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​HATCHAn exciting and unusual art venue in central Somerset

Follow us on Social Media: Join our mailing list:If you would like to be kept up to date with Hatch happenings please sign up to our mailing list by clicking the button below. MAILING LIST Hatch is an artists collective that evolved during lockdown in collaboration with the wonderful Ian and his huge disused battery egg farm. The enormity of the space meant we could put on our first drive thru exhibition, which allowed us to show our work safely during the pandemic. Although people can now walk through our shows, we've continued bringing new life to the building through a whole host of exhibitions, events and escapades. Offering people the opportunity to experience art in a new way and challenge their perceptions of the world. From site specific installations, painting, sculpture, film, sound and kinetic works at Hatch we tap into the wealth of artistic talent we have here in Somerset… providing opportunities for artists to work on a grand scale.​

Future Plans

We are always busy hatching plans for our next event so watch this space or better still sign up to our mailing list above so you can be the first to hear about what comes next! Journeys8th to 23rd November 2025Open Saturdays and Sundays 11am to 4pmWe’re excited to present JOURNEYS, the next immersive exhibition from the Hatch artists.In this new show, our artists explore themes around movement, memory, time, and transformation. Reflecting on the journeys that shape our lives, from the monumental to the everyday.Featuring large-scale sculpture and installation, immersive sound works, and experimental painting, JOURNEYS brings together our diverse voices in a unique and atmospheric setting. VISIT JOURNEYS

​PREVIOUS EVENTS AT HATCH:​

Thinking Inside the Box15th to 30th March 2025Open Saturdays and Sundays 11am to 4pmOur first Open Call exhibition at Hatch. We have challenged the artists with this concept and they are coming up with some intriguing responses. Book here to join us and see what they have created.... ARTISTS STATEMENTS LIST OF WORKSALISON JACOBS ROLYPOLYMixed MediaAMANDA SHEARS THE WIRED BRAINChicken WireAMANDA HALL ALCHEMY Mixed media: metal and beadsAMY THORNLEY-HEARD CONSTITUENT PARTSPaint, tin, plastic baby bottles, silicone teats, shopping receipts, bird's nest, wing mirror, plastic toothbrush, paper, fairy lights, dried flowers, seashells, fishing wire, galvanised steel chain, steel fixingsANNA BAKER SMALL BESIDE YOU, SMALLER BESIDE MEReclaimed cloth, thread, paint, pins, recycled aluminiumCHARLIE MCFARLEY THE EVOLUTION OF MANAcrylic on wooden dollDEBBI SUTTON I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO BE COMFORTABLEAirbed, cardboard box and soundELAOISE BENSON IT'S ALWAYS FOGGY TILL YOU APPEARAcrylic on canvas, netting, twine, scrap fabric, embroideryEMILY DIAMOND LIVECollage/sculptureFRANCES ALLERTON WINTER LEVELSWood, Found materials, Oil paint on canvasGEORGINA TOWLER YOU'RE TYING ME UP IN KNOTS Acrylic on canvas JAN MARTIN DROPAudio visual installationJANE MOWAT WATERFALLFabric, thread, tree branch, lightsJAZZ POTTER SPACE BETWEENPaint mobileJENNA MYLES THE LOST SKYLARKAudioJENNI DUTTON TWICE SUSPENDEDTissue paper, PVA glue, acrylic box, mirrorJENNY BARRON THREE PLANESMostly watercolour mounted on cardJOHN HAILSTONE EXO EARTHIlluminated giclée canvas printsJULIET DUCKWORTH LISTEN TO THEM FALLINGApples, clay, fishing line, matchsticks, metal gridKIRSTEN MADEIRA-REVELL CHOICESculpture - repurposed wire, plastic bottles, plaster, ready-madesLINDA WICKS MISFIRED?CeramicMADELEINE ROCK WOODMAN’S FOLLOWERCollagraph print on paper, wire frameMELANIE DEEGAN CONTAINING CREATIVITYMixed MediaJENNY BARRON THREE PLANESMostly watercolour mounted on cardJOHN HAILSTONE EXO EARTHIlluminated giclée canvas printJULIET DUCKWORTH LISTEN TO THEM FALLINGApples, clay, fishing line, matchsticks, metal gridKIRSTEN MADEIRA-REVELL CHOICESculpture - repurposed steel & aluminium wire, repurposed plastic bottles, plaster, ready-madesLINDA WICKS MISFIRED?CeramicMADELEINE ROCK WOODMAN’S FOLLOWERCollagraph print on paper, wire frameMELANIE DEEGAN CONTAINING CREATIVITYMixed MediaMELLONY TAPER A TROJAN HORSEMixed media and found objects: inside out dress; entomology pins.MIKE BRADSHAW AXONMixed MediaNICKY SAUNTER FREEDOM TREEMixed - wood, paper, textileOSCAR BURNS DAWNSteel, Plaster, Motor, SensorsPATRICK BREMER LULLABYGraphite and acrylic gel medium on paperPHIL NICHOLAS 1. "INTO THE BOX; 2. "CUBISM"Sound, plastic tubing, cotton, steel, woodR.M. SÁNCHEZ-CAMUS ECHOES OF THE LIVEDSound Installation ROD HIGGINSON NOT NORMALMixed MediaSAM COPSEY HOMAGE TO BARBARASculpture, mixed media: found objects, metal, wood, electric motorSARAH MEIKLE THE CREATIVE ROADSIMONE EINFALT MAPPING THE RURAL - EMERGENCE ICeramic, Video, AudioSUZANNE PARTRIDGE NORTH STARLife Jacket. Inflatable Boat material. Red tape. Cable ties.TINA SALVIDGE I DREAMED OF YOUMixed media (including 3D printed, organic & non organic materials)ZAC GREENING THINKING ABOUT REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLERepurposed plastic bottlesZOE SNAPE MOTHERPlastic ball-pool-balls on aluminium

