OTHER NEWS DORSET ART WEEKS 14 – 29 May 2022 After the difficulties of the last couple of years, Dorset Art Weeks returns in all its glory! There are more than 250 studios opening, some offering workshops and talks. You can look at the brochure online or you can pick up a free printed copy from various outlets. Locally we have our own Wriggle Valley Trail: in Yetminster, Chetnole, Leigh and Hermitage, five studios/ galleries are open and all the artists will be delighted to meet you (and some can even offer refreshment!). Venue 8 Yetminster Group of Artists at Chetnole Mill This well-established group of 14 artists has three members who live in Yetminster and Chetnole. Do come and visit the unusual studio in the C18th flour mill gallery at Mill House, Back Lane, Chetnole, DT9 6PL. Open 10.00am–5.00pm daily. 20% of all sales will be donated to the Save the Children Refugee Crisis. For more information telephone Bee 01935 872255 or Melita Frances 07795 153323. www.beegrantpeterkin.co.uk www.melitafrancesmoule.co.uk
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Venue 9 Plaxy Pots at Leigh Plaxy Arthur will be showing her pots and ceramics at Totnell House South, Leigh DT9 6HT. Open 10.00am–5.00pm every day except Tuesday. If you would like more information telephone Plaxy 07740 873687. www.plaxypots. com Plaxy Arthur
Venue 10 Pearl Gatehouse at Yetminster Pearl will be exhibiting her drawings and paintings at Moreys, Melbury Road Yetminster DT9 6LX. Open 10am–5pm on Pearl Gatehouse May 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28. For more information telephone Pearl 01935 873888. www.pearlgatehouse.com Venue 11 Old School Gallery and Café at Yetminster Ali Cockrean www.alicockrean.weebly. com will be exhibiting at the Gallery (now in its 10th year!) and there will also be mixed media works and work by art students and the Art for All group. 49
