Guest Artist Directory

The below artists are all looking for space to exhibit during this year's Artwave Festival.
Please contact them directly if you would like to include them at your venue.

Bex Walker (Throw to Fire)

Ceramics

I am a ceramist working under the name Throw to Fire and make small-batch, functional ceramics, blending contemporary aesthetics with an architectural edge. My work is characterised by the use of stained clay to create a soft colour palette of greys, pinks, mauves and greens. All of my pieces are hand-thrown from my garden studio in Brighton.

Suzi Lowe

Acrylic and Mixed Media

By enjoying experimental marks, delighting in colour and letting the qualities of her materials lead her onward Suzi has developed her own impressionistic style with a hint of abstraction. Using rags, her hands and a variety of different tools she hand makes, Suzi explores capturing delicacy and an essence of strong-fragility through layering of translucent glazes, immediate marks & carving out negative space. She strives to make her work joyous, authentic and evocative.

Kasia Hamilton

textiles/fibre

Kasia Hamilton is a textile artist, educator, and designer based in East Sussex. With a background in interior design and as a lecturer at University of the Arts London, her interdisciplinary practice combines contemporary textile art with traditional craft techniques. Working with natural and reclaimed fibres, she creates wall pieces, quilts, rugs, and soft sculptural objects that explore landscape, memory, materiality, and transformation.

Gedi Campbell

Acrylic, Oil Stick, Pencil

I am a British-Palestinian emerging abstract artist based in Cross in Hand, East Sussex. After graduating from Central Saint Martins with an MA in Communication Design, I spent thirty years working as a graphic designer. Recently, I’ve returned to my first love: painting.

In my practice recently, I’m interested in the physical nature of paint and how it moves. By using deep-edge canvases, I treat the painting as a three-dimensional object rather than just a flat image. I often turn the canvas while I work, allowing gravity to pull the paint in different directions.

patrick Letschka

I use highly coloured wooden veneers to make traditional maquetery panels, inspired by my love of ancient English woodlands.

Tim Minter

Mixed Media Electronic Sculpture

I create kinetic and light based sculpture oten based on data but sometimes just to create joyful engaging pieces. From room scale interactive installation to limited edition items for sale. Currently exhibiting at 22 Harrington Rd open house in Brighton. Also exhibited at the judged open call at Fabrica recently organised by Sussex Contemporary.

Cynthia Eraut

Printmaker

I have original Linocuts, woodcuts and wood engravings, and also some cards from these original designs.

Oceanic Woodstore

Wood and resin art

We craft one-of-a-kind furniture from reclaimed wood, blending natural materials with stunning resin art to create truly distinctive long-lasting furniture & home decor.

Kerry Brennan

Charcoal pastels and acrylics

I like to explore portraiture with charcoal and pastels as well as illustrating children's stories.

Athol Tufnell

ceramics

I make and teach in Lewes. I mostly make female figures in high fired ceramic with glazes and 24 carat gold lustre. Each is unique. Usual selling price is £285.

Jonathan Chiswell Jones

Reduction Fired Lustreware

Contact: jo@jcjpottery.co.uk

Website: jcjpottery.co.uk

Social Media: instagram.com/jcjpottery

Kerry Bosworth and I have been making reduction fired lustre at our workshop near Pevensey since the millennium, selling through galleries around this country.

Amalia Sánchez de la Blanca

Digital architectural illustrations

Contact: contact@linescapes.co.uk

Website: linescapes.co.uk

Social Media: @linescapes

Linescapes specialises on detailed CAD illustrations of iconic buildings and landscapes. Amalia, the name behind the brand, is a former architect and sells her work as prints, cards, gifts and homeware.

Lena Grant

Textile block printer

Contact: underwrapsart@gmail.com

Social Media: instagram.com/underwrapsart1

Ethical textile block printing on clothing and linen to hang (framed and unframed) speciality botanical prints.

