Hundreds of artists demonstrating their work For anyone who hasn’t been to Art in Action before, it is a unique show where hundreds of artists demonstrate their art in front of an audience. It is like visiting a studio while the artist is at work.
They paint, draw, sculpt, stitch, hammer, weave, blow, shape, dance, sing and perform over four days in July for thousands of visitors. They, in turn, come to learn, be inspired, and often to buy.
There are also practical classes where young and old can try their hand at the discipline of their choice.
For anyone who hasn’t been to Art in Action before, it is a unique show where hundreds of artists demonstrate their art in front of an audience. It is like visiting a studio while the artist is at work.
They paint, draw, sculpt, stitch, hammer, weave, This is our 35th year and we hope it will be the blow, shape, dance, sing and perform over four best ever. A new marquee for 2013, appropriately days in July for thousands of visitors. They, in turn, enough, is the Newcomers Marquee. This section come to learn, be inspired, and often to buy. is designed to give newcomers a helping hand on There are also practical classes where young their early steps into their chosen field. Each section and old can try their hand at the discipline of head has been asked to nominate an artist to their choice. represent the future.
Last year visitors and artists described the show as ‘The best craft event in the country, maybe the world. ’ artists. The philosophy …‘Art in Actionbehind is it a filters haven through for us every tent, every event and every person
.’ This is our 35th year and we hope it will be the best ever. A new marquee for 2013, appropriately enough, is the Newcomers Marquee. This section is designed to give newcomers a helping hand on their early steps into their chosen field. Each section head has been asked to nominate an artist to …‘To watch a world class artist create represent the future. something in front of you is beyond words – to realise what a paint brush can create in Last year visitors and artists described the show the hands of an artist – is so simple and yet as ‘The best craft event in the country, maybe beyond comprehension. the world. artists. The’ philosophy …‘ behind it filters through One interesting aspect of Art in Action, is that it is Art in Action is a haven for us ’ every tent, every event and every person run almost entirely by volunteers, so the atmosphere is friendly, caring and generous. If you’d like to help, visit the website and click onto ‘Join In’.
.’ Event & Booking Details Book Online: www.artinaction.org.uk or www.WeGotTickets.com/artinaction Venue: Waterperry House & Gardens, Waterperry, or by Phone: 020 7381 3192 Nr Wheatley, Oxford OX33 1JZ (Satnav: OX33 1LG) Adult Senior Student Child Citizen / JSA 9 -17 Dates: Thursday 18 July to Sunday 21 July 2013 1 day price Times: Gates open: 9.00am Show: 10.00am – 5.30pm Online £15 £12 £7 £4 Phone or Gate £16 £13 £8 £5
Disabled: Parking and toilet facilities are available. Party Booking £14 £11 £6 £3 Please note, Wheelchair users, and their Carers, are (See Below) reminded that not all the grounds are paved, and Season Ticket also that access will depend on weather conditions. To hire electric scooters contact: Event Mobility 2-Days £21 £17 £10 £6 on 01386 725 391 or www.eventmobility.org.uk 3-Days £26 £21 £13 £9 4-Days £31 £25 £16 £12 Waterperry Gardens: Entry during the 4 days of the event is only available for Art in Action visitors and is included in the ticket for the show. Children under 9 years are FREE www.artinaction.org.uk Family Ticket: Two children for the price of one (age 9-17)
Party Booking: Must be pre-booked and pre-paid. Contact Office Minimum 10 People. Coach parking limited. Book early Office: 4 St Oswald’s Studios, Sedlescombe Road, London SW6 1RH. t. 020 7381 3192 | [email protected]
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Cover photograph: Nathan Gaydhani, Leaflet design – Nathan Associates , Additional photography – Nathan Gaydhani, Ian Murray. Information correct at time of going to press. 9 Worminghall Book Online: www.artinaction.org.uk How to get there Evesham Worcester Birmingham or www.WeGotTickets.com/artinaction From London: or by Phone: 020 7381 3192 Junctions 8 or 8A off the M40 A34 M40 A44 Shabbington Waterperry From Birmingham: Cheltenham Junction 8A off the M40 Gloucester M40 A418 From Oxford: A40 then follow signs Oxford 8A Thame A40 Tiddington to Wheatley/Waterperry Thame A40 Services Online Directions: type: ‘waterperry’ A40 Aylesbury 8 into http://maps.google.co.uk A34 ASDA OXFORD Satnav: OX33 1LG A40 Route from 8A M40 – CARS ONLY A4121 8A This route is slightly longer but less likely to be congested. Free Parking A418 to Thame (3.5miles). Left at Mill Road A420 8 Further Information: 7 (to “Shabbington”). Left at Clifden Road (3 miles) www.artinaction.org.uk Continue on to Art in Action Route from 8 or 8A M40 – CARS & COACHES click ‘Getting to the Event’ A4074 Swindon A329 London M40 Public Transport A34 Holton Waterperry Children under 9 years are FREE Oxford By Coach: Oxford Tube† or Oxford Espress* from Two children for the price of one (age 9-17) London. The ‘airline’ coach* from Gatwick or A40 8A Family Ticket: Reading Services Heathrow. All coaches stop at Thornhill Park & Party Booking: Must be pre-booked and pre-paid. Contact Office 8 Ride. Look for the free Wheatley Minimum 10 People. Coach parking limited. Book early Art in Action minibus/car or take the 280 bus to ASDA Wheatley – both across the road. Thornhill Park & Ride – Wheatley – Thame Traveline: 08712 002233. For travel from anywhere in the UK by By Train: National Rail service (08457 484950) – Haddenham & Thame Parkway – Aylesbury all types of public transport. Oxford Station or Haddenham & Thame Bus Station. Alight at the Triangle bus stop Parkway, then take the 280 bus near the King’s Arms in Wheatley. † Oxford Tube 01865 772250 / www.oxfordtube.com U1 Bus* between Oxford City Centre and *Oxford Bus Company: 01865 785400 / By Bus: 280 Arriva Bus (0844 800 4411) to Wheatley. www.oxfordbus.co.uk Wheatley A free courtesy car service is provided from Route: Oxford Rail Station – Headington – there to Art in Action.