Handmade BoA

Handmade BoA Our shop is located in the historic market town of Bradford-on-Avon. The shop is run and staffed by the artists and makers who are all volunteers.

We sell beautiful locally made hand-made gifts, and art by amazingly talented local artists.

03/04/2026

Our guest artist for the month of March is Jane Riley. Jane is a local artist based in Batheaston, where she works from her studio. She is also part of a team running an art group in Bathampton, where members meet weekly to paint and exchange ideas.

Self-taught, Jane enjoys painting a wide variety of subjects in both oils and watercolours. Her work often focuses on local landscapes and cityscapes, with an emphasis on capturing mood and atmosphere, and sometimes conveying a narrative.

Her paintings have been exhibited in the Bath Society of Artists Open Exhibitions at the Victoria Art Gallery for the past three years. In 2024, one of her paintings was selected for use on exhibition posters and in magazine publicity.

She participates annually in the Batheaston Art Trail and the Bath Open Studios exhibitions, including venues at Bath and the Royal United Hospital. She has also completed numerous private commissions.

Only a few days remain to see our exhibition of two exceptional Wiltshire-based women artists here in Bradford on Avon. ...
27/03/2026

Only a few days remain to see our exhibition of two exceptional Wiltshire-based women artists here in Bradford on Avon. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the work of talented local makers and support artists from our region.

Although very different in style and media, both artists offer compelling and distinctive perspectives. Lizbeth Spurgeon’s evocative paintings explore the liminal space between dawn and dusk, creating calm, introspective scenes that invite quiet reflection. In contrast, Liz Watts presents exuberant and thought-provoking works in ceramic and bronze, full of energy, character, and striking presence.

Don’t miss this chance to see two contrasting bodies of work side by side — and to celebrate the creativity of artists working in and around Wiltshire.

24/03/2026

✨ New maker alert! ✨

We’re delighted to welcome **Mils and Mum** as our latest stockists. Their beautiful textile pieces — from lampshades to tablecloths, towels to pencil cases — are all created using traditional Indian block printing techniques. 🌿

They join around 40 other talented local artists and makers, and we’re so pleased to have their colour, craft and creativity in the shop.

Pop in to see their gorgeous range and support handmade, local, and lovingly produced work.


20/03/2026

Our March exhibition brings together the work of two very different female artists, on display until the end of the month.

Liz Watts is well known for her impactful, thought-provoking ceramics — bursting with colour and quite literally touched with gold.

Lizbeth Spurgeon, by contrast, works on large canvases, creating moody landscapes that explore the liminal space between dawn and dusk.

Both artists are based here in Wiltshire.

Come and experience their work while the exhibition is still on.

Meet the Artists – Celebrating Women in ArtJoin us tomorrow Saturday 14th March for a special Meet the Artist event cele...
13/03/2026

Meet the Artists – Celebrating Women in Art

Join us tomorrow Saturday 14th March for a special Meet the Artist event celebrating the creativity and talent of women artists.

We’re delighted to welcome ceramicist Liz Watts and painter Lizbeth Spurgeon, two remarkable artists whose work brings very different materials and approaches together in a vibrant exploration of contemporary craft and painting.

Come along to meet the artists in person, hear about their inspirations and creative processes, see their work up close, and celebrate the contribution of women artists in our creative community.

Whether you’re an art lover, a maker, or simply curious, it’s a lovely opportunity to connect with artists and discover the stories behind their work.

Saturday 14th March
Handmade Bradford on Avon
1 Lamb Yard
BA15 1FG

We’d love to see you there.

11/03/2026

For Mother’s Day, share a happy memory of seaside holidays with your mum. Was it building sandcastles in Cornwall, paddling along the Dorset coast, or travelling further afield to sunnier shores?

These beautiful glass beach ornaments are created by Poppyfield Glass and capture that perfect seaside feeling. They’re available, along with many other lovely Mother’s Day gifts, in our community shop at 1 Lambs Yard, Bradford on Avon.

