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MORE THAN JUST AN ART FAIR! The Prince’s Trust Canvas Sale

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Loxley Arts

Creative workshops run by the team from The Base that opened in February 2019 as the new venue for the visual arts in West Berkshire.

Working with many artists across a variety of art forms, The Base invites you to drop by at any time over the weekend. Make something with one of the artists to takeaway with you. All ages and abilities are welcome, and these workshops are completely free. 1st Floor

Interactive Arts Project

Free art valuations from TV expert and Bargain Hunt regular, Thomas Forrester. His company, Special Auction Services, hold regular art, antique and collectable sales and Thomas and his experts are inviting visitors to bring along their treasured art possessions and find out more about them.

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The fairs and its artists have raised over £75,000 for The Trust with the sale of miniature canvases – these are sold for just £45 each. It’s a chance to acquire an original work whilst supporting the Trust’s amazing work helping young people transform their lives. Find the stand on the 1st Floor

Add your individual mark to an evolving canvas guided by Este MacLeod and watch an amazing work of art unfold. 1st Floor stand 104

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A programme of demonstrations, talks running over the weekend. Watch artists turn a blank sheet into something quite remarkable while talking you through their techniques and inspiration. The perfect way to appreciate the creative process. 1st Floor Saturday 11th May 1pm - 2pm Kim Whitby Kim will demonstrate her techniques and processes and how she uses ink in her artwork. She is

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happy to answer questions as she works, about working on paper, in ink or watercolour, her approach to teaching and ‘en plein air’ painting.”

Sunday 12th May 11am - 12pm Ellie Contreras An inspiring demonstration of portrait painting in oil with Billie Holiday as the subject. Ellie will talk about how to make a rough sketch, demonstrating how she mixes her colours and then uses the ‘block in’ process before refining the painting.

12pm - 1pm David Brightmore David’s bold images start with sketching and drawing. Watch him bring a canvas to life.

2pm - 4pm Frances Ackland-Snow Fantastic Frida Collaborative Painting.

Play with paint to create a painting inspired by the icon Frida Kahlo. All ages welcome.

The Art Quest Young visitors can show us just how much they know about art by completing the Art Quest as they go around the fair. A fun way for budding art enthusiasts to engage in the world of contemporary art. A prize for every entrant – Loxley Colour miniature canvas and easel. Pick up a questionnaire in the reception.

Wine tasting M-Wines will be on hand to share their passion for wine. Why not try one of their exclusive limited-edition wines! Visitors can sample new and old favourites and or simply enjoy a glass as they browse the stands. Entrance

Gin Tasting Surrey distiller, Silent Pool will be offering the discerning gin lover a wonderful opportunity to taste the different products and settle on their personal favourite. 1st Floor

Cafe and Licensed Restaurant Feeling peckish? You have two options. Grab a coffee and sandwich from The Coffee Yard on the ground floor or relax and enjoy a more comprehensive, tempting menu from the licenced café serving hot and cold lunch options, drinks and a delicious afternoon tea on the 1st floor.

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ART FAIRS A Heart of Glass 61

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Geoff Beckett 79

07799 733538 aheartofglass@btinternet.com www.aheartofglass.co.uk

07890 098036 sue@athertongreen.art www.athertongreen.art

07944 893305 geoff@geoffbeckett.co.uk www.geoffbeckett.co.uk

Medium: Glass Gallery

Medium: Gallery

Medium: Painting

Frances Ackland-Snow 119

Carol Baker RBSA 71

Shabs Beigh 101

07511 521385 francesacklandsnow@icloud.com www.francesackland-snow.co.uk

07930 545264 carole@carolebaker.com www.carolebaker.com

07932 525492 beighshabir@mac.com www.saatchiart.com/shabsbeigh

Medium: Painting

Medium: Painting

Medium: Painting

Tess Armitage 96

Clinton Banbury 50

Linda Bonugli 26

07704 507903 tess@tessarmitage.net www.tessarmitage.net

07971 106628 clint@clintonbanbury.com www.clintonbanbury.com

01278 723281 lindabonugli1@gmail.com Instagram@linda.bonugli.art

Medium: Painting

Medium: Painting

Medium: Acrylic Painting

Artbymarion 72 0033 781 426156 marion.hedger@artbymarion.co.uk www.artbymarion.co.uk Medium: Painting

