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Wait a Minnow

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serenarts gallery kingfisher trail

We mentioned a few weeks back that he was on his way… well he’s landed… ‘Wait a Minnow‘ is on his plinth in Westbury Gardens, outside the Tourist Information Centre, to promote two Cotswold walking trails, which Bradford on Avon are now part of. The trails will be available online and via a smartphone App.

There will be some more smaller kingfishers coming to the Shambles this week as well, so hopefully it will all bring a little cheer and some visitors to the Town.

As a little nod to these events Serena has painted a small 6″ square acrylic on canvas: ‘Watching’…

It’s Coming…

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to the point where I really should be posting something on our blog, but, as you may have noticed, since 11th June things have been rather quiet here!

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It’s not my fault! #euro2020

I promise that when things quieten down on the football front I will get back to letting you know what’s going on at SerenArts Gallery and the Tithebarn Workshops.

Open for Business

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serenarts gallery - tithe barn open again

It’s great to see the magnificent Tithe Barn open its doors to the public again after all this time… and plenty of room in there for social distancing!

If you’re heading down to the Barton Farm area for a paddle along the river or a picnic in the park, why not pop in and visit the Tithebarn Workshops. Unique shops set in beautiful gardens, offering a range of arts, crafts and gifts.

What’s on at Barton Farm?

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We know the weather is making this feel more like a Bank Holiday weekend, but it is worth braving the elements and heading down to Barton Farm and the Tithebarn Workshops today…

serenarts gallery cygnets arrive at barton farm

Mummy and Daddy Swan have decided to relocate to Barton Bridge where they have attracted one or two photographers! Looks like the resident kingfisher might get the hump with all the lenses pointed at the new cygnets. If you are launching a kayak or paddle board from here, please be mindful and keep your distance.

It is also very good to see the first exhibition returning to the West Barn in well over a year…

serenarts gallery exhibitions return to the west barn

This was them just setting up this morning when I went for my walk. There will be paintings, potter, laser cut design, textiles and wirework on show from artists: Gina Belford, Kate Westcott, Andrew Eddleston, Karen George, Natty Deco and Gaynor Leverett-Jaques. Good luck to you all.

We look forward to seeing you all soon.

Impromptu Live Music

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serenarts gallery live music at the tithebarn workshops

Who’s up for a little bit of socially distanced music at the Tithebarn Workshops?! Eager to find somewhere to practice, the offer of our garden was enough to persuade Tim and a couple of his muso mates to bring their instruments down and treat us all to a bit of much needed music.

If you’re in the Barton Farm area tomorrow, why not pop along for a bit of retail therapy, a cuppa at the cafe and sit in the sun listening to the musical melodies!

SerenArts Printing

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We are very pleased to be involved in producing the latest brochure for the excellent local group Dementia Friendly BOA.

serenarts gallery dementia friendly boa

You can find out more about the fantastic work they do from their website. Or why not download the booklet using the link below…

Dementia Friendly BOA BookletDownload

If you would like more information about our design and printing services please feel free to contact us at any time.

Printing & Design Services

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Just a quick reminder that we are able to offer a full range of printing, photocopying, scanning and design services at SerenArts Gallery. Please email or phone for an appointment at any time.

Lockdown 3:0

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Well, we all knew it was coming and… we’re sorry to say… that the doors of SerenArts Gallery are now closed again until Boris says otherwise.

As before, we are allowed to continue with our printing and photocopying side of the business, but to ensure both your safety and ours, this is by prior appointment (Contact: serenarts@icloud.com or 0758 102 1135). Contact us at any time to discuss your requirements or make an appointment.

Serena’s artwork, book and cards are also available online from her website… serenarts.com

You can also purchase our jewellery and accessories via this very website… just go to the online shop using the menu above.

We will hopefully be able to reopen in the not too distant future and would, once again, like to say a big thank you to all the fantastic local people for their continued support during difficult time.

Please stay safe and see you soon.

Happy New Year

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happy 2021 from serenarts gallery

Well… 2020 was certainly a bumpy ride! But we’re still here and ready for the renewed challenges that 2021 will bring. We will hopefully be updating our online shop over the coming weeks as new years stock arrives, so please come back soon to see the new goodies!

We did have a little scare over the festive period when the River decided to get rather full again…

We got away with this one and hope that anyone hit by it this time is now all dried out and safe.

We would like to thank everyone for the tremendous local support they have shown SerenArts and the other units at the Tithebarn Workshops and wish you all a very happy and prosperous new year.

Simon at SerenArts Gallery

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Simon the Rat'll at serenarts gallery

This little fella turned up recently at the Tithebarn Workshops. We’ve called him Simon as he seems to be hybrid of a rat and a squirrel… Simon Rat’ll! He doesn’t seem to have any tail envy despite there being at least another 4 very fuzzy specimens that frequent the garden.

Just a quick message to anyone looking for that last minute gift… all the units at the Tithebarn Workshops are open today and tomorrow… we hope to see you soon and Merry Christmas to all.