We visited the Watts Gallery located between Guildford and
Godalming near the A3. It was the creation of George Frederic Watts and his
wife Mary, both very accomplished artists working in the influence of the Arts
and Crafts movement. At the gallery, along with paintings and sculptures by
Watts, was an exhibition of some of John Frederick Lewis’s works, and we were
very impressed with these and his ability to capture the light and character in
his subjects.
Also at this site they have an artist village where you can
take part on courses of a variety of artistic techniques. You can visit their
home, Limnerslease, decorated by Mary and containing a reproduction of George’s
studio. A short walk down the road you can also visit the remarkable Watts
Chapel and its breath-taking interior decorations. We spent a very enjoyable
time explore all there was on offer and afterwards went for a drink at the
nearby Withies Inn before heading home.
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