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At the start of July we say goodbye to Hotwall’s longest-standing artists Lizzie Cornelius, Alice Hume, James Mouland, Karl Rudziak and the Fire Monkey collective as their tenancies come to an end. Hotwalls Studios was established to provide subsidised studio spaces for artists and makers to grow their creative businesses. The length of our tenancies […]

The Round Tower has bid farewell to yet another highly successful solo exhibition by the resident artist Lizzie, known for her distinctive brand, “icanseethesea.” Over the course of the weekend, 469 visitors were warmly welcomed into Lizzie’s vibrant world of art. Lizzie’s art is a delightful fusion of graphic design, bold compositions, and meticulous hand-painted

Hotwalls Studios is set to unveil an enchanting new exhibition from 23 June until 25 June. Located within the historic Round Tower, the exhibition promises to be a remarkable showcase of talent, featuring a diverse range of art forms, including ceramics, printmaking, textiles, and painting. Hotwalls Studios has carefully curated an exhibition that celebrates the

Katie Munro, a talented fine artist and illustrator based in Studio 11, is currently embarking on an exciting artistic venture as an artist in residence at Southsea Castle. This opportunity arose as essential maintenance work is being carried out on her Hotwalls Studio in Old Portsmouth, providing her with a fresh creative space to delve

Hotwalls Studios recently concluded a fantastic exhibition, titled “A Hotwalls Retrospective,” which marked the culmination of artist Karl Rudziak’s tenancy at the studios. Curated by the artist himself, this captivating exhibition offered visitors a unique opportunity to witness the evolution of Rudziak’s work over the past seven years. As the weekend unfolded, the Round Tower

At the end of May, Hotwalls Studios watched two resident artists, Hollie and Alice, as they embarked on their second collaborative project, ‘Sky and Earth: Foraging and Growing’. Their initial collaboration in September had been met with fantastic feedback, combining weaving and ceramics to produce pieces inspired by nature and crafted from organic materials. Building

Circles, Cycles and CylindersThe Round Tower, Hotwalls Studios, PO1 2FS23-25 June, 10am to 4pm Free entry This year’s annual group exhibition by the resident artists of Hotwalls Studios. Artists and makers from across the 13 studios will collaborate to create pieces inspired by the phrase Circles, Cycles, and Cylinders, on display in the city’s unique

The start of 2023 launched a year of events, exhibitions and markets to Hotwalls Studios, and saw the introduction of our guest artist programme. Over the past four months, Hotwalls Studios has seen 4 talented artists take over the Round Tower on their monthly Open Studios. These artists have ranged from printmakers to large scale

Five studios will become available to rent from this July and applications are now open! Hotwalls Studios is home to 13 spaces for artists and makers to develop and grow their businesses and practices. We are looking for some new artists to join our creative community. It is important to us that there is a