Four large artworks by Revd Ian Griffiths, the minister of All Saints and Trinity churches in Abingdon, are being shown in the South Ailse of St Helen’s Church. These are part of a sequence called The Word Beyond Words and explore a different approach to thinking about God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The exhibition is in two parts. From 27th March – 8th April 2023 were shown Wil and Hinri.

And from 10th April – 22nd April, Fawkes and Ed are being shown. Each hanging has notes to prompt reflection.

The church is open between 10 am and 3 pm to see these works and the rest of the church.

The Abingdon Artists’ Spring Exhibition is at St Helen’s Church from Monday, 13th to Saturday, 18th March 2023 (10 am – 4:30 pm).

There are over 100 original works of art by over 40 members of Abingdon Artists, most of which are for sale. There are also cards and many unframed works available for purchase. There is a raffle to win a painting of Abingdon Bridge.

This evening there was an Artists’ Evening for members and spouses/friends.

Entry is free, and all are welcome.

The Abingdon Artists’ Autumn Exhibition is on from Tuesday 25th October – Saturday 29th October in Christ Church Barn, Northcourt Road.

Jonathon said, ‘Abingdon Artists is very democratic in that everybody’s work is accepted. It is not one of those exclusive exhibitions where works are chosen by a committee. They trust you here to not put something in you’re not proud of, and so lots of artists can have a go.’

Artists each put in up to three works. For some, it might be their first exhibition, while others also exhibit here and at more exclusive exhibitions. Artists also make cards and prints of their pictures so that people can buy the original or a copy. There are also paintings, mounted but not framed, in a folding rack to be flicked through.

Abingdon artists meet regularly to paint and sketch together and go on outings and attend lectures on art. More information at https://www.abingdonartists.org.uk/.

Artweeks continues until Sunday in Abingdon this week. There are more venues this year. So here are a couple more. The Abbey Group have been exhibiting at St Nicolas Church.

That is Claire Cross, Margaret Horton, Marion Owen, and Dougie Simpson

At Peachcroft Farm Barn, there is a wide range of artists with quilting, ceramics, jewellery,

and lots of painting.

Within the exhibition is a trail of pieces of goose art, including this Peachcroft Goose by Trudi James. Peachcroft Farm supplies free-range geese at Christmas and have done for nearly eighty years.