Art studio closing after six years

ONE OF Caversham's celebrated creative spaces is closing its doors for good after six years in the community next month.

Art Jam Studio, which provides art classes, workshops, and creative events, has announced that it will be closing on Saturday, March 18.

The studio's owner, Sherrie Tuhy, posted to social media to say that despite efforts to secure a new owner, circumstances had made this untenable.

Any gift vouchers or uncollected art pieces should be collected from the studio or redeemed before closing. There will be one final week between Monday March 20 and Friday, March 24, for this.

Bookings at the studio before the closing date will still be honoured, though opening hours may change.

The post on social media read: "As many of you may know, I have been searching for a new owner to take Art Jam Studio onwards and upwards as I stepped more solidly into retirement.

"It has always been my wish and desire to see Art Jam continue to serve the Caversham community with its creative offering.

"Due to circumstances far beyond anyone's control, this is not to be – so, it is with great sadness that I have to announce that Art Jam Studio will be closing on March 18."

It continues: "At this point, I want to thank each and everyone of you that has supported Art Jam Studio over the past six years.

"For all of you that have discovered your inner artist while painting pottery or canvases, and some while consuming Prosecco, for the many birthday parties and hen parties.

"For those that attended the many workshops – adults and childrens – for all that attended the after school clubs, the home school class, the painting and drawing group, the creative socials, and to my loyal staff, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

“It has been an absolute privilege and honour to serve the Caversham community and beyond.”