Project Art Works In Residence

Project Art Works sits in Hastings, operating as both gallery and creative studio where disabled and neurodivergent artists actually make work rather than just display it. You'll walk into spaces where the art-making is happening - not behind velvet ropes, but genuinely in progress. It's refreshing, if occasionally a bit chaotic in the best way possible.

The gallery itself isn't vast, so don't expect to spend three hours here. An hour, maybe ninety minutes, covers everything properly. What strikes you is how the work reflects lived experience rather than playing it safe for gallery walls. Conversations with artists are encouraged, and they're proper conversations - not the stiff "tell me about your process" nonsense you get elsewhere.

It works brilliantly for families with disabled kids or anyone interested in disability arts beyond the tokenistic. Adults will find more here than children, unless your young ones are genuinely into contemporary art. The studio aspect means it stays interesting across visits since the work evolves.

If you're staying at Seven Acre Woods nearby, this is worth the short drive into Hastings town centre. Pair it with a walk along the seafront or a poke around the old town's narrow streets - you could easily make an afternoon of it. Check ahead for opening times and admission before you go, as independent galleries can keep quirky schedules.