Rural Trail Map
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Please note that this is for reference and not to scale.
Railway Stations • southernrailway.com
Cuckmere Buses • cuckmerebuses.org.uk
40: Litlington, Seaford
47: Seaford, Cuckmere Haven, Litlington
Brighton & Hove Buses • buses.co.uk
12 Newhaven, Seaford, & 13: Cuckmere Haven
28: Kingston, Lewes, Ringmer, Laughton, Hellingly
29: Kingston, Lewes, Isfield, Uckfield
Compass Buses • compass-travel.co.uk
121: Lewes, Newick, Uckfield
122: Lewes, Barcombe
123: Lewes, Kingston, Iford, Rodmell, Piddinghoe, Newhaven
125: Lewes, Ringmer, Glynde, Firle
145: Newhaven, South Heighton, Denton
166: Lewes, Plumpton
167: Lewes, Plumpton, Ditchling
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Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this brochure was correct at the time of going to print. We cannot be held responsible for any variations, errors or omissions. All content for the exhibitions is supplied and written by the artists / makers. Visitors are advised to confirm opening times of individual venues in advance. No recommendation is implied in any of the listings. Lewes District Council will incur no liability for any loss, damage or injury sustained by any member of the public in relation to any Artwave venue or event. Members of public act at their own risk.
Pruden and Smith: Forever Original
Pruden and Smith, 2 South Street, Ditchling, BN6 8UQ
prudenandsmith.com
Presenting new designs from the Trap (Sussex Shore) Collection, handmade jewellery inspired by pebbles trapped in the distinctive chalk beds and wooden groynes of our ever-changing Sussex shorelines.
No. 35: Ali Stringell & Tussi Dunstall
35 High Street, Ditchling, BN6 8SY
Ali (instagram.com/alistringell) exhibits drawings in charcoal and ink, alongside works in silver. Tussi (instagram.com/tussidunstall) exhibits portraits, painted and drawn live from the model, with works in clay.
No.37: Jo Watters-Pawlowski & Kris Pawlowski
37, High Street, Ditchling, BN6 8SY jowatterspawlowski.com
Gallery and Studio. Jo will be exhibiting contemporary landscape paintings in their front room gallery. In the studio, Kris will show a series of black and white social documentary photographs.
Blue Shed Studio
6 East Gardens, Ditchling, BN6 8ST davidbrowneartist.com
David Browne’s exhibition of drawings, prints, paintings and olive wood sculpture inspired by an art residency in Tusa, Sicily, olive groves in Palombara Sabina, and a recent visit to Sligo, Ireland.
Louise Dale Chalmers: Paintings, Prints & Sculpture
Dymocks End Studio, 30 East Gardens, Ditchling, BN6 8ST louisedalechalmers.com
Dynamic artworks in various mediums by award-winning fine artist, Louise Dale Chalmers MA. A busy, working artist’s studio next to an ancient well beside the orchard in a hidden Downs garden.
Lisa Scholz: Liminal Space
Turner Dumbrell Workshops, Dumbrells Court Road, Ditchling, BN6 8GT lisascholz.co.uk
These works on paper are tactile, beautiful and slightly unsettling. They are small meditations, portals maybe. See which ones call to you and discover the stories they hold.
Ruth Gaskell & Guests
12 South View, Ditchling, BN6 8TQ ruthgaskell.co.uk
A studio set in a beautiful garden. Ruth Gaskell: drawings and paintings. Hector Smith: metal sculptures. Bryony Rimmington Jones: ceramics. Emma Willcocks: jewellery. Caz Laing: oak flower bars.
Art at Artelium: Material Matters #2
Artelium, Malthouse Farm, Streat Lane, Streat, BN6 8SA • artelium.com/art
Celebrating wine, art and nature against the backdrop of the Sussex countryside. This exhibition explores the use of natural materials with a focus on sculptural wood and clay.
Streat Place Barn
Streat Place Barn, Streat Lane, Streat, BN6 8RU jinksmcgrath.com
Enjoy the wonderful rural setting of a medieval barn, home to Jinks, with work from three local makers and friends. Jinks McGrath: jewellery. Gill Kay: ceramics. Brian Denyer-Baker: prints.
