Artists wishing to become members and participate in the art trail must reside roughly within the boundary of the Forest of Dean District Council. Please note, current members are exempt from this new border introduction. 

 

Why join?

Together we build a thriving artist community, create more visibility for our artwork and attract more collectors. The farOpen network generates year round awareness of local artists, artworks, workshops, galleries to help artists flourish.

Membership terms  

Membership runs from 1 April to 31 March annually.

• Annual Membership is £35 a year, giving you:
  • your own webpage on the farOpen website, increasing your online visibility 
  • inclusion in farOpen Facebook and Instagram campaigns through our social media team
  • your news and workshops in monthly newsletters to farOpen subscribers and local press
  • inclusion in farOpen exhibitions, open to all farOpen members, each exhibition will be offered to members separately Gina Nell,  farOpen.Exhibitions.
  • membership of the farOpen Peer Group WhatsApp
  • monthly coffee mornings 

As a farOpen Member you can take in the annual Art Trail - open to practising artists only. You must only have members' work on sale. 

• Solo art trail participation costs £105 pounds and is made up of £35 annual membership and £70 for the brochure entry. 

The brochure entry consists of the brochure text and one image, a third of an A5 landscape brochure page. 

• Shared art trail participation, all sharing must be farOpen members. The venue then shares the cost of the brochure entry, 1/3 of a brochure page, 1 image. 

MORE SPACE for text and images can be purchased at £70 per 1/3 of a page.

How to join 

First your Membership registration followed by art trail registration if opening your studio/managing a venue

farOpen has a new website and new registration process. Please email forestandriversopen@gmail.com if you need assistance. We are very happy to help. This is a learning curve for all of us.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION

Please first sign up as a farOpen member by completing the form on this page step by step. If you plan to be a venue on the art trail you MUST complete the address part. For this first stage you will need:

• your website text,
• at least one image to upload, but as many as you wish, 
• your social media links
• a payment card.

You will receive confirmation of your membership registration on completion and a link to upload your text and images. Bear in mind single images display better than composite ones. 

LIST OF VENUE SHARES DURING ART TRAIL

ART TRAIL PARTICIPATION

After uploading your registration as a member on this page, please complete a second form listing all information for your brochure entry. This form is similar to registrations in previous years. You will be asked for your brochure text and brochure image. You will then be able to pay for your selected brochure space by BACS. Here is the link to the art trail registration form Art Trail Registration Form

THE CLOSING DATE IS 16 MARCH 2025

If you are looking to share a studio or wish to offer space in your studio please email so that we can put you in touch with each other:  forestandriversopen@gmail.com 

OFFERING VENUE SHARES DURING ART TRAIL