Swindon Open Studios 2025
Swindon Open Studios has now ended for 2025. But don't worry, we hope to be back next year. Here is a glimpse of the exhibitors who shared the magical Mulberry Gardens in 2025.
The magical Mulberry Gardens is open once again for a free art exhibition. With four resident artists and four special guests, there will be plenty to see. Enjoy a cuppa and a slice of cake in the Potting Shed Café and take part in our treasure trail to win an amazing prize.
Planning your journey
- Address: 225 Whitworth Road, Rodbourne Cheney, Swindon, SN25 3BX. Enter via the Dalek Gate!
- Dates: 20th 21st, 27th, 28th September 2025
- Opening Hours: 11am to 4pm
- Disabled parking only at the venue. On street parking opposite in Whitworth Road (3 spaces) or further along Whitworth Road, outside the cemetary (five minute walk). There is also on street parking in adjacent roads. Please park legally and respect our neighbours.
- By public transport, the nearest bus stops are: Number 11 0r 12 – Larchmore Close (2 minute walk), number 15 – Northern Road, Cunningham Road (10 minute walk), number 5 – The Broadway (6 minute walk).
Facilities available:
Cafe, selling hot and cold drinks, cakes and a selection of snacks. Allergies catered for.
Toilets
Extensive gardens but with uneven paths, gravel and open ponds. Please wear sensible shoes and keep children close. We can only allow assistance dogs in harness in the garden due to the presence of livestock.
Our resident artists
Four distinctly different groups of artists for all four days
The scale of things. A unique opportunity to see 1:6 scale models not displayed at Swindon Open Studios before.
Created by Podpadstudios, and produced for film, TV and exhibitions. Come along and find out how we build scale models for film, and enjoy a cup of tea and a piece of cake in our sculpture garden.
Zozo Thomas
Bags are more than just containers; they are vessels of memory, function and artistry. In “Bags of Art”, Zozo Thomas combines fabric, pattern and novel storage in a collection of handcrafted textiles that fuse utility with beauty. Pieces range from patchwork wall pockets to embroidered bags, miniature totes to oversized pin cushions. All set within the magical Mulberry Gardens.
Spellbound Arts and Bakes are a two-person team who have far too much ADHD between them. Kiki and Sparky will quite often wonder “Will this work?” which is how they have created their portfolio of Cemeterariums, stickers, cards, bookmarks, and even croc charms, all with an alternative twist.
Add to that the incredible cakes Kristýna makes, and it’s a winning team!
Jan and Geoff Art
Jan and Geoff Art are a duo who create nature-inspired art using metals, acrylics, pastels – and anything else that comes to hand!
Come and see owls, dragonflies, ravens, unicorns and more.
Our special guests
Four special guest artists who will be appearing on certain days only
Stuart Malaure
Stuart’s landscape and figurative paintings in a natural style, are painted in oils and acrylics. Stuart’s work is only displayed privately or at special events.
Saturday 20th September
Dinky Press
Sunday 21st and Sunday 28th September
Cuddly DNA chemistry with the Dinky Amigos
Fun, illustrated books aimed at 3 years and upwards set the vital information about genetics and DNA into a story form, which is much easier for young minds to understand.
Theresa Dowdeswell
Theresa mostly works with slipcast porcelain, making moulds of items (including some that hold memories) to produce tealights, lamps, vases, bowls and mugs. Cityscapes, lighthouses and hearts, plus random ideas are expressed in drawn and pierced work. Hand-building, throwing and tile-making also feature in her work.
Featured Image: Lighthouses (porcelain vases)
Saturday 27th September