ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT
THE ARTS HOTLIST 2026
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KENT’ S ARTISTS, AUTHORS & COLLECTIVES
41. Creative Folkestone, Folkestone
42. Charlotte Coe Art, East Malling
43. Ben Gauntlett Art, Folkestone
44. Evangeline Thyme Fine Art, Canterbury
45. Creative Courses, Faversham
46. Rod McIntosh, Elmsted A mindful ink studio grounded in fluidity and an honesty found in mark-making. Internationally collected and represented, Rod creates expressive monochrome paintings and offers original works and bespoke commissions. He also hosts intimate one-to-one and small-group mindfulness-based workshops exploring the relationship between breath, gesture and material. Studio visits are by appointment. rodmcintosh. com rod _ mcintosh _ artist
47. Dizzy Pragnell Prints, Egerton Dizzy Pragnell’ s work challenges the boundaries of natural materials, transforming everyday ingredients into a radical medium. She forms textural surfaces through fruit and vegetable fibres, creating small books and art that works in 2D and 3D forms. Her work has been exhibited internationally and throughout the United Kingdom, with a number of works in private collections and museums. dizzypragnellprints. co. uk pragnelldizzy
48. Petticoat Lane Emporium, Ramsgate & Folkestone Discover the South East’ s largest indoor collective space, housing vintage, retro, craft, collectables, fashion, art and antique goods. The family-run business is home to over 400 independently rented stalls, with unique traders and regular new stock for you to explore. petticoatemporium. com petticoatlaneemporium
49. Kent Art Collective, Maidstone A creative community nestled in the heart of Maidstone that started off as four friends gathering for a life drawing class has now flourished into a local community of artists and makers. The space offers the chance to forge friendships and engage in everything, from art classes and workshops to journalling walks and much more. kentartcollective. com kentartcollective
50. Thanet Creative, Thanet An idea that started in 2010 flourished into a charitable association that is designed to support local writers and creative individuals, with workshops running throughout the year, including the weekly‘ Writers’ Tea and Chat’. The space encourages self-expression and peer-to-peer support, creating a welcoming environment for emerging and established creatives. thanetcreative. co. uk
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