perfect Hannah’s pendant was around Mel’s neck.

Sue and Mel

Heart Gallery sends heartfelt love and best wishes to Sue and Mel for a happy and joyous life together. xXx