EIGHTY 80 artists based in Wiltshire present the Open Studios Preview Show 2016 over the weekend at the Mount House Gallery, Bath Road, Marlborough.

This will be the perfect time to see all of the Open Studio artists in one place in the heart of Marlborough. The exhibition will include artwork that will entice you to visit the studios in July when the artists throw open their doors free of charge and display many more works from all disciplines and it provides an opportunity to buy beautiful art at affordable prices. The Mount House Gallery will come alive for five days, from April 15-19 from 10am-5pm daily, with paintings, jewellery, ceramics, collage, sculpture and more from national and international artists.

For all art lovers, it is a dazzling display that gives a taste of the immense talent that is often hidden in the towns and villages from Calne to Lambourn and from Wroughton to Tidworth. For further information, the website www.marlboroughopenstudios.co.uk is filled with details of the artists and their works.

This year, the event’s lead sponsor is David Dudley Jewellery of Marlborough. David is a recognised designer of exclusive bespoke jewellery set with the finest gemstones sourced worldwide.

He said: "Open Studios has now become one of the major events on the summer calendar, and we feel privileged and delighted to have taken over as the lead sponsor for this growing annual event. I would encourage anyone to make the most of this event and, during July, visit as many of the Open Studios as possible. To add some extra sparkle this year, I will be offering an amazing piece of jewellery to be won by one lucky Open Studio visitor.”