Saturday 8th June & Sunday 9th June 2019
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ARTISTS GALLERY
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The gallery below shows a selection of the work of many of the artists exhibiting in the 2019 Festival. Much of the work on display in the gardens and community venues will be for sale. Click on the gallery photos to display in a separate mini-window. Please note that the content on this page may change right up until the weekend of the Festival. Artists included in the Blue Leaflet, but not yet in the Gallery, are:
Helen Boosey, Libby Serpis, Pauline Findlay, Alice Williams, Debra Camp, Susan Westman, Liam Jackson, Wendy Cairns & Pauline Crook.
Helen Boosey, Libby Serpis, Pauline Findlay, Alice Williams, Debra Camp, Susan Westman, Liam Jackson, Wendy Cairns & Pauline Crook.
Chris Sedgewick at Hacketts Cottage
Chris is fascinated by the downland forms of the Adur valley as well as further afield and into the Weald. His work is informed by printmaking practices which he uses alongside drawing , painting, and collage. He makes all his work by hand and then has the finished picture digitally printed. He releases small editions usually no more than twelve of any one image which he signs and numbers.
Chris is fascinated by the downland forms of the Adur valley as well as further afield and into the Weald. His work is informed by printmaking practices which he uses alongside drawing , painting, and collage. He makes all his work by hand and then has the finished picture digitally printed. He releases small editions usually no more than twelve of any one image which he signs and numbers.
Philippa Wright at Three Oaks
Philippa lives in Henfield and gets her inspiration from nature, textiles and objects around her. She works in pen, ink, crayon, old biros - actually, anything that can make a decent mark. She then scans her work into the computer and begins to manipulate the images. She feels she seems to have a "jumble sale" approach when creating a new card design, i.e. cramming everything into the picture - then removing what she feels does not fit! Philippa is never bored working this way, and – as she says - what more could anyone want out of life?
Philippa lives in Henfield and gets her inspiration from nature, textiles and objects around her. She works in pen, ink, crayon, old biros - actually, anything that can make a decent mark. She then scans her work into the computer and begins to manipulate the images. She feels she seems to have a "jumble sale" approach when creating a new card design, i.e. cramming everything into the picture - then removing what she feels does not fit! Philippa is never bored working this way, and – as she says - what more could anyone want out of life?
Sue Elderfield at Kindersleys
Sue has been making mosaics as a hobby for nearly four years now - she joined a class run by Alicen Haire of Mindful Mosaics in Brighton. The group members have become firm friends, and still meet every week. Sue is also a very keen gardener and loves colour so the idea of garden mosaics was sown during winter when the garden needed cheering up. It took her two winters to work out which weatherproofing worked and she is now sure she has got it right ! Some mosiacs in her garden stilll look like new after having been outside all winter. The designs are done on a wooden backing with hooks attached so they can be easily relocated.
Sue has been making mosaics as a hobby for nearly four years now - she joined a class run by Alicen Haire of Mindful Mosaics in Brighton. The group members have become firm friends, and still meet every week. Sue is also a very keen gardener and loves colour so the idea of garden mosaics was sown during winter when the garden needed cheering up. It took her two winters to work out which weatherproofing worked and she is now sure she has got it right ! Some mosiacs in her garden stilll look like new after having been outside all winter. The designs are done on a wooden backing with hooks attached so they can be easily relocated.
Grahame Morgan-Watson at the Henfield Club
Grahame - of Triguity Art - holds a strong respect for a variety of cultural, spiritual and creative interests. This was formulated from a diverse education and early developmental experiences from living and learning in India, Saudi Arabia and Borneo until the age of sixteen. Becoming an accomplished jazz musician and business entrepreneur through the 1970’s to 1990’s he was drawn to the art and science of understanding people; what motivates individual preferences, behaviours and relationships. The oils on canvas express Grahame’s personal insights and studies of the Sacred Sciences through the joy of “playing” with oils, using palette knife and brush.
Grahame - of Triguity Art - holds a strong respect for a variety of cultural, spiritual and creative interests. This was formulated from a diverse education and early developmental experiences from living and learning in India, Saudi Arabia and Borneo until the age of sixteen. Becoming an accomplished jazz musician and business entrepreneur through the 1970’s to 1990’s he was drawn to the art and science of understanding people; what motivates individual preferences, behaviours and relationships. The oils on canvas express Grahame’s personal insights and studies of the Sacred Sciences through the joy of “playing” with oils, using palette knife and brush.
