Sculptor Christine Baxter and artist Alex Brown are launching an exciting new arts project in rural Monmouthshire.

The centre known as Court Robert Arts, based at Tregare, just outside Raglan, is opening its studio doors for the first time over the weekend of March 4– 5. It’s the follow up to the highly successful Wyndcliffe Court Sculpture Gardens which the couple ran until September of last year.

This first event is free and gives visitors the chance to view new work from Christine and Alex alongside work from many of the most innovative garden sculptors in the UK including: Willa Ashworth, Sarah D’Arcy, Gwyn Melvin-Evans, Tony Ford, Anna French, Daren Greenhow, Renee Kilburn and Ann Windsor. There will also be live sculpture demonstrations from Christine and painting demonstrations from Alex.

From spring onwards there are also plans to run sculpture, mould-making and painting courses from the centre.

"We’re delighted to be able to welcome visitors to our first Open Studios at Court Robert,” said Christine. “Over the last few months we’ve been setting up our studios and I have thoroughly enjoyed being back sculpting a range of new work and completing commissions. We are also delighted to be continuing our relationship with many of the sculptors that we worked with at Wyndcliffe Court Sculpture Gardens.”

Over the weekend there will be children’s activities and refreshments available throughout the day. The centre will be open on both days from 10am - 4pm

For further information or directions please visit courtrobert.co.uk, email [email protected] or call 01291 691186.