Artist Group in Wellington
Informing SAW members about a new group for professional artists living in and around the Wellington/Taunton area, or at least within easy reach! Established in November last year, Wellington Edge […]
Informing SAW members about a new group for professional artists living in and around the Wellington/Taunton area, or at least within easy reach! Established in November last year, Wellington Edge […]
EAST QUAY OPEN 2024: OPEN ABOUT IDENTITY Saturday 25 May – Monday 2 September 2024 East Quay are delighted to announce that they will be hosting the first East Quay […]
November this year Somerset based artist Lúcia Harley was accepted to take part in the 2023 Brazilian botanical Congress, Belém (Amazonas) presenting a project proposal based on the connection between […]
Hatch Somerset exhibition – Death & Microwaves 27 October – 12 November, Fri to Sun Hatch artists’ collective, based in a secret location in Langport, are getting ready to entertain, […]
The SANE Creative Awards Scheme is welcoming applications until Tuesday, October 31st, 2023. The scheme helps those affected by mental health and those that care for them to develop their […]
Lucy Mortimer, Venue 3 has had to withdraw from Somerset Open Studios and will now not be open.
Saturday 30 September – Yeovil In response to the current exhibition of ‘Artists in their Studios’, enjoy a fun, colourful, family friendly and accessible painting workshop, inspired by self portraits […]
Saturday 23 September – Taunton These colourful pocket sized books are ideal for drawing or writing poetry & stories, keep one in your pocket for when creativity strikes! Visit the […]
Saturday 16 September – Crewkerne Launch of the Somerset Open Studios Family Friendly Weekends. In these workshops we will be making small individual fresco paintings in relation to a recent […]
Artist and performer registrations for this year’s 10 Parishes Festival which takes place in and around Wiveliscombe from 9th-17th September are gaining pace in advance of the deadline at the […]
Secret Barn Exhibition near Langport- 17 March- 2 April A disused industrial farm unit makes an unusual backdrop for an art exhibition. Expect installations created in situ with found materials, […]
EAST QUAY, WATCHET Thursday 2nd March, 7.00pm-9.00pm, £8 Join resident artist Georgina for an evening conversation pondering her studio practice. She’ll discuss her inspiration, thought processes and the development of […]
SAW Member Mark Noble recently accepted ‘The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service’ as one of the ambassadors for the charity Outside In. This is the highest award a local voluntary […]
SAW Member and artist Stephen Riley has written a new book, Soul Stories, which is the follow-up to the myth-busting The Truth About Northern Soul. A bundle of diaries is […]
Artist and SAW Member Emma Tuck gives an insight into the making of her Psychic Flak Jacket which appears in the current SAW Members’ exhibition SANCTUARY at Ilminster Arts Centre. […]
SANCTUARY 1st- 26th November This showcase exhibition at Ilminster Arts Centre presents a selection of new and recent work by Somerset Art Works Members responding to the challenges of the […]
Art Tutor required for 16-year-old recovering from ME, who is looking to develop her drawing and painting skills to gain confidence before applying for A Level Art Living in Milverton, […]
Paper, Prints, Paintings- The first exhibition to be held at the new gallery space at Flook House- will open as part of this year’s Somerset Art Weeks. Paper, Prints, Paintings is […]
The Belvedere, Durlston Castle, Dorset Thurs 8 – Sun 25 Sept 10.30am – 5pm daily Meet the artists: 23 – 25 Sept, 2 -4pm at the Belvedere Live event: Sat […]
Jessica Palmer has been working in partnership with the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust since December 2021. She has made a new collection of paintings, and two pictures dedicated to Steart […]
Sculptor, Painter, Constructor, Photographer and Raconteur, who sadly died last year. Exhibition at Heritage Courtyard Gallery, Sadler Street, Wells. Private View- Friday 19th August, 6-8pm. Exhibition continues until 27th August, […]
The Courthouse Gallery is situated in the Market Place, Somerton, presenting an inspiring programme of selling exhibitions by local and internationally renowned artists such as Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Joan […]
35 hours per week-flexible by agreement £25,000-£27,000 pa (depending on experience) plus pension Full-time, permanent; willing to consider a job share. 28 days annual leave including bank holidays An exciting […]
Somerset Art Works are delighted to to present a series of five exciting workshops for families with Wells & Mendip Museum, as part of the Search and Learn Project.
