From a pottery studio in India to a thriving creative community in Marlow, Sonali Bolar has spent a lifetime working with clay. We chat to her about trusting your instincts, the joy of making, and why sometimes the best creative business is one that stays small. Tell us a little about your work and your background I’ve always been a potter - it’s really all I’ve ever done. I grew up in Pune, near Mumbai, and when I started out there wasn’t really a university route for ceramics. Instead, I...

Local artist Hannah Skalleberg on the joy of creating 'feel-good art' and inspiring others to find their creative spark through her workshops at The Maker Space Hannah Skalleberg Tell us a little about your work and your path to creating ‘feel-good art’. I come from a family of artists. We grew up without a TV, so creativity was a huge part of our childhood. We drew, painted, did calligraphy, sewed - basically, if we had free time, Mum would find us something creative to do! But despite that...

We preview this extra-special weekend of local creativity, where artists from in and around Henley share their work with visitors over the bank holiday, running May 2-4. Henley Arts Trail glass display Always one of our local creative highlights, the Henley Arts Trail is marking its 20th year with a packed bank holiday weekend of over 300 artists across 36 locations - from home studios to vineyards. In a world where we all live online, the trail feels like a much-needed opportunity to be...