The beautiful Karoo town of Prince Albert is a place that stands out as a hub of inspiration and artistic innovation. Prince Albert Open Studios offers art lovers, investors, and other artists a rare glimpse into the hallowed creative spaces where that meeting of materials and talent happens, an opportunity to meet the artists in their personal domains, and engage with them on a one-to-one basis about their thinking, methods and the ‘heart’ behind the art.

The artwork of renowned figures like Joshua Miles, the event’s co-founder, are generously displayed in the Prince Albert Gallery, widely acknowledged as the most comprehensive home of the work of Karoo artists. But the amazing thing about he open studios in which they were created, is that you can dig down below the surface of these works into the minds and processes of their creators.

With ample accommodation to suit all tastes, foodie delights and local produce, a visit to Prince Albert during Open Studios is hard to beat. Colourful bunting and sky-blue A-frame boards pop up around town, marking the studios. Maps of the route are available from Prince Albert Gallery and the Tourism office, as well as Guesthouses around town.

Studios are open daily from 9am-1pm and 3pm-6pm  (Sunday 9am-2pm).

For more information, be sure to visit www.princealbertopenstudios.co.za.