Workshop Wales Gallery

Workshop Wales Gallery The Gallery was founded in 1970 by John and Lel Cleal and is a powerful and moving place to see art.

Nestled in the heart of the Strumble Head Peninsula, surrounded on one side by the Irish Sea and on the other by the Pembrokeshire National Park, Workshop Wales Gallery is a powerful and moving place to see Art. The Gallery was founded in 1970 by John and Lel Cleal and has been at the forefront of the contemporary Art scene in Wales ever since. John was a well recognised and acclaimed Artist in his own right, and set the very high standards that have become synonymous with Workshop Wales.

Chris Crane, sculptor extraordinaire, who creates beautifully engineered pieces using discarded steel items, is inspired...
27/05/2026

Chris Crane, sculptor extraordinaire, who creates beautifully engineered pieces using discarded steel items, is inspired by the wildlife here in West Wales. Over the Bank Holiday weekend, he dropped off his latest sculpture, Key to the Sky, depicting a kestrel holding an ancient key in its talons. The key, attached by a ring held by the kestrel, lends unusual movement to this sculpture.

Chris is no stranger to us at Workshop Wales, having exhibited and sold his sculpture here for many years, both indoor and outdoor pieces, popular with our local clientele and visitors alike. We also have a few occasional working sketches in charcoal and inks of his sculptures.

Open from 11am - 4pm, Tuesday to Saturday, we will be happy to show you Chris’ sculptures and pictures amongst our many exhibits.

https://chriscranefineart.com/about/

We're delighted to receive some more new pieces for the gallery this week.Caroline McLachlan delivered her latest creati...
18/05/2026

We're delighted to receive some more new pieces for the gallery this week.

Caroline McLachlan delivered her latest creation, Gorse under the Garn. She has been exhibiting here for many years, it's always lovely to see her, and her wonderful vibrant pieces bring a touch of joy to any space.

Our resident woodturner, Martin Webb also dropped by to discuss his work in progress, two tops for bwrdd ceidr (traditional Welsh cider tables). He commentated on our range of exhibits, particularly paintings of the Pembrokeshire coast and hills. Thanks Martin!

Do come and see what we have on offer. You may even bump into one of our artists!

Summer is here and the gallery gardens are bursting with life—sunlight dancing on the sculptures, birdsong through the t...
08/05/2026

Summer is here and the gallery gardens are bursting with life—sunlight dancing on the sculptures, birdsong through the trees.

Here is a taster of what is around the beautiful gallery and gardens today, featuring work from Mathew Edenbrow, Glen Farrelly, Sarah Jones, Cathy Wood, Caro Flynn, Chris Crane and Angela Palmer.

Why not stop by to see the latest artwork in person!
We are open Tuesday to Saturday 11am - 4pm. Located 3 miles from Fishguard on the A487 towards St Davids, just follow the signposts from the main road.

Always nice to be visited by our artists; and who should call in this week but our exhibiting artist, Kathy Thomson. Ka...
25/04/2026

Always nice to be visited by our artists; and who should call in this week but our exhibiting artist, Kathy Thomson.
Kathy is inspired by the mountain, moor, and coastal landscapes of Pembrokeshire, Ireland, the South Downs, and Cornwall. In the studio, her memory of the landscape is transfigured by paint and imagination. She is able to make an expressive interpretation using the complexity of forms, colour, light, surfaces and textures that she has seen, felt, remembered, or imagined, and which emerge in the act of painting.

We are delighted at Workshop Wales to be exhibiting the work of many talented artists, each creating across a wide range...
16/04/2026

We are delighted at Workshop Wales to be exhibiting the work of many talented artists, each creating across a wide range of media and styles.

Dave Short is a potter based in Evesham, Worcestershire.
He started making pottery after repairing a broken wheel and then buying some clay to find out if it worked properly - it did, and he was hooked!
He was a finalist on Series 7 of the Great Pottery Throwdown on Channel 4.
Since retiring from teaching, he makes and sells pottery, delivers pottery workshops at a variety of venues, and facilitates ceramic projects in schools.
Instagram/Facebook: DaveShort.Pottery
Web: https://daveshortpottery.bigcartel.com/

Martin Webb is a furniture maker, with a long held passion for traditional Welsh stick furniture and wood carvings. Growing up in the South Wales Valleys, he has a life-long passion for Welsh primitive furniture. Closest to being Workshop Wales’ resident woodturner, he works predominantly with timber that he cuts and seasons from the neighbouring Penmeiddyn Woods.

A glorious day at Workshop Wales on Wednesday when not one but two of our artists dropped by with new exhibits for the G...
10/04/2026

A glorious day at Workshop Wales on Wednesday when not one but two of our artists dropped by with new exhibits for the Gallery.

Madeleine Vale is a professional sculptor, creating beautiful ceramics, including her much loved Skinny Dogs. Her newest pieces include some delightful espresso/shot cups and another of her Dogs in a Boat creations. It’s great that she takes the time to drop by to see us.

Sue Sharp is a very local artist, her inspiration is rooted in the mood and magnificence of the Pembrokeshire landscape - from coastal light to subdued hills. She also responds to the colour and forms of the flowers in her garden and delights in seasonal changes. Sue uses many mediums, including oils, watercolour for convenience and acrylics, but she particularly enjoys the scope that mixed media - including acrylics, paste and pastel brings to her work. She tells us that she loves the Gallery for its wide variety of styles and media but most of all for its beautiful setting.

04/04/2026

We are excited to announce we are now open for the 2026. Come and see us for a wonderful collection of new artwork.

Open Tuesday to Saturday 11am -4pm from now until the end of October. Look forward to seeing you soon! 🤩

We're excited to announce we're reopening our doors on Tuesday the 31st of March! Come and see us for a magnificent disp...
29/03/2026

We're excited to announce we're reopening our doors on Tuesday the 31st of March! Come and see us for a magnificent display of new artwork from our talented collection of creators.

We're open Tues - Sat, 11 am - 4 pm from now until the end of October. Looking forward to seeing you soon!

31/10/2025

Our season ends tomorrow (1st of November), so last chance to pick up a prezzie for yourself or a loved one. We still have lots of wonderful work on offer, so come and treat yourself. 😄

Just arrived — a stunning new addition to our gallery, perfectly timed for our final week open before winter! ❄️Local ar...
24/10/2025

Just arrived — a stunning new addition to our gallery, perfectly timed for our final week open before winter! ❄️

Local artist Martin Schell has brought in another beautiful piece from his Welsh Icon Series of paintings.

Any guesses which Welsh icon this might be? 👀

Address

Waun Bella, Manorowen
Fishguard
SA659QA

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

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+447846651769

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