Birmingham Open Studios is all about exhibiting from your own creative space. It is your creative space that makes the experience exciting to visitors, and the event unique from existing arts markets.
However, if you really cannot open your space to visitors, if you do not have a studio, or you are based too far away, there are venues that may be able to host you during the event.
You are also very welcome to find an alternative host yourself by contacting cafes, community centres, churches, shops, galleries and your friends/families homes.
Please note: Some venues will charge a fee or commission to use their space
Below is a list of venues that have signed up as Open Studios hosts. This list will be updated periodically.
The below venues have kindly offered to host artists during Birmingham Open Studios 2024. Please note that not all of these venues are able to open every day. Some may only open one weekend, or just both the Saturdays for example
- Some venues will have restrictions on the types of artwork or the size of artwork they can accommodate.
- Some may also have access restrictions, like access via stairs.
- Some venues will also charge for the use of their space.
Please contact the venues directly to make arrangements via the email contacts below.
If these venues are not suitable for your artworks, please continue to source your own venues by approaching coffee shops, libraries, pubs, community centres etc.
VENUES (North to South):
YACreates Arts & Crafts Studios, Jewellery Quarter | Email contact: Yejide Adeoye, contact@yacreates.com | Dates participating: Sun 29th Sept, Sat 5th Oct, Sun 6th Oct | Slots available: 3 | Cost: £10 per day
Old Print Works, Balsall Heath (no wall space available) | Email contact: Mel Berman, melberman@live.co.uk | Dates participating: All 4 dates | Slots available: 2 | Cost: £10 per day
Creative Coffee Hub, Selly Oak | Email contact: Tamara, info@creativecoffeehub.co.uk | Dates participating: Both Saturdays only | Slots available: 2 | Cost: Free
Cartland Tea Rooms, Kings Heath | Email contact: Collette, Cartlandsindependent@outlook.com | Dates participating: All 4 dates | Slots available: 2 per day | Cost: Free
(above list correct as of April 18th)