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Current and Future Exhibitions
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Upcoming Artist-Led Events
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Saturday 9th May 10am - 5:30pm
Start time: 11am – Meet at London Fields Overground Station (three stops on the Weaver Line from Liverpool Street)and visit Polly's studio next door.
11.45am– Walk to Victoria Park along Regent’s Canal via Broadway Market (but please feel free to bring a picnic!)
Introduction and tour of the park, to identify possible painting spots and enjoy your lunch.
1.00pm - 4.00pm – Afternoon painting session with Polly.
Meet up altogether, share the work created in a relaxed environment.
4:45pm/5pm – End of sessionWho It's For
This day is open to all.
What to Bring
Portable painting equipment, outdoor clothing, suitable footwear and vitals needed for a day working in the field.
Cost per person (limited places)- £40
This includes an Auto Amor gesso board 24 × 30cm
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Monday 18th May 12 - 4:30pm
Meeting Point – Please meet at the studio (at the entrance to the gardens). Parking is available by the entrance.
12:00pm - 1:00pm – Guests arrive and spend the first hour exploring the studio and walking around the grounds with Frank. During this time, Frank will share insights into his practice, the gardens, and suggest potential painting locations for the afternoon.
1:00pm - 4:00pm – Artists will find their own spots and set up for an afternoon of painting. Frank will be working alongside participants and will be available for informal questions and discussion.
4.00pm - 4.30pm – Meet back at the studio for a half-hour debrief, where participants can share their experiences and any work produced so far.
Guests are welcome to stay in the gardens until closing at 5:30pmWho It's For
This day is open to all.
What to Bring
Portable painting equipment, outdoor clothing, suitable footwear and vitals needed for a day working in the field.
Cost per person (unlimited places)- £45
This includes: Garden Entry, an Auto Amor gesso board 24 × 30cm *& entry to A Day in May open call
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Past Exhibitions
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Makiko Nakamura
Floating Worlds 4 March - 2 April 2026 -
Gennadii & Lucy Gogoliuk
Echoes 10 - 28 February 2026 -
Andrew Gifford
Moss Light, Painting the Atlantic Rainforests 28 November 2025 - 31 January 2026 -
Art Palm Beach
PALM BEACH COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER 28 January - 1 February 2026John Martin Gallery - Booth 803 Richard Cartwright Neale Howells Andrew Gifford Anne Magill Leon Morrocco Paul Simonon Robert Motherwell Bridget Riley Enquire -
Twentieth Century Artists
4 - 15 November 2025 -
John Caple
The Deserted Garden 9 October - 1 November 2025 -
From the Land
Guest Exhibition with Oliver Sears Gallery 17 September - 4 October 2025 -
Andrew Gifford
Painting from the Eagle's Nest 25 June - 1 August 2025 -
John Caple
Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh Festival 13 June - 15 July 2025 -
Leon Morrocco
Recent Paintings from the South of France 11 May - 20 June 2025 -
Expo Chicago 2025
Anne Magill, Olivia Musgrave, Melita Denaro 24 - 27 May 2025 -
Francis Hamel
The Oxford Paintings 27 March - 25 April 2025 -
Melita Denaro
All This & Heaven Too 5 - 21 March 2025 -
Cavalcade
Olivia Musgrave 5 February - 7 March 2025 -
The Winter Show 2025
22 December 2024 - 1 February 2025 -
Makiko Nakamura
ART SG 17 - 19 January 2025 -
Richard Cartwright
Let the Mystery Be 27 November - 20 December 2024 John Martin Gallery, London -
William Peers
Recent Carvings 4 - 22 November 2024 John Martin Gallery, London -
Dubai Editions 2024
Ptolemy Mann, Uwe Walther, Virginia Leonard 6 - 9 November 2024 -
Anne Magill
The Shore 2 - 25 October 2024 John Martin Gallery, London -
Bringing Spaces to Life
Through Contemporary Art and Design 16 - 20 September 2024 -
Mario Lobedan
A Survey of Painting and Drawing 8 June - 3 August 2024 Spirit Studios, Suffolk -
Deborah Bell
Painting & Sculpture 2000-2024, Gallery Two, Spirit Studios Suffolk 8 June - 3 August 2024 Spirit Studios, Suffolk -
Andrew Gifford
Summer Paintings from France 26 June - 26 July 2024 -
Makiko Nakamura
When Stars are Born 22 May - 14 June 2024 John Martin Gallery, London -
Polly Townsend
Antarctic Paintings 24 April - 17 May 2024 -
Andrew Gifford
New Landscapes - at Cromwell Place 12 - 24 March 2024
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