Sea and riverside towns in the UK are in the habit of being both cultural hotspots for English heritage, and sources of some of the finest art in the British Isles. Towns such as Leigh-on-Sea in Essex, and Rye in East Sussex, have no end of creative outlets, not least of which are institutions supporting the fine arts and ceramics. The same can be said of Aldeburgh in Suffolk.
Aldeburgh High Street and the locality is packed full of small, independent galleries and art stores. Amongst the galleries, Aldeburgh Contemporary Arts stands out as a diverse, rich arena of emerging and established local artists. Ranging from etchings and collagraphs, to raku ceramics, the pieces in the gallery are all of a very high standard, and seem quite at home within the littoral surroundings.
Featured artists include Paul Evans, a leading East Anglian landscape painter, the illustrator Derek Chambers and exponent of fine etching, Laurie Rudling.
Read more about Aldeburgh Contemporary Arts here, and pay them a visit.
