THE ELEPHANTSTONES GANG ARE OFF ON HOLIDAY! (FINALLY!)

We are packing our bags and headed for a week in lovely Rye in East Sussex. We can’t wait!

The gallery will close on Thursday the 3rd of september at 3pm…

…and will reopen on Monday the 14th at 11am.

So make sure you visit us before we close if you’re in need of an Elephantstones fix! :)

BUT!

Just because we are holiday doesn't mean you can’t still shop and browse Elephantstones loveliness online!

To visit our online shop, click here!

Please be aware that purchases will not ship/be available to collect until we reopen on the 14th.

Thank you so much again for the continued support throughout lockdown and since we reopened.

The Elephantstones Team

x

ELEPHANTSTONES GALLERY RE-OPENS TO THE PUBLIC!

HOORAY!

It’s been a little while… but from the 15th of June, we will be re-opening to the public.

Things will obviously be a little different. So we thought we would let you know what to expect when you visit us…

!!DONT FORGET!!
From the 24th of July by law, you MUST wear a face covering when inside the gallery. Make sure you’ve got one in your pocket :)

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ONE FAMILY GROUP AT A TIME

As we are only a small gallery, we will only allow one family group to enter the gallery at a time - that’s people who are in a household together, not you and a friend from another household! :)

YOU MUST MAINTAIN 2 METRE SOCAL DISTANCING

The two metre social distancing rules must be upheld when inside the gallery and waiting or queuing outside the gallery. We have roped-off areas of the gallery that visitors cannot enter to allow gallery staff to keep 2 metres from visitors.

SANITISE HANDS ON ENTRY

You must sanitise your hands upon entering the gallery. There are two hand sanitising stations - one by the door for sanitisation on entry and one by the till.

CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS ONLY

For safe payment, we ask that where possible, purchases are paid for by card. There is no minimum amount for card payments so even small purchases can be made!

CLEANING AND STAFF COVID-19 PROTOCOL

Gallery staff will be wearing face masks and sanitising hands, surfaces and payment consoles between customers. Where payment is taken, we have a sneeze screen to keep both the customer and our staff safe.

FEELING UNWELL? DO NOT VISIT THE GALLERY.

Only visit the gallery if you have no symptoms and have not been exposed to someone that has a cough, fever, or shortness of breath.

If you have any of the above symptoms, please protect yourself and others and go home/stay at home and access the 111 online Coronavirus service.

NEW GALLERY OPENING HOURS

Our opening hours are as follows:

Monday - Saturday - 11am - 3pm
Sunday - CLOSED

Email: whato@elephantstones.co.uk

Gallery Phone: 01663 742 835

Gallery Mobile: 07815 458 842

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SHOP ELEPHANTSTONES ONLINE

Although the gallery is back open, you can still shop Elephantstones loveliness online!

We will continue to offer free local delivery in the Hayfield area and will also offer collection from the gallery if preferred.

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LIVE LOCALLY?

Get FREE DELIVERY on all online orders!

Email whato@elephantstones.co.uk to get your free delivery code to enter at checkout.

FREE DELIVERY available to Hayfield, Little Hayfield, Birch Vale, Thornsett, New Mills, Chinley, Furness Vale and every where in between :) 

NOT LOCAL?

That’s ok! We can post your order to you. Shipping costs are calculated at checkout.

We will also be offering a free collection service from the gallery, so if you don’t live within our free delivery zone but want to save the cost of postage, you’re welcome to collect from the gallery.

Orders can be collected from the gallery during opening hours.

Monday - Saturday - 11am - 3pm
Sunday - CLOSED

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WE CAN’T WAIT TO WELCOME YOU BACK!!

Thank you for you continued support.

From the Elephantstones team :)

x

NEW ONLINE SHOP, NEW LOOK, NEW CANDLES, NEW STOCK

Although the gallery is closed to the public, we have been busy bees!

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SHOP ELEPHANTSTONES ONLINE

The Elephantstones online shop is up and running. Thank you for those who have used it to place orders and continue to support our little gallery. We will continue to run the online shop after we reopen - we are so happy it’s allowed people far and wide to enjoy a piece of the Peak District!

