Paintings and hand crafted prints inspired by the unique atmosphere of the New Forest and coastal environments.

Limited edition etchings and collagraphs using environmentally friendly materials.

New Forest Art Trail - please see brochure for exhibition times

Phone for appointment any other time.

I am just like thousands of others who constantly fight with the blank canvas, trying to create that elusive "masterpiece."

My art is a shadow between two worlds, reality and inner emotions that fuse with colour and line to document my journey, twisting and turning in all directions.

During New Forest Art Trail and
Hampshire Artists Open Studios.

Please email for an appointment at other times.

I make jewellery using 'silverclay' - pure silver which comes in a clay form and converts to pure solid silver when fired. I also use bronze clay, glass and gold, and combine these media. My designs are inspired by nature.

I run regular jewellery classes throughout the year.

I sell through galleries, craft fairs and art trails.

By arrangement and during Arts Trails.

Specialising in painting in nautical subjects in watercolour. Pressed seaweeds, amber jewellery, and photography of local scenes and subjects.

By telephone appointment

11.00am - 6.00pm during Trail

Les Chase
Most aspects of still photography, near and far. Mainly landscapes and seascapes.

Jill Chase
Only recently taken photography as an interest. Enjoys landscapes and seascapes.

Exhibitions only.
Please phone for details.

Inspired by the coastline, many paintings reflect this subject in a semi-abstract way in vertical format. Initially trained in watercolour, they seek to explore the unique virtues of this medium but with an unusual intensity. Some work achieves this in acrylics and acrylic inks and, mixed media.

By appointment - please telephone or email.

A Group of Textile Artists who use mixed media with textiles in various ways.all members are local to the New Forest.

Workshops are available by certain members using mixed media and textiles in various ways.
Please contact:

Isabel: t. 01590 644086 or e. isabelmcinnes@yahoo.com

Glynda: t. 01425 270978 or e. morglyn@hotmail.com

Exhibitions only.
Please phone for details.

Folklore and the New Forest are my inspirations to produce sculpture and jewellery in pure silver and other fine mediums

New Forest Art Trail.

Please phone or email for an appointment at other times.

Realistic watercolours, watercolour pencils and photography of various subjects.

Greetings cards of artwork also available.

New Forest Art Trail 10.00am - 4.00pm

Rick - wood related hobbies - including traditional/contemporary Rocking Horses - single seater Aeroplane - latest project replica Street Organs.

Sally - hobby exploring art and craft - mixed media paintings, handmade papers, pottery, cards, notelets, place mats, bookmarkers

Jo - silk painting - scarves, fantasy pictures, jewellery, art and craft using recycled items. New ideas continually evolving.

During Open Studios events

By appointment: please telephone

My current theme is Memory - how places and happenings are remembered and whether the history of a place affects our memory of it. Locations are usually found within south Dorset and Hampshire because of my long association.

A variety of media are used, both individually and combined, to explore this phenomenon.

During New Forest Art Trail and
Hampshire Artists Open Studios.

Please phone or email for an appointment at other times.

I make, carve, construct, turn on a lathe anything from wood, usually from very local timbers. I prefer spalted, re-cycled or just querky woods.

Some of my acrylic, abstract paintings will generally be available to view as well.

I paint in a varietyof mediums according to which subject I am portraying. My main love is pastel, I like the immediacy of this and also the purity of colour.

A lot of my work is representational but because I love shape and colour, I also enjoy painting isan abstract way.

Olivia's work captures movement, people, place, experience and relationships.

You can arrange for Olivia to draw at your event, such as weddings, concerts, shows or work projects. She can draw discretely, or by working on a large canvas is able to combine the creation of artwork with an interactive spectacle.

The Reading Room
Breamore Marsh
Fordingbridge SP6 2EJ

If you would like to see or discuss possible projects/commissions please do ring or email to make an appointment.

Frances's work reflects feelings for the New Forest landscape in which she lives.
She works in acrylics, printmaking and makes artist books using collage and printmaking techniques.

"My creative energies arise from this beautiful landscape with its history, colour, space and atmosphere - place for contemplation and spiritual renewal and, always an inspiration".