Close Ltd and sculptor Helen Barff are looking for a Somerset based artist whose work explores themes around seeking refuge, safe places or home. The artists may have been displaced from […]
Apply now for the opportunity to show your work in the Annual Ilminster Arts Centre Open. The exhibition runs from the 12th July to the 5th August. There are cash […]
An exhibition of plein air style oil paintings of local scenes by West Somerset resident, Chris Williams, will be held at CICCIC, Paul Street, Taunton, TA13PF between 13 June – […]
School in a Bag are looking for artists/traders and exhibitors for their upcoming festival Home Farm Fest 10th – 12th JUNE 2022 at Chilthorne Domer, Somerset. Contact Luke Simon to discuss details – 01935 […]
13 – 22 May 2022 East Quay, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0AQ 10am – 4pm daily The East Quay artists and friends have been thinking about BLUE, so we’re inviting you […]
Joanna Briar and Jill Davies will be at Albatross Print Studio, East Quay, Watchet on 26th April from 10am until 4pm. Come and join them for a POP-UP PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP using tetra paks to make […]
An new exhibition including work by SAW Members and other artists opens at somARTon, 1 West Street, Somerton, TA11 7PS 12- 24 April 2022, 10am- 5pm daily somersetprintmakers.co.uk Image: Sebastian […]
In January 2018 Sami Green designed and hung ‘Flutter’ a large origami mobile. Sami Green is revisiting ‘Flutter’ in collaboration with St John’s Church, Highbridge, in an ode to Michael Pendry’s ‘Les Columbes’ in Salisbury Cathedral. […]
INSPIRE is an exhibition by artists who run workshops and classes at Ilminster Arts Centre- Nic Clarke, Heather Ford, Juliet Farnese, Julia McKenzie, Margaret Micklewright and Paula Simpson. The Range of […]
8th January 2022 – 19th March 2022 | Somerset Rural Life Museum A photo Exhibition by Pauline Rook – documenting two decades of farming life on the Blackdown Hills […]
Somerset Art Works and The Big Draw! Big Draw workshops will take place this October Half Term with Somerset Art Works artists at the Somerset Rural Life Museum and […]
The opening of East Quay (Venues 189 + 190) has been delayed until Monday 20th September. Please check eastquaywatchet.co.uk or Instagram @eastquaywatchet for news or contacts below for information. Artist Studios: Amanda Shears, […]
The first meeting for the Frome Open Art Trail 2022 (AGM) will be at 7.30pm, Thur 16th Sept at the Archangel, Frome. We welcome artists to attend and we are looking […]
15 days until entry closes for the Bath Society of Artists 116th Annual Exhibition! Held in the Victoria Art Gallery, it’s open to all non-members. This year’s invited artist is […]
2nd December 1951 – 16th April 2021 We are very sad to announce the death of Eric Seeley, from a heart attack, at the age of 69. Eric was born in Luton […]
Sat 26 and Sun 27 June Pitney Village Hall, near Langport TA10 9AR 10am- 4pm Suggested donations for paintings of the late Brian Dix who lived in Pitney for […]
Valuing Yourself and your Creativity more What makes a work of art ‘good’ for you is not something that is already ‘inside’ it, but something that happens inside you, so […]
This unique event is set in and around the grounds of a truly captivating 17th century Manor house located in the centre of Wincanton. Artists from all disciplines will play, display, demonstrate […]
Artists are invited to submit entries for this year’s Ilminster Open Exhibition- July 20 – August 13 Details from Ilminster Arts Centre or from [email protected] Deadline: 6 July […]
IN PURSUIT OF SPRING- Black Swan Arts, Frome | April – June 2021 Taking its title from the book by Edward Thomas, this exhibition at Black Swan Arts traces the […]
Albatross Print Studio – @albatrossprintstudio Albatross Print Studio will open in summer 2021 as part of the exciting new East Quay development. Albatross will be equipped to support a range […]
An online Zoom session exploring economic barriers to Arts and Culture Wed 11 Nov 2020, 11.15am Are you an artist, performer or filmmaker in Somerset that has faced economic barriers […]
Arts Administration Internship This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable work experience in the creative and cultural sector working within a Somerset visual arts agency with a countywide […]
‘Welcome to this architecture of remorse. Here you will never stop climbing, one heavy step at a time, your feet no longer yours. See how the levels go up and […]
HERITAGE COURTYARD GALLERY AND STUDIOS, Presents RE-FORMATION An exhibition of contemporary art, showing from July 22nd – October 6th this summer, at the Bishops Palace, Wells. RE-FORMATION is a “whole site” […]
