Festive Open Studios

Nov 28th, 6pm -9pm & Nov 29th, 10am - 4pm

Meet the artists, makers and designers who call 1 Hamilton Square home.

Explore each floor, and discover the stories, materials and inspiration behind their craft. From painters and jewellery designers to mixed media and installation artists, you’ll find a thriving community of creativity waiting to welcome you.

Enjoy mulled wine, mince pies and festive treats as you wander through our beautiful studios, soak up the atmosphere, and see where ideas come to life. It’s a rare chance to explore a unique space. Discover all about our former bank vault, now transformed into a home for contemporary art.

The event is free to attend, with the opportunity to buy one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts directly from the creatives who made them.

A promotional poster for Festive Open Studios event showing the dates, times, and location on a building with pink lighting and decorative elements.

Previous Shows

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A colorful line drawing of a woman in a yoga pose, wearing a blue top and a flowing skirt with geometric and colorful patterns.

Beauty on Paper by Daniel Halsall

Beauty on Paper offered a deeply expressive journey into the possibilities of drawing, highlighting Daniel Halsall’s sensitivity as an artist and his influence within Merseyside’s creative community.

We’re honoured to have hosted such an intimate and resonant show, and even more so to continue championing the work of exceptional local talent.

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An art installation featuring a large, cartoonish sculpture of a man with black hair, glasses, and exaggerated facial features, wearing red boxing gloves. The room has drawings and notes on the walls, including black and white sketches of people and handwritten messages. Several smaller sculpted figures resembling animals are also present on the floor and walls.

IF I WAS MARRIED TO TOMMY FURY

An immersive installation by local artist Ellie Hoskins that explored text, sculptures, and drawings, created on-site at Hamilton Vault Studios during a three-week residency.

This thought-provoking and darkly humorous work reimagined an alternate reality where the artist’s sadness was soothed by the presence of Love Island contestant and boxer Tommy Fury.

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Photographs and postcards hanging from wires in an art installation with pink and purple lighting.

Through the Lens

Through the Lens at Hamilton Vault Studios was a captivating exploration of photography’s power to shape perception. Showcasing diverse artists, the exhibition revealed hidden layers of everyday life, from fleeting natural moments to urban complexity. Through unique perspectives, visitors were invited to pause, reflect, and see the world anew.

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Framed abstract painting of a cozy library scene with bookshelves, a table with a vase of yellow flowers, and framed pictures on the wall.

Charmaine Chaudry: Impressions of Home

In her exhibition, Impressions of Home, Charmaine Chaudry invited audiences to explore home beyond bricks and mortar. For Charmaine, home was more than a physical space—it was a tapestry of belonging and community that transcended geographical boundaries, offering a deeply personal and thought-provoking reflection on identity and connection.

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An art gallery with a concrete floor and unfinished beige walls. There is a table covered with a beige cloth, displaying papers and colorful artwork. On the wall, there are multiple colorful framed artworks arranged in a row, including abstract, illustrative, and graphic designs, some with pink, blue, red, green, and yellow colors.

The Vault Print Show

A captivating collection of contemporary prints, transforming The Vault into an intimate space of bold, intricate artwork. Exploring themes of identity and perception, the exhibition highlighted the power of printmaking and left a lasting impression on visitors.

Learn all about the show and the dyamnic print makers based within the local area.

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An art installation features a large, humanoid figure with exaggerated facial features, black hair, and large glasses, wearing oversized white pants and red boxing gloves. Surrounding it are smaller, similar figures lying on the floor. The walls are
Man viewing photographs and artwork on a concrete gallery wall, with colorful images and small labels, in a dimly lit space with a red light on the right side.
Two women are standing and observing art pieces on an exhibition wall in an art gallery with beige, unfinished concrete walls.
A woman with long brown hair wearing a black jacket viewing a wall of photographs in an art gallery, holding a glass in her hand. The wall displays various photos of people, landscapes, and signs in different sizes and styles.
Art installation in a small room featuring a large papier-mâché figure of a man wearing red gloves, with cartoonish facial features, alongside dog and human-like creature sculptures. The walls are decorated with various sketches, handwritten notes, a
Colorful abstract artwork with hearts and text on whiteboard in art gallery
A black and brown puppy with a harness and leash sitting on a concrete floor, looking up in a room with people and colorful artwork on the walls.
A papier-mâché sculpture of a muscular man with a surprised facial expression, dark hair, and heavy eyebrows, standing in front of a bulletin board with various notes and cartoons, including a large line drawing of a man's face giving a thumbs-up.
A large white poster featuring a black outline drawing of a reclining nude woman with her arm over her forehead, and the words "Please teach me how to be sexy and unafraid" written below in bold letters. The poster is attached to a wall with notes an
A man in a plaid shirt looks at photographs on a gallery wall, casting a shadow on the wall.
Two women looking at artwork displayed on a beige wall in an art gallery.
People viewing artwork in an indoor art exhibit with sketches and colorful pieces on grey concrete walls.
Installation with hand-drawn portraits and handwritten notes on a beige wall, a paper dog sculpture wearing a red cone, and sketches of people reading and holding objects.
People viewing artwork displayed on a bare concrete wall at an art gallery.
A woman hanging photographs from a hanging photo display with clips in a dimly lit room, with artworks visible on the walls and warm lighting.

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