jelly is an arts charity founded in 1993 by director Suzanne Stallard and is based at 42 Market Place in the centre of Reading – enabling art to appear in unexpected places and creating opportunities for people to look on and join in. jelly studios are home to a number of artists specialising in a wealth of art forms including printmaking, painting and vintage fashion. jelly also offers a variety of workshops and classes including yoga and for the younger age groups, jelly tots and the Shadow Writers’ Group. They believe in the power of the arts to delight, intrigue, challenge and enrich, and are committed to forming creative alliances and partnerships that encourage art and cultural life to flourish.
jelly’s charitable objectives are:• To promote the development of the arts and in particular the visual arts for the benefit of the local community by providing studio space and facilities for public exhibitions and by organising events which improve public access to the arts • To advance education by promoting understanding and learning about the creative processes involved in the visual arts.