24 May - 1 June 2008

As you travel across Cornwall visiting the artists exhibiting in this year's Open Studios you will experience not only a range of marvellous and original artworks but also one of the most varied and visually stunning landscapes in the country.

This is the fourth year that Creative Skills has run the event which brings together more than a hundred and twenty artists and craftspeople from across Cornwall.  They work in a wide variety of venues, from historic, beachside studios to remote cottages and chapels, and Cornwall Open Studios is a celebration of the amazing range of their work.

http://www.creativeskills.org.uk/

 

 

 

 

 

V&A Museum, London

 

42 galleries from around the globe, showcasing the very best in decorative and fine arts. Attracting collectors, curators and enthusiasts, Collect is a landmark destination for anyone interested in seeing and buying contemporary art objects.

 

 

 

 

The Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate

 

The British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) is the principal trade event for the Crafts in the UK. With over 500 selected exhibitors the show is the place for buyers from throughout the UK, Scotland and Ireland to source new work. The show is only open to trade buyers and all work exhibited is hand made.

 

 

 

 

ExCel, London

 

Grand Designs Live is the UK’s no. 1 consumer show for design and innovation. Full of new show features, celebrity experts and great advice. Shop from over 450 exhibitors and get access to six shows for the price of one... Open daily between 10am and 6pm.

 

 

 

 

Earls Court, London

 

With over 700 exhibitiors, Pulse by Top Drawer is the trade show for retailers to top up stock and kick start the Christmas season with all sorts, sizes, shapes and colours of unique items and accessories.

 

 

 

 

10am-5pm, Mill Marsh Park, Bovey Tracey, Devon

 

The Contemporary Craft Fair brings together 160 of the most innovative and influential UK based designer-makers and is a rare opportunity to meet them face-to-face and buy their work.

 

 

 

 

Assemby Rooms, Bath

 

Handmade 2008 will showcase the best of contemporary British craft and design. Focussing on quality, design and style, the event will include jewellery, fashion accessories, ceramics, millinery and a broad choice of home accessories from over 60 designer-makers, with a wide range of one-off or limited edition products also available to purchase or commission.

 

 

 

 

Kensington Olympia, London

 

With 800 selected exhibitors and 1000 products, Top Drawer Autumn is the UK’s major selective, design-led home and gift show in the lead-up to the busy Christmas and spring buying period.

 

 

 

 

The London Design Festival is now in its sixth year and has become a fixture on the international creative calendar. With over 200 projects and audiences of 300,000 it has quickly become one of the most important design events in the world.

 

 

 

 

Somerset House, London

 

Housed in a specially designed pavilion by Ben Kelly, Origin is the ideal place to see the very latest work in glass, ceramics, jewellery, metal, furniture, paper, basketry, wood and textiles.

You can see, buy and even commission truly original and one-off pieces, and meet the people who are making the finest contemporary craft face to face. Origin is a truly interactive experience, and the place for anyone interested in contemporary craft.

http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/

 

 

 

Corn Exchange, Brighton

 

Set amid the Regency splendour of Brighton's Corn Exchange, MADE 08 showcases affordable craft, design and applied art mostly priced between £20 and £1500. Makers are carefully selected by committee to create an exciting, diverse and high quality exhibition featuring the best of contemporary craft and design.

 

 

 

 

Contact Hidden Art Cornwall on info@hiddenartcornwall.co.uk if you would like to have an event, exhibition, sale or open studio featured in the Cornwall calendar section.