LIVE 24-SEVEN H.ART IS A MUST FOR THE CREATIVE AND CURIOUS


h.Art - Herefordshire Art week gives you the chance to meet some truly talented and interesting people and find out what’s behind their artwork, craft techniques and designs.


Artists open their studio sanctuaries to the public and get together to put on exciting exhibitions in fascinating locations. Many of them only do this once a year, giving you the rare opportunity to talk to them about their creative practice and of course buy or commission direct, so you get a real connection to the artwork. Liz Roberts, a visitor from Liverpool last year said; “I love the arts and crafts that I have discovered in Herefordshire and would really like to be there for at least part of h.Art Week. I admire your county so much for having the insight to recognise the necessity of supporting creativity; and as a lover of Herefordshire itself, h.Art is a win-win opportunity for me!”


This year over 400 artists are participating at 125 venues across rolling Herefordshire. Many offer you the chance to get creative yourself with workshops on offer from drop -in sessions to longer workshops. “We always enjoy h.Art very much and make regular purchases, as well as eating lunch several times” commented another visitor.


There are so many artists and venues to choose from - Jane Hickman’s and Marie-Therese King’s nature inspired batiks; Mark de la Torre’s unique garden ceramics; a fabulous eclectic mix of artists at Canwood; Mizuki Takahashi’s contemporary jewellery; Jane Keay’s beautiful illustrative work; David England’s carved stone and wood sculptures; Kate Kato’s intricate paper sculptures; James Burnett-Stuart and Dave Mullin’s earthy functional pottery; many painters working in all sorts of styles and mediums from Julie Cooper’s and Siwan Gillick’s abstract oils to Brian Griffiths’ atmospheric landscapes and Anthea Stilwell’s expressive figures and animals. There are many, many more, too many to mention, so get a preview of what might appeal to you on the website. A warm welcome awaits all visitors as one of last year’s explains; “Thank you to all those involved in h.Art - especially the participating artists, all of whom made me feel very welcome at the venues.”


h.Art Guides including a pull-out map are free at various tourist locations from late July. But if you prefer you can pre-order a h.Art guide online (posted late July).


Contact h.Art through the website www.h-art.org.uk


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