Caversham Artists

Caversham Arts Trail – May 2010

Admin — Thu, 27 May 2010 10:20:20 +0000

Thanks to everyone that visited our venues on the first Caversham Arts Trail.

You can see images from both weekends of the trail here.

Don’t forget that many of the participants in the trail are based locally and happy for you to contact them directly. All contact details can be found on the original map.

Check back here for details of our next events.

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Caversham Arts Trail 2010

Admin — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 22:46:26 +0000

Saturday 15th – Sunday 16th May 2010.

See images from the first weekend of our arts trail here.

Download our map here or download the full flyer here.

You are invited to visit 16 local artists and makers showing and selling their work over two weekends in May. There will be seven venues with a unique and varied collection of jewellery, paintings, ceramics, wood work, stained glass, weaving, textile art, stone sculpture, contemporary silver, handmade soaps, photography, decoupage furniture and drawings.

Step the trail in the spring sunshine between the hours of 11 am and 5 pm. Throughout the trail there will be the following demonstrations and events.

For further details of Artists and Venues please download the map here. Maps will also be available in Caversham Library from 24^th May 2010.

Don’t forget you can also get up to date information via twitter and facebook.

Click the image below to down load a pdf of the Caversham Arts Trail Map. See you on the trail!

Venue 4 will be collecting donations for MUKTI — supporting the education of dispossessed, disenfranchised and endangered children —This is a project of The Traditional Yoga Association (UK Charity Number 1091469).

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Caversham Arts Trail 8&9, 15&16 May 2010

Admin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:31:51 +0000

We are pleased to confirm that the much awaited Caversham Arts Trail will be taking place over two weekends in May. There will be 15 artists taking part in the arts trail that will run on 8&9 and 15&16 May.

There are a few ways to get regular updates, check back here regularly, subscribe to our website, send us an email, follow us on twitter or join our facebook group.

Down load our map here.

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Plans for Caversham Artists in 2010

Admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:48:34 +0000

Thanks to everyone who has attended our events in 2009.

We are making plans for 2010. If you want to know more you can sign up for email alerts via this site or drop us an email on info@cavershamartstrail.co.uk and we will keep you updated.

You can see photos of our previous shows here.

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Exuberance – Caversham artists step out of the workshop -part 2

Admin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:19:42 +0000

The second part of Exuberance is now on. It will run from Monday 4th January 2010 to Saturday 16th January 2010 from 12.30-5pm . There will be late opening and the opportunity to meet the artists over a glass of wine between 5pm and 9pm on 14 January 2010.

The second show will open at the following times -

Monday 4 –Saturday 9 January 2010 - 12.30 – 5pm

Thursday 14 – Saturday 16 January 2010 – 12.30 – 5pm

Artists participating in the second show are: Therese Wicks (stained glass), Nina Krausewicz (calligraphic painting), Anne Webster (photography), Mary Phelan (painting), Peter Quarmby (woodwork), Julie Simmonds (painting).

Exuberance will take place at 43 Peach Street, Wokingham, RG40 1XJ.

Contact us on info@cavershamartstrail.co.uk.

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Exuberance – Caversham artists step out of the workshop

Admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:08:40 +0000

Click here to see the first part of Exuberance at 43 Peach Street, Wokingham. The first show finishes on 30th December 2009.

13 artists from Caversham will step out of their workshops to take part in Exuberance at 43 Peach Street Wokingham over the Christmas and New Year as part of the Empty Shops Initiative.

There will be two shows taking place, the first from 17th to 30th December and the second from 4th to 16th January 2010 with meet the artists evenings on 17^th December and 7^th January 2010 from 5pm – 9pm.

The first show will open on Thursday 17th December at 12.30pm. There will be late opening and the opportunity to meet the artists over a glass of wine between 5pm and 9pm.

The first show will open at the following times –

Thursday 17 - Saturday 19 December - 12.30 -5pm

Monday 21 – Wednesday 23 December - 12.30 – 5pm

Monday 28 – Wednesday 30 December 12.30 – 5pm

Artists participating in the first show are: Terri Jones (painting & drawing), Gloria Pitt (weaving), Mary Lomas (pottery), Joanne de Nobriga (photography), Louise Spiers (decoupage), Roger Smalley (stone carving), Lauren Denney (ceramics).

The second show will open on Monday 4th January 2010 from 12.30-5pm. There will be late opening and the opportunity to meet the artists over a glass of wine between 5pm and 9pm on 7 January 2010.

The second show will open at the following times -

Monday 4 –Saturday 9 January 2010 - 12.30 – 5pm

Thursday 14 – Saturday 16 January 2010 – 12.30 – 5pm

Exuberance will take place at 43 Peach Street, Wokingham, RG40 1XJ.

Contact us on info@cavershamartstrail.co.uk.

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All I want for Christmas 28 & 29 November 2009

Admin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:09:38 +0000

Thanks to everyone who came along on Saturday and Sunday and braved the winter weather. We raised a total of £32.81 from mince pie sales, this will be donated to Berkshire Womens Aid. Thanks to Mary Lomas for making the very tasty mince pies.

Handmade local arts & crafts for the perfect Christmas gifts.

Saturday 10am – 5 pm – Sunday 11am – 5pm

All I Want For Christmas is taking place at the New Directions Centre, School Lane, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8HX on 28 & 29 November 2009.

There will be Ceramics, painting, furniture, wood, jewellery, weaving and lots more locally produced handmade art and crafts for sale.

On both Saturday and Sunday tutors from New Directions courses will also be showing and selling their work.

New Directions will be running pottery drop in sessions from 11-3 each day. These will run on a first come first served basis so get there early to avoid disappointment.

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