18th September to 3rd October 2010

The last Somerset Art Weeks Open Studios events finished on Sunday 3rd October 2010. More than 200 studios/venues across the county opened to the public featuring over 300 local artists.  The event focuses on individual artists in their working environment, looking at how they work, their inspiration and creative processes. We will leave the pages up so you can find out who was involved, and see the art work that was on display.

Next Open Studios Event takes place from 15 to 30 September, 2012. Registration opens on November 2011. Registration deadline February 2012. Please see Open Studios Event 2012 for details. 

Special Exhibition Programme 

In 2010's Open Studios Event, SAW presents a programme of events and exhibitions which highlights the quality and diversity of work created by Somerset artists. SAW partnered with many art organisations in Somerset to allow visitors the opportunity to sample the work on offer during art weeks.

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Artists at Work  (Venue 1, Taunton)
New commissions by Mark Parry, Bronwen Bradshaw, Kate Noble

Out of Context (Venue 41, South Somerset)
Artists talk and live music performance: Sunday 3rd Oct, 2pm to 5pm, Free Event.

Art Weeks Special Exhibition: Spotlight (Venue 43, South Somerset)

Art Weeks Special Exhibition: Small Wonders (Venue 133, Mendip)

Young Talent at The Octagon Theatre (Venue 57, South Somerset)
Special Public Event - Saturday 2nd Oct, 11am to 12pm, Free Event.

SAW Project: Around Here (Venue 71, South Somerset)
Special Public Event - Saturday 2nd Oct, around Langport

Kitty Hillier - Winner of the Reveal Emerging Artist Award 2010 (Venue 104, Mendip)
Artists Talk - Thurs 23th Sept, 6pm to 8pm, Free Event.

Image: Artist - Rod Page (wood) Kitty Hillier, Peter Messa (paintings), Richard Fairbother (table), Location - Barrington Court, Stylist - Emily Dewsbury, Photography - Rick Crane

Published at Word Magazine, July 2010