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OSNotts 2026 Artists

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1 JUDY STEVENSON
16/17 May
Ceramics
Croft House, High Street, Misson, Doncaster DN10 6ED

Partial Wheelchair access
I am a ‘hobby’ potter making household pots & decorative items. My studio is at my home. I welcome people to come & look at my pots.

 

2 CHRIS CAMPBELL
2/3 May
Sculpture, printmaking, metal casting
The Workshops, Grendon Lodge, Main Street, Mattersey, Doncaster DN10 5DZ
www.chriscampbelldesigns.com

Partial Wheelchair access
Sculptural work in metal and wood using CNC laser and engraving technology.

 

3 MARK GITTINS
2/3 & 23/24 May
Pottery
10 High Gables, Ranskill, Retford, Notts DN22 8EG
I: @thepotter_markgittins

Partial Wheelchair access
Mark makes functional pottery from his home studio in North Nottinghamshire. Some of his work is woodfired with the Sherwood Forest Woodfiring group.

 

4 CATH RAY GALLERY & STUDIOS
2/3, 23/24 May
Paintings, Prints, Clay, Textiles
58b Bridgegate, Retford, Notts DN22 7UZ
I: @cathraygalleryandstudios

Wheelchair access
Gallery with exhibition of Alan Hazard paintings, craft shop & five studio artists.
Alison Beevers – (1st image) Nature-infused ecoprints, which capture organic forms and textures with subtle colours.
Mat Hurst – (3rd image) Bold, expressive, atmospheric portraits blending raw emotion with cinematic stylised energy.
Tracey Page – Prints, clay and watercolours – inspired by nature and enthused by media exploration.
Bev Ramsbotham – Delicate, hand-embroidered, miniature landscapes, natural monoprints and needle felted brooches.
Cath Ray – (middle image) atmospheric paintings and drawings of landscapes and townscapes in twilight.

 

5 PETER RIXHAM
2/3, 9/10, 16/17, 23/24 May
Block Printing
West Retford Hall, Rectory Road, Retford, Notts, DN22 7AY.
www.rixhamjonesinteriors.com
I: rixham_jones_interiors

Wheelchair access
Hand printing with wood blocks or Lino to create bespoke papers / fabrics. These are then used to create lampshades, cards, and other fabulous items.

 

6 RETFORD ARTS HUB ARTISTS AND MAKERS.
Saturdays: 2, 9, 16 May (10am to 4pm)
Painting, Ceramics, Encaustic Art, Crafts, Woodwork.
11 Churchgate, Retford, Notts DN22 6PA
F: retfordartshub
I: retfordartshub

Partial Wheelchair access

• Art, crafts & supplies
• Workshops for all abilities
• Proudly run by volunteers

 

7 LESLEY PEARSON
Saturdays: 2, 9, 16, 23 May
Drawing & Ceramics
Studio 2, Retford Arts Hub, 11 Churchgate, Retford, Notts DN22 6PA
www.jellygnomes.co.uk
I: _jellygnomes_

No Wheelchair access
Inspired by nature and travel, I create drawings, sketches and more recently ceramics.  My combined interests play with each other.

 

8 CAROLINE GREYLING
2/3, 23/24 May
Painting/Drawing
The Old Canal Warehouse, 23 Cobwell Road, Retford, Notts DN22 7BN
I: carolinegreylingart

Wheelchair access
Caroline Greyling explores various materials and techniques in her creative practice. Her work has been featured in exhibitions and public art projects across the UK.

 

THORESBY ARTISTS: 9-13

9 SUZANNE CURTIS 
23/24 May
Textiles/Mixed Media
Fragments & Faerytales Studio, Upstairs at Thoresby Courtyard, Thoresby Park, Notts NG22 9EP
www.suzannecurtisart.co.uk
I: suzannecurtis_textileartist

No Wheelchair access
Handmade textile and mixed media art with a magical, otherworldly, feel including velvet toadstools & crystal coronets.  Most materials have a past life. Workshops available.

 

10 FRANCES ALEXANDRA JEWELLERY 
23/24 May
Handmade Jewellery
Unit 24, Upstairs at Thoresby Courtyard, Thoresby Park, Notts NG22 9EP
www.francesalexandrajewellery.co.uk
I: FrancesAlexandraJewellery

No Wheelchair access
Handmade bespoke jewellery in platinum gold and silver using precious and semi-precious stones. Silver jewellery classes for all abilities.

