Article Archive
Note: All the comments in these articles are genuine, as remembered and affirmed by the interviewees.
Issue No.11
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The Next Episode
• CHEF + RESTAURANTER
In RyeZine No.1, we visited Chef Rosie in Rye. We spoke about her background and the development of the café/restaurant The Fig. Now, we are back to hear the next episode. -
Flavour Fred
• FORAGER, FERMENTER, CHEF + DISTILLER
We took an eye-opening walk around Brede High Wood with George, aka Flavour Fred. He’s a real Renaissance man! -
Internal World
• FINE ART PAINTER + PRINTMAKER
We met with Sarah Desmarais, a fine art painter and printmaker just above Fairlight Cove, where she sketches. -
Jim’s Story
• SCULPTOR
We met Jim Sparrow at his studio/shop, Orca Sculpture Studio & Film Emporium in Rye. It feels a lot like being on set. -
Rock Body Soul
• WELLBEING
In St Leonards-on-Sea, we meet Sally Appleyard from Rock Body Soul. Nourish and nurture your soul. -
Zak’s Kombucha
• BASS + KOMBUCHA GUY
”A weird thing happened to my identity: I was The Bass Guy for many years. Then, almost overnight, I was suddenly The Kombucha Guy.”Zak Tozer
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Goodie Works
• GRAPHIC DESIGNER
We met graphic designer, illustrator and founder of the online shop Goodie Works, Lucy Watson, where St. Leonards On Sea meets Hastings Beach. www.goodieworks.co.uk
Issue No.10
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BEN KELLY
• INTERIOR DESIGNER
We met Ben Kelly at his studio down on the southeast coast; he walks us through his career so far. -
ALMA
• ARTIST + PHOTOGRAPHER
Alma Haser is known for her complex and meticulously constructed portraiture, which are influenced by her creativity and her background in fine art. Alma creates striking work that catches the eye and captivates the mind. -
Benjamin Phillips
• ILLUSTRATOR + ARTIST
We visited Benjamin Phillips in his Hastings studio, where we were surrounded by all his creations… -
BEN NEWMAN
• ILLUSTRATOR + DESIGNER
Ben Newman is an illustrator, designer, and artist in RyeZine. -
Laura
• MASTER SOMMELIER
We visited two Gusbourne team members, Laura and Jon, to hear about the paths they have taken to their current roles. Laura Rhys’ story takes us into the bottle and out of the glass. -
RAQUEL
• SHE’S DONE IT ALL!
We go cold water swimming with Raquel Palmer from Licence 2 Kale. -
KATIE
• TEACHER
We meet Katie Squire at the Merchant & Mills Retreat. -
MEL
• SHOE DESIGN
“There is an immense pride in walking down the street and seeing someone in a product you’ve designed.”
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JON
• CHIEF VINEYARD MANAGER
We visited two Gusbourne team members, Jon and Laura, to hear about the paths they have taken to their current roles. Jon Pollard’s story takes us out of the ground into the bottle.
Issue No.9
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HotWax
• BAND
Momentum is building for HotWax. Their debut EP, A Thousand Times, has been out for a few months, and they are travelling all over… -
Where There’s a Will
• CHEF + RESTAURATEUR
Will takes us step by step through his climb from commis chef to owning two of the most delicious places to eat here in the south east. -
Elizabeth Power
• ARTIST + MUSICIAN
A blank white canvas can be quite daunting, so I’ll always paint the background a colour before I even draw on it… -
Camber Landing - Part One
• RETAIL + HOSPITALITY
We meet Alexa Shaw from Rae and Camber Landing to hear about her career journey so far. -
Tamsin Scott
• FLORAL SET DESIGNER
This career ticked a part of my brain that craves relevance and continuity. It’s where research meets creativity… -
Dancing Lightly on the Earth
• ARCHITECT + ARTIST
Bamboology by Joseph Williams. We spent a day with Joseph as he put the finishing touches to his Nomadic Temples at Boomtown. -
Lucille at Prospect Cottage
• ILLUSTRATOR + PRINTMAKER
Lucille came to the south east to visit Dungeness, including Derek Jarman‘s Prospect Cottage and the surrounding area. -
Camber Landing - Part Two
• BREWER + HOSPITALITY
We meet Andrew Dumas from Camber Beer and Camber Landing to hear about his career journey.