Pop in and find something special for Mum. 💙

07/03/2026

We are delighted to be exhibiting the work of Wilshire based painter Lizbeth Spurgeon for the month of March. Her work explores subtle textures and quiet colours. Come and meet her, as well as ceramicist Liz Watts at out Meet the Artist event on 14th March at 5pm. Refreshments provided!

We are delighted to be showcasing the work of two Wiltshire based female artists for the month of March. Liz Watts is an...
02/03/2026

We are delighted to be showcasing the work of two Wiltshire based female artists for the month of March.

Liz Watts is an award-winning British ceramicist and sculptor whose distinctive porcelain work has earned her a strong and loyal following. Originally trained as a veterinary surgeon, she retrained in the early 1990s at l’Atelier des Beaux-Arts Henri Matisse in Creil, France, where she developed her sculptural practice and mastered traditional porcelain decoration techniques

Liz has exhibited widely across the UK, and her work is held in both private and public collections. In recognition of her contribution to contemporary ceramics, she was elected a full member of the Society of Women Artists. Her work balances delicacy and strength, technical mastery and imagination — ceramics that reward close looking and invite lasting engagement.

Lizbeth Spurgeon is a contemporary British painter whose work captures the quiet emotional resonance of everyday spaces. Working primarily in oils, she creates luminous paintings that sit between observation and memory, often focusing on light, atmosphere, and subtle human presence.

Lizbeth has exhibited in galleries across the UK and has developed a loyal following of collectors who are drawn to the emotional depth and quiet strength of her work. Each painting offers not simply an image, but an atmosphere, a space in which viewers may find their own memories reflected.

We are also hosting a Meet the Artists event on 14th March from 5pm - you are most welcome to attend.

Our guest artist this month is Westbury based artist Reza Riahi, whose work will be on display with us until 28 February...
19/02/2026

Our guest artist this month is Westbury based artist Reza Riahi, whose work will be on display with us until 28 February.

Reza’s practice is both powerful and contemplative. Working across a striking range of scales—from expansive canvases to more intimate pieces—he explores meaning through an abstract and impressionistic lens. Shaped by his experiences in Iran and his life in England, his paintings offer a deeply personal perspective on the world, inviting viewers into a space where memory, emotion, and place intersect.

Our volunteer run gallery and gift shop in the heart of beautiful Bradford on Avon is open from 10am to 4pm every day. We showcase the work of over 40 local artists and makers.

Handmade Bradford-onAvon
1 Lamb Yard
Bradford on Avon BA15 1FG
www.handmadeboa.co.uk

14/02/2026

You’re warmly invited to a Meet the Artist evening at Handmade Bradford on Avon, celebrating the work of two outstanding Wiltshire-based women artists.
Throughout March 2026, we are delighted to be exhibiting paintings by Lizbeth Surgeon and ceramics by Liz Watts. Both artists live and work in Wiltshire, and their practices are rooted in close attention to materials, process, and the pleasures of making.

Lizbeth Spurgeon is a painter whose work is characterised by a sensitive use of colour and a strong sense of composition. Her paintings develop through layered mark-making and close observation, sitting confidently between representation and abstraction and rewarding slow, attentive looking.

Liz Watts is a highly successful ceramicist with a distinctive and instantly recognisable style. Her ceramics are loved for their warmth, humour, and distinctive, quirky character, combining technical skill with a strong sense of individuality.

Join us from 5.00pm to meet Lizbeth and Liz, hear about their creative journeys, and enjoy the opportunity to talk directly with the artists about their work.
Refreshments will be provided, and all are very welcome.

11/02/2026

We've had a reshuffle in the gift shop and our card room is now ready to receive visitors. We hope you'll like the new display.

Come visit us at 1 Lamb Yard, Bradford-on-Avon and let us know what you think.

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