Release Date: 09/06/2008
Local artists and craftspeople will throw open their studio doors to the public over two weekends from 20 to 29 June as part of Richmond Council’s annual ARThouse open studios festival.
The festival will showcase the work of 121 local artists, as well as 55 art students. In addition, seven local schools will be displaying the creative talents of budding artists.
There will be an extensive collection of original artwork on display with works ranging from oil paintings, sculpture, ceramics to handmade jewellery, exotic baroque iron furniture and much more.
Admission is free and artwork will be available to purchase.
All venues, excluding schools, are open on Fridays from 6pm to 9pm and weekends from 11am to 6pm.
Cllr Liz Jaeger, Cabinet Member for Youth, Culture and Leisure on Richmond Council, said:
“The festival is an annual celebration of the great wealth of artistic talent in our borough.
“Since its launch 13 years ago, it has grown to be South West London’s largest open studios arts festival. This year the number of artists involved has increased 61 per cent.
“It gives artists the opportunity to show off their work to a large number of people, while at the same time giving visitors the unique experience of viewing artists’ work in the space where it was created.
To receive a free brochure or for further information about the festival visit our ARThouse page or contact the Arts Service on 020 8831 6000.