Ede-Smith & Friends

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.

Pottery by Ian

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.