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William Ede-Smith

Abstract landscapes & Sculpture

My interest is in the relationship between the sky and the ground, both subject to dramatic fluctuation, just on different timescales. As such I often see my landscapes as being transient.

The process by which I paint involves, like the landscape it depicts, deposition and erosion, it is subject to intense scrutiny and to neglect, to flooding and to drought. I want to create the convincingly imperfect.

Emma Ede-Smith

Ceramics & printmaking

I remember a lot, I forget a lot more. I doodle to focus, hands distracted so the mind isn't. I see patterns in everything, joining dots others don't notice, the constant hum of perception. Shapes of nature, the flow and the symmetry, the cycles of the seasons, the tides, of life. Small things make me happy, big things make me cross, learning and experimenting excite me. I hate waste and reuse what I can, both in life and in art. I like cute things, although my definition of cute might be slightly different from the norm.

Ben Ede

Sculpture, photography & textiles

I'm not very good at doing nothing. My mind wanders and my hands like to make things. I'm fascinated by wood. Driftwood, interesting twigs and logs all end up back at my home and become things my mind and hands decide they should be. Small bits are homes for Quentin Blake inspired birds and large pieces become Barbra Hepworth / David Nash inspired book shelf sculpture which are as much to touch as to look at. In the winter I also like to make felt characters, often penguins but occasionally other things appear.

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Ceramics

Rachel Jane-Holmes

Painting & wood sculpture

Rachel is an artist who originally hails from the Derbyshire Dales, born in Bakewell and now castaway south on the farthest edge of England. She swapped the Peak District National Park for the South Downs and now lives in Eastbourne. These two beautiful parts of the world play a huge part in Rachel's work as an artist.

Rachel lives at the foot of the South Downs, just a brief walk to iconic places such as Beachy Head, Birling Gap and the Cuckmere Haven with its view of the Seven Sisters cliffs. Rachel has explored painting this view many times, capturing its beauty in stripped back simple cliffs, or the sunset when the soft warm light reflects best off the chalk faces. These paintings can be viewed in her Seven Sisters Collection.

Rachel's innate connection to nature has led her to explore the forests close to where she lives, and this has led to the woodland series of animal paintings, celebrating the creatures found within.

In addition to her painting, Rachel is also well known for her wood art. Her characterful wooden dogs have sold all over the world. Rachel's love and understanding of character and movement shine through in these beautiful sculptures. She also undertakes portrait commissions. Please contact her for details.

As a Forest School teacher for over 10 years, Rachel also delivers inspiring Woodland Workshops. On one of her courses you will take a humble resource and turn it into something beautiful. The woodland setting, open fire and mindfulness of tasks make for a wonderful, immersive experience. Book onto one of her woodwork, pottery or weaving workshops through this website or contact Rachel direct to arrange a bespoke session for any occasion.

Lesley White

Artist, author and illustrator. Inspired by nature, landscapes, light and mindfulness.

Lesley White graduated with an MA Sequential Design/Illustration at the University of Brighton and was chosen as one of seven students to represent the course in Beijing City University.

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Ceramics

David Arratoon

Ceramics

I’ve worked as a product and furniture designer for over 18 years, working across a wide range of disciplines, from sculptural staircases and bespoke joinery to decorative lighting and luxury furniture. Pottery is a more recent addition to my creative practice - something I explore in my spare time as a way to work independently, experiment freely, and engage with a completely different medium.

Driven by a desire to master the art of wheel throwing, my pottery has evolved through ongoing experimentation with shape, form, material limits, and surface texture. The work exhibited here reflects that personal journey, rooted in function, but guided by an appreciation for beauty, craft, and discovery.

Emma Saunders

Ceramics

I'm Emma, and I've been on an incredible journey with pottery for the past three years.

Living in Hailsham, I undertake my pottery lessons in nearby Eastbourne, where I continuously work on refining my craft.

Every piece I create is a reflection of my passion and the skills I've developed through countless lessons. When you buy one of my handmade ceramics, you're not just getting a unique piece of art; you're helping me fund my love for pottery.

Your support allows me to take another lesson and continue growing and improving. Thank you for being a part of my creative journey!

Freya Hardy

Painting and textiles

My work is a relentless, daily search for colour, light and joy in my surroundings. I’m looking for proof that these things can be found, no matter what else is going on, so really these are my small trophies. Mini celebrations, or little jewels that keep me going.

I use whatever mediums are at hand, so sometimes acrylics, sometimes print, sometimes stitch or even silver. Whatever helps me to capture the chaotic, jumbly mess of being alive at this precarious moment in time. I’m looking for hope and my work is where I usually find it.

Acid Baby

Artist & Community Gallery Owner

Acid Baby's art is an explosion of colour, movement, and energy, blending abstract forms with bold, playful hues. The work is deeply influenced by mental illness awareness, using vibrant, fluid imagery to explore the complexities of the mind—its highs, lows, and everything in between. Through surreal and psychedelic elements, Acid Baby aims to challenge stigmas, evoke emotion, and create a space where viewers can find both chaos and comfort. Each piece is a visual trip—an invitation to embrace vulnerability, beauty, and the unexpected.