Veronica’s Funeral Details

Dear Friends,

Veronica Gosling’s funeral will be held on Friday 19th December 2025 at 10:30am, at St. David’s Church, Queen’s Terrace, Exeter EX4 4HR, UK.

If you would like to attend and haven’t RSVP’d already please do so here:
https://forms.gle/SpQuoNhMyXnpfaHT9

For those unable to attend in person, you can join the livestream here:
https://youtube.com/live/Sd7aayvfLAI?feature=share

The wake will follow on from the service in the church with a selection of food and drinks available.

Parking is quite difficult in the area of the church so we encourage you to find alternative means of transport if possible.

Dress code – whatever you feel like wearing!

Family flowers only – donations in lieu to Age Uk Exeter and Hospiscare can be made here:
https://wcpltd.com/fund-page/?fpg_id=17046

Warm wishes,
The Studio Team & The Gosling Family

Veronica

From the Studio Team & The Gosling Family:

Dear Friends,

We’re writing to share the sad news that Veronica has moved on to the next world.

Over the past months, her capacities gradually declined, and she became less able to reach her studio or do the art that brought her such joy and energy. As many of you will have seen from her recent messages, she continued working on her “Get on Board” projects right into her final days. She passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of November 20th.

We thank you for your loyal support of the gallery over the past 20+ years. It gave Veronica purpose, pride, and a profound sense of connection. Without you, it could not have become the joyful, eccentric, and quietly radical hub of creativity that so many of us came to cherish.

We will share details of the funeral as soon as they’re confirmed. We also plan to hold a memorial exhibition sometime in 2026, which will be a chance for us all to celebrate Veronica’s extraordinary artistic vision once again.

In the meantime, the gallery remains a lived-in and working space — albeit one that’s now missing its most vital spark.

Veronica promised to return as a seagull, so keep your eye out for her and keep an eye on your sandwich.

With love and gratitude,

The Studio Team & The Gosling Family

The Story of Studio 36

At Studio 36 anyone can explore what it means to be an artist.

‘This film shares the story of how this unique place came to be and the person who has shaped it’

Ellie Porter, Archive and Legacy Specialist

Get on Board 56

Many thanks for all the contributions, board number 56 featuring guest artist Deborah Baker is now up outside Studio 36!

New plates

From Veronica’s latest series of decorated plates. Feedback please!

Hello Beckett!

Thanks to everyone who came to our Hello Beckett day on Sunday! Sarah White & Philip Robinson gave a brilliant rendition of their Beckett omnibus The End is In The Beginning and Professor Laura Salisbury from Exeter University held an illuminating Q&A session beforehand. James Turner and Peter Nickol performed apt poetry and piano pieces while Mary Bramble’s children’s trail was as popular as the food and drink in Joelle’s café.

Pippa Marriott has written a great review of the day in Exeter Culture.

Living Room Theatre
Professor Laura Salisbury
The exhibition … continues!

Creative Integration

We had our Creative Integration day under perfect sun with Inclusive Exeter on Saturday 5 April. It was a lovely and surprising day for all who came, THANKS for coming and to all the contributors! Here’s an extract from one of many appreciative emails we got:

“Hey Veronica, huge congratulations to you and the ‘36 team for an amazing & inspirational event on Saturday. Please pass on my thanks & good wishes. It was one of the most multi-cultural & creative events I’ve seen in Exeter for many a year. A massive well done to everyone who participated & helped.
You must be so pleased & proud  What a great team effort.“

Elsewhere book

“From a title of Elsewhere it would be interesting to discover where such a word drives your thoughts, memories, vision and verse?”

That was the question posed by Veronica and the result is a published book available now from Studio 36.

Elsewhere features the artwork, poetry and prose of 33 friends of Studio 36 and Veronica herself. It can be obtained from Studio 36 during your visit for £10 or by contacting us if you would like it posted (we will add the p+p).

Creative Encounters

On Saturday we had, with Inclusive Exeter, an introductory meeting with many migrants, now known as New Exonians. The enthusiasm of getting our different cultural approaches together towards a lively and interesting exhibition in the Spring was very rewarding.

An encouraging start to 2025!

Sunday at Studio 36

Thanks to the many who came to an enjoyable Sunday at Studio 36 on November 24th!

Work by Ardyn Griffin, Clive Hurman, Uschi Arens-Price, Steven Bramble and Veronica Gosling was on show. Joelle and friends ran the café, serving tea, cakes and a variety of soups. Joe Skivington and Peter Farrie played live music.

Think Chair exhibition finale

We had a very well-attended finale of our Think Chair exhibition in fine weather on Sunday featuring live music from the Plum Jam Jazz Quintet, Peter Nickol and Peter Farrie. Mary Bramble was here with her children’s trail and Joelle served tea and delicious food in the café.

Many thanks to everyone who came and made it such a fun event and also many thanks from Age UK Exeter whose Budding Friends project you donated to.

A small selection of chairs from the exhibition, more to follow!

Steven Bramble
Clive Hurman
Sue Lucas