Read the artist brief and apply here: https://www.curatorspace.com/opportunities/detail/weymouth-public-art-trail/3107
INCENDIARY SET ON FIRE Incendiary is a multi-site exhibition consisting of 23 artists (including artists from Somerset, Bath, Bristol, Gloucester and London) and the Walking the Land Artists […]
Join Lydia at Somerset Rural Life Museum for an informative, hands-on workshop, learning the craft of felting. Booking required – £50 pp To book call 01458 831 197 or email […]
GoCreate’s Taunton Live Festival is a series of events, exhibitions and performances taking place throughout the month of July. On the 21st July 2018 the FREE Big Saturday Festival day […]
Adam Grose, Mark Adkins and John Stuart are exhibiting a range of new works at the Somerset Cricket Ground in Taunton during the GoCreate Taunton Live Festival during the month […]
Come and celebrate the work of Cedric Morris at the Garden Museum with artist Jessica Palmer in a paper art workshop. Take home your own sizzling-colour paper iris piece inspired […]
Book signing with author Nicola Davies and illustrator Emily Sutton Date: Friday 31st August 2018 11am – 1pm Admission Free Location: Number Seven Dulverton 7 The High Street Dulverton Exmoor […]
GoCreate members have been productive in making the Arts visible and accessible to the community of Taunton Deane and surrounding areas through a variety of events including the ‘Taunton Live […]
Quartet is an exhibition at Tacci Morris Arts Centre exploring landscape art by four GoCreate artists from the 3rd – 24th July 2018. Their explorations and immersion in nature; interpretations […]
Craft workshop at the Tower of London Cost: £10 Join artist Jessica Palmer for a drop-in craft workshop inspired by the women’s movement. Bring along a photo of your favourite […]
Explore Zinc Etching With Artist Adam Grose as he guides you through the zinc etching process. Investigate some of the many approaches that can be applied in a safe manner, […]
Kate Cochrane + Jason Nosworthy Both Kate and Jason have a love of landscape and work in saturated colour. Kate is colourist landscape artist working in layers of paint resulting […]
Earlier this year, Langport Artist Donna Vale, responded to a call to tender for a piece of work for Westminster Abbey and in February, Donna was delighted to be informed […]
‘Colourscape’ Kate Cochrane & Jason Nosworthy Wells Museum PV 13 March 6.30 – 9 14-24 March 10-5 closed Sunday Both Kate and Jason have a love of landscape and work […]
Adam will be running a couple etching workshops at The Old Brick Workshop on the 3rd and 17th March 2018. Each lesson will afford an opportunity to explore the intaglio […]
Tuesday 6 March 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm BBC Civilisations Talk: Art in Somerset from the Normans Till Now At Somerset Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury Join Tom Mayberry, Chief Executive […]
Thursday 8 March 7.30 pm The Buildings of Somerset – Revising Pevsner, A Lecture by Julian Orbach. At The Museum of Somerset, Taunton, TA1 4AA Join Julian Orbach, author and […]
Adam will be running a couple more etching workshops at The Old Brick Workshop on the 3rd and the 17th March 2018. Each of these lessons will afford the opportunity […]
Adam Grose will be running etching workshops at The Old Brick Workshop on the 3rd and 17th March 2018. Each of these lessons affords the opportunity to explore the etching […]
Royal West of England Academy: Cube Space 15 February – 1 March 2018 Private View: Thursday 15 February, 6 – 8 pm New Wave is a touring exhibition initiated […]
A series of new paintings by Deborah Westmancoat made in response to water collected around the hills and valleys of Dartmoor is due to be shown alongside the landscape photography […]
Until 31st January 11:00am – 4:00pm Alcantara… beyond the Wells is a new project involving Somerset artist Peter Lawrence and Jordanian artist Zeina Barhoum. Alcantara is an Arabic word meaning […]
Cobweb Scarf Workshop with Liz Clay 17th January 2018 Learn how to prepare wool and silk fibres and apply traditional techniques of wet felting to make a beautiful cobweb scarf. […]
The Old Brick Workshop Christmas Exhibition and Sale is currently running during December from the 1st – 17th. This exhibition showcases a variety of artists and makers with an opportunity […]
Adam Grose will be running a zinc etching workshop, guiding you through the process and assisting with exploring and creating a unique etching plate and print. Learn how to create […]
