Worcestershire Open Studios is run entirely by artist volunteers who believe in supporting fellow artists and makers. A new team was appointed in Spring 2024 to take the organisation forward for its tenth event and beyond.
Meet the Organisers
Committee profiles
Gemma Griffiths
Gemma Griffiths is an artist working from her studio on the Malvern Hills. Particularly passionate about drawing and painting outside, in all weather, Gemma enjoys trying to capture the feeling of the elements in her work whether that be brooding skies or stormy seas. Gemma’s international design career was focused on British heritage brands and latterly led to her running award-winning shops for 12 years championing independent designers, artists & makers. Gemma is looking forward to encouraging new artists & makers to join in with Worcestershire Open Studios as well as those further along on their creative journey. Also found as Gemma Wiseman!
Anna Cumming
Anna Cumming is an oil painter living by the Malvern hills, and inspired by the local landscape, and her Scottish heritage. Anna is known for her richly coloured palette knife pieces which invoke a sense of place. She has painted and exhibited full-time, since completing a life-changing course at the, sadly no-longer, Malvern School of Art in 2015. Her previous career was in finance and project management. Anna has significant experience as a solo and group exhibitor taking part in events across the Three Counties and Wales.
Mary Brittain
Mary Brittain is a self-taught painter and sculptor living in rural Worcestershire. Her work in both disciplines is inspired by her surroundings and love of nature, especially garden plants, domestic animals and birds. Mary has exhibited widely within both disciplines. Working across a range of materials painting in both oils and acrylics and drawing in charcoal, pencil and soft pastels, Mary sculpts in clay which is then cast in bronze / bronze resin. Mary has a background in journalism and PR for the jewellery and gift industry and is passionate about supporting and raising the profile of the visual arts in Worcestershire.
