CULTURE CLUB
CAMBRIDGE MAKERS
Run by sisters Rosemary and Susie, Cambridge Makers is a creative hub in Linton offering tuition in a range of crafts and creative pursuits. Very much a family affair, the studio is run in conjunction with the siblings’ dad, Daniel, who specialises in making woodwind instruments from his space in the same building. With over 100 craft enthusiasts using the centre each week to take part in everything from stained glass making to woodwork, painting, drawing and sewing, it’s a thriving operation – and this month is your chance to see it in action as Cambridge Makers opens its doors on the weekend of 23 and 24 July to showcase the work and techniques of some of its collective. “So many of our students and participants really wanted to do Open Studios, but didn’t necessarily want to open up their own homes – so we invite them to do it through us and give them an opportunity to be part of the event by exhibiting at our space,” explains Rosemary. One of the artists showing their work will be Cläre Basel, an innovative painter working with oil paint, cold wax, acrylic and watercolour. Creating richly textured, evocative pieces, her work has appeared at a number of prestigious galleries. Also exhibiting will be Fay Jones, specialising in natural dye and harvesting wild materials to turn them into something beautiful, while Matty Smith will offer tapestry weaving demonstrations for visitors and Sarah Ruff will show off her vibrant screen prints. “Instead of the tutors just showing their work, we’ve decided this year we’ll give visitors a chance to take part in making something with each tutor – so you can help make a rag rug or screen-printed bunting, try tapestry weaving and various other things.” If you don’t manage to make the Open Studios event, there’s lots coming up, such as courses in spoon carving, felted soap making and more. Go to cambridgemakers.org for all the info.
EN PLEIN AIR Sarah Allbrook’s lively oil paintings are created on location, capturing snapshots of East Anglian life and landscapes
NEED-TO- KNOW INFO
What? City-wide art exhibition offering the chance to see inside artists’ studios, ask questions, purchase original pieces and commission artworks
When? 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23 July
How much? All studios are free to look around
camopenstudios.org
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