Crafts by Vikki

Getting very excited as off to Warwick Folk tomorrow. Please come and say hi if you are coming 😀

https://www.facebook.com/warwickfolkfestival

Warwick Folk Festival Back 24th - 27th July 2025!


A festival of the very best in contemporary & traditional folk arts.

Items still available following the Southam Arts Trail - Warwickshire open studios Warwickshire Open Studios event. Please contact me if you are interested in any of these pieces

Well what an amazing time I've had at Southam Arts Trail - Warwickshire open studios .

I've never taken part in Warwickshire Open Studios before, was slightly nervous to be taking part but what an amazing experience.
I've enjoyed every minute of the experience, from interacting with the residents from Tithe Place who came to see what I was making, to speaking to people visiting the various venues we've had open.

I’ve been blown away with the talented artists we have in Southam. I've come away with a piece of art and was very tempted with another.

Thank you to Southam First for providing the opportunity to be part of the experience. Thank you to everyone involved; the volunteers at St. James Church and The Congregation Church for providing the refreshments. Everyone's support has been amazing.

Finally thank you to everyone who visited the exhibition, and those who took home some pieces of jewellery.

On my way to Tithe Place this morning popped into The Community Hub & Café to look at the Warwickshire Open Studios display. There's a beautiful display of quilts, embroidered artwork plus artwork by Galanos residents.

✨ Chance to win £200 for a piece of artwork of your choice! ✨

Have you visited any of our Summer Art Weeks venues and artists this year?

If so, we are constantly looking at ways to improve the visitor experience for our Summer Art Weeks so your feedback is invaluable.

Use the QR code or this link: (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWhSA3Jw6b5RGyIJlnYZ9md4u7MAZ0fbsz54QgJBmm_wCdZw/viewform) to visit the online survey and to be entered into a prize draw for £200 against a piece of artwork of your choice from one of our Summer Art Weeks artists.

This has come around so quickly. I'll be in Tithe Lodge tomorrow and Sunday

It's the last weekend!

With lots of venues open this weekend there's still plenty of time (well, two days) to explore and meet artists around Coventry and Warwickshire.

To see what's on this weekend, head to our website and you can filter by venue opening days on both the map and the search function.

https://www.warwickshireopenstudios.org/summer

New items that are in the Heritage Rooms as part of Southam Arts Trail - Warwickshire open studios . Heritage Rooms open today and tomorrow 10am to 4pm

This is where I can be found this weekend. Grateful for Southam First providing the opportunity to take part in Warwickshire Open Studios.

Some items making their way to Southam Arts Trail - Warwickshire open studios . I'm in venue 10 at Tithe Place in The Heritage Centre.

Can't believe this is tomorrow, looking forward to taking part

Everything you need to know about our Summer Art Weeks event:

🎨 starts on Saturday 22nd of June, and lasts 16 days until Sunday 7th July. Venues open on different days and times, so do check before visiting.

🎨 over 400 local artists taking part - you can see them here: www.warwickshireopenstudios.org/summer/search

🎨 this year we have ceramics, silversmithing, weaving, painting, drawing, digital artwork, printing, sculpting, textiles, illustration… the list goes on! If you want to look for an artist of a particular artform, you can use the Artform filter on our search page: www.warwickshireopenstudios.org/summer/search

🎨 artists are exhibiting at 121 venues around Coventry and Warwickshire. Check out our interactive map to see where the venues are: www.warwickshireopenstudios.org/summer/map

If you have any questions please drop us a message! And on behalf of our 400 Summer Art Weeks artists, we can't wait to see you! 🤩

Been busy photographing some of my pieces ready for next weekend. I've unwittingly seemed to have been drawn to chain malle pieces.

One week to go, busy finishing making pieces ready for this.

✨1 WEEK TO GO✨

If you listen very carefully you may be able to hear the frantic sounds of artists around Coventry and Warwickshire getting ready for the start of our Summer Art Weeks event which kicks off next Saturday.

With 400 artists exhibiting at 121 venues around Coventry and Warwickshire, we are spoilt for choice! Head to our website where you can find information about all of the artists taking part, and where and when they will be exhibiting.

➡️ https://www.warwickshireopenstudios.org/summer

And if you simply cannot wait any longer to enjoy some of this fantastic art, don't forget that our Summer Show is on right now at the LSA Art Rooms. (Open daily from 10am to 5pm, and on a Sunday from 11am to 4.30pm).

