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We are excited to announce the inaugural Ashdown Forest Open Studios which is taking place this coming September to coincide with the centenary of Winnie the Pooh. The studios will be open from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th September, 10am to 5pm. There will be over 80 artists/makers taking part at 20 venues situated on Ashdown Forest and in the surrounding villages, namely Forest Row, Hartfield, Crowborough, Herons Ghyll, Fairwarp, Nutley and Fletching. All the participants are Sussex based and some will be offering demonstrations and workshops.

Come along and see the diverse creations from talented painters, ceramicists, textile artists, glass artists, sculptors and much more.

The weekend is being organised in association with/sponsored by Ashdown Forest, The Ashdown Forest Foundation (TAFF), Friends of Ashdown Forest, Crowborough Arts, Wealden District Council and Wealden Creative. There will be a Gala Evening at The Ashdown Forest Centre on Friday 4th September which will include a silent auction of works donated by some of the participating artists in aid of TAFF. Visit the studios and enter the competition to win a monetary prize to be spent with one of the artists/makers.

Ashdown Forest Open Studios celebrates creativity, community and a deep connection to nature. Artists and makers living and working around the Forest draw daily inspiration from its unique and beautiful landscapes. The event not only aims to share this creativity response to place, but also, to contribute to the preservation and future stewardship of this special natural resource.

Please visit our website www.ashdownforestopenstudios.co.uk for full details.