WHAT?
The studios, which are unique in south-west London, are set in the beautiful surroundings of Oaks Park, to the south of Carshalton Beeches in the London Borough of Sutton.  They are an imaginative use of the old stables, once part of the estate of the Earl of Derby, who was of historic importance to horse racing at nearby Epsom.  They are now occupied by a group of visual artists whose practice includes painting, sculpture, carving and printmaking.  Every summer the group hold an Open Weekend when visitors can meet and talk to the artists and view and buy original art works in the very place where they are made.

WHO?
So far the following artists have confirmed they will be opening their studios:

Fiametta Alley
Simon Burder
Nicolette Carter
Jill Evans
Itamar Martinez
Roger Nell
Abbi Torrance
Elly Wright

The Mayor of Sutton visiting Nicolette Carter's studio, June 2004
To view another work by this artist click on the image

WHEN?
11 am--5 pm

WHERE?
The Old Stables
Oaks Park
Croydon Lane
Sutton SM7 3BA

LOCATION MAP
Click here for a map to help find the studios.

By train or bus (154 or 413) to Carshalton
Beeches Station.  Turn left out of station, left again onto B278.  Oaks Park is 1 mile away.

LAST SUMMER'S OPEN WEEKEND AND MAYOR OF SUTTON'S VISIT
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Sally Buchanan, student at Byam Shaw School of Art on work placement at Oaks Park Studios, preparing the tree for this year.

CREATE A TREE
Following the success of last year's event, there will again be the chance for visitors to take part in the tree decorating event, with guidance from some of the studio artists.  This is an activity suitable for all the family.

PRINTMAKING DEMONSTRATION
2.30 pm each day.
Come and see how a lithograph is printed by hand.

Elly Wright in her studio
To view more works by this artist click on the image