12 Days is a collection of Fine and Applied Arts, gathered to celebrate Yuletime, in the beautiful setting of the Round Tower at Black Swan Arts in Frome. This will […]
Adam Grose will be exhibiting and creating new work at CICCIC in Taunton during a four day residency from 29th November – 2nd December 2017. Adam will be in attendance […]
There is a studio vacancy at Contains Art on the harbour side in Watchet. More details and an application form via the Contains Art website: containsart.com
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Makers & Tools is a collaborative making project exploring the relationship between makers and their tools. The project connects six emerging craft makers, who undertook a non-verbal conversation through an […]
Three artists have visited the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Steart Marshes over the course of one year and collaborated on a project recording the changes of this magical environment. Visitor […]
‘Colours of Exile: The Art of Hans Schwarz’ features vibrant paintings of places and people by the Austrian émigré artist who made his home in London and West Somerset. Hans […]
The Museum of Somerset is bringing an artwork of outstanding national significance to the county this autumn. Working with the National Portrait Gallery in London, the museum will display an […]
Visitor appreciation. “You have the edge on most venues and collectives because your exhibition is not just a random collection of pieces of your various work. You have done this […]
Natural Instincts – Ruth Drew Living in the Somerset countryside, Ruth’s work is often influenced by the daily walks taken with her dogs, Bella and Boris. The main subject for […]
Magpie Trading are holding an Art Sale at the Seager Hall, Wells on 30th September. We have limited availability for a maximum of three emerging artists to have a table […]
My name is Annie from Craft4Crafters and we holding a big Craft Show at Bath and West Showground 19th -21st October. We have over 170 craft supplies attending […]
Art Weeks 2017 Venue 58 Poetry Performances: Saturday 23rd September 4.30pm & Saturday 7th October 4.30pm Sunday 8th October Children’s workshop age range 8-16 years 11.00 – 1.00pm. Events are […]
Heritage Courtyard Studios in Wells is responding to the theme of PROSPECT with a unique and exciting Installation called SAFE HAVEN. The Prospect of a safe haven is foremost for […]
The Chandos Society of Artists was founded in 1962 and today’s members are a highly regarded group of artists. The exhibition for this year’s Somerset Art Weeks explores the theme […]
The Chandos Society of Artists was founded in 1962 and today’s members are a highly regarded group of artists. The exhibition for this year’s Somerset Art Weeks explores the theme […]
Adam Grose will be at Contains Art Studio One from 1st September – 30th September 2017 exhibiting a range of work, both current and archive. Grose will also be working […]
Adam Grose will be at Contains Art Studio One from 1st September – 30th September 2017 exhibiting a range of work, both current and archive. Grose will also be working […]
Held at the Round Tower Gallery, Black Swan Arts Centre in Frome, workshops are aimed at different age groups, in conjunction with Somerset Art Weeks Festival ‘17 ‘Ephemeral and Eternal’ Exhibition: Wed […]
Taster Workshops – contemporary hand felting techniques 26th September 2017 (Tuesday) As part of Somerset Art Weeks Festival (SAW), Liz will be holding two half-day taster workshops at Heritage Courtyard […]
Taunton Live Arts Festival is a series of free events and exhibitions taking place at Castle Green in Taunton from 24th-30th July 2017 and around the town at various venues […]
Taunton Live Arts Festival is taking place on Castle Green in Taunton from 24th-30th July 2017 as well as around the town in various venues showcasing exhibitions, workshops and Adopt […]
RWA Bristol, Queens Rd, Bristol, ground floor gallery. Open daily 10- 6pm, Tues – Sun, until Aug 20th 2017. FREE ENTRY. In October 2016 Janette Kerr travelled to the High Arctic […]
Art as Transformer is an exploration into the relationships between painting, photography and the effect photography has on the way we interpret the world around us. The increase of mobile […]
For as long as I can remember I have loved art, and have looked up to the great artists of our past. Many of whom have been Royal Academy Academicians; […]
Somerset’s food and farming heritage is celebrated in a new exhibition by local artist Kate Lynch. The exhibition, called ‘FARM’, includes more than 40 paintings and drawings made on 19 […]
