PEACOCK BLOG

And we’re off! Hello 9 days of art art and more art! We hope artists and art lovers alike have a wonderful week, chatting with fellow enthusiasts, making new friends, and generally celebrating how important it is to be creative in any way you can! If you’ve not seen it already, do check out our Discover the Trail page which we hope will help you navigate the Trail – links to our exhibitors can be found on this page (or above), along with links to maps, our online brochure and

It’s not long now until the Peacocks take to the skies over Corsham again for the 2019 Peacock Arts Trail! It is set to be an absolutely fantastic Trail, with more talented artists and creatives than ever joining us this time around! Remember, entry to all venues is completely free. Please do check the brochure or our online exhibitor list for individual venue opening times as well as information on access, parking and refreshments. Have you picked up your printed copy of the

Our last venue! We can’t quite believe it!  Thank you for reading our posts, we hope you’ve enjoyed discovering more about our artists as much as we have, and we look forward to seeing you on the Trail. What better way to end the Trail with a fabulous group of artists who are new to the Peacock Arts Trail – known as ‘Materialise’, venue 46 is host to a group of textile artists who originally met at Trowbridge College while doing a City & Guilds course in embroidery. They have

Our second venue in Chippenham is the Yelde Hall, on the Market Place, not far from the Museum and Heritage Centre. Here you will find a newly refurbished building exhibiting the work of the Chippenham Arts and Cultural Events group. Chippenham Arts and Cultural Events – Chippenham ACE presents work reflecting the breadth of practice found in its burgeoning contemporary arts community. Artists used both traditional and non-traditional materials and processes to respond to the

From Emma Leith’s venue, you will be well placed to take a relaxed stroll around the rest of Box. Next up – at venue #33 – is Lindsay Booth who is new to the Peacock Arts Trail. Great to have you join us Lindsay! Lindsay Booth – Working in the wonderful village of Box, Lindsay Booth is the maker behind Box Upholstery. Lindsay enjoys working with her hands, using a variety of materials and traditional and modern techniques to breathe new life into a chair or sofa, creating a u

Venue 16 is the fantastic Springfield Community Campus where you can find 3 of our artists in the exhibition space. Springfield is a great family venue if you’re planning on hitting the Trail with the kids as you have the library, cafe and park just outside. And if you visit on the first day of the Trail – Saturday 5th – you will also have the added bonus of the Corsham Creative Market in the exhibition space and main hall which is organised by Nicola Davis… Nicola Davis – Ni

You may be feeling a little tired after visiting the 10 artists at the Almshouses but fear not, the next venue is downhill! After a gentle stroll, and perhaps a brief sit down in The Pound Arts Centre fabulous cafe, you will be feeling ready for your next 3 artists… Caroline Rudge – Caroline is a fine artist and animator, specialising in the beautiful medium of Egg Tempera. Her work focuses on portraiture and still life – in particular studies of nature, skulls, bugs and wing

The Peacock Committee would like to say a massive thank you to everyone involved in the 2017 Peacock Arts Trail! We can’t believe the 9 days are over already! To our artists – a great big thank you for all your  hard work and enthusiasm. It takes a huge amount of effort to prepare for an exhibition like this, which we know you do whilst juggling busy lives. To our visitors – it is wonderful to know that there are so many of you who appreciate the arts! Thank you for visiting

We’re halfway through the Peacock Arts Trail 2017 and it’s been a whirlwind! The Peacock’s have been out and about on the Trail and we are absolutely blown away by the talent on display. We can’t thank our artists enough for making the Trail so fantastic, their hard work makes it such a success! And a success it seems to be…everywhere we’ve visited we’re hearing incredibly positive things about visitor numbers and engagement. We also can’t wait to see the creative outcomes of

Our last 5 artists on the Trail are all in Chippenham, starting with textile artist, Galit… Galit Litvak-Watson Galit tells us, “my work is an ongoing exploration of structure and embellishment. I work with mainly textiles and stitch to create varied pieces. My inspiration comes from the natural world, as well as cultural heritage and materials. In addition I make quilts, cushions, pictures and other items for sale”. #corshamarts #galit #peacockartstrial2017 #Textiles

Nestled in the beautiful Slaughterford Valley close to the By Brook is an old paper mill which is now home to two of our artist’s studios… Sow’s Ear Mari Hughes is the talented dress maker behind the extraordinary brand Sow’s Ear. She spends her days making dresses which are like stories using fabrics which have had a life for women who enjoy such things. Kimonos, tablecloths and cashmere sweaters are deconstructed and rebuilt to clothe the characters that reside in us all. O

In the beautiful village of Box you will find a house with a bright pink door! (seriously, you can’t miss it!) Home to the fabulous Emma Leith and two other wonderful artists – Jo & Adrienne – you are in for a treat at this colourful must-visit venue! Emma is also a peacock committee member so this is another handy location to get some tips about making the most of the Trail and picking up some spare brochures for your friends! Emma Leith Emma is an artist with multiple talen

We are very pleased to have The Corsham School join us on the Trail this year. The work exhibited will be a mixture of GCSE and A-Level students’ work together with some work from staff in the Art Department. The Corsham School The School’s Making Room is a unique space, dedicated specifically to promoting `learning through making`. It is run by the school’s Artist in Residence Mazy Bartlett and provides support for curriculum teaching, students’ independent learning, primary

Over at Corsham’s fantastic Springfield Community Campus, you will find a large group of artists, exhibiting an exciting mix of textiles, glass and digital art to name a few… L’Atelier By day, she’s an Office Manager, but in her leisure time Amanda is the talented artist behind a brand named ‘L’Atelier’ a range of works created in Trowbridge. Her work explores techniques from in the early days of photography, as used by early pioneer Fox Talbot, who lived in the village of La