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OPPORTUNITY: Register now for Artwave Festival

7 - 22 September 2024: Artwave is the annual festival of artists and makers from Lewes, Seaford, Newhaven and the surrounding villages. The event gives art lovers the chance to discover new work, meet artists and makers, and buy directly from them. Registration closes on 3 May and spaces are limited to 170 exhibitions so register today!

All artists and makers of all ages, and at all stages of their career, are encouraged to exhibit work within the Lewes District Council boundaries. The festival is inclusive, un-curated and there is no jury selection.

OPPORTUNITY: Register now for Eastbourne Summer Open Houses and Studios

The twice yearly Eastbourne Open Houses & Studios is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary this year, 25 - 26 May & 1 - 2 June and registration is open now.

They are looking to increase the number of participating artists and makers involved, so whether you are a painter, printmaker, photographer, ceramicist, jeweller, sculptor or indeed involved in any other creative discipline, you are encouraged join the event over the two consecutive weekends this summer.

Professional or enthusiastic amateur, first timer or seasoned veteran, participating in Open Houses remains an excellent way to show your work to interested visitors direct from your own home or studio. You’re able to communicate directly with people that like your work and there is no commission to be paid on any sales.

You could choose to exhibit with others whose work you admire as venues with more than one artist tends to attract more visitors. You simply pay a registration fee that gives your space in the brochure, an image of your work, contact details and 20 descriptive words. Unlike other open house events you pay for the venue and not the number of artists at your venue. Larger spaces are available.

Registration is now open at www.eastbourneartists.com or email juliansb100@gmail.com

OPPORTUNITY: Chalk Gallery Lewes is scouting for new Members and Guest Artists

A well-loved destination for art lovers and embedded in the local art community, Chalk Gallery is an artist-led cooperative, renowned for nurturing local artistic talent and empowering its artists.  They currently have a number of vacancies and look forward to hearing from you!

As a member, Chalk artists gain the opportunity to learn everything about the gallery business whilst having a democratic voice in deciding the direction of the gallery. Member artists are at various stages in their careers and work together in a wonderfully friendly, nurturing and supportive community. 

As well as showing the work of the members, every 8 weeks the gallery hosts a number of guest artists and it is an excellent opportunity for emerging artists, potential members, or artists who want an opportunity to showcase new work. They are particularly looking for 3D artists, and have a few slots free this year and next. 

For more information about how to become a member, or a guest artist, visit chalkgallerylewes.co.uk/call-for-artists, or email chalkgallerylewes@gmail.com or pop into the gallery, Wed to Sun 11am - 4pm where a friendly member will tell you more.

EXHIBITION: Susie Ramsay-Smith
Susie will be showing her Sussex Pottery at several exhibitions over the next few months, as well as at The Lighthouse Gallery Eastbourne

Firstly, at a new Artists Open House in the ‘Art in Ditchling Trail’ - venue 12 / 11 - 12 May / 11am - 5pm, as part of Sussex Contemporary’s carefully curated mix of established and emerging contemporary creatives from across Sussex at Ditchling Village Barn, Ditchling BN6 8SP

Secondly, during the Eastbourne Artists Open Houses - 25, 26 May & 2 June / 11am - 4pm
at 5 Holywell Close, Meads, Eastbourne BN20 7RX

OPPORTUNITY: School holiday children's art workshop leaders

One Garden Brighton is inviting proposals from members to run holiday workshops for children

Where? One Garden Brighton is a free to enter family destination. A walled garden where you can explore nature, enjoy locally sourced food and drink and lose yourself in nature's beauty. 

What? Half terms and holidays are always busy in the garden, children’s ages range from 4-10 yrs old. You can either run activities on a drop in basis or choose to do a combination of bookings and drop in sessions.

Workshop leaders have earned between £120 - £170 per day at an average £2.50 - £3.50 per child.

A workshop leader has full autonomy on delivery of art and craft workshops. Some of the craft activities we’ve run in the past include; make a craft hedgehog, spider, mask making, dragonfly, pumpkins, nature binoculars etc. We are striving to be as sustainable as possible, so crafts with this in mind would be welcomed. 

What we will provide: Free parking. A large classroom, which will hold 30 people, with an adjoining smaller classroom if parents want to stay close by. Tables, chairs, a screen with HDMI cable and free hot drinks for workshop leaders.
Room hire costs: £25 per day

SPECIAL OFFER: Artwork Photography & Giclée Printing

If you need your artwork photographed or get beautiful giclée printing done, then you should get in touch with Jim Holden.

He specialises in photography and giclée reproduction using pigment inks on archival paper of paintings and other 2D artwork, and is currently offering 10% discount for members of The Makers Directory

Jim can also:
• Create high resolution files to download of your originals and produce prints on demand to supply to galleries and your studio sales.
• Make giclée prints of your own photographs and existing digital files printed onto the finest archival papers.
• Photograph your 3D artwork so that you can show your work in style on your website, social media or for gallery submissions.

To claim 10% The Makers Directory discount, tell Jim you are a member and the name you are listed under.

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