| Arts and Crafts Attractions
on Guernsey |
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| Here are
some of the art and craft related attractions you can visit
on Guernsey, including workshops and galleries |
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| Catherine
Best The Mill, Steam Mill Lane, St Martin |
A native of Guernsey, Catherine
Best is renowned across the world for her award-winning jewellery. Use
gold, platinum and silver and a range of precious and semi-precious
stones to create unique designs. Housed in a former windmill,
the showroom features jewellery displays, a shop and a workshop
where vistors can watch the jewellery being created or even
design their own piece.
Open Mon-Sat 09:00-17:30, Sun 09:30-17:00 Tel:
01481 237771 Free admission. |
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House Gallery La Route du Longfrie, St Peter |
Housed on two floors in a complex
of farm buildings, this gallery displays contemporary watercolours
and oil paintings by local artists and exhibitions of work by
various artists from the UK. Studio and pottery workshop.
Open daily 11:00 -17:00 Tel: 01481 265339
Free admission. |
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| Pamela
Dorey Studio Kings Mills, Castel |
Pamel Dorey is known for her beautiful
local views and world-wide scenes. The gallery is set
in her home in the lovely Kings Mills Valley.
Open most days in spring and summer. Tel:
01481 256644. Free admission. |
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Candles Les Petites Capelles, St Sampson |
Guernsey Candles specialise in
innovative waxwork designs, using 20 tonnes of parafin a year.
At the workshop and studio visitors can watch local craftsmen
at work. A popular attraction, set in an old Guernsey farmhouse,
has a huge range of candles on sale, plus other gifts.
Open daily 09:00-17:30 Tel: 01481 249686.
Free admission. |
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Clockmakers Les Vauxbelets, St Andrews |
Near the famous Little Chapel,
this workshop and showroom produces a wide range of handmade
clocks and barometers. Watch the craftsmen at work - then
browse in the shop.
Open Mon-Fri: 08:30-17:30, Sat: 10:00-16:00 Tel:
01481 236360. Free admission. |
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Pearl Rocquaine Bay, St Peters |
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Set in a garden in the far west
of the island with the Coppercraft Centre. Displaying thousands
of pearls and pieces of pearl jewellery. Watch pearls
being strung and get the chance to choose your own pearl which
can be set in gold, silver or gold-plated jewellery while
you wait. Shop and café and there is another shop in
the Commercial Parade, St Peter Port.
Open daily 09:30-17:30 Tel: 01481 266404
Free admission.
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| Coppercraft
Centre Rocquaine Bay, St Peters |
Set in a garden in the far west
of the island with Guernsey Pearl. Guernsey Coppercraft gives
you the chance to watch craftsmen producing traditional copper
and brassware, including the famous Guersney milk can. Shop.
Open daily 09:00-17:30 Tel: 01481 265112
Free admission. |
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Woodcarvers La Rue des Issues, St Saviour |
Housed in traditional 16th buildings
beside Strawberry Farm, watch craftsmen at work carving, turning,
cabinet making and French polishing. Run by the Le Messurier
family, the firm creates over 500 items from 60 species of wood.
Shop, tea gardens.
Open daily. Tel; 01481 265373 Free
admission. |
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| Oatlands
Village Gigands Road, St Sampson |
Set in 7 acres and housed in a
traditional Guernsey farmhouse with kilns and outbuildings,
this popular craft complex features glass blowing, goldsmiths,
silversmiths, a village dairy, chocolate maker and gift shops. Activity
barn and playground.
Open daily 09:00-17:00 Tel: 01481 244282
Free admission. |
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| Bruce
Russell & Son Gold, Silversmiths and Jewellers,
Le Gron, St Saviour |
.Holders of the Freemanship of
the Goldsmith's Hall in London, this family-owned business has
crafted traditional gold, silver and platinum jewellery for
generations.During this time they have been commissioned to
create pieces of jewellery for Heads of State, Royalty and clients
all over the world. Workshop, showroom and cafe set in
8 acres of landscaped gardens.
Open daily 09:00-17:00 (closed Sun in the winter). Tel:
01481 264321 Free admission. |
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| Le Tricoteur
Knitwear of Guernsey La Rue du Catioroc, Perelle
Bay, St Peter |
Originally hand-knitted in one
piece, the Guernsey sweater developed as a warm, hard-wearing
garment for seamen. The island's famous knitting industry
began in the early 16th century, when the Crown granted licences
to import wool from England. Today only Le Tricoteur continues
to produce machine-knitted and hand finished Guernseys.Watch
the traditional knitwear being produced and then browse in the
shop. Guernsey Memorabalia Exhibition.
Open daily Tel: 01481 264040 |
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| Moulin
Huet Pottery Rue Moulin Huet, St Martin |
A working pottery set in a converted
cottage in the valley leading down to Moulen Huet Bay.
Attractive shop where you can watch potters at work.The Studio
Gallery has a range of artworks for sale.
Open daily 10:00-17:00 Tel: 01481 237201
Free admission. |
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