The Edwardian country house, with its 1,600-acre gardens, is the setting for this opulent exhibition, which ‘delves into the nuanced language of dress to unravel coded messages about power, politics, and personality’. Four recently restored paintings form the centrepiece of the show, including a 1760 portrait of Eva Maria Garrick, holding up a Venetian mask, […]
Curious House runs short courses at The Bell in Ticehurst. They create a welcoming environment for those who want to explore their creativity in small supportive groups. Here you are free to build confidence in your skills, with people often arriving as strangers and leaving as friends. Join popular illustrator, podcaster and heritage expert Clare Dales […]
Curious House runs short courses at The Bell in Ticehurst. They create a welcoming environment for those who want to explore their creativity in small supportive groups. Here you are free to build confidence in your skills, with people often arriving as strangers and leaving as friends. Join other creatively minded people for this talk titled […]
An exhibition of bronzes & demos of large bamboo forms Rustington, Littlehampton: 14+15 June and 19-22 June 10am-4pm In their quiet garden studio Manny Woodard and Martin Lowell will be exhibiting selected sculptures and figurative work cast in bronze and jesmonite. Manny won the prestigious ING Discerning Eye and the Chelsea Art Prize for Sculpture. […]
Learn about the kiln-fired enamelling process. Belinda’s research methodology for her artwork involves drawing, mark-making, and walking through wild and ancient landscapes, focusing on evoking the memory of place and communicating environmental issues. During her Open Studio she will offer insight into kiln-fired, wet and sieved vitreous enamel processes on both copper and steel. Work […]
Time: 11AM Event type: 20 minute guided tour Hove Museum & Art Gallery houses the South East Arts Craft Collection and a has significant Contemporary Craft Collection with almost 300 exhibits by leading national and international craft makers who have been influential in the development of British contemporary craft including national makers like Grayson Perry, […]
Discover hidden gems in a famous antiques destination town. Over the course of three days, visitors can explore a trail curated by Ottocento gallery through Petworth’s charming streets. A specially designed map will lead you through the town’s leading art galleries and antique shops. Each stop will feature carefully selected highlights, expert insights, and a […]
Create your own hand-stitched journal. Join Hannah O’Hara for a hands-on workshop exploring this ancient craft. You’ll design and stitch your own unique notebook using the traditional four-hole binding technique. Perfect for sketches, photos, writing, or simply admiring. Always on the hunt for the perfect notebook? Want a beautiful place to collect your thoughts, drawings, […]
Led by renowned metalwork tutor and public artist Andrew Smith, you will learn a range of techniques through tutor demonstration and student practice in the Forge at West Dean. You may bring ideas for a project of your own, or evolve an idea to work on, or make small objects as demonstrated during the three […]
Led by renowned ceramicist Tanya Gomez, you will work on your own potter's wheel as you develop your designs inspired by the ceramic collection at West Dean College. She will show you key techniques, including how to prepare and work with clay, and you will finish the course with six to eight pieces. June 20-22.
Led by Stefano Santilli, this three-day ourse is aimed at beginners who would like to learn the principles of turning on the wood lathe. You will learn via tutor demonstrations, practical exercises, group discussion and one-to-one feedback. By the end, you will have created a three-legged stool, having learned a variety of woodturning techniques that […]
Led by Sussex Guild member Amanda Zoe, you will learn the basic techniques of firing transparent cloisonné enamels onto silver. You will experience both kiln and torch firing methods, and Zoe will help you create a design or translate your own design into enamel, producing one pendant and two earrings/studs in silver. Suitable for both […]
