Welcome

As a new decade approaches, we now seem primed for oncoming years

of austerity and cutbacks. Perhaps surprisingly, these are often the times

when artists, designers and craftspeople come into their own.

Open Studios is an excellent example of this.

Artists organise and produce this event using what means they have.

Now in its thirteenth year, Open Studios now has the most participating

artists ever, with 75 artists listed in this brochure.

This means that visitors have a great opportunity to see many talented

and original artists at work in their studios. This is what’s at the heart of

Open Studios. Sometimes artists are seen as people who place

themselves outside of normal society but Open Studios highlights not only

the wealth of local talent but how artists are embedded into the local

community – they are your friends and neighbours.

So please do take the time to visit some of the artists; not only will it

inspire, but it may well put a smile on your face in these tough times.

and the participation

of local artists.

Colchester & Tendring Open Studios 2010

11 / 12 September 2010

18 / 19 September 2010

25 / 26 September 2010

02 / 03 October 2010

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