Issue No.8
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What is Sarah Going to Do Next?
• REVIEWER / AUTHOR
We spent time with Sarah Gwonyoma, Founder of @WhatSarahReadNext, around Hastings. Visiting The Hastings Bookshop and The Crown pub. -
EMMA
• ARTIST / CERAMICIST
We met Emma Burrill in her beautiful home before heading over to The Ceramic Studio. -
Soap & Salvation
• RETAIL
Soap & Salvation has a collection of spaces which celebrates design and creativity through things with a past life. Gain inspiration from the personally selected decorative antique and vintage pieces by owners Jo & Barrie. Appreciate the skill of the designer, artist and craftsperson. -
GOD
• CREATIVE DIRECTOR / RETAIL
We meet William Baker, Creative Director, at 25 London Road in St Leonards to hear about his career and GOD. -
Thirty Years and Counting
• HEAD GARDENER / CEO
Fergus has been the head gardener since 1993 and CEO of the Great Dixter Charitable Trust. We visited Great Dixter on the 6th of April, 12th, and 16th of May, 2023. -
Taxidermist
• ETHICAL TAXIDERMIST ARTIST
Jazmine Miles-Long. Ethical Taxidermist, Artist, Educator and Natural History Restorer based in Hastings, UK. -
Grounded
• COFFEE ROASTER
In RyeZine issue eight we meet Grant Robinson Coldblow Coffee Co.
Issue No.7
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No More War
• PHOTOGRAPHER + CHARITY
Surrounded by keepsakes and mementos from his travels and career, we were privileged to sit down with Giles Duley at home in St Leonards. -
Senses
• PSYCHODYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPIST
As Amána told me her story, what stood out was how we can study for our perfect career, but if we don’t find the right environment or continue to evolve, that career can become just a job. -
Taste
• HOSPITALITY
I didn’t come into hospitality because I love it. But being in hospitality opened my eyes to having a love for it. Now, I love food and drink. I love going out to great places. I’m in a privileged position where I can mould my own business from inspiring experiences. -
Friendship Partnership
• RETAIL
Friendship Partnership - Let’s meet Francesca Rowan-Plowden & Amy Eastall from Ferry Road Stores in Rye. -
Sound
• HOT CHOCOLATE
We spoke with Jens Knoop, founder of Knoops, just before the 10th anniversary of the opening of their first hot chocolate store in Rye back in April 2013. -
Look
• ACCOMMODATION ARCHITECTURE
We meet Lindsey and Rik on the sofa next to the fire in the Looking Glass Lodge. -
Produce with Provenance
• FOOD MARKET
The idea to set up a food market came about by accident as much as by intention. I’d been thinking about ways of supporting small local growers for a while, wondering how to bring their delicious produce to the community on a very human level. -
Tactile
• ARTIST / CERAMICIST
Kelly Jessiman makes things from clay. We meet Kelly at her home in St Leonards, at the table where she makes her pottery, surrounded by work in progress.
Issue No.6
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Mr Doodle!
• DOODLER
When you meet someone in their home, the décor will tell you a little about their personality. -
Follow Me!
