The Art Arcade
Welcome to The Art Arcade 2023
This year marks ten years of the Art Arcade and we are incredibly proud of how curator, Mandy Walden, has grown this popular part of the festival . From small beginnings of just six stalls to over 40, the FolkEast Art Arcade has become a major celebration of some of the finest local artists and creators.
Browse below to see who will be joining us this year.
Inside the Art Marquee
Aelfwynn Books
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Aspen Press
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Celia Hart
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Clare Gaylard
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Con Rendell
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Ed Mitchell-Finch
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Fiona Kingdon
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Helen Maxfield
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Jane Mitchell-Finch
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Kate Batchelor
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Laplatas Studio
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Lorry Cudmore
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Malcolm Cudmore
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Mandy Walden
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Nicci Dedman
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Paul Green
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Paul Jackson
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Rachel Morris
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Ruth Van Loen
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Sarah Cannell
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Sharon McMullin
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Spadge Hopkins
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Steve Gore Row
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The Speculating Rook
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Vivienne Burns
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Outside on the Green
Acorn Forge
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Bluebell Lane Jewellery
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Darren Breeze
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Designer makers
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Jenny Steer
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Mitch Bixley
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Nadia Sondh
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Nick Gosman
T.
Roz Barnett
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Snail Pottery
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Studio Sosenka
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The Coddiwomplers
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Tic Challis
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Art Arcade Workshops
Clay Academy
A variety of drop-in activities for all ages, including several potters wheels.
Prices vary
The Coddiwomplers
Enjoy working with willow! Drop in workshops for all ages.
Prices vary
The FolkEast Quilt with Jo Couldrey
Select from a variety of threads to make your own special square for this work of art
Free
Gosman Spoon Company
Spoon making workshops for those aged 14 and over
£20
Design 21
Create your own mandala design mosaic
Friday | 2pm - 4pm, Sunday | 2pm - 4pm
For 15 years +. Advanced booking - annetterol@yahoo.com
Create a small drypoint engraving printed through a portable etching press
Sunday | 11am - 1pm,
For 11 years +. £15 per person
Carve a small linoblock and print through a portable etching press
Friday | 11am - 1.30pm
£10 per person
Magical Cynatope print making
A chance to have fun with some photographic imagery and natural elements.
Saturday 11am to 1pm | 2pm to 4pm
£15.00 per person (limited to 10 places)
Create a collage seascape using a wide range of repurposed collage papers
Sunday | 11am - 1pm
For 9 years +. £8.00 per person
Explore working with clay using the pinch pot technique to form a small sculpture or vessel
Friday | 2pm - 4pm, Sunday | 2pm - 4pm
All ages welcome. £8 per person
Walkers Journals
Get an introduction to journalling (1-1.5 hours)
£10
Advance booking through text to 07798 842998 or instagram on @WalkersJournalUK
Walkers Journals
Make a hand-stitched A5 journal (1-1.5 hours)
£10
Advance booking through text to 07798 842998 or instagram on @WalkersJournalUK
QueenHare
Decorate an Italian-style papier mache mask
From £5
Malcolm Cudmore
Drawing workshops with our resident wandering sketch artist Malcolm Cudmore
£5 - book at The Art Arcade
Social Knitworks
We’re delighted to say that the Social Knitworks ladies are back with us at FolkEast this year.
Not only will they be on hand to share their love of knitting and crochet, but this year their theme is ‘Sustainability’.
They’ll be displaying ways you can take your old or tatty clothes, hats or bags and give them a new lease of life, by showing you how you can upcycle items through the art of knitting, crochet and embroidery.
Bring along your pre-loved clothes, hats and other items and give them a new lease of life by popping along to help yourself to some yarn or embroidery thread to jazz up your clothing to make it completely unique!
