Albert Gallery (Working Art Space Sheffield)
The Albert Gallery is one of two art galleries operated by Working Art Space Sheffield (WASS) in the famous northwest town of Sheffield. The gallery is situated at the High Street end of Albert Street, Sheffield adjacent to King George V park. It is both an art gallery and a thriving hub of local arts related activity.
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Description
The Albert Gallery is housed in a heritage-listed former drill hall built in 1912 for the 22nd Light Horse Company. The interior of the building has been transformed into a high-quality arts-based facility where you can view and purchase the exceptional work of local artists and artisans, enrol in one of the regularly held workshops plus check out the latest exhibition on display. It boasts its own mural with a fitting theme - an old man reminiscing on his youth as a Light Horseman. You can access the gallery by road or by strolling the Mosaic Pathway from the carpark in the centre of town which crosses King George V Park.
The Mosaic Pathway was created by members of Working Art Space Sheffield (WASS) and features mosaics of Tasmanian flora and fauna. It also features the names of the 318 Sheffield Pioneers still buried in the park engraved in bricks along the pathway. The Albert Gallery sits at the end of this pathway on Albert Street.
Brochures describing the pathway are available at the Information Centre, the Albert Gallery or the Pioneer Gallery. It is definitely worth a visit.
Hours: Tuesdays 10.30am - 2pm (Printmaking) Wednesdays 10am - 3pm (Community Arts & Crafts) Saturdays 1pm - 3.30pm (Botanical Drawing)
Location
Albert Gallery, Albert Street, Sheffield Tasmania 7306, Australia