The annual Caversham Arts Trail is returning to Caversham this weekend and next, giving people a chance to discover new works … and buy something to take home.
This year, nearly 50 artists will be taking part, with the art on show in 14 different venues.
They include Queen Anne’s School, which is joining in for the first time, and their display features works created by students and teachers.
Of the 47 artists who will be joining in the Trail, 14 are new – while there are three new venues.
What is the Caversham Arts Trail?
Quite simply, it is an opportunity for people to visit different venues including artists studios.
In each one there will be displays of different disciplines, all created by different artists.
These creators will be on hand for people to learn more about how the pieces came about, their processes, and their stories. And there are also opportunities to buy what is on display.
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Works on show will include paintings, prints, jewellery, sketches, needlework, ceramics, pottery, and sculpture.
Some artists will also offer demonstrations of their work being created.
Refreshments will be available at some venues, including homemade cakes.
The trail is now well established, and this is the 15th.
When are venues open and where are they?
All venues apart from Queen Anne’s School are open from 11am to 5pm on both weekends.
Queen Anne’s School is only open from 1.30pm and 5pm on Saturday, May 10, and from 11am to 5pm on Sunday, May 11.
A trail map shows all 14 venues and how they are connected to each other.
They are:
- Mays Barn, Peppard Road
- 29 Grosvenor Road
- Queen Anne’s School
- 97 Southview Avenue
- Creativ.Spaces, Southview, off Marsack Street
- 134 Hemdean Road
- 5 Priory Avenue
- The Caversham Print Club, 5a Church Road
- 4 Hemdean Rise
- 16 Albert Road
- 14 Kidmore Road
- 3 Oakley Road
- 16 Uplands Road
- 5 Woodford Close
Among the exhibitors in this year’s Caversham Arts Trail are linocut printmaker Sally Castle, bookmaker Janina Maher, watercolour artist Andrew Field, acrylic painter Ron Moody, collage maker Sue Bridge, stained and fused glass specialist Therese Wicks, Silver seagrass jewellery maker SeasprayCove, and mixed media artist Lou Sharpe.
Where can I get maps for the Caversham Arts Trail?
Caversham Arts Trail has published a map on its website, but hard copies are available to collect from stores around the village.
They include NOOD Stores and the True Food Co-op in Emmer Green.
Does Caversham Arts Trail raise money for charity?
Yes, the Caversham Arts Trail does raise money for charity.
This year, the artists will be supporting Launchpad Reading, ReadiFood, The Heights Primary School, Green Ways, British Heart Foundation and Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Visitors purchasing refreshments or making donations will find their money being shared between these good causes.
The Caversham Arts Trail runs from 11am to 5pm on Saturday, May 10, Sunday, May 11, and again on Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18. Entry to venues is free.
For more details, or to download a map, log on to: https://cavershamartstrail.co.uk/
There’s more art in Caversham!
The second Saturday of every month sees an Artists and Makers Fair take place in Caversham. This is separate to the Caversham Arts Trail and is a showcase for artists and craftspeople from the village and surrounding areas.
There are tables of handmade gifts, taster sessions and activities for adults and children.
Refreshments are also available.
Entry is free, and the event takes place at Caversham Methodist Church in Gosbrook Road RG4 8EB.
The event runs from 10am. For more details, log on to: https://www.artistsandmakersfairs.co.uk/
Are there any more arts trails in Reading?
Yes, there is … the Whiteknights Studio Trail will run over the weekend of June 7 and 8, across venues in east Reading. This is the 25th anniversary of the trail and leaflets will soon be available from the website.
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