The Horton, Epsom - May Marketplace
The Horton Arts Centre, Haven Way, EPSOM, Surrey, United Kingdom
Art fair
02/05/2026
The Horton Marketplace - approximately 40 stallholders selling their handmade items which include jewellery, textiles, ceramics, artwork and much more!
Case Study: Alan Dunn
Alan Dunn is an artist, lecturer, curator, and Reader in Art & Design at Leeds Beckett University where he lectures on the MA Fine Art course. Through his collaborative projects, he has worked with Bill Drummond, Douglas Gordon, Yoko Ono, Bikini Kill, Philip Jeck, redmentv, Pauline Oliveros, Einstürzende Neubauten and Brian Eno.
Szilvia Ponyiczki
The main aspect of my work is the exploration of the personal and the collective unconscious through art, putting in its centre not the single human being but humanity as a whole. Dream interpretation is a key element of my creative process, which provides the basis for capturing the non-tangible.
The Horton, Epsom - August Marketplace
The Horton Arts Centre, Haven Way, EPSOM, Surrey, United Kingdom
Art fair
29/08/2026
The Horton Marketplace - approximately 40 stallholders selling their handmade items which include jewellery, textiles, ceramics, artwork and much more!
CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #29
The CuratorSpace Artist Bursary is a quarterly award to support contemporary artists to develop their practice. The artists selected for CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #29 are Henry Cottam, Ngo Chun Tse, Tom Fairlamb, and Maija Liepins. Their projects span photography, video installation, sculpture, and drawing.
The Horton, Epsom - February Marketplace
The Horton Arts Centre, Haven Way, EPSOM, Surrey, United Kingdom
Art fair
28/02/2026
The Horton Marketplace - approximately 40 stallholders selling their handmade items which include jewellery, textiles, ceramics, artwork and much more!
Alice Bradshaw
Alice Bradshaw is an artist, curator and writer. She is interested in discarded, everyday materials and words. Recycling and repetition are important strategies in her work, which sets up a dialogue around the value of rubbish through objects, publications, exhibitions and events. Alice's...
Case studies for reducing your carbon footprint
Sustainable Arts in Leeds
SAIL are a group of organisations, individuals and networks, working together to promote a zero carbon / zero waste future for the cultural and creative industries of Leeds and beyond. Their website features case studies of how SAIL members on how they’ve managed to reduce their carbon footprints.
Community Artists' Fair - Spring Edition
The Vassall Community Hub, Gill Avenue, Bristol, Somerset, United Kingdom
Art fair
21/03/2026
Community Artists’ Fair – Spring Edition is a one-day event celebrating local artists, makers and creativity in a welcoming spring atmosphere. Hosted by Circular ArtSpace at The Vassall Community Hub as part of the Bristol Gallery Weekend, the fair invites visitors to discover original art, handmade works and independent design from Bristol’s creative community.
Squares - Exhibition open call
21/02/2026 Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Fronteer Gallery are looking for square shaped small artworks for their exhibition Squares.
Christie
During total isolation, in lockdown, I painted over a 164 artworks up to date. I also took up meditation which allowed my imagination to flow again. It was cathartic and eased the trauma from what was happening in the outside world. Life is returning back to what was before, but with a...
Contemporary Composition: Still Life Re-imagined through acrylic paint
The Bradbury Makers Shed, Hillsborough Park, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Workshop
21/02/2026
A Still Life acrylic painting workshop that encourages a fresh, modern approach to arranging still life and interpreting objects.
Case study: The Dispensary Gallery
The Dispensary Gallery is a research-led art gallery in Wrexham. Its dynamic programme of exhibitions and events brings together local, national and international artist-researchers, providing a supportive hub and a space to display their work.
CuratorSpace launches new 0% commission art selling platform
CuratorSpace is excited to introduce the launch of Exhibtd, a new online marketplace that connects artists and buyers, offering a fair and transparent way to buy and sell original art and limited editions without commission or listing fees.
