ARTWORK, from painting and sculpture to print-making and jewellery, will be on show at local galleries during this year’s Somerset Arts Weeks from September 19 to October 4.

This year’s theme is “cultural connections” and more than 20 local studios will be celebrating the ties that bind and define Somerset communities with a variety of exhibitions.

Eight Minehead artists in three studios will be exhibiting mixed media, paintings, screen prints, ceramics, picture-framing and textiles.

The work of another eight local artists will be on display at St Andrew’s Church Rooms, Old Cleeve featuring paintings, ceramics, jewellery and stone sculpture.

Watchet’s East Quay galleries will be showing the work of 10 artists and 10 print-makers, ranging from paintings and prints to crafts and mixed media work.

Watchet will also host a mixed media exhibition at 16 Gladstone Terrace exploring goddesses and ghosts.

Nature put in picture frames on a country walk is an experience offered at Brompton Ralph, while three shows in Crowcombe will highlight contemporary landscapes, florals and portraits.

Visitors to Milverton’s two exhibitions will find dynamic contemporary art alongside functional ceramics sculpture ad seascapes. There will also be interactive workshops.

Hillcommmon has the Hazelmere Sculpture Traill - a natural gallery for outdoor sculpture - and Hillfarance hosts landscape paintings and experimental drawings.

The Nynhead Court orangery is the venue for textiles, clothing, print-making, wood engraving and woodcuts.

Three Wellington venues will highlight 18 artists, including the Old Brick Workshop displaying paintings, mixed media, photography, sculpture and ceramic, and the Talent Gallery exhibiting the work of local artists and artisans.

Paintings, collages, photography, cards and prints will also be on display at a gallery in Mantle Street

Higher Comeytrowe and Blue Hare studio, Norton Fitzwarren, will also be attracting visitors showcasing drawings, paintings, prints, sculpture and hand-crafted ceramics.

To view the full brochure visit somersetartworks.org.uk