• GROW, COOK, FIND
At first glance, you might imagine Genevieve’s story is about a rural idyll in a quintessential historic English country home, well it is. -
Legs Legs Legs
• BREWERY
Welcome to The Three Legs Brewing Co. Fancy a pint? -
RX
• ARCHITECT
We met Derek and Rob from RX Architects in front of Seabreeze on Camber Sands on a sunny, out-of-the-blue day. One of their award winning projects. -
Order + Chaos
• ARTIST
“I think you must acknowledge that it’s a twisted world of different things that come in and out of focus.” -
Hendy’s Home Store
• MULTI-TALENTED CHAP
“The practical is now the new luxury - well, I think so, and I reckon most of our customers think that too.” -
Loom with a view
• WEAVER + EDITOR
“I can’t imagine how I would’ve gone through the last ten years without having Dungeness. The place, the atmosphere, the people, everything together.” -
Booyah
• HEALTH DRINKS
“Many people don’t drink alcohol, so kombucha is a great alternative. But many people drink alcohol, so it is good to get the balance and have it with something healthy. So I put together the cucumber, mint and lime kombucha to go with a gin.”
Issue No.5
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Source Park
• BMX + SKATE PARK
We met Rich Moore right in the heart of Source Park in Hastings. -
An Article With Nick*
• CHARITY
An Article With Nick Ede. About his background and www.styleforstrokefashion.com -
DOM
• INTERIOR ARCHITECT
We are invited into two of Marta Nowicka’s and DOMstay’s beautiful homes. -
Contemporary Hastings
• GALLERY
The calm before the storm; we met Liz Gilmore, Director of Hastings Contemporary, shortly before the gallery doors opened when a wave of excited children and their parents flooded the space. -
Tim/Berlina
• SHOW-PERSON
Tim and I pulled up a chair in his garden, or as he called it, a very well choreographed jungle, and we started to chat… -
No Fiction
• CONSERVATION + BOOKBINDING
Philippa East, artisan bookbinder, Seagull Bindery. -
Cider? Yes!
• CIDER MAKER
I met Sam Nightingale in the yard of the Nightingale Cider Company at Gibbet Oak Farm in Kent. We sat around a large table made from recycled apple bins and sipped a few of their delicious ciders from beautifully branded glasses. -
Kaitlyn
• HEAD COACH
My name is Kaitlyn Massey, and I am a Head Coach for The Source Park, in Hastings and this is my personal experience in the world of skateboarding.
Issue No.4
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Food, Flowers + Friends
• WALLED GARDEN
Water Lane - Food, Flowers + Friends by Max Fraser -
L.E.S. and more
• ARTIST & STYLIST
We meet Luke Edward Sothcott in his salon studio on the St Leonards seafront. -
RNLI
• RYE HARBOUR RNLI
Your pager can go at really inconvenient times, halfway through a haircut, in the cinema or on your birthday. So you drop everything and go! It is a massive team effort. -
The Sweet Story of Rye Chocolate
• CHOCOLATE BUSINESS
We meet Paulina and Toby in their pretty chocolate shop, on the High Street in Rye. -
Hello (again) Rye
• HOTEL
The George in Rye reopened May 18th 2022, following a two-year restoration project to repair the damage caused by the devastating fire, where thankfully no one was hurt. -
How are you involved in The George’s renovation?
• MAKERS
We asked three businesses about what part they played in the reopening of The George in Rye. -
Reclaimed
• ARTIST & DESIGNER
I met Kate Delany at her exhibition Reclaimed at the Red Door Alchemist Gallery. It is fascinating to hear an artist’s story face to face while surrounded by their work. -
A Day in Saint Leonards-on-Sea
• SEVEN BUSINESSES
We visited seven businesses and had a five-star time at all of them. Everyone is welcoming and at the top of their game. This list is just the tip of the iceberg, St Leonards has so much to offer, we’ll be back soon! -
Sunny Side Up
• CREATIVE PRACTITIONERS & MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS
We hear from Sally, Lilly and Laura how Eggtooth came about, from both sides of the process. We met in The Nest their very own all-purpose happy place, in Hastings.
