See what the county's creatives have been up to during an extraordinary time as Dorset Art Weeks returns this May.

Following on from last year’s rescheduled event, visitors can look forward to re-discovering an exciting variety of artist studios and exhibitions in unique locations and beautiful settings.

Dorset Art Weeks will be held from May 14 to 29.

There will be be more 250 venues hosting artwork and more ways than ever to engage with the event, including open studios, public art trails and group shows from a vibrant community of artists, galleries and public spaces.

A new Art Weeks Directory will be distributed to libraries, galleries, museums and other cultural centres across Wessex from early April.

It features venue details, six regional maps and all of the information needed for audiences to plan their venue visits, create an art trail and discover more about the county’s artists, curators and galleries, including special exhibitions and activities which will feature in this the 2022 event.

Artist and venue information can also be found on the Dorset Art Weeks website from early April. The Dorset Art Weeks App allows visitors to create a list of favourite venues, curate their own art trails and view venue details on a mobile phone, and is available for iPhone and Android.

From individual studios to galleries, workshops to collectives, pop-ups to projects, the event caters for all tastes and interests in the visual arts, covering a wide variety of art forms- ceramics, jewellery, film, installation, painting, printmaking, sculpture, textiles, woodwork and more.

It's a great opportunity to see artists’ ideas at their source, as well as ambitious group shows, and to appreciate the breadth and depth of creative talent in the county.

Look out for Dorset Art Weeks signs popping up across the county. Residents and visitors to Dorset alike can enjoy some art-filled days out, with some venues offering refreshments.

The headline sponsor is Blandford brewer Hall & Woodhouse.

All venues will continue to take measures to ensure continued safety at this time. After a challenging couple of years, artists will look forward to welcoming audiences and sharing their work.

Follow Dorset Art Weeks on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for more information and see the website dorsetartweeks.co.uk