Maggie Knight at the Henfield Hall
Maggie's passion is oil painting, although she may incorporate acrylic and collage. She loves the freedom of oil, the canvas, the brush, the knife and the mess! Each new painting poses a fresh challenge, observation and interpretation, colour and technique, success or failure! She likes to think that her appreciation of impressionism comes through in the execution of her paintings – always striving!
Maggie's passion is oil painting, although she may incorporate acrylic and collage. She loves the freedom of oil, the canvas, the brush, the knife and the mess! Each new painting poses a fresh challenge, observation and interpretation, colour and technique, success or failure! She likes to think that her appreciation of impressionism comes through in the execution of her paintings – always striving!
Sean Evison at Red Oaks
Red Oaks has been the Festival home of Sean for some years, and his superb landscape photography, in both colour and black & white, is always a delight to the eye.
Red Oaks has been the Festival home of Sean for some years, and his superb landscape photography, in both colour and black & white, is always a delight to the eye.
Mike Ainscough at the Henfield Haven
Mike has been photographing the village of Henfield for over 25 years, and his website - Henfield Then and Now - contains over 1,800 photos from his archive of 6,000+. Lately he has been using the 'ArtRage' computer painting program, with a Wacom tablet & stylus, on his Mac Book Pro to create miniature illustrations of interesting buildings in Henfield's High Street, and a display of these with text commentaries, entitled "Twopence Coloured", will be on show at the Henfield Haven.
Mike has been photographing the village of Henfield for over 25 years, and his website - Henfield Then and Now - contains over 1,800 photos from his archive of 6,000+. Lately he has been using the 'ArtRage' computer painting program, with a Wacom tablet & stylus, on his Mac Book Pro to create miniature illustrations of interesting buildings in Henfield's High Street, and a display of these with text commentaries, entitled "Twopence Coloured", will be on show at the Henfield Haven.
Deborah Carter at Red Oaks
Deborah Carter is a Henfield based artist and jewellery maker, also, for 2018, working in polymer clay and textiles. Each piece is individually designed and carefully handmade and a selection of work will be available for sale in the conservatory at Red Oaks.
Deborah Carter is a Henfield based artist and jewellery maker, also, for 2018, working in polymer clay and textiles. Each piece is individually designed and carefully handmade and a selection of work will be available for sale in the conservatory at Red Oaks.
Annie McMullen at Hacketts Cottage
Annie McMullan makes fused glass pieces for the garden. Glass looks so lovely with light coming through. These pieces will enhance the planting in your garden.
Annie McMullan makes fused glass pieces for the garden. Glass looks so lovely with light coming through. These pieces will enhance the planting in your garden.
Holly Bell at Hacketts Cottage
Holly Bell makes wheel-thrown functional ceramics, glazed in the calm palette of the Sussex coastline. The pots echo the curvy sweeping shapes of the landscape, and are designed to fit comfortably in the hand.
Holly Bell makes wheel-thrown functional ceramics, glazed in the calm palette of the Sussex coastline. The pots echo the curvy sweeping shapes of the landscape, and are designed to fit comfortably in the hand.
Suzie James at Hacketts Cottage
Suzie is a Henfield-based jewellery maker working from her garden studio. She works primarily with sterling silver, but also incorporate elements of brass and copper. Her work is inspired by the natural textures and forms of the South Downs.
Suzie is a Henfield-based jewellery maker working from her garden studio. She works primarily with sterling silver, but also incorporate elements of brass and copper. Her work is inspired by the natural textures and forms of the South Downs.
Richard Searles at the Henfield Club and Park Road
20 years ago Richard took up watercolour painting for pleasure as he approached retirement. Since then he has done landscapes, flowers, buildings, and aircraft - he used to fly jets in the Royal Navy. He must be getting to around a hundred, many of which he is quite pleased with. Mostly the method of disposal is gifting them to friends and family, and he does his own framing). Having spent most of his leisure time making aviation films, he has concentrated recently on painting. Richard works almost exclusively from photographs in his office/studio.
20 years ago Richard took up watercolour painting for pleasure as he approached retirement. Since then he has done landscapes, flowers, buildings, and aircraft - he used to fly jets in the Royal Navy. He must be getting to around a hundred, many of which he is quite pleased with. Mostly the method of disposal is gifting them to friends and family, and he does his own framing). Having spent most of his leisure time making aviation films, he has concentrated recently on painting. Richard works almost exclusively from photographs in his office/studio.
