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Open studio events are an insight into how artists make work, giving a very different perspective from seeing finished works in a gallery setting or a commissioned piece in a public space. Here we take a look at some of the studios opening their doors over the next few months.

Artists at Home
This event in Chiswick, Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush has been running for thirty-five years. A diverse range of practitioners take part and new members are always welcome. This year’s weekend open takes place from 13 -15 June, it’s free and maps are available from shops in the area or by ringing 07956 953153.
www.artistsathome.net

OpenHand OpenSpace
OHOS provides studios for fourteen artists and runs a regular programme of exhibitions, events, education and learning activities, artist residencies, open studios and studio tours. The open weekend is to gain insight behind the scenes of professional artist practice and to talk informally with the artists about their work. The event takes place between 27-29 June alongside a group show showcasing painting, installation, film, and drawing from artists.
www.ohos.org.uk

The Florence Trust
Runs artist support and development programmes in London. Residency artists gain studio space and access to vital resources, people and skills. A summer exhibition showcases the work of eleven departing artists and is accompanied by a full colour catalogue. The Florence Trust Summer Exhibition runs until 16 July from 12-6pm.
www.florencetrust.org

South East Open Studios
Every year artists and craftspeople across the south east of England open their doors to the public. A wide range of work is shown from traditional oil and watercolours to ceramics, textiles, photography, printmaking, jewellery and fine metalwork. This year the event takes place on 6-22 June, with 256 artists taking part.
www.seos-art.org.uk

Art Space Portsmouth
Provides affordable studio space and activities including international residencies, an education programme plus off- and on-site exhibitions. The Open Studios Weekend takes place from 10-11 May and includes an art auction of studio artists’ work and an exhibition of work by off-site artist members at gASP.
www.artspace.co.uk

Open Studios 2008 West Berkshire and North Hampshire
2008 sees the twentieth anniversary of the Open Studios and the annual publication of a Directory that can be used all year round to find and learn about local artists. Around 100 artists will open their doors and you can see their work at ‘INSIGHT 2008’, the flagship exhibition held at New Greenham Arts.
www.open-studios.org.uk

Site08
Artists will colonise an unusual assortment of spaces in Stroud: from billboards to engine sheds and empty shops to industrial estate units. SVA, the organisers of Site08, will open up its doors for the whole month as the main site for the festival. Open Studios is taking place from the 7-8 June and 14-15 June, with more than 100 participating artists.
www.sva.org.uk

First published: a-n Magazine May 2008