Artisan Gallery Chichester

07/09/2026

And the winner of our 3rd Anniversary Prize Draw is.......................

Sue Gordon from Emsworth. You will receive and email with instructions on how to claim your prize very soon.

05/09/2026

05/09/2026

Come and celebrate with us!

Today, 5th September, we’re raising a glass to celebrate 3 years of independent trading at Artisan Gallery!

Three years of supporting local artists and makers, discovering wonderful new talent, welcoming returning customers and, of course, filling the gallery with beautiful, handmade and original work.

We’re incredibly proud to be a cooperative run by artists, for artists, and we couldn’t have reached this milestone without the continued support of our customers and the wider community.

So why not pop in today, have a browse, meet some of the artists behind the gallery and enjoy a glass of fizz with us as we celebrate? And the chance to win a £100 GV to spend with us!

We’d love to see you!

03/09/2026

Nature-inspired sculpture & ceramics

Nature has a wonderful way of inspiring artists, from the smallest seedpod or leaf to the shapes, textures and movement found in the wider landscape.

At Artisan Gallery, we love seeing how our artists and makers interpret nature in completely different ways. Some capture recognisable forms, birds, flowers, shells and seedheads, while others take inspiration from the textures and patterns found outdoors and turn them into something more abstract.

Ceramics are particularly wonderful for this. Clay can be moulded, carved, textured and shaped to echo the natural world, creating pieces that feel tactile and organic.

And sculpture allows artists to play with form, movement and scale, transforming familiar elements of nature into something unexpected.

No two artists see the natural world in quite the same way, and that's what makes exploring their work so fascinating.

Inspired by nature. Shaped by hand. Made to be enjoyed.

Come and discover our collection of nature-inspired sculpture and ceramics at Artisan Gallery. You might even find a piece that brings a little bit of the outdoors into your home.

01/09/2026

In celebration of the gallery being three, we decided to have the theme of three, for the window.

Come along on Saturday to help us celebrate. Can't make it, pop in this week to fill in the free prize draw. A chance to win a gift voucher to spend at the gallery.

01/09/2026

Calling all local artists & makers!

Now is the time to apply to become a Guest Artist at Artisan Gallery in 2027!

Are you an artist or maker based in West Sussex or Hampshire and looking for somewhere to showcase and sell your work?

Our Guest Artist programme gives you the opportunity to exhibit your work in our independent, artist-led gallery in the heart of Chichester.

We welcome a wide variety of creative disciplines, so whether you paint, print, sculpt, make ceramics, textiles, glasswork or something completely different, we'd love to hear from you. (Sorry no jewellery)

Guest spaces from £200 for 4 weeks
Just 10% commission on sales
Independent gallery run by artists, for artists
A great opportunity to introduce your work to new customers
No stewarding required

It's a fantastic way to gain gallery experience, raise your profile and connect with an audience that loves discovering original, locally made work.

Spaces for 2027 are limited, and choices are curated, so if you're interested, now is the time to get in touch and find out more about becoming one of our Guest Artists. Use the QR code link to apply.

Artisan Gallery, Chichester
West Sussex & Hampshire artists and makers only

Could 2027 be the year your work finds a new audience?

31/08/2026

A warm welcome back to

Sally Ann Stone originates from the South West of England and is currently based in Hampshire where she has been working professionally in photography for over 25 years.

Having recently taken early retirement from full-time lecturing at a Further Education establishment on a range of Photography, Art and Media based courses, Sally now enjoys the time to work on her own photography portfolio and in particular revisiting her interests in the process of ‘Cyanotype’ photography . Referred to as an ‘alternative’ photographic process, developed by Sir John Herschel during the mid 19th century, it is acknowledged as one of the earliest forms of photography. Recognisable by the blue and white hues which are the finished result of using UV sunlight and light sensitive chemicals during the exposure, Sally creates unique cyanotype representations of plants, collected during walks within the local environment, or grown in the garden. Acknowledging the seasonal changes in nature and availability of material with which to print with, Sally values merging the physical experience with the scientific process and the variables it can create. No two prints are the same.

Sally still enjoys being in the classroom environment where she currently teaches the cyanotype process to school children and adults at locally held workshops. Sally has exhibited her work nationally as an Associateship member of the Royal Photographic Society and is an active member of the RPS Visual Arts Group.

See Sally's work at the gallery 31st August - 28th September.

31/08/2026

Don't forget we are OPEN today, Bank Holiday Monday.

Giving old things a new life

Did you know that many of the artists and makers at Artisan Gallery incorporate recycling and repurposing into their work?

Creativity doesn't always start with something new. Sometimes the most interesting materials are the things that have already had a life.

You’ll find:

Beautiful Bags made from old suits and clothing, transforming unwanted textiles into something stunning and useful.

Collage artwork created from vintage magazines, giving old images and printed paper a whole new story.

Decorated vintage plates, turning pre-loved pieces into unique works of art.

Repurposed windows, transformed into imaginative and characterful pieces.

Recycled glass used by our glass artists to create beautiful new works.

Recycled precious metals and gems used by our jewellers, giving valuable materials another life rather than always starting from newly mined resources.

We love the idea that something which might otherwise have been discarded can be transformed through imagination, skill and craftsmanship into something that someone will treasure.

And that's one of the wonderful things about buying handmade—you aren't just buying an object. You're often buying a story, a creative idea and a piece of someone's ingenuity.

Old materials. New ideas. Beautiful things.

Next time you visit Artisan Gallery, take a closer look. You might be surprised by what has been given a second life.

29/08/2026

The perfect gift when you're not quite sure what to choose…

Buying a gift for someone who has everything can be tricky. What if you don't know their taste? What if they already have something similar?

That's where an Artisan Gallery gift voucher comes in.

Instead of choosing for them, give them the joy of choosing something they really love.

Our gallery is home to more than 20 local artists and makers, with everything from jewellery and ceramics to paintings, prints, glass, textiles and beautiful handmade gifts.

A voucher gives the recipient the opportunity to browse, take their time and find something that's just right for them. And because so much of our work is original or one-off, they could discover something truly unique.

Best of all, your purchase helps support local artists and makers and the cooperative that brings their work together under one roof.

So whether it's a birthday, anniversary, Christmas, thank-you—or simply a little treat for someone special…

Give the gift of choice. Give the gift of creativity. Give an Artisan Gallery gift voucher.

27/08/2026

See it. Love it. Don’t leave it!

More times than we care to count, someone comes back to Artisan Gallery looking for something they spotted on a previous visit, only to discover that it has already been whisked away to its lovely new home.

And while we're delighted that another customer has fallen in love with it, we know it can be disappointing when you've gone back to find your favourite piece has disappeared!

That's the nature of an independent gallery. So much of what we sell is unique or one-off, made by local artists and makers. Once it's gone, there may not be another one just like it.

So if something catches your eye, makes you smile or you keep thinking about it after you've left...

Don't leave it!

You may well find that when you come back, it's already found someone else's wall, mantelpiece, shelf or jewellery box.

And that's part of the magic of buying original art and handmade work—you really are buying something special and individual.

See it. Love it. Take it home.