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Hotwalls Studios brings artists and makers together in an exceptional heritage location

This page is set up and run by the makers and artists in residence at the Hotwalls Studios. The website http://www.hotwallsstudios.co.uk is the official link for the studios and management. The beautifully renovated barracks have been transformed in to 13 working studios, which will allow you to watch some of the city's most creative individuals at work, and
where you'll be able to purchase professional pieces from the artists and makers themselves.

04/11/2026

✨STUDIO APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN✨

We currently have three studio spaces available:

🎨Studio 7 – 24m² (Single Tenancy Studio)
🖌 Studio 13 – 18m² (Single Tenancy Studio)
🖍 Studio 9b (Half Studio) – 12m² (Shared Studio Space)

🚨 Applications close at 10:00am on Friday 27th November 2026 🚨

Apply here: https://hotwallsstudios.co.uk/join-us/rent-studio/apply-to-rent-a-studio/

04/11/2026

🌊 “Without Judgement, Fear or Favour" 🌊 | Charity Art Exhibition

For the Folk Art Collective invites you to a charity art exhibition organised in support of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in their fundamental purpose: ‘Rescuing people without judgement, fear or favour’. Presented in this exhibition is a collection of works made by local, coastal artists.

A proportion of each piece sold, along with 100% of the proceeds from the Exhibition Shop will be donated directly to the RNLI.

The themes in this show cover a variety of topics in relation to the RNLI’s work: Historical maritime pieces, safe travel by sea and natural migration. Any possible political underpinnings displayed in the works of this show are NOT endorsed in any possible manner by the RNLI, and are that of the artist themselves.

🗓️ Saturday 7th November - Sunday 8th November
🕰️10am - 4pm
📍The Round Tower, Broad Street, Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth PO1 2JE

Private view: Friday 6th November, 7 - 10pm

Entrance to the show is free and non-ticketed. No need to book in advance.

02/11/2026

📢STUDIO APPLICATIONS OPEN WEDNESDAY 4TH NOVEMBER📢

We currently have three studio spaces available:

🎨24m² (Single Tenancy Studio)

🖌18m² (Single Tenancy Studio)

🖍12m² (Half Studio) – (Shared Studio Space)

Keep an eye out on our socials for when the application is live!

26/10/2026

Applications to Rent a Studio will be opening very soon! 🥳

Keep an eye out on our socials or sign up to our newsletter via our website to be notified- https://hotwallsstudios.co.uk/

23/10/2026

Applications for The Windbreaks exhibition 2026/2027 is now open! 🎉

The Windbreaks is a Portsmouth City Council project providing new opportunities for the local arts community to exhibit their work in the public realm. Five double sided windbreak panels offer space to display ten large-scale artworks, creating an outdoor gallery on the promenade, which is accessible 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Applications from this open call are being considered for the December 2026 to March 2027 exhibition period and for further exhibitions later in the year.

April 2027 - July 2027 period is reserved for a Portsmouth and Caen Twinning Anniversary exhibition which will be a separate application.

We're proud to support and lift up local artists, and are excited to extend this opportunity to display your art in this prime location on Southsea seafront.

Applications close on Sunday 15th November. Apply here: https://hotwallsstudios.co.uk/thewindbreaks/apply/

The Windbreaks is proudly sponsored by VolkerStevin and Boskalis Westminster.

Portsmouth City Council Portsmouth Creates Aspex PortsmouthArt Space Portsmouth Southsea Coastal Scheme

20/10/2026

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Hotwalls Studios Festive Creative Market
📅 Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th December
🕘 10am-4pm
📍 Hotwalls Studios Parade Ground, Broad Street, Old Portsmouth, PO1 2FS

13/10/2026

If you're out and about in Southsea, make sure to stop off at Southsea Library on Palmerston Road to see window display! 🎉

Featuring in the window is a selection of new work by Lily that has been made in celebration of Portsmouth 100, including classic Pompey slang and iconic Southsea landmarks that have been turned into colourful, tactile tufted art, and more!

The display is showcasing all throughout October and is ran by

09/10/2026

🌟Resident Artists Spotlight Day🌟

Featuring , Studio 12 ✨

Star Girl Sweet Willow is a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans the realms of ceramics, illustration and fibre arts.

Drawing inspiration from the natural world, mythical creatures, literature, love and music, each piece is created by hand whilst favouring an earthy colour palette.

Charlotte’s experience of chronic pain deeply influences her creative voice, making her art a space for expressing grief and healing.

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01/10/2026

✨Throwback Thursday✨

24th October 2009

For the first time in over 10 years, The Round Tower hosted 'The Thief of Time' after being closed for many years. The event showcased local artists exhibiting commissioned work and performances by using the tunnels and arches of Hotwalls, before they became the studios they are today. This was achieved through using a multi projector operation.

“Procrastination is a behaviour which is characterised by the deferment of actions or tasks to a later time. For a behaviour to be classified as procrastination, it must be counterproductive, needless, and delaying”.

One000plateaus
Dan Bernard
Stella Mandella
Jez Stevens
Dark Encounters
Christina Gyles

For more of the story, visit https://one000plateaus.com/the-thief-of-time/

25/09/2026

🌟Resident Artists Spotlight Day🌟

Introducing , Studio 11

Lucy Mayes is an artist, pigment maker, and educator, working under her long-term project London Pigment.

Lucy specialises in the heritage of pigments and their practical applications, combining historical knowledge with contemporary, sustainable making.

Her craft is grounded in sustainable practice, using non-toxic raw materials and upcycled sources such as brick and roofing slate. This approach is exemplified in her Waste Stream Series, a body of work supported by Heritage Crafts, which explores the creative potential of discarded and overlooked materials.

In her recently published book, The Natural Pigment Handbook (David & Charles Publishing 2025) , Lucy shares a wealth of practical recipes for making low-impact art materials from scratch, alongside historical pigment research and artists’ reflections on colour and materiality.

For those wishing to learn the craft of pigment, paint, and ink making, Lucy runs both group and one-to-one workshops from her studio, as well as delivering courses at institutions such as the V&A and West Dean College. Please visit her website for further information and bookings.

https://londonpigment.com/

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https://hotwallsstudios.co.uk/

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