Issue No.3
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Carolyn Denham
• MERCHANT & MILLS / RETAIL
I’m a maker; I’m not a designer. Carolyn Denham’s creation of Merchant & Mills has brought style to the world of sewing… -
#MatthewBurrows
• ARTIST
I have studio envy; seeing artist Matthew Burrows MBE in his purpose-built space. He looks as one with his environment… -
Bindu de Stoppani
• AWARD-WINNING SCRIPTWRITER, DIRECTOR AND (FORMER) ACTRESS
We found our seats, turned our mobile phones off and had a quick chat before the main feature started… -
Neil Davies
• ARCHITECT
We met with architect Neil Davies in the Kent countryside at the timber-clad flower cutting studio that his practice recently completed for… -
Roff Smith
• WRITER, CYCLIST & PHOTOGRAPHER
We got up early to witness Roff Smith cycle into the shot as his camera captured the moment that sun rose along Sluice Lane… -
Michael Beatt
• RETAIL
We meet Michael Beatt from Hunter Jones, homewares and lifestyle store in the centre of Rye… -
HEIST. St Leonards-on-Sea
• FOOD MARKET COLLECTIVE
We sat down with co-owner Kate O’Norum to find out how it all came together…
Issue No.2
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A is for Anthony. B is for Burrill.
• DESIGNER
We meet Anthony at Adams of Rye where we chat and create a new print together… -
Café Society - Part 1
• CAFÉ AND B&B
We meet Rosie in time for a chat and a spot of breakfast at the Whitehouse… -
Café Society - Part 2
• MICRO-BAKERY
We meet Richard, bright and early in the kitchen of The Lazy Bakery. It smelled so good… -
Claire (Rapunzel) Bruce
• CHEF / RECIPE
We meet Claire in Dungeness, talked about how she became interested in food, then she started cooking… -
Baroness Hallett of Rye
• CAREER STORY
We meet Heather here in Rye, where she talks us through her career journey to date… -
The Ancient & Sacred Space
• EVENT SPACE
We meet Alex and Steven at The Monastery in Rye, a true landmark and stunning space… -
Hi, I'm Julian Hanshaw
• AUTHOR
We meet Julian Hanshaw, comic author, graphic novelist, cartoonist and dream weaver! -
Wild… …Life!
• NATURE
We meet Dr Barry Yates at his office, the Rye Harbour Nature Reserve..! -
Try, Try, Try Again!
• SPORT
We meet Alex and Cezz, teammates from Rye Rugby Club, we talk about community and working together…
Issue No.1
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Ahoy Shoppers!
• RETAIL
We meet Martin at his concept store, Sailors of Rye, to chat about his journey and mooring up on Needles Passage… -
Figure It Out
• CHEF + RESTAURANTER
We meet Rosie, who tells us about her travels and the journey that led to the creation of The Fig… -
Paper, iPad & People
• ILLUSTRATOR + CERAMICIST
We met Evie at home. She explains how it feels to see your own creation permanently tattooed onto a stranger… -
The Art Of…
• GALLERY
We meet Marcus of Mccully & Crane Gallery, surrounded by the skilfully curated works of the artists he represents… -
Bio: Poppy Ellis
• ARTIST
Find out about Poppy Ellis within ‘The Art Of…’ feature, with Marcus from Mccully & Crane Gallery… -
Tilling’ the Land
• WINE & HOSPITALITY
We meet Ben, the man behind Tillingham. Set amongst 70 acres of rolling hills, with views along the Tillingham River… -
Raising The Bar.
• PUBS & INNS
We meet Jeff, the landlord of the Ypres Castle Inn, for a chinwag in the pub’s beer garden. It’s a sunny yet chilly morning… -
Oyez, Oyez, Oyez!
• TOWN CRIER
We meet Paul, a man who has worn many hats; toastmaster, tour guide, publican, accountant, town sergeant and town crier… -
Aloe Mark!
• PLANTS & DECOR
We meet Mark from The Green House at the Ypres Castle beer garden and not his plant shop. He is a first-class drinking buddy… -
Children's Book by Rye Authors
A little library of local children’s book authors…
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