During New Forest Art Trail and
Hampshire Artists Open Studios.

Please phone or email for an appointment at other times.

My paintings often have a theme or may be based on a piece of poetry or literature.

I work in a variety of media but recently have been working in pencil

12 Merton Grove
Ringwood BH24 1BY

Please phone for an appointment.

Sheila has recently moved from Buckinghamshire to the New Forest and is finding inspiration from the beauty of the coast and the New Forest. This means a challenging change of palette.

Sheila has exhibited at many galleries, including the Mall Galleries, London .

Viewing by appointment.

Since retiring from teaching Biology I have devoted time to painting my own style of watercolours.

Subjects range from forest scenes to flowers and local areas of interest.

10.30am to 6.00pm during Art Trail.
Other times by appointment

My work is about surface and time - semi-abstract images have evolved out of an emotional involvement with surface qualities and colour.

Across a wide range of media I explore multi-layering techniques.

The intention is to engage and challenge the viewer, to enable them to respond and reach their own visual conclusion.

New Forest Art Trail
Hampshire Artists Open Studios

Plus by appointment

Hand-made and hand-painted greetings cards for all occasions including personalized cards to order, gift-cards and place cards.

Wedding Stationery - bespoke service.

Beaded bookmarks and framed photographs

Giftwrap and giftbags for sale in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Gift-wrapping service available.

Workshops for Children.

The forest setting is a great source of inspirationfor Caroline who prints and paints onto silk, velvet, satins, vintage linens and ceramics.

Various courses are available throughout the year in the above subjects. The textile studio has an extensive fabric library of 1930 - 50's fabrics. Enquiries welcome.

New Forest Art Trail

Otherwise by appointment

I am currently working on the theme 'Women's place', exploring the changes we've experienced through my lifetime and beyond, in the expectations placed on women - about their contribution to home, family and, the world of work.

I'm trying to use materials and techniques traditionally used by women, in unusual ways.

Open Studios events.

By appointment - please telephone

Landscapes and still life in acrylics and mixed media

27 Middle Road
Lymington SO41 9HE

Not available in 2009

I work mainly in watercolour, drawing inspiration from nature, painting landscapes, seascapes and flowers. Occasionally experimenting with abstract work in acrylics and mixed media.

My books "Bradley the New Forest Bear" reflect my love of the New Forest, hoping to encourage children to respect others and the environment.

Sculptures and Wildlife Carvings

My work varies from small, life-sized birds to large abstract sculptures.

Some pieces are sutable for outside display.

Commissions welcomed.

9 Normandy Close
Sway S041 6EF

By appointment and
New Forest Art Trail
Hampshire Open Studios

Paintings inspired by natural forms and rhythms of local and Cornish landscapes, coastlines, seascapes in differing weathers. Also Venice in all its moods

Work ranging from representational through semi-abstract to abstract, in acrylic, oil and mixed media.

With motivation coming from many sources, including the natural and built environments, I find inspiration from experimenting with traditional and contemporary media, and representational and abstracted images.

My work over the years this has evolved through drawing and painting towards experimentation with collage, textiles, papermaking, printmaking and computer generated imagery.

During New Forest Art Trail and
Hampshire Artists Open Studios.

Please phone or email for an appointment.

Helen is a lifelong painter and has a preference for oil, acrylic or collage.

Inspired by the impressionists, she enjoys painting any subject from landscape to life in a free and simplified manner - using a wet in wet impasto style, often applying pure colour by cloth allowing the paint to blend naturally on the canvas.

I will be opening my studio at croft cottage as a working gallery some weekends from July. There will be many paintings for sale – all welcome whether you are interesting in purchasing a painting, or just coming along to see my latest project. Please visit my website for further details

As a keen walker, traveller and short distance runner Claire takes inspiration from the open plains and forest on her doorstep. She works in oil and mixed media. Her painting depicts the energy and atmosphere of a place, exploring different weather and light.

Claire Wiltsher says "Total recognition inhibits the imagination"

Not available for 2010