Ten local artists from Epsom and Surrey | Free entry | Tue–Sat 9:15 – 4:30 | Horton Arts Centre, Epsom KT19 8NP
We're so pleased to share that Fiona Champion has won the visitor vote for Favourite Painting at this year's Canvas Club exhibition.
Her striking lion portrait became one of those pieces people couldn't walk past without stopping. Many told us it felt almost alive — calm, proud, and watching the room with real character.
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Canvas Club artist Fiona Champion with her award-winning lion painting, voted Favourite Painting by exhibition visitors.
We're ten artist friends who've been painting together for years. Our work spans oils, acrylics, watercolours, and mixed media — each piece telling its own story.
The Horton Arts Centre is easily reachable from Sutton, Cheam, Ewell and Kingston, making our exhibition perfect for anyone searching for an art show near me in South West London or Surrey.
This November, we're excited to share our latest creations with you. Come discover landscapes that capture Surrey's beauty, portraits that reveal character, and abstract pieces that spark imagination.
Surrey-based landscape and seascape artist working mainly in oils and gouache, capturing wide skies, coastal light, and atmospheric moods. Author of four instructional art books and creator of his own brush and gouache range. Leads workshops and painting holidays across the UK. Represented at The Wey Gallery in Godalming, Purley-based studio open by appointment.
Maggie Penton is an experimental artist and printmaker whose work melds drawing, painting, and collagraph techniques into richly textured pieces inspired by the natural world. Active at Oaks Park Printmakers in Carshalton, Maggie not only creates art but also shares his skills through collagraph and monoprinting workshops, where he encourages playful, hands-on exploration. She regularly exhibits at venues including Denbies Vineyard and the Landmark Arts Centre, with her practice extending across collagraphs, monoprints, and screenprinting. Her workshops at Oaks Park foster curiosity and creativity, inviting participants to discover the expressive potential of printmaking in a relaxed, supportive setting.
Sutton-based watercolour artist creating soulful, story-rich paintings inspired to inner sanctuaries imagined in childhood to cope with undiagnosed ADHD. His expressive works — often described as "portals of resilience" — blend lyrical colour, emotional honesty, and a sense of dreamlike calm. Simon exhibits widely across Surrey and South London and sells originals, prints, and gifts through his online shop. His current collection *Sanctuaries of the Mind* explores healing, imagination, and transformation through watercolour.
South London-based landscape painter, known for vibrant oil paintings of skies, woodlands, and atmospheric clouds. His music-informed, dyslexia-informed creative process pours energy and emotion into every piece. Originals available online (approx. £500–£2,250); exhibits across Surrey.
Self-taught contemporary expressionist working primarily in acrylics. Known for colourful, emotionally resonant landscapes and seascapes—often featured with Surrey Contemporaries and exhibited at Denbies Vineyard near Dorking. Awarded Artist of the Month by Guildford Arts Society in September 2020.
Paints a variety of subjects using oils and other media. Enjoys experimenting with texture and palette knife painting.
Wildlife artist based in Surrey; his realistic paintings depict birds and animals through expressive brushwork. Active member of local nature and birding groups, working in acrylic, watercolour, and oils.
Based in Woking, paints various subjects - seascapes, landscapes, and portraits - predominantly oils but also uses other mediums.
Wildlife-focused impressionist painter using acrylic, pastel, and graphite; celebrates the beauty and character of animals through expressive, naturalistic techniques that capture both movement and personality.
Contemporary artist exploring themes of memory and place through mixed media works. Her paintings combine traditional techniques with modern sensibilities, creating evocative pieces that invite contemplation and emotional connection.
The Horton Arts Centre is a short walk from Epsom town centre and 15 minutes' drive from Sutton; free parking is available nearby and Epsom railway station is close by.
"Beautiful exhibition – a hidden gem in Epsom!"
— Recent visitor
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The Horton Arts Centre, Haven Way, Epsom KT19 8NP
Yes — everyone welcome.
The Horton Arts Centre, Haven Way, Epsom KT19 8NP.
Tue–Sat 9:15–4:30, 5–15 Nov 2025.
Yes, relaxed and accessible.
No — just drop in.
From central Epsom, it's a 5‑minute walk along Haven Way. From the M25, take Junction 9 and follow signs to Epsom town centre. Epsom railway station is a 10‑minute walk away with regular services from London Victoria and Waterloo.
Yes, free parking is available on‑site and nearby. The venue is fully wheelchair accessible with disabled parking spaces close to the entrance.