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The Artists & Makers Fair, Lewes (2026)

19/11/2025

Thank you! 🌟💗🌟🩵🌟

🌟Thank you so much to everyone that came along and created such a buzzing, vibrant atmosphere. The Artists and Makers Fair Lewes is a real community event that has grown over 23 years to become something truly special. A celebration of creativity that is a fixture in the Lewes calendar!

Here are some photos of the event from

🌟Thank you so much to all the volunteers who worked hard to make this amazing event happen.

🌟Thank you to the for reuniting to bring us their lovely home-cooked food, and for supplying us with delicious beer and for being our chief mixologist on Friday night. Thank you to , and for supplying delicious cakes, pastries and sausage rolls to our Saturday cafe!

🌟And most of all thank you to the Artists & Makers. We were all completely blown away by the quality of your work. Thank you so much for bringing your creativity, skill and hard work to the fair. We can't wait to do it all again next year!

All monies raised go to Western Road Primary School, to help fund creative projects within the school ✨

13/11/2025

New Artists & Makers Showcase 2025! 🌟

Here we have our last showcase of the year as the fair opens tomorrow! And what a way to finish - the exquisitely beautiful jewellery of

“My passion is to look for the natural beauty in gem stones, from the unexpected patterns that form in agates, quartzes and meteorites to the stunning flashes of colour in opals that spark the imagination and create a response. I am fascinated by the stones origins and unearthed surroundings. The work starts with basic geometric forms which are developed into wearable objects.

I love using wax, wood or building materials to create the models for my rings. The range of materials allows me the freedom of form while adding texture and different qualities to the piece.

Eventually the stones become the prominent part of the work and are combined with gold, silver and Korean Kumboo (an ancient Korean gold fusing technique). The finish is the setting of the gemstones which I always enjoy the most.

I attempt to create joyful and vibrant pieces. The recent series ‘outside’ tells the story of experiences in the natural world.’

Most of my jewels are one offs and are developed around the individual gemstones. I have been researching and collecting unusual gems from around the world for many years and still find surprising rare pieces.'

We really can't wait to see these and so many more tomorrow!

We have over 85 + Artists and Makers, from all over Sussex who are exceptional at what they do.

Tickets for the opening night tomorrow evening are selling fast, and do sell out so get yours soon. With cocktails, Beak beer and great food from . From 6pm - 8:30pm.

Or see you on Saturday 15th for all day shopping and cafe treats from 10am - 5pm.

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12/11/2025

We are so excited - the Artists and Makers Fair opens on Friday 14th November!

We have got the most incredible fair lined up for you!

Tickets are selling fast for the opening night so grab yours soon.

We have

🌟 30% new stalls, an amazing 85+ Artists and Makers from all over Sussex

🌟 Cocktails and Mocktails made by TV drinks expert

🌟 Delicious African food from

🌟 Legendary local beer from with possibly the best alcohol free beer

We can't wait!

Get your tickets soon for Friday night or see you on Saturday for all day shopping from 10 - 5, cafe treats and kids crafts ✨

11/11/2025

New Artists & Makers Showcase! 🌟

With just a couple of days to go until the fair opens, we are delighted to be welcoming 3D collage artist for the first time!

We can't wait to see her exceptional artwork -

Frances Bloomfield is an artist who works in 3D collage creating curious surreal worlds. These pieces are either developed from her photographs, from print or found material.

She has been exhibiting work with a number of galleries for several years alongside creating collections of smaller pieces for Artist Open Houses and local Makers Fairs.

The fair opens on Friday 14th! 6pm - 8:30pm with cocktails, Beak beer, lovely low alcohol drinks, African food from . First chance to see our amazing 85+ Artists & Makers!

Tickets available in our stories or via the link on our profile page 🌟

All day shopping on Saturday 10 - 5 with cafe treats and kids crafts.

We can't wait to see you there! ✨

10/11/2025

New Artists & Makers Showcase 2025!

