A CELEBRATION event and taster exhibition is being held to launch Bridport Open Studios.

The special launch night will be held at Bridport Arts Centre on Friday August 11 from 5.30pm.

The taster exhibition Exploring Bridport’s Art Studios will be on display along with ambient music from the band Follow the Sun. The evening will continue from 7.30pm with Music by DESIGN in the Theatre.

Bridport & West Dorset Open Studios event has moved to new dates, running September 9 to 17. Some 75 of Dorset’s finest artists, designers and craftspeople will be exhibiting in more than 50 venues including galleries, studios and homes. Visitors will be able to enjoy a wide variety of visual arts including painting, printmaking, illustration, ceramics, jewellery, textiles, glass, furniture and sculpture.

Open Studio events offer visitors the unique opportunity to experience how the Artists work, to discover more about their creative process and to view their most recent work.

Pick up your free Guide at the exhibition and start planning your exploration of Bridport’s vibrant arts scene. See bos2017.website for more information.

*Bridport Open Studios Taster Exhibition and Launch Night, Bridport Arts Centre, Friday August 11, 5.30pm.

Tickets are available from Bridport Arts Centre.