The ARTHOUSE Open House in Brighton

Every year in May dozens of Brighton artsists open their houses to the public as informal galleries each weekend. ARTHOUSE Meath wil be joining 18 talented artists in a vibrant house in the middle of Brighton. Work includes prints, jewellery, ceramics, sculpture, glass, painting and much more. Admire the sculptures in the garden whilst having a delicious cream tea. The ARTHOUSE Meath's Liz Toole will also be showing her handmade prints.

First four weekends in May 2010, The Quebec Art House, 20 Quebec St Hanover, Brighton, BN2 9UZ.

Open 11am-6pm 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd May.

About the ARTHOUSE Meath charity

ARTHOUSE Meath is a charitable enterprise that creates and exhibits artworks for sale in printmaking and painting which celebrate the skills and talents of adults with learning disabilities, many of whom live with severe epilepsy and physical disabilities. ARTHOUSE Meath is part of the Meath Epilepsy Trust in Godalming, Surrey, UK.

Over three million adults across Britain live with learning disabilities. Many feel the work they create is deemed of little value and often considered redundant.

ARTHOUSE Meath highly regards the skills and abilities of all its artists. The work offers an insight to a way of seeing the world, has humour and warmth and will inspire us all.

The freedom of expression and uninhibited mark making of the Art House artists makes for a very desirable, engaging and honest artwork as seen in ‘outsider’, ‘raw’ or ‘naïve’ art forms.

Artists of varying abilities all have the opportunity to work in a safe caring environment creating artworks to be shown and sold at exhibition. Some works, like the seascapes or boat scenes, are created by the artists painting as a group others are by solo artists. The ARTHOUSE Meath studio houses excellent facilities for artists to work in screenprinting, painting and mixed media.

The majority of art house artists experience severe epilepsy. To reduce epileptic seizures for those living with epilepsy, it is important the brain is occupied, enthused and interested. This is part of the service we provide.

We aim to give artists a sense of self-worth, and develop pride and confidence by showing the possibilities of what can be achieved. Money from the work sold goes back into the project for further development and the art house artists all receive incentive payments.

We hope the unique individual artwork will make you smile.

News

We have created a new range of kitchenware with our unique cup-cake design. There will be oven gloves, oven mits, a tea cosy and an apron to go with our tea towels in a variety of designs.

For more stories see the news archive or the ARTHOUSE blog.

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