We are thrilled to have the stunning embroidery of joining us for the first time at the fair this year! Read more below 🌟

The fair opens on Friday 6:30 - 8:30!!
Treats tickets include a complimentary cocktail (Margarita or Espresso Martini). The Feature Kitchen will be serving delicious African food. Be the first to see over 85 Artists and Makers! Buy tickets for opening night via the link on our profile page ✨

Saturday fair is open 10 - 5 with cafe serving treats all day. ✨

'Hi I'm Liz and I create intuitive, colourful and meaningful hand embroidery. I use the art of hand stitching to tell a narrative of nature, symbolism and design. I have a background in fine art and start all my designs with drawings that evolve into hand embroidered art and wearable art including brooches and amulets. I blend colours and different thickness of threads to create great detail, often using single stands and I use sustainably sourced materials so I can give old threads a new life. You can find me on my daily dog walks or in my garden studio and I love to bird watch with birds making a regular appearance in my work.'

Only a few days to go, we can't wait! 💗

09/11/2025

New Artists & Makers showcase - Ceramics special!

Here we have four distinctive and exciting ceramicists joining us at the fair for the first time this year. Read all about them below 🌟

The fair opens on Friday 6:30 - 8:30pm!
Get your tickets soon for the opening night event via the link in our profile page.

Treats Tickets include a complimentary cocktail (Margarita or Espresso Martini 🍸) and will be serving delicious African food. Be the first to see over 85 amazing Artists & Makers ✨

- Nestled in the heart of Sussex, I specialise in small-batch pottery that blends functionality with a contemporary edge. Whether it’s a cheeky sweary mug for your morning coffee, something spiky to brighten up your space, or unique serving dishes that will wow your guests. Each piece is handcrafted with love and care.

- I am a potter making porcelain tableware. Switching the focus from function to process keeps my practice experimental and optimistic.
I admire the ethereal quality of porcelain and aim to pursue this characteristic in electric, gas and wood-fired atmospheres. Mark making and brushwork continue to be an area of research in my practice and the forms develop in response to this.

- At KP Studio, I find beauty in life’s simplest moments. Growing up in rural Hampshire gave me a deep connection to nature, which now inspires the earthy textures, organic patterns, and muted tones in my ceramics.
Originally trained in printmaking, I’ve carried my love of lino-cutting into pottery — integrating those techniques with clay’s tactile surface to create work that feels both timeless and unique.

is a ceramics studio co-founded by artists Chantelle Duncan and Isabella Campi in St Leonards-on-Sea. Their studio focuses on small-batch, handmade ceramics that combine functionality with distinctive personal design. Chantelle and Isabella create ranges of work - from playful, colourful pieces to calm, minimalist forms - reflecting their different creative backgrounds and shared commitment to craftsmanship. Their shared vision is to create ceramics that are elegant, functional and fun.

We can't wait!

07/11/2025

Only one week to go until our opening night! ✨

We have got the most incredible Artists & Makers Fair lined up for you.

Tickets are selling fast for the opening night next Friday evening! ✨

We have

🌟Cocktails and mocktails made by TV drinks expert, author and head mixologist at the Artists & Makers !

Our special Treats Tickets include a complimentary Margarita or Espresso Martini! Buy yours soon as numbers are limited.

🌟The wonderful are returning for one evening only to bring us their delicious and nourishing African food - a Lewes institution.

🌟 Legendary local beer from , including the possibly the world's best alcohol free beer

🌟 Be the first to see over 85 amazing Artists and Makers from all over Sussex, with over 30% being new to our fair.

We can't wait to see the plethora of creativity with everything from wood work, jewellery, ceramics, homeware, leather, upholstery, illustration, luxury food and drink producers, sculpture, printmaking and painting, artisan gifts, contemporary designers of all kinds, clothing, skincare, scents, games, candles and more!

The perfect place to start your Xmas shopping 🌲✨

Get your tickets and secure your place via the link on our profile page🌟

06/11/2025

Happy Bonfire! 🔥🔥🔥

New Artists & Makers Showcase 2025!🌟

As the smoke clears here are some beautifully curated artworks from .persimmons, joining us at the Artists & Makers fair for the first time next week!

'Two Persimmons is a gallery/store based in Brighton. Our focus is on the Japanese functional art, which bridges the boundary between objets d’art and practical utility ware.

We also offer a limited range of gift items and original artworks, complementing our vision of functional art.

