ALL WRAPPED UP

6 December until 4 January

A Celebration of our Artists, Makers & Creators

Open Daily 1000 - 1600

(closed Christmas Day & Boxing Day)

FREE ENTRY

As the days grow colder and the season of giving draws near, the Malthouse Gallery invites you to step inside, warm up, and enjoy ALL WRAPPED UP — our annual celebration of local makers, creators and artists. A nod to both winter layers we’ve needed recently and the festive rush to get gifts and Christmas planning “all wrapped up,” this exhibition brings together the talent of more than 20 artists, makers, and creators from Lyme Regis and the local area.

Featuring an inspiring mix of painting, printmaking, ceramics, textiles, jewellery and contemporary craft, the exhibition showcases the remarkable breadth of artistic practice locally. With a huge range of price points, we carefully curate ALL WRAPPED UP every year so it can offer something to every visitor - from those looking to find a special gift to standout pieces for the home — or even something for those simply wanting to enjoy inspiring art in the beautiful setting of our gallery whose charred beams are the start of so many conversations.

The exhibition is stewarded every day by the artists themselves, offering visitors the chance to meet the makers, learn about their processes and connect directly with our creative community.

Situated within the historic Town Mill complex, the Malthouse Gallery is always free to enter and free to enjoy. Whether you come for inspiration, a bit of festive cheer, or simply to escape the chill, we hope you’ll join us for a winter exhibition that really does live up to its name - in more ways than one!

Welcome to all our 2025 artists :

Alison Shelton-Brown

Alison’s practice blends a love of natural materials with an instinctive, hands-on approach to making. Often working in ceramic, textiles and found objects, she creates pieces which explore memory, place and the quiet narratives held within the materials themselves. Alison’s art brings together craftmanship, curiosity and a contemplative spirit.

Anna Brewster

Anna is a Colyton-based artist & teacher whose work is rooted in a deep appreciation of landscape & the natural world, particularly that around East Devon. Working primarily in mixed media, she brings together texture, colour & expressive mark-making to create pieces that feel both grounded and gently atmospheric. Her work is known locally for its sensitivity and calm presence, offering viewers a moment of pause & connection.

Barbara Green

Barbara is a highly regarded Bridport-based artist with long-established practice rooted in deep technical skill & an intuitive understanding of colour & composition. Barbara’s work captures the drama & beauty of West Dorset’s coastline & countryside. Her paintings are celebrated for their confident brushwork, lyrical movement and ability to convey both the physical and emotional elements of her varied subject matter. Barbara remains a generous mentor and a steady presence in the region’s artistic life and she continues to shape the local arts scene with her vision and deep experience. It is a great joy to have Barbara join the 2025 festive celebration and her continued curiosity as an artist is always wonderful to see.

Chris Goodman

Chris is know for his bold, graphic style and instantly-engaging compositions. Working with strong lines and a striking use of colour, he captures familiar coastal scenes with a contemporary edge. Chris brings a graphic-designer’s clarity to each piece - this always results in eye-catching work. This transfers brilliantly to his range of home textiles which will also feature in the exhibition and make wonderful gifts elevating the process of dish-drying in every conceivable way!

Duncan Harris

Lyme Regis based artist Duncan creates atmospheric but quietly evocative depictions of the Jurassic Coast and primarily works in oil on canvas. Favouring an understated, finely balanced palette, Duncan’s work allows light, texture and mood to take centre stage. Duncan’s paintings often unfold slowly, revealing their depth through subtle tonal shifts - this reflects his deep sensitivity to the coastline's changing conditions and allows him to capture scenes that feel both contemplative and intimately observed.

For this exhibition, Duncan also presents a hand-carved Figurehead in Oak and Ash, intended for attachment to the prow of a boat - a striking new direction inspired by traditional wood-working crafts which he explored whilst undertaking a furniture-making course at the prestigious Boat Build Academy here in Lyme Regis earlier this year.

Esther Jeanes

Esther’s beautiful art is on an intimate, small format scale that draws viewers into the quiet precision and sensitivity of her mark-making. Know for refined compositions and a meticulous attention to detail, Esther’s work balances delicacy with a strong sense of presence. Thoughtful, measured and beautifully executed, her pieces offer a compelling insight into her careful observation and artisitc discipline. And with Esther’s small scale work - we all still have enough space on our wall for at least one of her beautiful pieces!

Janine Ziolowski

Janine’s lovely work involves transforming paper and paper pulp into intricate forms and structures. Her practice embraces upcycling and sustainability, transforming discarded fibres into fresh, textured forms, frequently incorporating natural elements - such as embedding seeds into her handmade papers to create plantable art! Her pieces carry the warmth and immediacy of their making, offering us a glimpse into a hands-on artist who finds creativity wherever she goes - particularly under the Mediterranean sun!

