Todmorden Open Studios invite applications for the Todmorden Makes Christmas event to be held on 24th, 25th, 26th November 2023. For all artists or makers based in Todmorden and surrounding area.

Individual artists, group studios and galleries are welcome to take part and open their studios, homes and venues. We also have a large venue, Tod College Hall, which is in the centre of Todmorden for those who would like to take part but live out of town or wish to be centrally located. 

Participation fees are listed below.

Your fee includes:

- A full colour brochure listing individual artists, studios and venues, with one image and brief description per submission.

- Flyers and posters distributed throughout the surrounding area.

- Social media presence.

- For those who would like to show their work in central Todmorden but do not have a studio or venue, we are offering table hire at Tod College, Burnley Road, in their spacious hall.  To secure your place, please apply as soon as possible.

We ask that all studios/venues and galleries to be open for the whole three day event. The times are 11am to 5pm,  Friday and Saturday and 11am to 4pm on Sunday.

Deadline for submission is 30th June 2023. No forms will be accepted after this date. Please check your details carefully.

Costs

£25 for each individual artist taking part. 

If you do not have a studio or venue, for £21 as an extra cost to your fee you can hire a table (or equivalent, such as easels) at Tod College. The total cost will be £46 for the Todmorden Open Studios submission fee and Tod College table hire.

£40 for exhibiting galleries /venues.  Artists would have to apply separately if they want to be listed in the brochure.

You need to make your payment when you apply by the deadline. Unfortunately, if you don't pay on or before the deadline we won't be able to accept your application.

Please note that payment is not via Curator Space. Please click on or copy and paste the following link: https://paypal.me/todmordenopenstudios?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB

If you have any problems paying or are unable to pay by Paypal, please message us using the Contact Curator tab.

The event is run  by unpaid volunteers and is not for profit. We thank you for your patience when making enquiries. Please refer to the FAQs.

Public Liability

Todmorden Open Studios organisers take no responsibility for Public Liability at your studio/home or venue. You need to make these arrangements yourself.  A good way to do this is to sign up for insurance to the Artists Newsletter at: https://www.a-n.co.uk or CuratorSpace: https://www.curatorspace.com/about/news/m-ppl-insurance-now-available-with-curatorspace/38.

Thank you from the Todmorden Open Studios Team