Richard Dickson

Argyrotype photographic contact print

Contact: ipercept.art@gmail.com

Website: ipercept.co.uk

From the series 'South Downs - Rugged Beauty'.

Lesley Schillinger

Ceramics and Jewellery

Contact: lesleyschillinger@gmail.com

I make colourful fashion jewellery on silver and gold plate with semi precious stones and colourful ceramics in stoneware and porcelain.

Abigail Bowen

oil on canvas

Contact: info@abigailbowen.com

Website: abigailbowen.com

Social Media: instagram.com/abigailbowenstudio

I am an abstract painter, conjuring large shimmering paintings over many many months using thin glazes of rich, luminous colour.

Alan Taylor

Oil

Contact: alantaylorsemail@yahoo.co.uk

Website: ataylorart.artweb.com

Social Media: @ataylorartworks

Painter and printmaker. This year exhibited at Royal Society of British Artists, Mall Galleries, London. Brighton Fiveways Open Houses.

Robert Littleford

Plywood figures (8ft x 6ft)

Contact: robert_littleford@yahoo.co.uk

Social Media: @robertlittleford

'Flotilla' large scale plywood figures and accompanying maquettes. The work describing figures in small boats was made as a response to media coverage of refugees.

Ashley Hutchinson

Reduction Lino Prints

Contact: info@ashleafprintmaking.co.uk

Website: ashleafprintmaking.co.uk

Social Media: @ashleafprintmaking

I create limited edition lino prints with a hand embossed finish. Also hand embossed greeting cards, screenprinted tea towels and sketch books.

Sarah Behar

Painted Paper Assemblage

Contact: sarahbehar1@icloud.com

Social Media: @beharsarah

My work centres on painted paper assemblage, a process that bridges the gap between the tactile nature of printmaking and the structural possibilities of paper. Each piece begins with hand-painted and gel-printed papers, which provide the richly textured surfaces that form the foundation of my compositions. Through a slow, deliberate process of cutting, tearing, and layering, I both deconstruct and reconstruct imagery—effectively painting and sculpting with paper as scenes of land, sea, and atmosphere slowly emerge.

Louise Gorst

Mono-types, charcoal expressive life drawings

Contact: louise.gorst@gmail.com

Website: mindfullycreative.co.uk

Social Media: instagram@mindfully.creative

My work is inspired by nature, the elements, movement, dance, mark-making, embodied drawing, life drawing, experimental approaches, layering materials, happy accidents, music and more. I produce series of colourful monotypes as well as larger scale charcoal drawings and exhibit locally - please see my website for some examples.

Elise Ceramics

Ceramics

Contact: eliseceramics@gmail.com

Social Media: instagram.com/eliseceramics

I make functional and decorative stoneware ceramics, inspired by Japanese designs and nature. I use mostly a transparent matte glaze which gives a natural eggshell finish and bring highlights with splatters, brushstrokes and pressed fern details.

Katy Binks

Screenprint

Contact: katybinks@gmail.com

Website: katybinks.com

Social Media: instagram.com/katybinks

Known for her distinctive approach to silkscreen printmaking, Katy’s aesthetic is characterised by a distinctive, hands-on approach - rich in texture, subtle gradients, surprising overlaps and painterly details the surface of each print tells a story. Colour palettes are carefully chosen, but equally freewheeling – unexpected combinations of muted Brutalist hues, pastel florals, acid-fried neons, and more.

Daniele de Winter

Oil paint

Contact: ddew@danieledewinter.com

I love to paint East Sussex landscapes. Have only just managed to make more time for painting but hope to have a larger selection of artwork by September.

Nicola Baretta

Acrylic painting

Contact: nicbaretta@hotmail.com

Website: nicolabaretta.com

Social Media: instagram.com/_nicolabaretta

Nicola Baretta is a contemporary artist who paints the good stuff in life: tablescapes mid-gathering, generous platters of food, clinking glasses and those fleeting moments that happen around a table. Her work is bold & colourful with light and shadow doing much of the heavy lifting to create depth & interest.

