Worcestershire Open Studios is the largest free art event in the county. In this well-established, annual event artists and makers, who belong to the organisation, invite visitors into their studios/homes & exhibition spaces to meet with them, learn more about their creative processes and be inspired by their work.
In 2023, 118 creatives took part and during the ten days in August, when the event took place, some 12,500 visits were made. In addition to the flagship ‘Open Studios’ event the organisation also hosts a permanent online 'Worcestershire Artists & Makers' directory of members work offering visitors the chance to browse an enormous gallery at their leisure. A range of creative workshops, events and exhibitions are also staged throughout the year and details are published in our news bulletins as well as on the website.
The event was established in 2015, by Sally Morgan and Richard Nicholls with assistance more latterly from Gillian Simpson. In 2024 the organisation was handed over to new volunteers, local artists Gemma Griffiths, Anna Cumming and Mary Brittain who are working hard to build on the founders’ legacy and grow its remit .
Worcestershire Open Studios is a not-for-profit organisation and depends entirely upon the generosity of its sponsors Bevere Gallery, Elmslie House and Colcards as well as on the subscriptions paid by its membership in order to operate. It is also supported by a number of local businesses which offer discounts on art supplies and framing to members.
Unfortunately, due to issues of timing caused by the change in the organisational team, there will be no Open Studios event in 2024 but we shall be back to celebrate our 10th Anniversary in style in August 2025.
In the meantime, we hope you will enjoy browsing our artists and makers profiles, events & workshops and discovering the wealth of artistic talent which Worcestershire has to offer.
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Gemma, Mary and Anna
