Everything Is Light, the Sub Rooms - photo by Jimmy Edmonds
A guide to art exhibitions, pop-up shops, fairs and more taking place across the Stroud District - and slightly beyond!*
2 BEDFORD STREET
Weds 2nd - Mon 21st Thistle by Nature: Botanical Yule Pop-Up Shop
Floral design studio Thistle by Nature takes up bricks and mortar this Christmas bearing botanical yule tidings to the lovely folk of Stroud. With a yield of sustainable wreaths dried and fresh, a dried flower bar, unique arrangements, festive workshop evenings and Christmas gifts from local makers and artists, Thistle by Nature is here to assist you in curating a more ethical Christmas. Book a place via thistlebynature.com/workshops to alchemize your own Yule wreath…
thistlebynature.com
CORNHILL MARKET PLACE
Fri 18th – Weds 23rd Stroud Farmers and Christmas Markets
Returning for the 9th year the Farmers and Christmas markets at the Cornhill Market Place will once again include top quality makers and ethically sound importers meaning there will be something for everyone. Potters, Jewellers and soap makers will be alongside leatherwork, fine foods and artists. Unique gifts for those unique people in your life. Fri/Mon/Tues: Crafts, Gifts and Food 9am-4pm/Sat+Weds: Stroud Farmers Market 9am-2pm
fresh-n-local.co.uk
GALLERY PANGOLIN
Sat 21st Nov - Sat 19th Dec Christmas Cracker!
Gallery Pangolin’s popular annual Christmas exhibition includes bronze and silver sculpture, sculptors’ jewellery, limited edition prints and unique drawings by their regular gallery artists as well as some less familiar names.
gallery-pangolin.com
HALLIDAYS MILL GALLERY
Weds 2nd - Thurs 24th Anita Ford: Spirit Faces
The process of ‘Psychic automatism’ for Anita Ford (1948-2018) involved shadowing part of the brain in order to achieve a non judgemental platform on which to work; the reality of life meets subconscious expression.
Hallidaysmillgallery.com
IMAGINE THERAPEUTIC ARTS
Tues 15th - Sat 19th/Mon 21st-Weds 23rd Dec/Tues 5th - Fri 8th Jan Herb Tandree
This Christmas exhibition includes works in oil and pastel and a selection of three dimensional pieces. These vivid colourful works are an opportunity to experience some relief from the dark days of winter. 12-3pm or, by appointment - call: Herb Tandree 07963781389
imagine-therapeutic-arts.co.uk
LANSDOWN HALL
Weds 2nd - Mon 7th Karen Green: The Power of Plants
Karen Green’s botanical paintings explore how, throughout history, we have used plants for their health, well-being, story-telling and language alongside their more sinister uses. Water-colour paintings capture the beauty of flowers and fruits in detail, high-lighting the power and importance of plants in our lives. 10-am-5:30pm/Fri 4th 10am-8pm
Weds 9th - Sun 13th This Is Normal
Three local artists convene...DiSect: Outsider Collage Art. Inspired by Space, Shrooms and Stuff. Only using found imagery from old books and mags, No Photoshop. No resizing. No colour adjustment. Originals and Prints for sale. Tamzin MMArt: Paintings and sketches inspired by Meme culture reflecting extraordinary times aka The New Normal. Rex Birchmore: Crab Museum. Drawings, paintings, specimens and objects, all with their own individual story, the Crab Museum ties its tide-line of curiosities together using crabs, beached plastic and ‘Petrie’. All natural life used in the creation of the Crab Museum were found, or washed up, already dead from natural causes. 11am-5pm
Tues 15th - Mon 21st Corona: A Retrospective
Interpretations of Corona and an exploration of various aspects of the effects of the pandemic on life and changes in our perceptions. Artworks by Kirstie Green and Helen Fox (a contestant on Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year in October). Also featuring Helen's evolution of portraiture in preparation, the contest entry artworks and her portrait of Sir Trevor McDonald. Private view Tues 12-8pm/Weds,Thurs,Sun and Mon 10am-4pm/Fri, Sat 10am-7pm
lansdownhall.org
THE MALTHOUSE COLLECTIVE
Designer/Makers Shop
Celebrate and support independent design and a love of the handmade this Festive Season at The Malthouse Collective, showcasing over forty specially selected designer-makers, offering a truly exciting mix of work - from jewellery, pottery, printmaking, blacksmithing, apparel, home textiles, leatherwork, furniture and more…There’s even the opportunity to commission your own bespoke pieces for that extra special something too! See website for dates and opening times…
themalthousecollective.co.uk
MINCHINHAMPTON MARKET HOUSE
Sat 5th Minchinhampton Makers Christmas Market
A wide selection beautiful crafts all handmade locally ft pottery, jewellery, contemporary art, stained glass and much more…9:30am-12:30pm
minchinhamptonmarkethouse.co.uk
THE MUSEUM IN THE PARK
Tues 25th Aug - TBC Theo Deproost: Lost In Time
An exhibition of photography exploring the secrets of the Museum’s stores. Theo Deproost is a still-life and landscape photographer based in London. He grew up in Stroud and has fond memories of visiting the Museum when it was still in Lansdown. Since 2017, he has been exploring the museum’s stored collection and taking photographs, with the aim of sharing some of its weird and wonderful (and usually hidden) artefacts with the wider public. Book your visit online or call 01453 763394.
