Art in Ditchling (Art Open House Trail)
“celebrating imperfection”
group exhibition
2nd to 25 May 2026
Weekends & Bank Holiday Mondays (4 & 25)
11am - 5pm
Studio 17, Turner Dumbrell Workshops
Dumbrells Court Road, Ditchling BN6 8G
‘Celebrating Imperfection’ is the theme of the exhibition multidisciplinary artist Laurence Moracchini has curated in her hidden gem of a hayloft studio along with two talented local artists.
Discover a variety of unique, stunning crafted pieces and mixed media paintings. The best place to start or finish your ‘Art in Ditchling’ trail – with free accessible parking
guest artists Thea Thompson & Susie Koren
Susie Koren - Sussex based textile artist’s tactile paintings draw inspiration from the muted palettes of northern coastal landscapes, their geology, shifting light, the blurred horizontal lines as the sea merges with the vastness of the sky. Her practice combines stitch, painting, and printmaking, layering colour and texture to create the narrative of place. Working with earth pigments bound in a biodegradable soya-milk medium she developed, her materials are rooted in the landscape itself.
Laurence Moracchini - 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
Thea Thompson - Brighton based, I am a passionate maker who enjoys creating objects from clay. I primarily hand build my pieces and love to experiment with decoration techniques, slips and glazes. Inspired by the landscapes of the places I visit, my handbuilt vessels reflect rugged geology;