Image: Melissa Lhoirit
The Cambridge Open Studios arts festival returns this month, with artists and makers across the county opening their studios, homes and creative spaces.
For four weekends in July, artists working across a wide range of disciplines including painting, sculpture, ceramics, jewellery, printmaking, textiles, photography and mixed media will share not only finished pieces but also the inspiration, processes and techniques behind their work.
Artists this year include illustrator Roxana de Rond, photographer Ian Hull, linocut printmaker Melissa Lhoirit (pictured), sculptor Rick Forward and sculptural ceramicist Sarah Rooms-Heaphy.
“Cambridge Open Studios has become one of the country’s most established open studio events,” said Richard Bray, chair of Cambridge Open Studios. “At its heart, it’s about connection – between artists and visitors, between communities and creativity and between established and emerging makers.”
This year also sees the continuation of Cambridge Open Studios’ partnership work supporting young creatives through the Fitzwilliam Museum Young Artists initiative, making sure creativity is nurtured at every stage.
Full artist listings, studio details and event information can be found at camopenstudios.org