Cam Valley’s fourth Arts Trail line-up proved to be another brilliant event, taking place across eight venues in village halls, churches, studios and schools in the villages throughout the Cam Valley over the first weekend of November. The weather was kind to the Arts Trail, if it was a little chilly!

Whilst both days proved busy, Sunday brought a surge in numbers, with some venues reporting very busy periods. Unsurprisingly, with a brilliant line-up of 44 artists and craftspeople exhibiting across the venues, the Trail continued its contribution to supporting artists in the region and providing opportunities for local communities to try their hand, for free, at new arts and crafts.

Artists and crafters were amazed at how many people wanted to ask seeking

questions about their working processes with many offering their own ideas. Cam Valley Arts Trail Group aims to make art accessible to everyone in the community by bringing artists and local people together.

Judi Gough, from Wells, commented after her visit: “I love talking to the artists and craftspeople and enjoy being able to see and support local artists. The Cam Valley Trail has a superb standard.”

There was plenty of entertainment for younger visitors, with free workshops and demonstrations at all venues. All activities were well attended, with children participating in a range of painting, drawing, printmaking, batik, collage, spinning, calligraphy, photography, felting, and more.

This year, the local primary school children had the opportunity to get up close and personal with a piece of artwork loaned by a Cam Valley artist, and explore the ideas that came from the piece in their poems, stories, dance, and own artwork. These finished works were on display over the weekend, together with the original piece, and there certainly were some superb interpretations.

The Arts Trail team would like to thank the people of Cam Valley, their volunteers, the artists, the community organisations providing refreshments, their business supporters and their sponsors – Artwork Creations, Meltone Gallery, Swan Artworks,

Wellsway Chiropractic Clinic, Clutton Parish Council, and High Littleton Parish

Council.

Anyone interested in finding out more about next year’s trail, which takes place on 4th and 5th November 2017 and the February and April events, can visit: www.

camvalleyartstrail.co.uk