Sarah Hope Lynn Wearing Headscarf, pastel, 351⁄2*251⁄2in (90*65cm)
In the autumn of 2018 a group of us got together to talk about the possibility of organising an Open Studios event to promote the work of artists in this area. A list of artists and makers who might be interested was drawn up and this was supplemented by online research. An email invitation was sent to a general meeting, which was enthusiastically attended by artists, and advice was sought from a local Trade and Tourism Board member.
We agreed at this point that we needed a website plus social media, a printed brochure, that the whole event should be funded by the participating artists and that the studios were to be open for a two-week period in summer, and by appointment at all other times. A committee of five volunteers – coordinator, treasurer, artist, secretary and publicity – was formed, each having good local arts knowledge.