Ruth Waters

Collage landscapes

Contact: ruthwatersillustrations@gmail.com

Website: ruth-waters.com

Social Media: instagram.com/ruthpwaters

Inspired by my local surroundings, I make collage landscapes using paper I decorate with acrylics. I then cut, layer and stick. I've been shortlisted for the World Illustration Awards twice and won the Highly Commended Award from Brighton's Open Art House 2024.

Amanda Chalmers

Jewellery - Silver, gold, semi-precious stones

Contact: amanda@amandachalmers.com

Website: amandachalmers.com

Social Media: @amandachalmersjewellery

I am a Brighton based jeweller, making jewellery and small silverware from recycled silver, gold and semi-precious stones and pearls. I like to use texture, mix metals and create contrast through oxidisation in my work.

Rebecca Tann

Wood (furniture) and lino prints

Contact: rebeccatann1@yahoo.co.uk

Social Media: instagram.com/thewoodentiger

I am a carpenter, green woodworker and print maker, making simple furniture; stools, benches, chairs, tables and boxes using hand tools and traditional techniques from locally sourced timber. The style of the furniture is traditional but with clean lines and a contemporary feel. I use richly coloured milk paints and simple carvings to emphasise the natural beauty of the wood. In my print making, I produce multiplate lino prints which are rooted in exploring the natural world and its connection with history, tradition and folklore here and around the world.

Sarah Weedon

oil on board

Contact: sweeedon1@icloud.com

Website: sarahweedon.com

Social Media: sarah._weedon

Preferring to be a part of the landscape, Sarah paints directly ‘en plein air’ as well drawing and sketching in oils. Immersed and working from source in all weathers, it is nature’s raw presence and her own personal experience within it that helps her define the ‘place’. Sarah is represented by galleries in London, Bristol, and Brighton.

Sarah Ruthven

Oil Painting

Contact: sarahruthven21@gmail.com

Website: sarahruthven.com

Social Media: sarahruthvenart

As a plein air oil painter of the sea and land, I abstract the landscape with colour. I am drawn to wild places like the west coast of Cornwall, the Sussex cost line and the undulating and expansive South Downs.

shannon sait

Silver

Contact: hinkypunkillustrations@gmail.com

Website: shannonsaitdesigns.com

Social Media: Saitdesigns

Contemporary handcrafted jewellery created in the South Downs National Park.

Gwyneth Macdonald

Ceramics

Contact: gwynmac1@mac.com

I find the local landscape is my main inspiration when working with clay.

Jo Kemp

Acrylic and Oil

Jo is a landscape and abstract painter based in Lewes. Working primarily in acrylic and oils, Jo works fast – capturing the essence of a view and the feelings evoked from being in the landscape. Jo’s photographs and drawings, made in the landscape, are used in the studio as starting points for a way of painting which is curious and intuitive – the painting develops through an almost unconscious process. Currently studying for her foundation diploma in art and design at West Dean College, she has exhibited at the Crypt, BN9 Studio – Marine Workshops and as part of the 2025 Sussex Contemporary open call.

Lucie Swanson

Candle Ceramic Treasures

A glittering array of wax flowers and animals housed in vintage glass and ceramic treasures.

Laurence Moracchini

Wood and metal

Contact: laumoracchini@gmail.com

Website: laurence-moracchini.co.uk

Social Media: instagram.com/lau_moracchini

Laurence works mindfully and is motivated by experimentation and research on materials. She cherishes the slowness of creation to let nature do her work. By embracing imperfection and the beauty within decay, she breathes new life into reclaimed materials, particularly wood.

Vivienne Taylor

Paintings and collage

Contact: thomasbertietaylor@hotmail.co.uk

These paintings are the works of my lovely mum, Vivienne who sadly passed away last year. She was a talented artist but never got to exhibit her work and I’d like the world to see her paintings and collages!

Robin Shell

Acrylic Flow Art

Contact: robinshell63@gmail.com

Social Media: Robinshell6

I am a fluid artist. I try to capture the energy and Spirit of Mother Nature in my work.

