St John’s Church in the sleepy village of Luton, is in its ninth year of hosting artists as part of the Devon Open Studio Event.

In a successful symbiotic relationship between church, community and artist, this ‘Little church with a Big Heart’ will display painting, photography, sculpture and mixed media work by artists Angie Carter-Woodwark, Vicki Gardner and Luci Coles.

In return the artists donate a piece of work as a raffle prize to raise church funds and visitors are tempted into the neighbouring Old School Room for what are arguably some of the best home-made cakes in the county. It is well worth a visit.

Angie Carter-Woodwark paints in oil and watercolour with pen. Her vibrant and atmospheric landscapes invite you into a world of colour and emotion.

Multi award winning photographer Vicki Gardner’s close-up floral images contrast with her magical pinhole landscapes.

Sculptor and mixed media artist Luci Coles is showing a curious array of contemporary ceramic pieces and drawing based collage exploring our beginnings and place in the world.

Both Vicki and Angie will be offering workshops during the exhibition  Mindfulness in Photography; Breathing, meditation and the art of really seeing. September 22, 9-11am Contact [email protected] to book

Improve Your Photography; Composition, technique and control. 15 & 23rd September 9-11am Contact [email protected] to book

You Only Need a Pencil; Sketching with Angie. September 23, 9-11am Contact [email protected] to book. Parking is at the Elizabethan Inn nearby by kind permission of the owners.

Times: 11am to 5. 30pm from until September 25. every day.