For as long as I can remember I’ve enjoyed visiting local galleries, artisan fairs and open studios and am full of admiration for the creativity, skill and individuality of artists and makers.  Through volunteering at a local art gallery it has been my fortune to see a great variety of work and to meet those who created it. I also came to understand how hard it is to find affordable exhibition spaces to show and sell work and also the difficulty in running such a space. 

SpringUp Gallery started life as an on line gallery to accompany small curated pop up exhibitions showcasing work by local artists from the Chilterns and surrounds. Almost before it could really get going, the covid pandemic changed it’s focus to a free open submission space for local artists to show their work whilst venues were closed. I ran themed open submission exhibitions every 6 weeks for about 14 months, bringing them to a close in December 2021.

Whilst I slowly continue my search for suitable pop up venues, I will be opening an on line shop this summer for the fairy shoes that are a collaboration between me and my mother, Maggie Millard.

Thanks for visiting.

Sarah