For everyones safety, the Bull Pen Gallery will be closed from 5 January. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
See you soon
Following the latest update from the government, our shop, gallery, restaurant, takeaway kiosks, second-hand bookshop and holiday cottages will be closed from 5 January 2021.
The garden and orchard at Cotehele are open for local visitors during the national lockdown. If you need to travel outside of your village, town or city to visit us, please consider if your visit is still appropriate during this time.
We've introduced advance booking to keep everyone safe and maintain social distancing. To avoid disappointment please book in advance, especially at busier times such as weekends and bank holidays. You can book your tickets online or by calling 0344 249 1895. You do not need to book to visit the quay or wider estate. We're looking forward to welcoming you back.
Everyone's safety is our priority therefore we have introduced social distancing measures including:
Where necessary, we will limit the flow of people coming into the gallery to ensure they don't get too busy.
Hand sanitiser will be available for everyone to use.
There are protective screens at the till point to protect you and our team.
There is a seperate entrance and exit to the Bull Pen Gallery, so that it's easier to ekep a safe distance from other customers.
Our staff, volunteers and signs will reinforce these safety measures.
If you are visiting the Bull Pen Gallery, you will be required to wear a face covering unless excempt. Please remember to bring one with you.
The Bull Pen Gallery at Cotehele
Bull Pen Gallery is situated in one of the old farm buildings at Cotehele. Next to the medieval Barn restaurant, the bull pen was probably built when the East Range of the house was remodelled around 1860. It has been transformed into a light and airy space perfect for showcasing beautiful hand-crafted pieces.
We are proud to support the work of West Country artists and makers through exhibiting and selling their work.
The Bull Pen Gallery exhibits a range of ceramics, paintings, sculptures and jewellery
National Trust/ Russell Dyer
The Bull Pen Gallery exhibits a range of ceramics, paintings, sculptures and jewellery
Regular exhibitiors at Cotehele's Bull Pen Gallery
Paul Jackson
Paul is a ceramists based in Cornwall. Each piece of his work is first thrown on the wheel, with subtle alterations giving each piece character and strength defined by a journey of discovery. The journey then continues during decoration, where the pot’s elegance and sense of balance grow directly out of Paul’s concern for harmony between form, colour and the painted surface.
Michelle Cowmeadow
Originally from London, Michelle moved down to Cornwall at the age of 24. Throughout her life Michelle has enjoyed working in clay. Her pieces, often reminiscent of Grecian pottery have an usual and unique form. Concentrating on the decoration of her pots she brings her love of the classic to them by working in blue together with natural colours.
Whittle Design
Kerry and Natalie Whittle work together as Whittle Designfrom their small workshop near Plymouth. Mainly working with bronze, steel and copper, their main aim is the creation of new forms, textures and colours using a variety of heating, melting and welding techniques. Applying these hand-made production methods they have formulated a wide range of functional and decorative items, including mirrors, frames, clocks, wall hangings and sculptures.
Clocks by Whittle Design
Rich Burrow
Clocks by Whittle Design
Love art? Own Art
To help you manage your art budget, Cotehele Gallery offers the Own Art scheme, a national initiative that helps spread the cost of buying British art and craft allowing you to spread the cost over a number of months. Next time you’re in the gallery, please ask one of the team for more details and to sign up.