THE FIRST major arts event of the season is just around the corner, and The Wokingham Paper has everything you need to ensure you don’t miss out.
Henley Arts Trail, which takes place at venues across Twyford, Wargrave, Charvil, Remenham and, of course, Henley, over the May Bank Holiday weekend, will see hundreds of artists, sculptors, photographers, jewellers and more showcase their talents for all to see.
Now in its 12th year, the arts trail has developed into a display of some of the finest artists the area has to offer, ranging from professionals to those who create art as a hobby.
One of the venues involved in the trail is Wargrave Arts, which is based in the Sansom Room at the Woodclyffe Hostel, above the library in Church Street. Elaine Fear is one of the artists who will be exhibiting, and says the trail is special because it is an opportunity to show off the lively arts scene in the village.
She said: “We have a thriving arts scene all year round, but the Arts Trail is our opportunity to really show people what we have to offer.
“We have a whole range of people exhibiting, from professionals such as Elizabeth Balding, to amateurs like myself who just love to paint.
“Phil Miller is a ceramicist who will be displaying with us this year, his work is very good and offers something a bit different. He was one of our biggest sellers last year.
“We have managed to expand the number of artists we have exhibiting this year due to a change in the Arts Trail rules, which is very exciting. Wargrave Arts have been exhibiting for three years now, and each year just gets bigger and better.
“What is nice is that we do get a lot of familiar faces each year, you get to know people who come to browse. We like to offer a relaxed, comfortable environment, visiting an art gallery can be a bit daunting but we are all very friendly.
“Some people do come away with items they have bought, but there is no expectation. A lot of people just come to browse and some even tick off every venue on the trail. This year there are 32 venues so that will be quite a feat if they manage that!”
Another artist who will displaying her work over the weekend is Linda Saul, who will be at venue 23 in Charvil.
Linda paints marine subjects including seascapes, lighthouses, boats and harbours. Her mixed media works are produced in the studio based on sketches made on location, which is usually Cornwall.
For the Arts Trail Linda will be joined by Carole Stephens, a painter/printmaker who also has a love of boats and the sea, but equally enjoys painting gardens and plant life.
Linda said: “Because this is an open studio venue there will be works in progress, sketchbooks etc on view, and also informal demonstrations.”
Henley Arts Trail takes place between Saturday, April 29 and Monday, May 1. Entry to all venues is free. For more information visit www.henleyartstrail.com.
VENUES
1 – Henley Art & Crafts Guild – The Old Fire Station Gallery, Upper Market Place, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2AQ 22 April – 2 May: 10:00 – 17:00
2 – Nacera Guerin & friends – Cafe go:two at d:two, Henley Baptist Church, 55-57 Market Place,, Henley-on Thames, RG9 2AA Saturday 29 April 11:00 – 17:00; Sunday 30 April 13:30 – 17:00; Monday 1 May 11:00 – 17:00
3 – The Henley on Thames School of Art – 30c Hart Street, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2AU Saturday 29 April 10:00 – 17:00; Sunday 30 April 10:00 – 17:00; Monday 1 May 10:00 – 17:00
4 – Duckett & Friends – PYT Cottage, Marlow Road, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2JA Saturday 29 April 10:00 – 17:00; Sunday 30 April 10:00 – 17:00; Monday 1 May 10:00 – 17:00
5 – Assenden Glass – Orchard Dene Nurseries, Lower Assenden, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 6AL Saturday 29 April 11:00 – 17:00; Sunday 30 April 11:00 – 17:00; Monday 1 May 11:00 – 17:00
6 – The Bix Six & friends – Bix Village Hall, Bix, Henley – on – Thames, RG9 6BS Saturday 29 April 10:00 – 17:00; Sunday 30 April 10:00 – 17:00; Monday 1 May 10:00 – 17:00
7 – Lynda Hopkins & Anne Webster – 6, Rectory Lane, Bix, Henley – on – Thames, RG9 6DH Saturday 29 April 10:00 – 17:00; Sunday 30 April 10:00 – 17:00; Monday 1 May 10:00 – 17:00
