This is your portal to the visual arts in Cheltenham and its surrounds. It is set to become the definitive directory of artists working in the area and details all upcoming shows, workshops and events. To find out what’s going on over the coming months, visit our Calendar. If you’re an artist then why not sign up and join in.

As we move onto our next two exhibitions COS joins up with Heritage Open Days.

St Luke's Church & All Saints Church have art exhibitions in both churches organised by Cheltenham Open Studios.

All Saints 9 - 12th (12 - 4pm) and St Lukes 9 - 26th (12 - 4pm)

Family workshops at St Lukes on Saturday 11 September 10-4 pm, refreshments 10,11 Sept in St Luke's

Cheltenham Open Studios member Rob Goldsmith is attending rehearsals and performances in the first 10 days of the HSBC Cheltenham Music Festival preparing a series of portraits and sketches to be exhibited in the final few days, at Pittvlle Pump rooms.
wed 14th - Saturday 17th July.

Cheltenham Open Studios open the doors to its biggest exhibition under one roof. (3 - 7th July 2010, 10am - 4pm daily)

Located at the University of Gloucestershire, Pittville Campus, with over 104 pieces of artwork on display it really is worth a trip to the Summerfield Gallery.

11th - 20th June 2010 - celebrating the work of John Singer Sargant RA and the Broadway Colony

see www.broadwayartsfestival.com for all the details

pre-budget reductions on some competition paintings during the final weekend - 18th - 20th June

The COS members exhibited at this year's Times Cheltenham Science Festival, at the Town Hall and in the Waterstone bookshop marquee, from 9 - 13th June.

The festival theme of decadance was explored in the work.

Art Gallery Window
Throughout June and to kick start our season, the Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum window has become a showcase for visual art created in this area. Curated by Cheltenham Open Studios (COS), the window is a taster for the rest of the exhibitions we have planned this summer, and include an array of specially commissioned 5 x 5s.

Submit your form to confirm your interest by April 30.

Members of Cheltenham Open Studios have the opportunity to exhibit in our first series of taster shows, this summer.

Cheltenham Open Studios has launched a new, members’ association. By networking artists together, it aims to further raise the profile of visual arts in the area.

Having presided over the largest Cheltenham Open Studios' event to date, last year, Sue Naydorf is stepping down as Chair of the association to be replaced by Seán O'Sullivan.

The competition is open to any artist based in Worcestershire, Gloucestershire or Warwickshire.