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OPPORTUNITY: Call for Heritage / Historical Makers
Makers who can demonstrate heritage craft skills and make work inspired by British history are invited to apply to England's Medieval Festival, which has over 13k visitors and takes place 23-25 Aug in Pippingford Park, East Sussex.

Sussex Craft Week along with ROSA Magazine is curating a marquee at Applications are open for makers who would like to take part, click here to register interest: https://bit.ly/HeritageCraftForm

OPPORTUNITY: Studio/Workshop Space available near Barcombe

Brand-new rural office/studio in stunning nature focussed site, with off-road parking

The farm sits north of Lewes in a stunning rural location, close to the South Downs and approximately 6 miles north of Lewes, 8 miles southeast of Haywards Heath. Cooksbridge or Lewes mainline station is a short drive away. The office/studio forms part of Brickyard Farm. It's a stand-alone property, newly built and in an idyllic location. The accommodation comprises 526 square feet. The unit is available on a new lease for a 5-year period.

Tim the owner says, “We are looking for a forward-looking organisation to move into this space. Brickyard Farm is also home to the Secret Campsite, a small, peaceful campsite for campers and their families to enjoy a nature-filled and quiet space. Wildlife is a focus here, and we strive to offer a low-impact footprint. We welcome the chance to share the space with a peaceful yet dynamic organisation whose outlook mirrors our own.”

The unit is available on a new lease for a 5-year period. Priced at £10,000 per annum, excluding the service charge. For more information contact Tim at tim@thesecretcampsite.co.uk

SPECIAL OFFER: Artwork Photography, Giclée Printing & Mount Cutting

If you need your artworks photographed, get beautiful giclée printing done or mounts cut, then you should get in touch with Jim Holden - several Makers Directory members already have!

Jim specialises in photography and giclée reproduction using pigment inks on archival paper of paintings and other 2D artwork. He also has a NEW computerised mount cutter and is currently offering a 10% discount for members of The Makers Directory.

To claim your Makers Directory 10% discount or to explore the rates for five or more items, tell Jim you are a member and the name that you are listed under.

Contact Jim at his studio on 01825 841157 or on 07590 683036, or e-mail jim@jimholden.co.uk to have a chat with him about what you need. His studio is located near Lewes and has ample free onsite parking. There is more information on mount cutting and artwork reproduction on his website here: jimholden.co.uk/galleries/folio/artwork-reproduction/

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.

OPPORTUNITY: Work Experience
Do you know a young person(s) who would like to gain some work experience in the arts/arts administration to add to their CV? If so Then Makers Directory team would like to hear from them. Please tell them to email us here so we can send them some more info.

If you want to reach our rapidly growing and highly targeted creative audience in Sussex, the 550+ members listed on the Directory and our lively Instagram account, then you might consider advertising with us.
Why not have a look at the options here or drop us a line?
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