Visit the online shop by clicking here.

new St eval scented candles

We are thrilled that you love our range of St Eval fragranced candles as much as we do! Due to their popularity, we have decided to expand our range. We will now stock a selection of pilar candles and new beautiful potted candles.

Shop our range of hand-poured vegetable wax candles here!

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

We have yet again extended our range of beautiful Nkuku ethically sourced handmade homewares and gifts. We have restocked our selection of Dakara bowls and mugs and added a beautiful new pink colour to the collection alongside some new aged vases!

Shop our range of hand crafted homewares here!

A FRESH COAT OF PAINT

We have been making the most of the current situation working hard to refurbish the gallery! From a new sign, to a fresh coat of paint, the gallery is feeling spruced up and ready for re-opening when it’s safe to do so. We can’t wait to have you back in the gallery!

Heres the outside, more of the inside to come soon!

BRING THE BEES BACK

We now stock Bee Bombs - native, wildflower seedballs, handmade in Dorset! Beebombs are a mix of 18 perfect for pollinators British wildflower seeds, fine, sifted soil and locally sourced Dorset clay. Simply scattered onto cleared ground to create a wildflower meadow that will save our bees!

A great gift for your green fingered friends :) Shop online here!

ORIGINAL HARRY OUSEY WATERCOLOURS

Although the gallery is closed to the public, you can still browse and purchase beautiful original Harry Ousey watercolours. If you would like a copy of the catalogue of works we have at the moment, please get in touch.

Email the gallery here!

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Although the gallery is closed to the public, you can still browse and purchase beautiful original Harry Ousey watercolours.

If you would like a copy of the catalogue of works we have at the moment, email us at whato@elephantstones.co.uk :) 

Visit www.harryousey.co.uk to see more of Harry’s work, or click here to read about Harry’s story at the gallery.

Harry Ousey (1915-1985) has had a home at Elephantstones Gallery for sometime now. We love sharing his remarkable story and art, working with Sue Astles, Harry’s niece, to bring Harry’s work back into Hayfield Village and beyond!

With the 75th anniversary of V.E Day approaching, we would like to share this note from Sue on one of Harry’s early works in response to the end of the Second World War, 75 years on.

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The musings of Sue Astles, Ousey’s niece, on Harry’s experience of V.E day 75 Years ago:

“As the United Kingdom celebrates V.E. Day on the 8th May, Harry has been in my thoughts.  Would he and my Aunt Susie have joined in the dancing and singing in Trafalgar Square on that wonderful, life changing day? I would love to think so.   

Bombardier Frederick Henry Ousey joined the Royal Artillery in 1939 and spent the latter part of the Second World War at London’s Woolwich Barracks. Harry and Susie had married in February 1942 and moved from Manchester to Catford in London’s dockland -  “A tiny flat with holes in the walls, only cold water, windows missing”.   

Earlier drawings and possessions had been destroyed during an air raid but, he was able to create this powerful image looking towards St. Paul’s Cathedral as “lights began to appear in the streets again lighting shapes we had not seen before, and some familiar places were gone for ever”.

 “We too were not without our scars”.

The oil on board was exhibited at Salford Art Gallery as part of the Harry Ousey Centenary exhibition “One Needs More Than Paint” and  “A Sense of Place” at Stockport Art Gallery in 2018.”

- Sue Astles

May 2020

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Although the gallery is closed to the public for now, there is still plenty to explore and read about Harry and his works online.

Visit www.harryousey.co.uk to see more of Harry’s work, or click here to read about Harry’s story at the gallery.

We are thrilled to be featured in the april edition of Artsbeat magazine!

The Elephantstones team Has decided to close the gallery to the public…

It’s not all doom and gloom!

So you can’t visit our Hayfield gallery… but you can visit our virtual one!

We have been considering launching an online shop for some time. Now seems like quite a good time to do so… :)

You can now shop a selection of cards, prints, gifts, homeware and Scandinavian collectables online!

It’s not everything we have at the gallery… but it’s a start!

We will be adding more products, so keep checking back to see if something catches your eye!

ONLINE VIRTUAL GALLERY

Over the coming days, we will also be creating a virtual gallery on our social media channels, sharing videos and images of our stock.

