Montague Gallery Guest Artists 2025
7th October - 1st November
Amber Joy formally trained in furniture restoration, with a specialism in marquetry at Buckinghamshire New University before studying French marquetry at the prestigious École Boulle, Paris. She went on to work with laser cut marquetry at a high-end furniture company. She now runs Amber Joy | Creative Studio, creating acrylic
7th October - 1st November
- Painting
I mostly paint oil landscapes from my imagination, combining elements from both home and abroad, from rocky shores to pastural scenes. I love working in oils for the vibrancy of the colours and the slow drying times of the medium enabling me to return again and again to the same
22nd April – 18th May
- Mixed Media
Andre – AW Design & Upcycling: Upcycled objects, mainly light objects Irma – Creations by Irma: Figurative sculptures, mixed media with hardened textiles Andre Westerdijk – AW Design & Upcycling: Recycling and upcycling are hobbies that have always interested me a great deal. As a student I found offcuts of
9th September - 5th October
- Painting
Character. Charisma. Colour. I am both inspired and engaged by capturing the human form, features and face through drawing and painting from life and live online. I relish the challenge of time limited opportunities through which to harness energy, emotion and personality through gesture, texture and colour. I am learning to
20th May - 15th June
- Painting
I live in Horsham, West Sussex, and have a studio in my garden. I would describe myself as primarily a Landscape Painter and I work mainly in oil on canvas or board. The subjects of my work move between the open expanses of the South Downs, Weald Woodland and the
15th July - 10th August
My work is inspired by my love of nature, and I have a particular interest in painting beautiful birds, beetles and butterflies. I am drawn to the rich colours of my subject animals and insects, and paint them as if they are precious jewels hiding in the natural world. I
25th March - 20th April
- Mixed Media
I work mainly in polymer clay and acrylics to create three-dimensional figures set against scenes painted in acrylics on canvas board. Inspirations are firmly rooted in everyday life and there are countless subjects waiting to be explored, but favourite themes for me are the seaside, fishing boats and crew, a
22nd April - 18th May
- Painting
I mainly work in watercolour paint producing artwork of wildlife, animals and houses. These could be commissioned pieces or ones that I sell as original paintings, gilcee prints and/or greeting cards. I love spending time painting wildlife! I mainly draw my inspiration from animals; I love painting their faces and
2nd December - 28th December
- Jewellery
A collection of jewellery made from precious and semi precious gemstones. The focus of each piece of jewellery are the gemstones and each piece is individually made from hand selected stones. The gemstone collection was inherited from my aunt who had a passion for jewellery and gemstones. Over the past
25th February - 23rd March
With a strong focus on harmonising colours, I love to explore landscapes and still life, reducing and limiting shapes and perspective to achieve semi-abstract works. I’m inspired by the immediate countryside around me as well as working from the many photos I have taken while walking and travelling. Still life
17th June - 13th July
- Illustration
“Linescapes specialises in highly detailed CAD architectural portraits of iconic buildings, architectural landmarks and bespoke commissions. Set up in 2014 by Amalia Sanchez de la Blanca, Linescapes offers a range of architecture-inspired prints, cards and gifts. The aim is to tap into people’s emotional relationships with buildings. Architecture can evoke
2nd December - 28th December
- Illustration
“Linescapes specialises in highly detailed CAD architectural portraits of iconic buildings, architectural landmarks and bespoke commissions. Set up in 2014 by Amalia Sanchez de la Blanca, Linescapes offers a range of architecture-inspired prints, cards and gifts. The aim is to tap into people’s emotional relationships with buildings. Architecture can evoke
20th May - 15th June
- Painting
I work with largely recycled and repurposed items to make mechanical automata, Collage, bejeweled mirrors and whatever piques my interest. My work often has a maximalist vintage look. My name is Lulu Willis, I am an ex NHS worker and carer to a disabled adult son. I have always been
29th January – 23rd February
Hard-ground and soft-ground etching combined with aquatint I have been an illustrator for a number of publishers including Bloomsbury and Oxford University Press . I grew up in Findon and Worthing, but I also lived in Belgium and the Netherlands and I studied printmaking for 9 years at Academie Noord
15th July - 10th August
Functional and decorative stoneware pots with an organic feel, in a natural palette, with a variety of decorative effects. All pots are food safe, dishwasher safe and oven safe. After a lifelong interest, kindled by experience of robust, friendly, hand-made pots often found on kitchen tables in the 1970s,
17th June - 13th July
- Illustration
I make one off pieces and small collections, all inspired by texture, weathering, place and belonging. I throw my work on the wheel and then manipulate it with my hands, with objects found from places that are special to me, and with glazes that replicate weathered stone and lichen. I
4th November - 30th November
- Ceramics
I make one off pieces and small collections, all inspired by texture, weathering, place and belonging. I throw my work on the wheel and then manipulate it with my hands, with objects found from places that are special to me, and with glazes that replicate weathered stone and lichen. I
25th March - 20th April
- Mixed Media
I am thrilled to share with you my latest artistic endeavor—an enthralling and captivating piece of drawing with one continuous wire line. Inspired by the beauty and fluidity of the natural world, this artwork intertwines elegance and complexity in a seamless display of creativity. With careful precision, I have sculpted
12th August - 7th September
For some time, having a love of the outdoors, a great deal of Julie’s work has focused on the sea and the local coastline around Eastbourne. Memories of frequent visits to the beach, and the meditative nature of the sea, generate an emotional response within her that is transformed into