A NEW studio is set to open at The Fold in Bransford.

Silver Tree Studio will be launched on Saturday (September 5), offering members of the public the chance to see silver jewellery, fused glass, paintings, prints, cards and stained glass being made.

Three local silversmiths - Sharon Keeley, Claire Dingley and Barbara Lafford - are behind the venture.

Items will also be for sale in the studio, which aims to use eco-friendly materials and practices wherever possible.

The trio hope the studio will have a "relaxed atmosphere" for shoppers to"browse and buy", as well as "encourage people to move away from mass produced and imported goods and to shop local, buying unique goods made with care by local artists".