Venues in Butleigh, Walton, Moorlinch and Keinton Mandeville star in Somerset Open Studios 2021

In one of its largest events to date, Somerset Open Studios 2021 presents work from more than 300 Somerset Art Works members in more than 200 studios and spaces across the county this autumn, with a number of venues in the Street area taking part.

Visitors have the opportunity to go behind the scenes and experience the working process, meet the artists and find out what inspires them - engaging with creativity at the source.

Studios occur in a variety of unique situations and the event is the perfect opportunity to discover hidden locations and workspaces.

Venues will be taking necessary precautions with Covid-19 safety measures in place so please follow appropriate guidance when visiting a venue and comply with any safety requests including face masks, distancing and hand sanitising.

Artists will be doing their best to make your visit safe and enjoyable so it is asked that you respect their requests to keep you safe.

Here are the venues in the Street area that are taking part in the Somerset Open Studios 2021, which runs until October 3.

Barka Parka Pet Products and Elfn Felt at Harepits Farm Workshops - Butleigh

Venue Number - 133

"Elfn" is Sophie Harrison, a felt-maker creating Nuno Felted unique clothing and accessories. Wearable art inspired by nature.

Barka Parka create hand made, high end, eco friendly pet beds and accessories - made to stand the test of time.

Address - Harepits Farm, Harepits Lane, Butleigh.

Feyn Pilkington - Walton

Venue Number - 139

Colourful and playful explorations via mixed media and paintings of natural forms, searching for rhythms and harmonies, and changing perspectives.

The theme for 2021 is Locality: How do we grow together?

Address - Whitley Farm, Whitley Lane, Walton.

Spring Farm Arts - Moorlinch

Venue Number - 168

Spring Farm Arts will feature work by Anne Farmer and Janet Leverick. Vibrant, expressive watercolour paintings and cards based on the local landscape, plus a new illustrated book Carson Captures the Countryside.

Janet paints in watercolour, acrylics and mixed media. She is inspired by her local area of Somerset and also her travels to Scotland and abroad. Cards, prints and originals will be available.

Address - Spring Farm, Spring Lane, Moorlinch.

Julia Manning and Paul Stubbs - Keinton Mandeville

Venue Number - 83

Julia Manning will be exhibiting exciting small and large limited editioned relief prints and etchings, and there will be Pine Feroda large woodcuts for sale. Printmaking blocks and greeting cards will be displayed in her working studio, set in curious yards, garden and succulent house.

Paul Stubbs makes pottery by extrusion or throwing, including animal whimsies, slab-formed planters, useful and decorative pots. Come and see how it is done, plenty of work for sale.

Address - 2 Rosebank, Queen Street, Keinton Mandeville.