Meet over 40 artists, explore their workspaces, and buy work directly from them.
The event also marks the opening of a new group exhibition, 10 Years Apart, showcasing new and old works by resident artists.
This is a chance to see behind the scenes at one of Stoke-on-Trent’s most active creative communities and connect with artists working across a wide range of practices.
The summer open studios are part of a wider celebration of the Spode site, with Spode Works Regeneration Ltd (Potbank), Dog & Bone, Spode Museum, Stoke-on-Trent College, BCB and others also opening their doors.
We also have a winter open studios event coming up later in the year – a special edition marking ten years of Spode Works Studios. Save the date: Saturday 29 November, 11am–5pm. More information coming soon.
When
Saturday 4 July 2026, 11am–5pm
All welcome / Free
Where
Spode Works Studios
Elenora Street
Stoke-on-Trent ST4 1QQ
Artists taking part:
Adam Fray, Alice Thatcher, Amy Davis, Aneliya Stoyanova, Babatunde Balogun, Blythe Taylor, Caitlin Kelly, Charne Visser, Dan Southward, Ian Mood, Jan Agha, Jo Brenan, Jo Mayland, Joshua Holmes, Joyce Iwaszko, Katie Brennan, Kornelia Herms, Lilija Bekisa, Louise Pover, Louise Worrall, Mark Duckers, Mark Facey, Mary Hennessy Jones, Mel Bose, Natasha Mchugh, Neil Brownsword, Nick Dixon, Nicky Griffiths, Olivia Azzopardi, Rebecca Davies, Sarah Fraser, Sasha DeWitt, Siraaj Mahmood, Steve Barlow, Steve Fowler, Stephen Boyd, Terry Shave, Tim Blackwood, William Ntiamoah, Yuliia Holovatiuk-Ungureanu and Zeba Imam.
About ACAVA Opens
ACAVA Opens is a series of open studio events held across ACAVA’s buildings. These events aim to make creative practices accessible to the public, offering a chance to engage with artists in their working environments.
For over 50 years, ACAVA has been providing affordable studio spaces for artists and delivering a wide range of arts education and community programmes. Events like ACAVA Opens allow us to connect professional artists with the wider public, foster local creative industries, and help build more connected and vibrant communities through the arts.
