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  • New – Signed limited edition print

    David Stead gallery is proud to announce that ‘Bend in the River’ is now available as a large format, signed,  limited edition print. The print (an edition of only 150) measures 870mm…

  • Caught by the River

    The joys of rivers, music and beer; what more could you want from a web site? Pop along to https://www.caughtbytheriver.net  Where you will find some wonderful stuff and they’ve even been kind enough to…

  • ‘Spurn Point Light’

    It was a wild and wintery day when we visited Spurn Head early this year, the sea crashing in from the east and threatening to cover the causeway completely and yet the…

  • Back at Sleningford

    Yesterday saw a return to Sleningford after the half term break and I’m surprised by my enthusiasm for teaching, particularly as I had avoided doing it for so long. It’s nice to…

  • David Stead Painting Course

    David is teaching a course at Old Sleningford Hall which started on 9th October and runs each Wednesday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. for 9 weeks with a half term break on…

  • Exhibition (River Ure Project)

      The first ‘River Ure Project’ exhibition opens with a private view at David Stead Gallery on Fri October 4th at 6.30pm. The exhibition featuring writings on the river and many new…

  • Back on the River Ure Project

    Home from our travels it’s nice to be working by the river again. Much has changed since I was last here and yesterday the water level was very low. Despite the brisk…

  • Commission

    I’m just back from a delightful trip to St Mawes in Cornwall where I have been working on a commission. I stayed at the Idle Rocks hotel (highly recommended) which looks straight…

  • New Painting

    My latest painting ‘Above Hackfall with Kate’ is attracting a lot of attention over on my Facebook page My daughter Kate and I spent a beautiful, warm afternoon together by the river and…

  • Teaching 2

    I have just finished teaching a two day course at The Stable Gallery, Old Sleningford. I haven’t taught for many years and was pretty nervous about the whole thing. The Gallery and…

  • Teaching

    I’m looking forward to teaching next week (Wed 19th & Thurs 20th June) at Old Sleningford Mill

  • Tickets

    The usual pile of bills hits the mat on this dour day of gunmetal skies, drizzle damp pavements and hissing traffic. Ok – the winter has been a good one with some…