Artists Open Houses, May 2011

Posted:7 May 2011

If you have the energy and time to spare, set aside the coming weekends to visit the wonderful Artists Open Houses 2011 more than 1,000 artists are exhibiting their work at over 250 venues, spread across the city of Brighton and Hove and the surrounding area.

The event provides a great opportunity to view unique work in artists’ homes and studios and to buy directly from the artist or maker.  The art and craft works are of every different type paintings and prints, ceramics and metalwork, textiles and felt work, jewellery and silverwork and sculpture.

Of course, our particular interest is in sculpture and art works for the garden, and there are many artists creating work for our outside spaces.

The 2011 Festival dates are May 7th and 8th, 14th and 15th, 21st and 22nd, and 28th and 29th.

The open houses are grouped into ‘trails’ – so select a trail, check the website for maps and directions – and get walking! For more info on trails and artists visit www.aoh.org.uk

Photos here show work by Jackie Jones (mosaic sundial), Terri Bell-Halliwell (stone sculpture) and Angie Evans (ceramic tile) among others.