 

11 DAWN IDALIA
23/24 May
Drawing, photography & printmaking.
Studio Idalia (first floor), Thoresby Courtyard, Thoresby Park, Notts. NG22 9EP
www.dawnidalia.art
I: dawnidalia_sharings

No Wheelchair access
I use contemporary drawing, photography & printmaking to investigate natural forms and make semi-abstract work.  Small quirky gallery adjacent & Cyanotype printmaking workshops available.

 

12 TRACY BRAMLEY (THE P POD)
23/24 May
Ceramics
Unit 29, Upstairs at Thoresby Park Courtyard, Thoresby Park, Notts NG22 9EP
F: Tracybtheppods
I: theppods

No Wheelchair access
Handmade sculptural/functional ceramics using porcelain and stoneware that connect art with the natural world. Each piece is inspired by texture, colour or organic form.

 

13 BOB WOOD
23/24 May
Stone
Unit 32 (upstairs), Thoresby Courtyard, Thoresby Park, Notts NG22 9EP
[***NOTE: this is the correct address to find Bob – there is an error in the printed brochure***]
www.art-bob.com

Partial Wheelchair access
I work with a wide range of stone, ranging from that intended for garden rockeries to Carrara marble, along with semi-precious stone for wearable art.

 

14 JULIAN BRAY
2/3 May
Painting
The Newstead Centre, Tilford Rd, Newstead Village, Notts NG15 0BS
www.julianbraypaintings.com
I: julianbraypaintings

Wheelchair access
I taught at the Mansfield Art College for 30 years and now produce semi-abstracted paintings about landscape and architecture that are rich in texture.

 

15 CATH ROLINSON
24/25 May
Painting
Papplewick Pumping Station, Rigg Lane, Ravenshead, Nottingham, NG15 9AJ (Entrance charges apply)
www.cathrolinson.com
I: cathrolinson

Partial Wheelchair access
My paintings are often inspired by and illustrate my poems about the natural environment; plants, places & animals; and our enjoyment of it.

 

16 DAVID GILL
Sundays: 3, 10, 17, 24 May @11-3
Blacksmith
Papplewick Pumping Station, Rigg Lane, Ravenshead, Nottingham NG15 9AJ (Entrance charges apply)
www.aslocktonforge.com
F: aslocktonforge
www.papplewickpumpingstation.org.uk

Partial Wheelchair access
David forges personalised heartfelt metal gifts, combining heritage skills with authentic craftsmanship. Working forge demonstrations.

 

17 JANE REID 
9/10, 16, 24, 30 May
Drawing, printmaking and painting
Barn Cottage, Radley Road, Halam, Notts NG22 8AQ
I: jayreiddrawing

Partial Wheelchair access
A fine artist and drawing tutor specialising in drawing, printmaking and painting.  Winner of Jackson’s Art Drawing prize 2026.

 

18 CYNTHIA HARRISON ORR
16/17 May
Drawings
Lockwood, Lower Kirklington Road, Southwell, Notts NG25 0DZ
I: cynthiaharrisonorr

No Wheelchair access
Gestural drawings exploring the ambiguity of freedom and intuition. Cynthia exhibits regularly including the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and has work in The Kings Collection.

 

19 POPPY WHITE
16/17 May
Illustrations
Lockwood, Lower Kirklington Road, Southwell, Notts NG25 0DZ
I: poppywhite.illustrations
DM @poppywhite.illustrations
No Wheelchair access
Mixed-media illustrator whose work is inspired by patterns, nature and people. I will be displaying sketchbooks, comics and short stories as well as large paintings and illustrations.

 

20 SARAH HARVEY-DOBB 
3, 9/10, 23/24 May
Paintings & Prints
19 Chatsworth Avenue, Southwell, Notts NG25 0AE
I: sarahharveydobb

No Wheelchair access
Born and raised on a small farm near Southwell, Sarah developed a lasting connection to the landscape and wildlife, which remains an enduring source of inspiration for her work.

