Join us to explore the beautiful historic village of Swanbourne in north Bucks for an exciting Art Trail including 4 venues around the village and 24 exhibiting artists and makers showing a wonderfully wide range of painting, printmaking, photography, ceramics, jewellery, textiles, furniture, wood carving, gifts, cards and more.

 

All venues are free to visit and all are offering refreshments for a small charity donation.

Dates & Opening Hours

24 participating artists and makers across 4 venues :

Venue 1

Brises Farmhouse
41 Nearton End
MK17 0SL

A wonderfully diverse range of art & designer craft displayed in our 16th century farmhouse and garden.

Alexandra Buckle (scenic reduction linocuts), Carmen Carreira (wildlife illustrator), Debra Eden (painted stained glass), Hannah Heys (hand-crafted Sgraffito ceramics), Hilary Audus (ceramic animal sculptures), Jeremy Turner (woodcarver), Linda Travers Smith (nature & wildlife paintings), Marc Fraser (studio pottery) & Sophie Court (acrylic jewellery, cards & assemblages).

Venue 2
Swanbourne Village Hall 
Mursley Road
MK17 0SH
An exciting display of painting, illustration, photography, and ceramics.
Exhibiting at the Village Hall are 6 artists: Chenxi Ni, Debbie Crooks, Fenella Mowbray, Rebecca Epton, Susan Rawlinson and Tracey Ebbs. 

Venue 3 
St Swithun's Church, Mursley Road, MK17 0SW.
Exhibiting at St Swithun’s Church are 4 painters: Alexandra Wright, Katy Blunt, Nigel Hawthorn and Ruth Marsden. Katy Blunt will also be displaying a range of her ceramics.
An exciting range of vibrant work in a range of media in this wonderful venue dating back to the 13th Century.
Tea & cake available.

Venue 4

The Shoot Room, Swanbourne Estate Office, Home Farm, Winslow Road, MK17 0SW
Exhibiting in The Shoot Room at Home Farm, 5 artists: Chris Church, Hayley Noakes, Mary Casserley, Richard Ballantyne & Sally Leggatt. A wonderful range of painting, drawing, ceramic sculpture, orints, gifts & cards.

Do contact us if you'd like to take part next year.

Bucks Art Weeks

Bucks Art Weeks takes place in venues across Buckinghamshire every June, Directories are available from Obsidian Art or see an online directory HERE.

Find out more about Bucks Art Weeks.

Obsidian Art 

Obsidian Art also has a permanent art gallery in Stoke Mandeville with an exhibition for Bucks Art Weeks on the same site as well known local visitor's attraction, The Bucks Goat Centre. As well as an on-site cafe, our lovely neighbour businesses include The Buckinghamshire Craft Guild.  See more about all the other businesses located here too. A wonderful place for a day out!

How to Find Us

 

Obsidian Art Layby Farm (The Bucks Goat Centre), Old Risborough Road, Stoke Mandeville, Bucks HP22 5XJ.