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Entrepreneur hosts art exhibit
An art dealer who started his own business when he was nine is hosting an exhibit for local artists to help them beat the recession.
Robert Mitchell, 68, owns an art gallery in Addlestone and has offered his studio to West .
Surrey Artists free of charge for two weeks so that they can showcase their work.
Mr Mitchell said: "I'm not going to charge them, I just think there is a recession on lets give people a chance.
"If they make a sale I'm going to ask for 10 per cent of the electricity."
Mr Mitchell who grew up in Chertsey is a born entrepreneur who used to sell calenders when he was nine years old which he made out of old Christmas cards.
He then went onto engineering and then developed an interest in restoring artwork, opening his own gallery on Station Road Addlestone in 2005.
One of the artists, Richard Storey, 78, from Woking will be exhibiting his work at the Gallery in November, he said: "We usually have to pay for our venues, so we are very grateful to Mr Mitchell."
The exhibit will be on display at the Mitchell Studio Gallery in Station Road from November 1 until November 14.
All work is original and will be for sale.
Opening times: Sunday 1st 11am - 5pm, Monday - Friday 1pm - 5pm, Saturday 11am - 5pm.
Entry is free.
For more details call 01932 854376
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