New sponsor for open house arts festival in Brighton and Hove

Neptune Hove is an interiors store at Kingsway in Hove.

Janette Lewis, manager of Neptune Hove, said: “We are absolutely delighted to sponsor Artists Open Houses this year.

“We believe that the ethos of the festival is very much in keeping with that of our own; here at Neptune Hove we aim to offer all our clients a unique visitor experience once they step foot in our showroom.

“Each one of our stunning products have been designed with a story in mind; from our accessories and paint colours right through to our furniture and in-frame kitchens. Much like the artwork on show at the AOH festival.”

The Artists Open Houses Festival in Brighton, Hove and beyond is the largest event of its kind in the UK, with around 200 houses and studio spaces opening their doors to the public across four weekends in May, starting Saturday May 5.

Judy Stevens, festival director of Artists Open Houses festival said: “We are thrilled to welcome on board the team at Neptune in Hove as our headline sponsor for 2018. Their creative sensibility makes them a perfect fit for the festival.”

Last year more than 200,000 people visited the festival. The festival offers the chance to buy artworks directly from the artists and makers themselves.

“There is a hugely diverse selection of artworks on show, from original paintings, prints, graffiti arts, ceramics and textiles to photography, sculpture, crafts, jewellery and many other media.”

Artist Open Houses (AOH) helps artists connect with audiences in self-curated, non-traditional art spaces. From Regency-style properties to quirky and colourful cottages, many of the houses boast stunning gardens creatively landscaped by their owners.