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Preparing for Artists Open Houses! Take an inside look at Jomo Hove

  Have you ever wondered what it’s like getting ready to transform your home into an Open House? Take a look at Jo Moore and Laurence Wallace’s (speeded up) film The Big Hang and get a glimpse into the inside story!   And here is Jomo Hove Open House in action last May! You can visit […]

Elpida Hadzi-Vasileva and the Preston Park Twins

International artist Elpida Hadzi-Vasileva has preserved one of the iconic Preston Park Twins as a new sculptural celebration of these ancient elms. She exhibits her prints, drawings and small gilded objects in four Open Houses this May (see below for details) in support of  Preston Park Twins project. We talked to Elpida: Can you tell […]

Brighton Fringe: Our top pick of Artists Open Houses this May!

We asked our partners at the Brighton Fringe team for their top picks on a selection of Open Houses they can’t wait to visit during May: A ROOM OF OUR OWN Hanningtons Lane, Brighton, BN1 1GS We can’t wait to visit this open studio based in Hannington’s Lane. The team from Figment arts will be encouraging […]

‘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 […]

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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