Canal Ware

We are very excited to announce that we will shortly be getting in a range of hand painted canal ware items at SerenArts Gallery.

It is something we have been thinking of doing for a number of years now and we decided that 2022 is the year to add even more colour to our gallery.

Here are just a few examples of the beautiful pieces we have coming in…

They are all hand painted by a lady who spent her first 14 years boating here on the Kennet and Avon Canal. Once the Devizes locks were opened up, she started exploring the stunning waterways of this country, paying her way by painting these wonderful pieces of canal ware.

We will post again to let you know when the range will be available to purchase.

Let’s Go Wassailing

“Here We Come A-wassailing”… This Saturday 29th January between 4pm and 7pm why not come along to the Preservation Trust Wassail Event at the Tithe Barn, Barton Farm Country Park. This annual celebration, held next to the Tithebarn Workshops, is to wish the Hens Orchard good luck for the season ahead in producing a bountiful harvest of fruit. 17th-century English lyric poet Robert Herrick writes in his poem “The Wassail”

Wassail the trees, that they may bear
You many a plum and many a pear:
For more or less fruits they will bring,
As you do give them wassailing.

There will be much Morris Dancing and cider drinking so please do pop down and join in.

Website Update

It’s that time of year when you have a bit more time to get things done, so we have been revamping the Tithebarn Workshops website ready for the coming year…

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If we’ve missed anything or there’s any additions you think might be useful for our visitors, please feel free to use the form below to give us your feedback…

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A Chilly Start

serenarts gallery morning canal walk

Yes… that is ice you can see forming on the canal! A very chilly start to the day on my morning walk. It’s going to be a ‘winter closed door policy’ at the gallery today!

I also noticed that the canal towpath is going to be closed from Bradford to Avoncliff for an extended period. The water level is going to be dropped by 100mm and repairs undertaken on the embankment. On the plus side, the mud on the river walk is frozen solid so you won’t get muddy going that way!

SerenArts Book Design

serenarts book design and printing

I was going back through some of our earlier posts and came across one I did after the first week of Lockdown 1. We were promoting our book design and printing services to those of you who now had the time to write that book you’d always talked about. After all the subsequent incarcerations you should be finished by now and looking to get yourself published!

serenarts book design and printing

Here at SerenArts we can take your draft book and guide you through all the stages to getting to publication and welcome your active input at every stage. For example, we have just been commissioned to design a book of watercolour paintings taken from a large collection of sketch books. The sketches are by a lady who recently passed away and her son wants her paintings to be shared with family, friends and the public.

To discuss your project with us and find out the costs involved, why not give us a call (01225 868644) / email, or pop down to the Tithebarn Workshops to visit our gallery.

New Year Sale

serenarts gallery half price sale on scarves and gloves

Why not pop down to the SerenArts Gallery at the Tithebarn Workshops and pick up a bargain?

All our gloves and scarves are now half price, starting at only £2.50! Hurry while stocks last!

Happy New Year

We would just like to wish all our customers and friends a very happy new year and thank you for all your much needed support during 2021.

We will be reopening SerenArts Gallery on Tuesday 4th January and look forward to welcoming you all again in the new year.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎉

Website Expansion

We have actually started one of our New Years projects a little early and have begun to add all our printing and design services to the main SerenArts Gallery website / blog…

So whether it is a book printing job or simply a photocopy you are looking for, you will be able to find it all in one place.

Please come back again soon to see what has been added.

All Roads Lead to Barton Farm…

christmas markets in barton farm country park

It’s all happening down in the Barton Farm area today… Christmas Market tastic! Starting around 10am this morning and running throughout the weekend we have:

The Preservation Trust Christmas Market at the West Barn

The Floating Market on the Kennet & Avon Canal

When you’ve had a stroll around both these festive treats, why not pop along for a look round the Tithebarn Workshops and a bit more Christmas shopping.

Mistletoe Trail

tithebarn workshops mistletoe trail

Here’s a bit of festive fun, organised by Katie at the Town Council… The Mistletoe Trail.

Why not have a wander around the town and find all the bunches of mistletoe put up in these scenic spots. If you would like to take a quick selfie or video and tag @ExploreBOA and use the #BOAMISTLETOETRAIL on social media that would be great.