Lindfield Arts Festival 2019

16 - 22 September 2019

Revamp of the studio at Paul Guthrie’s house

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Paul Guthrie is having an open house to showcase his new collection of work on Saturday 21st September between 10.00am and 4.00pm.  Paul’s previous work has been exhibited widely and attracted buyers from all over the world. “My intention is to create vibrant, original art to lighten the space we live in.”

Lindfield Art Festival means different things to different artists and Paul Guthrie has been preparing his home and studio for the open house weekend. Taking doors off, putting in gallery style lights, fitting shutters to windows to block out daylight – not to mention painting artwork! It’s a busy and exciting time.

Paul has been experimenting with different visual states including camouflage, daylight, ultraviolet light and light emitting pigments. It’s really starting to come together and looks incredibly exciting!

Do pop along and experiment for yourself and see which lighting state you like best.

Paul’s open house is at 41 William Allen Lane on 20 Sept Friday 6-9pm AND Saturday & Sunday 10-4pm

More information about Paul’s work can be found on his website here.

Programme Amendments

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The best laid plans can go awry and with over 190 events to organise we have had a challenge or two.  Occasionally performers, exhibitors or venues need to change.  These are a few alterations as of 15th September:

Saturday 21st September


  • Additional to printed programme: Lindfield Bonfire Society talk on “What if the Gunpowder Plot had Succeeded” at 12.30pm – 1.30pm in Bent Arms Function Room
  • Times changed: African Drummers – 11.30am-12.15pm outside Paolinos and 12.45 -1.30pm outside the Bent Arms
  • Time Changed: Lindfield Hand Bell Ringers will be in the URC Nave at 10.30am not the URC Lounge at 11am.
  • Doubles performance at 3.45pm on The Common has been cancelled.
  • Fitsteps Performance in the High Street at 2.30pm has been cancelled.
  • Mask Making at Lindfield Art Studio 1- 2pm only

Sunday 22nd September

  • The Information Point on Sunday will be outside Jackson Stops Estate Agency.
  • Mask Making at Lindfield Art Studio 1- 2pm only

Burgess Hill Artists

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Artists, makers, and designers from Burgess Hill and Bolney will be exhibiting their work at the Lindfield Arts Festival for the second year running. Featuring original works in watercolours, acrylics, inks, oils, reverse oils on glass, and ceramics. Subjects range from local landscapes and portraits (both people and animals) to fantasy dreamscapes, by way of miniatures, realism, comic books, and whimsy. Artworks are also available as fine art prints on paper or canvas and as greeting cards. Artists to look for include: Jim Batt, Alan Spencer Brooks, Gaia Buggins, Jayne Crow, Susan Driver, Mike Duck, Yasmin Frampton, Emily Hutchings, Melanie Hodge, Sandra Smith, Bethany White, and Annie Watts.

The Burgess Hill Artists will be exhibiting their work in the Jubilee Hall in King Edward Hall on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of September between 10.00am and 5.00pm. More information about the Burgess Hill Artists can be found on their website here and their Facebook page here.

Art Exhibition

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We are excited to showcase over twenty-five local artists’ work over the Arts Festival weekend. This year’s Art Exhibition, sponsored by Taylor Wimpey, will be held in Lindfield Primary Academy’s Sports Hall on School Lane on Saturday 21st of September from 10.00am to 5.00pm and Sunday 22nd of September between 10.00am and 4.00pm.

Artworks cover many mediums including oils, acrylics, various printmaking techniques, watercolours, textiles etc. and range from figurative to abstract and conceptual. Many of our artists will be around over the whole weekend so there is an opportunity to chat with them and find out about their work, all of which is for sale. There will also be a promotional table from artists belonging to the Adventurers’ Art Club so if you would like to get involved with a local club, you can find out all about it.

Outside the hall tea and cakes will be available, courtesy of the Lindfield Bonfire Society. Come along and see the incredible work that is being exhibited, and check out the artists attending below by clicking on their name to find out more details!

Sarah Cole Exhibition

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Sarah is a practicing Artist and qualified Art teacher, with over 25 years of experience; working with both adults and children of all ages and all abilities. She returns to Field and Forest with fresh creations for 2019. Festival goers are welcome to pop in for some refreshments and admire Sarah’s art works.

She runs a range of art classes and workshops from The Gingerbread Tree Studio, and regular Art Clubs, for both KS1 and KS2 children, at Blackthorns Primary School. She tutors individual clients for exams, scholarships and for the sheer pleasure of art. She has run workshops for schools including Cumnor House School and Brighton College Prep School.

She loves to share her knowledge and expertise in art with others, giving inspiration and confidence to those she works with, whatever age or experience.

More information about Sarah’s work can be found on her website here.

This event is 10:00am – 4:00pm on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22nd September. It will take in Field and Forest.