House of Hatch Fashion Show 2025Future Folklore

It’s the year 3025, Somerset’s society of the future are reflecting on stories of the 21st century… for the third year running House of Hatch return adorning their new fantastical creations. Join us for a evening of spectacle, sparkle and surreality as future folklores are revealed through stories of love, loss and longing. ​Performance at Hatch Saturday 5th April 5pm Performance at East Quay, Watchet - Saturday 12th April 8pm

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Autumn 2024:​Silver Linings

​November 2nd to 17th

Join us for Silver Lining, an inspiring collection of works exploring the beauty and hope found in life's most challenging moments. Each artist reflects on personal journeys through darkness, revealing the resilience of the human spirit and the light that can always be found at the end of the tunnel. This exhibition offers a powerful reminder that even in difficult times, a silver lining is always waiting to be discovered. VIEW THE EXHIBITION GUIDE & ARTISTS STATEMENTS ​SILVER LININGS - EVENING EVENTOn Saturday 16th November we will be staying open for a series of short artist talks with an opportunity to look around the exhibition and join us for tea & cake beforehand. Click below for further information and to book a place.

Spring 2024:

VOID​May 18th to June 2nd

Referencing the theme from the Fashion Show Hatch artists will be creating dwelling places for their other worldly beings using recycled and found materials.Open Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 4pm. For full details and booking information - VIEW THE EXHIBITION PLAN AND STATEMENTS

Hatch Fashion Presents​​Into The Void

After the end of the human era, the eternal beings stepped back into the space we had vacated. Delighted by the discarded products of human creativity, they used them to create fashion fit for the gods. The runway will once again be filled with otherworldly creations.Sunday 7th April:An exclusive Fashion Show performance for newsletter subscribers. Sign up to our mailing list above for your invitation. Saturday 13th AprilFashion Show performance at East Quay, Watchet. 8.30pmPre-show meal availableFor details visit the East Quay website

Previous 2023 Events: ​

Death & Microwaves​Oct 27th to Nov 12th 2023​Friday to Sunday - 11am to 4pm

Like the Dadaists, whose name came by stabbing a knife into a French-German dictionary pointing to word dada (“hobby-horse”), this exhibition title arose from the spontaneity of conversation around the dinner table. Death and Microwaves, could be seen as entirely separate subjects for art making, or could provide unexpected correlations between disparate ideas. Death, an often avoided subject matter, is something which effects us all in our day to day lives. We see this as an opportunity to explore the nuances of death, dying and grief within a supportive environment. We hope it will insight conversation amongst the group as well as within our wider audience. ​Microwaves can be seen as a similarly elusive force to the nature of life and death. Do we really understand what it is or what it looks like? They’ve drawn suspicion and distrust, conspiracy theories and fascination. A symbol of technology that we once feared and now use every day in communications, industry and our homes. Perhaps the microwave can be a conduit for our fears or fascinations for the future. ​

Exhibition Guide and Artists Statements

Hatch presents - Shed & Circuses​Wednesday 19th July 2023 at 5pmOur next event at Hatch is the double-bill of Annie Farley’s film The Man Who Mends Things followed by Chris Dobrowolski’s Toy Stories talk with a tea and cake interval. Please use the booking link below, seats are limited. We would appreciate a donation towards our costs and the artists expenses. Kingsbury May FestivalMonday 1st May 2023Hatch will be participating in this event with a collection of work from recent installations and other pieces focused on the theme of trees.For details of the event visit theKingsbury Festival Website​or Kingsbury Facebook page ​Hatch will also be running Clay Workshops throughout the day. Suitable for all ages and abilities. Drop-in sessions at £3 per person. Hatch Fashion ShowSaturday 15th April, 8.00pm, Free!​What would you wear to​THE LAST PARTY IN THE WORLD?Hatch Artists reconfigure their creations into wearable artworks for theworld’s farewell party. Prepared to be dazzled as the East Quay runway isfilled with passion, sparkle and reflection!Pre-show meal! Why not dress up in your own party best and come for dinnerbefore the show starts. 2 course special menu available, booking required.VENUE:East Quay Watchet TA23 0AQ​Visit Site

Reflections & Shadows17th March to 2nd April 2023​Friday to Sunday - 11am to 4pm

Welcome to our latest exhibition. To book a visit please click the button below.Entry to the exhibition is FREE​​Please help us to continue exhibiting in this amazing space by making a donation towards our costs when you visit. Our events are financed entirely by the artists and we don't receive any funding. We have almost 20 artists exhibiting work in Reflections & Shadows.​Read the Artists Statements. Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates. Get Started

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