If you like what you see, we will post details in the description and all you need to do it get in touch!

Follow us on our social media to keep up to date!

Facebook: @elephantstonesgallery

Twitter: @elephantstones6

Instagram: @elephantstonesgallery

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GET IN TOUCH

We will still be in the gallery Monday to Friday during our normal hours, so this is the best time to get in touch via telephone.

Call us on 01663 742 835 or 07815 458 842.

We will be monitoring our emails and social media 24/7.

Email us at whato@elephantstones.co.uk

OR get in touch via..

Facebook: @elephantstonesgallery

Twitter: @elephantstones6

Instagram: @elephantstonesgallery

Please don’t hesitate to contact us about anything.

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Delivery

Cards

We will post orders of cards and gift cards within 2-3 working days via 1st Class Royal Mail. All orders will be sent in a hard backed envelope for safe delivery.

Prints

We will post orders of prints within 5 working days via 1st Class Royal Mail Signed For delivery. All orders will be carefully wrapped in compostable bubble wrap for safe delivery.

Gifts, candles & homeware

We will post orders of gifts, candles and homeware within 2-3 working days via 1st Class Royal Mail Signed For delivery. All orders will be carefully wrapped in compostable bubble wrap for safe delivery.

Other bits and pieces - virtual gallery orders

We will post orders of other bits and pieces from our virtual gallery within 5 working days via 1st Class Royal Mail Signed For delivery. All orders will be carefully wrapped in compostable bubble wrap for safe delivery.

Live locally?

If you live locally, we will happily deliver your order to you for FREE. To organise, get in touch.

Call us on 01663 742 835 / 07815 458 842 or email at whato@elephantstones.co.uk.

Collection

If it’s easier for you to collect from us, we can organise that with you.

Call us on 01663 742 835 / 07815 458 842 or email at whato@elephantstones.co.uk.

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To see our Returns Policy, click here.

To see our Terms and Conditions, click here.

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SPRING HAS SPRUNG AT ELEPHANTSTONES!

We have lots of NEW stock, new ranges and even more on the way!

Scented candles, St Eval

We are thrilled to now stock St Eval fragranced candles!

St Eval candles are hand-made down in Cornwall in a small working farm’s kitchen. Working using traditional methods, the candles are all natural and inspired by the beautiful British countryside.

We have a selection of St Eval candles to choose from. We have 6 different tinned scents and 6 different potted scents to choose from. The scents range from ‘Embers’ for a warm smokey feeling to ‘Vintage Rose’ for a classic fresh fragrance.

Stop by to browse the NEW range!

ELEPHANTSTONES Homeware & gifts!

after a fantastic sale in january, we have expanded our range of nkuku & east of india ethically sourced gifts!

Don’t panic! We are still stocking of our very popular Morri tea lights… BUT, we have some great new pieces too!

From matchbox animals to gorgeous grey tableware, we have something for everyones taste. And all of course, hand made, beautifully crafted and ethically sourced.

Stop by to see whats new!

AND MORE ON THE WAY! :)

can’t decide on a gift?

Worry not, elephantstones gift cards are AVAILABLE!

each gift card Comes inside a free elephantstones card!

Printed onto high quality matt card, our Elephantstones gift cards fit perfectly inside one of our A5 cards ready to be sent.

Available in the gallery now! OR shop online here!

Happy New Year!

To say thank you for all your custom and support in 2019, we are having a January Sale!

We have up to 50% off selected items in the Nkuku and East of India ranges to make room for exciting new stock.

We also have discounts on selected Scandi collectables too!

AND for all you art lovers out there, we have 10% off all our framed prints!

Sale and offers end February 1st 2020.

We look forward to seeing you!

The Elephantstones Gang :)

It’s been another exciting year for Elephantstones
and we are so grateful for all your support year round. Thank you!

We hope you have a very happy Christmas and a bright new year.

We reopen on the 6th of January :)

See you then!

 

 

CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS

December week days 9-3pm

(Often later but please call first :))

December weekends 12-4pm

(The last two weekends before the big day - 14th & 15th, 21st & 22nd)

23rd December 12-4pm

24th December CLOSED

Click here to get our social links.

