Where: Beckford Silk, Ashton Road, Beckford

When: Open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm

A new gallery has launched at a leading silk printers which will showcase the work of Gloucestershire artists.

Beckford Silk, which is based in Beckford, near Tewkesbury, will be exhibiting the work of three local artists in its new gallery, which launched on Friday.

The venue aims to raise the profile of county-grown talent and increasing footfall for the business.

Conderton-based potter Toff Milway said: "It is always a delight to be invited to exhibit with Beckford Silk.

"The quality of their work and perfect presentation forces us all to the top of our game and gives us a real chance to show our best work to an appreciative clientele, right here on our doorstep."

Painter Antonia Black, from Alderton, has worked with Beckford Silk for the past 25 years, designing a number of stunning prints. The exhibition will feature a selection of her still life paintings.

She said: "What Beckford Silk does with its prints is to make art more accessible for people.

"You may not be able to afford to buy an artist's prints, but you can buy a scarf and keep it forever. Now people will be able to see that art in real life too.

The gallery will be housed in a converted part of Beckford Silk's current shop and will feature the work of Antonia, Toff and award-winning milliner, Lisa von Hallwyl. It will also include a collection of framed silk pictures.

Anne Hopkins, from Beckford Silk, said: "We have built up some wonderful relationships with a number of artists over the years and it is always a pleasure to bring their patterns and designs to the public.

"We are delighted to be able to extend that further and use our new gallery as a showcase for local talent, which people from far and wide can come and enjoy."