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19 Visual Arts CAROLYN FIELDS 17 - 30 November The Duchess of Cornwall, 12 Queen Mother Square, POUNDBURY, Dorchester, DT1 3DD. Monday - Saturday 9am - 11pm, Sunday 9am - 10pm. artattheduchess.com. “Pastel en plein air landscapes.” BRIDGET BEATTIE 19 - 25 November The Gallery, Shaftesbury Arts Centre, Bell Street, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8AR. Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm. shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk . MAYA RONCHETTI 22 November - 4 January Studio 10, East Quay, Harbour Road, WATCHET, TA23 0AQ. 10am - 5pm. eastquaywatchet.co.uk. “Maya uses natural dyes, textiles, and other found materials to create sculptures which explore our relationship with the natural environment.” ‘CHRISTMAS COLLECTION’ 25 November - 20 December Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, ILMINSTER, TA19 0AN. Tuesday - Saturday 9.30am - 3pm. ilminsterartscentre.com . “Annual Christmas collection featuring artisan arts and crafts makers from across the region.” ‘STUDIO 90 AT CHRISTMAS’ 26 November - 2 December The Gallery, Shaftesbury Arts Centre, Bell Street, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8AR. Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm. 01747 855243 / shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk . “Diverse range of work.” Ruth Readman and Dan Croft Exploring landscape through ceramics and photography 17th - 23rd December SHAFTESBURY ARTS CENTRE Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8AR 10.30am - 4.30pm daily ruthreadmanceramics.com dancroftuk.co.uk @ruthreadmanceramics @dancroftuk CAROLINE MACKINTOSH ‘DUNE, HOLKHAM’ Landscape Open 2025 “Salisbury Museum is surrounded by landscapes and monuments which have inspired generations of artists. Given this importance, it seems appropriate that the museum is the setting for an open competition that celebrates the evolving relationship that artists have towards the landscape. The exhibition contains a diverse range of landscapes in a multitude of styles and media, re fl ecting the multifaceted relationships artists have to place, and the range of talented artists working within the established genre. 80 artworks have been selected from nearly 2,000 works that were submitted. The winning artist will be awarded £1,000, as well as a solo show at the Salisbury Museum, providing them with an exceptional opportunity for artistic recognition and exposure. Students are also able to win the Student Mentoring Prize, designed to provide them with expert guidance to help steer their artistic practice.” Until 25 January: Salisbury Museum, The Kings House, 65 The Close, SALISBURY, SP1 2EN. 10am - 5pm. £12 / £10.90 / £6 / £5.40. 01722 332151 / salisburymuseum.org.uk . ‘THE OPPORTUNISTS’ 20 November – 1 December The Gallery Upstairs, Upton Country Park, POOLE, BH17 7BJ. 10am - 4pm. thegalleryupstairs.org.uk . “David Roberts, Pam Marshall, Sally Holland, Liz Magee, Barry Kavanagh, Heather Vowels, Steph Jones, and Freda Rhodes come together for this exhibition of diverse artistic styles.” Above: Sally Holland ‘ Provencal Town’ (Oil, 39 x 40 cm) BEAR FLAT ARTISTS CHRISTMAS ART FAIR 22 November Methodist Hall, Bruton Avenue, BATH, BA2 4QJ. 10am - 5pm. bear f l atartists.co.uk . “Handmade gifts and unique affordable artwork.” THE COWPRINT ARTISTS GROUP: ‘HOT OFF THE PRESS’ 22 November - 3 January Fisherton Mill, 108 Fisherton Street, SALISBURY, SP2 7QY. Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 5pm. f i shertonmill.co.uk . “Original hand created prints, cards and gifts celebrating all things winter!”