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STUDIO SAFARIS: A special Sussex Craft Week event

Jump aboard a Studio Safari and join an exclusive tour of top Sussex makers at work in stunning rural studios. 

These two specially curated safaris for Sussex Craft Week offer unique opportunities to meet an all-star cast of artists and gain insight into their working practice. There are multiple studio visits on each tour, a knowledgable guide, and a stop for lunch. 

Ditchling & Countryside: Metal•Stone•Fibre•Wood
14 June | 10am - 5pm
The morning includes a visit to two rural studios. Firstly jeweller, Jinks McGrath’s beautiful barn and then onto the workshop of the award winning stone carver, Tom Sargent.
The afternoon will be spent in the craft village of Ditchling with studio visits to two artists - wood and mixed media artist, Laurence Moranchini, then basketmaker and fibre artist, Julie Rignell whose latest work is on show at Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft.

This exclusive trip will leave from Artelium Vineyard, near Plumpton Station, on Saturday 14 June: 10am - 5pm

VERY limited spaces so book early via the link below, £40/£30 concs.
Food available to buy or bring your own picnic. Meet at Plumpton Station (55mins from London) 9.50am or Artelium Wine Estate at 10am

Lewes & Countryside: Wood•Metal•Stone
14 June | 10am - 5pm
The first stop will be to visit the celebrated woodcarving duo, Ash & Plumb in their beautiful former dairy, where they will welcome in visitors for the very first time. Then time for an early lunch at the riverside Marine Workshops in Newhaven and an opportunity to see the exhibition 'Undoings’.
In the afternoon, the safari heads to the picturesque village of Glynde to meet blacksmith Thomas Gonthar working in his historic forge and finally to the yard of the celebrated stone carver and sculptor, Guy Stevens.

This exclusive trips will leave from Charleston Lewes, near Lewes Station, on Saturday 14 June: 10am - 5pm

VERY limited spaces so book early via the link below, £40/£30 concs.
Food available to buy or bring your own picnic. Meet Charleston Lewes 10am (opposite Lewes Station -  70mins from London)

ADULT WORKSHOP: Sculpting in Clay for Beginners | Sat 14 or Sat 21 June
Enjoy exploring shapes in clay and making a simple sculpted figure. A day of sculpting for beginners in clay with a life model, one pose, in a beautiful barn with sculptor Silvia MacRae Brown. All welcome!

One day courses: Sat 14 or Sat 21 June from 10am - 4pm
£90, plus £20 for materials
Location: Friston Barn, Friston, Seaford, East Sussex BN20 4AL
Bring a packed lunch to enjoy in the walled garden.
To book: silviamacraebrown@btinternet.com

OPPORTUNITY: Studio/Workshop Space available in Lewes

A studio, workspace or deskspace is now available to rent in central Lewes
Size: 4.7 x 5.4 m or 272 sq ft - plus bathroom and kitchen facilities
Location: Near St Mary’s Social Centre / Christie Road
Includes: Heating, power, wifi, natural light, bathroom, basic kitchen with a sink, kettle, microwave and fridge. Free on-street parking

Information from the owner and Makers Directory member, Mark:
”I have a large space to rent (or multiple desk spaces) in a self contained annex at my home in Wallands, Lewes. The space is secure and quiet. For reference the white desks in the pictures are 140mm wide.

Ideal for artists, makers and creatives who don't create a lot of noise or use power tools, kilns or chemicals. Viewings welcome and please get in touch if you're interested. From £450pm”

All enquiries to markjohnsoneu@gmail.com or 07976 909026

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.

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