A look inside the first 10 % of 'The History of Cambridge Open Studios'. The book is both an archival record of the history of Cambridge Open Studios and an insight into the people actively involved within living memory. It is for artists, those who are interested in how artists work, those running or thinking of setting up their own Open Studios, and historians.
The book charts the successes and the trials and tribulations of Cambridge Open Studios over the past 45 years, interweaving them with the often inspirational personal stories of the key individuals who helped steer the organisation. Their lives show that there are many ways to becoming an artist. Cambridge Open Studios began in the early 1970s. By 2019, 365 artists at 222 locations throughout the city and county, invited the public to visit their open studios for free.