Venue no.9 on the Southam Art Trail is SÒLAS Home. Located at 37a Coventry street in Southam town centre (between clippers salon and the bowling green pub). Solas is a shop offering various local artists a venue to display and market their work.
Open to Visitors all 3 weeks of the open studios event Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursdays and Friday all 10-4.30pm. There will be artists offering talks and demos and refreshments on hand.
For more information see the open studios website
https://www.warwickshireopenstudios.org/summer/brochure

Venue no.12 (last one of our Southam section of the open studios event) is Art @ St James. Located at beautiful st James church on Park lane in Southam town centre. Part of the multi-location Southam town centre venues, creative artists and crafters from Southam are exhibiting together within this amazing building. Exhibits at St James include Glass arts, multi-medium artists, photography and . The group's participation is being co-ordinated by volunteers from Southam First.
Open to Visitors all 3 weeks of the open studios event Saturdays 10am-4pm, Sun 1pm-4pm, Tues and Fri 10am-1pm. There will be artists offering talks and refreshments available at the cafe facility in the church.
For more information see the open studios website
https://www.warwickshireopenstudios.org/summer/brochure

Venue no.11 (2nd to last) on the Southam Art Trail is Art @ Wood st. Located at Southam & Bishops Itchington Congregational Church on Wood Street
in Southam town centre. Part of the multi-location Southam town centre venues, creative artists and crafters from Southam are exhibiting together within this amazing building. Exhibits at wood st include craft working, artists and a traditional sign painter. The group's participation is being co-ordinated by volunteers from Southam First.
Open to Visitors on the last weekend of the open studios event Friday 5th and Saturday 6th 10-4pm and Sunday 7th, 1-4pm. There will be artists offering talks and refreshments available at the cafe facility in the church.
For more information see the open studios website
https://www.warwickshireopenstudios.org/summer/brochure

This is where I'll be exhibiting. Busy making stock for the exhibition

Venue no.10 on the Southam Art Trail is Art @ Tithe Place. Located at Tithe Place on High street in Southam town centre. Part of the multi-location Southam town centre venues, creative artists and crafters from Southam are exhibiting together within the Tithe Place Community rooms and library. Exhibits at Tithe Place include ,jewellery, artisan book art, glass art and traditional paintings. The group's participation is being co-ordinated by volunteers from Southam First.
Open to Visitors all 3 weeks of the open studios event Saturday and Sunday 10-4pm and Tuesday, Thursdays and Friday 10-1pm. There will be artists offering talks and refreshments available at the cafe in the building.
For more information see the open studios website
https://www.warwickshireopenstudios.org/summer/brochure

Set up at Napton Horse, Pony and Dog Show , I'm next to the dog show

Today.
Car's packed and I'm ready for the day

This is where I can be found tomorrow, looking forward to seeing you there

📍 Where is Napton Show?

Napton Show is located in a field along the Brickyard Road in Napton, CV47 8NT. The field is sandwiched between the A425 (Daventry Road) and the Brickyard Road and is visible from the main road (A425). There will be signs directing you to the show.

We can't wait to see you!

Napton Show is on Saturdy 25th May, entrance is £10 per car or £3 for pedestrians on foot.

See you there! 😄

Popped into margo&evie at Heart of the Shires Shopping Village to restock

Really excited about being part of this. Just need to make new stock for it 😀

📅 Save the date! The Southam Arts Trail will be taking place during Warwickshire Open Studios session (dates to be confirmed). Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the artistic heritage of our region and support our talented local artists.

📍 Follow our page for more information about participating artists, exhibition locations, and any additional special events happening throughout the Arts Trail. Be sure to follow us on social media for updates and sneak peeks of the incredible artwork you can expect to see!

🎨 Come along, bring your friends and family, and experience Southam Arts Trail during Warwickshire Open Studios. Let's celebrate creativity together!

Popped into margo&evie at Heart of the Shires Shopping Village yesterday to tidy up and restock

Found out this week how my applications has gone, unfortunately not successful for two events but I heard last night that I've a stall at the Napton Show. It's a new event for me and one I'm looking forward to. More details closer to the time 😀

Looking forward to my first ever Warwickshire Open Studios

I would like to thank everyone who has supported me this year. Every purchase and chat when at markets means something to me. It makes the hours of planning and making worth while. Thank you everyone.
I hope that you all have a wonderful Christmas and I look forward to seeing you all in the new year.

Tired after tonight's first Southam Business Fair, brilliant concept and very well attended.