An open studio event is an event in which, for a limited time, artists and makers open their studios to the public. It can be thought of as a number of studios that are not normally an

open studio A studio or workroom which is made accessible to allcomers, perhaps just in the short term, during an open studio event, where artistic or creative work can be viewed and created collaboratively. An open studio is intended to foster creativity and ...

, becoming open within a locality and within a time frame defined by the event. Within the duration of the open studio event, during published opening hours, it is normal that for anyone who wants to visit a studio can do so free of charge. Many of the artists taking part allow the public to access their studios that are normally their own private workspace. Therefore, an open studio event can offer an unusual insight into the places and the ways in which artists work. One of the first in the UK was Brighton Artists Open Houses, others include

Spring Fling Open Studios Spring Fling Open Studios (also known as Spring Fling) is an open studio event based in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Every Spring since 2003, 70 - 100 selected artists, makers and designers across the region open their studios for visitors to ...

in Scotland and

Helfa gelf ''Helfa Gelf'' (English: Arts Trail) is the Welsh-language name for the largest open studio event in north Wales, with more than 300 artists. The annual art event has been held every September since 2006, now extending over five counties of North ...

in Wales. There are now many events where artists open their studios to the public for a few days each year.

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