PLEIN AIR EVENT 2026 AT COMPTON VERNEY
We had a wonderful day in the glorious grounds of Compton Verney for our 2026 Plein Air Event – even if it was a bit damp! Around 60 artists braved the conditions and produced some excellent work.
Whereas most Plein Air events tend to be restricted to paintings or drawings, we encourage artists to engage in their surroundings and produce a creative piece in response in any 2D or 3D art form. Pieces included paintings, drawings, prints, textiles, land art, clay and even tin cans. Visitors to Compton Verney wandered around and discovered how the art comes to life. At the end of the day the artwork was displayed in a pop-up exhibition and the judges selected their favourites. You can see all the artwork produced in the event gallery.
SUMMER ART WEEKS 2026
– Meet Our Artists –
As a true celebration of the variety and quality of visual art available locally, Summer Art Weeks is open to all – from passionate amateurs to professional artists, across all mediums.
For 2026, we had over 330 artists and makers taking part at 100 venues across Warwickshire and Coventry. From bars to barns, cafes to churches, galleries to gazebos, halls to hallways, you could find amazing original art presented by the talented creators.
The event is now over for 2026, but that doesn’t stop you contacting the artists directly if you missed out on the event, or saw something that you didn’t get the chance to go back to buy. All their information is available on the website.
SUMMER SHOW 2026
– LSA ART ROOM –
WOS took over the LSA Art Room from 12 May to 6 June for its annual Summer Show. This exhibition was a fantastic showcase of work from our 2026 artists and provided a flavour of what you could see across all the venues taking part in Summer Art Weeks.
Do you want to get creative? Many of our artists run workshops that you can take part in to learn a new skill or improve your own creative practice. They might take place in their own studios or in a shared space, but there are lots to choose from across all different mediums.
Many of our artists also take part in their own pop-up events throughout the year, which are not organised by Warwickshire Open Studios. Find out more about where you can see their work, all year round.