News - Artweeks in Wolvercote
Artweeks returns to Wolvercote, 17th to 26th May
Over 20 Wolvercote artists and craftmakers will be welcoming the public to their homes, studios, or shared venues when Artweeks returns in May. Oxfordshire Artweeks was the first festival of its kind in the country and has gone from strength to strength, now involving hundreds of artists at over 400 sites and lasting three weeks. It opens in the south of the county from 3rd-11th May, rotates to the north from 10th-18th May, and finishes in the City, including Wolvercote, from the 17th to the 26th.
Artweeks is a wonderful opportunity to see art in the community and to meet the people making it. If you’re in a buying mood, it presents an excellent opportunity to acquire original pieces directly from the artists and without any gallery mark up. But there is no pressure to buy, as Artweeks is really about offering a chance for the public and artists to come together in a low-key, neighbourly setting and share in the creative activity going on there.
There are no admission charges. All you need is a free copy of the colour Artweeks Guide which gives full information on every exhibiting artist together with maps, opening times and contact details. This ‘Artweeks Bible’ is available from libraries, some local shops, and other public places. Or you can visit www.artweeks.org to download the Guide or search for artists by name, location or genre.
So, put the dates in your diary and plan a walk around Wolvercote during Artweeks. There’s no better way to enjoy the wonderful work being done in your neighbourhood.