The Weatherburn Guarantee

The Weatherburn Gallery is a Founding Member of the Naples Fine Art Dealers Association and as such adheres to a strict code of ethics and business practices. This is our guarantee:

We believe our clients should expect an extensive choice of high quality original works of art and exceptional service delivered in a professional manner by knowledgeable staff. Furthermore, we believe our clients should expect honesty, integrity and reliability, the cornerstones of an excellent reputation. We work hard to meet these expectations every day, in everything we do; because we care.

We care about the fine art community of which we are a part. We care about our artists, guiding, encouraging and motivating them to produce their finest work for our collection. We care about our employees, encouraging them to continually expand and share their knowledge and expertise. We care about our framers, installation and delivery professionals, selecting only those who achieve the highest levels of service.

We do these things because above all we care about our clients. We want each to be delighted with the entire experience of acquiring fine art from The Weatherburn Gallery. From selection to installation, our aim is to ensure complete satisfaction. Should that ever not be the case, be assured we will move swiftly to correct it.

That is our guarantee. That is the standard by which we measure ourselves. And that is the standard we readily accept being measured against by all others.

Heather Iona Begley
President, The Weatherburn Gallery

About The Weatherburn Gallery

The Weatherburn Gallery opened on Friday, November 13 1998 in one small showroom located on Broad Avenue South in old Naples. At that time, there were less than 30 fine art galleries throughout Naples.

As Naples grew to become one of the fastest growing cities in America the blistering pace of new construction attracted a steady stream of decorators and interior design specialists, home furnishings and accessory stores - and more art galleries.

Today, there are estimated to be more than a hundred galleries in the area between Marco Island to the south and Bonita Springs to the north rocketing Naples into the country's front rank as The #1 Small Art Markert in America.

Our gallery on Broad Avenue South expanded from one small display area into four adjoining showrooms. In 2002, we were chosen by the Florida State Tourism Board as an "outstanding example" of the best of Florida, and in 2005 we were profiled in a 15-minute feature aired on our local PBS-TV affiliate.

During the 2005/2006 winter season, we were operating two galleries, one in our original location, the other a newly constructed 3,000 sq. ft. showroom at Bayfront Place, a new Mediterranean-style plaza offering fine art and fine dining in an elegant waterside setting overlooking Naples Harbor.

In April of 2006 we consolidated our collection in the single, larger Bayfront location and added to the number of artists we represent with many new international stars. Our relocation after a decade elsewhere garnered local newspaper, magazine and TV news coverage.

In the Spring 2006 edition of the annual Gulfshore Connoisseur's Guide we were described as "one of the foremost fine art galleries in the state". In the summer of 2007, Florida Home and Design featured our "World Class Art".

In 2007, we were delighted to be invited to host the 2007 Eastern Regional Exhibition of Oil Painters of America, hosted by a gallery in our state for the first time in 20 years.

During our 2008/2009 season we hosted several wonderful shows but two landmark events in particular. We were delighted to host a Miniature Art Society of Florida show and honored to be the first gallery in Florida to be chosen to host the Annual Juried Exhibition of the International Guild of Realism.

This year we have more exciting, informative and innovative shows planned, and look forward to sharing them with you.

The Weatherburn Gallery Staff

Roger Weatherburn Baker, Founder
Born in England, the gallery founder spent much of his career working as a corporate communications executive with two multinational corporations, the IBM Corporation and the global conglomerate Fortune Brands, living and working in London, Paris and New York.

At one point in his corporate career, he was invited to manage the IBM Gallery of Science and Art in Manhattan, and served for several years on the board of the Silvermine School of Art and Artists' Guild in New Canaan, Connecticut. These experiences were major contributors to the decision to open an art gallery in 1998. He was President of the Gallery Row Fine Art Dealers Association, a Founding Member and President of the Naples Fine Art Dealers Association and served as a member of the Executive Board of the United Arts Council of Collier County.

Today, he remains a consultant to the gallery but travels the world extensively as a professional communicator, photo-journalist, author and art collector.

Heather Iona Begley, President Ms. Begley managed every aspect of gallery operations as Executive Director since its inception in November 1998 until March 2009 when she became President. During that time, she contributed significantly to the gallery's growth from a small, one-room showroom on Naples' Gallery Row to the spacious, architect-designed gallery it occupies today. A passionate advocate for the under-privileged, an energetic member of Zonta, and a career-long participant in cultural outreach programs, Ms. Begley is a leader among art professionals in the city overseeing a gallery now ranked among the largest and most respected in Southwest Florida.