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30th Anniversary celebrations – August 1979 to 2009
I do hope you will be able to come and visit us during August, our birthday month, when we will have events, promotions and happenings going on at Dansel Gallery.

- Exhibition of Dansel's history showing pictures of the changing interior of the gallery, past and present, press and magazine articles, makers who have supported us over the years and anecdotes from customers, pictures of some of the special pieces we have had like the full-size baby elephant and six foot high carved jeans curtain, etc.

- An exhibition of work specially commissioned by the gallery, by makers exhibiting here at the moment who are designing something special for the anniversary, some who have been with us for over 20 years, with a history of their involvement with us.

- There will also be some free gifts, a prize draw or raffle for a special one-off piece and various other events.

New Work
There is a good selection of furniture in the gallery by several makers at present as well as many mirrors. Carved birds, decoys and animals remain very collectable. New work by Mark Sanger including wall plaques, stunning vessels and Colin Gosden’s exquisite new clocks. There are several new makers producing unusual pieces to add to the 200 existing ones.

Natural edged chopping boards are regularly made by Robert Parker in spalted beech and elm are very popular due to their individual shapes and markings. These go nicely with the laminated wooden cheese knives.

The baby hippo made in laminated plywood and the rocking horse are still available for the children to play on while their parents can relax looking around the gallery. The play table with a selection of jigsaws remains a favourite corner for the little ones.

The Jurassic Coast in West Dorset continues to inspire new artistic items in wood. Come and see the ammonite puzzles.

The Woodland Trust
The Woodland Trust remains our main charity. We have collecting boxes and membership leaflets and many makers actively plant trees to replace the wood they use.

Sales Help
When you come to visit the gallery you will be greeted by either Danielle, Sue, Carol and Pat who keep us open seven days a week on a rota. Nicky, Eric, Val and Sara stand in when needed. They will all be happy to help and give advice should you need it.

E: danielle@danselgallery.co.uk

Abbotsbury Art Week
Abbotsbury artists and craftsmen invite you to visit them in their studios and shared exhibitions around the village between 21st & 31st May 2009.

Dansel Gallery also shows the work of selected craftsmen working in wood of which many are from Dorset.

Café area
You can enjoy real Italian Segofredo coffees made specially for you in our café area; cappuccino, latte, americano, hot ciok and a few cold drinks and snacks. You can sit back and relax surrounded by natural wood.

A free drinks voucher is given with purchases of over £50.

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