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Artists and Companies
We have 30 resident artists and companies with studios or storage facilities permanently onsite, as well as 10 organisations that use our facilities to run workshops including South Coast College and WEA. There are studios available for temporary and permanent hires, as well as spaces suitable for holding workshops, for more information take a look here or better still, come and have a look around!

Chris Allum

Master-craftsman bookbinder specialises in restorations, rebinding's, theses and bespoke commissions, making precious books unique works of art. Having trained at Oxford Brookes as a craftsman hand bookbinder, Chris worked in Oxford for many years, repairing books from its colleges and university library.
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Nick Archer

Award winning artist Nicholas Archer shows with Sarah Myerscough Fine Art in London and with the Louise Alexander and Ilan Engel Gallery in Paris and Italy. He is currently a part-time painting lecturer at the Heatherly School of Art, Chelsea, and also runs regular life drawing classes here.

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A.R.R.C.C.

ARRCC
Dynamic day centre in the community for adults living with a wide range of physical/sensory impairments. At The School Creative Centre, we offer workshops in Creative Arts and Music.
Email www.arrcc.org

AudioActive

Audio Active
AudioActive is a registered charity that provides training in the production of contemporary popular music and arts for children and young people aged 8 to 25, through in-house and outreach work in Brighton and throughout the South East.
Email www.audioactive.org.uk

Elizabeth Barton

Elizabeth graduated in fine art from Otago New Zealand, majoring in printmaking, and travelled to london in 1985 where she worked as an artist and illustrator. Clients included Penguin Books, Daily Telegraph and Broadgate. In 2000 she became a professional pilot. In 2009 Elizabeth made a return to fine art. She is a member of the East London Printmakers and associate member of the Society of Graphic Fine Artists.
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Joanna Bates - JB Interiors

Jo Bates

Joanna Bates runs an interior design practice in London and Paris. Working on both residential and commercial projects, she oversees contracts from the initial design brief through to final installation, producing drawings and supervising contractors. Trained in London at Colefax & Fowler, Charles Hammond and Nina Campbell.

Email jbinteriors.co.uk

Grant Braithwaite

Trained as a jeweller at Middlesex University, Grant has been working soley as a silversmith for the last 12 years. His work has been exhibited internationally and in the British Isles. As well as producing one off pieces for exhibition, Grant enjoys working to commission for private individuals and collectors. Grant runs silversmithing workshops.

Email www.grantbraithwaite.com

Peter Burgess

 

Chris Cleere

Studied archaeological and museums conservation at The Institute of Archaeology at University College London. Undertakes and advises on major archaeological conservation projects around the world. Also conservation of museum objects, advising museums on the installation, mounting and protection of collections. Chris advises and helps artists with the creation, movement and installation of their work.

Contact www.chriscleere.co.uk

Sarah Cleveland

Sarah has been making mosaics since 2000 and has worked on commissions ranging from a rose-covered toilet to a mirrored pillar for a shop. She uses a variety of materials including tiles, broken crockery and mirrors and any found objects that have interesting texture, colour or pattern. 'I especially love using old crockery and ceramics as each piece has its own story to tell.' Sarah works in schools and runs workshops with families.

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Sally Cole

Drawer and printmaker interested in landscape and experimental markmaking.
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Collier Campbell

Collier & Campbell
Susan Collier and Sarah Campbell, are sisters and renown textile designers who have worked together for some 50 years. From the start they believed that good design should be available to all so they created work for the High Street designing for Habitat and Liberty as well as under their own name.
Email www.colliercampbell.com

Jenny Edbrooke

Jenny is a Live Artist. Her work is an amusing mix of performance, installation, visual art, community work and everyday life. The 'Smalls' project is now on tour! Jenny delves into personal histories, taboo topics and things that make even her feel uncomfortable, all for the brave cause of Art.

Contact www.jennyedbrooke.com

Jillian Eldridge

BA Fine Art Painting 1997 Wimbledon School of Art. MA Fine Art Practice and Theory 2006 University of Brighton.
Paintings come from Jillian's fascination with reflection, transparency and shadow. She runs Oil Painting and Watercolour Classes here and in Hastings.

