Cantiana ArtsFest 2009

A local ArtsFest in the Kent countryside, a festival of music and art

Welcome to the Cantiana Artsfest page, organised by the Cantiana choir

This year the Artsfest will be held on Saturday 18th July between 12 noon and 6pm at Lynsted Church, Lynsted near Teynham. As usual there will be a mixture of live music and art of many descriptions. All artwork is for sale. Lunch will be served, and there will be a truly artistic variety of cakes available to buy with your tea and coffee.

Music Programme
1pm Rhiannon Rae Guitar & Vocals - selection of popular songs from 60s onwards - see www.rhiannonrae.co.uk
2pm Cantiana Summer concert programme
3pm Chrysalis Jazz & blues trio, keyboards, violin & vocals
4pm tba  
5pm Cantiana A reprise of the Spingtime singalong with Cantiana members taking the lead and audience participation expected!
Artists (so far...)
Sioux Peto
Sioux has just graduated from Canterbury College with a visual art degree and will be displaying her latest work.
Sioux Peto
Les Roberts Les Roberts
The sculptures are combinations of used automobile components welded to form contemporary, symmetrical, sharp, clean, angular shapes. Although some of the sculptures bear similarities, each piece is unique. Some of the examples have practical uses eg clocks, table lamps, candelabras and make a striking centrepiece.
Paula Trower
Tillys Art - a selection of brightly coloured 'wet-on-wet' watercolour poppy paintings, displayed in mounts, frames optional extra. Also contemporary photographic works can be purchased unmounted. Limited editions apply. See website for more details of work to be exhibited.
Paula Trower
Amy Roberts
A range of charcoal life drawings, accompanied by other artistic pieces including vibrant screen prints. There will also be a selection of hand-crafted jewellery
Barbara Roberts
"Creative Corsages" - hand made corsages using a variety of materials and techniques to create an individual look to add to any outfit. Ideal for Summer and Winter wear. All corsages have lockable back fastenings and can be pinned to jackets, cargigans, coats, bags and hats to make an outfit more contemporary.
Ag47 Collection of jewellery by Ag47
Ag47 is a partnership, run by two friends Dave Kilford and Jeanette Cook. From our studios in Kent, the two of us design and make jewellery, mainly in silver and semi-precious stones. Even with our most popular designs, we vary the interpretation so that each piece is unique. We also work to commission and are happy to discuss your requirements.
Colin Barnard Figurative and abstract sculpture from Colin Barnard
Figurative and abstract sculpture in wood, stone, clay, papier maché, glass and anything else he can carve, model or shape in some way is exhibited by Colin Barnard from the Polka Dot Art Centre in Teynham.
Woolly Hearts
Handmade corsage flowers and delicate kid mohair blooms, made in Kent using hand dyed British mohair. Quirky felted and embellished bags. Summer wraps, luxury hand-knitted throws in exquisite colours and fibres, rolled felt accessories.
Greg Reed - artist
Realistic and imagined scenes from nature and the everyday world, often influenced by sunlight to create outlines and atmosphere. Painted in oils on canvas, wood and sometimes other surfaces.
Jenni Rogers Jewellery
Hand made jewellery
Leo Lyons & Anne Hughes
Artists

Call to Artists and Performers

Artists who wish to exhibit can download an entry form here. For enquiries about exhibiting, please contact Elaine or phone 01795 890436.

Musical performers who are interested in taking part on a voluntary basis (all proceeds go to charity) can contact Lis by email or phone 01795 886847

To find out what sort of thing we get up to, have a look at last year:

The 2008 Artsfest

Click here for a report of the day

Click here for the details of the 2008 programme for the Artsfest held on 5th July 2008

Where to find us

Lynsted is just off the A2 between Faversham and Sittingbourne, Kent. For directions, click here.

Click on the button for a closer view of where the church is: position of Lynsted Church in Lynsted