MORE than 300 artists from across the county will display varied works in about 200 studios and venues during this year's Somerset Art Weeks (SAW).

Works include oil, watercolour, acrylic, pottery, glass, ceramics, jewellery, textiles, basketry, wood and metal work, print, photography and site-specific installations, from September 18 to October 3.

Venues include galleries, art centres, village halls, schools, historic buildings, public spaces, gardens, pubs and cafés.

Sedgemoor has around 40 locations, including Bridgwater and Burnham area artists taking part.

District artists include: Helmi Wolff's embroidery, quilting and batik among other forms at 2 Gloucester Road, Bridgwater.

Lesley Roberts and Elizabeth Wright will show off their eclectic and interesting jewellery at The Spinney, Church Road, Chilton Trinity.

Jackie Curtis, Annette Rigler and Frances Lowe will showcase their 2D and 3D work at Bay Cottage, No 2, Greenfield Lane, Bawdrip.

Jenny Graham, Pennie Elfick and Ann Watson have their work at Spring Farm, Moorlinch.

Sue and Clive Hammond-Lovatt, and Margaret Micklewright will exhibit their differing paintings and sculptures at 112 Berrow Road, Burnham.

Vibrant contemporary artists Anna Nicolaides, Angela Uren and Mary Stradling will display their work including paintings, prints and cards at Redlynch, 19 Rectory Road, Burnham.

Cora Stock and Catherine Metcalf are at 47 The Esplanade, Burnham, with their mixed work.

But there are many more including many village venues.

A spokesman said: "This year's SAW will be an open studios event that will focus on individual artists in their working environment, so you can experience first-hand how they work, from where they draw their inspiration and their creative processes."

SAW began in 1994 and for the first time there is an exhibition programme.

Visitors to studios can also enter a free prize draw to win a two-night dinner, bed and breakfast stay at the Swan Hotel, Wells.

A free, full-colour guidebook and map showing all the locations is available by visiting www.somersetartworks. org.uk, emailing info@somersetartwork.org.uk or calling 01458 253800.