Swindon Open Studios
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An annual celebration of Swindon’s visual arts taking place across two weekends in October.
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Studio Shots & Preparations: Deborah Battaglia is busy considering which pieces to mount & frame in readiness for opening her studio. This is when it gets really untidy with works on paper & canvas strewn everywhere. Deborah’s studio is at Venue 12 for Swindon Open Studios studios
Thank you to Andrew from Tap & Brew for generously supporting Swindon Open Studios studios through a donation of beers for the raffle at our launch last Friday.
The committee would also like to thank Ken White for his generous donation of a print for the raffle at our launch on Friday night. Ken will be opening his studio, Venue 21, on 24th & 25th September as part of Swindon Open Studios studios.
The committee also thanks @CarolineDayArt for generously donating a fine art print for our raffle on Friday night. The print was selected by winner and fellow artist Sheryll Fox . Caroline will be opening her studio, Venue 23, on 24 & 25 Sept as part of Swindon Open Studios studios
Studio Shots & Preparations: In preparation for this year’s Swindon Open Studios studios, Ruth Pike has been making some coloured liquid clay for a workshop she will be running on 24 September at Venue 6. Book a place by contacting her direct. She has also been practicing her photography
Studio Shots& Preparations: Aradhna Rastogi’s paintings are a representation of the natural beauty which surrounds her. She is fascinated by still life and uses acrylics and oils to create depth of colour in her work. Visit Aradhna at Venue 34 for Swindon Open Studios studios.
Studio Shots & Preparations: it has been a busy time for Mary Thorne adding handles to jugs & painting local landmarks on plates before glazing & firing. Mary is exhibiting with watercolour artist Kate Wade this coming weekend at Venue 31 for Swindon Open Studios studios.
Studio Shots & Preparations: in the lead up to this year’s Swindon Open Studios studio’s Niranjana Girish is working on a new painting and getting prints ready. Niranjana will be exhibiting at Venue 10, the barn, Stanton Park.
On foot in Swindon town centre this weekend we have venues in easy walking distance. Venue 16 - Swindon Hub, The Parade, Venue 17 - Artsite, Theatre Sqr, Venue 18 - Central Library at Regent Circus and Venue 19 - Eastcott Studios on Eastcott Hill. See swindonopenstudios.org
Start at Venue 20 to see Deepti Arora. Then head to Venue 28 where Jo Beal is at The Richard Jefferies Museum . Onto Wanborough to see Sheryll Fox at Venue 29. Then a short drive to Bourton to Venues 13 & 14 to see Tara Parker-Woolway and Clare Carswell. Note 13, 14 & 29 only open 24/25 Sept
Just 7.1 miles apart we have Lorraine Green at Venue 9 Blunsdon. At Venue 10 Stanton Park are @SueAsh9, Cheryl Holland-Willis, Hannah Dosanjh, Niranjana Girish & Karis Rose. Venue 11 South Marston is Maria MCann. Venue 12 Stratton is Deborah Battaglia. swindonopenstudios.org
As Swindon Open Studios studios finally gets underway we would like to thank again all our sponsors for their financial & practical support. @WaddellDigital The Hills Group NewBreweryArts @DeaconsShop Arkell's Brewery STEAM Museum Swindon Hub and Every Cloud Arts & Crafts
Swindon Open Studios studios returns this weekend. Checkout our website swindonopenstudios.org for details or pick up a brochure from one of our venues.
And just like that, Swindon Open Studios studios is over for another year. It’s been a blast.
