During the art trail, Bingley Camera Club are having a free activity day in the 1871 Café at Damart Mill from 9am until 3pm. A studio set up will allow people to have their portrait taken and learn about taking portraits.
Ballerina by a Bingley Camera Club member (Image: Bingley Camera Club)
There will also be free workshops from camera club members on making the most of your mobile phone camera, at 11am, 1pm and 2pm, and tips or a refresher on how to use your own camera, at10am and12noon. Photographic prints taken by members of this renowned club will also be available to browse and buy.
Wetlands will be one of the images from Bingley Camera Club on display (Image: Bingley Camera Club)
Just around the corner, on Park Road at The Bingley Gallery (10am-5pm), Jochen Gren and Rose Jollands will welcome visitors to their exhibition of paintings and embroidery: The Way We See. The Way We Make.
Further work by local artists including Bingley resident Jane Fielder will be on show and resident artist David Starley will demonstrate his impasto oil technique.
David Starley will be demonstrating at the Open Studios event (Image: Bingley Camera Club)
Across the road, pop into a community arts class in the Bingley Baptist Church Hub led by Jake Attree or, for a charge, join the group for the full 10am-1pm session
A short walk to the centre of Bingley, The Craft House on Main Street are holding an exhibition of work by printmaker Bob Cooper (9am-4.30pm) and downstairs is Paula Dunn’s studio (10am -5pm) where visitors will be able to see her latest works inspired by the moors.
The final part of the trail involves heading out to Harden to find Michele Russell’s garden studio in 27 Parry Close and see her at work with her acrylic paintings inspired by the landscape. Michele’s studio is open 10am-5pm.
Michele Russell will be opening up her garden studio (Image: Bingley Open Studios)
Says Jane Stone, founder of Bingley Creates!: ‘There is so much art and creativity in Bingley, from our professional artists to active community groups. It is great to see creative people linking up to open their studios to residents, and Damart kindly hosting community events that everyone can enjoy.
“I hope people will visit Bingley Open Studios to see some great art and get involved in community creativity, and that it’s the beginning of something that will continue in future years – particularly with our time as UK City of Culture just around the corner.”
The event is a first for Bingley, and ties in with open studio events in Thornton, Haworth and Keighley – visit jessicaswiftfineart.com/open-studios-and-art-trail for details and locations.
Bluebell Glade is on display at the Bingley Camera Club exhibition (Image: Bingley Camera Club)
* Damart Mills are hosting Bingley Camera Club for a free hands-on community activity day, 9am-3pm, entrance via Bradley Street. Bingley.
* Bingley Gallery, 29B Park Road, Bingley. 10am-5pm. Visit davidstarleyartist.com
* The 1871 Cafeteria at Damart, Bowling Green Mills, Bingley. Access via Bradley Street. 9am-3pm.
* Lower Ground Floor Studio, The Crafthouse, 109-111 Main St, Bingley. Access is behind The Craft House on Wellington Street. 10am-5pm. Visit pauladunnartist.com
* The Craft House, 109-111 Main Street, Bingley. 9am-4.30pm. Visit yorkshirecrafthouse.com
* Michele Russell, 27 Parry Close, Harden. Studio is in the garden. 10am-5pm. Visit artfromtheheartofyorkshire.com
* Bingley Baptist Church Hub, 3 Clyde Sreet. 10am-1pm. Feel free to drop in.
