Artist Area

Key Information

We recommend bookmarking this page so you can refer back to it over the next few months. This is where we will keep the key information and tasks updated for you.

April/May tasks

Calendar of events

OPEN STUDIOS DATES : All the Open Studios are open on these dates so don't forget to put it in your calendar! These opening hours are for all the Listings and Features too.

  1. Saturday 8th June 2024 11am-6pm

  2. Sunday 9th June 2024 11am-6pm

  3. Saturday 15th June 2024 11am-6pm

  4. Sunday 16th June 2024 11am-6pm

Artists Open Studios evenings : artists have always been keen to visit other artists’ studios, so we’re running a test this year. All artists can sign up to open on one or more evenings, and we’ll gather the information together for you all to see nearer the time. For the timebeing you can pencil these times in your diary as something to look out for:

  • 12-3pm Friday 7th June

  • 3-6pm Friday 7th June

  • 6-9pm Friday 7th June

  • 12-3pm Friday 14th June

  • 3-6pm Friday 14th June

  • 6-9pm Friday 14th June

Calendar of deadlines and key events

  1. 14th February - Final Deadline for Open Studios registrations 

  2. March-April - directory gets designed

  3. 12th-15th April - Artist Proof - artists should receive an email with the artist proof - please keep an eye out for this email in order to check your listing in the directory

  4. Distribution - May-June - please pencil in some time to focus on your distribution and publicity

  5. Friday 31st May 12-7pm - Taster Exhibition Delivery Day

  6. Sunday 2nd June 4-7pm - Taster Exhibition Opening

  7. 17th and 18th June - Taster Exhibition Collection Days