art life

Local Shout Out

Have you come across something unique and unexpected in Watford? If so drop me line I'd love to add it to this board.

Click the links below to find out more.

Read our latest blog post – New artists new space

Workshops – An informal time to gather, create and be inspired by each other. Find out more.
Events and opportunities
- New events coming soon.
- Can you help?

Exhibitions
- More than Words, an exhibition of poetry by Raleigh Chiwuta. 28th Feb – 31st Mar
Resources
- Are you an artist in needs of materials? If so visit the House of Amma to see what may be available to you, free of charge.

Independent Watford
- The House of Amma houses our own independent boutique stocking items from resident artists and collaborators. Visit to find unique art, jewellery, clothing and more.
The Kids Shop (coming soon)

Exhibitions

More than words

An exhibition of Poetry by Raleigh Chiwuta

Opens 28th Feb – 31st Mar

Workshops

Use our space for a informal meeting or workshop. Or become a member a serve space. Email hello@amartis.co.uk for details.

Opportunities

Can you help?

Do you know the following ?:

Dance instructors who specialise in native dance forms?

Musicians who specialise in Native/world music styles

Writers who teach

I’m compiling a programme of events to happen throughout the year and am looking for practitioners.

Please get in touch if you know someone who is open to a conversation and collaboration.

Thank you 🤓

Email me, Amma, for further details.

Apply to collaborate

Collaborating is key, lets come together to create something beautiful, chic, inspiring and unique. A destination like no other where you find real treasure made by talented, imaginative, skilled and driven designers, artists and makers. Think Charlie and the Chocolate factory but with Handmade products and original art – wouldn’t it be wonderful, let’s make it happen.

If you think you have a product that would add to the Amanartis Store at Atria then get in touch.

Apply for space

After the success of the Chapel I’m really pleased to be able to bring the experience and benefit of a shared creative/artist space to a prime and central location – Atria Watford.

The spaces will be of a co-working and artist studio nature, with flexible work areas and terms to suit a variety of needs.

An event that you’d like to launch.
Maybe you need a base once a week to run a course or workshop

If so send me an email with your requirements and we’ll take it from there.

Prices range from a solo space at £300 per month to £150 for a shared space. Spaces can be shared.

For more details check our join page.

Apply to
Co-Work

As work and roles change from the environments times and days, our place of work has become something that we can define ourselves.

Co-working at Amanartis will be productive, comfortable, flexible and inspiring.

Do you need a desk to work from for a day? Or a studio for a month? Prices range from £10 for half a day to £15 for a full day.

As a member of Amanartis at the Atria you will also benefit from member benefits in the form of discounts from Jamaica Blue coffee one of our newest partners.

Join our community and become of member of Amanartis at the Atria.

Apply to Exhibit

Art, it brings, joy, emotion, controversy but ultimately change. From a lift in your mood to a shift or change of an opinion, art is powerful.

Amanartis is about bringing people together, forming a community that serves and enriching the people that visit and experience the joy of all things creative. What are you passionate about that you want to share with the world, that you believe will enrich our minds and empower people and help to build strong communities and sow a seed of social change.

Send me your submissions and ideas and create change. If accepted there the cost is £150 per month and 30% commission on all sales.

Show at the Chapel

Show at the
House of Amma

Shop Independent

At the Chapel

Breaking Bread

After you’ve taken in the art, browse the items in the shop, you can stop for a coffee and something to eat from our coffee station.

Creativity can be expressed in so many forms, from time to time I like to get a little experimental with a creative bake such as my Pea, Lime and Coconut cake. You’ll love it trust me.

*All bakes may contain traces of nuts.

Amanartis the venue

One of the many things that I love about the studio is it’s ability to transform, not only people’s mood which is becoming quite a powerful gift but also the flexibility of the space.

It’s the perfect venue for intimate gigs, product launches, workshops and informal meetings.

Get in contact for details.

Resources

The Chapel and the Atria are fertile soil for ideas, skills and a community to grow.

Both sites offer flexible work space for people to explore and develop their creativity.

If you’re looking for a permanent base or a space to run a workshop for a week or two Amanartis may have the best solution for you.

Visit and make the most of the wonderful art reference books and magazines available to browse and inspire.

The Chapel is a great venue to run a workshop or hold a class. Bookable and private, get in contact to find out more details.

Make our home, your home from home and join us for a change of scenery.

If you’re looking for co-working in Watford visit Amanartis and become part of our community. For a guaranteed desk and wifi, become a member otherwise pop in, bring your laptop (and hot spot), drawing, craft whichever and have a little company as you work.

It’s always fun, conversation is gentle or stimulating always in enriching.

Open from Tuesday to Friday 10.30 till 15.00.

More space opening in Atria Spring 2024.

Independent Watford map

Amanartis at the Chapel.
West Herts Community Centre.
Two Trees Micro Brewery
The Massive Fig Tree – whoo hoo free figs
Man and Women Sculpture.
The Watford Hornet.

An introduction of things to come.

If you’d like to be part of the Independent Watford Community and be added to the map, send us an email with the following details:

Your location – we’re looking for places that people can visit.
Your star qualities that make you shine like the gem you are in Watford.
What you would like to share with visitors to Watford.

Supporting and elevating independent creative Watford.

Independent Watford

Art Life is the news and events page of the site, it’s where you’ll find opportunities, events and resources.

I’ll be sharing news on all the great independent creative businesses and individuals in Watford that we should be proud of, want to tell the world about or at least the people that visit Watford.

There are so many great hidden gems to discover and this map is here to help.

If you have a place or person that you think deserves to be on the map then drop me a line. I can’t promise to cover everyone but let’s make a start.

Picture a map or a trail with all Watfords independent creative destinations, landmarks, artist studios and eateries all marked out, a fold out map with events and promotions – I think it great! – get in touch.

#independentwatford #fineartinwatford #findartinwatford.

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The Chairmans Cultural Award

Winner

Thank you so much to all those who voted for me. It was honestly such a wonderful, pleasant surprise.

I’ve been working at Amanartis for such a long time. I believe in it, I love it and I’m so glad pleased so many others do too.

Lets talk...

If you have an idea that you want to share, a story that you want to tell or simply want to express a feeling, get in touch.

TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT

Reopening early 2026

Chapel opening times:

Tuesday – Friday: 10.30 – 15.00.

Saturday – Monday: CLOSED

Amanartis Gallery is situated within the House of Amma – The Art of Living on level 1 of the Harlequin Mall above TKMaxx and Marks and Spencers.