Suffolk Open Studios is a community of artists and makers who open to the public each weekend in June. Each artist choses which weekend/s they would like to open. We ask artists to open between 11am and 5pm on both Saturday and Sunday of their chosen weekends so that there are consistent opening times over the whole event.

During the Open Studios weekends visitors are able to have a look behind the scenes and see the artists in action together with work they have completed or are in the process of making. There is no obligation to buy and the artists are there to welcome you and share their enthusiasm for their creativity!

You can check out all of the artists who are current members of Suffolk Open Studios here.
Suffolk Open Studios 2024

About Us

Louise Ferrier artist opens her studio in Suffolk for Suffolk Open Studios event 2021. Photograph by Moggy Photographer
Suffolk Open Studios is a collaborative organisation run by artists for artists and art lovers.

It is open to all artists who live/work in Suffolk and wish to show their work to the public without the formality of a selection process.

We promote the creation and appreciation of the visual arts in Suffolk through our Open Studios during June, which aims to give visitors the chance to meet and talk to artists and galleries in Suffolk and see their work in the setting of their own studios.

Our Aims

  • Promote and support multi-site open studios events
  • Promote and develop the market for high quality, locally created original art, craft and design.
  • Encourage a wider public recognition and engagement with working artists.
  • Promote the importance of local artists to the economic, educational and social well being of communities.
  • Support in association with local events, the career development of artists

Our Objectives

  • Encourage the active sharing of information, ideas and developments between events.
  • Promote regionally and nationally, the creative, economic and social importance of art events.
  • Encourage and support the development of new and existing art events.
  • In conjunction with others the development of complementary activities such as artists training, community and education projects, student involvement and cross event exchanges.
Check out our video invitation to visit Open Studios, which takes place every June, with over 100 artists and makers, see how they work, learn how they produce their art, be inspired!