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Set in the
beautiful and historic fishing village of Polperro, on Cornwall's south
coast between Looe and Fowey, Ebenezer Gallery is surely unique in its
origins and in its display of artwork. It is situated on the right hand side
of the main road half way between the car park and the harbour.
The
building originally opened as a Bible Christian Chapel in 1877. By the early
1970s it was no longer a chapel but a builder's store. Founder members of
the East Cornwall Society of Artists with great foresight managed to buy it
in 1972 through donations and loans, and it was later converted into a
gallery to display members' work. Improvements have continued right up to
the present. The Society, formed in 1946 now has over 120 members and
exhibit their work at Christmas, Easter and in the long Summer exhibition.
Paintings in all media, including, oil, pastels and watercolours are
displayed alongside ceramics, woodturning and sculpture on the two floors of
the old chapel. Members of the East Cornwall Society of Artists are always
on duty when the gallery is open and will be please to give you details of
the various artists whose work is displayed.
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