Clare Beaton - Childrens Book Illustrator

Clare Beaton is an illustrator working in fabric and paper collage. She mainly works as a children's book illustrator but has also produced greetings cards, posters, prints and a variety of other products designed and illustrated by her. Original artwork is for sale and viewing!

To find out more about Clare and her work go to her website

www.clarebeaton.com

Clare Buckle - Illustrator and Screen Printer

Clare Buckle’s striking graphic images explore the shapes and structures of industrial and urban spaces including power stations, storage sheds and processing and distribution units.  She is particularly interested in places where access is denied, allowing an interplay between observed exterior and imagined interior.   Her screen prints employ block colour with a photographic layer providing a level of ‘reality’ that is sometimes more, sometimes less distinct, allowing the viewer to invent the interior space in their own mind.

Clare studied Illustration at the Royal College of Art, and has worked as an artist and illustrator since graduating.

www.clarebuckle.com 

Leigh Hodgkinson - Wonky Button

Leigh Hodgkinson graduated from the University of Hull in 1998 with a first in graphic design and went on to study Animation Direction at the National Film and Television School. Leigh has worked in the animation industry since then making award winning animated short films amongst other more commercial projects.

Leigh is passionate about writing, illustrating and making things. Since 2008 she has created a gaggle of picture books (published by Orchard, Nosy Crow and Bloomsbury) which have been translated into many languages around the world.

Leigh also likes to design and make things for her Wonkybutton online shop and is quite terrible at relaxing. She writes a diary every day and likes swimming, stripes and buttons. She is not so keen on slugs, tidying or parking.

She is currently art-directing an exciting new animated pre-school television show "Tolibob" for Cbeebies which is due to hit the screens early 2017. She co-created the show with her husband Steve Smith (of Beakus).

www.wonkybutton.com

Only 6 (and a half!) weeks to go eek!

We will be showcasing our fabulous artists' work over the course of the next few weeks. And to whet your appetite we'll start with the lovely Betty Shek.

Betty creates felt arts, she is a button and up-cycled jewellery artist.

she creates all her pieces with her original designs and free form embroidery technique for each individual piece. She uses vintage buttons and upcycled elements for her one-of-a-kind jewelry. 

 To see more of Betty's work go to:

https://folksy.com/shops/designedbybettyshek

Registration is now open for our 2016 fair

We are super excited to announce that applications are now being taken for our 2016 fair! click here on eventbrite and you will be taken directly to the registration page for this years fair. The fair will take place at the Town Hall Lewes on Sat 3rd December.

We have also launched a new Facebook Business Page for this year. You can find us at https://facebook.com/artistsandmakerslewes please like us and share and we'll keep you informed of all that's happening!

MADE BRIGHTON – Two for One Ticket Offer

Our friends at MADE Brighton are offering Artists & Makers supporters a special deal on tickets for the Brighton art and craft fair.

MADE is a high quality, contemporary craft and design event, held in the beautiful Dome Corn Exchange in the heart of Brighton. The fair attracts over 5500 visitors, many of whom return year on year to delight in the originality and quality of work across all disciplines.  MADE BRIGHTON showcases over 100 makers and designers; from unique glassware to luxurious textiles, functional ceramics to dazzling jewellery, and tailor made clothing to quirky accessories, there is something for everyone. The fair provides the perfect opportunity to Christmas shop for unique gifts. Work is priced between £20 and £1500.

A café will provide a place for visitors to relax and take refreshment and contemplate purchases.

To receive a 2 for the price of 1 ticket for MADE BRIGHTON, please complete the form here http://eepurl.com/nQBp9 before 17  November and a voucher will be sent to you in the post.

MADE BRIGHTON

21^st – 23^rd November, 2014

11.00 – 17.00

Corn Exchange, Church Street, Brighton, BN1 1UE

£6.50 on the door.  Children under 14 free

www.brighton-made.co.uk

Artists & Makers 2014 - seasonal new look

We're very happy with our new look for 2014.  As soon as the nights draw in our thoughts turn to Artists & Makers, so look out for our posters around town in the next few weeks.  And put the date in your diary - Saturday 6th December.