The Sussex Contemporary Presents
Plumpton Racecourse, Plumpton, BN7 3AL thesussexcontemporary.co.uk
100 Sussex artists and makers shown over two weekends. Join us for demonstrations, workshops and talks. And, of course, excellent food!
Stephen Pigott
Hamsey Manor, Hamsey, BN8 5TD • instagram.com/pigott.stephen
Stephen is showing gouache paintings of people and Sussex landscapes. Colour and line feature strongly as well as a sense of place. Please come and I hope you enjoy.
Chris Hough & Liz Jeorrett
2 Bretts Cottages, Whitfeld Lane, Hamsey BN8 5TD instagram.com/c.hough89
Chris Hough MA (RCA): ‘Postcards from Peckham’, watercolour studies of a previous life. Elizabeth Jeorrett MA (RCA): ‘Seen from the Window’, character studies in pencil made close to home (Hamsey).
Into the Light
Hamsey Old Church, Hamsey, BN8 5TB
keithapettit.com
Celebrated landscape artist Paul Evans again joins Keith Pettit at the hauntingly beautiful Hamsey Church. Both bring a new body of work, focusing on the drama of light in the local landscape.
Nigel French
Winchmore, Cooksbridge Road, Barcombe, BN8 5TJ nigelfrench.com
A captivating blend of imagery. Landscapes in vibrant colour and dramatic black and white, from Sussex to the American West. Wordplay and graphic signage. Strangely familiar and decidedly different. 11:00 - 17:00 • 02 03 04 05
Art on the Farm
Barcombe Nurseries, Mill Lane, Barcombe, BN8 5TH barcombenurseries.co.uk
Come and explore the organic sights, sounds and tastes of Barcombe Nurseries. We are showcasing artists and makers working with a variety of materials, from metal to mud!
Golden Moments, Art & Nature
The Old Granary, High Street, Barcombe, BN8 5DH miloosborn.com/pura-tirta-empul-ubud
Art and environment harmonised. Reflect, embrace and immerse in nature’s splendour. Deepen appreciation. Milo Osborn provides the craft and beauty of high fashion, with a soulful connection to people and nature.
Painter & Potter at Spithurst Hub
The Studios, Spithurst Hub, Spithurst Road, Barcombe, BN8 5EE sashaturnbull.com
Resident artists at Spithurst Hub. Sasha Turnbull: paintings, drawings and prints. Victoria Walton: handmade, decorated, domestic earthenware pottery. Pop up Hubbery Cafe: Swedish fika/lunch.
Paintings at Bradness Gallery
Bradness Gallery, Spithurst Road, Spithurst, Barcombe, BN8 5EB bradnessgallery.com
Paintings, prints and cards by artists Michael Cruickshank and Emma Burnett. A delightful venue with free easy parking and a gorgeous wildlife garden. We’ll be serving our famous home-made cakes and real coffee.
Mary Grant: Little Paintings 365
The Studio, 1 Hillbrow, Haywards Heath Road, North Chailey, BN8 4EX marygrantpainter.co.uk
Mary will be opening up her garden studio to show her ‘Little Paintings 365’ landscapes. A selection of larger canvases will also be shown. Large free car park at Chailey Cricket Ground.
Nichola Campbell: New Paintings
19 Western Road, Newick, BN8 4LE nicholacampbell.art
Ink paintings, prints and cards, inspired by the beauty of the Sussex landscape and coastline, in my garden studio. Easy to find location on A272 with parking out front. Other times welcome by appointment.
Jo Cresswell Art Studio & Judy Dwyer
Little Warren Farm, Redgill Lane, Fletching Common, Newick, BN8 4JJ jocresswell.co.uk
Collages and reverse acrylics by Jo Cresswell. Her new works are inspired by recent travels to Jamaica. Textile artist Judy Dwyer creates ‘creatures’, based on observation and anthropomorphism of small animals
Contemporary Art at Fox Lodge
Fox Lodge, Bell Lane, Fletching, TN22 3YB instagram.com/amanda.sumpter.artist
A beautiful and historic setting showcasing contemporary sculpture, painting, ceramics and textiles. Artists include Paulien Gluckman, Gill Harvey, Amanda Sumpter, Si Uwins, Jasper Thims and Twofolde.
