This year we have three artists in Milton taking part in Cambridge Open Studios. This is an ideal opportunity to see what they do in their studios throughout the year at the same time as supporting local businesses.

Pam Paterson is taking part in Open Studios for the first time and is open all four weekends in July. With ten years of experience with bead weaving, visit her studio at 2 Mansfield Close, to see her jewellery and other items.

In Hall End, off Fen Road, photographer, Chris Thomas and freelance illustrator and printmaker, Alison Hullyer, can be found in their studios on the weekends of 12-13th and 19-20th July 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 and you can have a look through his microscope.

Alison will be showing her prints inspired by patterns in nature, boats and bicycles. Also this year she has screen printed tea towels and coasters as well as a large selection of her cards and wrapping paper, published by publisher Phoenix Trading. There will printmaking demonstrations and she is happy to answer questions about her work. The first five visitors each day receive a free postcard.

Alison Hullyer’s studio in 2013

You can pick up free guides, which include a map showing nearly 300 artists taking part, from the Post Office, Community Centre and many other places. There are also nine artists nearby in Horningsea, Waterbeach, Landbeach, Histon and Cottenham, so you could do a grand tour of studios.