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Exhibiting events this year....
THE HOVE CHRISTMAS MAKERS FAIR
All Saints Church, The Drive, Hove BN3 3QE
Saturday 6th November 11.00am - 5.00pm
Step into the festive season at The Maker’s Fair, hosted in the magnificent All Saints Church, Hove. Featuring 65 exceptional makers, this one-day event offers a diverse range of handmade wares, including ceramics, jewellery, textiles, cards, prints and more.
Open from 11 am to 5 pm, the fair provides an inspiring opportunity to explore beautifully made pieces and connect with talented makers.
THE STANMER HOUSE MAKERS FAIR
Stanmer House, Stanmer Park Brighton, BN1 9QA
Saturday 29th November 11.00am - 4.00pm
Sunday 30th November 11.00am - 4.00pm
Step into the warm glow of the grand Georgian manor of Stanmer House this winter for our magical Maker's Fair Winter Weekender. Escape the chill and explore an array of unique stalls set within the elegant, cozy interiors of this historic venue.
Browse the work of talented makers and find perfect gifts or treats for yourself, all while enjoying the welcoming atmosphere of this beautiful space. Indulge in delicious offerings from the in-house café and restaurant, making it the ideal place to relax and soak in the festive charm.
Join us for a weekend filled with creativity, warmth, and seasonal cheer at one of Brighton’s most iconic venues!
TOWNER GALLERY CHRISTMAS FAIR
Towner Eastbourne
Devonshire Park, College Road
Eastbourne, BN21 4JJ
Friday 9th November 4.00pm - 7.00pm
Saturday 10th November 10.00am - 4.00pm
The Towner Gallery Christmas Fair is a must ahead of the festive season and this year, for the first time, they are extending the fair across two long weekends, showcasing different makers each time, for the ultimate pre-Christmas event.
I will be there on the following dates:-
Friday 7 November 2025: 4.00pm to 7.00pm
Saturday 8 November 2025: 10.00am to 4.00pm
POTFEST SUFFOLK
Haughley Park, Stowmarket, IP14 3JY
Friday 8th August 10am - 4.30pm
Saturday 9th August 10am - 4.30pm
Sunday 10th August 10am - 4.30pm
POTFEST SUFFOLK – Haughley Park is set in the parklands adjacent to this magnificent Jacobean Manor House
Our first venue in the East of the country is now in it’s third year, Haughley Park is located just outside Stowmarket and mid-way between Bury St Edmonds and Ipswich.
Over 90 makers will be selected to showcase a wide and diverse range of work that is guaranteed to delight and inspire. Discover functional and decorative ceramics to suit all tastes and budgets and buy direct from the makers.
CELEBRATING CERAMICS
Waterperry Gardens, near Wheatley, Oxford OX33 1LA
Friday 11th July 9.30am - 5.30pm
Saturday 12th July 9.30am - 5.30pm
Sunday 13th July 9.30am - 5.30pm
Presented by Craft In Focus, this event gives visitors an opportunity to discover the very best in the world of contemporary ceramics from 150 exhibiting ceramic artists - all with the 'wow' factor!
This fine selection of diverse artistic talent includes outstanding work by well-known names as well as the best of emerging talent, including several contestants from TV's The Great Pottery Throw Down.
The event is set against the backdrop of Waterperry House and Gardens, home to Art in Action for 40 years.
Embrace the opportunity to meet, engage with and purchase directly from the artists, and take time to enjoy an exciting range of food, drink and live music on offer in the event's food village.
Summer Weekender at Stanmer House
Saturday 5 July 2025 11am - 5pm
Sunday 6 July 2025 11am - 5pm
Stanmer House, Stanmer Park Brighton, BN1 9QA
Maker's Fair at Stanmer House:
The Summer Weekender
Join us for our highly anticipated Maker's Fair Summer Weekender at the grand Georgian manor, Stanmer House. This historic and elegant venue provides the perfect setting for a memorable weekend.
Discover an array of unique stalls spread throughout the opulent ground floor of the house. Outside, explore our large makers marquee in the garden, featuring even more talented makers, exciting demonstrations, and hands-on activities.
