Open Studio Art Trail
www.handmadeincygnet.com
Following the hugely successful inaugural art trail, Handmade in Cygnet is off and running
again this Easter. Handmade in Cygnet is an open studio art trail where 40+ local artists and
makers at 30 venues fling open the doors of their studios and workshops giving members of
the public an opportunity to view and chat about their work, art practice and creative lives.
Participants include painters, ceramicists, photographers, fabric workers, writers, jewellers,
timber workers, leather workers, a musical instrument maker and more.
Cygnet and surrounds is a thriving and growing creative community with an increasing
reputation for vibrant arts & crafts, food, wine and local growers. Handmade in Cygnet offers
visitors (even regulars!) the opportunity to discover Cygnet’s creative output and the ‘hidden
gem’ nooks and crannies that inspire the artists and makers living in the area.
A printed trail map brochure will be available from Balfour House, 22 Mary Street Cygnet, and
selected outlets. The trail map and artist information is available online now at
www.handmadeincygnet.com
Many artists and makers will have work for sale &/or take commissions and although there is
absolutely no obligation to buy it might be hard to resist the treasures discovered on the trail.
Vicki Taiwo is a local weaver whose journey through textile design stems from her travels &
study of traditional weaving and dying techniques. Her passion is to preserve the ancient and
grassroot techniques used in textile design across cultures. Vicki weaves in a traditional Bali
village and takes weaving tours to support the community.
On a trip to the UK Vicki Taiwo was so impressed with art trails in Stroud and Oxford she returned home
determined to organise a similar event in the Cygnet area. Vicki invited Ginger Nutt, who worked with Dick Bett before
opening her own gallery, to join her in organising Handmade in Cygnet.
Vicki Taiwo
