South East Open Studios June 2026
Susie Koren & Laurence Moracchini - Earth Materials
South East Open Studios (SEOS)
I will be joined by Laurence Moracchini (wood artisan) for SEOS
“earth materials”
5-21 June Friday Saturday Sunday 11am to 5pm
Water Farm Cottage, Colemans Hatch (near Forest Row) East Sussex TN7 4HH
If you are unable to visit during the times my studio is officially open for South East Open Studios please contact me to arrange an alternative time to visit
I will be exhibiting my tactile paintings that draw inspiration from the muted palettes of northern coastal landscapes, their geology, shifting light and vast empty horizons. My practice combines stitch, painting, and printmaking, layering colour and texture into narratives of place. Working with earth pigments bound in a biodegradable soya-milk medium I developed, my materials are rooted in the landscape itself.
Repetitive hand stitching becomes a meditation on nature’s rhythms. Stitches map marks on the land, wind, erosion and the slow shaping of the earth, forming undulations that mirror the ocean’s surface and reflect the interconnectedness of global tides, melting sea ice, and the beauty and fragility of coastlines. Solitary walking is central to my practice: experiencing the elements, gathering and recording observations. My sketchbooks will be on show, they are an invaluable resource, informing and sustaining my studio work.
Laurence Moracchini will be exhibiting her beautiful wood sculptures in my studio. She is a passionate artisan in wood, breathing new life into reclaimed and sustainably sourced materials. She embraces the beauty of imperfection and works with eco-friendly finishes and fire