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Meet the maker - Margaret Gardiner

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Photos by Zuza Grubecka

We’ve had a wonderful time during our demo with ceramicist Margaret Gardiner yesterday! The artist showed us how she throws and decorates her jugs and vases. Thank you all for coming! The next event in the gallery is on 27th October - Gael Sellwood will be in the gallery between 11-4pm to talk about her work and sign her new book ‘The measure of the Year’. Don’t miss it!

The Measure of the Year

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RHS Gold Medalist Gael Sellwood makes highly detailed botanical watercolour paintings on vellum. She uses material from her own conservation garden as inspiration. 

We are very pleased to announce that we will be launching Gael's new book 'The Measure of The Year' in the gallery. Please see below for our upcoming events.


Combining her passions for drawing and ceramics, Tiffany Scull specialises in Sgraffito-decorated stoneware featuring stylised graphic representations of birds, insects, flowers and trees. She creates her intricate designs by tracing the outlines onto the clay, applying coloured slips and meticulously scratching away the slip between the drawings.


Using both wheel throwing and slab building techniques, ceramicist Margaret Gardiner produces richly textured pieces which are suitable for domestic use. Margaret's work is vapour-glazed, creating a beautiful lustrous effect. She is inspired by Victorian architecture, Greek pots and the sea.


UPCOMING EVENTS at CCA

  • Friday 5th October between 6pm-7.30pm - Private View of our upcoming exhibition. This is a great opportunity to meet the artists and chat about their work, so do join us. The event is free, if you would like to attend we kindly ask you to register here.

  • Sunday 21st October between 2pm-4pm - artist demo with ceramicist Margaret Gardiner. This is a free event, please register here.

  • Saturday 27th October between 11am-4pm - Demo and book signing by Gael Sellwood. This is a free, drop in event, please register here.


Thank you for all your continuous support.

         You’re helping artists to sustain their livelihood and  supporting a local independent gallery

        The work you buy will be unique and original - you won’t find it elsewhere in Cambridge

       Everything is handmade by artists working in the UK


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01223 324222 | 01223 361200

The art gallery is open 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Saturday,

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Both galleries are open 11am to 5pm on Sundays and Bank Holidays