The founders of Worthing's popular 'open house' scheme are having a spring clean - and want to give people a chance to spruce up their own home with original artwork at credit-crunch prices.
Dan and Tracey Thompson have been running Worthing artists' open houses since 2001. They were discussing exhibition venues with other artists based at 12 Miles West Studios, and decided that hiring a traditional gallery was too expensive. The first year, they used shops and cafes to form an 'art trail' with just five artists also opening their houses. Since then, over fifty houses have been opened, exhibiting hundreds of artists every year.
And in preparation for a packed programme of exhibitions this year, Dan and Tracey have been clearing out the studio and store at their own house, finding a treasure trove of artwork from the last ten years. Work for sale includes a screenprint of the logo designed for the first Worthing open house, life drawings and paintings of Welsh landscapes from the couple's honeymoon.
For one weekend, they'll open their West Worthing home - dubbed Thompson Towers � and exhibit paintings, prints, badges, cards and collages at affordable prices.
Thompson Towers, 35 Lanfranc Road, Worthing is open from 2-5pm on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd February. Admission is free.
Dan and Tracey will be exhibiting at Horsham's The Capitol in April and May, and are planning the Made In Worthing festival which takes place from 17th-20th September.
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