July heralds the start of Cambridge Open Studios and this year there are two artists in Milton opening their studios to the public, both in Hall End, off Fen Road. Photographer, Chris Thomas and illustrator and printmaker, Alison Hullyer, can be found in their studios this weekend (9-10/7) and next weekend (16-17/7) from 11am until 6pm.

Follow the yellow flags to see Chris’s dazzling photographs taken through a microscope. He will have a variety of postcards and large prints for sale plus the chance to view everyday objects through a microscope. His common and unusual subjects reveal hidden beauty and structures.

Alison will be exhibiting for the 16th year. She will be showing new vibrant drypoints inspired by patterns in nature, including seed heads, silver birch trunks and smooth pebbles. Also collographs depicting quirky birds, hares and foxes. Pictures are available framed and unframed. Also for sale will be a large selection of her published cards, wrapping paper and stationery, by award winning publisher Phoenix Trading. She will also have some new hand-made cards. There will demonstrations and a quiz for children.

Both studios have disabled access.