Art Trail success story lights up Uppermill

Artist Helen Campbell

The Saddleworth Winter Art Trail brought a warm glow of success at the Uppermill Methodist Centre.

There was a dazzling and fascinating array of arts and crafts on display from paintings, both fine art and abstract to pottery, beautiful silk scarves, sketches and drawings offering visitors the chance to buy unique gifts for family and friends.

The artists were from the Saddleworth Art Trail, who produced an exhibition last May when 21 artists across the villages opened their homes and studios, supported by the local community using local shops, pubs and restaurants to display their wares.

Most venues were completely accessible and user friendly.

Following its huge success, the group received a generous donation from the Roger Tanner Trust, which was used to create the Winter Art Trail at the Methodist Centre. 

And they are replicating the Art Trail across Saddleworth again in 2025, aiming to make it bigger and better.

It will take place next May bank holiday weekend 3rd, 4th and 5th.

Artists should send their expression of interest to Helen Campbell at: criblane@googlemail.com

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