As well as paintings and sculpture, most houses offer a wide range of ceramics, jewellery, textiles, lighting, furnishings, cards and a variety of Christmas decorations.
In many you can browse whilst sipping mulled wine and eating homemade festive fare.
As well as providing a handy way of keeping Brighton's vibrant artist community afloat, the idea is to offer an alternative Christmas shopping experience - as it should be - without the queues or hordes of frustrated shoppers and tinny carols.
"We are delighted that the Christmas Open Houses will be bigger than ever this year," said Judy Stevens, Festival Co-ordinator, Christmas Artists Open Houses. "With so many artists and makers taking part, visitors should be able fulfill all their Christmas shopping needs - though it may be hard for them to part with their gifts.”
Open for the first two weekends in December (6-7 and 13-14) Judy says the houses will be offering an exceptional mix of art and handmade goods, ideal for picking up that unique gift.
As many of the houses are clustered together it is easy to spend an enjoyable afternoon visiting them. At many of the them you can chat to the artists and makers about their work, and, when you find what you’re looking for, you can buy direct from the artist.
For details on the artists and items available in each house pick up a brochure from locations around Brighton or visit the website - www.aoh.org.uk.
