The Arundel Gallery Art Trail celebrated 30 years of existence this year. I wondered how it would differ from an open studios where the aim is to showcase artists working within their studios. How much of a 'meet the artist' was it? In an afternoon, it's not possible to visit all venues, but walking down Tarrant Street we got a good flavour of the event I hope.
The first impression was that the town was buzzing with activity, there were lots of people walking in the streets and some of the venues were very busy indeed.
First sighting of the poster and brochure cover was on a gate on the walk from the station into Arundel:
The strapline 'When the whole town becomes a gallery..' is great. In addition there's a theatre trail '8plays for 8 days in 8 different venues'. There are also a series of concerts held during the week.
Our first stop was at the Zimmer Stewart Gallery where Christopher Marvell's sculpture could be seen in a fabulous town garden. Here's the end of the garden with two triangular storage areas and a planted trough providing a great backdrop to the sculpture:
Here's a close up of a metal trough with possibly Geranium Rozanne flowering beautifully
here's the next part of the garden
with a water feature to one side
and the most beautiful shrub flowering profusely
I've taken this photo from the gallery, looking down at the garden, it doesn't really show it properly at all. Inside the gallery were paintings by Elaine Pamphillon, and sculpture and prints by Giles Penny.
At 55, Tarrant Street, there were three participants: Sally Goddard, Deidre Davidson and Peter Neuner whose candle sticks I particularly liked.
Lots of other people liked his work as well, there was very little left to buy, I bought the 3 candle stick one, and am very pleased with it.
Here it is in situ in my garden, it fits in perfectly
We met Deborah Richards at the Arundel Youth Club and then carried on the opposite side of Tarrant Street going into each venue. I haven't photographed every house, studio or gallery, but the next one which I couldn't resist photographing was Andy Waite's house where ceramicist Jenny Murrell, seen below was exhibiting her work which looked fantastic in the kitchen.
Above detail of boxes, and below a view from the kitchen window
and rather a wonderful Christ beside the Aga
I got a bit carried away with photographing the kitchen
and was very impressed with Andy Waite's paintings and generally very tasteful hanging of his work.
The lovely signage was made from WW2 parachute material by 'Sew don't throw'.
The afternoon looking round the trail was thoroughly enjoyable, I do have a problem with the trail on the poster. I wonder if anyone else does?
and on the way back to the station, Arundel Castle standing majestically overlooking the town.
The first impression was that the town was buzzing with activity, there were lots of people walking in the streets and some of the venues were very busy indeed.
First sighting of the poster and brochure cover was on a gate on the walk from the station into Arundel:
Our first stop was at the Zimmer Stewart Gallery where Christopher Marvell's sculpture could be seen in a fabulous town garden. Here's the end of the garden with two triangular storage areas and a planted trough providing a great backdrop to the sculpture:
The afternoon looking round the trail was thoroughly enjoyable, I do have a problem with the trail on the poster. I wonder if anyone else does?
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