Sculptor Long Ly is originally from Saigon, Vietnam. “I lived happily with my family in Saigon until 1978 when we escaped the communist regime at the age of only 8 years old. Along with my family we left for an unknown future on a rickety fishing boat.” He then settled in The UK and completed his schooling. Long went on to a variety of jobs but always had art as his passion. Today he has become a unique artist with one of a kind designs. His pieces are made from recycled metal, ranging from pots and pans to plumbing pipes and carpet dividers – his imagination shows no bounds. Daily items that you would not consider art at all have been turned into stunning creations with Long’s ingenuity and skill.

Stewart is a Hampshire based oil painter. “Through my paintings, I delve deep into the emotional connection within figurative subjects. My work is thought-provoking and challenges you to explore the naked truth in the world around us”.

”My practice moves between wearable sculpture performance, installation, photography, and the moving image, and reflects the multiplicities of identity and a never-ending pursuit of belonging that are close to my own heart. Exploring notions of ‘self’, and its connection with the body and nature, my work offers new perceptions by challenging audiences to accept the absurdity of the ‘other’, to question their beliefs, and to interrogate their own sense of belonging. I seek to create a dialogue for change: about nature and our relationship with it; about who we are; and about why art is and should be for everyone to access.”

Peter is a Hampshire based, commissioned painter but mainly focuses on pottery. He has various styles, and is entirely self taught so his pieces acutely reflect that journey. Taking an everyday object such as a vase, he transforms them into beautiful works of art by embellishing them with different materials and techniques. Initially inspired by self portraiture, he used his tattoos as a basis for his pottery designs and now makes pieces that he likes and stays true to his creative interpretations rather than just being commercial.