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Abotsley Feast Week
from Cambs July 2022
by Villager Mag
Local News
Artists open their studio and The Scarecrows are back for Abbotsley Feast Week!!
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Three artists from Abbotsley and Great Gransden will be taking part in the annual Cambridge Open Studios Arts Festival where artists and makers throughout Cambridgeshire open their studio doors to the public. Cambridge Open Studios is one the oldest open studio events in the country having been formed in the 1970’s when a group of artists invited the public to visit their studios to see how their art was produced. The three artists are members of the Bluebell Creative Collective, a group of crafters, artists and makers from villages within the Bluebell Benefice of Great and Little Gransden, Waresley and Abbotsley. Sarah Cain, Ali Ginn and Jenna Wass will be showing their work in Sarah’s studio and garden at 16 High Green Abbotsley on weekends 16th – 17th and 23rd – 24th July. Sarah creates jewellery and sea glass art based on British wildlife, working with recycled silver and sustainable materials as much as possible. An avid sea glass collector, Sarah has transformed her finds from the East coast of England and Scotland into 3D pictures and hanging decorations of British birds. Ali Ginn is a freelance graphic designer and fine artist specialising in watercolour. Ali creates watercolours inspired by nature and the magic of sunlight capturing the atmosphere and beauty of wildlife, the countryside and the city of Cambridge. Jenna Wass is a painter and illustrator, using inks and acrylics her work aims to capture the character of the subject, be it plant, animal or otherwise. She uses loose lines and free-flowing colour to reflect the vivacity and joy in the natural world. Both Ali and Jenna will have their work available as prints, cards and originals. Abbotsley will be a hive of activity for one week in July, with the return of the popular scarecrow festival on the theme of jubilee to celebrate the village feast week. Visitors and locals can look forward to enjoying a variety of events from 15th to 24th July. Feast week is held in honour of St Margaret of Antioch to whom the village church is dedicated. With the return of the scarecrows, local artists opening their studio and much more there is sure to be something to suit everyone. The popular Village Fete with classic car display will be on 16th July 2 -5pm on the playing field. The Eight Bells will be hosting Bingo, Quiz, Live Music, Petanque, Jazz and an Auction of Promises. The open studio in Abbotsley will be open from 10am until 5pm on both weekends, further information email: info@beadstormdesigns.co.uk Details of all participating artists are available on the open studios app which is free to download visit www. cambridgeopenstudios. co.uk
Further information on feast week events and tickets contact: abbotsleyevents@gmail. com