OPEN STUDIOS 2025
Phoenix Art Space
10-14 Waterloo Place, Brighton BN2 9NB
Preview on Friday 16th May 18.00 - 20.30
Saturday 17th May 11.00 - 17.00
Sunday 18th May 11.00 - 17.00
Explore the studios of the artists, designers and creative businesses who work inside Phoenix Art Space. The building is currently home to 120 professional artists at all stages of their careers including painters, photographers, filmmakers and designers. Learn about their practices, processes and ideas and gain insight into the surroundings that serve to support and inspire them.
POTFEST SOUTH EAST
Glynde Place, Nr Lewes BN8 6SX
25th, 26th & 27th April 2025
9.30am - 4.30pm daily
Potfest South East - Glynde Place is set in parkland immediately in front of a grand Elizabethan country house on the doorstep of the South Downs and easy distance from Brighton, Eastbourne and Lewes.
Over 90 makers have been selected to showcase a wide and diverse range of work that is guaranteed to delight and inspire. Discover functional and decorative ceramics to suit all tastes and budgets and buy direct from the maker.
2024
THE MAKERS FAIR
AT ALL SAINTS
All Saints Church, The Drive, Hove BN3 3QE
Saturday 7th December 11am - 5.00pm
This stunning grade I listed church was built in the thirteenth century French gothic style with beautiful stained-glass windows and carved choir stalls. This fair is in collaboration with One Bread Café; a social enterprise serving locally roasted coffee, cakes and pastries, toasties and sandwiches made with the best of Sussex produce.
Join us for our last fair of the year! Packed with 65 talented artists & makers, this is the perfect opportunity for a spot of Christmas shopping.
ART IN CLAY FARNHAM 2024
Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, FARNHAM GU9 7QR
Saturday16th November 10am - 5.00pm
Sunday 17th November 10am - 4.30pm
Art in Clay Farnham is the perfect time to buy beautiful, unique pieces before Christmas. There will be a range of exhibitors from newly qualified and emerging ceramic artists, to established makers with many years of creative work behind them. The show offers a fantastic variety of work, all made in clay. From animal sculptures to pots designed for domestic use, with a vast range in between to interest anyone that appreciates ceramics.
Standen House
West Hoathly Road
East Grinstead
RH19 4NE
The Maker's Fair
Standen House and Gardens
Friday 13th September 2024 10am - 4pm
Saturday 14th September 2024 10am - 4pm
Sunday 15th September 2024 10am - 4pm
The Maker's Fair at Standen House and Gardens is an eagerly awaited event highlighting the finest creative talent in the south. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the croquet lawns and housed under a large marquee, this fair is a celebration of contemporary craft, handmade wares, and Art. Expect to find luxury knitwear, ceramics, basketry, printmaking, textiles, contemporary jewellery and more.
Visitors can enjoy the opportunity to shop directly from the artisans themselves and discover unique pieces.
Throughout the event, guests can immerse themselves in artist demonstrations, where they can witness the magic of stone and wood carving, printmaking, ceramics and other captivating crafts first-hand.
One Garden
Lewes Road
Brighton
BN1 9SE
The Maker's Fair Summer Weekender
Saturday 13th July 2024 11.00 - 17.00
Sunday 14th July 2024 11.00 - 17.00
The Maker’s Fair at One Garden Brighton is one of our most popular events of the calendar, with a carefully curated display of up to 70 exhibiting artists and designers. This event showcases the very best creative talent in the South.
Visitors can also enjoy a schedule of practical demonstrations including wood carving, willow weaving, pottery wheel throwing and more. Come and ask questions, meet makers and hopefully become inspired to try something new.
One Garden Brighton is a regenerated historical walled garden nestled in the Stanmer Park Estate. The gardens have been expertly designed by modern-day landscape architect Dominic Cole, renowned for his work on the Eden Project. The Garden is free to enter and has a restaurant, café and market shop.
