Bucks Open Studios '09 - Saturday
13 to Sunday 28 June
2009
www.bucks-open-studios.org.uk
From small beginnings, 24
years ago, the 16 day BUCKS OPEN STUDIOS event has grown to
accommodate over 431 exhibiting artists and makers at 161 venues
this year - the highest number of entries, venues &
participants ever!
The aim of the popular two
week event, which ran in 2009 from Saturday 13th to
Sunday 28th June, was to encourage the audience to experience
first-hand what makes an artist tick; what inspires them in the
first place, how this translates into a finished work, as well as
the methods or techniques they use. People visited, without charge,
studios, workshops, homes and galleries, to talk to exhibitors, see
work in progress and attend workshops and demonstrations, all
designed to open up the behind the scenes and mysterious world of
the visual artist.
The main BUCKS OPEN STUDIOS
event organised by VIG (Visual Images Group, an unfunded voluntary
organisation), features the work of a wealth of talented artists
and makers across Buckinghamshire exhibited in over 100 venues.
Most work on display is for sale, with a range of prices to suit
all pockets, including those of the serious collector.
Exhibiting artists included
those involved with the more familiar painting, sculpture,
furniture, jewellery and ceramics, plus some with more unusual
skills including bookmaking, forged steel sculptures, felt work,
knitwear and Chinese brush painting.
Anyone interested in the arts
can become a member and help support the work of the group and its
events, all of which take on special significance in 2010 as it is
the 25th anniversary year. A membership form can be found on the
website.
Anyone wishing to get advance
information about this year’s festival should email their interest
to vi-group@btconnect.com, see the website at
http://www.bucks-open-studios.org.uk/
or phone 01296 614
283. For further press
information, including a colourful collection of high resolution
images, contact Tei Williams 01869 337 940 or artsmarketing@btconnect.com
