DURING FEBRUARY 2025 WE ARE OFFERING ARTISTS SOLE AND FREE USE OF A LARGE STUDIO SPACE FOR ONE WEEK IN NEWHAVEN.

This is an opportunity for artists to immerse themselves in making new work in a unique, different environment and engage with a wider public through an open studio event.

Newhaven Art Space is a light, open, ground floor space in the middle of the High Street with good public transport links. The space measure 4.2 x 6.5 m.

We are looking to support contemporary artists with an existing or emerging practice. 

There are three weeks available. Successful artists will be offered one week;

1. 10 - 15 February

2. 17 - 22 February

3. 24 February - 1 March

The final day of each week is a Saturday and the studio must be open to the public.

The studio can be used daytime between 8 am and 7 pm and Saturday between 8 am and 4 pm.

We expect artists to make daily use of the space for the week they are offered and to be present, perhaps still working, in the space at the open event - this is not an exhibition opportunity but a time to engage with other artists and the general public about your practice.

We will showcase your activity through social media and invite from our mailing lists for the open studio.

Please note that for health, safety and insurance purposes there are restrictions on the processes that can be used in the space. There can be no use of naked flames nor heavy machinery. The storage or use of hazardous or toxic materials is not permitted and the structure and fabric of the building cannot be altered. Any electrical equipment must be professionally PAT tested. There is no smoking within the building.

Any contents insurance is the artists responsibility. Access is ground floor but note limited by a shopfront style door. Studio users will be given a key and lost keys will be charged for.