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We are a contemporary visual arts charity, supporting creative education, art projects and artists of all ages. Marys church, Andover.
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We involve local people in the arts and host regular exhibitions and events. Sign up to our website newsletter or see the What's On web page. Chapel Arts Studios is a small collective of contemporary artists who are based in the grounds of St. This new conversion functions as a creative hub for the Andover region. The conversion of the once-dormant chapel was managed by the Test Valley Arts Foundation, with the intention of supporting emerging artists, and providing outreach programmes for the Andover community.

20/10/2026

Join us this Saturday for an artist talk with Marian Obando!

ARTIST TALK
📅 Saturday 24 October | 3–4pm
📍 Chapel Arts Studios
FREE

Marian Obando and curator Fiona Cassidy discuss the ideas, processes and inspirations behind our current exhibition.

🖼️ Exhibition open until 31 October, Wed–Sat, 11am–4pm.

https://chapelartsstudios.co.uk/artist-talk-marian-obando

Image 1: By Marian Obando .welllll
Image 2: Marian Obando in conversation (Photo by Mati Granica )

16/10/2026

HALF TERM WORKSHOP - Experimental Animation | Tue 27 Oct | 12pm - 2pm | Chapel Arts Studios | Ages 12-16 | FREE

Inspired by Marian Obando’s exhibition The Angel in the House, this playful workshop invites children and young people to explore hand-created animation. Participants will use curiosity and imagination to experiment with movement, materials and changing images. This is a space to try new things, make mistakes and discover unexpected creative possibilities. Everyone will create their own artwork and help produce a collaborative experimental animation. No previous experience is needed.

Book your free ticket here:
https://chapelartsstudios.co.uk/experimental-animation-workshop

Film snippet from "Loss" by Marian Obando

14/10/2026

From "Little Things" by Marian Obando ✨.

See the whole film at our current exhibition The Angel in the House by Marian Obando.

Explore a mesmerising exhibition of animations, drawings and mixed-media works reflecting on memory, remembrance and the ways we connect with others.

🗓️ Exhibition runs until 31 October 2026 | FREE

💫 FREE Artist Talk with Marian Obando 📅 Saturday 24 October 2026 ⏰ 3pm–4pm 📍 The Chapel, St Mary’s Cemetery, Andover

https://chapelartsstudios.co.uk/artist-talk-marian-obando

12/10/2026

✨ Looking back on a wonderful afternoon celebrating the opening of The Angel in the House by Marian Obando! We had such a lovely time.

A huge thank you to the wonderful Oko Mar and Zuriel X for their beautiful performances, which made the event extra special.

Marian Obando’s exhibition explores how we remember others and how we connect with our memories, bringing these ideas to life through mesmerising animations, drawings and mixed-media works.

There’s still time to visit! The exhibition runs until 31 October, and we’d love for you to join us for a FREE artist talk with Marian on Saturday 24 October. Come along to hear more about the ideas, inspirations and creative processes behind her work.

📅 Artist Talk with Marian Obando 🗓️ Saturday 24 October 2026 ⏰ 3pm–4pm 🎟️ FREE 📍 The Chapel, St Mary’s Cemetery, Andover

We look forward to seeing you soon!

https://chapelartsstudios.co.uk/marian-obando-the-angel-in-the-house

10/10/2026

📸 THE PEOPLE’S PORTRAIT STUDIO IS BACK!

CAS Associate Artist Simon Peter Green brings his temporary photography studio back to Andover. Come along and have your portrait taken by Simon — everyone welcome!

📅 12–18 October 2026
📍 The Old O2 shop, Chantry Centre, Andover
FREE PORTRAITS

Book your free slot online:
simonpetergreen.com

Smartphones have made portrait photography more immediate, while traditional studios can feel inaccessible or expensive. The People’s Portrait Studio opens portraiture to everyone, creating a welcoming space where people can be seen on their own terms and portrait-making becomes a shared, everyday experience.

08/10/2026

📸 THIS FRIDAY | 9 OCTOBER | 6PM–8PM
📍 Old O2 shop, Chantry Centre, Andover

CAS Associate Simon Peter Green opens his photography exhibition FRONT tomorrow evening. Free entry and everyone is welcome!