8 – Camilla Shelley – The Great Tithe Barn, Bix Manor, Broadplat Lane, Bix, RG9 4RS Saturday 29 April CLOSED; Sunday 30 April 12:00 – 18:00; Monday 1 May 10:30 – 18:00; Tuesday 2 May 10:30 – 18:00
9 – John Loader & Belinda Garner – 49 Deanfield Road, Henley – on – Thames, RG9 1UG Saturday 29 April 10:00 – 17:00; Sunday 30 April 10:00 – 17:00; Monday 1 May 10:00 – 17:00
10 – Singers Lane Artist Studios – Singers Lane Art Studios, Singers Lane (Off Vicarage Road), Henley – on – Thames, RG9 1HB Saturday 29 April 10:00 – 18:00; Sunday 30 April 10:00 – 18:00; Monday 1 May 10:00 – 17:00
11 – Bronwen Coussens & friends – River & Rowing Museum, Mill Meadows, Meadow Road, Henley – on – Thames, RG9 1BF Saturday 29 April 10:00 – 17:00; Sunday 30 May 10:00 – 17:00; Monday 1 May 10:00 – 17:00
12 – Lady Sew and Sew – Farm Road, Henley on Thames, RG9 1EJ Saturday 29 April 10:00 – 17:00; Sunday 30 April 10:00 – 17:00; Monday 1 May 10:00 – 17:00
13 – Studio 4 – Fairview Estate, Newtown Road, Henley – on – Thames, RG9 1HG Saturday 29 April 10:00 – 17:00; Sunday 30 April 10:00 – 17:00; Monday 1 May 10:00 – 17:00
14 – Artists at Shiplake – Shiplake Church Room, Reading Road, Shiplake Cross, RG9 4BW Saturday 29 April 10:00 – 17:00; Sunday 30 April 10:00 – 17:00; Monday 1 May 10:00 – 17:00
15 – Wendy Penrose Jewellery – Rose Cottage, Orchard Close, Shiplake Cross, RG9 4BU Saturday 29 April 10:00 – 17:00; Sunday 30 April 10:00 – 17:00; Monday 1 May 10.00 – 17.00
16 – Shiplake Arts & Crafts – Shiplake Memorial Hall, Memorial Avenue, Shiplake, RG9 4DW Saturday 29 April 10:00 – 17:00; Sunday 30 April 10:00 – 17:00; Monday 1 May 10:00 – 17:00
17 – Allan Henderson – 1 Remenham Terrace, Remenham Hill, Henley – on – Thames, RG9 3EN Saturday 29 April 10:00 – 18:00; Sunday 30 April 10:00 – 18:00; Monday 1 May 10:00 – 18:00
18 – Old Smithy Studio – Culham Lane, Nr.Wargrave, RG10 8NR Saturday 29 April 10:00 – 17.00; Sunday 30 April 10:00 – 17.00; Monday 1 May 10:00 – 17.
19 – Micklems Farm – Micklems Farmhouse, Knowl Hill Common, Knowl Hill, RG10 9YD Saturday 29 April 10:00 – 17:00; Sunday 30 April 10:00 – 17:00; Monday 1 May 10:00 – 17:00
20 – Wargrave Arts – The Sansom Room, Woodclyffe Hostel, Church Street, Wargrave, RG10 8EP Saturday 29 April 10:00 – 17:00; Sunday 30 April 10:00 – 17:00; Monday 1 May 10:00 – 17:00
21 – The Big Plant Nursery – ‘Art in the Garden’ – Wargrave Road, Twyford, RG10 9PN Saturday 29 April 9:00 – 17:00; Sunday 30 April 11:00 – 17:00; Monday 1 May 11:00 – 17:00
22 – Lorna Minton Studio – 53 Amberley Drive, Twyford, RG10 9BX Saturday 29 April 10:00 – 17:00; Sunday 30 April 10:00 – 17:00; Monday 1 May 10:00 – 17:00
23 – Linda Saul & Carole Stephens – The Gables, 14 Park Lane, Charvil, RG10 9TR Saturday 29 April 10:00 – 17:00; Sunday 30 April 10:00 – 17:00; Monday 1 May 10:00 – 17:00
24 – Este MacLeod – The Ramblers, Beggars Hill Rd, Charvil, RG10 0UB Friday 28 (Private view) 19:00 – 21:00; Saturday 29 April 11:00 – 18:00; Sunday 30 April 11:00 – 18:00; Monday 1 May 11:00 – 18:00
25 – Twyford Studios – URC Hall, Church Street, Twyford, RG10 9DR Saturday 29 April 10:00 – 17:00 – Party with the Artists; Saturday 29th April 17:00 – 19:00; Sunday 30 April 10:00 – 17:00; Monday 1 May 10:00 – 17:00
26 – The Most Beautiful House in the World – 7 Lansdowne Terrace, Twyford, RG10 9DY Saturday 29 April 09:00 – 18:00; Sunday 30 April 09:00 – 18:00; Monday 1 May 09:00 – 18:00
27- Rebecca Howard & friends – 57 Orchard Estate, Twyford, RG10 9LA Saturday 29 April 10:00 – 17:00; Sunday 30 April 10:00 – 17:00; Monday 1 May 10:00 – 17:00
28 – Castle, Brewster, Juon & Mundy – 2 Wisteria Cottage, Ruscombe Lane, Ruscombe, RG10 9JP; Saturday 29 April 10:00 – 17:00; Sunday 30 April 10:00 – 17:00; Monday 1 May 10:00 – 17:00
29 – Buratta’s at the Royal Oak – Ruscombe Lane, Ruscombe, RG10 9JN Saturday 29 April 10:00 – 17:00; Sunday 30 April 10:00 – 17:00; Monday 1 May 10:00 – 16:00
30 – West Forest Potters – Neville Hall, Waltham St Lawrence, RG10 0JP Saturday 29 April 10:00 – 17:00; Sunday 30 April 10:00 – 17:00; Monday 1 May 10:00 – 17:00
31 – Coltman’s Farm – The Street, Waltham St Lawrence, RG10 0JJ Saturday 29 April 11:00 – 17:00; Sunday 30 April 11:00 – 17:00; Monday 1 May 11:00 – 17:00
32 – Catherine Ingleby – The Studio, Eastmere, The Street, Shurlock Row, RG10 0PS Saturday 29 April 10:00 – 17:00; Sunday 30 April 10:00 – 17:00; Monday 1 May 10:00 – 17:00