 

UPTON STUDIOS: 21-23

21 JUDE RAWSON
23/24 May
Painting
Rookery Nook, 28 Main Street, Upton, Newark, Notts NG23 5TE
F: jude.rawson

No Wheelchair access
I have been inspired by the late Victorian artists and the ‘Golden Age’ of children’s book illustrations. I work in oils, gouache and watercolour.

 

22 SUSAN ISAAC
23/24/25 May
Painting & Sculpture
High Farm, 20 Main Street, Upton, Newark, Notts NG23 5ST
www.susan-isaac.co.uk
I: susanisaacartist
No Wheelchair access
Attenborough Prize winner (2022/24) & Finalist on Sky Arts ‘Landscape Artist of the Year’ (2025). I paint mostly in oils in a loose figurative style.

 

23 SUSAN MORTON
23/24/25 May
Ceramics
Meadow View, Church Lane, Upton, Newark, Notts NG23 5SR
I: susanmorton45

Partial Wheelchair access
My pots are all made from stoneware for the house and garden.

 

24 NEWARK ART GALLERY & STUDIO
Exhibition 1-31 May
Painting and Collage
42A Kirk Gate, Newark, Notts NG24 1AB
I: newarkartgallery

No Wheelchair access
Month long exhibition of works by these Notts Artists:
David Moore – (1st image) Gallerist and painter, whose work was recently part of the Leicester Museums’ Open exhibition.
Roger Bailey – Roger’s works of wildlife have become collected since he first started working in this medium and has been included in many exhibitions.
Pat Murray – (middle image) A Newark-based artist and illustrator using her own technique of colour washes, acrylic paint and sometimes some ink work.
Tony Goulding – Tony has been working in a new direction using a very limited palette following the works of John Piper and William Wray.
Shauna Garnett – (3rd image) Shauna works and lives in Sutton on Ashfield, painting her response to the landscape. She is particularly energised by wild sea, moody skies & remote lands.
Cairistiona Baker (CB Arts & Crafts) – Painter and maker using various mediums inspired by the natural world, nature and wildlife.

 

25 SARAH NESBITT (HEELIS)
2/3 May
Painting
1 The Park, Newark, Notts NG24 1SD
www.sarahheelisart.com
I: sarahheelisart

Wheelchair access
Land/seascapes, still-life, and floral paintings. I focus on colour, texture and composition. Decorative pieces inspired from life; translated to canvas with the joy of brushstrokes.

 

26 EMMA MAYLE
23/24 May
Glass
17 Wordsworth Drive, Balderton, Newark, Notts NG24 3QY
www.stoppedclockglass.com
I: stoppedclockglass

Partial Wheelchair access
Emma’s newly refurbed studio is now a bright and welcoming space specifically designed for running fused glass workshops. Drop in and have a go yourself!

 

27 JOY GOSNEY
23/24 May
Painting
38 Macaulay Drive, Balderton, Newark, Notts, NG24 3QQ
www.joygosney.co.uk

I: joygosney

Partial Wheelchair access
Welcome to my garden studio where I create beautiful landscape paintings – lots to choose from for every budget and special discounts for OS visitors!

 

28 JO WELCH
23/24 May
Glass
The Light Box, 5 Tutt Close, Fernwood Village, Newark-on-Trent, Notts NG24 3UL
F: jowelcharts

Partial Wheelchair access
Jo is passionate about combining colour and form to bring sumptuous, unexpected beauty. She works professionally with glass, abstract art and photography for 30 years.

 

29 LYDIA LEAF
23/24 May
Mixed Media with Felted wool
20 Baker Road, Giltbrook, Nottingham NG16 2GA
www.lydialeaf.com
I: nearlyblindartist

No Wheelchair access
As a visually impaired artist, my narrative is told through the language of fibre, ink, and texture. My world is navigated through a sensory lens.

 

30 SUZANNE PLAMPING
1-31 May
Bobbin Lace
Window display in Madhatters Tea Room – 20 James St, Kimberley, Notts NG16 2LP
www.SPCreativeCrafts.com
I: spcreativecrafts

Wheelchair access (but via blue door)
Bobbin lace displayed, with items to purchase, at the Fabulous Madhatters Tea Room, Kimberley throughout May + friendly pop‑up have‑a‑go sessions on Thursday 14 & Wednesday 27 May.