The John Ruskin Prize Exhibition
Trinity Buoy Wharf, 64 Orchard Pl, London , London, United Kingdom
Exhibition
29/01/2026 to 21/02/2026
The John Ruskin Prize showcases talent in all media, encouraging interdisciplinary works responding to this year’s theme, Patience in Looking, Truth in Making. Open: 29 Jan - 21 Feb., Wed-Sun, 11-5pm weekdays, 10-5pm weekends. Free entry.
Black & White exhibition - Open call
21/02/2026 Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Fronteer Gallery are looking for black & White artwork for our upcoming exhibition.
Animate Projects
We support artists to experiment, collaborate and produce bold animation projects. We are a catalyst for connection. We believe that artists’ animation empowers people to see their world differently. The guiding principles that underpin our work are: curiosity, collaboration, support,...
Felting Retreat: Working with Luxury Fibres
Rydal Hall, Rydal Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Workshop
25/02/2026 to 26/02/2026
On this course, students will learn how to create gossamer weight felt to make beautiful wraps and scarves.
Contemporary Visual Arts Network England
CVAN England leads a collective agenda for policy change across the visual arts. They campaign to be heard, valued, and recognised so that the sector can thrive now and in the future. Links to nine regional networks across England.
22nd Community Art Exhibition
Circular ArtSpace Gallery, 780 Fishponds Road, yard behind The Crafty Egg Café, Bristol, Somerset, United Kingdom
Exhibition
05/02/2026 to 28/02/2026
Explore a diverse collection of artworks in our unique double-decker bus gallery, showcasing the talent of artists from Bristol and beyond.
Alexandra
Alexandra is an emerging photographer based in Nottingham, using 35mm and medium format film to create her work. She captures nature and abstract portraits that explore themes of connection, identity, and vulnerability.
CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #28
The CuratorSpace Artist Bursary is a quarterly award that supports contemporary artists working across a wide range of disciplines, helping them to test new ideas and develop their practice. The artists selected for CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #28 are Caitriona Dunnett, Natalia Janula, Emanuela Cusin, and Holly Foskett-Barnes. Their projects span photography, sculpture, performance, and socially engaged practice and each artist is using the bursary to explore new materials, processes, and ways of connecting with audiences.
Artizan Collective Studios Exhibition Showcase
Artizan Collective, 74 Fleet Street, Torquay, United Kingdom
Exhibition
07/02/2026 to 01/03/2026
From atmospheric coastal monotypes to intricate marine-inspired ceramics, discover the latest works from our six resident artists at the 2026 Exhibition Showcase.
Case Study: The Kent Downs AONB
The Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a nationally protected landscape stretching from the white cliffs of Dover to the Surrey and London border. With ancient bluebell woodlands, rugged chalk coastline, internationally rare chalk grassland, and ragstone villages, there is beauty to explore all year round. The North Downs Way National Trail, one of 15 national trails in England and Wales, is home to the arts trail, and much of it follows the legendary Pilgrims Way from Canterbury to Winchester.
Call for Art Submissions – Art Horizons Magazine - Vol 6, Issue 1, 2026
22/02/2026
Art Horizons is a global art magazine dedicated to showcasing diverse artistic expressions, creative journeys, and cross-cultural dialogues. Each issue features curated themes, highlighting outstanding artworks, artist stories, and research articles.
STRATIFIED: Memory, Material & Meaning
Mid Street Lab & The Vault, 80 St Georges Road & 42-43 Kings Road Arches, Brighton, United Kingdom
Exhibition
19/02/2026 to 09/03/2026
The title STRATIFIED: Memory, Materials and Meanings refers both to the physical language of the works and to their conceptual depth. Each piece functions as a cross-section, holding traces of earlier actions, partial erasures and renewed gestures. Memory is embedded in material. Meaning is not imposed but accumulated.
Yorkshire Coast Ceramics Fair
22/02/2026 Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Call Out: Ceramists & Potters Yorkshire Coast Ceramics Fair - Saturday 2nd to Monday 4th May, Scarborough Old Town
Karen Sherwood
Cupola Contemporary Art was established in 1991 and has grown to become on eof the largest most highly respected privately run contemporary art galleries in the North of England. With a reputation for quality shows and innovation, the gallery regualrly hosts approximately 10 themed or solo...