Marion Hansen-Smith at 13 Manor Way
Marion loves experimenting with ways of using glass to reflect her love of gardens and the countryside.
Marion loves experimenting with ways of using glass to reflect her love of gardens and the countryside.
Susan Brooke at the Henfield Hall
Susan, a member of the Henfield Art Club, creates pastel paintings from her Sussex studio overlooking the South Downs. Susan has spent the last couple of years developing her own painterly style using her favourite medium of hand-made soft pastels. Susan’s subject matter is the lovely Sussex countryside but she also enjoys portraiture, life studies and anything to do with snow. More recently, she has turned her attention to creating a series of paintings that incorporates a figure or figures into a scene of urban wall art. In these pictures, Susan is looking to create an atmosphere and an intriguing narrative. All of these pictures have been inspired by the ephemeral nature of graffiti and wall art that she has encountered in and around Brighton City centre on land that is due for redevelopment. Four of these pictures have been exhibited in the Pastel Society's Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London from 2016-2018. Susan's work will be on show in the Henfield Hall. Saturday and Sunday.
Susan, a member of the Henfield Art Club, creates pastel paintings from her Sussex studio overlooking the South Downs. Susan has spent the last couple of years developing her own painterly style using her favourite medium of hand-made soft pastels. Susan’s subject matter is the lovely Sussex countryside but she also enjoys portraiture, life studies and anything to do with snow. More recently, she has turned her attention to creating a series of paintings that incorporates a figure or figures into a scene of urban wall art. In these pictures, Susan is looking to create an atmosphere and an intriguing narrative. All of these pictures have been inspired by the ephemeral nature of graffiti and wall art that she has encountered in and around Brighton City centre on land that is due for redevelopment. Four of these pictures have been exhibited in the Pastel Society's Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London from 2016-2018. Susan's work will be on show in the Henfield Hall. Saturday and Sunday.
Nina Smith at the Henfield Hall
Nina is a member of the Henfield Art Club and is the main artist at Henfield Glass, a studio producing unique handmade fused glass. Glass fusing is the technique used to join multiple pieces of cut Bullseye glass together by partly melting the glass at high temperatures in an electric kiln. Nina’s background is in graphic design, this is reflected in her glass work which is bold and vibrant often using strong colours and graphic patterns, she makes beautiful dichroic glass jewellery, suncatchers, art panels and tableware. Her work will be on display in the Henfield Hall. Saturday and Sunday
Nina is a member of the Henfield Art Club and is the main artist at Henfield Glass, a studio producing unique handmade fused glass. Glass fusing is the technique used to join multiple pieces of cut Bullseye glass together by partly melting the glass at high temperatures in an electric kiln. Nina’s background is in graphic design, this is reflected in her glass work which is bold and vibrant often using strong colours and graphic patterns, she makes beautiful dichroic glass jewellery, suncatchers, art panels and tableware. Her work will be on display in the Henfield Hall. Saturday and Sunday
Katja Lelic at 13 Manor Way
Katja from Inky Kat Studio is originally from Brighton but moved to Henfield two years ago. She is a screen printer creating bright, colourful prints on fabric from original papercuts. Subject matter varies from animals and birds to inspirational quotes. She also has a range of greeting cards. A selection of her work will be on display and for sale at 13 Manor Way. Saturday and Sunday.
Katja from Inky Kat Studio is originally from Brighton but moved to Henfield two years ago. She is a screen printer creating bright, colourful prints on fabric from original papercuts. Subject matter varies from animals and birds to inspirational quotes. She also has a range of greeting cards. A selection of her work will be on display and for sale at 13 Manor Way. Saturday and Sunday.
