Small Jewels exhibition to open Nov. 29 at Peninsula Gallery

The Peninsula Gallery’s 22nd annual Small Jewels show featuring small works priced for the gift-giving season will begin Saturday, Nov. 29, with an opening reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Some of the exhibiting artists will be in attendance, allowing guests the opportunity to learn about the pieces directly from their creators. 

Patrons are invited to shop for the holiday season and fall in love with artworks that all cost $500 or less. Unlike other exhibitions, clients can take away the piece they buy on the same day, ensuring the work can be given as a present in time for any gift exchange.

This year, the artists featured in Small Jewels have been juried by Peninsula’s curatorial team, resulting in a coherent collection of close to 100 original works from 20 artists. The show features five pieces each from by John Aquilino, Al Barker, Kristin Blanck, Anne Buck, Allison Cosmos, Carol Fastuca, Doris Ingram, Matt Johanning, Carol Lehmann, Nancy McIntyre, Damon Pla, J. Stacy Rogers, Steve Rogers, Rebecca Scheuer, John Schisler, Nick Serratore, Sherri Trial, Meg Walsh, Jeff Watson and Nancy Richards West. Cosmos, Johanning, Lehmann, Scheuer, Walsh and Watson are new to the show this year.

The 2025 exhibition comprises works done in the traditional mediums of oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor, gouache, silkscreen, clay and collage. They encompass a wide variety of subject matter, from animals and landscapes to still lifes and contemporary mixed media.

Carol Boyd-Heron, gallery co-owner, said, “It gives us so much joy to be able to put on the Small Jewels show every year. Clients look forward to this show all year long, waiting with bated breath to see what treasures we have available.”

Works from the show can be previewed at peninsula-gallery.com and are available for presale. The show continues through Tuesday, Dec. 30.

The gallery is located in the Village Shoppes at the Beacon Inn, 520 East Savannah Road, Lewes.