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BEARSPACE, London 92 0208 6948097 julia@bearspace.co.uk www.bearspace.co.uk Medium: Painting, Photography & Sculpture

Simon Bor 77 07710 225435 simonNbor@gmail.com www.simonbor.co.uk

John Ryan

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Medium: Printmaking

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ART FAIRS Sara Bor 77 07815 989820 saraborart@gmail.com www.sarabor.co.uk

Artwork by James Buttifant 29 www.jamesbuttifant.com Medium: Painting

Medium: Oil Painting

David Brightmore RCA 105 07725 881724 david_brightmore@btinternet.com www.davidbrightmore.com

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Jane Cairns 27 studio@janecairns.co.uk www.janecairns.co.uk

Robyn Carter 109

Ceramic Art Whitway 84

07760 167796 rcarter.artwork@gmail.com www.robyncarterart.com

07786 956051 ceramicartwhitway@gmail.com www.facebook.com/CeramicArtWhitway

Medium: Painting & Mixed Media

Medium: Ceramics

Tom Cartmill 83

Nicky Chubb 94

07530 927007 tom@tomcartmill.com www.tomcartmill.com

07519 389856 info@nickychubb.co.uk www.nickychubb.co.uk

Medium: Drawing & Mixed Media

Medium: Painting & Mixed Media

Medium: Painting & Drawing in Mixed Media

Medium: Ceramics

Hannah Bruce 114

Sandra Callowhill Glass 78

David Cemmick Art 86

07969 326011 hannah-bruce@hotmail.co.uk www.hannahbruce.co.uk

07808 570267 sandra.callowhill@btopenworld.com www.sandracallowhill.com

07900 806045 dcemmick@yahoo.co.uk www.davidcemmickart.com

Medium: Oil, Ink, Resin & Mixed Media

Medium: Glass

Medium: Bronze & Resin Sculpture

Kate Burns 113

Nikki Carr 48

Sarah Cemmick Lino Cuts 86

Kasia Clarke 93

07921 265151 kate@kateburns.co.uk www.kateburns.co.uk

07941 070042 nikkicarr11@gmail.com www.nikkicarr.co.uk

07900 815445 scemmick@yahoo.co.uk www.scemmick.wix.com/sarahcemmick

07771 903651 Kasia@kasiaclarke.com www.kasiaclarke.com

Medium: Painting

Medium: Painting & Drawing

Medium: Printmaking

Medium: Painting

City Arts Newbury 98 info@cityartsnewbury.co.uk www.cityartsnewbury.co.uk Medium: Community Art Hub

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Mike Coggins 100

Andrew Cottrell Artworks 30

Sarah Dalton Art 110

07831 313528 mike.coggins@btinternet.com www.mike.is-a-painter.com

01373 671042 andrewcottrellartworks@gmail.com www.andrewcottrellartworks.com

07908 573045 info@northpenninesstudios.co.uk www.northpenninestudios.co.uk/ originalart

Medium: Oil & Acrylic Painting

Medium: Acrylic Painting

Medium: Fine Art Ceramics

Rebecca Coleman SGFA 15

Michael John Crook 68

Rachel Davis Artist 116

07825 812172 info@rebeccacoleman.co.uk www.rebeccacoleman.co.uk

07837 523129 mjcrooksculptures@gmail.com www.mjcrooksculptures.co.uk

07989 473781 racheldavis.artist@gmail.com www.racheldavisartist.co.uk

Medium: Printmaking & Painting

Medium: Sculpture

Medium: Acrylic & Oil

Ellie Contreras Art 111

Cat Croxford 56

07810 741380 info@elliecontreras.co.uk www.elliecontreras.co.uk Medium: Oil Painting

07747 146107 catcroxford@gmail.com www.catcroxford.com

Corner Gallery 42 07401 406306 info@corner-gallery.com Facebook.com/The Corner Gallery & Gifts Medium: Gallery

Medium: Painting

Natalie Day 97 natalie@nataliedayartist.com www.nataliedayartist.com Medium: Painting & 2D Mixed Media

