Collectively known as ‘Brain’s Fairy Aiding Inventions.’ the sculptures, which show helmeted and goggled fairies using all manner of machines, are the creation of 29-year-old artist Samantha Bryan from West Yorkshire.

Using a wide variety of found and recycled materials, including buttons, hand-dyed leather, paper, gauze and feathers, Samantha lets her imagination run riot, devising the sort of machines might make the lives of her ‘fairies’ easier and more enjoyable.

Samantha said: “My extraordinary objective is to realise the necessities and requirements that would be involved in 'fairy life': to provide everything a fairy would demand during its daily existence.”

Among the pieces she is exhibiting at ‘the gallery’ is a tandem bicycle, ridden by two fairies, suspended beneath a paper-covered hot air balloon called ‘Brains Long Distance Traveller offers comfort and support for fairies during long-haul flights.’

Samantha’s talent has twice been recognised with grants from the Arts Council to enable her to research and to exhibit, as well as a number of prestigious prizes.

Daniel Hornsey of ‘the gallery’ said: “Samantha’s work is wonderful, beautifully crafted, inspired and above all, fun!

“We are really pleased that she is showing some of her new work with us, alongside the paintings of Ed Kluz, featuring major new works based on intrigue, imagery and symbolism in Tudor England.”

The exhibition runs until September 21 and also includes work by the Northern Potters’ Association and others, as well as artists’ jewellery.