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Being a first timer at Artists Open Houses – Blog by Sophie Wake

Red Brick House – Kemptown What could possibly possess anyone to consider opening their front door to the public for the month of May? Who would put themselves and their family through the upheaval of turning their home and lives upside-down in the name of art? I have to admit, until recently I would have thought […]

The AOH Christmas launch party – at My Brighton

The Christmas AOH festival got off to lively start at the launch party, generously hosted by My Brighton hotel. Along with great drinks and nibbles – My Brighton offered use of their photobooth to help us capture a really great evening!! Mother and daughter and newbie’s to Open Houses this year, the lovely ladies at […]

Last weekend of Christmas Artists Open Houses!

For the final festival weekend we visited some wonderful studios taking part in the Artists Open Houses. We’re sad its all over – but look forward to seeing you again in May for some more amazing art and crafts!   Copperdollar Studios   New England House Open Studios

Weekend 2 of Christmas Artists Open Houses!

Here is a round-up of another fabulous selection of art and Christmas gifts from Open Houses visited by the AOH team last weekend. It was great to meet and to talk to so many artists, who were all so welcoming and informative… and generous with their offers of mulled wine and mince pies! Don’t forget, […]

Phoenix Artists taking part in the Christmas Open Houses

How do you plan your Artists Open Houses visits? Flicking through the brochure, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the variety of artists and houses on offer. Some people like to organise geographically – visiting all the Houses in Hove, for example. Some people seek out particular types of work, searching for ceramicists […]

New England House returns – with 38 artists!

Welcome back the Christmas Artists Open Houses! How many artists in how many studios will be taking part at New England House Open Studios Christmas? We have more than 38 artists exhibiting this year. Some stalls will be in the spaces around the lifts and wide corridors leading up to the open studios of the […]

Portraits, Puppets & Performance Open House

Amanda Rosenstein Davidson tells us about her extraordinary exhibition at The Regency Town House: Portraits, Puppets & Performance is a collaboration of makers and artists who bring their exhibitions to life with performance and demonstrations. After their successful 6 month show last year at Hove Art Gallery & Museum, I approached the organisers of The […]

Nick Carrick talks about his Open House ‘A Journey From Hove to Sagra’

Welcome to the Artists Open Houses – is this the first time you have taken part? I have exhibited in a couple of group shows that were curated by Perdita Sinclair and another with Colin Day Your Open House is called A Journey From Hove to Sagra. Can you tell us more about this journey […]

Week 1 of Christmas Artists Open Houses!

What a great first weekend of Artists Open Houses. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. Even the rain didn’t stop visitors  – or the AOH team from – heading out and visiting you! There are some brilliant Open Houses and Artists and as ever we are blown away by the standard […]

LittlePapa’s Christmas Open House

Welcome back to the AOH Christmas festival – how many times has LittlePapa House taken part at Christmas? This will be the third LittlePapa Christmas Open House. Christmas is by FAR my favourite time of year, the excitement and pure joy that I get setting up the house always outweighs the hard work involved. I […]

Eastbourne guest Open House: Silver, Ceramics and Paintings

Karen Holbrook from Silver, Ceramics and Paintings tell us about her Eastbourne Open House: I grew up in Brighton and have exhibited my work across the South East.  I have collectors in Spain, Switzerland and France. My work in silver or clay is whimsical; I like art to make you smile. I am mainly inspired […]

William Collier Open House: Brighton through the eyes of our clients

Would you like to tell us a little bit about what you do at William Collier House? At William Collier House, we support people with multiple complex needs in high medium supported housing to overcome trauma and live more fulfilling lives. On the ground floor, our new, floating support and coaching service EVOLVE is based. […]

New to Open Houses Relish Art Studio presents four female family members

Welcome to the Artists Open Houses – is this the first time you have taken part? Hello and thank you for having us! As a group, we’re newbies! But Bry, Sarah, Kate and I all have our own different experiences to add to the pot. Bryony, my cousin, used to frequently take part in the Brighton […]

AOH talks to the Rose Hill Rebels!

Welcome to the Artists Open Houses – is this the first time Rose Hill Rebels have taken part? Yes this is the first time that Rose Hill has been involved in Artists Open Houses. We’re very excited to be taking part and have the opportunity to showcase to a wider audience the artwork being created […]

One Day Only at BHPS

BHPS is open for one day of the AOH Christmas festival only  – we need to make sure no one misses you! Which day is it? We are open on Sunday November 25th FOR ONE DAY ONLY , from 10am until 5pm. Some of Brighton’s finest artists , potters , ceramicists and jewellery makers will […]

Benefits of Registering your venue as part of the Artists Open Houses Festival

Get Involved Thinking of registering for Artists Open Houses? Then take a look below at how you can register for our next festival and the many benefits you will receive. How to Register The Artists Open Houses (AOH) has two festivals each year: one during the city’s May festival season, the other in the lead […]

Houses Seeking Artists

Looking for Guest Artist to join your Artists Open Houses venue? Open Houses Seeking Artists to exhibit work in their Open House can browse the AOH directory of Artists Seeking Open Houses – a gallery of artists currently looking for venues to show in. Each listing includes an image, contact details and links to artists’ […]

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