Fay Bishop at St. Peter's church and the Henfield Hall
Fay is a West Sussex artist who specialises in watercolour painting. She is a member of the Henfield Art Club and Steyning Arts. Her paintings will be on display for the Flower Festival in St. Peter's Church, and in the Henfield Hall. Saturday and Sunday
Fay is a West Sussex artist who specialises in watercolour painting. She is a member of the Henfield Art Club and Steyning Arts. Her paintings will be on display for the Flower Festival in St. Peter's Church, and in the Henfield Hall. Saturday and Sunday
Bea Lelic and the Rethreaded group at 13 Manor Way
Bea and her group specialise in textile art. The images below are from their "Layers" exhibition, which they exhibited at the Grange in Rottingdean in June 2017. Rethreaded are also showing their first pieces inspired by Japanese textiles. Boro are a class of Japanese textiles that have been mended or patched together. The term is derived from Japanese boroboro, meaning something tattered or repaired. As hemp was more widely available in Japan than cotton, they were often woven together for warmth. Boro thus came to predominately signify clothing worn by the peasant farming classes, who mended their garments with spare fabric scrapes out of economic necessity. In many cases, the usage of such a boro garment would be handed down over generations, eventually resembling a patchwork after decades of mending. Saturday and Sunday.
Bea and her group specialise in textile art. The images below are from their "Layers" exhibition, which they exhibited at the Grange in Rottingdean in June 2017. Rethreaded are also showing their first pieces inspired by Japanese textiles. Boro are a class of Japanese textiles that have been mended or patched together. The term is derived from Japanese boroboro, meaning something tattered or repaired. As hemp was more widely available in Japan than cotton, they were often woven together for warmth. Boro thus came to predominately signify clothing worn by the peasant farming classes, who mended their garments with spare fabric scrapes out of economic necessity. In many cases, the usage of such a boro garment would be handed down over generations, eventually resembling a patchwork after decades of mending. Saturday and Sunday.
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Japanese "Boro" images
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Bea Lelic
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Fiona Mason
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Helen Fallowfield
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Jane Routley
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Jean Gerrard
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Elizabeth Carter
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Lyn Leese
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Marianne Westgate
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Suzanne Fisher at 19 Lower Faircox and the Henfield Club
Suzanne has been using fabric, needles and thread to create things since childhood. She made her first quilt from a kit bought at the Ardingly Quilt show in the early 1990s and has not looked back since. She studied and achieved City and Guild courses in both Embroidery and Patchwork and Quilting. She has made quilts from patterns, ideas gained from different cultures, the World around her and from random ideas scribbled down in a notebook. She uses dyes and printing to make her own fabrics or uses commercially made fabric. Suzanne is a regular contributor to the UK magazine Popular Patchwork both writing articles about making bindings for quilts and designing and making quilt projects. She is a member of the Quilters’ Guild and several small embroidery and patchwork groups in Sussex. Suzanne has been teaching patchwork and quilting for several years both locally and further afield, and runs regular classes in Henfield and also at the Eclectic Maker in Worthing. Suzanne's work will be shown at her home at 19 Lower Faircox (Saturday only). Her work and work by her students will also be on display at the Henfield Club on Saturday and Sunday.
Suzanne has been using fabric, needles and thread to create things since childhood. She made her first quilt from a kit bought at the Ardingly Quilt show in the early 1990s and has not looked back since. She studied and achieved City and Guild courses in both Embroidery and Patchwork and Quilting. She has made quilts from patterns, ideas gained from different cultures, the World around her and from random ideas scribbled down in a notebook. She uses dyes and printing to make her own fabrics or uses commercially made fabric. Suzanne is a regular contributor to the UK magazine Popular Patchwork both writing articles about making bindings for quilts and designing and making quilt projects. She is a member of the Quilters’ Guild and several small embroidery and patchwork groups in Sussex. Suzanne has been teaching patchwork and quilting for several years both locally and further afield, and runs regular classes in Henfield and also at the Eclectic Maker in Worthing. Suzanne's work will be shown at her home at 19 Lower Faircox (Saturday only). Her work and work by her students will also be on display at the Henfield Club on Saturday and Sunday.
Kenneth McIntosh at the Henfield Hall, the Henfield Club, Kindersleys and St. Peter's Church.
Kenneth is a member, and currently Chairman of the Henfield Art Club and his landscape and flower paintings will be on display during the Festival at the Henfield Hall, Henfield Club, Kindersleys and St. Peter's Church. Saturday and Sunday.
Kenneth is a member, and currently Chairman of the Henfield Art Club and his landscape and flower paintings will be on display during the Festival at the Henfield Hall, Henfield Club, Kindersleys and St. Peter's Church. Saturday and Sunday.
Alison Crowe at 1, Faircox Cottages
Alison Crowe of Arian Silver Designs is a traditionally trained silversmith creating a range of wearable pendants, rings and earrings, all individually hand-forged in sterling silver using techniques that include hand-sawn designs and water-casting. A selection of Alison's designs will be available to purchase at 1 Faircox Cottages, Faircox Lane on Saturday and Sunday.
