The Bridport Art Scene: Autumn Painting

Press Release

Kit Glaisyer to open his studio on Saturdays

Artist Kit Glaisyer will be opening his studio to the public on Saturdays from 10am to 3pm, starting October 30. He is based at St Michael's Studios in the emerging Art & Vintage Quarter of Bridport, on the St Michael's Trading Estate.

Kit will be showing a wide range of recent paintings, including his current commissioned project: a late-spring view from Lewesdon Hill looking towards Pilsdon Pen. Visitors can talk to the artist, see several works in progress, and buy original paintings, prints and cards.

Kit Glaisyer is probably best known for his popular series of paintings of the "Cafe Royal" - the 50's style diner located down by the old bus depot. He followed this with a series of life-size "Drip Figure" paintings, first shown at a solo show at the Bridport Arts Centre in 2004, and then in an exhibition in London in 2007. He is now gaining widespread acclaim for his series of large-scale landscape paintings, many showing views across the Marshwood Vale.

Kit says he wants his "art to remind people of the beauty and mystery of the world, whether it's an old cafe or an epic landscape.When we feel inspired by life then our inner creativity is unleashed, and we realise we already have all the talents and resources we need."

St Michael's Studios is located in the red brick building with a tower, on the St Michael's Trading Estate, visible to the south-west of Waitrose car park. The area is now becoming known as Bridport's Art & Vintage Quarter, with art studios and dozens of antiques & vintage shops opening, as well as a monthly Vintage Market and the new Red Brick Cafe.

Kit Glaisyer's studio will be open from 10am to 3pm every Saturday from October 30 until December 2010. Visit www.kitglaisyer.com for more information. To make an appointment to view his studio at another time call 0798 3465789.

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The monthly Vintage Market takes place this Sunday 31 October.