The event launches this weekend and will showcase the work of artists across 10 locations throughout the town as part of a new visual arts experience.
Organised by the Ipswich Visual Arts Community, the Ipswich Art Trail will run on Saturday, September 13, and Sunday, September 14, from 10am to 4pm.
Debs Burrow, one of the trail’s co-ordinators, said: “We’re excited to welcome the public to ten venues and encourage them to engage with artists from Ipswich, through demonstrations and conversations about the artwork, our processes, and creative practices.
“By hosting the artists in such beautiful and sometimes unconventional venues during the Ipswich Heritage Open Weekend, we hope to provide an added incentive for the public to explore Ipswich’s fantastic architecture as well.”
Visitors will be able to view exhibitions, take part in drop-in workshops, and watch live demonstrations from working artists.
The organisers hope the trail will spark creativity among attendees and highlight the town’s emerging visual arts scene.
Other stops on the trail include the Greenhouse Gallery on St Nicholas Street, MF Gallery on St Helen’s Street, and Le Garagiste—a Citroen specialist garage on Bond Street.
Also featured are The Foto Ginnel off Clarkson Street, the Stained Glass Studio near Stoke Bridge, and two community hubs: CHIp on Princes Street and The Hive on Norwich Road.
Admission to all venues and activities is free, with no booking required.
Ms Burrow said: “The Ipswich Art Trail has taken a group of us from the Ipswich art community eight months to plan, and we are eagerly looking forward to the 13th and 14th of September.”
The recommended starting point for visitors is the Unitarian Meeting House in Friar’s Street, which will serve as the trail’s central hub.
A souvenir map designed by Kelly Will will be available at each venue and online.
The map includes venue details and accessibility information.
