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  • Caught by the River

    I am thrilled to have had some writing (and pictures) accepted by Caught by the River. For those of us who’s lives are immeasurably enlivened by association with rivers it is probably…

  • Dalesman Feature

    I’m featured in February’s issue of the Dalesman magazine which came out today. It’s a fine piece by editor Adrian Braddy about the ‘In the Footsteps of Turner’ project. Grab a copy…

  • River Ure Project VIDEO 11

  • Painting Course

    I will be teaching a two day course on Wed 19th & Thurs 20th June this year at The Stable Gallery at Old Sleningford near Mickley. Let me know if you would…

  • River Ure Project Video

  • River Ure Project

    I’m launching a new project about the river Ure – an artists journey from source to the Ouse. The river begins it’s journey east high up in the limestone country of Lund…

  • Bolton Castle

    Probably the most visited of the Yorkshire Dales, Wensleydale has a softer beauty than those to the north and south of it. Bolton Castle was built by Sir Richard le Scrope, Lord Chancellor…

  • In the Footsteps of Turner exhibition is running NOW!

    Wow! Made it

  • The New Look David Stead Gallery

    Work on the gallery is completed for the time being – hope you like the look of it. We have  some wonderfully bright new tableware by Collectively Artisan, all of which is…

  • Ch ch ch changes!

    We’ve been having a major change round in the gallery over the past couple of months. The new staircase is finished and we have redecorated. As always, these things take longer than…

  • Drawing Babies!

    Yep – I’ve been drawing babies and pushchairs for the series of greetings cards; not subjects I’m particularly familiar with! The new batch has hit the racks and selling well and I’m…

  • Greetings Cards

    The greetings cards have been selling like hot cakes here at David Stead Gallery. We have a choice of about twenty five images, all taken from original works by David and we…