Make a date for Henley Arts Trail
Artists from Charvil, Twyford and Sonning will be among those taking part in the popular artist event this weekend
THIS weekend, the Henley Arts Trail is back for its 13th year with 32 venues full of amazing local talent. This year the trail is also introducing two new exciting events.
As usual, with a wide range of artists there is something for everyone – gorgeous handmade jewellery, stunning ceramics, beautiful textile pieces, wonderful paintings, clever woodwork and just about every other craft discipline you could name too.
There will be something for every budget and you will be sure to find a unique piece of work worth investing time and money in.
The Henley Arts Trail team will have bright pink logos around the trail to make it easy to find the venues, which include Bix and Assendon, Shiplake, Wargrave, Knowl Hill, Sonning, Twyford, Charvil, Hurst, Waltham St Lawrence and Shurlock Row.
Artists will be present at venues to welcome guests and talk about their work. The lively mix of venues includes artists’ home studios, local village halls plus sculpture gardens at the Big Plant Nursery in Twyford and Coltman’s Farm in Waltham St Lawrence, to name just a few.
Many venues offer refreshments; some have demonstrations or workshops for visitors who want to have a go themselves, and all provide a stimulating and thoroughly enjoyable experience.
This year the trail is introducing two new exciting events to its calendar; - An exclusive conversation with local Artists presented by The Creative Duck - Sat 5th May, 4 - 5pm, Henley Town Hall, complete with refreshments.
A variety of Art and Craft workshops will be held at St Mary’s School, Henley on Sat 12th May. Timetables and details of workshops will be available at all venues during the Arts Trail and further details will also be published on our website. Follow the Facebook and Twitter pages for regular venue and artists’ updates, and information leading up to the HAT weekend.
For more details or to find the trail, log on to www.henleyartstrail.com