FRONT is a study of small, everyday businesses in Andover — and the people who keep them running.

Simon began photographing shopfronts, curious about places he regularly passed but knew very little about. What began with buildings soon became about the people inside them.

Simon's temporary photography studio "The People's Portrait Studio" will also be back from 12th - 18th October. Book your free portrait on his website!

30/09/2026

EXHIBITION OPENING

Marian Obando's solo exhibition 'The Angel in the House' opens this Saturday!

The exhibition explores how we remember others and how we relate to our memories through experimental animation, dance and mixed media.

✨ Opening Event:
📅 Saturday 3 October | 4–6pm
5.30pm: Live performances by Oko Mar and Zuriel X

Exhibition Dates:
📅 3–31 October 2026
📍 Chapel Arts Studios, St Mary's Cemetery, Andover
🕚 Gallery open 11am–4pm, Wednesday–Saturday
FREE entry

More information on our website!

22/09/2026

✨ The Angel in the House | Marian Obando — Exhibition Opening | 3 October | 4pm - 6pm✨

Join us on Saturday 3 October, 4–6pm for the opening of The Angel in the House — a solo exhibition exploring how we remember others and how we relate to our memories through experimental animation, dance and mixed media.

With live performances at 5.30pm by:

Oko Mar — movement, voice and electro-acoustic music, performing 'Everything in Between', a performance that explores what is blurry, full of shades, doubt and questions.

Zuriel X — poet and multidisciplinary artist exploring truth, identity, memory, trauma and healing, Zuriel will be performing two poems: 'Bridge' and 'My Spirit's Healing'.

More information:
https://chapelartsstudios.co.uk/marian-obando-the-angel-in-the-house

21/09/2026

✨FREE Creative Saturday Club 13–16 year-olds✨

Come along and give it a go!

Andover College and Chapel Arts Studios are delighted to invite 13–16 year-olds of all abilities to join our FREE Art & Design Saturday Club:
https://chapelartsstudios.co.uk/national-saturday-club

📍 Sessions take place weekly in the vibrant art department at Andover College, where you’ll get the chance to experiment, create and develop your skills in a supportive and inclusive environment.

🌟 Why join?

🎨 Discover new talents and creative interests

🤝 Meet like-minded young people

🖌️ Get expert tuition and access specialist facilities

🚀 Explore exciting education and career pathways

💡 Build confidence, creativity and skills — completely FREE!

🏛️ Take part in national events, including Masterclasses and opportunities to exhibit your work at Somerset House in London

The Club is part of the National Saturday Club, a UK-wide programme bringing universities, colleges and cultural organisations together to give young people the opportunity to explore subjects they love.

Sessions run locally for up to 30 weeks a year, led by expert tutors.

Everyone is welcome! We’re proud to be fully inclusive and welcome young people with a variety of accessibility needs and neurodiversity.

All we ask is that you come with an open mind, turn up and give it a go!

14/09/2026

THE ANGEL IN THE HOUSE
A solo exhibition by Marian Obando exploring how we remember others & how we relate to our memories through experimental animation, dance, and mixed media.

✨ Opening Event:
Saturday 3 October | 4–6pm
5.30pm: Performances by Oko Mar and Zuriel X

Exhibition Dates:
📅 3–31 October 2026
📍 Chapel Arts Studios, Andover
🕚 Gallery open 11am–4pm, Wednesday–Saturday

🎙️ Artist Talk
Saturday 24 October | 3–4pm
Visitors are invited to join Marian Obando and curator Fiona Cassidy for an artist talk exploring the ideas, processes and inspirations behind The Angel in the House.

Marian Obando is an artist working between mixed media animation, music and dance improvisation. Through these and other mediums, she explores themes around memories, dreams and the body.

More information on our website:
https://chapelartsstudios.co.uk/marian-obando-the-angel-in-the-house

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Andover

Opening Hours

Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441264608115

Website

http://www.chapelartsstudios.co.uk/

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