Wivenhoe Art Trail

A huge thank you to all those that came to the Wivenhoe Art Trail 17-19 May. The town welcomed hundreds visitors and art enthusiasts to its open studios. Thank you to all the artists and makers that took part and of course the organisers, who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make this event a roaring success. For those that missed out ensure you save the date for the next Open Studio event ~ 15th, 16th & 17th November 2024 See you there! Read more about this event in the Gazette:

https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/24343243.wivenhoe-art-trail-celebrates-talented-artists-makers/

Artists who took part in the trail
17-19 May 2024:
(click image for info)

Sara Barker

venue 25

VIKINGS
Anglesea Road
CO7 9JR

Jewellery

Silver jewellery, entirely handmade, cut and shaped into elegant, contemporary designs and fired with vitreous enamels; creating rich, vibrant colours.

sarabarker123@gmail.com

Charlotte Bernays

venue 5

28 Wivenhoe Business Centre
CO7 9DP

Sculpture and paintings

Exploratory pieces investigating energy and matter.

charlottebernays@yahoo.co.uk

Annie Bielecka

venue 5

22 Wivenhoe Business Centre
CO7 9DP

Textiles and paintings

Fabrics are my palette, threads are my brush.
Carefully crafted colourful textile designs hopefully joyful and uplifting.

anniebielecka@hotmail.com
cymraes42@icloud.com

Miranda Campbell

venue 11

Wivenhoe Bookshop
23 High Street
CO7 9BE

Book artist and bookbinder

Artisan leather notebooks and bookmarks using traditional bookbinding techniques with decorative stitching and beading – alongside contemporary book art and original storytelling.

bookspells@gmail.com
miranda.campbell@live.co.uk

Noah Carter

venue 16

5 Malting Yard
CO7 9AE

Paintings and drawings

Noah makes drawings and paintings from his collection of houseplants. He won the Royal Watercolour Society Young Artist Award in 2023 and is a Guest member of the RWS.

info@noahcarter.co.uk

Michele Claiborne

venue 7

Waterway Girl Barge
The Quay
CO7 9BX

Folk art and sculpture

Love of the natural world and primary colours reflect in Micheles Folk art and sculptures made primarily of wood, bamboo, willow and wool.

mc@micheleclaiborne.com

Rosanna Clare

venue 6

Wivenhoe Works
10a Brook Street
CO7 9DS

Leather bags and accessories.

Contemporary leather bags & accessories designer/maker and teacher of a range of workshops and courses.

info@rosannaclare.com

Miriam Clavane

venue 18

8 Park Road
CO7 9NB

Painting, drawing & printmaking (screen print and etching).

I use a range of techniques to create colourful, playful images. Blending figures into their interiors and using pattern to bring different worlds to life.

miriam.clavane@gmail.com

Sheena Clover

venue 21

92 Ernest Road
CO7 9LJ

Contemporary painting and mixed media including layered mono prints and collage

I make contemporary paintings including expressionist landscapes and lyrical abstracts using a wide range of media and techniques.

sheenaclover@hotmail.com

Amy Coco

venue 6

29a Wivenhoe Business Centre
CO7 9DP

Concrete homeware.

Concrete. Inspired by the challenge to create simple but delicate looking pieces from what most people assume to be a clumsy and heavy material to work with.

Dantes Ceramics

venue 19

Wrawby House
12 Park Road
CO7 9NB

Ceramics

Simple, handmade stoneware. Wheel-thrown pieces that reflect modern design whilst still incorporating traditional craft skills.

dantesceramics@gmail.com

Catherine Dodds

venue 2

5 Pearl Walk
CO7 9GS

Artist potter

Sculptural and functional wheel-thrown and slab-built ceramics.

catherinedodds@btinternet.com

James Dodds

venue 2

5 Pearl Walk
CO7 9GS

Paintings and prints

Paintings and prints inspired by boats and boat building. His work follows the coastal variations of the simple workboat.

james@jamesdodds.co.uk
james@jardinepress.co.uk

Lone Quist Edwards

(by appointment only)

I work in paint and collage and am interested in layering and overlapping of tone and texture. I am inspired by my Scandinavian background.

Laura Fletcher

venue 19

Wrawby House
12 Park Road
CO7 9NB

Woven textiles

Woven textiles inspired by textures in tree bark & nature. Collection includes cushions, throws, clothing, scarves & lamp shades.

laura@laurafletchertextiles.co.uk

Fleurs du Coeur

venue 1

2 Cooks Crescent
CO7 9FJ

Lino Prints

Reflective botanical lino cuts and words by Katie May. Intricate and emotive designs weave together symbolic flora and fauna to represent reflections on life and learning.

katiemaymoore1977@gmail.com

Angela Godwin

venue 17

1 Park Road
CO7 9NB

Ceramics

I make functional, decorative and playful ceramics in my studio at home.

info@angelagodwinstudio.uk

Fiona Harmon

venue 13

Corner House Mews
Alma Street
CO7 9DL

Mixed media and sculpture.

Unique sculptures & assemblages made from found objects and broken bits of boats, abstract oil paintings, self taught artist.

redroots69@yahoo.co.uk

Richard Hayward

venue 3

Dockside
30 Walter Radcliffe Road
CO7 9FF

Photography

Contemporary compositions concentrating on texture and form.

info@richardhaywardphotography.com

Julien Holley

venue 7

Waterway Girl Barge
The Quay
CO7 9BX

Expressionist paintings

Maureen Hume

venue 8

Nottage Institute
The Quay
CO7 9BX

Ceramics

Inspired by the countryside, pottery thrown on the potters’ wheel and in press moulds using earthenware clay. Individually decorated using underglaze colours, coloured slips and stains.
Kitchen to tableware - dishes, bowls, platters and more, plus textural functional sculptural objects to enhance your space.

maureen.hume@btinternet.com

Jane James

venue 24

17 The Dale
CO7 9NL

Sculpture

Creating quirky sculptures from salvaged wood and metal focusing on my love of texture, detail and fun.

janeknight6@googlemail.com

Ella Johnston

venue 5

20 Wivenhoe Business Centre
Brook Street
CO7 9DP

Painting and drawing

ellajb_75@yahoo.co.uk

Anthony Jones

venue 4

2 Walter Radcliffe Road
CO7 9FF

Painting

Mainly working in oils, and in series, each from a definite idea, exploring subconscious ideals of visual beauty and calm.

ayejayart@gmail.com

Georgina Lorton

venue 6

Wivenhoe Works
10a Brook Street
CO7 9DS

Ceramics

Georgina’s work aims to seek harmony, simplicity and balance paired with functionality and contemporary ceramic aesthetics.

georginalorton@yahoo.co.uk

If you live in Wivenhoe and wish to take part please do get in touch at wivenhoearttrail@hotmail.com

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