Waveney Valley art collective heads to Woodbridge

Opportunity to see the work of diverse group in one location

An art collective from the picturesque Waveney Valley is heading to Woodbridge for a one-off exhibition.

Harleston & Waveney Art Trail collective, based on the border of Norfolk and Suffolk, will be exhibiting at The Craft House in September.

It’s the perfect opportunity for locals and visitors alike to explore the work of this diverse group in one location.

Visitors to Meanderings – Contemporary Art from the Waveney Valley will be able to see works from 16 artists who ordinarily host an art trail through south Norfolk and north Suffolk each summer.

Group chairman Malcolm Cudmore said: “We’re delighted to be exhibiting at The Craft House in Woodbridge as a group for the first time.

“The exhibition in September will showcase the wealth of artistic talent that is based here in the central Waveney Valley. The show will include traditional and abstract paintings, drawings, printmaking, sculpture and textile art.

“All the artists are selected members of the Harleston and Waveney Art Trail (HWAT) – some have previously had successful shows in Woodbridge and we regularly have visitors to the annual Art Trail from South Suffolk.

“Woodbridge is a very individual town with a reputation for high quality art shows. We’re pleased to bring our distinctive HWAT contribution to the town.

“I’ve painted down by the river in Woodbridge on many occasions and, earlier this year, completed a private commission to paint the Tide Mill. It is the perfect setting for a landscape painter.”

The artists participating are Andrew Vessey, Barbara Bernard, Bobbie Watchorn, Carolyn Moulton, Noelle Francis, Christina Greathead, Caryl Challis, Malcolm Cudmore, Nicci Dedman, Diana McKenna, Paul Zawadzki, Rosemary Elliott, Nell Close, Sara Johnson, Katharine Wallace and Chris Mound.

The exhibition is open from Wednesday 14th to Tuesday 20th September, 10am-4.30pm daily.

The majority of works will be for sale at the event which takes place at The Craft House, 1b Thoroughfare, Woodbridge IP12 1AA.

For more information, please visit www.hwat.org.uk

About Harleston & Waveney Art Trail

The Harleston & Waveney Art Trail collective (also known as HWAT) is a diverse and lively community of professional artists who live and work in the beautiful Waveney Valley, all within reach of Harleston, a small market town on the border of Norfolk and Suffolk.

The Harleston & Waveney Art Trail has taken place every summer since 2005. Each year the group opens their studios and workshops for two or three consecutive weekends. Entry to all studios and workshops is free, browsers are very welcome, and work can be purchased direct from the artists. All the studios are within ten miles of Harleston.

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