Janet Curley Cannon 9

Vincent Devine 88

07913 797912 info@jcurleycannon.com www.jcurleycannon.com

00353 863561057 vincent@vincentdevine.com www.vincentdevine.com

Medium: Mixed Media

Medium: Painting

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ART FAIRS Anna Dora 16

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07792 194939 annadora@live.co.uk www.artbyannadora.com

Jo Ellis 58 07462 920784 joellis10@gmail.com www.joellis.net

Michael Garaway 107 07773 781223 michael@garaway.co.uk www.garaway.co.uk

Medium: Painting

Medium: Mixed Media Painting & Drawing

Camilla Dowse 14

Sue Firmin 36

07970 614825 studio@camilladowse.co.uk www.camilladowse.co.uk

07923 838711 suefirmin@yahoo.co.uk www.suefirmin.co.uk

Medium: Acrylic Painting

Medium: Acrylic on Board

Gin Durham Ceramics 90

Trudi Foggo 39

Grace Ellen 31

07702 862806 gindurham2@aol.com www.gindurhamart.co.uk

07763 471315 trudifoggo@uwclub.net www.trudifoggo.co.uk

07805 055558 graceellenart@gmail.com www.graceellenart.co.uk

Medium: Sculpture

Medium: Acrylic

Medium: Painting

Alex Ebdon 53

Barry Fry 89

Diane Haddon-Moore MA 62

07760 444128 alexebdon@hotmail.co.uk www.alexebdon.com

02380 262315 barry.fry.studio@gmail.com www.barryfryartist.com

07765 003018 diane.haddonmoore@btinternet.com www.dianehaddonmoore.co.uk

Medium: Painting

Medium: Painting

Medium: Painting

Medium: Watercolour & Acrylic Painting

Richard Goold 32 info@richardgoold.co.uk www.richardgoold.co.uk Medium: Painting

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Erica Sturla Original Art

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Karl Hamilton-Cox 59

Isabel Hurley 25

Bron Jones Art 23

07775 782369 admin@artistkarl.com www.artistkarl.com

07582 537151 isabel@isabelhurley.co.uk www.isabelhurley.co.uk

07766 006016 bron@bronjonesart.com www.bronjonesart.com

Medium: Painting on Leather

Medium: Acrylic Painting

Medium: Painting

Alce Harfield 6

Carole Ann Ingram 2

Erica Just 74

01749 880020 art@alceharfield.com www.alceharfield.com

07717 747756 caroleanningram@hotmail.com caroleaingram.wixsite.com/artist

07885 885611 ericajustartist@gmail.com www.ericajustartist.bigcartel.com

Medium: Painting in Acrylic

Medium: Painting

Medium: Watercolour Painting

Deborah Hook 37

Inluto 52

01623 553500 deborah@deborahhook.co.uk www.deborahhook.co.uk

07522 826758 sarah@inluto.co.uk www.inluto.co.uk

Medium: Glass

Medium: Mixed Media & Ceramics

Caroline Hulse FRSA 1

Jezel Art 24

Wendy Kimberley Art 10

07966 843246 caroline@hulse.com www.wallflower.co.uk

07913 540490 contact@jezel-art.com www.jezel-art.com

07515 682193 wendy_kimberley@hotmail.com www.wendykimberleyart.com

Medium: Painting

Medium: Painting

Medium: Painting

Janet Kenyon Fine Art 85 janetkenyonfineart@yahoo.com www.janetkenyonfineart.com Medium: Painting

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ART FAIRS Eleanor King 121

Loxley Arts 1st Floor

Louise McNaught 64

07721 022602 info@e-king.art www.e-king.art

0114 288 0777 ben@loxleyarts.co.uk www.loxleyarts.co.uk

07513 541306 info@louisemcnaught.com www.louisemcnaught.com

Medium: Watercolour

Medium: Artists’ Suppliers

Medium: Painting

Olivier Leger 7

Louise Luton 45

David Meeking 99

07597 655220 olivier_leger@hotmail.com www.olivierleger.co.uk

07968 281015 info@louiselutonart.com www.louiselutonart.com

01403 242546 davidmeeking@btinternet.com www.davidmeekingart.com

Medium: Pen & Ink & Digital Prints

Medium: Oil on Linen

Medium: Painting

Jayne Leighton Herd 66

M-Wines Entrance

Angela Melkis 40

07901 855062 info@originalabstractpaintings.com www.originalabstractpaintings.com

