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The first Women’s Institute meeting was held at Charlton, West Sussex in 1915

Newhaven, The Castle – John Piper Ink and oil with collage. The port of Newhaven is situated at the mouth of the River Ouse and is an important industrial location importing and exporting goods via ship as well as providing a base for a fleet of around 30 smaller sized fishing vessels. | Purchased by Towner 2011 with the assistance of the Art Fund, a Victoria and Albert Museum Purchase Grant Fund, The Friends of the Towner, a donation in memory of Helen R Hallier, and additional public donations as part of the John Piper Appeal, September 2011 – © towner

Interior at Cocking Forge, West Sussex, 1929 – William Rainey Interior at Cocking Forge, West Sussex, 1929 – William Rainey. Watercolour. Forging is one of the oldest known metal-working processes and was traditionally performed by a smith using a hammer and anvil. | Gifted to Towner 1935 – William Rainey 1929.

Country Garden and Cottages – Robert Tavener Linocut, ink on paper. The cottages in this Taverner print were constructed using materials sourced from the local area. | © Towner

Judd’s Farm, William Nicholson, 1912 © Towner Gallery 2014

Mark Greco wildlife prints Silk screen and giclée prints of wildlife of the South Downs – The treecreeper | © Mark Greco

Mark Greco wildlife prints Silk screen and giclée prints of wildlife of the South Downs – The jackdaw | © Mark Greco

Mark Greco wildlife prints Silk screen and giclée prints of wildlife of the South Downs – Insects and Ivy | © Mark Greco

Mark Greco wildlife prints Silk screen and giclée prints of wildlife of the South Downs – The Starling | © Mark Greco

Mark Greco wildlife prints Silk screen and giclée prints of wildlife of the South Downs -The housemartin | © Mark Greco

Mark Greco wildlife prints Silk screen and giclée prints of wildlife of the South Downs -The goldcrest | © Mark Greco

Mark Greco wildlife prints Silk screen and giclée prints of wildlife of the South Downs – Cuckmere Haven | © Mark Greco

Mark Greco wildlife prints Silk screen and giclée prints of wildlife of the South Downs – The Blackbird | © Mark Greco

Mark Greco wildlife prints Silk screen and giclée prints of wildlife of the South Downs – The hedgehog | © Mark Greco

Mark Greco wildlife prints The Swift | © Mark Greco

Mark Greco prints of wildlife The Oystercatcher. | © Marc Greco

Newhaven, The Castle – John Piper Ink and oil with collage. The port of Newhaven is situated at the mouth of the River Ouse and is an important industrial location importing and exporting goods via ship as well as providing a base for a fleet of around 30 smaller sized fishing vessels. | Purchased by Towner 2011 with the assistance of the Art Fund, a Victoria and Albert Museum Purchase Grant Fund, The Friends of the Towner, a donation in memory of Helen R Hallier, and additional public donations as part of the John Piper Appeal, September 2011 – © towner

Interior at Cocking Forge, West Sussex, 1929 – William Rainey Interior at Cocking Forge, West Sussex, 1929 – William Rainey. Watercolour. Forging is one of the oldest known metal-working processes and was traditionally performed by a smith using a hammer and anvil. | Gifted to Towner 1935 – William Rainey 1929.

Country Garden and Cottages – Robert Tavener Linocut, ink on paper. The cottages in this Taverner print were constructed using materials sourced from the local area. | © Towner

Interior at Furlongs, 1939 – Eric Ravilious Interior at Furlongs, 1939 – Eric Ravilious. A watercolour painting, Furlongs was originally a flint-faced shepherd’s cottage which sits below Beddingham Hill on the Firle Estate below the main South Downs ridge. The landscape is one of Open Downland and is an iconic landscape that has inspired artists, writers and musicians for generations. | ©Towner Gallery – Eric Ravilious 1939

Judd’s Farm, William Nicholson, 1912 © Towner Gallery 2014

Sussex Smocks, early 20th century

August 22nd, 2015

Teachers notes. A resource looking at the design of Sussex smocks as part of the Our Place art exhibition. View these smocks at Worthing Museum and Art Gallery.