After being postponed back in April, the Hertford Arts Trail is back this October to brighten up the Town Centre. During the month-long festival, which runs from Saturday 3rd October until Saturday 31st October, 30 artists will exhibit work in a prime town centre location across 30 venues. The public can view the pop-up exhibitions free of charge with artwork being displayed in windows and inside premises taking into account social distancing and safety precautions.
The Trail is intended to encourage locals and visitors to explore the array of independent businesses within the county town, promote the artists whose work will be on sale and support the venues offering the exhibition space.
An array of media will be on display from sculpture to cartoonist, oil on canvas to pottery which will be available to purchase.
Venue opening times will vary, it is suggested that visitors check location opening times in advance by visiting www.gohertford.co.uk.
A hard copy of the art trail map and locations will be available to collect from Hertford Town and Tourist Information Centre closer to the date of the event.
The event is organised by Hertford Town Council in partnership with Courtyard Arts.
Chairman of Hertford Town Council’s Development and Leisure Committee, Cllr Jane Sartin, said:
"The Hertford Art Trail has become a well-established and popular event over the last few years. After its postponement in the spring, it's wonderful that we will be able to enjoy it this autumn. The Art Trail brings together artists and local businesses, and gives people the opportunity to see works of art in different settings, either by taking a tour of the whole Trail, or seeing the work of individual arts when they visit participating shops and restaurants."
Hertford Arts Trail Partners, Courtyard Arts said:
"We are delighted to again be partnering with Hertford Town Council to bring the 2020 Art Trail to fruition. The Trail provides talented artists from the region with the opportunity to share their work with a wider public. During these challenging times it will be especially pleasing to see the town transformed by such a range of creativity."
These are the artists and locations that are taking part in the Hertford Art Trail:
Venue Name | Venue Address | Artist Name |
Courtyard Arts | Port Vale, SG14 3AA | Deana Kim Page |
Arts Hub | The Old Brewery, Hartham Lane, SG14 1QR | Various Artists |
The Classic Barbers | 23B Old Cross, SG14 1RE | Paul Fennell |
Frankie and Olive | 19 Old Cross, SG14 1RE | Natalie Duncker |
Designer Eyes | 15 Old Cross, SG14 1RE | Victoria Leighton |
Tierney Salons | 13 Old Cross, SG14 1RE | Abbie Dunham |
Dead Swanky | 9 Old Cross, SG14 1RE | Paula Cherry |
The Women’s Society | 2 St Andrews Street, SG14 1JA | Kellie Ahl |
Magpie Amore | 6 St Andrews Street, SG14 1VA | Amy Wilson |
Subway to Aldi | St Andrew St / A414 | Various Artists |
Lomo | 25a St Andrew Street, SG14 1HZ | Jeannie Sondheimer |
Harry Joseph Tailoring | 1 St Andrew Street, SG14 1HZ | Sarah Core |
Mark Wine Antiques | 1 St Andrew Street, SG14 1HZ | Bernadette Dunthorn |
McMullen’s Brewery | 26 Old Cross, SG14 1RD | Barbara Goult |
Leaf Cafe | 8 Old Cross, SG14 1RB | Michael Cook |
Shepherds of Hertford | 6 Millbridge, SG14 1PY | Mae Norman |
Rossi's Attic | 4 Mill Bridge, SG14 1PY | Lee Wolkowicz |
Hertford Town and Tourist Information Centre | 10-12 The Wash, SG14 1PX | Emma Marsden |
Cavavin | 22 Maidenhead Street, SG14 1DR | Hannah Tuson-Heasley |
Brothership | 14 Bull Plain, SG14 1DT | Various Artists |
Replenish Refill Store | 10 Railway Street, SG14 1BG | Amanda German |
Mudlarks Garden Café | 32 Fore Street, SG14 1AL | Linda Keeley |
Eye Mind Heart | 45 Fore Street, SG14 1AL | Laura Burns |
Spoons Kitchen | 6 Post Office Walk, Fore St, SG14 1DL | William Butcher |
Love Flowers | 1 Market Street SG14 1DF | Claire Carey |
Direct Mobility | 15 Church Street, SG14 1EJ | Lucy Sugden |
Scott Sports | 4 Market Place SG14 1DF | Steve Baldwin |
Hertford House | 1 Fore Street, SG14 1DA | Ceri House |
Thomas Childs | 9-13 Parliament Sq, SG14 1EX | Nick Shipton |
The Shop | 19-21 Parliament Sq, SG14 1EX | Jodie Cowler |
Spotlight on the artist:
Steve Baldwin – Scott Sports
Steve Baldwin is a locally-based landscape photographer and his work - in both colour and monochrome - captures the beauty of the environment around Hertford. He is drawn in particular to the fleeting special moments allowed by the light at either end of the day.
Laura Burns – Eye Mind Heart
Laura Burns creates delicate and delightful paper-cut artworks utilising both painted papers and found patterns. Laura’s colourful compositions take inspiration from the botanical world, featuring natural plant forms as they interact with contrasting architectural shapes.
Sarah Core – Harry Joseph Tailoring
Sarah Core's intimate sculptural work develops through the physical, mindful and repetitive processes of making with clay. She works with stoneware clay and brightly coloured glazes to reflect on notions of womanhood, age, healing, wisdom and beauty.