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Vee Pease at Artists Open Houses: Brighton

Open every weekend in May Vee

lives in West Sussex and works from her studio at home. Her designs are inspired by natural forms, often found while walking on the South Downs or by the sea. She collects leaves, flowers, seeds, pebbles and shells to draw and paint. From these she designs jewellery in sterling silver with semi-precious stones. She has also found inspiration during her travels in Pakistan, India, Morocco and Turkey. Making sketches of ceramic tiles, carved wood, textiles and mosaics all contribute to new ideas.

Vee is the daughter and granddaughter of artists and her interest in art began at an early age. She spent much of her childhood drawing, painting and modelling with her sister and mother.

She completed an art foundation course at Newcastle College of Art before gaining a degree in 3D design specialising in jewellery at West Surrey College of Art and Design, Farnham (now UCA Farnham).

She also paints, prints, sews and makes felt, and finds that these different activities constantly inspire new ideas in her work.

Vee is at the ‘Beyond the Level’ trail at Milton House, 72 Clyde Road, Brighton BN1 4NP and the Ditchling trail at The Annexe @ Black Dog Hill, 17-19 High Street, Ditchling BN6 8SY. Visit www.vpjewellery.co.uk for more information.

Yellow Banners, Bunting And Bikes!

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Art in June!

Delighted once again to be part of the gigantic Open Studios grassroots event that grips the country from coast to coast every summer – our artists will be welcoming you with open doors from 2nd to 18th June this year.

You’ll find our eighteen studios in the area around Sevenoaks easy to spot by the distinctive yellow bikes and bunting adorning the hedgerows. Close enough together to see several in one trip, our 88 artists and crafters are happy

FREE WORKSHOPS – JESSOPS FARM STUDIOS

3rd Jun Sat AM Capturing Light in Watercolour Sat PM Painting together – parent and child

4th Jun Sun AM Painting Cats with Mindfulness and Serenity Sun PM Pastels en Plein Air

10th Jun Sat AM Summer Flowers in Watercolour

Sat PM Party – all invited – Tea till Three – Wine till Nine

11th Jun Sun AM How to Sketch in Pen and Wash

Sun PM Drawing Sheep in Pen and Wash

17th Jun Sat AM Muscial Abstracts to chat, answer questions and offer workshops. For instance, Jessops Farm Studios has a variety of free workshops every weekend, their gift to the community. Check out the website for a taste of the art on view, full brochure, venue opening times and contact details www.artinjune.org

Sat PM Find Freedom with Multi-Media Painting.

All details on website: www.artinjune. org