Kathy Laird - Ceramic Artist

I am a ceramic artist based in Brighton. I studied at Aberdeen Art College but have been making pots in my Brighton studio since 2001.

I like to use my love of plants and trees as influences for my work and have recently been really inspired by our feathered friends and I'm creating robins and seagulls for the Lewes Artists and Makers Fair There will be an assortment of Christmas decorations and affordable unique hand made gift ideas in porcelain and stoneware.

To find out more visit : 
http://www.kathylaird.co.uk/ceramics

Julie El French - Artist

Julie El French

Using the sewing machine as a tool for continuous line drawing, my work explores

movement and texture with often unpredictable outcomes, which have been likened to

ink illustration.

My current work has a focus on the wild side of nature and dance, each piece is unique and one off. 

The speed and capricious nature of the sewing machine, when used in this unconventional way reflects characteristics of the subjects. 

Using reclaimed fabric, paper and handmade felt opens new opportunities to discover how the stitched marks respond to different surfaces, pulling or embossing a piece of work in sympathy with the surface.

Threads are purposely left loose over or around the image to allow the illusion of more depth and movement.

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!