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VISITORS to Marle Place in Brenchley on June 15 will, have the opportunity to paint the beautiful gardens with artist Lindel Williams.

The five hour tutored time includes garden entrance and coffee. The cost is £25 per person.

Between June 11 and 26, from 10am-5pm, an exhibition by South East Open Studios takes place at the Marle Place Gallery and Studio. Included will be paintings, sculpture and demonstrations.

This exhibition is part of the South Easts biggest annual art show, in which more than 200 artists open their studios and welcome the public.

To find out more about this event visit www.southeastopenstudios.org.uk. One of the artists, Lee Oconnor from Headcorn, will be painting mosaics and jewellery during the exhibition.

The popular Mud Sticks and Stones event will be held this weekend (June 11-12), with land artist Nicholette Goff.

Woodland Carpet is a two-day workshop for artists and art teachers, who will have a chance to work in the woodland area of Marle Place Gardens, using natural materials to explore relationships of colour, texture and form and a chance to see how your ideas can evolve in a new dimension. The workshop will cost £20 per person.

On June 13 the gallery is holding a Watercolour Workshop with experienced tutor Julie King. Places can be booked by calling Julie on 01892 544695.

Marle Place is open to visitors from March 25 to October 3 on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday or by appointment.

Entrance is £4.50 for adults, £4 for concessions and £1 for children.

For more details on Marle Place and the other events planned for 2005, visit www.marleplace.co.uk.