Join us for a day of open studios at ACAVA Blechynden Street Studios and explore creativity in your community.

As part of ACAVA Opens, meet local artists, visit their workspaces, and discover a range of creative practices including painting, sculpture, film, multimedia, and textiles. Whether you’re interested in learning about the creative process, browsing original artwork for sale, or simply enjoying a creative afternoon, there’s something for everyone.

This year’s programme features a special poetry reading by Sue Hubbard, poet, novelist, and freelance art critic. Drawing from collections that explore the lives of artists and scientists, including God’s Little Artist (Gwen John) and Radium Dreams (Marie Curie), Hubbard offers a unique poetic lens on creativity.

Join ACAVA Curator Georgia Taylor Aguilar for a guided tour of our studios. Discover the significance of our studio community and its rich collective history.

Free entry, all welcome
Open studios
Saturday 28 June 2025
Open 12–6pm

Curator’s Tour
Saturday 28 June, 1-2pm
Meet in the Blechynden Studios courtyard

Poetry Reading
Saturday 28 June, 3pm
Studio 1 (Ground floor, Blechynden Studios courtyard)
With special guest Sue Hubbard

Participating artists
Amale Freiha Khlat, Amir Amirani, Ava Tribušonov, By Ohne Titel, Caio Locke, Clare Burnett, Colour & Clay Studio, Gabrielle Seymour, James Corcoran (CMdM Studio), Joanna Sands, Julie Leonard, Lisa Dredge, Luke Maund, Trevor Flynn

Free