29 August-30 September

Hastings, Rye and Bexhill

Open Studios

Cellar Gallery

5 - 6 & 12 - 13 Sept 11am - 6pm : Open Studios

The Cellar Gallery is located on the sea front, behind Threshers

Emily Johns – ‘Emily Johns powerful linocuts and engravings continue the notable tradition of political illustration’- Time Out.

01424 719570 emilyjohns@btinternet.com

Mike Williams – I am a public sculptor in stone, wood, bronze and glass. Using traditional techniques gives life and integrity to the sculptures.

01424 200451 makingsculpture@hotmail.com

www.makingsculpture.co.uk

Ruth Wurzburger – bold paintings and assemblages fuse pure abstract form with emotive colour to create a dynamic of energy and contemplation.

01424 200451/ 07947 476623 ruthwurzburger@hotmail.com

Robin Holtom – a wide range of colourful figurative paintings, bronze sculptures and monoprints.

01424 200451 rachel.holtom@yahoo.com

+ members of the print collective.

The Cellar Gallery is located on the sea front, behind Threshers

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Cut It Out Studio

5 - 6 & 12 - 13 Sept 11am - 6pm : Open Studios

A rare chance to view and purchase original collages, giclee & silkscreen Prints and artists books from two award winning contemporary illustrators.

Martin & Jackie’s work regularly features in The Guardian, Observer, Sunday Times and Telegraph newspapers.

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Lynne Bingham / Studio VII

5 - 6 & 12 - 13 Sept 11am - 5pm : Open Studios

Studio VII welcomes you back to visit our eclectic mix of art. Tony Allen, Lynne Bingham, Jean Lofts, Nick Pilcher, Catherine Smart, Natalia Watts, Nigel Watts, and Susan Watts are joined by special invited guests Rob Daniel, Gina Lelliot, Robin Muckle, Nick Rowland and Suzie Smith. They will be showing drawing, painting, sculpture, glass and ceramics.

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Deborah Bowness

5 - 6 & 12 - 13 Sept 11am - 6pm : Open Studios

Opening its door for the first time, this new studio belonging to artist and designer Deborah Bowness will be exhibiting pieces from Deborah’s hand printed wallpaper collection alongside some of her newer creations.

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C.A. Steele, Annie Rae, Bruce Rae

5 - 6 & 12 - 13 Sept 11am - 5pm : Open Studios

Annie Rae. MA(RCA)
Colourful places and people are detailed beautifully in these unique and amusing works.‘illustrations that are a delightful celebration of urban and seaside living’ Terry Jones. Original paintings, drawings, prints and cards.

C.A. Steele. MA(RCA)
Watercolour paintings of St Leonards and beyond…
Washes of colour with swift brushstrokes seek simply to capture the essence of a view whilst exploring the continuing theme of destinations by water.

Bruce Rae. MA(RCA)
Photographic Salt Prints.
‘If you have never encountered Bruce Rae’s flower portraits before, then you have allowed masterpieces in miniature, dark meditations on life’s impermanence, to slip from view’. Robin Muir- VOGUE.

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Heather Hookey / The Prospect Studio

5 - 6 & 12 - 13 Sept 11am - 5pm : Open Studios

Dora Fandousi, Heather Hookey, Laura Sol, Jenny Stephens & Margaret Taylor. We are five artists participating in the Open Studio event for the first time! Lots of exciting recent work to see. Pop in while you’re shopping!

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Lin Gregory

5 - 6 & 12 - 13 Sept 10am - 4pm : Open Studios

Lin’s main love is landscape photography. Always seeking to capture the spirit and light of a place she has two ongoing projects, recording the 1066 area and documenting sacred sites across the country, together with the accompanying people and rituals.

Also showing at Bullet Coffee House, 38 Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HT.

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John Scowen / Zoom

5 - 6 Sept & 12 - 13 Sept Sat: 11am - 4pm, Sun: 12pm - 4pm : Open Studios

Zoom is a collective of artists and photographer based in Hastings. This group of photographer, painters and video artists has nothing in common except a strong visual response to the world around them, and an irrational urge to share it with others.

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Robin Muckle / Top Floor Studio

5 - 6 & 12 - 13 Sept 11am - 6pm : Open Studios

Combining 3D work by resident artists Robin Muckle (figurative sculptures in ceramic and other media) and Viviane Albertine (a cross between primitive fertility figures and ‘agent provocateur’), with guest artist Derek Treacher exhibiting screen and monoprints of urban imagery.

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Beacon

5 - 6 & 12 - 13 Sept 12noon - 6pm : Open Studios

Down rough track near Angel Inn, below St Mary’s Terrace, behind the West Hill.

Ceramics, glass, sculpture, painting, printmaking, textiles…

Studios open of resident artists:

Judith Rowe judith@judithrowepottery.co.uk

Marian Anderson marian.anderson@virgin.net

Mike Williams makingsculpture@hotmail.com

Ed Boxall edboxall@googlemail.com

Kate Orr 01424 729031

Ben White

Plus exhibition in main gallery of work by Judy Dewsbery and guest artists (see beacon website).

Tea coffee and cakes, light lunches in the garden (weather permitting) indoors if raining.

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