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  • A little video of my art classes (now held on Fridays)

    https://youtu.be/dG5aXq2DBzU?si=cpKRfCvore69uxLU
  • Teaching Again

    After a long hiatus I’m back in my beautiful studio at Norton Conyers and teaching again. If you’d like to join us check out my ‘Classes’ page. Look forward to seeing you.

  • New Merch Has Arrived

    The first of our brand new merchandise has arrived in the gallery. We have tee shirts designed by David in Sml, M, L & XL. Pop into the gallery and take a…

  • New Merch

    https://youtube.com/shorts/d5oOZH-AGmo?feature=share
  • Sailing The Ionian

    We’ve just got back from a couple of weeks Sailing the Greek Islands. It’s hard to return to what has been, let’s face it, a lacklustre Summer so far. On the bright…

  • New Shropshire Studio

    The First Major Oil Painting from My Shropshire StudioIn the tranquil embrace of Shropshire, I have embarked on a creative journey in my new studio, where the beauty of the landscape inspires…

  • Turner In The North

    Following Turner: The Artistic Journey of David Stead Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Yorkshire, the historic town of Ripon serves as the creative hub for artist David Stead. For years, Stead…

  • Turner In Shropshire

    JMW Turner visited Shrewsbury in 1794 and painted the old Welsh bridge. It appears from the painting that the new bridge (pictured above) was under construction at the time. In the background…

  • Opening Hours

    Due to the double life we lead (half the week here in Yorkshire and the rest, by necessity, in Shropshire) we are currently running shorter opening hours. The gallery is now open…

  • Open Studios Weekend

    It was lovely to have lots of new people in David’s studio at the weekend at the North Yorkshire Open Studio event. Though normally closed to the public at other times of…

  • Plein Air Painting

    A delightful day painting outside today. We worked on some difficult concepts and though a couple of students may not have finished a painting, it was a steep learning curve and achievement…

  • Making A Self Portrait In Oil Paint

    Self Portraiture Self-portraiture has been a powerful form of expression in the realm of visual arts, serving as a medium for artists to explore identity, mortality, and the human condition. In 20th…