Artists, designers & makers Christmas open studios

As Christmas draws near many artists and makers studios will be opening up to the public all over the country. This is a great time to go round talking to those wonderfully creative people who use their skills making, decorating, conjuring beautiful and useful objects of desire which will become heirlooms of the future.

Find a maker or artist to create a beautiful piece for your wedding gift. Ask all your guests to contribute to this one item which will mark your marriage and last a lifetime. And while you're sleuthing for the wedding gift you can scoop up plenty of beautiful small unique christmas gifts for friends and family.

How eco chic it is to encourage the arts and contribute towards preserving, reviving and promoting traditional skills and culture in our country while decorating your home with unique works of art.

In the coming weeks we'll give you notice of studio openings and public events from the end of November and during December showcasing artists and makers round the country in London, Devon, Brighton, Cheshire, Worksop and Conwy County among others.