Julie Oldfield

Julie Oldfield is a highly regarded artist whose innovative mixed-media practice centres on working directly on copper and other metals. Harnessing the reactive qualities of the metal - from patination to texture - she creates atmospheric, light-infused landscapes that shift and subtly glow or reflect as the viewer moves. Julie’s work blends traditional arts practice with a contemporary, experimental edge, resulting in pieces that feel both elemental and richly tactile. Julie has gained national recognition for her distinctive approach and continues to captivate audiences with its alchemy of material, technique and place.

Sue Hodgetts

Sue is an abstract artist who purely celebrates abstraction as a space of discovery. This approach - which is driven by intuition, rhythm and a deep sensitivity to colour - has produced some wonderful work recently, hence we are very delighted to welcome Sue to the All Wrapped Up exhibition for the first time.

Linda Bristow

Linda Bristow is a local ceramicist known for her joyful, gently whimsical approach to clay. Her work centres around hand-built sculptural figures—tall, endearing characters whose expressive faces and patterned bodies are often crowned with playful “hat planters,” often sprouting real foliage. Each figure is full of personality, combining humour with a quiet tenderness.

Alongside these characters, - and with Linda’s love of a flower meadow - she also creates a distinctive range of foliage-impressed tiles. Using real botanical specimens, she presses leaves and flowers into clay to capture their delicate structures. Once fired and coloured in soft, natural palettes, the tiles become intimate studies of the plant world—poetic, tactile, and richly textural. And every piece of Linda’s work bridges both charm and craftsmanship.

Lesley Hook

Lesley Hook is a mixed media artist based in Sidmouth, known for her vibrant, joy-filled paintings that radiate warmth, colour and pattern. Lesley builds her compositions in rich, layered stages. Bold marks and expressive colour form the foundations, gradually developing into intricate still lifes that echo the textures of patchwork, embroidery and hand-stitched textiles.

Her paintings bring together vases, fruit, flowers, favourite objects and domestic moments, creating for the observer visual stories that feel both familiar and tender. Every work is infused with a sense of home and belonging, enhanced by her signature use of pattern, repetition and collage.

Through these layers, Lesley creates work where everyday objects become celebrations of comfort and connection. We just love the optimism, warmth and heartfelt character in every piece she creates, making Lesley a regular and much-valued presence at the Malthouse Gallery.

Hilary Buckley

Hilary Buckley is a much-loved Lyme Regis artist whose vibrant paintings have become a cherished part of the town’s artistic identity. Returning to art later in life, Hilary quickly developed a unique visual language—bold forms, rhythmic lines and joyful colour—that resonates strongly with locals and visitors alike.

Her work celebrates the beauty of the West Dorset coastline and countryside, from the sweep of the Cobb and the bustle of Marine Parade to the rolling curves of Colmer’s Hill and the glowing cliffs of Golden Cap. Hilary’s distinctive style transforms these well-known scenes into lively, imaginative landscapes, full of warmth, movement and personality.

A prolific painter, she brings energy and affection to every piece, capturing not just the look of a place but its spirit. Her work has carved out a special niche in the region’s art scene, appealing to those who treasure Lyme’s charm and character.

Fiona Kenward

Fiona Kenwood is a glass artist whose work combines vibrant colour, playful forms and a strong sense of craftsmanship. Working primarily in fused glass, Fiona builds her pieces from carefully cut and layered fragments, creating richly textured designs that catch and reflect the light. Her work often features bright, uplifting colour palettes and striking accents of dichroic glass, giving each piece a lively, luminous quality.

Fiona has become a valued contributor to the Malthouse Gallery’s seasonal exhibitions. Her glass pieces — from stylised trees to joyful decorative hangings — are cherished for their warmth, tactility and the way they transform with changing light. Fiona’s practice is rooted in simple pleasures: colour, light, and the joy of making. Each piece is created with attention and care, offering a small moment of brightness for the home.

Caroline Crawford

Caroline Crawford is a ceramicist whose work is shaped by the coastline and rolling landscapes of West Dorset that she calls home. Working from her home studio, she creates hand-built and wheel-thrown ceramics that blend function with narrative, often featuring softly painted scenes of cliffs, hills and sea.

Caroline’s ceramics balance ruggedness and refinement: tactile stoneware forms paired with delicate imagery, coastal blues layered with earthy tones, and motifs drawn from the natural world. Her cups, bowls and tiles feel both contemporary and rooted in our local landscapes. Her work resonates with those who appreciate ceramics that feel lived-in, storied and deeply tied to the character of Dorset.

Juliet Giron

Juliet Giron is a watercolour artist that creates wonderfully atmospheric landscapes, expressive seas and gentle glimpses of the natural world. Her work ranges from moody coastal horizons and moonlit harbours to soft meadow scenes alive with birds, flowers and movement. Juliet’s instinctive handling of watercolour allows her to capture shifts of light, weather and season with striking immediacy - and a sense of depth.

