Artist and sculptor Nigel Emery is based permanently here creating bespoke, one off pieces for the…read morepublic to pop in, have a good look and then hopefully buy! Its a great place to spend some time looking around as everything is so interesting. A lot of the art is acrylic on canvas which I think always looks best to me. Gives it plenty of depth. My favourite is a piece called 'Cows', really sweet cartoon like cows on a beautiful coloured landscape. There's so much in here that will look good on your walls.

Great little shop run by the resident artist Nigel. Service is really friendly and low pressure…read more The shop stocks original art as well as a good mix of home wares from vases to furniture. Well worth a visit if you are passing through or dont live too far away.

Awesome local gallery that specialises in urban, underground and graffiti art. The curators - Dan…read moreand Jenny - are passionate about what they do and put on interesting exhibitions by local and national artists. As well as group shows, visitors have seen solo exhbitions by Peter Blake, Dan Baldwin, James Kauty, Stanley Donwood, Richard Heeps and Ben Allan. All the work is for sale and there's a second, smaller space upstairs with a mix of ceramics, limited edition screen prints and mixed media pieces. If you want to find out about forthcoming shows and private views, join the Ink-d mailing list. Also check out their bigger, more commercial, sister gallery - artrepublic on Bond Street.

Tucked between a Tattoo parlour and a hairdressers, Ink_d at the bottom of North Road is easy to…read moremiss but worth seeking out if you want to discover original, innovative art that doesn't come with an eye-watering price tag. Among the featured artists at the moment are Stanley Donwood (lino prints from Radiohead's backroom boy), Carrie Reichardt aka The Baroness (subversive ceramics) and Eine and Zeus (typographical troublemakers responsible for the unmissable mural on the corner of Gardner Street and Church Street). Arranged on three compact floors, the gallery is currently holding a studio clear out, which is great opportunity to pick up some bargain limited edition prints. The clear out runs until February 21.

Bellis gallery sells not only artwork, but a collection of aromatherapy, which gave the shop a…read moredelightful smell - I think it was lavender. Much of the art was hanging on the walls - oil paintings ranging from £450 - £1200. My favourite was a large abstract piece painted onto handmade paper. Other unique items included eco-friendly, recycled lace light fixtures for between £30 -£ 55; silk scarves from Turkey and delicately crafted silver jewellery. For the Christmas season, there were several tree ornaments and a selection of Christmas cards handmade by artists.

This shop-come-gallery specialises in handmade crafts and jewellery by local artists and designers…read more The store itself is a large open space, with clean white walls and wooden floorboards. Beautiful ceramics, bone china ornaments and jewellery line the displays, alongside handmade lights and lampshades, woven coasters and paintings. Each product is complemented by a description of the artist behind the creation detailing how it was made. A stunning collection of glass infused porcelain jewellery by local artist Neil Sykes is available, including his ceramic star shaped buttons. There is also a lovely selection of handmade, brightly coloured, hardback notebooks, perfect for diaries, if a little expensive. Sculptures and canvas oil paintings can be found on the other side of the shop, as well as striking drawings from Brighton illustrator Harriet Butler. One of Butler's most interesting drawings, of the Duke of York cinema, has pride of place amongst the rope and anchor draped window display. Although you'll be hard pressed to find a bargain in here, you can get your hands on some really unique and beautiful things, and be safe in the knowledge that you're supporting Brighton's artistic communities.

I took my favourite family photograph to be framed. I wasn't sure exactly what I was looking for…read morebut the help and service I received was over and above the norm ...and I was genuinely impressed. I would recommend Framework to anyone as I know they will be well looked after and nothing seems to be too much trouble.

I am not too keen on the artwork in display which always worries me a bit when getting frames done…read more But if bright over saturated photographs are your style then this might be the place for you. They also have a selection of print to order antique photos, all of this is really a bit dull. There are so many great artists in the UK, why not try to push their work instead of this bottom of the heap mundane photography.

We wanted a decent frame for my Feline Photographs that we have had over the years. As we were…read morevisiting family in Hassocks, we decided to go into Haywards Heath with them. They recommended Picturesque as they had used them before. Good choice.excellent frames and prices. What I did enjoy was the quality of work on show.some beautiful work and such diversity. Some particularly nice work by Peter Van Breda and Stephen Hawknings, whilst some inbteresting work by Petere Bainbridge of local wildlife and equestrian art. Really lovely place to look around. You won't come out empty-handed!!!

