Starting Friday 29th November:

The Gallery at West Ox Arts is a lively and inspiring venue for work by contemporary artists, designers, and craft makers.  Our aim is to provide a stimulating and enjoyable experience of the visual arts.


Come and vist us at the Gallery in Market Square, Bampton, where admission is free and there is adjacent free car parking up to 4 hours.  There is disabled access via a lift at the side of the property


Visit the Church and area used for the outside filming of Downton Abbey 


WOA Members get use of the Vesey Room, next to the library (Downton Cottage Hospital) six months of each year, with Bampton Archive putting on exhibitions for the other six months

CHRISTMAS CRAFT EXHIBITION & SALE
LATE NIGHT SHOPPING EVENT - FRIDAY 29TH NOVEMBER 6-9PM WITH MINCE PIES AND MULLED WINE

Coincides with the switching on of the Christmas Lights in Market Square, Bampton, where Witney Junior Brass Band will be playing, with Christmas Carols around the Tree (Outside West Ox Arts Gallery).  There will also be a Christmas market in the Village Hall, with gift stalls, children's rides and a visit from Santa.  So come along to the Gallery and start your Christmas shopping with our unique, high-class, hand-made goods.  Prizes will also be awarded in respect of the children's Christmas Decoration competition at 6.30pm in the Gallery, so don't miss out.


  • Martin Beek                                                 Original artwork, including local landscapes, not seen in the Gallery before
  • Sue Bovington                                              Handmade books and cards
  • Amanda Cope                                              Jewellery, keyrings, bookmarks and other hand made items for the home
  • Mandy Cowell                                              Handmade jewellery and textiles, including corsages & necklaces using Liberty fabricsJohn Huddleston Silverware & Jewellery
  • Tessa Haris                                                  Hand knitted scarves
  • Laura Hounam                                             Jewellery, with any profit going to Against Breast Cancer
  • Rachel Hinton                                              Handmade teddybears, bear badges, matchbox bears (simply adorable) and bear cards
  • Jeanne Jackson                                            Decorated ceramics, including bowls, jugs, toast-racks
  • Cathryn Jeff                                                 Childrens pictures, 3D papercraft, pictures, paintings and handmade cards
  • Nicola Kantorowicz                                     Stained glass panels and fused glass ornaments
  •  Wendy Kelland                                           Textiles; weave, crochet, etc., small gifts and wearables
  • Laurence McGovern                                     Decorated ceramics, including bowls and jugs
  • Elaine Newson                                              Jewellery & textile accessories, small felt framed pictures and cards
  • Stik Designs                                                 Wooden & slate hand-made products for the home and garden
  • Helen Pakeman                                            Handmade clocks using recycled books
  • Justine Sutcliffe                                            Hanging paint and stitched pieces
  • Tricia Waples                                                Handcrafted textiles, including toys and soft furnishings
  • Designs in Glass Mark & Debbie Warder     Contemporary fused and kiln-formed glass pieces, including coasters, platters, bowls and pictures
  • Sara Withers                                                 Hand made jewellery


Christmas Exhibition ends on Sunday 22nd December at 4pm


PLEASE NOTE THAT THE GALLERY WILL BE CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS FROM 4PM ON SUNDAY 22ND DECEMBER.  IT WILL NOT REOPEN UNTIL 12 NOON ON SATURDAY 11TH JANUARY, DUE TO NEW FLOORING BEING LAID.