07768 182538 philip@m-wines.com www.m-wines.com

07770 957494 hello@angelamelkis.com www.angelamelkis.com

Medium: Painting

Medium: Wine Merchants

Medium: Painting

McCarthy Fine Art 76

Georgi Mitev 65

WALTER LINDNER

07521 703521 mccarthylydia1996@gmail.com www.lydiamccarthyart.com

07447 725801 georgimitev.art@gmail.com www.georgemitev.co.uk

Works on Paper

Medium: Oil Painting

Medium: Sculpture

Joanna Loftus 35 joannaloftus1@aol.com www.joannaloftus.com Medium: Painting

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ART FAIRS Tanja Möderscheim, Dutch Paintings 49

Lin Osborn Art 67

Emily Penfold 17

Genine Rainsborough 19

07742 629545 linosbornart@gmail.com www.linosbornart.co.uk

07772 473269 eompenfold@hotmail.com www.emilypenfold.com

01344 297347 genine@btinternet.com www.hotpottz.com

Medium: Mixed Media

Medium: Drawing

Medium: Painting

Michael Norcross 41

Serge Ovcharuk 4

Richard Pike Photography 60

Dr Martín Raskovsky 55

07734 441814 michael.norcross@aol.com www.michaelnorcrossart.com

07935 721300 sergej.ovcaruk@gmail.com www.sovcharuk-art.eu

07748 022671 richardpikephotography@gmail.com www.richardpikephotography.com

mail@martinr.com www.martinr-art.com

Medium: Painting & Printmaking

Medium: Oil Painting

Medium: Fine Art Photography

Medium: Digitally Manipulated Photography

Helen Parsley 82

Jane Price 47

Emma Ratcliffe Resin Artist 33

01617 475944 studio@helenparsley.com www.helenparsley.com

07941 271473 janepriceartist@gmail.com www.janeprice.org

07867 772679 info@emma-ratcliffe.co.uk www.emma-ratcliffe.co.uk

Medium: Painting

Medium: Painting & Mixed Media

Medium: Mixed Media & Resin

07909 646317 artist@dutchoils.com www.dutchoils.com Medium: Painting

Roman Opalinski 4 opalinskiroman@gmail.com Medium: Painting

West Berks & North Hants Open Studios 24a

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Isabel Pearce Art 28

chair@openstudios.org.uk www.open-studios.org.uk

07740 946013 isabelpearce@hotmail.co.uk www.isabelpearceart.com

Medium: Exhibitions & Visual Arts Events

Medium: Painting

The Prince’s Trust 122 Alison.mihail@princes-trust.org.uk www.princes-trust.org.uk Medium: Charity Miniature Canvas Sale