A stunning art gallery with a wide variety of timeless pieces of Art. I have spoken to Tessa a few…read moretimes and she is a lovely lady with an incredible talent. If you are in search of a fabulous piece of art or picture framing service I highly recommend that you visit her art gallery, I especially love her portraits. Tessa also makes some of the most amazing cakes I have ever seen a truly talented lady.

Some people like this kind of art. They really do. I don't know any of them, but they do really…read morelike it. That's nice. Anyway, Zorian stock seascapes, peoplescapes, plant potscapes, beach hutscapes, brightonscapes etc. They are all painted in the usual faux impressionistic manner with gaudy colours to reflect the contemporary penchant for colours that look like screen savers. Zorian and other sea front galleries have the best spots in town for people to see or buy art, why them do they not stock some of the better or more interesting work by Brighton's artists. But then perhaps that's not what people like to pop on their walls, I don't know because as I said I don't know them.

I cannot tell you how much I love this little gallery in the prestigious Artists' Quarter on…read moreBrighton seafront. Zorian P Matthews is a wonderful artist, using the most vibrant and visually stunning colours to create some of the most beautiful landscape paintings I've ever seen sunsets, moonshine, oceans and more. I defy anyone not to love these paintings, which would create such a talking point in anyone's home. My favourite images have got to be Zorian's sunsets, painted in the most intense yellows, oranges and reds, closely followed by the landscapes incorporating loads of little rubber ducks coasting waves and drifting around icebergs. Beautiful, yet comic. If landscapes aren't your thing, you'll also find huge canvases of flowers and animals which are equally well-executed. Another place that I would go mad in with a credit card if I was made of money, I would definitely recommend this gallery for a look around if you're wandering along the arches.

This is another one of those little gems that Brighton is riddle with. The HUSH Art Cafe is an…read moreindependent gallery that also offers classes in and art and video production Its a wee bit small but deffo worth a stop off for an afternoon tea and peruse of the art work, its only open as a cafe in the afternoons and because of the size they ask that you make an appointment. The multimedia Arts company, that run the HUSH Art Cafe are educated and experience enough to ensure that the work exhibited is always fantastically modern and interesting. I would advise popping in if you a local art student or take an interest in modern art.

Chameleon Gallery is another small gallery in the South Lanes, although of a more poppy variety…read morethan most of the more peculiar galleries in the area. With a pop-art style, including some very nice word-art of icons like Bowie and Guevara, Chameleon will probably appeal more to the younger generation, although the prices are a bit expensive for that. Again, this gallery is a little stuck between its style and its target, a common issue with Brighton businesses. The pieces of art on display are all very modern and somehow youthful; a lot of the pieces on display are almost semi-graffitied in style, making them much more 'cool' than a lot of the stuff available in other Brighton outlets. There are some more traditional items on display too, such as landscapes and the like, but Chameleon doesn't go in for the smaller jewelry items and the like. The location is excellent, Chameleon being perched on the edge of the South Lanes, and the shop itself is pleasantly designed: long and thin, with plenty of room to view the art, although it could do with an upstairs area, or something similar: there's definitely some expansion required here, as the pieces are all a bit close together. If you're looking to buy some cooler art, Chameleon is a great place to start. There's so much art available in Brighton, I'd recommend some window shopping before purchasing, especially considering the prices at Chameleon are quite high. Still, if you see a piece you like, go for it!

Like Art At Five, Chameleon Gallery was established in 2003 and stocks a variety of work by local…read moreand national artists. Housed in a unique, two storey building in the Lanes, it's an intimate gallery with a good atmosphere and friendly staff. There's a variety of different styles threaded throughout the gallery but the main aesthetic seems to contemporary pop art. Endearingly, there's a couple of different canvases of Brighton alongside moody landscapes, portraits and depictions of iconic figures including Morrissey, Mick Jagger and the biggest chameleon of all, David Bowie. * Chameleon's website appears to be down at the moment but I'm assuming they probably take part in the Arts Council's Own Art scheme.