48DR - The Dragonfly House
Welcome
to 48 Ditchling Rise, The Dragonfly House, famous for its well known landmark street sculpture on the east-facing corner of the house.
The Dragonfly House is pleased to be open for this year's Xmas Festival of Open Houses - see this year's line-up.
Opening times: 11noon-6pm,
on Saturday 28 November and Sunday 29 November,
Saturday 5 December and Sunday 6 December 2009
Angie and Marc hold the award for Best Open House 2007.
In 2007, for the second year running, The Dragonfly House was voted Best Open House, this time with Compass Bars sponsoring the award.
In 2006, The Dragonfly House was awarded Best Open House in the Latest Festival Awards selected by a panel of representatives from Juice 107.2 FM, BBC Southern Counties, The Argus, 3 Weeks and The Latest magazine.
Marc and Angie with their 2006 award.
48 Ditchling Rise is a Victorian house located in central Brighton (UK) built in 1885. For the past 27 years it has been renovated to create a warm and friendly environment for creative minds. What started as a renovation project has developed into one of the most popular of the artists' open houses during the now famous May Brighton arts festival.
The present owners are truly Art orientated. Angie is the artist in residence and curates the art exhibitions in the house. Marc is the leading force in the presentation of the artwork. The framing workshop is professionally equipped and caters for local artists and designers alike. (Please click on Framing services for further details.) For the past few years they have succesfully hosted popular shows. In a simple but judicious combination of display within the house; the artwork is presented in an home environment, thus enabling potental buyers to appreciate art in a more friendly manner.
Not only are they interested in displaying 2D work, but have a very good reputation for sourcing interesting ceramics, unusual jewellery, beautifully made textiles and well crafted wood, metal and stone.
Previous line-ups
© 48DR 2009 | website by Alan (Fred) Pipes