Devon Open Studios, call for artists ¦ This Is North Devon

ARE you a passionate painter, a talented textile artist or a wonderful wood worker? Then Devon Open Studios would like to hear from you.

Organisers of the county wide event, Devon Artist Network (DAN) are now inviting artists and makers to sign up to take part in this year's event which will run from September 4 – 19.

OPEN HOUSE: Artist Lydia Corbett, who has taken part in many open studios events, is pictured with some of her work. Picture: Dorothy Muir.

Devon Open Studios is the largest event of its kind in the county. Last year 230 artists threw open their doors to the public welcoming more than 30,000 visitors for a veritable feast of art.

Linda Hajdukiewicz, the event coordinator, said: "The range and quality of work on show is fantastic. We have everything from traditional painting, sculpture and photography to installation artists working with new digital technology."

"Devon Open Studios is also a fantastic opportunity to get out and explore our beautiful county — there are wonderful things hidden away down country lanes, which complement the amazing artwork on show by Devon's talented artists and makers."

Artists wishing to take part can download the registration forms and guidance notes from the DAN website at www.devonartist network.co.uk/DOSRegistration or contact Linda for further information. E-mail: linda@m2z.co.uk. Phone: 07768 164 560. The deadline for applications is Sunday, February 28.

Fees start from £150 for solo artists. A free, full colour catalogue detailing all participating artists is published in July and distributed across Devon and Somerset.