Coombe Street Gallery
33 Coombe Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3PP
Tel: 01297 444817
Tucked away in a side street behind Broad
Street, Coombe Street Gallery is definitely worth seeking
out for its impressive range of artworks, crafts,
jewellery and giftware. Owner Chris Wicking is himself
an accomplished photographic artist and his scenes
of Lyme Regis and around Lyme Bay have a very distinctive quality. His prints are treated by
computer to appear like paintings. It's a fascinating
process and the end results are very striking indeed.
Also very
eye-catching are the various ethical products such as the wall hangings from
Rajasthan, crafts from Morocco, some lovely bags from
Kenya and jewellery from around the world, including
work by local craftspeople.
A good selection of colourful pottery from the Camphill communities, along with wooden toys
and games, and an extensive range of gifts with something to suit everyone. Each year, during the first week of October, Lyme Regis has
an Open Studio Event. Chris opens his home and gallery for local artists to exhibit their work.