Form n Thought

Form&Thought, a dynamic collective of artistic voices rooted in collaboration and local connection.

Form&Thought is a collective of six artists based in Ashford, Kent, whose practices in media ranging from digital art to 3D sculpture, performance create a supportive and complementary artistic space Engaged with their local community, they actively participate in events that foster artistic connection and involvement. While their individual works span a broad spectrum of contemporary art, a shared ethos of mutual support and community engagement underpins their collective identity. Form&Thought offers a dynamic and multifaceted artistic voice rooted in collaboration and local connection.

Form&Thought envisions this space as a vital community hub in Ashford, dedicated to making art accessible through diverse events and workshops. Their plans include practical art techniques, artist talks, guest collaborations, free exhibitions, and open studios, actively engaging the local community, schools, and charities. Leveraging the established community involvement of artists like SJ Rivers and Gregory Daines, this space will empower them to expand these initiatives and foster collaborations with local brands, creating a vibrant and inclusive arts environment.
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ARTISTS

Greg Daines

Greg Daines

Artist and illustrator, Gregory Daines works form his studio, Circa1990 Ltd in Ashford, Kent. His practice explores the relationship between the everyday visual language that surrounds us, like architecture and advertising and works with illustration, print making, sculpture and 3D/2D digital. He delights in the familiar yet overlooked, then meticulously constructing detailed explorations of wonder in the moment.
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Simon Guy

Simon Guy

A ceramicist, he naturally produces ceramic pots, each individual and yet rendered in batches, before he moves on, drawn to experiment and explore another technique, glaze or firing.
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Molly Newton

Molly Newton

A Kent-based artist and designer. Her journey began with textile design at Winchester School of Art, leading to a career in design management within the tabletop and travel goods industries.
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SJ Rivers

SJ Rivers

SJ creates her work on a large scale, directly onto the canvas, using acrylics and mixed media applied solely with her hands. By layering colours and metallics, her paintings evolve as you move around them, playing with light and texture.

Her intention is to craft visuals that captivate you, prompting you to pause and reflect on your own life. These works aim to spark conversations and ideas.

Each piece is inspired by sensory experiences—a conversation, a memory, a smell, or an image like a storm. These moments are imprinted on her mind and then translated onto the canvas, making each piece deeply personal and evocative.

After studying Art and Design at Central Saint Martins College of Art, SJ went on to have a successful career in fashion design, specialising in accessories, which continues to inspire her work.
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Teertha Shetty

Teertha Shetty

A self-taught artist based in Ashford, Kent, originally trained in dentistry. She returned to painting in 2020 to reconnect with creativity and storytelling, and what began as a personal sanctuary has grown into a practice she now shares through exhibitions and community events.
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Jayne Simmonds

Jayne Simmonds

A Kent-based artist, creating from her home the Form&Thought studio, where she explores the representation of the human form through a blend of printmaking, textiles, and painting.
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Serdar Uzar

Serdar Uzar

A paper artist based in Kent, England, producing hand-cut unique designs using the quilling technique.
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