Chappel Galleries is owned by Waj and Edna Mirecki. They transformed a disused bakery into a commercial modern art gallery. There are regular exhibitions held here, where artists such as Geoffrey Clarke, Peter Coker, Maggi Hambling, Margaret Mellis, Cedric Morris, Michael Rothenstein, Humphrey Spender and John Wonnacott have been shown. Waj is also a self taught artist, concentrating on painting the Essex countryside. "Morning Frost" Waj Mirecki

"Horse Chestnut Grove" Waj Mirecki The gallery, which is within sight of the hugely impressive, 32-arch Chappel Viaduct celebrated its tenth anniversary in 1996, and has recently been expanded. It has been widely featured in the national and local press and on television and now has a clientele including visitors from London and elsewhere outside the local area. Edna Mirecki, Chappel Galleries, I5 Colchester Road, Chappel, Essex C06 ZDE Phone/fax: 01206 240326 (Photographs and artist interviews are available)

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