Beauty Spot
Burntwood Farm, Tanyard Lane, Danehill, RH17 7JP julianwild.com • /// political.pointed.output
Sculpture by Julian Wild and paintings by Alison Hand (alisonhand.com).
Large and small scale works presented across a two acre field and indoor exhibition spaces. Live forging demonstrations 13.00 - 14.00.
Victoria Pavilion Arts
Victoria Pavilion, Victoria Pleasure Ground, Uckfield, TN22 5DJ sussexsupportservice.com/victoriapavilionarts
Taking place in this inspiring community and gallery space, the show features an exciting collection of works from local artists, including paintings, photography, ceramics and printmaking.
Philomena Harmsworth: Open Studio
7 Baker Street, Uckfield, TN22 5BJ philomenaharmsworth.com
I paint, draw and collage personifications of the land. Sculpture and poetry juxtapose like two undulating ribbons. Welcome to my new studio and immerse yourself in this creative journey.
Made in Isfield
Isfield Village Hall, Isfield, TN22 5XG • adelescantlebury.co.uk
‘Made in Isfield’ is a collective of 14 artists and makers. Contemporary ceramics and sculpture, beautiful textiles and bespoke jewellery, local renowned painters, printmakers and a photographer.
Pond House Studio
Pond House, Lewes Road, Isfield, TN22 5TY pondhousestudio.com
Beautiful textiles, wood carving, paintings, hand-embroidered clothing, ceramics, sculpture and jewellery, in a converted barn in a gorgeous garden in Isfield. The best home-made food too!
Sue Arnold
Crane Garden Buildings, Goldcliff Garden Centre
Old Uckfield Road, Nr. Lewes, BN8 5RY • suearnoldartist.co.uk
Sue Arnold will be showing her colourful, contemporary still life and landscape oil paintings, prints and cards. Sue works from her studio in Lewes, and welcomes studio visits.
Chris Alley: Wood Artisan
Wood Artisan Studio, Unit 10 Upper Stoneham Farm, Nr. Lewes, BN8 5RH • woodartisan.co.uk
An exhibition of work by wood artisan Chris Alley. Exquisitely made furniture and homeware accessories designed to be beautiful to look at, satisfying to touch, and a delight to use.
Guy Stevens Sculpture
Unit 13, Upper Stoneham Farm, Nr. Lewes, BN8 5RH guystevenssculpture.com
Guy is a professional artist working in stone and ceramic. Pieces range from the hand-held to the monumental.
Sarah Bristow: Paintings & More….
Studio 3, Stoneham Workshops, Upper Stoneham Farm, Nr. Lewes, BN8 5RH • sarahbristow.art
Sarah’s open studio, in the beautiful setting of the Tythe barn, welcomes an opportunity for you to see Sarah’s current expressive paintings and drawings, full of colour, line, form and shadow.
Word, Shape, Shadow
The Dairy, Lower Stoneham, Nr. Lewes, BN8 5RJ edwardpetherbridge.com
Edward Petherbridge and Vincenzo Mosti’s combinations. Short of space to render, the mystery and splendour of inspired poetic and kinetic, cybernetic, aspirations.
The Collective at Gote Farm
Gote Farm, Gote Lane, Ringmer, BN8 5HX
Eclectic collection of artists using various mediums in a picturesque barn, located in a beautiful rural location in Ringmer. There will also be some themed collective work. Refreshments available.
MUD is a group show of contemporary art including painting, ceramics, prints,
Thomas Gontar: Sculptural Blacksmith
The Forge, The Street, Glynde, BN8 6SU
Come and see the historic Glynde Forge, where Thomas will be exhibiting his hand-forged sculptures for the garden, ornamental gates, as well as smaller homewares.
Rennie Pilgrem
The Wharf Office, Glynde, BN8 6SS
RA selected artist. Multi disciplinary, including painting, original prints, photography and sculpture. Also an award-winning music producer and international DJ.
