Art Shops & Art Dealers

Cool Contours - Inspirational Arts & Crafts Centre Warden Hill, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, OX17 1AJ      Telephone: 01295 660755 or Mobile: 07973 175206 Cool Contours is a brand new Inspirational Arts & Crafts Centre offering a wide range of arts and crafts courses, from painting, pottery and rural crafts through trug-making to creative writing. Gourmet lunches can be provided and on-site accommodation will be available for people coming from out of the area. Check the website, which will be frequently updated, for more workshops for this spring and autumn and going into the new Year 2010, including basketry, photography, hurdle making, creative textiles, structured walks over our many beautiful footpaths, weaving, willow/hazel workshops and many more. Email:        heather@coolcontours.co.uk Website:   www.banbury-cross.co.uk/coolcontours

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1.   Art 4 U Unit 56, Castle Quay Shopping Centre, Banbury.  Telephone: 01295 275552 Paintings and Prints to suit all tastes.

2.   Art Pursuits 3 Tingewick Road, Buckingham, MK18 1ST.  Telephone: 01280 813027 We offer study days in Buckingham and visits on cultural historical themes. Our lecturers have been selected for their specialisation in the field and their engaging lecturing style. They offer an excellent combination of fascinating historical study and a thoroughly enjoyable presentation.

3. Cool Contours - Inspirational Arts & Crafts Centre Warden Hill, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, OX17 1AJ      Telephone: 01295 660755 or Mobile: 07973 175206 Cool Contours is a brand new Inspirational Arts & Crafts Centre offering a wide range of arts and crafts courses, from painting, pottery and rural crafts through trug-making to creative writing. Gourmet lunches can be provided and on-site accommodation will be available for people coming from out of the area. Check the website, which will be frequently updated, for more workshops for this spring and autumn and going into the new Year 2010, including basketry, photography, hurdle making, creative textiles, structured walks over our many beautiful footpaths, weaving, willow/hazel workshops and many more. Email:        heather@coolcontours.co.uk Website:   www.banbury-cross.co.uk/coolcontours

4.   Creative Arts Network Representing the working ARTS and CRAFTS accross North Oxfordshire and the surrounding areas. A website detailing local artists in the area. Email:        site@canart.co.uk Website:   www.canart.co.uk

5.   H. C. Dickins High Street, Bloxham.  Telephone: 01295 721949 Art Gallery. Quality Paintings & Prints.

6.   Hook Norton Pottery & Gallery East End Farmhouse, Hook Norton.  Telephone: 01608 737414   Range of handmade pots. Local crafts - baskets, paintings, cards, glass, woodcraft, lots of gift ideas.

7.   Huntleys New Street, Deddington.  Telephone: 01869 338321 Art Materials & Crafts

8.  Morgan Art 245 Warwick Road, Banbury, OX16 1AT Telephone: 01295 272014 We are a small, friendly company selling contemporary artwork, specialising in oils on canvas by resident artist Shelly Morgan.

9.  Nosejam Designs Sandhamn, Church Street, Bloxham, OX15 4ET Telephone: 01295 721255 We specialize in producing high quality print and card designs. Our trademark is our diverse and unusual subject matter. We offer all designs as either A4 or A5 prints and A5 cards. All prints and cards are reproduced on top quality 300g/m2 high grade card. Please call Matt or Clare anytime on 01295 721255.

10.  Oh Silly Me 17 Nuffield Close, Brackley, NN13 6PL Telephone: 01295 258838 Caricatures capture the spirit of a person. They make people laugh by making their "victims" look endearingly silly. A crowd tends to gather to watch as a blank piece of paper is transformed into the catoon image of a friend or colleague. Have us come out and make your party, wedding or corporate event special.

11.  Parchment (Banbury) 19 Bridge Street, Banbury.  Telephone: 01280 701 749 New range of Stationery including a great new variety of Arts and Crafts Supplies.

12.  Colin Robinson Quinque House, Deddington, OX15 0SR. Telephone: 01869 338272 Colin Robinson's digital images derive from his original photographs. Initial creative decision-making - choice of film-stock, lens, viewpoint, 'moment' of exposure - is only the start. Computer techniques influence his thinking; while keeping them essentially photographic, Colin allows the processes overtly to transform his pictures into graphic images. Colin sells limited edition dye sublimation and long-life prints.