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Curated Events Open studios

MAKU DEPO

The DEPO is a creative hub for those interested in wasting less, hosting popups and workshops with a sustainable theme. MAKU UK are on a mission to make useful, beautiful things from leather industry discards, with limited edition products, handmade from sheepskin and leather offcuts, available to purchase.

Richard Platt/Light & Lead

Richard Platt creates intricate and colourful stained-glass. Some of these quirky, original painted and fused panels incorporate sound and animation. Glass, cards and prints for sale.

Dominic Zwemmer

Working with handmade charcoal and also pencil and pastel, Dominic has a passion for wildlife, wild landscapes and seascapes. He is inspired by the variety of marks that can be made with nothing more than a piece of burnt wood.

MRKL

A smorgasbord of paintings that I’ve done. Inspired by folk and outsider art with a little bit of fun and modern weariness thrown in too.

Consuelo Radclyffe Contemporary Ceramics

Westminster University BA Honours ceramics mixed media graduate, my main inspiration is my childhood; I use found objects to complement my settings. The sculptures are made out of clay and sometimes papier-mâché and nicrome wire.

Sugar House

Visit 5 Artists at our loft space off the Queens Road. Annie Lawson, Claire Land, Cath Tajima-Powell, Mary Hooper, Chris Embury. Cartoons, Textiles, Prints, Ceramics, Sculpture and Jewellery.

Third Floor – Open Studio

James Hartley is showing his Sculptures along with work by Poet Celeste Hartley and paintings by Brian Ayling, Susan Diamond and a collection of other artists. Pop in and see us in this beautiful space.

AURA QUE

AURA QUE celebrates all things handmade. Visit our design studio and shop to discover how our products are crafted, explore our collaborative design process, and find out about the artisans in Nepal with whom we’ve worked for over 15 years.

Walls Have Eyes

Alternative gallery experience curators, The Two Ians transform the Hastings History House. This new exhibition, Walls Have Eyes, presents selected artists who interpret aspects of the town’s fascinating past via a range of creative responses.

DT Studios

DT studios are exhibiting works by:

Bob & Claire Humm

Another exciting mix of textile works, rugs and costumes; films in the underground cinema; fun & conversation…and surprises!

Claire Fletcher & Peter Quinnell

Art and illustration: originals, prints, cards, badges, etc. at studio prices.

33 West Street

Five artists on four floors. Sculpture in copper and brass by Adaesi Ukairo, paintings and prints by Stephanie Fawbert, photography by Rod Morris, paintings, drawings and prints by Fi Brown and paintings, drawings and objects by Lorna Crabbe. 

Old Hope Archive

New makings and markings from Old Hope. Wood block prints available framed and unframed.

Pip’s Shop

A creative, community, wellbeing hub in the heart of Hastings Old Town, opens it’s doors for an open studio, pop-up art fair supporting local artists.

Shapesplay

Shapesplay: A journey in laser cutting. James Mayall designs unique art, cut by laser and assembled by hand.

Mark Eason

Latest paintings on a theme of fairies, airplanes, old piers and some fish.

Vesanen Art

Originally from northwestern Finland, Jonna Vesanen has lived in Hastings since 2022.

Sorry I’m Not Sorry

Collages of memory and mistakes, SORRY I’M NOT SORRY brings together new work and old wounds.

Blacklands Studio

This year, Blacklands Studio will have 11 artists in the building! Our studio artists will be opening their spaces, and some of our residency artists from last year will be showing work around the building.

Sara Martin No 8

Inspired by the countryside and shoreline of East Sussex as well as her collectionof ‘stuff’, Sara works in oils, pastels and charcoal. Sara has exhibited in the HAF new members exhibition 25.

Chris Sherman: FINE ART

Chris Sherman Fine Art. Symbolist Pre- Raphaelite Painter & Sculptor. Paintings Nude & Portrait Figures;- History & Mythology(from life models).

Anna Malni

Linocuts, woodcuts, etchings, sketches, ceramics, cards, prints and portraits of people and animals by commission. Workshops on both Sundays (12noon-4pm). Watercolour: Sunday the 31 Aug & Linocut/Reduction Linocut: 7 Sep.

Project Art Works

Project Art Works collaborates with people with complex support needs, families and circles of support. Open to the public with an exhibition of artwork available for purchase alongside a programme of film screenings.

Cabaret Mechanical Theatre

Turn handles, push buttons & see automata move! Join us to celebrate 40 years of exhibitions. See mechanical marvels from CMT’s world-renowned collection including the epic Gormenghast Castle by artist Keith Newstead. You can also buy kits, books and handmade automata.

AURA QUE

AURA QUE celebrates all things handmade. Visit our design studio and shop to discover how our products are crafted, explore our collaborative design process, and find out about the artisans in Nepal with whom we’ve worked for over 15 years.

Stink or Swim?!

A community response to the Sea Pollution crisis, drop by to see the work or sign up to make your creative response: tinyurl.com/stinkswim