You and Your Community
Local information about Bedfordshire | Arts and Crafts

• @rtists in Schools
  Contact this organisation to find artists to run workshops in schools.
• Artists' Network Bedfordshire (Direct Link)
  This group is responsible for the Bedfordshire Open Studio event and they also publish an illustrated directory of local artists which is held at Bedford Central Reference Library (Direct Link)
• AXIS
  A national online searchable database of professional artists. Search by area, specialism and price.
• Bedford Creative Arts
• Commissions East
• Happen (previously called 'Bedfordshire Art Works')
  HAPPEN (originally known as Bedfordshire Art Works) has been set up by Arts Council England and the five local authorities in Bedfordshire to enable professional artists and arts organisations (across all art forms) to develop the market for creative individuals. HAPPEN is a three-year strategic initiative and works across many sectors contributing to a range of wider social, economic and educational objectives. www.happen.org.uk (direct link)

Shared Artists' Studios

• Cardington Workshops
• Courtyard Studios
• Giant Machine
• Wysing Arts Centre

Other Avenues to Explore

• contact the galleries listed in the 'Art Galleries and Museums' section
• check the 'Directories and Lists' section for artists
• search the British Arts web (Direct Link) which has lists of register of artists arranged by county