Spotlight: 3 Harrogate art galleries you don't want to miss

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Art is subjective, and finding a piece that speaks to your individual taste and aesthetic is an important part of falling in love with artwork.

Whether you're a lover of conceptual art, pastoral scenes or something striking and contemporary, there's something for everyone at these featured galleries.

Lucy Pittaway

Lucy Pittaway was founded in 2015 and has grown from its first gallery in Brompton-on-Swale, North Yorkshire, to eight galleries across the North of England. 

Recently, it opened a new gallery on Tyneside in Newcastle upon Tyne, broadening its reach to share Lucy’s celebrated art with even more people.

Galleries showcase a variety of Lucy's best-selling and distinctive artwork, which includes not only Yorkshire landscapes but also cycling scenes, inspiring horizons, and beloved pieces like Sycamore Gap, Yorkshire Life, A Pawfect Place by the Water, and Light Up Your Life. 

Many of these pieces, such as Lucy’s famous sheep, have become customer favourites, especially in Harrogate, where her work resonates strongly with local themes and scenery. 

In addition to commercial art, its galleries offer a range of homeware, stationery, and gifts, making ideal gifts and allowing customers to enjoy 'art that makes you smile' in their everyday lives.

Currently, Stray Ferret members enjoy a 15 percent discount on their first in-gallery purchases, as well as regularly running additional offers throughout the year, allowing customers more opportunities to take home a piece of Lucy’s work. 

Additionally, a sale on selected items is now live, offering up to 50 percent off homeware and gift items, including popular pieces like cushions and ceramics. The sale is on in the gallery and online.

Each gallery is staffed by knowledgeable team members who can help customers explore the full collection, discuss framing and sizing options, and ensure a welcoming experience for all visitors. 

To find out more, and browse the collection, visit Lucy Pittaway's website.

RedHouse Originals

RedHouse Gallery offers artwork by established international artists as well as emerging painters, printmakers and sculptors, showcasing the finest modern and contemporary art.

Initially established online, RedHouse opened its Harrogate gallery in 2010 and since then has hosted collections by artists including Sir Peter Blake, Eduardo Paolozzi, Gered Mankowitz, Dudley Edwards and Danny Larsen.

The gallery also works with several leading multi-platform artists including The Coral, Schoph, Candie Payne and Horace Panter.

It has an active exhibition programme, with events taking place throughout the year.

Located on Cheltenham Mount, RedHouse offers a spacious venue, perfect for viewing the collection, and its friendly and knowledge staff are on hand to help clients pick out a piece.

Its recently launched 'Pop Shop' features a selection of artist-led products including limited edition prints, rare books and luxury gift ideas. Visit the Pop Shop to indulge yourself or treat the culture vulture in your life.  

To find out more, and browse the collection, visit the RedHouse Originals website.

Anita Bowerman - The Dove Tree Gallery

Discover the nature-inspired art of Anita Bowerman at The Dove Tree Art Gallery, a charming space located in a beautifully restored 19th-century coach house, designed in the French Atelier style, near Harrogate Theatre.

This gallery offers the perfect collection of artworks to bring the natural world indoors, making it ideal for all types of interiors.

Anita is renowned for her vibrant watercolours and acrylics, each piece infused with inspiration drawn from the stunning landscapes of Harrogate and Yorkshire.

She often incorporates natural materials such as twigs and leaves into her work, creating rich textures that enhance the beauty of her subjects.

Many visitors may recognize Anita from her annual outdoor painting sessions, where she captures the breathtaking cherry blossoms on The Stray.

Her art beautifully portrays the changing seasons and the essence of nature. Throughout her career, Anita has enjoyed several prestigious collaborations, including an artist-in-residence position at RHS Garden Harlow Carr and designing Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s Christmas cards for more than ten years. 

Most recently, she completed a series of paintings inspired by Newby Hall. At The Dove Tree Art Gallery, you can explore and purchase Anita’s original paintings, prints, greeting cards, seasonal calendars, and custom commissions. 

The gallery's flexible hours make it easy to experience her work firsthand, and for those unable to visit, her creations are available online at. 

To find out more, and browse the collection, visit Anita Bowerman's website.