About
Forge Gallery at Wychwood is newly open and it is the independently owned contemporary art gallery in the quintessential Cotswold village of Ascott-under-Wychwood. The gallery owner herself is the artist who exhibited in New York and Miami and the gallery collection includes her colourful pop art of celebrities, exquisite sculptures by Christopher Townsend, botanical art prints and cards by Junko Sakai, glassware by Judith and Michael Berger, personally selected Japanese ceramics, poem-inspired “Heart series” ideal for a special gift and more. Prints and commission available. Purchased art work can be shipped.
Opening hours:
Thursday-Sunday: 1pm-6pm
Monday-Wednesday: closed
Situated at the Green, Ascott-under-Wychwood (10minutes drive from Chipping Norton; 5 minutes walk from Swan pub/hotel, located at the centre of the village in front of the Green).
Exhibition information:
The Forge Gallery at Wychwood is newly opened in Ascott-under-Wychwood (10 minutes from Chipping Norton). The building is the old forger's cottage which dates back to 12th century at the heart of the beautiful quintessential Cotswold village. I am hoping that the gallery will be a place for people to find something beautiful and special for themselves and for someone special; for the local artists to showcase their art; and eventually for art workshops to share the joy of art. The first collection is the combination of delicate botanical art with pencil and watercolour by Junko Sakai #junkosakaiart, magical tree sculptures by Christopher Townsend #lovethetreeart, gorgeous flower art by Sally-Ann Betts #orchardhousebloom, colourful pop art of celebrities by myself #motokoalacarte and more.
It has been a mesmerising path and I am so grateful for all these people who supported me throughout and feel privileged to be a part of this huge creative community in Oxfordshire and of the exciting group of the Oxfordshire Artweeks.
Gallery owner, Motoko Aritake-Wild