Ariella Green - Library of Moments
Highgate Gallery, Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution, 11 South Grove, Highgate, London, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Exhibition
06/03/2026 to 19/03/2026
Ariella Green works in textile collage, painting, mosaic, and most recently ‘Papier Collé’ (paper-cut collage) - http://ariellagreen.com/. Her work has always been a highly personal, colourful, artistic response to her experience of home, identity, memory, and current life. This show covers her recent work from 2023 -2026.
Artist Rates of Pay
Artist Union England
A guide to help artists and their employers in England to determine fair pay for artists' labour.
Jonathan Moss
Jonathan Moss is a visual artist working in paint, print and video. His work, while abstract, is rooted in the seen world, exploring identity and hidden histories. His current work is a form self-portraiture through a study of his own blood cells.
Friends of Photography Exhibition
The Mill Gallery, Unit 5 Cardinal House, Swinnow Grange Mills, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Exhibition
27/02/2026 to 27/03/2026
Friends of Photography: A Community in Focus, a joyful and inclusive exhibition celebrating the work of a local photography collective that meets monthly in the gallery.
CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #27
The CuratorSpace Artist Bursary is a quarterly award to support contemporary artists to develop their practice, The artists selected for CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #27 are Kenny Ros, Kerrie Hanna, Amy Jackson, and Chloe Monks.
Kinetic Sculpture - Short 4 Day Residency - April
Art fair
02/04/2026 to 05/04/2026
A short kinetic sculpture meet up with a few fellow artists. I am a kinetic wind sculptor and keen to explore and share ideas with others
Case Study: Fronteer
Fronteer is run by Michael and Sharon Borkowsky and began as a freelance arts initiative to provide exhibition spaces and host open calls for artists. In October 2020 they opened a gallery of their own; Fronteer Gallery in Sheffield and have established the annual art prize 'The Fronteer Open'.
Threads Textile Festival Market 2026
22/02/2026 Leeds, West Yorkshire
Sunny Bank Mills' annual Threads Textile Festival is back for its fourth year - celebrating textiles through a series of talks, workshops and more! Apply now to be a stallholder in the Festival's Textile Market on 16th & 17th May 2026. We're looking for textile makers, designers, suppliers and artists to take part.
SHED Art Club
The Bradbury Makers Shed, Hillsborough Park, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Workshop
11/11/2025 to 21/04/2026
Join award winning artist Donna Brewins-Cook for a monthly relaxing, friendly, adult mindful art club that will SHED the stresses of the day!
Open Call: Public Art Opportunity in Bermondsey for 2 Artworks
22/02/2026 London, London
Two public artworks are to be commissioned for a significant new development, The Bermondsey Project in Southwark, London. The project developer is Greystar Real Estate Partners, who are commissioning the new artworks. The site, which includes the former Peek Freans Biscuit Factory, will deliver over 1,600 new homes for rent.
Saltaire Inspired Team
Saltaire Inspired is an ambitious arts charity, creating quality contemporary arts events in unique settings.
We have a vision to establish Saltaire as an internationally recognised centre for the visual arts, inspiring people of all ages and...
Soulful Creativity
Rydal Hall, Rydal Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Workshop
21/04/2026 to 22/04/2026
Using stories of wandering in the wilderness and facing the wildness of life's storms, we will explore how Jesus triumphed over the temptations and tempests of life. Through exploration of stories and passages in the gospels in which Jesus amazed individual characters & crowds we will creatively engage with the 'awe and wonder' of Christ
Pink and grAy (Sylvia Causer and Andrea Freeman)
Pink and grAy (Sylvia Causer and Andrea Freeman) are a Live Art/Performance Art Duo based in the North of England. We met whilst studying for M.A. Fine Art at Sheffield Hallam University and discovered that we hold shared ideas and concerns. We have worked together professionally since 2014,...
CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #26: Alice Sheppard Fidler
Alice Sheppard Fidler received the Gilbert Bayes Award from the Royal Society of Sculptors, the CAS Emerging Sculptor Development Award in 2023/4, and is an Associate at Spike Island, Bristol. She is a founding member of Studio Voltaire Gallery and Arts Charity and runs the artist-led initiative The Hide Artist Retreat. Before completing her MA in Fine Art at the University of the West of England in 2020, she worked in design for television, film, and fashion.
Fun, Family & Group Friendly Felting Workshops
Bardsey Arts Studio, 42a Church Lane, Bardsey, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Workshop
14/02/2026 to 25/04/2026
Workshop Menu You can choose the workshop you would like. On any of the dates; you can choose from the following Menu: * Wet Felt a Picture of your choice * Wet felt your own bag * Wet felt your own bowl * Nuno felt Cowl onto silk In each session you will learn from your tutor Katy, the processes of agitation; fulling and finishing your felted Picture / Bowl / Bag or Cowl. Refreshments
YVAN
YVAN is made up of Visual arts professionals, individual artists and makers, studios, collectives, Higher and Further Education departments and professionals, visual arts organisations and artist networks in Yorkshire. Alongside region-specific advice, opportunities, events and support, they have also gathered regional and general resources to support artists in developing their practice.
b-side
b-side is an arts organisation based in Dorset, UK. We work with and commission artists to make new site-responsive work revealing the marginal, often forgotten and less commercial aspects of our coastal towns and communities. We invite professional artists to make artworks in response to...
ENCAUSTIC HIVE UK ‘The Art of Place’
Exhibition
30/09/2025 to 28/04/2026
UK Encaustic wax artists Julie Wrathall and Lyn Kirkland have set up an online project group called ENCAUSTIC HIVE UK. The purpose is to foster a stronger connection amongst UK encaustic artists. To encourage creative exploration, in a supportive space. A series of informal zoom calls to make connections, culminating in an online exhibition of UK encaustic titled ‘The Art of Place’.
Case Study: Benji Appleby-Tyler
Benji Appleby-Tyler is an emerging artist turned curator, who is currently studying Fine Art at University. He create an open call on CuratorSpace to work with other artists on his participatory project 'IDEA Portable Protest Kit'. Artists followed instructions to construct a 'soap box' and create an individual performance which was collated into a showreel.
Stone Carving Retreat: Stone Carving for Beginners
Rydal Hall, Rydal Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Workshop
27/05/2026 to 29/05/2026
This is a high quality workshop where participants will be taught how to create a small stone sculpture that they can keep.
CuratorSpace Artist Bursary #26: Helen Thompson
Helen Thompson's art practice focuses on the body, movement, and embodied experience, with a strong emphasis on mark-making and line. She works intuitively to create drawings, paintings, and mixed media pieces that explore and express these themes drawing upon personal experiences.
MiraCroze Handmade Crochet
MiraCroze Handmade Crochet represents the beauty of creativity, patience, and the joy of bringing ideas to life - one stitch at a time.
Group Residency Programme, Orkney: Air, Sea and Soil: MICRO-MACRO
The Museum of Loss and Renewal, Palace Village, Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom
Workshop
20/06/2026 to 27/06/2026
Welcome to all creative practitioners and researchers interested in making, thinking and being in experimental ways. This Group Residency will take you out and about in Orkney, introduce you to the impact of climate crisis, to vast skies and the archipelago that has long been shaped by the sea.
Case Study: ARTbound
ARTbound is an arts organisation, developed and managed by photographer and curator, Meg Oxford. It began in 2014 and primarily creates events and exhibitions, by building partnerships with other art organisations, galleries and creative venues, to support artists in showing and selling their work.
Group Residency Programme, Orkney - Air, Sea and Soil: SOUNDINGS and SURROUNDINGS
The Museum of Loss and Renewal, Palace Village, Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom
Workshop
27/06/2026 to 04/07/2026
The Group Residency is offered for creative practitioners working in all creative disciplines and for those who have a strong interest in the investigation of the Group Residency themes in relation to space, sound and visuals. The group will comprise of approx. eight international participants.