Plan Your Visit

Dorset Art Weeks is the largest visual arts event of its kind in Dorset, offering an amazing variety of art from traditional to contemporary, showcased by Dorset artists, makers, and designers. Visitors are free to drop in during opening hours to homes, studios, workshops, galleries, and other interesting venues, many with staggering views of the coast and countryside, while others are conveniently located on high streets and industrial estates.

Artists and makers are happy to discuss their materials, methods, and inspirations, offering visitors the chance to engage with their work. Visitors can explore individual studios or discover group exhibitions.

Our DAW yellow signs guide you to artists' doors across the county. Open dates and times for each venue is available in our Free Guide and on the website venues page. If you are unable to attend on the scheduled days, most venues are happy to arrange an alternative visit, even year-round. Please get in touch directly to enquire.

All venue details will be on our website from the beginning of April and our Free printed Guide will be available throughout Dorset from mid April so you can start planning your Dorset Art Weeks!

Dorset Art Weeks 23 May - 7 June 2026

Two black and white handmade ceramic vessels. Behind a section of a seascape painting with blue sky and clouds.

Foreground, left, a painting of a person with a rabbits head holding a wand, pointing at a blue orb on a grey table. On the right, three young people wearing black eye masks. Background shows a wall covered in various images, mainly in tones of yellow and blue.

A close up of a hand crafted piece of art made of glass. Green and blue, jellyfish like abstract shapes appear in the clear glass.

An abstract painting in two halves. The top half is a rust colour with textured surface. Bottom half is orange with horizontal lines.

Disclaimer:

Liability: Organisers and participants of DAW cannot accept liability for any loss, damage, illness, or injury sustained by any member of the public visiting participating venues during Art Weeks.

Supervision of Children: Adults are responsible at all times for the supervision of any children in their care.

Working Environments: Studios and workshops are active working environments and may contain hazardous or dangerous equipment. Therefore, great care must be taken when visiting them.

Information Accuracy: While every effort has been made to provide accurate information, we cannot accept responsibility for any unforeseen circumstances that may occur.

Exhibition Policy: DAW is open to all artists, makers, and designers and does not select the work on display.