Artists from across Wiltshire and the wider South West came together for a weekend to remember in Slaughterford, near to Chippenham, this weekend.

The historic Slaughterford Mill was bought by Karen Crawford and Angus Thompson in 2009, and since then has been used as a base for creatives to work from.

An open studios event was held this weekend to allow villagers and art fans from further afield to get an insight into the space.

Anna Gillespie, one of the artists in residence at the Slaughterford studios, lives near Colerne.

“It was a brilliant weekend,” she said.

“It wasn’t a gallery setting but a showcase, so people weren’t concerned about selling their art. It was very relaxed and we had some very profound conversations.

“And the space itself really is just beautiful.

“We often associate the industrial revolution with gritty northern towns, but this was a reminder of what happened right here in Wiltshire.”

Artist Anya Beamount had showcased an array of her pieces including ‘Folium’ which was made from old catalogues from the Pounds Arts Studio in Corsham.

“We had people from all over come along, it was brilliant to get the chance to really talk about our work,” she said.

“And it was so important to get the community along. One man had said he would hear the odd noise from up at the mill, but never actually had seen anything we had created!”

Sculptor Alan Dun, based near Bath said: “I was invited to take part, and so glad to be a part of it. It was a great day and a really relaxed atmosphere.”