Hundreds get ready to make top exhibition an artistic success

More than 300 artists, sculptors and craftsmen will together show around 10,000 pieces of work over the two-day event, the vast majority of which will be for sale.

Highlights of the exhibition are sure to be snapped up at the preview evening on Friday, September 5 before Art in the Gardens opens fully on Saturday, September 6 and Sunday, September 7.

Coun Isobel Bowler, cabinet member for culture, sport and leisure at Sheffield City Council, said: “Art in the Gardens is a key event in Sheffield’s cultural calendar and, each year, goes from strength to strength.

“Now in its eleventh year, the reputation that Art in the Gardens has established means that the event attracts really high-quality and diverse artists, from sculptors and craftspeople through to those who work in oils and watercolours.

“This isn’t to forget the huge range of artists who will be exhibiting work such as metalwork, ceramics, glassware, textiles, prints, leatherwork and jewellery.”

This year, several artists are joining the Art in the Gardens line-up for the first time.

Among the artists set to be showing their work this year are Helen Parsley, Diane Haddon-Moore, Richard Harpum, Tim Rose, Bing Jones, John Connolly, Phil Lockwood, Wendy Carlton, Vivienne Cawson, David Brightmore and many, many more.

Painter Gareth Watling has been selected as this year’s cover artist, who features on the Art in the Gardens posters and programmes.

A limited number of tickets are available for the Preview Evening. The £6 tickets admit two adults and are available on a first-come, first-served basis on 0114 268 6025 or visit www.thelittlenatureshop.co.uk

For more information visit www.artinthegardens.com