Alison Crowe of Arian Silver Designs is a traditionally trained silversmith creating a range of wearable pendants, rings and earrings, all individually hand-forged in sterling silver using techniques that include hand-sawn designs and water-casting. A selection of Alison's designs will be available to purchase at 1 Faircox Cottages, Faircox Lane on Saturday and Sunday.
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Paul Cox at Red Oaks Paul is a master craftsman and sculptor. Paul was often asked if he made small scale work for the home and garden, so developed a range of affordable items for everyone to have a little piece of sculpture in their home and garden. Paul utilised his broad knowledge of materials and finishes to create a range of sculptures inspired by nature and simple Scandinavian style. The home and garden range complements any environment. All his sculptures are handmade on the sunny south coast crafted by Paul himself! Saturday and Sunday. |
Henfield Camera Club at the Free Church
The Club members will, once again, be mounting an exhibition of their photographic work in the Free Church during the Festival. The Club was formed in 1963, when members worked mainly in black & white and in 35mm slides. Since those days, the majority of the members work in digital formats. Saturday and Sunday pm.
The Club members will, once again, be mounting an exhibition of their photographic work in the Free Church during the Festival. The Club was formed in 1963, when members worked mainly in black & white and in 35mm slides. Since those days, the majority of the members work in digital formats. Saturday and Sunday pm.
Lyn Sheppard, Anne Stern & Viv Whitton - "OuiBead" - at the Henfield Hall
Lyn, Anne and Viv are ladies who love creating jewellery from a variety of materials. With an eye on colour and texture, and using Swarovski crystals, freshwater pearls and a myriad of other stunning components, their jewellery is influenced by accessory fashion through the ages. From Early Egyptian to today’s trends, the pieces they create are individually crafted and display their joy in designing and working with eye-catching colourways. From everyday earrings, bracelets and necklaces through to statement pieces for more formal occasions, ouiBead weaves jewellery magic just for you. Saturday and Sunday.
Lyn, Anne and Viv are ladies who love creating jewellery from a variety of materials. With an eye on colour and texture, and using Swarovski crystals, freshwater pearls and a myriad of other stunning components, their jewellery is influenced by accessory fashion through the ages. From Early Egyptian to today’s trends, the pieces they create are individually crafted and display their joy in designing and working with eye-catching colourways. From everyday earrings, bracelets and necklaces through to statement pieces for more formal occasions, ouiBead weaves jewellery magic just for you. Saturday and Sunday.
Christine Davies at Rosemount
Fun, funky, friendly doorstops! Doggy Doorstops are handmade in Rustington, Sussex, especially for the Henfield Open Gardens. They are made from natural material, stuffed with safe, washable toy filling, safety eyes and a cute nose and - to make it heavy - Sussex Stone! These are not toys, but are as cute and as loveable as can be. Can you find space for one in your home? Christine is also selling cakes, including her prune, almond and apple cake, for which she won a Great Taste Award! Christine will be selling Doggy door stops at Rosemount on Saturday 9th June.
Fun, funky, friendly doorstops! Doggy Doorstops are handmade in Rustington, Sussex, especially for the Henfield Open Gardens. They are made from natural material, stuffed with safe, washable toy filling, safety eyes and a cute nose and - to make it heavy - Sussex Stone! These are not toys, but are as cute and as loveable as can be. Can you find space for one in your home? Christine is also selling cakes, including her prune, almond and apple cake, for which she won a Great Taste Award! Christine will be selling Doggy door stops at Rosemount on Saturday 9th June.
Sandy Cooper at Red Oaks
Sandy has been sewing from a young age and makes various items - a selection of bags, iPad pillows, padded coat hangers, bunting, roman blinds, cushions and items filled with lavender. She is often given a challenge to make or adapt things as she works as a carer in the community. All that she makes is done in her spare time, as a hobby. Nothing leaves her unless it is correct and is always made with love. Saturday and Sunday.
Sandy has been sewing from a young age and makes various items - a selection of bags, iPad pillows, padded coat hangers, bunting, roman blinds, cushions and items filled with lavender. She is often given a challenge to make or adapt things as she works as a carer in the community. All that she makes is done in her spare time, as a hobby. Nothing leaves her unless it is correct and is always made with love. Saturday and Sunday.
