Opening this festive season, a new, spacious gallery is taking shape above Conways opticians in George Street in Oxford city centre.

It is comprised of six ‘home sized’ rooms, and its first exhibition is displaying the work of five different artists.

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The three sculptors, painter and printmaker putting their work forward in the exhibition are established as prominent creators in the area.

Henrietta Bud, whose work will take up two rooms on the top floor, is showcasing her innovative figurative sculpture in a variety of mediums.

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Her displays will include a first-time venture for the artist, sculptures in eco-friendly and sustainable polymers derived from corn starch and recyclables.

Joining her will be Martin Barfoot with colourful prints and paintings on display inspired by his residency in Brazil, and Andrew Binnie displaying original figurative and abstract wood carvings, made using a chainsaw.

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John Hounam is showing is blue willow-pattern plate series of paintings, and Nigel Williams, a self-styled “mad inventor”, has a display of unique sculptures of domestic objects.

The exhibition will run until January 10 and works from the artists will be for sale, giving visitors the chance to buy special presents in the run up to Christmas.

Entrance to the gallery is through the opticians in George Street.