Rayford 21 07545 317658 art@rayford.co.uk www.rayford.co.uk Medium: Painting

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ART FAIRS Reem Gallery 5

Grainne Roche Fine Art 63

Nagihan Seymour 70

Art By Georgia Sugg 115

07793 282084 info@reem.gallery www.reem.gallery

07968 629899 info@grainneroche.com www.grainneroche.com

07934 566627 nagihanseymour@gmail.com www.nagihanseymour.com

07990 655744 artbygeorgiasugg@gmail.com www.artbygeorgiasugg.co.uk

Medium: Gallery

Medium: Painting

Medium: Painting & Mixed Media

Medium: Acrylic Pouring

David Rees 57

Lucy Routh 34

Silent Pool Distillers 1st Floor

Zed Zdravko Talijan 81

07814 548990 info@davidreesartist.com www.davidreesartist.com

07538 502831 art@lucyrouth.co.uk www.lucyrouth.co.uk

01483 229136 office@silentpooldistillers.com www.silentpooldistillers.com

07946 139151 zdravko@talijan.com www.zedzedart.co.uk

Medium: Painting

Medium: Painting

Medium: Distillers

Medium: Painting

Rob Ritchie 75

John Ryan 69

Special Auction Services Thomas Forrester & Team 1st Floor

Karen Thomas 102

07399 721059 trappestudio@aol.com www.robritchie.co.uk

01932 847111 johnryanscotland@gmail.com www.johnryanscotland.com

Medium: Oil Painting

Medium: Painting

Sophie Robinson 120

Christine Savage 46

Erica Sturla Original Art 20

Penelope Timmis SWA 103

07746 304844 sophierobinson317@yahoo.co.uk instagram/sophierobinson317

07966 550936 christinesavagedesign@gmail.com www.christinesavage.com

01903 823923 art@ericasturla.com www.ericasturla.com

07709 342351 pennytimmis@yahoo.co.uk www.penelopetimmis.co.uk

Medium: Painting

Medium: Jewellery

Medium: Polymer Clay & Acrylic

Medium: Painting

01635 580595 thomas@specialauctionservices.com www.specialauctionservices.com Medium: Valuations & Auction Services

07711 292437 karenthomasart@icloud.com www.karenthomaswatercolour.com Medium: Painting

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ART FAIRS Kirsteen Titchener Photographic Art 91

West Berkshire & North Hampshire Generously supported by

Artists open their studios 4 - 27 May

Artists’ studios to visit, exhibitions, workshops and arts events in West Berkshire and North Hampshire Free Directory of Artists gives full details. Available from: The Corn Exchange, West Berkshire Museum, libraries, galleries, town halls and museums in the area.

07557 979654 k@kirsteentitchener.co.uk www.kirsteentitchener.co.uk Medium: Photography

07950 760330 martinturner99@yahoo.co.uk www.martinturnerartist.com

07941 212194 info@isobelwalker.co.uk www.isobelwalker.co.uk

Medium: Pencil Drawing

Medium: Printmaking

Hannah van Bergen 3

Alan Wallis Sculpture Sculpture Garden 4

07749 971431 info@hannahvanbergen.co.uk www.hannahvanbergen.co.uk

01252 725812 art@alanwallisart.com www.alanwallisceramics.com

Medium: Painting

Medium: Stoneware Clay

www.open-studios.org.uk

07541 322419 mark.vanwingerden@ntlworld.com www.markvanwingerden.com Medium: Painting

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Medium: Acrylic & Spray Paint

Isobel Walker Printmaker 80

Mark van Wingerden 124

Associated with the Newbury International Spring Festival

07802 433576 info@zoewalkerart.com www.zoewalkerart.com

Martin Turner Artist 13

INSIGHT 2019 exhibition by all Open Studios artists at The Base,

Greenham Business Park, Newbury RG19 6HN. Open 4th - 27th May, Monday to Sunday, 11am - 5pm, Thursday 11am - 8pm.

Zoe Walker Art 112

Walter Lindner - Works on Paper 95 07850 656856 simon@berlinwalls.co.uk www.berlinwalls.co.uk Medium: Painting, Mixed Media & Printmaking

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GIFT VOUCHERS for ART LOVERS

ART FAIRS Kim Whitby 18

Jessie Woodgate 51

07889 603427 Kiminthecloud@me.com www.kimwhitby.com

07713 582228 info@jessiewoodgate.co.uk www.jessiewoodgate.co.uk

Medium: Drawing & Painting

Medium: Painting

Patrick Wilkins Drawings 54

Steve Yeates Contemporary Sculpture 43

07399 618622 info@patrickwilkinsartuk.com www.patrickwilkinsartuk.com Medium: Pencil & Ink Drawings

Chelsea Lee Winterbottom 73 07792 347163 clw@chelsealeewinterbottom.com www.chelsealeewinterbottom.com Medium: Painting

Lynne Wixon 22

02087 613443 info@steveyeates.co.uk www.steveyeates.co.uk Medium: Sculpture

R Young Art 39 07813 138680 inquiries@ryoung-art.co.uk www.ryoung-art.com Medium: Oil Painting & Limited Edition Prints

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You’d like to buy them a piece of art but choosing is so subjective and you might get it wrong!

Fear not we have the answer.

Buy an art fair GIFT VOUCHER Wedding * Christmas * Birthday Leaving or Retirement * Employee Gift or just because you love them!

Available in denominations of between

£25, £50, £100, £200 and £250 Supplied in a beautiful gift envelope.