Emele A

Acrylic Canvas Painting

Contact: emelea.art@gmail.com

Website: sunrisestoryteller.com

Social Media: @emelea.art

My paintings are inspired by the sunrise hour and the quiet luxury of just 'being'. Enjoying the stillness before the world wakes, when the sounds of nature are louder than humans, before the inner dialogue of to do's floods your thoughts and when nature has its time undisturbed.

Sarah Hunter

Clay

Contact: sarah.hunter20@outlook.com

Social Media: instagram.com/sarahfranceshunter

I make figurative work in clay, sometimes coloured or glazed, sometimes not.

Meriel nicoll

Mixed media

Contact: merieljane@hotmail.com

My work is based on nature . The landscape provides wonderful source material which I abstract into my painting

Helen Dixon

Cyanotype

Contact: hello@helen-dixon.com

Website: helen-dixon.com

Social Media: instagram.com/hahahelen

Works typically show natural forms in isolation, suspended from the larger processes they belong to, as a way to reflect on ideas of interdependence and impermanence. Her newer works combine photographic imagery with hand-drawn elements. They are made using the cyanotype photographic process, which uses simple chemistry, light and water to produce the image.

Claire Murray

Ceramics

Contact: claire@clairemurrayceramics.com

Website: clairemurrayceramics.com

Social Media: @clairemurrayceramics

My studio at the bottom of my garden is my 'happy place' where I spend hours creating bright, fresh coloured functional home ware along with garden sculptures called Bee Cups which not only enhance the garden aesthetics but also support the local ecosystem by providing drinking wells for our pollinators making them a wonderful fusion of art and environmental care.

Mark Monk-Terry

Photography

I work on long-term projects based in the landscape focusing on the history and narrative of individual places – I research areas thoroughly, looking for subtle signs of human interaction and connections to the natural world. Walking with a camera, returning to favoured locations and observing change over time is an important part of my practice. Alongside my photographic work, I also work in nature conservation which helps inform and inspire my photography. I am interested in geography, ecology, archaeology, history, mapping and landscapes and draw upon these disciplines to inspire my work.

Zoe Young

Ceramics

Contact: zoeyoung@halfthesky.co.uk

Wheel-thrown stoneware ceramics. Functional ware - bowls and beakers - expressive slip decoration. Ceramic lamp bases and Lewes-themed handmade lamp shades.

Cesca Diebschlag

Photography

Contact: francescadiebschlag@icloud.com

Website: cescadiebschlagphotography.com

I make very high resolution close-up images of plants. I had a very successful show in Artwave 2024, and would love to show again in Lewes.

Linette Wheeler

Acrylic

Contact: ldswheeler@hotmail.com

Social Media: instagram.com/linette_journeying

My work is abstract landscapes.

Chris Fry

Textured Acrylic and Ink on Canvas

Contact: hello@chrisfryart.co.uk

Website: chrisfryart.co.uk

Social Media: instagram.com/chrisfryart

I am a contemporary abstract artist based in East Sussex. My work explores texture, space, and stillness, drawing inspiration from aerial landscapes and imagery from space. Using modelling paste, layered acrylics, and inks, I create tactile surfaces that balance control with natural flow, resulting in calm, atmospheric compositions inviting reflection and stillness.

Kay Train

Ceramics

Contact: kay@kaytrain.com

Website: kaytrain.com

Social Media: instagram.com/kaytrainillustrator

After a decade in the fashion industry, Kay followed a lifelong dream of becoming an illustrator, building a successful creative career working with leading publishers, brands and organisations. Her illustration work has featured in bestselling books, national publications, branding projects and the greeting card industry, with clients including Penguin Random House, Macmillan Publishers, the NHS and Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Today, Kay’s primary focus is her ceramic practice, where she creates distinctive hand-built pieces from her studio in Brighton. Each piece is individually handmade and hand-painted by Kay, giving every collection its own character and ensuring no two pieces are ever exactly the same.

