New Art Gallery in Village

The new Jabulani Art Gallery opens on Saturday 1st November 2014 and will feature the works of a number of talented local artists, including water colour paintings of a variety of local scenes, local photographic prints, hand-made jewellery, stainless steel sculpture and glassware.

The relaunched Jabulani Art Gallery is located in the High Street, Milford on Sea, and run by Hampshire watercolour artist and proprietor Sally Hamilton. “It has always been my dream to open as an art gallery, and when the existing gift shop had run its course, I knew the time was right,” says Sally Hamilton, owner of the gallery. “My goal is to establish a local gallery where art lovers can find a comprehensive range of work by local artists.”

Jabulani Gallery has emerged from gift shop to contemporary art gallery. The stylish new gallery will exhibit contemporary works on paper, paintings, fine art photography, sculpture, glassware and ceramic sculpture.

Everyone is welcome to come and see all of the new art on display, and you can order cards, prints and jewellery from the comfort of your home by clicking here.

Meet the Artists

Michael Turner - Stainless Steel Sculpture

Michael Turner has come a long way since graduating in Design in 1997. At the beginning of his career, working from his parents garage, Michael used nuts and bolts and reclaimed steel to create all sorts of animals, reptiles and bugs Although these were put together rather crudely, due to lack of experience and being freshly out of college, he had great fun experimenting and playing with ideas.

Michael moved into stainless steel because he wanted his work to be weather resistant and he could also see the true beauty of the metal when it was polished.

Michael continues to use this medium to this day, using recycled materials as much as possible, especially boat components, which have the highest grade of stainless steel.

In recent years Michael has had the chance to develop his work, creating much larger pieces, which he thoroughly enjoys making. Each piece is unique, made entirely by hand from start to finish.

Adam Lynk - Photographer

Adam Lynk of Lynk Photography, is a Milford on Sea based photographer with a studio based in the High Street opposite Jabulani Gallery.

Adam studied photography at Bournemouth and Poole College of Art and Design in the early 90's and after a career outside of photography returned to the art 6 years ago.

Adam produces landscape work that truly reflects the different aspects of the area.

Images are all finished to an archival, museum quality and come in a variety of sizes from 12 x 16" to 40 x 60".

William Rochfort - Oil Painting Artist

Will Rochfort is a talented Hampshire based artist who works predominantly with oils. Having completed a degree in Fine Art at Kingston University Will has since carved a successful career as a full time artist; the focus of his work being snapshots of people in time.

In the build up to the 2012 London Olympics, Will was invited to become an official artist for the Games and exhibited around the country to raise money for young athletes.

Today, Will's much sought after paintings are exhibited throughout the country and are in collections around the world. Working out of his studio in his home town of Lymington, he produces paintings for a growing list of private commissions, galleries and high profile collectors.

Sally Hamilton - Watercolours

Sally has been painting in watercolours since she was a small child. Art has been her lifelong passion and the feeling she has for her subjects is so intimately reflected in her studies and has resulted in highly acclaimed exhibitions in the UK, South Africa and Zambia.

Many of Sally's paintings have been reproduced as limited edition prints and, as well as the originals, which hang in homes all over the world.

For the past fifteen years Sally has been retained to paint some of the most distinguished golf course in Britain, France and Portugal for Mercedes Benz Annual Golf Tournaments.

Sally's child studies are always in demand and she has reproduced many of these as prints and greeting cards along with her landscapes and seascapes.

Jo Vane - Jewellery

Jo Vane creates hand-crafted jewellery collections from recycled sterling silver and 9ct gold, using ethically sourced gemstones, handmade decorative elements and enamels to accent her pieces. Jo's work is influenced by and a response to the coastal landscape and New Forest where she lives; themes such as light, water, erosion, growth and natural cycles inspire her tactile, organic jewellery designs.

As well as creating concise jewellery collections, Jo also works to bespoke commission, designing and creating unique one off pieces made to order.

Each piece of jewellery ordered from the Jabulani website will be packaged lovingly in a box made from recycled materials, and despatched within 7 working days via Royal Mail special delivery; (please allow 7­ to 10 working days).

Jabulani Gallery

36 High Street, Milford on Sea

01590 689755

www.jabulani-gallery.co.uk