 

31 CHRISTINE JONES
16/17 May
Printmaking
The Dynamo House, Bestwood Country Park, Park Road, Bestwood Village, Notts NG6 8ZA
I: christineJonesprintmaker

Wheelchair access
I am a Printmaker working mainly in Linocut and Collagraph. I produce limited edition prints and greeting cards. I produce limited edition prints and greeting cards.

 

32 CAROL HART
16/17 May
Painting & Collage
The Dynamo House, Bestwood Country Park, Park Road, Bestwood Village, Notts NG6 8ZA
I: carol_hart_artworks

Wheelchair access & toilet facilities
My art varies from traditional oil paintings to abstract and collage to create whatever comes to mind or suits the project.

 

33 AMARAJYOTI
23/24 May
Painting
78 St Albans Rd, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 6GW
www.amarajyotiartist.co.uk
I: amarajyoti

No Wheelchair access
Vibrant, Colourful Abstract Paintings from my Very Small Garden Studio.

 

34 HONEY WILLIAMS
2 May (11am-3:30pm)
Mixed Media, Painting, Collage & Visual Art
Arnold Library, 61 Front Street, Gelding NG5 7EE
I: thehoneyeffect
Wheelchair access
Honey Williams explores Blackness, identity and beauty through bold mixed media works, confronting racism and fatphobia while transforming discarded materials into sacred visual narratives.

 

35 INSTAR – Trish Evans & Nick Humphreys
2/3 May
Multi-disciplinary
Unit 18 (Block A), Hartley House, Sherwood, Nottingham NG5 1FD
www.studioinstar.uk
I: studioinstar

Wheelchair access
Welcome into our INSTAR studio in Nottingham. Our practice deepens relationships with the natural world. Expect sculptural / light works, visual art, print, film & sound.

 

36 3RD SPACE STUDIOS
2/3, 9/10 May
Various media
Unit 3, Block B, OPM House, Haydn Road, Sherwood, Nottingham NG5 2LB
F: 3rdSpaceStudios
No Wheelchair access

Marianne Atkinson – is a social documentary photographer and abstract painter whose subjects range from ex-mining communities to the refugee crisis.
Shaun Belcher – is an artist, writer and musician. His work explores themes of nature and technology. www.shaunbelcher.com
Stephen Jon Cooper – (Middle image) draws with charcoal he makes from locally sourced willow. Drawings often evolve over months.
Azhar Duhovich – is an artist reconstructing household artifacts.
Zenon Gradkowski – works in acrylic pens and paint on canvas. Words are abstracted and broken into forms, sometimes into static, representing breakdown of communication and meaning.
Steven Ingman – is a founder member of 3RD Space Studios and a painter of structures and details in the urban landscape.
Candice Jacobs –  critiques the esoteric and spiritual realm as contemporary capitalist frameworks, with technology and political modes of thought used to shape new forms of pseudo-selves.
Elizabeth Tarr – (3rd image) Current work is moving towards abstraction, inspired by landscape. Paper and fabric are collaged, stitched and screenprinted. www.elizabethtarr.com
Linda Wallis – (1st image) is an internationally exhibiting artist who creates surreal and fantastical worlds in coloured pencil.  I: lj_wallis

 

37 JEANNIE CLARK
23/24 May
Painting
29 Drayton Street, Sherwood, NG5 2JR

No Wheelchair access
Themes in Jeannie’s artwork both reoccur and overlap shaped by a variety of sensory influences. Jeannie’s work in equal parts is research and process led.

 

38 SHERWOOD ART STUDIOS 
9/10, 16/17 May
Jewellery, Book making, Print, Paint & Assemblage.
627 Mansfield Road (above the Crimson Tree Café), Sherwood, Nottingham NG5 2FR
No Wheelchair access
Sherwood Art Studios house a number of artist makers: Jewellery, Ceramics, Painters, Printers and Bookmaking. Classes are held on a regular basis, information available.
Viv Bowling – Jewellery. I: vivsamazingworkshops
Katy Mason – Jewellery. Web: etsy.com/uk/shop/KatyMasonJewellery
Bronwen – Mixed Metal Jeweller.
Christina Williams – Painting, Print & Books. Web: www.christinaannwilliams.co.uk

