It was great to meet so many of you who had taken part in Open for Art 19 at our closing Garden Party. Weather was ok, food company and views from venue superb and the winner of the Open for Art prize draw was picked out of all the collected entries. The winner was Bobby […]
Great day yesterday for Open for Art. Prince Charles spent a few minutes, after lunch, talking to Olivia, Carol and Carla Taylor about Open for Art. He then led his visitors, Commonwealth ambassadors, around Poundbury. He called in to venue 17, Judy Tates home where 4 artists are displaying their work. He then spent some […]
A water colour painting by Prince Charles entitled, “Caithness” was loaned for display at the Open for Art Duchy Poundbury Farmhouse, venue 10, following a letter requested a submission from HRH by Poundbury resident and painter, Judy Tate. We are all so excited that Prince Charles is a contributing artist during Open for Art. It […]
Open for Art is an exciting art trail offering you, the public, the opportunity to view artists at work and purchase lovely original artwork for your home. Open 18th May to 2nd June, brochures can be found at local libraries, cafes and community centres or follow the trail on this website. Open for Art has […]
Check out the June issue of Dorset Magazine, and you’ll find a feature about Open for Art!
What a fabulous day – sunny and not too cold or windy. We had 475 visitors through the gates to view our artists creating their art. With demos in the Retreat, artists dotted around the fabulous scenery sketching & painting en plein air and stalls showing artists work there was plenty to see and experience. […]
There was a fire in the unit opposite Darren Wheeler’s newly set up studio which burnt out his unit as well. He has lost all his tools and equipment and has nothing left to create his wonderful sculptures and platters. We are raising money to help him get new tools and lathes so he can […]
Check out the latest issue of the free magazine, Just About Dorset, and you’ll find a feature about Open for Art!
Our Brochures and Signs have arrived and we’ll be distributing these throughout the area over the coming weeks.