Get festive with elephantstones!

Everything you need to make your Christmas perfect, under one roof…

…well, EVERYTHING BUT the christmas dinner! :)

Illustrated Christmas Cards!

We have a selection of NEW Christmas card designs created by our resident artist Eve.

We have a new set of Hayfield cards available as a pack or as singles. They feature Hayfield landmarks Twenty Trees, the Shooting Cabin, the Kinder Reservoir, and Hayfield Church.

Back by popular demand, our set of Scandi inspired Christmas cards featuring a reindeer, a dove of peace, Christmas foliage and mistletoe are also in stock for the festive season. :)

We also have our selection of large cards featuring festive things... a Christmas wreath, mistletoe, a reindeer and a Christmas angel! 

Small Cards - single card £1.50, pack of 4 £5

Large Cards - single card £2.50, pack of 4 £8

See the full range of cards here!

All Elephantstones cards come in compostable bags! :)

ELEPHANTSTONES artwork!

We have a collection of beautiful landscape prints and cards at the gallery.

Spoil your loved ones (or youself) this Christmas with an Elephantstones print! Our selection of photographic and illustrated prints are avalible to browse online. Prints start from just £45!

If you see something you like, that we dont have in stock at the gallery, it’s not a problem for us to order a print in for you! But we please ask for you to allow two weeks for us to prepare your order :)

We also have a selection of new photographic cards. Beautiful wintery Hayfield scenes to send as a festive greeting! :) Just £2.50!

You can now order our 2020 calendar ONLINE!

Shop online here, we will send your calendar first class Royal Mail in a hardbacked envelope for safe delivery. :) £15 + p&p

Elephantstones gifts, homeware, and scandimania!

ethically sourced and beautifully crafted, you can buy with a clear conscience!

At Elephantstones, we care about where our gifts come from. All our gifts are ethically sourced or made by local folk. We are also striving to be more eco-friendly with all our cards now coming in compostable bags!

If it’s something for the Christmas table or a stocking filler, we have what you need! View a tater of our gifts here!

We also have a large selection of Scandinavian vintage collectables. Classic, contemporary design makes for a great gift! View a taster of what to expect here!

Make sure you shop local this Christmas!

It’s so important to support your local shops, artists and makers. Hayfield has variety of shops, pubs and tea rooms to enjoy so make sure you do! We hope to see you in the next few weeks :)

You can also follow our facebook, instagram or twitter to keep up to date with what we are up to and what's new!

Elephantstones gallery will be taking part in ‘Indie Week’, run by JUST A CARD.

Just a Card campaigns to promote the imporance of shopping local and encourages the support of local businesses, artists and makers.

This year, Just a Card are running ‘INDIE WEEK’ to coincide with ‘Black Friday’. Many small shops, like Elephantstones, are unable to offer such discounts so Just a Card are aiming to remind you not to forget about your local shops at such an important time of year… Christmas!

So, everyday of the week commencing the 25th of November, we will be taking part in their social media challenge to help promote their campagin, and Elephantstones loveliness of course!

make sure you follow us on facebook, instagram or twitter to see our indie week posts.

And dont forget to follow Just a Card, or take part yourself! There are no rules :)

Find out more about the fantastic work done by the lovely people at Just a Card here!

Full of beautiful local landscapes from
Elephantstones photographer Simon and illustrator Eve!

Just £15!

With a velvet laminate cover and matt high quality inside pages, these A3 size calendars are a perfect treat for yourself OR as a gift for someone you know who loves to be organised!

Available in the gallery now! Coming soon to our online shop!

Put one on your Christmas list! :)

See a selection of Harry Ousey’s works at the Cheshire Art Fair until the 3rd of October!

The exhibition FREE to visit and is open from 10.30am-5pm every day at Macclesfield Town Hall.

The exhibition is raising money for the East Cheshire Hospice so make sure you take some spends with you :).

What’s on?

SATURDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER - HARRY OUSEY REMEMBERED

A talk by Sue Astles, Harry’s niece, on her research into to life and times of Ousey and his art.

Starting at 2pm @ Macclesfield Town Hall.

Not to be missed!

To find out more about Harry - visit his website!

