Claire’s House pottery studio, in Bury St Edmunds, to host art fair for students from University Studies at West Suffolk College

Students will be selling their wares at an art fair at a pottery studio in Bury St Edmunds this weekend.

The event called ‘Curiosities’ is taking place at Claire’s House in Barton Road on Sunday and will give art practice students from University Studies at West Suffolk College the chance to put their work in the shop window.

The large range of pieces that people can purchase will include animatronics, bookmarks, portraits, prints and sculptures.

Claire Douglas, from Claire’s House, said: “We are supporting this event as we believe young people bring fresh ideas and creativity that is exciting and infectious.

“We love to support local young people in the artistic community and are so happy to be able to celebrate their hard work in our studio and encourage others to come and see the varied and skilled work that has been created and meet the students themselves.”

The art fair will also help the students gain an understanding of promoting themselves and creating an exhibition.

Ash Murcutt, 20, of Bury, who works under the name of Munstxrz Reborn, will be selling digital prints.

Ash said: “The exhibition and fair is called Curiosities as we have a whole range of things that people are selling - and we won’t people to be curious. We have put lots of time into this creating this and it would be nice if people in the community came and supported us.”

Alfie Etherington, 20, of Bury, will be selling his digital artwork. Alfie said: “I’m looking forward to it – there is lots of interesting things to see, lots of good artists and it’s worth checking out.”

Joel Millerchip, who is an art lecturer for University Studies at West Suffolk College, said: “The art fair gives our students the opportunity to build confidence not just in their own artwork but also in their knowledge of how to professionally create an event that showcases their work.

“It’s a lovely module that allows them to flourish - and the event helps make the local community aware of how valuable their skills are as professional creatives.”

The art fair is taking place from 10am to 4pm.