Discover Something You’ll Love Living With

One of the great pleasures of an Open Studio trail is that you never quite know what you’ll find. Around the next corner may be the painting that reminds you of a favourite landscape, the ceramic bowl you reach for every morning, or the print that makes you smile every time you walk into the room.

As you explore the trail, don’t just think about what you admire—think about what you’d love to live with.

Original art isn’t only for collectors. It’s for anyone who wants to fill their home with objects that have meaning, character and a story. Every piece has been designed and made by hand, and every purchase directly supports the artist who created it. If you would like to download our Beginner’s Guide to Buying Original Art, just click the link.

Buy What You Love

The best reason to buy original art isn’t because it might increase in value one day. It’s because it makes you feel something.

Trust your own taste. If you keep returning to the same piece, if you can already imagine where it will hang, or if you’re disappointed at the thought of leaving it behind, you’ve probably found the right one.

And if you get home only to realise you can’t stop thinking about that painting, print or sculpture… don’t worry. Many of our artists also sell their work online, so you may still be able to make it yours.

Support Local Artists

Every purchase—whether it’s an original painting, a limited edition print, a ceramic vessel, a piece of jewellery or a sculpture—helps support independent artists and keeps creativity thriving in our local community.

When you buy directly from a maker, you’re taking home something unique: an object with a story, created with imagination, skill and care.

Browse Our Artists’ Online Shops

Before you visit, you can explore each artist’s work and get a flavour of what you’ll discover on the trail. Afterwards, it’s the perfect place to revisit the artists you’ve met, find that piece you can’t stop thinking about, or discover new work as it becomes available.

However you choose to buy, we hope you’ll find something that brings lasting pleasure to your home.

Take the trail home. Buy what you love. Enjoy it every day.