The Trail is a chance for the public to meet local artists in person, in our own creative worlds. This year, 164 artists are opening up across 116 venues, divided into six distinct trails to help you plan your visits. The range of work on show is extraordinary — from metalwork to digital, ceramics to found objects, and everything in between.
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East Head, to the Isle of Wight and Hayling Island
Chichester Open Studios Art Trail 2025
Chichester Open Studios is one of my favourite times of the year, it’s an opportunity for the public to meet local artists in person in their own creative worlds.
Crucially, it's also a platform for emerging artists to showcase their talents and engage with a wider audience — it's not just for established, career, artists like myself. So please do support our local creative talent.
Chichester Open Studios Art Trail, 2024
Chichester Open Studios Art Trail is an opportunity for the public to meet local artists in person in their own creative worlds. It is a platform for emerging artists to showcase their talents and engage with a wider audience.
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Outside my studio with an original acrylic and oil on canvas — big pieces are definitely my thing
Why The Open Studios Are Important To Foster Creativity In Young People
As an artist with over 25 years of experience, I believe that the Chichester Open Studios art trail offers an invaluable opportunity for children and teenagers to discover the world of art. Unfortunately, art is often taught in schools in a very prescriptive way that limits creativity and discourages exploration. That's why I think art trails are so important - they show young people that art is all about possibilities.
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