Cathy Knapp, widow of international artist Stefan Knapp set up Mid Wales Arts in 2008. To provide a home for a core collection of his large scale, vibrant enamel on steel murals, sculptures and paintings. Since then MWA has become a hub for artists throughout Wales who appreciate the exhibition space, location and facilities. We have a purpose built studio, offer artists residencies, residential and day art courses in pottery, enamelling, blacksmithing, sculpture and painting. We have a performance space for poetry, music and dance.

The farmhouse, stables and outbuildings are an intriguing mix of Tudor, Georgian and Victorian architecture, set in mature gardens and farmland. We offer 4*en suite accommodation with healthy, freshly prepared and beautifully presented food. All rooms are well decorated with original art, we offer a cafe and attractive meeting spaces, with free parking in a highly accessible location right in the centre of Wales. As well as the galleries we are the home of Sculpture Cymru, the Association of Sculptors in Wales, our outdoor Sculpture trail consists of over 100 original pieces set in beautiful countryside. We are 500 yards from the River Severn with fishing rights for 2 rods. We are on the National Cycle route and welcome cyclists and walkers.

There were 2 Roman Forts in Caersws as it was seen as an ideal central location in Wales...and it still is! The Severn Valley offers beautiful wide spaces, surrounded by mountains. We are a 7 minute walk from Caersws mainline station. National Express buses and local buses are close by. We are an ideal location for exploring beautiful mid Wales with it's lakes, rivers and mountains. Nearby attractions: Red kite centre, Powys Castle, pony trekking, fishing, rally school and shooting. The coast is just a 45 minute drive or train ride away, while the historical county market towns of Llanidloes, Newtown, Welshpool and Montgomery are only a short drive away. Llanidloes and Newtown both boast a range of museums, art galleries and exhibitions, Newtown is also the home to Theatre Hafren. (nithing much has ch