Huon Valley Studio Art Trail returns for a fifth year offering an exciting and diverse collection of artworks by artists and makers living in this remarkably creative and beautiful region. Again this year the participating artists invite you to come see them in their studios, hear about the creative process they use and what inspires and motivates them to produce their amazing artworks.
Each year the event attracts an increasing and wide range of visitors keen to make the most of the two-day event by enjoying all the valley and far south has to offer: art and crafts, tourist attractions, fantastic food and beverages, and accommodation that can fit every budget.
To help make the event as collaborative and inclusive as possible for participating businesses the 2024 Huon Valley Studio Art Trail organisers have introduced new offers including food and beverage discount vouchers. For a nominal purchase from an artist, gallery/museum or by staying in registered accommodation, visitors will receive a voucher to use at local participating food and beverage outlets.
Artists are keen to encourage families to visit and inspire the next generation of budding young artists. Young folk can join a Treasure Hunt and competition. Win lucky draw prizes donated by generous local businesses for those who visit and register with the studios and gallery/museums. The more studios you visit, the more chances to win a weekend stay at The Bowmont, Franklin or a meal for two at Frank’s Ciderhouse and Café, fwine from Kate Hill Wines, Fullers Bookshop and more.
Further information about the art trail and the participating artists can be found on
Instagram: @huonvalleystudioarttrail
or website: https://bit.ly/hvsat
A 2024 Huon Valley Studio Art Trail map will be available to help you find the artists, their studios and other participating businesses.
“Huon Valley Artists & Makers Studio Trail is now in its fifth year.
History
In 2020 and 2021 a small group of local Artists and Makers voluntarily organised and marketed self- funded annual Art Trails in the Huon Valley under the banner of TAMOH, Tasmanian Artists and Makers of the Huon, an Instagram account. It is important to note that TAMOH was not an incorporated body.
The 2020 trail was a response to help combat the economic impact of the Huon Valley fires and COVID 19 on professional artists and two key vineyards of the Valley. The event involved Home Hill Winery and Kate Hill Wines and 8 Artists, 4 on each side of the waterways between Deep Bay and Waterloo.
The 2021 Art and Away Art Trail encouraged visitors to stay longer and book ahead over a 3-day event, suggesting that travellers create their own long weekend in the Huon in November. This event involved Willie Smith’s Apple shed and Kate Hill Wines as entry points and 20 Artists, 10 studios either side of the waterways from Deep Bay to Surges Bay.
The Handmade in Cygnet Artists Trail which had run at Easter for 5 years ceased operation in 2019 due to the impact of COVID 19. These trails were limited to the Cygnet area and had been extremely successful.
In 2022 the Huon Valley Tourism Network, will auspice the management of the trail through the establishment of a co-opted Art Trail Sub Committee. HVTN will provide the bona fides of an ABN and Bank Account and has committed to support the project.
Last year the trail was highly successful with numbers attending but also to involve the whole of the Huon by involving the Far South community, Huonville/Grove to Geeveston and Cygnet and surrounds.
The purpose of establishing a Huon Valley-wide Art Trail, involving Far South, Dover to Grove and Cygnet & surrounds, is to raise the profile of the creative sector within the Huon Valley. We aim to give practising artists and makers an opportunity to showcase their place of work, engage new audiences, discuss and sell their work. A great opportunity to meet the maker, stay overnight, sample some great food and businesses whilst enjoying the beauty of the valley.”
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