Contact www.jillianeldridge.co.uk

Anny Evason

Artist and landscape designer.
Contact annyevason.wordpress.com

Caroline Fraser

Fine art photographer predominantly interested in landscape and abstracts from nature. Currently studying for a PG Cert in photography at Central St Martins.
Contact www.carolinefraserimages.com

Fiona Gilmore

 
 

Christine Hopwood

Painter/sculptor working in clay, stone, machine parts, printmaking, digital drawing & painting, watercolour, acrylic and oils. Eclectic subjects from direct naturalism to considered intellectual abstraction. Drawing is the starting point in all her projects. Currently she is working with traditional materials, carving stone and painting in 'Renaissance' style oil glazes.
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Angelika Howard

Therapeutic Councellor for Adolescents. Exploring emotions and feelings through painting, drama, clay work, sand tray work, writing, journal writing, music, puppets, lyrics and poetry. Training: Institute of Arts in Therapy and Education. Teacher at the Norton Knatchbull School, Ashford also working for Kids Company London.
Contact www.schmarttherapy.co.uk

Christopher King

Chris has recently moved near Rye from West Sussex. His photographs have been exhibited across the UK and in Europe. In 2008 he was commissioned as the Tower of London's first Artist/Photographer in Residence.
Contact www.christopherking.org

Paula MacArthur

Paula MacArthur is a painter-printmaker starting to experiment with installation. In recent years her work has matured into a painterly and intensely colourful style whilst retaining the dexterous qualities of her early academic draughtsmanship. Recently exhibited with Artswipe in London's East End. Forthcoming shows include 'What the Folk Say' at Compton Verney in Warwickshire and the Sussex Open at the Towner Gallery.
Contact Paula's Website

Rob McCaig

Studied painting at Chelsea College of Art. Specialised in Illustration and worked for most mainstream publishers in the UK and America. All areas of illustration, book covers, illustrated fiction, children's books and humorous cartoons. Most noteworthy authors: Jackie Collins, James Herriot, Wilbur Smith. Occasionally commissioned to make figurative bronzes for various clients, including Dick Francis. Available to accept commissions of any kind.
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Wendy-Sarah Pacey

The main motivation of Wendy-Sarah's work is to bring a sense of preciousness to jewellery made with non-precious materials. By using a composite of acrylic and metallic foils, Wendy-Sarah is able to create a vibrant new material. The simple bold shapes let the richly coloured patterns shine through clearly, while the smooth, curved surfaces allow light to reflect and refract, giving depth and luminescence, as though the material is lit from within. Wendy create's simple, beautiful and ultimately, wearable jewellery, as covetable as any precious gem.
Contact www.wendysarahpacey.com

Jenny Pockley

'I approach the subject of the City as a landscape painter giving the abstract qualities of paint and colour equal importance in my consideration. I aim to convey atmosphere and mood through the use of thin glazes of paint on a gesso ground. The light of the base ground can therefore shine through the layers of paint, which gives a luminous quality. The paintings have a quality of time 'slowed' and the viewpoint is often high or distant to remove us from the hustle of the city.'

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Yulia Podolska

Yulia studied art and classical sculpture at The Kiev Academy of Fine Art, from where she graduated with Masters Degrees in sculpture and conservation. Currently Yulia is working on the production of a series of full size marble female nudes and is also working on a series of portraits based on shapes in the natural environment. Yulia also works as a conservator of fine art and statuary and museum objects both in the UK and internationally.

Contact www.yuliapodolska.com

Louie Pointing

Louie is a recent graduate of Typography. He will be moving away from this to work on his fine art practice. He is especially interested in experimenting with airbrush techniques.

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Susan Prince

Loving the colour, texture and tactile experience of textiles, I use different crafts to make both useful and decorative objects. I use feltmaking, embroidery, beadwork, patchwork, quilting and applique in my work and strive for beauty and good craftmanship. The studio has been a belated but very welcome opportunity for me to do what I have always wanted to do.
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Pure Arts Group

 

Erin Veness

Fine artist specialising in installation and performance art.
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Simon Young

Simon is an accomplished weaver with a first class degree in Textile Design from the University of Derby. He has a passion for construction and a distinctive style, creating three-dimensional, 'sculptural' cloth artefacts. Simon also offers a variety of weaving workshops that can be tailored to the needs of the individual or group.
Contact www.loominessence.co.uk
Associate Artists and Companies
Useful contacts, including links to workshop leaders, as well as our partner organisations.

