Just three more weeks to get your artists submission forms in to take part in this year’s Combe Down Art Trail!!
Are you a painter, ceramicist, maker, textile artist, designer, photographer, illustrator, assembler, collagist, crafter, printmaker, sculptor… The list could go on and on! If you make things that you would like to show and sell, and you live / work / have connection to the area of Combe Down, get in touch!
And because we aren’t using public venues this year, we are also open to expanding the Art Trail area. If you live or have a studio within approximately 1 mile of the mapped boundary that you’d like to open, please do let us know and we will try to include it!
The Combe Down Art Trail is one of the highlights of the local calendar and this year we are very excited to be celebrating our tenth birthday!
The trail will take place on Saturday 12 - Sunday 13 September, 10am - 4pm. To find out more, visit:
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SUBMISSIONS OPEN NOW!
Are you an artist / creative / maker who lives or works in or around Combe Down? Read on!
You can join this year’s Combe Down Art Trail and show and sell your creative work!
Take part in your own house/studio or with another artist (please note, places with another artist are subject to agreement and availability and will go to artists living in or close to the Combe Down area of Bath!
Because we are not using public venues this year, we are able to expand the Art Trail area. If you have a studio within approximately 1 mile of the mapped boundary that you’d like to open, please do let us know and we will try to include it.
As well as showing your work in your own home / studio, or shared in another artist’s venue, you also get to have a piece in the Museum of Bath Stone – Snapshot of the Trail exhibition! This is a curated preview of the Art Trail where each participating artist will have the opportunity to showcase a single piece, providing a snapshot of the creativity on display throughout the event.
IMPORTANT DATES
Applications open: March 30th, 2026
Deadline to apply: June 1st, 2026
Notification of acceptance: June 7th, 2026
Payment deadline: June 12th, 2026 (To confirm your participation the fee will need to be paid by this date.)
The submission form will be downloadable from 30th March until 1st June when submissions close.
Head over to cdarttrail.com - link in our bio.
We look forward to seeing your work!
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It's always a treat to get the flyers ready for the BOS year showcasing all 8 of Bath's art trails and open studios, as well as our group exhibitions.
Run on a voluntary basis by artist Ele Nash, Bath Open Studios is a non-profit group representing and promoting all art and craft makers residing in Bath, focusing on those who take part in its eight annual art trails and open studios: 44AD Artspace, Bath Artists’ Studios, Batheaston Art Trail, Bear Flat Artists, Combe Down Art Trail, Larkhall Open Studios, Newbridge Arts Trail, and Widcombe Art Trail.
Bath Open Studios is proud to support local artists, showcasing individual art practices to inspire Bath communities, and provide opportunities to sell and buy unique and original artwork. Bringing together many established and emerging artists provides an opportunity to shine a spotlight on their work, as well as on art trails and open studios.
Which group exhibition, art trail or open studios will you take part in or go to?!
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Wishing everyone friendly fun festivities!
Thank you to artist @vikkiyeates who sprinkled a bit of wintry magic and animated her own gorgeous artwork (with the help of AI)
I first exhibited artwork with Bath Open Studios at the Royal United Hospital seven years ago and I remember thinking what a strange choice of venue for an art exhibition. I quickly realised what an amazing honour it is to have artwork in a hospital, enabling a wide mix of people to see and enjoy it. The powerful effect art can have on patients, staff, and visitors is humbling.
Organising this exhibition has been a treat and I am relieved with how it’s all come together with so many artists wanting to take part from Bath’s art trails and open studios. Bath artists are the best!
The artwork, as you can see, is hugely varied, interesting, and affordable - with a third of any sales going to the hospital’s @artatheartruh
Best of all, there are cats! I swear this was unintentional 😌 I’m very proud to have one of my own cat collages included! There is also a delightful cow and elephants amongst the gorgeous landscapes and one-of-a-kind pieces.
I hope you don’t have to visit the RUH anytime soon but if you or someone you know does, that the art on the walls provides a welcome distraction.
My especial thanks to art exhibition’s manager, Tony, for inviting us and hanging it so nicely! And to @katebatesart@christine.watters.7146@mikejcorbett@polly.gough Kelly Preedy @sally_gardiner_ceramics for their kind assistance.
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Thank you to everyone for such a wonderful weekend. It was a truly lovely event, with so many people out enjoying the trail — come sunshine or rain!
Thank you to the artists for all your hard work and creativity in bringing the trail to life. What a lot of beautiful artwork you’ve created!
And to our venues, especially to @museumofbathstone@mulberryparkhub@calmer_rooms #bathjewishburialground #peggydoddcentre
A special thanks goes to the extraordinary efforts, kindness, and efficiency of our chief organiser, Natasha Smiljkovic, and our brilliant committee members — Ele Nash, Kathy Pearce, Hilary Strickland, and Vikki Yeates — for everything they did behind the scenes. From designing and printing to advertising, updating the website, putting posters up (and taking them down!), and countless other tasks — we’re all grateful for your tireless efforts.
Also, a big thank you to Sally Jefferies for all her advice and support this year. It’s so great that, from the art trail’s inception with Jeni Wood, it’s continuing to thrive!
We hope you all enjoyed the weekend as much as we did, and we look forward to seeing many of you again next year: our 10th anniversary!!
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Wow, what a weekend 😅 Thank you so much to the 250+ people who came to our venue!! You said such nice things, flicked through sketchbooks, bought cards, prints, paperweights, tapestries, and paintings - and many little ones enjoyed our playroom too 😌
I must admit, I was really quite nervous to be in charge this year - though it was nice to give my mum a break! But you made it all very easy so thank you 🤩
Especially thank you to my mum @sallyjefferiesartist for joining me, and @tapestries_by_natasha for including her tapestries and also for tirelessly and graciously organising the whole of the art trail 🫶 There is a lot of work that goes into the two days but the trail success is a credit to you.
And if you did come to our venue, I should mention our cats, both of whom (especially Smokey) greeted everyone very politely - perhaps on some occasions, a little too friendly 😆
If you didn’t make it, and want to see any of the available artwork, do get in touch.
Thank you @cdarttrail ☺️ Hopefully see you all again next year!
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We’re open again today until 4pm!
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Thank you to everyone who came to the first day of the Combe Down Art Trail - around 150 of you!!
It’s wonderful seeing the community and art lovers walking around the village carrying new artwork and enjoying the pleasant sunshine too!
And thank you to our 40+ artists for taking so much care of your venues and spaces, creating a welcoming, friendly, and inspiring atmosphere.
As you can see, the Snapshot Exhibition showcasing the artwork of every exhibiting artist, held in the lovely Museum of Bath Stone was an extremely successful addition!
Missed out today? Fear not. We are open again Sunday 14th, 10am - 4pm!!
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We’re open 😅 The weather is good! Do come along and say hello if you’re about!
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We’re really pleased to be venue 12 on the @cdarttrail this weekend.
We have artwork from two classes from @mulberry.park.educate.together displayed in our windows and three local residents exhibiting inside.
Come along and support this great community event - on all weekend - we are open until 4pm both day.
