Open Studios July 21

Artist Ted Coney is showing his paintings again on Ely’s Waterside as part of the Open Studio scheme.

He first opened his house in Great Shelford to the public back in 1984.

He did his own publicity and screen printed all his own posted and flyers.

Since the he has developed a guided tour around the house he shares with his wife Hazel on Ely’s Waterside.

It shows some of the family-themed oil paintings and installations he has made over the last 50 years.

Since Covid struck, Ted has been offering his virtual tour (with proceeds going to NHS charities) but this summer he is also trying Open Studios again for the first time since 1994.

Visitors will be able to wander around his garden, popping into his studio, garage (his Moris Minor, which features in some of the paintings is 90 years old this July) and new gallery.

Admission is free and he is open on the second, third and fourth weekends in July, from 11am-6pm each day.

Thiugh he doesn’t sell the final paintings, preliminary studies on canvas and postcards are for sale.

Visit www.tedconeysfamilyportraits.co.uk

Ted Coney