Vouchers are available to buy at the wrapping table during the fair or call 01753 591892 to order after the fair.

07596 127581 lynne@wixon.co.uk www.wixon.co.uk Medium: Painting

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KNOW WHAT YOU’RE BUYING

When it comes to buying art the choice is vast. Often you won’t know what you are looking for until you see it but having made the decision to buy there is plenty to consider should you buy an original or go for a limited-edition print for example, do you want something three dimensional perhaps.

Understanding art-world terminology is a good place to start to know what you’re buying.

There are so many motivations that move us to buying art so having a mental checklist of priorities is a good idea. Be it the skill of the artist, the subject matter, the aesthetic nature of the piece or simply which wall you want to fill. Understanding what you are buying in terms of medium is important, but the bottom line is let yourself fall in love and be carried away.

Original pieces of art are exactly as stated – they are one of a kind but do not have to cost a fortune. The price tags for such pieces will depend on the artists’ artistic standing, their reputation in the art world as well as material costs. Owning an original piece of art whether it be from an up and coming or established artist can give you a thrill as you have the honour of taking just a little piece of that artist’s soul home with you. As a statement piece that wows viewers or something small and detailed that means something meaningful to you, buying an original is special.

John Ryan - Heather and The Three Sisters, Glencoe OIL

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The smorgasbord of types of original art include work in acrylic, oil, watercolour, mixed media, pen and ink,

KNOW WHAT YOU’RE BUYING prints. The edition may be limited and is sometimes signed in pencil by the artist. Some artists create giclées of their original work which is a much more affordable way of owning an image from their portfolio. At our fairs we stipulate that giclee prints should not exceed editions of 100.

pencil moving onto the more textured work of textile art, resin and collage.

Most artists tend to work with certain mediums that suit their style of work and your preference for certain media can influence your art buying decisions.

An original print is a work of art created and printed by hand, by the artist from a plate, block, stone, or stencil that has been hand created for the sole purpose of producing the desired image. The plates or stencils often bear Sarah Cemmick no resemblance to the finished work Mackerel of art, which means it is not a copy or LIMITED EDITION a reproduction of anything. The image ORIGINAL PRINT reverses in the printing process so the artist has to think and draw backwards.

Each print produced is technically a unique work although produced as a signed and numbered multiple. An original print is actually one piece of a multiple original work of art – the edition. Traditionally each print is numbered as a fraction and signed in pencil. Original print mediums fall into three main types - etching, screen printing and lithography.

Nicky Chubb - Happy Cherry ACRYLIC

A giclee or digital print is a reproduction of a painting, photograph, drawing, etc. and is the process of printing with pigment inks to produce the highest quality art

Then there’s the very tempting choice of 3D artwork to consider.

Sandra Callow Glass Sculpture, ceramics and glasswork.

- Silver Grey Ribbon Vase You will find some of these pieces are GLASS editioned depending on how they have been produced. Ask the artist or gallerist to explain the creative process to understand how a piece came about. Within the sculpture medium you will find work in bronze, resin, wood, stone, all manner of metals, papier-mâché, glass and other resistant materials.

Ceramic work covers clay-based pieces while glasswork can be found as free standing as well as wall mounted work in a stunning array of styles.

Kirsteen Titchener - Missing Autumn PHOTOGRAPHY

You will find a number of photographers at the fair displaying stunning work in a wide range of subject matter, techniques and presentation. Most amateur photographers use cameras to document events and memories

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without artistic motivation whereas a distinguishing feature of fine art photography is that recording a subject is only part of the story. These artists use photography as a means to express their vision and style. Fine art photography uses high quality conservation papers and traditional printing processes like silver gelatine and platinum whereas today some print digitally using conservation inks and paper. Edition sizes tend to be small for fine art photography and larger for digital work. If you are buying an editioned piece of work do make sure the artist has signed and numbered it.

Know your space, consider scale and colour but don’t forget the art you pick should outlast décor trends. Bear in mind where the piece will be hung such as direct sunlight or humidity; how about a piece of glass or ceramic for the bathroom.

The right piece of artwork can add life to a room, express your personality and bring you lifelong pleasure.

We feel sure you will find something you just won’t be able to leave without.

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