393 Fine Art

393 Fine Art Ltd is an online gallery specialising in British post-war and contemporary limited edition prints and original artworks based in Rye.
www.393fineart.co.uk

Apples and Snakes

Apples & Snakes is the leading organisation for performance peotry in the UK. Running over 90 performance poetry events every year. They provide top quality training and artist development opportunities for new and established poets throughout the year.
www.applesandsnakes.org

De La Warr Pavillion

A modernist icon for contemporary arts and architecture on the coast of South East England. Exciting programme of exhibitions events and workshops including professional development opportunities for artists.
www.dlwp.com

Dende

Dende offers you the opportunity to experience exciting and fascinating aspects of culture from all parts of the world. We provide well-designed workshop experiences, classes and events that will tantalise your body, challenge your learning and captivate your senses.
http://www.dende.co.uk/

East Sussex Arts Partnership

East Sussex Arts Partnership highlighs, promotes and develops the arts in East Sussex, working closely with Arts Council England, South East to improve the quality of arts for everyone. The Partnership has a representative from each council in the county: the three district councils of Lewes, Rother and Wealden, the borough councils of Eastbourne and Hastings, and the County Council.
www.eastsussex.gov.uk arts page

Lorraine Moynehan

Lorraine trained at London Contemporary Dance School and then studied circus arts at The Circus Space. As an aerial circus performer she toured the UK with Barnum and did numerous performances as part of Static Animation, The Swingin' Elvises and Florence and the Blue Mushroom. She teaches on the degree course at The Circus Space and at the London Youth Circus.
Contact Lorraine

New Writing South

New Writing South works with all kinds of creative writers and new writing in the south east region: authors, playwrights, poets, screen writers, radio writers, journalists and more. Offering writers' development, encouragement, resources and opportunities to make new contacts.
www.newwritingsouth.com

Radiator Arts

Radiator is a combined arts company based in Hastings. Working directly with the local community to create large scale innovative public events that lift the spirit and expand the imagination, developing a culture that is rich in individual and collective creativity. Working with schools, colleges, community groups and other organisations leading to participation in celebratory public events.
www.radiatorarts.co.uk

Rother District Council

Rother District Council Arts Development can offer assistance and advice on attracting funding for projects and events. If you have a creative idea or need funding for an arts project it is worth speaking with the Arts Development Officer to see whether your idea fits within the Council strategic aims and objectives.

www.rother.gov.uk arts pages

Rye Art Gallery

The Rye Art Gallery Trust was founded in 1957 by artist Mary Stormont, who eloped to Rye with fellow artist Howard Stormont in 1898. Her bequest of around 100 works, forms the core of what is now the Rye Art Gallery Collection of over 460 works. Adjoining the permanent collection is The Easton Rooms which is noted for its exciting, themed selling exhibitions.

Rye College

Rye College is a specialist College for the Arts, and growing from strength to strength. 'We seek ways of bringing learing alive, developing creativity and the confidence to face any challenge.'

Rye Museum

The Museum’s main exhibition area is in our East Street building, 3, East Street. The Museum has changing exhibitions that investigate different aspects of Rye’s history. There is also a display on the changes to the coastline over the last thousand years and how this has affected Rye. One of the prime exhibits is Rye’s Old fire engine, built in 1745 and in use until 1865.
www.ryemuseum.co.uk

Rye Players

Rye Players is an enthusiastic amateur dramatic society based in Rye. It puts on plays and musicals for the local community and actively encourages participation from all its members. Whether it's performing, operating lighs or sound, costumes, set design or front of house. Let them know if you'd like to join in!

Sussex Coast College

Sussex Coast College's main site is in Hastings and offers a wide range of courses both full and part time. Advanced Painting and Drawing is offered here. Develop your skills in tone, colour focus and perspective using a life model and/or still-life subject.

WEA

Workers' Educational Association is the UK's largest voluntary sector provider of adult learning. Offering part time adult education courses for everyone. They currently offer a Practical Gardening course here.
www.wea.org.uk

Zumba fitness

Zumba Fitness is the only Latin-inspired dance-fitness program that blends red-hot international music, created by Grammy Award-winning producers, and contagious steps to form a 'fitness-party' that is downright addictive.
   
 

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