CULTURE EDITION
SHAPE AND TEXTURE Contemporary artist Caroline Forward hard at work in the studio
Cambridge is a wonderful city for art enthusiasts ... there are so many dedicated organisations working to ensure that everybody can tap into their creativity that anybody who wants to can enjoy
Cambridge Open Studios is an entirely free, city-wide event. The studios will be open between 10am and 5pm on 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 and 27-28 July. View the full directory of participating studios, artists and events at camopenstudios.org at everything from printmaking to glass working, COS is getting ready to fuel the flames of Cambridge’s creative spirit this July. And now, exactly 50 years on, Julia Ball is getting ready to open the doors to her studio for one final time. With a wealth of participating artists offering live demonstrations and opportunities for punters to try their hands
artists’ work without the usual barriers of cost, exclusivity or distance,” she states. For the past five decades, the community forged by COS has continued to put Cambridge on the map as a dynamic haven for art lovers, complementing its many galleries and exhibition spaces. “Cambridge is a wonderful city for art enthusiasts,” affirms Gabriella. “There are so many dedicated organisations working to ensure that everybody can tap into their creativity. I believe Cambridgeshire’s creativity is best demonstrated through the wide range of art mediums that comprise the July Open Studios festival.”
Mark Alvarez, Photographer ARTIST SNAPSHOT
Based in central Cambridge, Mark is a talented photographer specialising in striking, black and white landscape images that lend a surreal atmosphere. When he’s not behind the lens, Mark doubles up as the COS treasurer.
12 JULY 2024 CAMBSEDITION.CO.UK
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