 

We have lots of NEW things at Elephantstones this summer! From a new look and layout to beautiful new gifting and homeware, there is something new for everyone!

NEW homeware and gifts

We have expanded our range of beautifully handmade gifts, homewares and treats - and restocked all the bits you already love of course! :) And all this is in the knowledge that your gift has been responsibly sourced and beautifully crafted! Yay!

NEW artwork

Perfect for a holiday treat OR as a memento of your trip to the the Peak District, we also have a large selection of new prints and cards available. These are being added to the website to browse online as we speak so keep an eye out for updates on the collections pages.

a new look

We have had a lick of paint and a shuffle! If you haven’t visited in a while, make sure you do! We even have a new receipt machine… exciting stuff! :)

new COMPOSTABLE bags

We are also thrilled that we now sell our cards in compostable bags! Hooray!

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM OR TWITTER TO KEEP UP TO DATE with all the latest elephantstones news!

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PREVIEW EVENING

A special thanks to our friends and family who came and celebrated with us on our preview night. It was a fantastic night and it was lovely to see everyones reaction to our new look and layout!

See below for pictures of the Derbyshire Open Arts Weekend.

THANK YOU!

A huge thank you to all our new and regular visitors that came to support us over the Derbyshire Open Arts Weekend! We had a fantastic response to all our new work and are thrilled so many of you came to see the exhibition.

We will be updating the websites collections over the next few weeks with the new work.

Watch this space!

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WE ARE TAKING PART IN THIS YEARS DERBYSHIRE OPEN ARTS WEEKEND WITH AN EXHIBITION OF WORK INSPIRED BY THE PEAK DISTRICT. 

See our Derbyshire Open Arts profile here.

PREVIEW EVENING

We will be having a celebratory preview night on Friday 24th of May 7-9pm. If you would like to come, pop us an email to whato@elephantstones.co.uk or call in! Drinks and nibbles will abound! 

See you there!!!!

THE EXHIBITION

The exhibition will run throughout the May Bank Holiday weekend (25th-27th) , until Friday 31st of May. 10am - 5pm

If you come along to the gallery you'll find a selection of brand new photography and line work. All the works will be for sale!

Who is exhibiting?

Simon bridges - photographer

Simon Bridges captures photographic images of landscapes in broad vista and textural detail. Simon has little interest in photographic technology and focuses more on composition and mood. 

www.carbonsix.co.uk

Eve Bridges - illustrator

Eve Lumai Bridges creates sparing line work of local landscapes alongside mixed media illustrations.

Eve is currently studying for an MA in Illustration at the Manchester School of Art and has exhibited in the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition in 2017 and 2018. 

www.eveillustration.co.uk

The gallery

Named after the elephantine jumble of rocks on the edge of kinder plateau, the gallery is home to photography and artwork unashamedly intended to trigger a memory or evoke an image of a visit to the area.

The gallery also has an eclectic collection of objet, glass, ceramics, homewares from Scandinavia, and a range of ethically sourced gifts. 

www.elephantstones.co.uk

Harry Ousey - Artist

Harry lived at Hill farm in Hayfield from 1947 to 1950  where he began his love affair with landscape..

We have a collection of Harry's work at the gallery which will also be displayed during the event. Call in and see the original works which are
also for sale!

www.harryousey.co.uk

hAYFIELD ARTISTS

The community of artists in Hayfield is constantly growing with 11 venues exhibiting over the weekend. From ceramics to landscape photography, there is something for everyone! Don’t miss it! :) We have trail maps available at the gallery, so pop in to pick one up!

VISIT THE HAY19 WEBSITE HERE!

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‘A fantastic array of some of the most amazingly talented and creative people, right here on your doorstep in this little parish of Hayfield.’

We are thrilled to be a part of the Hayfield Arts Trail over the Derbyshire Open Arts Weekend - Spring Bank Holiday Saturday 25th to Monday 27th May 2019.

The community of artists in Hayfield is constantly growing with 11 venues exhibiting over the weekend. From ceramics to landscape photography, there is something for everyone! Don’t miss it! :)

We have trail maps available at the gallery, so pop in to pick one up!

Visit the HAY19 website here!