Arts & Crafts Events

With beautiful landscapes, undulating countryside and stunning coastlines, it’s hard not to be inspired when visiting South Devon. The towns and villages throughout the region are home to some wonderful artist and craftspeople who bring this scenery to life on canvases, artworks and in sculptures for you to admire and purchase, but also to get involved in the making of.

Below you’ll find a selection of South Devon arts and crafts events to help bring out, or hone, your creative side whilst you’re in the area.

Whether you want to gaze at an artist’s interpretations at an exhibition or gallery opening, watch local craftsman at work or bring out your creative side by joining in, we've got the perfect events for you.

From glass and sculpture making workshops, hands on craft demonstrations, craft festivals, gallery open evenings to drawing and painting master classes, the perfect arts and crafts event for you to enjoy whilst holidaying or visiting the area is waiting for you in South Devon. 

One of the main South Devon arts and crafts events of the year is Devon Open Studio, taking place in September each year, the flagship event of Devon Artist Network Ltd sees over 250 artists from across Devon throw open the doors to their studios and welcome the public to share their love of the area and their art.  The event is free and for 16 days allows access to studios which are normally closed to the public.

But with a number of vibrate artist communities found across the region and creative events held throughout the year there is an abundance of opportunities to let your creative side out. 

Check out our arts and crafts events in South Devon calendar below to see a selection of craft, literature and art events from across the region.