THE Gallery at Parndon Mill presents a series of exhibitions of fine art and crafts by skilled and distinguished artists. During the Christmas period, the exhibition PRESENT ARTS maintains the same high standard, but the emphasis is on works of art which are affordable.

The skills of many of the artists who have studios at the Mill are represented, showing artworks in glass by Jon Lewis and Ewa Wawrzyniak, ceramics by Aila Simpson and Geli Hinton, textiles by Ayse Simsek and Connie Flynn, paintings by Chris Seaber, calligraphy by Mark L’Argent and silver jewellery by Yuki Kokai.

Regular exhibitors who work nearby include Margaret Gardiner whose meticulously crafted-salt glazed ceramics are well known and Ruta Bartkeviute who comes from Lithuania. Her pots are very colourful, decorated with a hint of traditional European folk art. Jane Horton exhibits a few of the 365 prints of trees she has made throughout the year.

There will also be work by several artists new to The Gallery. Paintings and drawings are by David Buccus, Joanne Gill and Moya Colvin-Evans. Interesting textile pictures are by Ruth Herbert, Penny Howes and Sue Nicholls, all very different in their approach to their medium. A group of ceramics are by Isabel Greenwood who recently set up a studio producing pots which are part thrown, part hand built. Glass artists Anona Wyi, Jason Blair and Catherine Mahe present work which is useful as well as decorative, and colourful new jewellery is by Jenni Pink Costello, also a glass artist.

This exhibition is a feast for the eye and is a great opportunity to acquire a unique and special present, something new for the home, individual cards, or even decorations for the Christmas tree.