Coffee shop launches art partnership with charity
A Worthing coffee shop has turned its walls into an exhibition space for local artists, include a special area dedicated to West Sussex charity Superstar Arts.
Family-run Jones Coffee Co. launched its partnership with the Worthing-based charity having long admired its work providing artistic experiences for people with learning disabilities.
Katie Jones, co-owner at the independent coffee shop, said: “We are delighted to be collaborating with the amazing Superstar Arts and are also very grateful to them for providing some lovely artwork for our walls.
"We’ve been big fans of them forawhilenow,havingseentheir veryrecognisableartonlineand in a few other places locally.”
All art pieces by Superstar Arts are available for sale, with 100 per cent of the proceeds going to the charity. Also available is a range of the charity's retail items, such as postcards, felt brooches and notebooks.
Kiran Harrison, lead performancepractitioneratsuperstar Arts, said: “We are very excited that some of our wonderful team’s art will be up on the walls at Jones Coffee Co. It provides a more permanent place for the art to be on display, and enables ashowcaseofwhatissomereally brilliant and individual creative pieces.”
Hannah Poole is a fan of Vincent Van Gogh and Edgar Degas andparticularlylikesthecolours they use.
She said: "t makes me feel veryproudtoseemyworkhanging in Jones Coffee Co. When I am making art myself it makes me feel focused and calm, and whenilookattheartihavemade I feel proud and happy."
Georgiavoiseysaysartmakes herfeel'reallyhappy'.shedeveloped an interest at school and still has her first painting, a ladybird, hanging in her hall.
Lucy Buckman is inspired by Henri Matisse and also sells her art at SOLD in Shoreham. She developed her skills in art and drawingwhiledoinghergcses.
Katiesaidthesuperstarscreate some fantastically individual artwork, as the charity allows themtodeveloptheirowninspirational and unique ideas.
Work by a number of other Worthing artists is also available in the shop, the majority celebrating local landmarks and nature.
Jones Coffee Co. in Chapel Road, Worthing, offers coffee witharangeofsweettreats,sourdough toasties and light bites. It will soon be launching a summer menu of seasonal coffees and other drinks.