Free admission to 128 venues across Warwickshire, exhibiting over 250 local artists and designer makers 1 8 J u n e - 3 J u l y 2 0 1 6 An art exhibition around every corner – and it’s all free! Step inside to meet artists at work in their homes and workshops Welcome to Warwickshire Open Studios 2016 – the county's biggest free arts event Saturday 18 June – Sunday 3 July Plan your own relaxed and You'll get a warm welcome from us all with plenty of Open friendly trip of discovery to Studios 'regulars' as well as new faces, with paintings, view, buy and commission the ceramics, sculpture, jewellery, textiles, glass, furniture and work of local artists and musical instruments to enjoy in original, colourful displays. designer makers at over 100 And in the tradition of Open Studios across the UK lots of fascinating venues across delicious refreshments too! Coventry and Warwickshire. Enjoy chatting to artists, watching demonstrations, discovering On leafy urban streets to off-the- 'work in progress' and the chance to have a go yourself. beaten-track towpaths, in Victorian villas to two-up-two- We've been doing Open Studios for 14 years here in down terraces. There are quirky Warwickshire – come and find out why people visit us year sheds, historic barns and after year and say 'it's the best fun you can have for free cleverly converted industrial this summer'. buildings, and lots of lovely gardens each with a wonderful Look forward to meeting you soon! mix of art just waiting to be The Warwickshire Open Studios Artists discovered by you. Warwickshire Open Studios is run by a voluntary team who are all artists themselves. Tips for using the 2016 Warwickshire Open Studios brochure Exhibitions are grouped by location, so it’s easier to visit more Coventry page 01 - 04 Studley page 31 - 33 Rugby page 06 - 10 Kenilworth & Warwick page 35 - 42 Shipston on Stour page 12 - 24 Leamington Spa page 44 - 59 Stratford upon Avon page 26 - 29 For more information visit Opening times and facilities are listed for each venue warwickshireopenstudios.org Look out for these symbols under each artist entry • Venue maps and directions Card payments Family Friendly Refreshments • Additional detail and images Commissions welcome ✿ Glorious garden Toilets for every exhibitor Demonstrations Off the beaten track Workshops • Search for artists by name, Disabled Access Parking location, or art form If you are travelling far, Plan your trip by type of art check details with the Under each venue/artist entry there is a coloured key to show what type of art to expect. artist before you set off. On our website you can search for all artists by type of art eg textile, drawing etc g g y g g n n @WarwickshireOS h n i i n i n t k n i p v k f r y o s n e s r a o i e k a t a r r a r i i o t c g r r r a g t r i a e s u u d e c a l n u m c a g w t c t n a i l l i e t l e i r g l r m l m e i o d d d s p t a e i t t k a a t l a a w a t n n s l t o o o s t M n s t n i o l r o u i r w a x i o a o o o o e . s u r l u o o e t c r h a u e l e WarwickshireOpenStudios l n W W W T B S M M J I G G F P P P M D C S I C warwickshireopenstudios.org Stratford upon Avon Including : Ardens Grafton • Bishopton Hamlet Loxley • Welford on Avon ARTISTS PAGE Ben Brierley 28 Claire Brierley 27 Claire Henley 26 Carey Moon 27 Jane Emmerson 28 Jill Roberts 29 Jo Kingston 26 John Birch 28 Kay Elliott 29 Kim Philpotts 28 Maggie Holmes 26 Phil Irons 29 St Martins Collective 26 Richard Cresswell 29 Robin Wade 27 Ros Ingram 27 Jo Kingston Claire Henley Maggie Holmes St Martins Collective Jola Glass Studio 142 Loxley Road 92 Loxley Road 7 St Martins Close Loxley Barn, Stratford Road Stratford upon Avon Stratford upon Avon Stratford upon Avon Loxley CV37 7DT CV37 7DS CV37 9QW CV35 9JN 07970 363 859 / 01789 941 619 01789 261 868 07900 903 113 / 01789 551 096 01789 299 961 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.jolaglass.com www.clairehenleyart.co.uk www.maggieholmes.co.uk A warm, colourful welcome awaits you at You are welcome to browse through my Contemporary abstract paintings in Discover Helen’s love of nature shown in Jola Glass Studio. On show will be her original paintings, prints, cards and acrylic, pastels and mixed media, her paintings and drawings with beautiful dichroic jewellery, wall hangings accessories, as well as seeing works in including new work. Also drawings and Caroline’s ceramics exploring how objects and much more. progress in my sunny studio. working journals in garden studio. relate to each other. 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Dishes, garden items creations, quirky needlefelt creatures and and sculpture by Jane Emmerson and woodfired ceramics. landscape paintings by John Birch. SSMTWTF SSMTWTF SSMTWTF SSMTWTF 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 11am - 5pm 11am - 5pm 11am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 11am - 5pm ✿ ✿ ✿ g n i s s k c c g i a i n i m m m t t a a n n r r i i e e r a P C P 28 C g r o .