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2 The Open Studios

168 Kings Road, Seafront, Brighton, BN1 1NB

The Open Studios is the oldest working art studio in Brighton, housed in a former boatyard on the seafront. Visit our atmospheric space to see a slice of Brighton’s artistic heritage. You’ll be warmly welcomed and there’s a wealth of affordable art for sale.

The artists in residence are:
Deb Bennett
Millie Brandrett Brown
Laura Callaghan
Nate Cordery
Laura Darling
Phil Dobson
John Dunn
Charmaine Evans
Michael Fowkes
Val MacDonald
Phil Sugg
Dom Tivadar

Type of venue:

studio-or-workshop

Facilities

Workshops/demonstrations
Card Payment Facility
Tap water refill available

Archived open house

Contact

07833 220795
[email protected]
www.instagram.com/openstudiosbrighton

Location:

168 Kings Road, Seafront, Brighton, BN1 1NB

Image of the front of The Open Studios. A blue archway frames the shop with white walls. A sign out the front reads Art

The Open Studios
Brighton Seafront

Deb Bennett

[email protected]

A fox squinting happily into the suns warmth amongst the long golden grass. The fox is detailed and rich in colour against the suggested blue Skys, late summers day, backdrop, leaving parts of the linen canvas showing

Golden Hour
Millie Brandrett Brown
Acrylic - 40x40cm
£300
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A muted blue seascape with rippling waves, a cloudy blue sky and rock pools in the foreground

A Calm Day
Laura Callaghan
Mixed Media on Canvas - 70x70cm
£795
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Scene depicts Brighton and Hove promenade, with a peach coloured evening glow of light from behind a few clouds. The Brighton bandstand is in focus in the middle distance. People walk along the promenade, making their way home for a night out. A large puddle occupies the foreground, suggesting a storm has recently passed. Reflected in the puddle is clear blue sky. In the distance is the angel of the peace statue, Hove lawns and the Regency architecture charecteristic of Brighton and Hove seafront

Evening Bandstand
Nate Cordery
Acylic and Oil on Canvas - 90x60cm
£650
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Landscape of soft blues and greens, inspired by the flax that grows in the South Downs

Flax field
Laura Darling
Oil on deep edge canvas - 50x60cm
£600
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Re-invisioned poster for the 1915 film 'A Fool There was '. Loosely in the style of Saul Bass.

A Fool There Was
Phil Dobson
Digital Print - 35x35cm
£40
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Japanese inspired ceramics
John Dunn & Val MacDonald
Ceramic - Various sizes
From £20
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A sunrise image of boats on the water at Brighton Marina. Colours of pinks and purple of the sky reflect in the water

Break of Day
Charmaine Evans
Photograph - Various sizes
from £20
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Illustration of a baby rabbit

Sleepyhead
Michael Fowkes
Mixed media & digital media - Various sizes
Various prices

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Abstract Acrylic amoeba shape in orange, blue and green acrylic paint on a white background

Amoeba
Angie Salfield
Acrylic on Canvas - 92cmx73cm
£250

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Colourful miniature Theatres

Colourful miniature Theatres
Phillip Alexander Sugg
Available as kits
£20
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Thick paint and intense colours, this work is meant to be viewed in two contrasting ways - one, an image of an English landscape, and two, a women sitting cross legged with arms in the air

Vanessa#3
Dom Tivadar
Oil and acrylic on canvas - 30x42inches
£2,000
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