OPEN STUDIOS 2024
Phoenix Art Space
10-14 Waterloo Place, Brighton BN2 9NB
Friday 10th May 18.00 - 20.30
Saturday 11th May 11.00 - 17.00
Sunday 12st May 11.00 - 17.00
Explore the studios of the artists, designers and creative businesses who work inside Phoenix Art Space. The building is currently home to 120 professional artists at all stages of their careers including painters, photographers, filmmakers and designers. Learn about their practices, processes and ideas and gain insight into the surroundings that serve to support and inspire them.
Artists Open Houses May Festival 2024
STUART AND MARK AND FRIENDS
23 Cornwall Gardens, Brighton, BN1 6RH
2023
CHALK GALLERY
CHRISTMAS SHOW
13th November - 23rd December 2023
4 North Street, Lewes BN7 2PA
Established in 2005, Chalk Gallery is one of the first artist-led cooperative galleries in the UK and is one of the leading contemporary galleries in the culturally-rich country town of Lewes
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Artist Open Houses December 2023
ART IN CLAY FARNHAM
Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, FARNHAM GU9 7QR
Saturday18th November 10am - 5.00pm
Sunday 19th November 10am - 4.30pm
Art in Clay Farnham is the perfect time to buy beautiful, unique pieces before Christmas. There will be a range of exhibitors from newly qualified and emerging ceramic artists, to established makers with many years of creative work behind them. The show offers a fantastic variety of work, all made in clay. From animal sculptures to pots designed for domestic use, with a vast range in between to interest anyone that appreciates ceramics.
CELEBRATING CERAMICS
Waterperry Gardens, near Wheatley, Oxford OX33 1LA
Friday 14th July 10am - 5.30pm
Saturday15th July 10am - 5.30pm
Sunday 16th July 10am - 5.30pm
Presented by Craft In Focus, this event gives visitors an opportunity to discover the very best in the world of contemporary ceramics from 150 exhibiting ceramic artists - all with the 'wow' factor!
This fine selection of diverse artistic talent includes outstanding work by well-known names as well as the best of emerging talent, including several contestants from TV's The Great Pottery Throw Down.
The event is set against the backdrop of Waterperry House and Gardens, home to Art in Action for 40 years.
Embrace the opportunity to meet, engage with and purchase directly from the artists, and take time to enjoy an exciting range of food, drink and live music on offer in the event's food village.
OPEN STUDIOS
Phoenix Art Space
10-14 Waterloo Place, Brighton BN2 9NB
Friday 19th May 18.00 - 20.30
Saturday 20th May 11.00 - 17.00
Sunday 21st May 11.00 0 17.00
Explore the studios of the artists, designers and creative businesses who work inside Phoenix Art Space. The building is currently home to 120 professional artists at all stages of their careers including painters, photographers, filmmakers and designers. Learn about their practices, processes and ideas and gain insight into the surroundings that serve to support and inspire them.
Artists Open Houses May festival 2023 Weekends, 6th –28th May
STUART AND MARK AND FRIENDS
23 Cornwall Gardens, Brighton, BN1 6RH
Venue 5 on the Fiveways Trail
Visiting artists in their homes and studios, viewing art in domestic settings, meeting the artists and makers, hearing about how the work is made and what motivates its makers, is always inspirational. Artists Open Houses embraces the entire community, encompassing all generations, from school students to residents of seniors’ centres; from artists just starting out on their careers, to those with national reputations. Several venues include work of students, emerging artists, neuro-diverse and learning-disabled artists. Some offer workshops and events where you can get hands-on and involved.
POTFEST SOUTH EAST
Glynde Place, Nr Lewes BN8 6SX
21st, 22nd & 23rd April 2023
9.30am - 4.30pm daily
Potfest South East - Glynde Place is set in parkland immediately in front of a grand Elizabethan country house on the doorstep of the South Downs and easy distance from Brighton, Eastbourne and Lewes.
Over 90 makers have been selected to showcase a wide and diverse range of work that is guaranteed to delight and inspire. Discover functional and decorative ceramics to suit all tastes and budgets and buy direct from the maker.
