We first met Gilbert in the Kino in Rye for a chat and then heard more of his story at his book launch; when Martin from Sailor’s interviewed Gilbert at The Winery Rye.

We met Nina Cosford at her Hastings studio then headed out location drawing at the iconic Net Huts, the black timber storage sheds at Rock-a-Nore.

We visited Benjamin Phillips in his Hastings studio, where we were surrounded by all his creations…

Ben Newman is an illustrator, designer, and artist in RyeZine.