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4 FourFree at Chy Morvah

Chy Morvah, 25 East End Lane, Ditchling, BN6 8SX

Celebrating 16 years of AOH once again in quirky Chy Morvah with its wild garden – and for 2026 four artists:

Miranda Ellis Painting – watercolours, oils and mixed media on the theme of sheep, garden and colour.
Judy Dwyer Mixed media – magical creatures with textiles.
Richard Heanley Metalwork – classic garden furniture and animal sculptures.
Bryony Rimmington Jones Ceramics – bird baths and bowls exploring bold, abstract decoration.

Type of venue:

studio-or-workshop

Facilities

Card Payment Facility
Garden open
Tap water refill available

Archived open house

Contact

07756 883240
[email protected]
www.mirandaellis.com

Instagram@judydwyer9075
www.studioforge.co.uk
[email protected]

Location:

Chy Morvah, 25 East End Lane, Ditchling, BN6 8SX

Grazing evening sheep before the bedtime migration in a valley below the South Downs. Colour is explored to express the sunset simmering presence of the Downs with the reflected light of the valley, a choreography offered and white.

Sunset Fixtures In Red
Miranda Ellis

Bedtime sheep migrating to the other side of the field below the Downs. The sheep glow whilst the ground is bathed in a cerulean blue light.

Migrating Sheep
Miranda Ellis
Oil on canvas 54cm x 44cm
£420
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Sculptural two- legged figure with wire legs and arms, and bird-like head. Green and purple velvet body and wire hat.

Bird Man with Beret
Judy Dwyer
Dyed/ painted velvet, steel wire, recycled telephone wire, recycled aluminium can, electrical spades. 20 x 12 cm
£130
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