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News from the South

Exciting news - there will be Derbyshire Open Arts venues in the South of the county, this year.  Lesley Nason, (contemporary ceramicist) and Sheila Read (jewellery inspired by industrial museums) will be showing their work at Barn Croft, Egginton, 8 miles South West of Derby. Also, in Swadlincote, you will find Ami James and her textile stories on the High Street
If you are in the locality, do make time to go and visit them.

More space, more words and more images

A group of 5 plus artists will have half a page, two images of their work and 90 words to describe their groups work.

A group of 10 plus artists will have three quarters of a page, three images and 135 words.

A groups of 20 plus artists will have one page, four images and 180 words.

Fill in the application form as normal but you will need to email us your extra words and additional images.

All Groups of artists with 5 or more artists please contact us for more information
email: [email protected]

New for 2017 - Derbyshire Open Arts Plus

Derbyshire Open Arts Plus 2017 Event Dates

Friday 26th May to Sunday 4th June

Applications will open on Saturday 29th October 2016 and close on Sunday15th January 2017

A New Committee for Derbyshire Open Arts 2017

We have new members and a new chair, treasurer and co-ordinator for 2017.

See Our Team

Derbyshire Open Arts Plus

For 2017 Derbyshire Open Arts has been extended to include the option of being open longer, up to 9 days, to cover the whole week that follows the Spring Bank Holiday Weekend.

More details to follow throughout the year.