Summer Exhibition 2020

Summer Exhibition 2020|
The Sir Peter Blake Gallery is an exhibition space located in the same building as Dartford Library and the Borough Museum.  The gallery is curated by Dartford Borough Council on behalf of Kent County Council’s Libraries, Registrations & Archives service. Now in its fourth year, the Summer Exhibition aims to present an exhibition of artwork
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Children’s Summer Exhibition 2019

Children's Summer Exhibition 2019
The Children’s Summer Exhibition is back! This year the team is looking for children to create a picture on the theme of ‘happiness’.  As well as showcasing the brilliant range of young local artistic talent, this is an exciting opportunity for children who enjoy art to see their creations on display in a public gallery.
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Are You Ready to Rock!

Rock Art
2019 is the second year I’ve hosted the Rock Exchange at the Gallery for the Facebook group Dartford Painted Rocks. The group has around 1,500 members, all enthusiastic about finding painted rocks and/or creating designs of their own. The Rock Exchange table is for any fellow rock artists to leave or swap their own painted
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Calling Young Artists!

Children's Summer Exhibition
The Sir Peter Blake Gallery is inviting young aspiring artists to exhibit their work in the Children’s Summer Exhibition. The exhibition is looking for children aged 5 to 15 to create a picture on the theme of summer. As well as showcasing the brilliant range of young...
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Votes for Women Exhibition

Votes for Women Exhibition
In 1918 women in Britain over the age of 30, meeting certain property qualifications, were given the right to vote, and in 1928 suffrage was extended to all women over the age of 21. Help us celebrate women’s achievements through art This could be someone well known, or it could be someone you know personally. The work could represent an individual or a...
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Rock Exchange

Rock Exchange Poster
Painting rocks and leaving them as a pleasant surprise for strangers to stumble upon is a trend that started in the USA. After seeing friend’s Facebook post about the craze Vicki, from Southend, decided to bring it over to this side of the pond...
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Art Sale at the Gallery – up to 20 percent Off

Winter Sale 2017 Extended
Christmas Sale at the Gallery. Starts 10:00am Friday, 1 December 2017. From 1st through to 24th December (Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sundays) you will be able to make big savings on all my original artwork and prints at the Gallery in The Orchards Shopping Centre, Dartford – You can save up to 20% OFF SELECTED ITEMS*...
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The Big Pink Ball – In Aid Of Breast Cancer Now

The Big Pink Ball
was diagnosed with breast cancer 17 years ago, a total shock, and as a young mother, it was pretty tough going. I had my operation followed by 6 months of chemotherapy, which was very harrowing, and then a 4 week course of radiotherapy. But with a very positive attitude, and the loving support of my husband and family, I got through it. Also having the children to concentrate on, gave me the determination to...
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