THE Wokingham Arts Trail 2022 will see a large number of local artists exhibiting their work over a weekend in September.
Visitors will be able to browse and buy art, with pieces including: paintings in various mediums, glass work, sculpture, ceramics, and jewellery.
Artists will be on hand to talk about their work, and to take commissions.
There are 11 venues displaying the artwork this year, and all are free to visit.
Jill Chadwick, one of the organisers said:
“The artists usually change from year to year, and this event there are a few new venues too.
“Some are actually the artists’ studios, which is interesting, as you can see where they work.”
Venues this year in Wokingham town are: The WADE Day Centre; 14 Milton Road; Wokingham Methodist Church; and 4 Purslane.
Also in Wokingham are: R.Young Art Gallery; 1 Hazel Close; and Montague Close.
Wokingham Without venues are: 79 Western Avenue, in Woodley, and 59 Fleetham Gardens, in Lower Earley.
Along with 6 Steeple Walk, in Lower Earley, and 6 New Wokingham Road, in Crowthorne.
“It’s a popular event,” continued Jill, “with visitors to the town and locals popping in – usually around a thousand people come.
“The artists are delighted to be exhibiting their work.
“During covid they all struggled so much, not just financially, but emotionally too, working in isolation.
“Producing art in a vacuum is so hard, so it’s great to be here, able to talk with customers and visitors again.
“Everyone is really motivated and happy to be back in person.”
The Wokingham Arts trail 2022 takes place on Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September,18.
All the venues are open on both days from 10.30am to 5.30pm.
Entry to all of them is free.
For more information log onto: www.wokinghamartstrail.co.uk
