Sun 27 July: Open
I’m interested in the juxtaposition of man-made and nature, and of feeling my way through the lines of road markings, bright orange barriers, telegraph poles and pylons within the huge space that comes from hills, water and sky. Recently I've been particu ...
Libby @Bloemen & Blue is a Cyanotype Artist using the alchemy of non-toxic Iron solutions reacting with sunshine to produce photographic Blueprints. Invented in Bath over 180 years ago Cyanotype is one of the oldest photographic processes sometimes known ...
Angles, geometric shapes and diverse phenomena from science and mathematics make a bedrock of inspiration for my work. These elements are often incorporated as clashing monochrome into fields of apparently random colour. Some more recent works, still cla ...
Mel Edwards has been creating a wide range of ceramic designs for everyday use and with unusual glazes since 2015. After finishing an evening ceramics course at a local college, she immediately went on to find a second-hand potter’s wheel and kiln. Since ...
Melissa Cole is an established artist blacksmith with over 30 years experience. Her work is inspired by the traditional making techniques of her craft and designs are combined with playful interpretations of natural forms. Alongside her commissioned wor ...
I make domestic and decorative pottery , using earthenware clay, thrown on the potters wheel and decorated with coloured slips and glazes. I love the freedom that this type of ware offers and enjoy exploring the possibilities of expression with colour an ...
I create layered, tactile compositions that evoke a sense of exploration. Each piece invites viewers to trace these forms, experiencing a journey through abstracted terrains and rhythmic patterns. Light and shadow play a critical role in my pieces, transf ...
Nettie Baskcomb Brown is a botanical artist producing intricately detailed, tactile, plaster and concrete casts from fresh seasonal flowers. This technique is known as 'botanical bas-relief'. Her latest work includes a 'Botanical Braille Alphabet'. Thes ...
My work on more sculptural pieces continues to develop as time allows although my first love in ceramics has always been throwing at the wheel, so satisfying when it goes well! Surface texture and colour through use of glazes has, to some extent, taken ov ...
With a background in landscape design, Normandy’s affinity with nature is captured by his use of earthy tones and natural colours. The visual aspect of the formation of rust and verdigris inspires his powerful, abstract work. Normandy uses a specialist pa ...
Paul is lucky enough to have a studio in a former cricket pavilion, which looks out across the Pewsey Vale and the hills of the Marlborough Downs. On display this year at the Pavilion Studio are a collection of his oil paintings. Alongside local landscape ...
I am a designer maker working in wood. I am fascinated by the extraordinary variety of woods in the world and the stories they have to tell. I specialise in making carefully crafted bespoke wooden boxes to house treasured items.
The emotionally expressive power of colour fascinates me and I use forms found in nature to experiment with colour combinations. I particularly enjoy the expressive fun of floral themes, but also landscape and totally abstract forms. I work mainly on ...
Joyful art fills Rhianon's home and studio providing a gallery experience for visitors with exclusive access to works and offers not available online. Stained glass mosaics, unique jewellery and original paintings are alive with colour and texture. A co ...
This is my first year exhibiting at Marlborough Open Studios. How lucky I am to be sharing space with artist Cathy Pearce and her husband potter Nick Pearce. They’ve put me in the shed at the bottom of their lovely garden. I’m a photographer but Ive been ...
Roy is a Wiltshire based sculptor specialising in copper to create unique two and three dimensional pieces inspired by nature. Roy’s sculptures are created using traditional methods and techniques that bring the stunning colours and textures of these meta ...
Sarah works with copper, iron, aluminium and galvanised steel wires and incorporates details made from beads and colourful tin cans in her freehand sculptures. Taking inspiration from gardens and the countryside Sarah aims to make her art unusual and play ...
Susan produces work in a wide variety of media and subject-matter. She has an etching press, and shows original prints as well as paintings. She has exhibited widely in the West Country, and in London. Her 2,5 acre garden will also be open. Visitors ...
Susanna has been an art tutor for many years demonstrating to art societies in the West Country and Wales and was resident artist at the National Arboretum for a number of years. She is a prolific artist, working in all mediums, be it traditional or abst ...
I work mainly with soft pastels, loving the vibrancy and immediacy of this medium. I enjoy experimenting, trying different paper surfaces, methods and subjects and tend to focus on capturing the colour and atmosphere of what I see around me. My colourful ...
