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AOH Awards – shortlists announced!

AOH Best Open House Award – Sponsored by Latest TV: Vida Active – Hove trail The Red Door – Fiveways trail Art in the Purple House – Hanover trail The Studio Gallery -West Hove trail AOH Artist of the Year Award – Sponsored by Gemini Print Sarah Arnett Seana Mercedes Mallen AOH Photographer  of the […]

Open this and next weekend only

  Open Houses open this weekend only (ie 21 & 21): Woofing Fabulous  Coastal trail, 19th-21st May Turner Dumbrell Ditchling trail, 20th & 22nd May Varndean School  Fiveways trail, 20th May Jo Hathaway and Friends  Fiveways trail, 20th & 21st May Phoenix Art Space Hanover trail, 20th & 21st May Faye Bridgewater at the Ballroom  Hanover trail 19th-21st May Clara Wilkinson Hove […]

Vote for: The Gemini Print and AOH Artist of the Year Award!

The 2022 Artist of the Year Award winner- Sarah Jones   As Print Partner to Artists Open Houses, the Gemini Print Group sponsor the Gemini Print AOH Artist of the Year Award. Gemini Print will be selecting one winner and one highly commended artist from AOH May 2023, who will each receive a certificate and […]

‘THE PINK HOUSE’ + FLOPPY TOAST, | KNOCK KNOCK WHO’S THERE…

Why on earth would anyone open up their house to hundreds of random people over the summery month of May? Surely there are better things to do over peak season in glorious Brighton than locking yourself inside for consecutive weekends. Well, after much debating – we decided to do just that…and as part of Brighton’s Artists […]

Tips for photographing your artwork

Image: Leica, Steven Wilson Why is your brochure image so important?  Your brochure image is your major marketing tool. It is the main factor in attracting visitors to your Open House while browsing the website or the brochure. What should I consider when choosing an image? Your image needs to stand out, using a single […]

Benefits of inviting Guest Artists to exhibit in your Open House

Printwerks Studio, Photo: Syl Ojalla There are many reasons to invite other artists to take part in your Open House with you. These may include: Sharing costs Inviting other artists to exhibit in your Open House with you means you can split the costs, including AOH listing fees, between you. Other costs you will need […]

AOH Winter 2022- we look back at some wonderful highlights

Art on the Line Open House Temple Group Open House Temple Group Open House Art on the Line Open House Art on the Line Open House Debbie Lawrence Open House Debbie Lawrence Open House Debbie Lawrence Open House Faye Bridgwater Open House Faye Bridgwater Open House Faye Bridgwater Open House Faye Bridgwater Open House Northern […]

Four Open Houses opening this weekend only – don’t miss them!

Sewing Collective at 92 Montpelier Road 1.  NickGardner&Co at Gallery40 – is a new Open House for Winter 2022 runs for the last four days of the Festival – 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th December. As a veteran of four open houses, I am delighted to be joined by amazing ceramicist Thea Thompson who’s works were […]

We hear about St John’s College Inklusion exhibition at the Jubilee Library

Emily A – Fox (front view) Hi Miranda – Would you like to tell us a bit about St John’s and what you do? St. John’s College is a specialist further education college for young adults aged 19-25 who are autistic and may have other complex needs, including learning disabilities. We have been based on […]

AOH artist Emma de Polnay tells us about their new Luminate exhibition

  Hi Emma,  Can you tell us what made you decide to take part in the AOH Winter festival? I actually exhibited in the May AOH festival back in 2014 – Tony Mills & Friends, Kemptown trail and we won bronze (or 3rd) for best open house. Life, the universe and everything happened in between and, as […]

Alej ez tells us about his life, art and newly renovated home!

Hi Alej – You’ve taken part in the Artists Open Houses for many years, but we’re really excited that this year, for the first time, you’ve decided to invite visitors to your own home. Would you like to tells us what led you to that decision? I am an architect. In early 2020 following my […]

The May 2022 AOH Festival Awards!

The May 2022 AOH Festival Awards event was a great evening generously hosted by The Old Market, Hove   Best Open House Award – sponsored by the Latest The Dog Show Becky Blair and Friends The Ceramic House Debbie Lawrence The winner is: Becky Blair and Friends Nominees for Best Open House: Kay Aplin, Becky Blair, […]

You tell us what you love about Artists Open Houses!

The Dog Show Open House We asked AOH visitors to tell us what they liked best about visiting Artists Open Houses: “I get inspired by the breadth of creativity on display. We have a massive pool of talented artists in our city and surrounding areas. I believe the AOH is the perfect vehicle for promoting […]

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