Bucks Art Weeks 8-23 June
Every year in June the bright yellow Bucks Art Weeks signs go up across Buckinghamshire. It is a time when galleries and individual artists invite the public to view their work. Below are some of the venues in our area:
Obsidian Art and The Buckinghamshire Craft Guild Gallery, 1 – 30 June
For a wonderful opportunity to see work by over 50 local artists all on one location, visit Stoke Mandeville’s Layby Farm (also home to The Bucks Goat Centre and The Crafty Goat Café). The site boasts two wonderful permanent art and craft galleries: Obsidian Art, and The Buckinghamshire Craft Guild Gallery who throughout the year showcase the work of both local and national artists and makers, and all their exhibitions are free to visit.
At Obsidian Art 13 selected local guest artists and makers will be exhibiting new work for the whole month of June. During Bucks Art Weeks fortnight there will be opportunities to meet the artists and see free demonstrations in the gallery.
The exhibiting locals artists and makers this year are: Chloe Romanos (stunning hand-crafted jewellery in silver and gold), Clare Tebboth (watercolours inspired by the natural world), Kelly Vincent (ocean waves on wood), Laura Gibbs (saggar-fired ceramics), Linda Travers Smith (watercolour & mixed media painting), Melanie Cairns (pen & ink “pawtraits”), Debra Eden (painted stained glass), Hannah Heys (handcrafted ceramics), Heidi Fenn (contemporary jewellery & felted art), Sally Leggatt (countryside watercolour artist), Sarah Hanner Hopwood (imagined watercolour landscapes), Sophie Court – The Reversible Robin (laser cut jewellery, assemblages & greetings cards) and Susan Gray (energetic sea & landscapes in oils & acrylics)
See the gallery website for further details and demonstration and meet the artist event times & dates. All are free to attend and no need to book.
The Buckinghamshire Craft Guild includes work by their 32 members, and there is always an opportunity to meet the makers and most days there are free demonstrations.
Both galleries are open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10am to 4pm and on Sundays from 12noon to 4pm (closed Mondays). For extended opening hours during the Bucks Art Weeks fortnights (8–23 June) call 01296 612150 or visit the websites. www.obsidianart.co.uk.
A little bird told me gallery
8-23 June
The gallery will be featuring works by Eddie Gosney, Sue Gosney and Marjolein Trewavas.
Eddie has returned to his love of photography and has developed a portfolio of limited edition photographic prints. His photographs reflect his love of the countryside, places he has visited and the people he has met.
Sue’s inspiration for her paintings comes from places she visits, both in the UK and abroad. She tries, wherever possible, to work from “real life’ landscapes or seascapes.
Marjolein’s joy in hunting for pieces to use for her work and the various experiences that come her way mean that she finds all kins of materials which inspire her next project. Currently she is embroidering onto antique garden and flour sieves, tennis rackets and items of upcycled clothing.
Art at St Dunstan’s Church, Burton Lane, off Mill Lane, Monks Risborough, BUCKS HP27 9JE
Saturday 8 – Sunday 16 June. Saturdays and w/days 10 – 4, Sundays 12 – 4.
Nine artists and makers, handpicked for the variety and quality of their work, showing in medieval St Dunstan’s Church, Monks Risborough.
Paintings, print-making, illuminations, paper sculpture, turned vessels, ceramics, mosaics and jewellery.
For photos and more info, see www.artatstdunstans.blogspot.com
Home-baked cakes plus tea, coffee and fruit juice on offer throughout the show. On Saturday and Sunday afternoons, the church serves cream teas. Please park on Mill Lane.
St Michael’s church in Aston Clinton
Tuesday 11 to Sunday 16 June,.
There will be 7 local artists showcasing their works within the church and everyone is welcome to attend.
Entrance is free and refreshments are available to buy along with any of the art being shown.
To see the directory of exhibiting artists visit bucksartweeks.org.uk.