 

39 GEDLING ARTISTS
Saturday 9 May, 11am to 5pm
Various
Haywood Road Community Centre, 46 Haywood Road, Mapperley, NG3 6BA
I: gedlingartists  F: Gedlingartists

Full disabled access and disabled toilet
We are a group of 5 artists (plus 4 guest artists) all based in or near Gedling Borough & all demonstrating our individual artforms.
Sarah Sewell (1st image) of Wildgoose Designs
Dawn Wiser (middle image) of Dawn Feeney Copper & Jewellery
Sandy Bywater Ceramics
Christine Oakley of Twisting Silver Jewellery
Faye Baines Artist (3rd image)
Amanda Jew of Origami Blooms
Charlotte White of The Forgotten Library
Faye Maguire Designs and Jen McEwan of McEwan Stained Glass
Refreshments available to buy from Betty Rose Bakes

 

40 ANDY TAYLOR
9/10, 16/17 May
Painting
198 Kenrick Road, Nottingham NG3 6EX
www.art-haus.co.uk
I: art_haus_by_andy_taylor

Partial Wheelchair access
Step into my garden studio to explore atmospheric abstract landscapes shaped by light, weather, and place. Chat with me about process, texture, and inspiration.

 

41 ALEXANDRA GHIMISI
16/17 May
Painting
71 Friar Lane, Nottingham NG1 6DH
www.alexandraghimisiart.com
I: alexandra.ghimisi.art

No Wheelchair access
Alexandra Ghimisi creates contemporary paintings inspired by landscape and emotion, using acrylics to explore atmosphere, memory, and the quiet relationship between place and self.

 

42 SIMRANJIT KAUR
23/24 May
Textile n Natural Dyes & Natural Paint
The Habitat, Woolpack Lane, Nottingham, NG1 1GJ
I: CodeMruda

Partial Wheelchair access
My work explores natural dyeing and hand printing on natural fabrics, creating textile pieces and functional objects rooted in nature, process and mindful, sustainable craftsmanship.

 

43 MINOR OAK
Minor Oak Coworking, 4 Gedling Street, Sneinton Market, Nottingham NG1 1DS
www.minoroak.com
I: minoroak
Wheelchair access
Beth Hilliard – My work combines elements of paper sculpture and traditional watercolour illustration; as a paper person, my work explores the different ways that paper can conjure up new experiences through colour, texture and it’s use in both 2D and 3D creations.
Emily Arnold Fine Art – I: e.arnoldfineart – Specialising in the alternative photographic process of cyanotype, producing iconic blue and white images. I use a mixture  of pressed flowers, found objects, photo negatives, and text to create my cyanotype artworks.
Helen Whittle (Little Spooks Emporium) – I: littlespooksemporium – lino print, illustrated photography, crafts.
Nai-Wen Chang (Kendra Illustration) – I: kendrachang0v0 – An Illustrator from Taipei, artworks of the happiest world with cats. Cats, like humans, perform across different spaces—only to clash the next second.
Katrin Salyers – I: areslinkysart – Sourcing pre-loved clothing – of higher quality than what’s being produced today – helps me to make a small dent in a culture of waste while giving me a place to showcase my original screen printed artwork.
2/3 May – Beth Hilliard
Sat 9 May – Beth Hilliard, Emily Arnold, Helen Whittle & Nai-Wen Chang
Sun 10 May – Beth Hilliard & Emily Arnold
16 May – Emily Arnold, Helen Whittle, Katrin Salyers & Nai-Wen Chang
17 May – Emily Arnold, Helen Whittle & Katrin Salyers

 

44 LORNA ELLEN
23/24 May
Ceramics
15 Bramcote Road, Beeston, Notts NG9 1AG
lornaellen.com
I: lorna.ellen

Wheelchair access
Lorna Ellen is a ceramicist that creates handmade, one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by the textures, colours, and natural forms found in forests.

