Friday 11th until Sunday 13th June 2010 @ Jamaica Street Artists Studios, Bristol

Behind the fantastical façade of the old carriage works on Stokes Croft, the gears are cranking into action for Jamaica Street Artists annual crowd pleaser. The Open Studio represents an opportunity to peek inside the hidden world of this creative hub, where shared memories of Bristol’s industry and creativity sit happily side-by-side.

Concealed behind the iconic exterior, this famously hard working collective of fine artists, illustrators, filmmakers and craftsman are working together to make this year their most exciting yet. Buoyed by the success of their recent exhibition and auction at the Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery, June’s Open Studio promises to be a must attend in Bristol’s expanding cultural calendar.

If you missed out on an opportunity to join us or make a purchase at our fundraising auction in December, the Open Studio will be repeating the success of last year’s mini-canvas auction. Previous creations, produced by each and every artist in the studio, have seen visitors clamouring to claim their own original and affordable artwork, rounding off the event with a bang.

Jamaica Street Artists is an evolving collective and this year sees the addition of a number of new artists to the building. This directive guarantees that each Open Studio is as diverse as the next, with some of the regions most exciting graduates exhibiting their wares alongside seasoned professionals. Amidst half-empty paint tubes, whittled pencils and paint splattered walls lurks the old and the new, familiar faces and surprises waiting to be discovered. So don’t miss this opportunity to venture inside and peer behind the studio walls.

www.jamaicastreetartists.co.uk