Though modest about her work, Juliet is a prolific artist whose work consistently resonates with collectors. Her paintings have become a much-loved feature at the Malthouse Gallery, appreciated for their honesty, beauty and ability to evoke place and feeling.

Somerset Woolshed

Somerset Woolshed is a mother-and-daughter partnership dedicated to creating beautiful, traditionally crafted knitwear from the ground up. Their process is as authentic as it gets: starting with raw fleece — only sourced from Somerset and Shetland — they wash, dye and spin the wool themselves before transforming it into hand-knitted and hand-woven pieces.

Their work personifies the quiet artistry of slow craft. Using exceptional skill, they knit intricate Fair Isle patterns “free hand”, without patterns. Each hat is a one-of-a-kind composition of colour and motif, while their much-loved fingerless gloves have become a signature of the Malthouse Christmas exhibitions. Alongside their knitting, they produce hand-woven scarves reflecting the unique character of their hand-spun yarns.

Lynne & Sharon embody the spirit of true artisan making. Every piece carries the story of the fleece, the hands that crafted it, & the years of skill behind their work — wearable art made with patience, knowledge & heart.

Sue Swiecicka

Sue Swiecicka is an emerging abstract artist whose work explores colour, texture and intuitive mark-making. Working in acrylics and mixed media, she creates bold, energetic surfaces built up through layers of paint, scraping, pattern and gestural movement.

Sue began pursuing painting more seriously in recent years and continues to develop her practice with enthusiasm and curiosity. Earlier this year she took on her first solo exhibition at the Malthouse Gallery — a brave step that was met with warm response. For this Christmas exhibition she presents a curated selection of six new abstract works, offering her the opportunity to connect with fellow artists & engage directly with visitors.

Delia Pring

Delia Pring is an emerging abstract artist whose work explores the joy of intuitive composition. As a member of the Lyme Abstract Group, she has been developing her style through regular collaborative sessions and recently took part in the group’s pop-up exhibition at the Malthouse Gallery, where her work drew notable interest for its sensitivity and expressive quality.

Still early in her artistic journey, Delia is steadily building confidence and finding her voice. The Christmas Exhibition offers her a dedicated space to share her work with a wider audience and to engage more fully with the local artistic community — an opportunity she embraces with enthusiasm and great promise.

Amanda Kathrens Mayne

Amanda Kathrens Mayne is an accomplished multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans leatherwork, collage, printmaking and sculptural form. Guided by a lifelong curiosity and a commitment to craftsmanship, Amanda continues to explore new materials and processes — most recently turning her attention to Portland stone.

Her sculptural works reveal a refined sense of balance and form: smooth, carved hollows set within subtle, hand-tooled textures. These understated shapes draw strength from their simplicity, inviting quiet contemplation while showcasing the inherent beauty of the stone. Amanda’s approach is both thoughtful and assured, reflecting the experience of an artist who has spent many years honing her eye and developing a versatile creative language.

Although stone carving is a newer chapter, Amanda’s first works in stone were met with admiration when seen at the Malthouse Gallery earlier this year. Their inclusion in the Christmas exhibition highlights not a beginning, but a natural extension of an already rich and mature artistic journey.

Caroline Barnes Ceramics

Caroline set up her small ceramics business in 1994 in West Dorset. She specialises in creating exquisite range of handmade porcelain products from buttons (all decorated with real platinum images) to decorations and tiles, both as standalone pieces and as beautiful, highly contemporary framed collections.

Delicious Jewellery

Delicious Jewellery is the creative studio of Dorset based maker, Sarah Ricketts, known for her vibrant, playful approach to contemporary jewellery. Working primarily in polymer clay, she hand-crafts bold, colourful pieces that focus on pattern and expressive design - often mis-matched with wonderful results! Working from her Wimborne Studio, Sarah’s handmade aesthetic transforms simple materials into striking, wearable art.

Gill Steinberg

Gill is a highly skilled patchwork quilter and long-term Lyme Regis resident whose work celebrates the beauty of resourcefulness and the poetry of everyday fabric. Known for her intricate small quilts, Gill brings together colour, pattern and memory through pieces created from reclaimed and leftover materials. Her quilts are bought thoughtful and practical - each one a testament to her lifelong creativity and craftsmanship.

Despite the countless hours of handmade work involved in each piece, Gill’s prices never reflect the true time and devotion poured into her craft - making her quilts not only beautiful, but extraordinary in their generosity

Higgledy Piggledy

Hanna Clayton, the maker behind Higgledy Piggledy, is a talented crafter known for her playful, personality filled creations. Her best selling Silly Seagulls - felted and crocheted characters inspired by the cheeky chip-stealing birds of every seaside town - have become a beloved part of our Christmas exhibitions. Each one seems to have its own distinct personality, making them irresistible to visitors of all ages.