Alexander
Johnson & Guests
The Weald, Church Lane, Laughton, BN8 6AH
In the studio: oils and silk-screens on paper. Outside: three sculptors, Jacky Misson, Rachael Nicholson and Julie Sellars exhibit work in stone, wood and metal throughout the garden and orchard.
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Peter Cuthbertson Ceramics Paines Farm Pottery, 89 South Street, East Hoathly, BN8 6DT I make stoneware pots for
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Paintings & Illustrations
Graywood Studios
1 Graywood Eaves, East Hoathly, BN8 6QR davidjharrison.co.uk
Painting, ceramics, jewellery and sculpture, with tea and cake in the garden. Frances Geesin, Dave and Barbie Harrison, Chris Mansell, Tony Mills and Sarah Money will be exhibiting at Graywood Studios.
Venues 37 - 42 • Laughton / East Hoathly
Northcote Gallery Sussex
The Piggery Barn at Apple Tree Cottage, Scrapers Hill, Chiddingly, BN8 6HJ • northcotegallery.com
The Piggery Barn at Apple Tree, in the rural artistic haven of Chiddingly, hosts local fine artists represented by Northcote Gallery. Email for an appointment please, as this helps with the parking.
Eyes to the Right, Nose to the Left: Art at Gun Brewery
Gun Brewery Tap Room, Hawthbush Farm, Gun Hill, TN21 0JY
thebarongilvan.com
An exhibition of paintings, drawings, prints, and sculptures by The Baron Gilvan and Isobel Smith, set in the splendid Gun Brewery taproom.
Kindred Threads
Hursthaven, New Road, Hellingly, BN27 4EW @weavingkindredthreads2023
Celebration, care, grief and renewal. We are a family of five creatives working across sculpture, textiles, jewellery, painting, writing, farming and naalbinding. Our work is separate and yet interwoven.
Press & Hold
Merryweather’s Farm, Chilsham Lane, Herstmonceux, BN27 4QH ianohalloran.co.uk • /// stag.suspended.overjoyed
Ian O’Halloran, artist printmaker: vibrant original lino-cuts capturing evocative and colourful landscapes. Liz O’Halloran: fabulous handmade bags. Melissa O’Halloran: quirky felt jewellery.
Anna MacLeod: Seascapes, Landscapes & More
The Garage at Chartside, The Avenue, Kingston, BN7 3LL annamacleodart.com
Oil paintings of mainly local landscapes and seascapes. Also animals, flowers and people. Something for everyone.
Anna Bower: Artist Working with Recycled Paper
Providence, The Street, Kingston, BN7 3PB instagram.com/annabowerartist
In my new garden studio, I will be showing paper-based works inspired by natural forms and processes, including the sculptural piece pictured, which won the 2022 Toast Elemental Compositions prize.
Rachael Stedman
Hyde Manor, The Street, Kingston, BN7 3PB rachaelstedman.com
Nestled next to the church in the beautiful village of Kingston you’ll find the studio of Rachael Stedman. She’ll be joined by jewellery designer Sarah King and textile artist Carola Van Dyke.
Farmyard Friends
Kingston Farm, The Street, Kingston, BN7 3PB instagram.com/farmyard_friends_kingston
A group of artists and makers: prints, paintings, pots and more. Home-made refreshments for charity and local bee products in an idyllic and traditional farmyard setting. Dogs on leads welcome.
Steve Bannatyne: New Works
Hillside, Wellgreen Lane, Kingston, BN7 3NP stevebannatyne.com
New explorative modernist works covering themes of waste, shape creation, space and colour. My work is influenced by walks on the South Downs, locally found waste materials, and abstraction.
Harriet Beauchamp Jewellery & Antonia Beauchamp Art
Norton House, Iford, BN7 3EJ harrietbeauchamp.com
Beautiful handcrafted silver jewellery, featuring pearls and semi-precious gems. Exhibiting for the first time from her studio with some pieces from friends, including @ttbeauchampart.
Barry Firmin: Contemporary Modern Ceramics
Iford Grange, Iford, BN7 3EJ instagram.com/barryfirmin2018
Hand-thrown ceramics focused on form and texture. Inspired by the Japanese ideology of wabi-sabi, recognising beauty in imperfection. Decorative and functional pieces all made with love.
