Rail Art at No.1 Smithery - The Gallery
Contact Details
Chatham
Kent
ME4 4TZ
Tel: +44 01634 823807
Type: Exhibition
The Historic Dockyard Chatham in Kent, where steam and diesel locomotives can still be seen rumbling along the tracks, will be presenting an eclectic collection of heritage and modern works of art from the hugely talented members of the Guild of Railway Artists, including leading railway and wildlife artist David Shepherd. ‘Rail Art’ will be shown in No. 1 Smithery: The Gallery and runs from the afternoon of 31 March until 13 May.
Formed in 1979, The Guild of Railway Artists was established to forge a link between artists whose interests include the depiction of the railway scene, both heritage and modern. Members of the Guild include full time artists and those who undertake their work in their leisure time.
Although predominately oils, acrylics and watercolours, members are known to produce works in pen and ink, pencil, pastel, crayon, gouache and even digital. Whilst the Guild exhibits only original works of art, a number of its members do have their works available as high quality fine art prints. Some are available through the Guild web site at www.railart.co.uk.
The Guild membership spreads the length of Britain together with some members residing beyond these shores in Europe, the USA, Canada and South Africa.
Road Directions
If you are using Satellite Navigation, insert the postcode ME4 4TY and use your Satellite Navigation system in conjunction with the brown tourist signs to find the visitor car park and entrance to The Historic Dockyard Chatham.
The quickest and easiest route to The Historic Dockyard by road is via the A2/M2 junction 1 then follow the brown tourist signs and use the A289 (Wainscott Bypass) and the Medway Tunnel straight to our front door!
Chatham is only an hour's drive from London, Dover and the Channel Tunnel and a short distance from the M25. The site is sign posted from junctions 1, 3 and 4 of the M2. Follow the brown tourist signs.
From Junctions 1 and 4 of the M2:
Follow the A289 to the Medway Tunnel. At the tunnel follow signs to Chatham and the brown tourist signs to the Visitor Entrance and car park at the north end of the site.
From Junction 3 of the M2 and Junction 6 of the M20:
Follow the signs to Chatham, A229, then A230 and A231 and the brown tourist signs to the Visitor Entrance and car park at the north end of the site.
We have ample parking for cars, minibuses and coaches.
Public Transport Directions
By Train:
Chatham is served by a regular train service from London Victoria and Charing Cross (45 minutes to 1 hour), Dover (1 hour) and Margate (1 hour). See The Historic Dockyard website link above for further details.
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