Ilkley Art Trail 2012 - Day 2

The organisers travels today took in several venues on another glorious sunny autumn day in October. Ilkley town centre was quieter in general than yesterday but a nice cultural buzz pervaded The Grove as volunteers gave out IAT programmes and some folk were already engaged with the Art Trail and full of good tales about their experience so far on the second day.

Rowena Beaty - venue 27 (Gone after today)

Kerry Stoker - venues 18,19,20 

Geraldine Thompson - venue 17

Craiglands - venue 6

Eric Moss - venue 6

Lydia Haines - venue 6

Jo Whitehead - venue 6

Catherine Boyne -Whitelegg - venue 6

Kate Stewart - venue 6

All in all a pretty stimulating day.

Tune in for Day 3...

Ilkley Art Trail 2012 - Day 1

What a contrast in weather from last year! Lovely sunny autumn day...

... One teasing taster from the day from Melanie Wilks (VENUE 25). It's your last chance to see her tomorrow! Same goes for Rowena Beaty at VENUE 27.

See more of the organisers experience on her DAY 1 travels on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ilkley-Art-Trail/417131785001606?ref=ts

Have a go anyway!

Countdown Mode for 2012 Ilkley Art Trail

Eric Moss - 'Mixed up Squid'

6 - 14 October

For anyone who may have missed the Newsletters, they are now uploaded to the website on the newsletter & contact page.

The brand new programme for 2012 can be found and downloaded from the homepage www.ilkleyarttrail.org.uk

This is us gearing up for a bigger Trail than last year. 48 artists in all, represented over 28 venues.
We have 50% new artists with new collections, including ceramics, 2D work, sculpture... and new venues to include two central gardens.

A paper cut-out map of Ilkley featuring some of the town's 'sites of special artistic interest'  will be exhibited and prints will be available.

We think it's going to be 'pretty flippin' good'!

Lorna Bird

Aesthetica Art Prize 2012

May I bring attention to Aesthetica Art Prize. I would be delighted if some Ilkley Art Trail 2011 participant or artists in the Bradford district were to win this...

Aesthetica Art Prize

The Aesthetica Art Prize is a celebration of excellence in art from across the world and is hosted by Aesthetica Magazine, an internationally recognised art and culture publication. Four shortlisted artists and four student artists will be selected for exhibition in spring 2013. Artists working in all forms are welcome to submit work and may enter one of the four categories below:

- Photographic & Digital Art

- Three Dimensional Design & Sculpture

- Painting & Drawing

- Installation & Performance

One overall winner will receive £1000 prize money and editorial coverage in Aesthetica in addition to the exhibition. The winners and finalists, as well as a longlist of artists will be published in the accompanying publication to the Aesthetica Art Prize. All artists featured will receive a complimentary copy of this publication.

Entry costs £15 and permits the submission of two pieces into any one category.

The deadline for entry is 31 August 2012.

For more information go to: http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/artprize.htm

Good Luck.

Last Day of Ilkley Art Trail 2011

The very last day of the nine day marathon and the camera and blogger are on their last legs but soon perked up with the offerings of the day.

A gem of a venue with Chris and Ian Robinson at venue 18, with Chris specialising in stunning glass work:

Chris Robinson also uses multi media and print to create memorable texture and thought provoking images:

Ian Robinson's work (venue 18) is multi media paintings, story telling, autobiographical and figurative all in one:

Flagging now but the art-work is certainly not. Denise Ledgerwood at venue 15 was my last but by no means least call of the whole trail, and what a sensitive and quietly stimulating visit it was:

Ilkley Art Trail 2011

Feedback and appreciation have been wonderful. It's hard to leave!

Huge thanks to all of the volunteers, audience and artists and all of our great local and regional support. Feedback is most welcome via our website www.ilkleyarttrail.org.uk

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