Iford & Swanborough Artists
St Nicholas Church, Iford, BN7 3EN irenemarot.com
Another diverse and exciting show in this atmospheric 11th century church. Includes paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, ceramics, jewellery and textiles. Delicious cakes and teas available, plus free parking.
Maddy McClellan: Curious Collections of Wonder & Delight
Manor Cottage, The Street, Iford, BN7 3EP • maddymcclellan.com
Maddy McClellan’s ‘wilder’ new ink works on paper. Imagined landscapes, totemic creatures and wild gardens reflecting desire for harmony and symbiosis. Folk art inspired silver jewellery and music.
11:00
Maria Trybulska Wilch: Landscape & Seascape
Bransby House, The Street, Rodmell, BN7 3HE
This is my second Artwave. You are warmly welcome to come and view my paintings in acrylic. Influenced by the South Downs, local seascapes and abroad.
11:00
The Old Barn Collective
Old Barn, The Street, Rodmell, BN7 3HE andrewsouthon.wordpress.com/artwave-2023-the-old-barn-collective
The Old Barn in Rodmell hosts three Artwave first timers. Roger Ford: line drawings of buildings and landscapes. Andrew Southon: photographs from a dark forest. Julie Allsopp: textile/fabric creations. 11:00
Mike Pattison: Mechanised Sculptures
Old Police House, Newhaven Road, Rodmell, BN7 3HB instagram.com/pattison_mike
Mechanical moving sculptures by Mike Pattison. Gears, wheels, levers, chains and sprockets that move and rock in unison, creating calming and meditative sounds and visions.
Art, Flowers,
Textiles, Wicker & Wood
St. John the Evangelist, Village Green, Piddinghoe, BN9 9AP piddinghoechurch.org
Gill Autie, Karen Fielding, Helen Ott, Katrina Miller, Joanna Sancha and Isla Sitwell.
Andrea Shearing: A Journey through Time
Gibraltar Farmhouse, Wick Street, Firle, BN8 6NB • andreashearing.com
Andrea is having a solo exhibition of recent paintings, early life drawings, sculpture, children’s books and sketchbooks since her days at Eastbourne Art School and Edinburgh College of Art. Please call 07739 131961 for alternative appointments.
Bethany Murray
The Cabin Studio, 35 The Crescent, Firle, BN8 6NT bethanymurray.co.uk
Paintings and prints by Bethany Murray in her garden Cabin Studio, Firle. Please call 07957432276 for appointments. Instagram.com/bethanymurraystudio.
Changing Landscapes
Firle Village Hall, The Street, Firle, BN8 6NP instagram.com/jerrycdshearing
This exhibition, featuring the work of Jerry Shearing and Sarah Colbourne, is inspired by the striking beauty of their local environment, combined with other subjects lovingly captured in various media.
Nick Day: Wildlife Art
1 Railway Cottages, Ripe Lane, Nr. Firle, BN8 6NJ instagram.com/nickdayart
Nick Day is a world-renowned wildlife artist. Why not visit his studio on Ripe Level Crossing to see his amazing work? There will be tea, coffee and home-made cakes in his beautiful garden.
Donna Leighton: New Works
The Black Sheep, Darp Lane, Ripe, BN8 6BB donnaleighton.me
Fibonacci in nature, lines in the hills and the perspective powers of sheep. Large scale paintings and intimate studies by widely collected and award-winning artist.
Lucy Wirgman: Still Life Paintings in Oil
Westlynn, Poundfield Road, Chalvington, BN27 3TQ
Oil paintings: a collection of fruit, vegetables, glass, silver, bottles of booze. I try to convey a relaxing and indulgent atmosphere! All are painted with love and commitment. Selected for RA Summer Exhibition 2023.
Sarah Colbourne
The Tearoom, Middle Farm, West Firle, BN8 6LJ sarahcolbourne.com
Paintings by the Firle based artist Sarah Colbourne. The work is a response to the landscape surrounding Middle Farm and the South Downs.
