FAQs about window art

  • Catt Standen, an Artist from Worcester.

  • Nature-themed illustrations that are inspired by fairy tales. The art on your window will be one of 10 installations that form part of Wychavon’s ‘Once Upon a Trail’. This is a family-friendly trail and children who go on the trail will be given an activity booklet to collect words that are hidden the art. They will use these words to write their own story.

  • · The trail will drive footfall into and around the town

    · It encourages children to get creative and celebrate reading

    · The art will visually enhance the town centre

  • We will give posters to participating businesses to display on their tills. The trail will be promoted on Wychavon District Council’s Facebook page and Worcestershire Vale & Spa’s Facebook page, and in local newspapers. Droitwich Heritage Centre and Droitwich Library will help us to promote the trail. It would be super helpful if you could help us promote the trail too.

  • No, the window art is completely free, paid for by Wychavon District Council.

  • Please ensure your allocated window is clean on both sides and is clear of any stock/products.

  • Catt will be working on both the inside and outside of the window.

  • No. Catt’s background is visual merchandising, so she understands the importance of viewing displays. She will simply adapt the design to cater your window and stock.

  • Depending on the size of the window, it usually takes a maximum of three hours.

  • Catt uses a semi-permanent medium, POSCA pens and acrylic paint; these are all water-based materials that dry matte on the window.

  • Please allow 45 minutes for the window to fully dry.

  • As long as you want providing it is not touched. We ask that your window display stays in place until Wednesday 2nd September 2026.

  • As long as there is no condensation when installing the art or during the drying period, condensation should not affect the window art. If it does for whatever reason, then please do not hesitate to contact Gemma at gemma.ranford@wychavon.gov.uk

  • Use a very dry soft cloth to spot clean the area that needs cleaning. Avoid scrubbing or using anything wet as the paint will come off.

  • If this happens to a large area of the window art, please contact Gemma at gemma.ranford@wychavon.gov.uk and Catt Standen at catt.mstanden@gmail.com

    The damage will then be assessed before Catt comes to fix the artwork.

  • Simply soak the work by spraying it heavily with window cleaner or warm soap water, then gently scrape the paint off with a loyalty card. Please ensure that you place a drop cloth beneath where you are cleaning to protect any windowsills/flooring.

If you would like to know more about the artist, visit Catt’s window art portfolio here: https://www.cattstandenartist.com/about-windowart Alternatively, follow her on socials via @cattms.art