About Membership
Enrolment to take part in Worcestershire Open Studios Art Week 16th-25th August 2025 closed on 19th March.
All practising artists and makers, with a strong commitment to their art form / forms, based in Worcestershire or in close proximity to the county border are welcome to apply for membership of Worcestershire Open Studios.
If you are not a practising artist but would love to be kept informed about our members and updates with Worcestershire Open Studios then please join our general mailing list here for which there is no fee.
Membership, which must be renewed annually, is essential if you wish to be a part of our Open Studios event. You can however become a member and benefit from the perks it brings without necessarily participating in the Worcestershire Open Studios main event for which there is an additional cost.
Current membership runs until the enrolment for the 2026 event (enrolment is likely to start around the end of Feb 2026).
The benefits of becoming a member
- a year-round gallery of your work in our ‘Worcestershire Artist’s and Maker’s Directory’ on our popular website which you can update regularly and link through to your own personal website or social media
- access to discounts on arts materials, printing and framing provided by our partner businesses
- ongoing PR and social media promotion designed to drive visitors to the website
- promote your own workshops and courses on the website in the dedicated area
- promote your own exhibitions and events on the website in the dedicated area
- marketing / creative business skills workshop
- exhibition opportunities including Malvern Church Walk
- access to our members private Facebook group to share ideas, opportunities, tips and support
- access to sign-up for participation in Worcestershire Open Studios in 2025 and the kudos and PR opportunities this provides
- the chance to become a part of our county’s thriving artistic network and help secure the future of Worcestershire Open Studios – without members, the event will not continue
Cost of membership per year (until Feb 2026) £35
Ready to get started? Follow these steps to register (if you are already a Member simply ‘sign in’ and skip to STEP 3).
STEP ONE: Create an Account (if you are not yet a Member)
STEP TWO: Apply to become a Member (this will show once you are ‘signed in’)
Step One: Create an Account
If you are not a member and don’t have an account on the website, you will need to sign up with a new account. You will then receive a confirmation email before you can create your membership. This is an automated email so please check your junk box before contacting us if you think you may not have received it.
Step Two: Apply for Membership (this option will show once you are signed in)
If you are not a practising artist but would love to be kept informed about our members and updates with Worcestershire Open Studios then please join our general mailing list for which there is no fee.