Ruth Gaskell

Graphite drawing & oil painting

Contact: ruthgaskell64@gmail.com

Social Media: instagram.com/Ruthgaskellartist

I draw and paint figures mostly.

Patrick Wheeler + Full Circle Living

Found and foraged materials, in ceramics, basketry, painting/drawing

We are a newly forming collective of artists and makers who prioritise creating story around art with choosing locally sourced materials and nature friendly practices. Creating community along the way.

Elzbieta Zakoscielna

Acrylic

I am a local artist. I paint abstracts and landscape using acrylic paints. I am deeply inspired by nature. In my work I would like to show the beauty of the nature and simple things around us.

Charlotte Workman (Art Works by Char)

Pen & ink and Watercolour

Contact: charlotte.e.workman@gmail.com

Website: artworksbychar.com

Social Media: @artworksbychar

I'm a Barcombe based illustrator working in pen and watercolour; creating original, quirky and humorous images often inspired by nature. From birds and toads to animal bottoms, I love creating images that the viewer can return to and find new things in, and whilst also being an actor, there's always a focus on character.

Alongside creating my own work, I do commissions based on people's ideas, cherished memories & idiosyncrasies (including bespoke hand crafted family trees and maps) and I've also just illustrated my first book of children's poetry ‘The Loudest Whispers’ (in collaboration with author Rhuar Dean) which will be published 28th May.

I would hope to bring along originals, prints, cards and books to Artwave this year.

Joanna Townsend

Oil Paintings on Canvas

I paint still life and landscapes, working primarily in oils, though I also enjoy using acrylics and lino printing. Painting provides a creative escape for me – a chance to explore colour, light, and shadow, and to see familiar scenes from a fresh perspective. I feel very lucky to be surrounded by the beautiful South Downs, beaches and vibrant and creative towns and cities. My landscapes are often inspired by local walks or travels, capturing moments that evoke a sense of place and atmosphere.

Liza Mackintosh

Oil paintings | Pencil, ink and charcoal drawings | Etchings

Contact: lizamackintosh@hotmail.com

Website: lizamackintosh.co.uk

Social Media: @lizamackintosh

I am an abstract landscape painter with a collection of original oil paintings inspired by the local East Sussex Landscape. I also create botanical drawings in a range of medium inspired by my work as a garden designer. I studied as Lewes College, completed a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design in Falmouth and have a BA in Fine Art Painting from Wimbledon College of Art, London.

Philip Edwards

Photography

Contact: 1963pe@gmail.com

Website: www.philipedwards.uk

I take monochrome photographs to showcase the built environment and the natural world, including man-made objects in decay or being reclaimed by nature, always looking for interesting textures, shapes, line and form.

Victoria Milner

Oil on canvas

Contact: vickym2012@gmail.com

Social Media: instagram.com/toryanamilner

I work in oils, painting recently still lifes with themes of reflection, portraiture, domestic, and self.

Amanda Tester

Professional Coloured Pencils

I am predominantly an animal portrait artist, but I have done human portraits also. I mostly work in Coloured Pencils but have recently developed into Pastels (pencils and soft pastels) and Acrylics. I am also an avid crafter, knitted toys, decorations, wooden items etc. I have lived in Seaford for 31 years, I'm married and have two adult Sons. I recently took early retirement from my job as a Medical Summariser to concentrate full-time on my art.

Sara Eppel

Gouache; oils

Contact: sara.eppel@me.com

Social Media: @saraeppel

I will be showcasing the versatility of gouache as a medium, as well as some oil paintings. Subject matter ranges from figurative to nature.

Louisa and Peter Eyres

Poetry and mixed media

A creative dialogue between a visual artist and an award‑winning poet, who are also partners in life, our work explores the resacralisation of landscape, using image and language to echo, challenge, and illuminate one another. Together, we create contemplative pieces that move between narrative, environment, and inner experience, inviting viewers to encounter the natural world as a site of deepening meaning.