After a brief hiatus; Worthing Artists Open Houses are back in town. Over two weekends in the run-up to Christmas, artists across town will be opening their doors to art lovers showing their craft, painting, sculpture, ceramics & more.
Since 2016, Colonnade House has supported Worthing Artists Open Houses as a Community Partner and participated as a venue. This year, Colonnade House has three exciting and diverse exhibitions running across both weekends. Make sure you visit Venue 10, pick up a map, and choose your route. You can see the full list of what’s on at Colonnade House at colonnadehouse.co.uk.
Brian Tew & Deborah Mitchelson: Capturing Nature in Space & Form
22 November – 4 December 2022 // 10.00 – 17.00
Across both weekends, start your trail at Venue 10 and weave your way through the streets of Worthing. Beginning with ceramicists, painters & friends, Brian Tew & Deborah Mitchelson, who are joining forces to explore nature in all its glory. Brian is a retired architect who now creates artwork ranging from ceramics to digital manipulation. After recently exhibiting in Chichester, Deborah is bringing her expressive paintings inspired by a recent trip to the Arctic Circle. Meet the artists and leave inspired to create.
Murmurations / Conversations
22 – 27 November 2022 // 10.00 – 17.00
With their shared love of conversation, artists Amanda Beck & Frankie Cluney have been meeting regularly to nurture their creative process & spark new ideas. Amanda’s paintings, prints & watercolours sit alongside Frankie’s intricate crochet pieces as they come together in a celebration of their shared love of creativity. Using starlings murmurations as a starting point, both artists will be continuing to create throughout the exhibition, so come and see how it evolves over the Open Houses weekend.
Elizabeth Mienert: Musing & Meandering
29 November – 4 December 2022 // 10.00 – 17.00
Elizabeth meanders on her foreign travels with her watercolour sketchbook by her side. Experience her travels in vivid colour as Gallery 2 is transformed into life size pages and you’re whisked away to Elizabeth Mienert’s watercolour world. With flamboyant Flamenco dancers in Spain & epic vistas in Norway, allow yourself to take a step back and take in the beauty & playfulness through Elizabeth’s paintings. Join Elizabeth’s late night opening on Saturday 3 December, 18.00 – 20.00.