Changing Times Call for entries The inaugural West Somerset Open invites artists living and working in West Somerset to produce artworks on the theme of ‘Changing Times’. Whether political uncertainty […]
Private view Friday 17th March 6-8pm RSVP to [email protected] ‘Regions of Light’ is an exhibition that showcases the historic work of painter and poet Rev. John Eagles (1783-1855), together with […]
The independent artists’ book HIVE IV is to be released into the wild on Saturday 1st April 2017. The publication of the book will coincide with an exhibition featuring each […]
Regional Creative Club Meetings Creative club meetings are informal networking groups for artists often attended by SAW area reps and a great way to find out about SAW opportunities in your area and […]
Richard Deacon- An Iconic British Sculptor and his relevance to Taunton’s Cultural Heritage Freeny Yianni owner of Close, curator and art consultant will discuss the work of Richard Deacon, Turner […]
The Old Brick Workshop Studios and Gallery space in Wellington, Somerset are looking for artists to exhibit in a group exhibition in its gallery as part of Somerset Arts Weeks […]
An exhibition of works by the Camden Town Group opens at the Museum of Somerset in Taunton on Saturday 25 March. ‘A Fragile Beauty: Art on the Blackdown Hills 1909 […]
A fresh and exciting selling exhibition of contemporary art work selected from an open call by Daphne Wright & Beatrice Haines. An exhibition of over 50 works brought together at Centrespace […]
• Exhibition opens at Museum of Somerset, Taunton, 14 January 2017 • Features work from 75 international photographers The Royal Photographic Society’s International Print Exhibition 159 opens at the Museum […]
Yeovil District Hospital is offering exhibition opportunities for individual or group artists to show their work in the busy outpatients gallery in 2017 and 2018. We would particularly welcome artists […]
Redruth is a town of bygone wealth — Inland Art Festival saw the area flush with creative enterprise. A mining town which once held the title of ‘richest square mile […]
If you can make my PV on Tuesday 15th November – 6pm – 8pm – it would be lovely to see you. These are paintings from experiencing Shetland seas… The […]
Inland Festival is an event that takes place in the Cornish town of Redruth every two years and this weekend, October 22nd – October 23rd 2016, Redruth opens its town […]
ROPEWALKERS Simon Whetham – Andy Parker – Jo Ball Exhibition at OSR Project Space + Dawe’s Twineworks, West Coker 15 October – 5 November 2016 Thursday – Saturday 11am – […]
The Tacci-Morris Arts Centre hosts an exciting exhibition of paintings created during Taunton live. During July 2016 Go Create hosted Taunton Live events on Castle Green. During the event Adam […]
Adam Grose (Creative Pathways Bursary Award 2016) has been selected to exhibit his monotype print ‘Sea of Rock’ at the Black Swan Arts Open in Frome. The exhibition brings together […]
Adam Grose will be exhibiting two prints as part of a group exhibition of chosen artists inspired by Samuel Coleridge and Imagined Worlds. Creative Pathway Bursary Award Winner of 2016 […]
On Saturday 8 October the Museum of Somerset opens ‘Wild Art’, an exhibition of photography, sculpture and painting by the brothers Andrew and David Neal. The brothers have been fascinated […]
An exhibition of paintings by Malcolm Plastow at The Old Brick Workshop, Wellington. Drawing upon the actions of proportion, dimensions, harmonic sounds and light the paintings in this exhibition are […]
Call out for interested artist/makers seeking studio space. A building situated in village a mile north of Wells is now empty and the owner is open to the idea of […]
I thought I would share an event coming up this weekend as part of the Fringe Arts Bath. I am currently exhibiting work in the White and Black exhibition at […]
Willow birds – get createive with willow. Wednesday 15th June 2016 9.30am – 12.30 £35 Pylle Village Hall, Nr. Shepton Mallet BA4 6SZ Book online www.wildgardens.co.uk or email for further […]
Somerset-born artist Sue Gilmore is holding an exhibition ‘In the Time of Absence’ at the For Every Cloud Gallery in Langport from June 1st to 11th. The work, which features […]
The fascinating world of ‘THE REMARKABLE EVERYDAY’ is explored in a new, contemporary art exhibition at The Old Brick Workshop Gallery in Higher Poole, Wellington Somerset. TA21 9HW Featuring work […]
If you go down to the quarries today, you are sure for a VERY big surprise! step in stone art trails open in Mendip’s Halecombe and Westdown/Asham Quarries If you […]