Bringing art to life in Furzedown
EXHIBITIONS
With different exhibitions every 2 weeks, you will always find something fresh and interesting whenever you visit us.
Check out the links above to see what is on now and coming up in the future.
We show a wide range of work from emerging to more established artists, individuals and groups, students, schools and community groups. We have our art Loan and artist in Residence, approximately 22 exhibitions per year including 4 artist members' group shows, our Secret Postcard fundraiser community show, our Christmas Market and more!
Are you an Artist?
Would you like to exhibit at Sprout?
Click here for an exhibition proposal form.
WORKSHOPS
We are looking forward to some great new workshops this year. Watch this space for details.
If you would like to run a workshop, download the workshop proposal form and see our handy checklist for more information then email the completed form to sproutcommunityarts@gmail.com
Download the form here
Download the checklist here
ACTIVITIES
We host a number of arts related groups in the gallery
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HUB is an opportunity for Artist members to get together informally to exchange ideas.
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Poetry Reading
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Play Reading
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Workshops - We are looking forward to some great new workshops this year. Watch this space for details.
For more information click here
MEMBERSHIP
As a not-for-profit self-funding art gallery, we rely on membership to support us. You do not have to be an artist to join, anyone can be a member knowing you’re not only keeping our little art space alive, but there are some great member benefits to enjoy!
Membership Costs
Individuals £15 per year
Artists £20 per year
It’s such a great way to support us so please spread the word to friends, family and neighbours encouraging them to join as well.
Download a membership form here
Cards, gifts & prints
We hold a wide range of cards and prints from 50+ artists, gifts and accessories from almost 20 local artists, designers and makers, and jewellery by 5 local designers and makers.
We only stock cards and prints by artists who have taken part in our shows and you’ll find some of our regular Christmas Market makers in our year-round gift range so there’s plenty of choice!
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ART LOAN
Our Art Loan scheme is a great benefit we offer to all our members.
The idea is simple. Any member is welcome to borrow a piece of artwork for up to 6 months free of charge. If you love it and can’t bear to part with after that, you can buy it! If not, just return it and choose another piece. The Art Loan events are held in January and July with a curated range of work offered for borrowing.
The hope is that more people will enjoy having original artwork in their homes and become art enthusiasts encouraging friends and neighbours too.
Check out our Art Loan website for more details
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Every year we offer a special creative residency for artists or any creative group in our Gallery.
This opportunity is for individuals or groups of artists or makers (including 3D) to use the gallery as an open studio, making their practice visible to the local community and providing workshops, talks and/or demonstrations. Residencies range from 3-6 weeks and, depending on the length of residency, the artist/maker is also asked to provide between 3 and 6 workshops, talks and/or demonstrations where visitors can learn about, or, preferably, take an active part in a range of creative activities.
Find more about the residency and information by clicking this link
Applications for 2026 open late autumn 2025
ARTists' Area
Would you like to exhibit with us or host a workshop?
If you’d like to exhibit, complete the exhibition proposal form.
If you would like to run a workshop, download the workshop proposal form and see our handy checklist for more information.
Email completed forms to sproutcommunityarts@gmail.com
 3 Showreel CW |
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 2 Showreel Chris Lessware |
 1 Showreel Agnes |
 8 Showreel Steve & sue 1 |
 8 Showreel Refugees |
 5 Showreel FAS |
 7 Showreel Lucinda |
 4 Showreel Jana |
 6 Showreel ania |
 9 Showreel Graveney 2 |
volunteering
Sprout is run entirely by volunteers, we have no paid staff.
Would you like to be part of our volunteering team?
You don’t have to be an artist, we need lots of different skills - here are just some examples of tasks our volunteers do:
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Being on a rota to keep Sprout open Tuesday to Sunday
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helping to meet and greet and help with our ‘meet the artists’ evenings
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help with hanging exhibitions
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general admin for example data entry onto spreadsheets
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printing labels
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tidying and cleaning
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maintenance and light repairs
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and more!
If you’d like to volunteer, please email sproutcommunityarts@gmail.com to meet for a chat.
