event

Art in Action

16.Jul.09 - 19.Jul.09
10am - 5.30pm
£ 15, 14 advance, 4-12 concession

Art in Action

Waterperry House
Near Wheatley
OXFORD
OX33 1JZ
020 7381 3192
artinactionpress@gmail.com
www.artinaction.org.uk

On 16 July 2009 Art in Action will open its gates for the 31st time. Set in the grounds of Waterperry House in Oxfordshire and held over 4 days, it’s one of the UK’s longest running festivals devoted to fine art and master craftsmanship. Artists set up their studios in one of the many marquees and visitors can observe them at work as well as buy and commission art.

Highlights for 2009 include:

• Glass designer Kathryn Pearce brings her collection of contemporary blown glass inspired by colour and light. Her range includes functional glassware, sculptural pieces and jewellery
• Sculptor Simon Allison and his amazing pieces which feature bronze plants cast directly from life and form the centrepieces of some magnificent fountains
• Calligrapher Paul Antonio who will be demonstrating a wide range of calligraphic scripts from historical to modern as well as non-English scripts including ancient Egyptian cursive hieroglyphs
• Ceramicist John Stroomer who specialises in the often volatile and elusive crystalline glaze, a technique which is widely regarded as one of the most challenging glazes a potter can endeavour to master. He has been making pots for more than 25 years and is now, more than ever, committed totally to this pursuit

The first Art in Action took place in 1977, featuring around 50 artists. Since then it has grown significantly and is now an annual pilgrimage for anyone interested in the visual arts. Visitors can learn or buy from the 150 artists and craftsmen who recreate their studios in one of the many Art in Action marquees and demonstrate their expertise in Painting, Sculpture, Drawing and Printmaking, Ceramics, Calligraphy and Illustration, Glass, Metalwork and Jewellery, Nature in Art, Textiles, Woodwork and (new this year) Mexican Arts. Visitors can also take part in a diverse range of practical classes including contemporary painting and glass engraving. There are performances, live music, lectures and plenty of good food and wine to enjoy.