museuminthepark.org.uk
THE OLD CO-OP SHOP
Weds 2nd - Tues 22nd Pop-Up Advent Shop
Pop-Up Advent Shop at 64 Horns Road featuring jewellery, ceramics, painting, cards, textiles and photography...Support local artists and makers this Christmas. Mon-Fri 4-7pm/Sat-Sun 3-7pm.
facebook.com/theOldCoopShop
STROUD BREWERY
Sun 6th Stroud Brewery Christmas Fair
Local printers, painters and creators selling locally made gifts for the Christmas season all sold in a socially distanced and Covid safe environment at Stroud Brewery. Plenty of mulled wine and cider will be provided in the tap room along with lots of seasonal snacks, and of course Beer! 10am-5pm Free
stroudbrewery.co.uk
Illustration by Rosalie Darien-Jones, Good On Paper Issue 67 December 2020
STROUD LANTERN FESTIVAL
Fri 4th Make It At Home Lantern Packs/Thurs 10th Light Up The Valleys
Stroud Goodwill is usually launched a vibrant lantern procession. This year with a curb on mass gatherings they’ve had to re-think! Local schools have already received 'make it at home' lantern packs and the team will be distributing more of these for the public at the Stroud Christmas Gift Market on Friday 4th December (with a suggested donation £3 for 1, cash only!) They will also be displaying artist’s lanterns in the top window of Weven opposite the usual starting point for the parade at the Sub Rooms. On Thurs 10th at 6pm they invite you to light up the valleys! From the front of your houses with your lanterns, torches, lamps and fairy lights to light up the valleys and cheer, clap and woop a sign of community, solidarity and hope.
facebook.com/StroudGoodwillEvening
STROUD GOODWILL
Fri 4th 2020 Theme: Fire
Goodwill evening 2020 is due to go ahead this Friday albeit in a socially distanced format with shops (including art from Made In Stroud), markets and cafés open until 9pm. Enjoy the Christmas lights, mooching around the shops and the first evening of the Stroud Christmas Celebrations…
facebook.com/StroudGoodwillEvening
STUDIO 18
Sat 5th - Sun 14th 25 and Under Revisited Open Exhibition
After last year’s amazing success of the 25 and Under exhibition, Studio 18 has once again invited Artists aged 18 to 25 to exhibit work for an exhibition aimed at exploring the new generational wave of art makers. Opening 5th December 6:30pm - 9:30pm and will run until 14th December, open daily from 12pm-5pm. Visit the website below for more info and to view the virtual gallery.
Sat 19th Dec - Sat 10th Jan Studio 18 Open
After last year’s rocking Open exhibition, Studio 18 has invited artists to submit work once again for its second Open show. Drawing in creatives both locally and further afield in order to connect, discover and enjoy the amazing diversity of this creative Cotswold hotspot. Opening 19th December 6:30pm - 9:30pm and running until 24th December open daily 12pm-5pm, and open once again for the first two weekends in the New Year. Visit the website below for more info and to view the virtual gallery.
realartsandmedia.com
THE SUB ROOMS
Sat 5th - Fri 18th Everything Is Light
Everything is Light is a fantastic family attraction featuring a maze of illuminated tunnels and hidden rooms bathed in colour – all from the unbridled imagination of Jack Wimperis. Ticket slots will give visitors entry to the event for an hour, visitors are asked to arrive no more than 10 minutes before their time slots to avoid queues…
Weds 9th - Mon 14th Tunnel To Ocean
The first year and exhibition of work from the Enigmatics artist group. Inspiration by the currently wild and quiet Stroud Canal, Sapperton Tunnel to the Ocean Bridge. The exhibition theme will be repeated in 10 years with comparisons of change as this stretch develops. 9am-5pm
thesubrooms.co.uk
SVA JOHN STREET GALLERY
Sat 5th - Thurs 24th Art Manger - A Christmas Taster Show
An exciting Christmas Show giving a taster of art by SVA members in the John Street Gallery and also in their online shop which will be opened in December...
sva.org.uk
VICTORIA WORKS STUDIOS
Sat 5th - Sun 6th Mini Made in Chalford Christmas Fair
This year the residents of Victoria Works Studios welcome you to a mini Made in Chalford Christmas fair in the loading bay. There'll be plenty of beautiful Chalford made Christmas crafts and special gifts, to help make this Christmas one to look forward to…11am-4pm
facebook.com/madeinchalford
THE GREEN SHOP BISLEY
Sun 1st Nov - Thurs 31st Dec Deborah Roberts Photography
A display of prints by conservation photographer Deborah Roberts. Photography with a distinctive style, celebrating the natural beauty and unique character of the Stroud Valleys. Framed and mounted prints, a wide range of greetings cards and the Scenes around Stroud 2021 calendar will be on sale throughout the exhibition.
bisleyvillage.com/green-shop
NEW BREWERY ARTS CIRENCESTER
Sat 24th Oct - Thurs 24th Dec A Crafted Christmas
Christmas gifts and homeware from the best UK craftspeople. Give something special in 2020, hand-made made with skill, chosen with thought – future heirlooms that will really mean something...
newbreweryarts.org.uk
*Please note all venues and promoters are strictly following current government guidelines. If you do have any questions do contact them direct before your visit.