 

45 LIVING THREADS TEXTILE GROUP
9/10 & 16/17 May, 10am to 3.30pm
Textiles
Canalside Heritage Centre, Weir Cottages, Canal Side, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 1LZ
livingthreadstextileartists.co.uk
F: The Living Threads Group
www.canalsideheritagecentre.org.uk,
Wheelchair access
Living Threads are a Nottinghamshire-based Group of Textile Artists who create a variety of textile media, including machine and hand stitch, quilt-making, knit and mixed-media. Over the two weekends, you will have the opportunity to meet several members of the group, watch demonstrations, and purchase their work. Participating artists include:
Karen Attwood – (2nd Image) Textiles and mixed media.  Web: creativityonline.co.uk
Sarah Cooke – Textiles and weaving.  Web: www.sarahcooke.co
Denise Coupland – (4th image) Textile/fibre artist using Natural dyes. Web: www.denisecoupland.com
Hazel Green – Textile artist who loves to experiment with different forms of crochet.
Janet Humphrey – Creates nature-inspired work using recycled fabrics, eco dyes, and hand embroidery.
Jane Marrows – (1st & 3rd image) Textiles and mixed media.  F: janemarrowsdesigns
Sally Marsh – Textiles/embroidery artist.
Chrissie Weeds – Works primarily with machine embroidery and beadwork.
The group will also be holding a pop-up exhibition ‘In The Wild’, to coincide with Open Studios Notts, running from 2 May to 31 May in the Weir Room at The Canalside Heritage Centre. Entry to the exhibition is free, but please check with Canalside for full opening times before you visit.

 

46 JC MIDDLEBROOK
16/17 May
Lace Textiles
16 Risegate, Cotgrave, Notts NG12 3JF
www.jcmiddlebrook.co.uk
I: jcmiddlebrook

No Wheelchair access
JC Middlebrook is a lace maker who creates statement lace jewellery and gifts. Inspired by the long tradition of lacemaking in Nottingham, Jayne creates new lace through digital embroidery.

 

47 DESIGN NATION NOTTS
9/10 May
Ceramics, jewellery, mixed media & textiles
The Radcliffe room at The Grange, Radcliffe on Trent, Notts NG12 2FB
www.dnnotts.wordpress.com

Wheelchair access
We are a group of designer-makers in Nottinghamshire and surrounding areas. We work in a variety of mediums from ceramics and jewellery to mixed media and textiles.
Suzy Ager Textiles – Suzy layers fabric and stitch to capture the beauty and character of British wildlife, translating drawn foundations into tactile illustrations.
Su France Designs – Earth pigment artist & printmaker creating with foraged botanicals, local pigments, and kintsugi techniques, celebrating the soil, land, and what is precious.
Jane Frost Jewellery (3rd image) – Born out of curiosity, wonder and above all, passion. Jane creates precious award winning contemporary jewellery that is well made, unique and imaginative.
Barinder Gahir (1st image) – A mixed media, surface pattern and textile designer, Barinder explores how textiles “ground or root us” by reusing heritage cloth and threads
Mary Johnson Ceramics (middle image) – Wheel thrown, slip decorated, earthenware ceramics. Contemporary ceramics with hand drawn sgraffito decoration for and about wild plants
Jayne Childs – is a Nottinghamshire based lace maker who creates statement lace jewellery and artworks under the name JC Middlebrook
Sarah Burton – Contemporary ceramic bowls, vases and sculptural fish, decorated with colourful glaze &  inspired by the oceans and landscapes.

 

48 AMY STANHOPE
9/10 May
Art Therapy Studio, Monoprinting
Bramble Cottage, 3 Red Lane, Lowdham, Notts NG14 7AU
I: the.arttherapy.doctor

Partial Wheelchair access
Visit the Art Therapy studio, not for therapy but for playtime! Watch a gelli plate monoprinting demo, try it yourself or buy a print.

 

49 STEVE HUNT
9/10 May
Green wood
17 Garden Rd, Bingham, Notts NG13 8GB
I: stevewoodworker

Wheelchair access
I make hand-carved wooden spoons, bowls, pots and other items from locally sourced hardwoods. No plastics, no machinery used. Unique designs.

 

50 KARAN WYNNE-JONES
2/3, 9/10, 16/17, 23/24 May
Painting
12 Chapel St, Bottesford, Notts NG13 0BY
F: Karan Wynne-Jones

No Wheelchair access
Eclectic Contemporary Fine Art. Intuitive art from the heart in a quirky old house in the lovely village of Bottesford. Looking forward to meeting you.