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Buy/ Great western studios Summer open studios/ 7-8 July 2012

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We support talented designer-makers and present a rare opportunity to the public to shop behind the scenes at our Open Studios event. With over a 100 studios along with guest exhibitors who show case exceptional work there is something for everyone.

There is a full events program throughout the weekend including a premier of a well collaborated catsnaps (preview of fashion by our in-house designers) Orlebar Brown, which will feature their current seasonal range available to buy, alongside ilovegorgeous – beautiful outfits for every child, Pip Hackett with her traditional millinery hat collection and Sidonie Sanderine at Style by Definition – a stylist with a flare.

Glistening jewellery displays featuring selected stalls that will fill the atrium, showing a range of one off beautiful jewellery designs by excellent makers – an ideal gift for a friend, family or just a treat for yourself!

For homeowners our In-house architects, Pitman Tozer, Moxon and Threefold will also be doing their 3rd Architect’s Surgery.

Especially for children there will be a new multicoloured children’s art trail leading you around in an interactive quest through our studios. This year back by popular demand ‘create a hand print’ with Health Cuts.

Enjoy the sun with a Pimms and BBQ, whilst wandering the art market and listening to Music.

The animal friendly Great Western Studios welcomes canine friends to join in the entertaining dog show for the entire family to enjoy.

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