Goldfish Bowl Studio

Goldfish Bowl Studio Goldfish Bowl Studio (formerly Studio in the Attic) is the workspace of artists Sally Davies and Elizabeth Sporne elizabethsporne.com
07810 885377

Creative photographer/digital artist Sally Davies and (predominantly) portrait painter Elizabeth Sporne work and show at Goldfish Bowl Studio. Open to the public every Saturday (at least) plus visits by appointment and during various Open Studios events. WHERE WE ARE
Our studio is in the heart of the Art & Vintage Quarter, just off the junction of St Michael's Lane and Gundry Lane in Bridport, a v

ibrant little market town with a growing reputation for art, food and somewhat bohemian culture, which nestles in the rolling hills a mile or so back from the World Heritage status Jurassic Coast in Dorset, on the south coast of England. Goldfish Bowl Studio is found at the western (riverside) end of the Edwards/Tower Building, the square-towered brick Victorian rope factory which now houses St Michael's Studios. It is situated on the middle floor, accessed via the door under the blue-clad staircase, through the lobby and up the internal staircase. We used to be on the top floor (thus our previous name of 'Studio in the Attic'!)

WHO WE ARE

SALLY DAVIES
• Digital photographic art
Sally started out as a ladies fashion designer, but 21 years later her affinity with nature, especially flowers, triggered a complete change of direction and she opened a nursery selling unusual plants. Using photography to better market her produce, she developed a range of greetings cards and from this emerged her later work primarily as a digital artist. Sally has now expanded her range into painting. sallydaviesart.co.uk
07718 078453

ELIZABETH SPORNE
• Predominantly portraits
Revealing a gift for likeness in her teens, Liz studied painting at art college and worked in graphics in London, then spent several years abroad before returning to England and embarking on 20-odd years in publishing. She ended up on the south coast writing for sailing magazines and illustrating gardens, but eventually came home to Bridport. She continues with some other work but her main focus, now, is portraits.

Close up of the splashback.
18/06/2026

Close up of the splashback.

My lovely client sent me this photo of their splashback in situ. I changed the colour for them as requested. For further...
18/06/2026

My lovely client sent me this photo of their splashback in situ.
I changed the colour for them as requested.
For further details message me or make an appointment to see me in the studio.

08/06/2026

Liz Elizabeth Sporne Art and I Sally Sally Davies art would like to thank everyone who come and visited us in the studio Goldfish Bowl Studio .
We will of course be back to our usual Wednesdays and Saturdays opening. 😃

07/06/2026

Today, Sunday 7th June, is the final day of Dorset Art Weeks, and this is what I’ve been working on for the last few days, in between chatting with visitors. I’ve gone back to oils (after a stretch using acrylics, mainly for speed), and it’s been an absolute pleasure… it smells like a proper studio! He’s finished now, bar the bottom edge and eventual varnishing, so he’ll be set aside for a few months to dry.

I’ll be starting a new painting imminently, so visitors can still watch me work and maybe even buy or commission a piece of their own!

As ever, I’m at Goldfish Bowl Studio (sharing with Sally Davies art) on the St Michael's Trading Estate in lovely Bridport… it’s DAW venue no. 211. Come on down!

Sally.Last day of Dorset Art Weeks .Plenty for you to see . Portraiture, abstract art, prints, greetings cards and spla...
06/06/2026

Sally.
Last day of Dorset Art Weeks .
Plenty for you to see . Portraiture, abstract art, prints, greetings cards and splashbacks.
A very warm welcome awaits you 😃

Sally 2 more days to for Dorset Art Weeks . Both Liz Elizabeth Sporne Art and Sally Davies art will be in the studio. Po...
05/06/2026

Sally
2 more days to for Dorset Art Weeks . Both Liz Elizabeth Sporne Art and Sally Davies art will be in the studio. Portraiture, landscapes, original paintings, prints, greetings cards and splashbacks plus a very warm welcome. 😊

4 days to go for Dorset Art Weeks . Original art, prints , cards and splashbacks. If your in Bridport pop by. We would l...
03/06/2026

4 days to go for Dorset Art Weeks . Original art, prints , cards and splashbacks. If your in Bridport pop by. We would love to see you 😊

01/06/2026

Another day in the studio today for Dorset Art Weeks.

One painting not on display there... I've just been sent this photo showing a double portrait I did last year, with both of its subjects!

There are, however, plenty more paintings on show, and I started on a new portrait yesterday (would you like to commission your own?) You're very welcome to watch me work, so do drop by.

I'll be there today, 10am-5pm, then off for a few days and back again for the final DAW weekend.

Goldfish Bowl Studio (shared with Sally Davies art, who'll keep it open all week) is on the St Michael's Trading Estate in BRIDPORT.

31/05/2026
Sally.Half way through Dorset Art Weeks . If you haven't been into the studio yet, do pop by as there is plenty to see. ...
30/05/2026

Sally.

Half way through Dorset Art Weeks . If you haven't been into the studio yet, do pop by as there is plenty to see.
This painting is very much WIP and I am looking forward to seeing how it progresses.

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Studio 12, Edwards Tower Building, St Michael's Trading Estate
Bridport
DT63RR

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