Future Festive: Winter Art Market

This December, ArtHouse Jersey invites the public to step into a world of creative warmth and inspiration at Future Festive: Winter Art Market, open from Wednesday 10 to Sunday 21 December 2025 at ArtHouse Jersey at Capital House, 8 Church Street, St Helier.

Set within an interactive and welcoming art environment, Future Festive offers visitors the chance to explore an imaginative alternative to the traditional Christmas market. Across twelve days, the space will be transformed into a hub of festive creativity, featuring stalls by 17 local Jersey artists and community groups selling prints, original artworks, and limited editions, perfect for one-off artistic seasonal gifts. Five of the 17 artists carry the official Genuine Jersey mark.

From exquisite paintings and quirky prints to ceramics and vibrant African winter fabrics, Future Festive presents an alternative winter market showcasing the talent and imagination of Jersey’s artists. Discover the dreamlike worlds of Lisa MacDonald, the atmospheric snowscapes and playful felt bunting of Rosemary Blackmore, and the fable-inspired prints of Will Bertram, alongside a new generation of makers including Aimée Cast and Oscar Nimmo.

The full list of featured artists include Amy Baker, Will Bertram, Lucy Blackmore, Rosemary Blackmore, Debbie Brown, Aimée Cast, Ann Muhoro, Barbara Pustelnik, Chantal Venton, Julia Renault, Julie Pearce, Lisa MacDonald, Lucy Fleming, Marc Medland and Oscar Nimmo, as well as original pieces created through artmaking workshops with local charities EYECAN and Jersey Mencap.

Interactive installations.

As well as the art market the event will also feature two captivating installations that invite visitors to slow down and immerse themselves in sensory experiences of light and sound. Harmonic Portals by UK artist Chris Plant is a series of immersive, minimalist light and sound sculptures that transform colours into audio frequencies and explore the textures of surfaces. Originally commissioned for the 2017 Lumiere Festival and since shown internationally, the work creates a meditative environment where colour and tone converge to offer moments of calm reflection. Also returning is Photo // Synthesis, a multi-sensory installation by sound artist Jack Chown (kiskadee) and visual artist Neal Coghlan (Studio Aszyk). Together, these pieces transform Capital House into a place of winter cosiness and creative play, a unique environment for art lovers, gift seekers, and festive wanderers alike.

With free entry and no booking required, Future Festive offers an inclusive, joyful experience that celebrates community, creativity, and the beauty of giving artfully this holiday season.