Paper people and new ceramics from Sylvia K

Paper People

Have you been in to see our latest show - the second volume of Cut & Paste - at the gallery yet?

It's fascinating to see how intricately our exhibiting artists can manipulate paper, and with beautiful results. Some of the cuts are so unbelievably fine and the paper filigree that remains so delicate!

Come and see for yourself. We have a whole arch full of paper cuts and collage works by Rob Ryan, Pippa Drylaga, Marion Elliot, Sarah Gamble, Clover Robin, Ruth Waters, and Sue William A'Court, with works at all price points, from original papercuts, through prints to greetings cards.

We are open every day from 11am-5pm, and also 24-7 online.

Images: Pippa Drylaga (above), Rob Ryan and Marion Elliot (below).

A new pattern from Silvia K

We've just taken delivery of some fabulous new Silvia K Ceramics, in a new pattern from the Brighton-based ceramicist.

In an evolution of her 'Splash' tableware, Silvia's new designs are more highly decorated, in this instance with a palette of slate, sky blue, and muted seafoam greys and greens.

All the pieces are wonderfully fine and light to handle, skillfully hand-crafted with rolled and slip cast terracotta and Silvia's signature glazes.

Just delightful! See all of our Silvia K ceramics here, with more in the gallery.

Boro on the Beach

Join Hiroko & Nigel Aono-Billson (aka KOBO A–B) for a Boro or Ranru workshop in our classroom beside the sea on 15th June.

Boro translates as old and tattered and is the most commonly used term when referring to the Japanese textile practice of patching or repairing garments using fragments or scraps of cloth.

You'll learn mending techniques, using scraps of both modern and vintage Japanese fabric, the use of visible Sashiko repair stitch techniques to enhance and strengthen textiles, and new approaches to creating textile projects using fabric scraps with traditional stitching techniques.

All materails will be provided and there will be a range of vintage Japanese textiles available to purchase on the day should you wish to continue on from this session at home.

All the booking details are here.

Collage Kits

Rhoda K Baker is a Brighton-based abstract artist, working in all sorts of media including 3D, paperscapes, print, collage, ink drawings, acrylics and more.

As well as making her own work, she puts together collage kits full of intriguing bits and pieces that she collects along the way. Each is full of a unique mix of labels, ephemera, scraps of artworks and other quirky whoozits and doodads, meaning that what you choose to make with them will be unique too.

Where will your imagination take you?

Only available in the gallery.

OPEN themed and OPEN to all

Have you applied to join us for this year's OPEN at Atelier yet?

This fantastic summer show fills the gallery for the busiest months down on Brighton Beach, and attracts thousands of visitors over the course of its duration.

It is open to artists at any stage of their career and working in just about any medium.

Check out the details and register by midnight on the 30th May.

Sun's out, buns out...

We're nowhere near Brighton's famed naturist beach, but you do see all sorts when you work on the seafront.

We're no prudes, but we do ask that you at least wear your swimmers when you visit the gallery, or some strategically placed seashells.

Come and see us. We are open 11am - 5pm seven days a week.

Naturists by Clover Robin. On show in the gallery as part of our Cut & Paste exhibition.