Most of our items are made by independent artists and are one of a kind. Some items are small-batch studio productions by designer makers. They all reflect the makers' own ideas rather than the demands of a mass-market.

After starting with representing Japanese artists, we now showcase British crafts, with a focus on Sussex artists, fusing their cultural and artistic values on our curated platform.'

We can't wait to see them on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th!

Tickets are selling fast for our Friday night opening event, with lovely African food from and complimentary cocktails!

Buy tickets via the link on our profile page! ✨

03/11/2025

New Artists & Makers Showcase 2025! 🌟

Here is the vibrant, glam and joyful hand-painted leatherwork of , joining us for the first time!

'With a background in fine art printmaking, my practice has evolved to incorporate painting, collage, and, most recently, leatherwork. When I began working with leather, my goal was to merge my experience in painting and printmaking with this tactile medium, creating pieces that function as wearable works of art. I see each piece as a wearable collage—unique, layered, and ever-changing. Just as a painting or print tells a story through texture and composition, my leatherwork develops its own narrative, transforming over time with use and wear.'

Just in time for party season!

Can't wait to see these pieces at the fair, one week on Friday.

Tickets are selling fast for our opening night event. Follow the link on our profile page to secure your place and be the first to see our amazing Artists & Makers!

Treats tickets come with a complimentary cocktail 🍸

01/11/2025

New Artists & Makers Showcase! 🌟

We are delighted to have the colourful and clever assemblages of artist joining us at the fair for the first time this year!

Located in a studio in central Lewes, Anna has been transforming the humble postage stamp into original framed artworks since 2018. Each stamp is individually elevated under tension within the frame, casting shadows and adding texture.

Working with clients’ own inherited collections or by entirely sourcing a personalised edit, she sensitively works with colour to dictate her composition designs. Anna works closely with a local framer to create bespoke commissions, allowing for infinite variations in size and frame colour based on client preferences.

Additionally, Anna creates compositions according to diverse themes such as Trees, Snoopy, Dance, Mushrooms, Dogs, Running, Cricket, Space, Flowers and Christmas Trees, among many others. A selection of these themed works will be available at Artists & Makers this year.

We can't wait to see them on the 14th & 15th November - just two weeks time!

Tickets are selling fast for the opening night, where a Treats Ticket will get you a complimentary cocktail 🍸 and The Feature Kitchen will be serving lovely West African food.

Get your tickets via the link on our profile page ✨

29/10/2025

New Maker Showcase 2025! 🌟

And now for something a little different -

"Hello, we’re Sarus Originals aka Emma and Mike. We design and craft minimalist homewares from our workshop in Hove. Our latest collection is a range of hand-poured concrete pieces, celebrating simple forms, natural textures, and thoughtful design. Although concrete is loved for its tough, industrial look there's a real softness to our designs which are perfect for adding simplicity and beauty to a space.

We’re thrilled to be joining Artists & Makers this year. We’ll be bringing a selection of our concrete homewares and we’re also putting the finishing touches to a couple of new Lewes-inspired designs. We look forward to showing you what we’ve been pouring!"

We love this smooth yet textural homeware from and can't wait to see it at the fair on 14th & 15th November at Lewes Town Hall!

Tickets are available for our fab opening night. Follow the link on our profile page to be the first to see all of our amazing Artists & Makers and to secure a complimentary cocktail 🍸

27/10/2025

New Artists & Makers Showcase 2025! 🌟

Here we have the lovely, wearable creations of for the first time at the Artists & Makers Fair!

'O Moon is a small independent brand making unique, sustainable clothing for women and children. Using repurposed, vintage, dead stock and waste fabrics to create simple but beautiful pieces that you will want to wear for years.

Inspired by a lifelong love of textiles, especially patchwork, I let the fabrics lead the outcome of each individual piece which means no two are ever the same. Overdyed quilted bedspread jackets and patchwork quilted sweatshirts are firm favourites with my customers. I will be bringing a selection of pieces to the Artists & Makers fair, where you can try on, buy or commission a bespoke piece.'

We can't wait to see and try these lovely things, on the 14th & 15th November at Lewes Town Hall!

Tickets available for the opening night event (featuring delicious West African food and complimentary cocktails) via the link on our profile page ✨

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