dirk seyfried photography

This is the man who gets the sunrise photos, or stays up for the starry night skies so you don’t have to.  His photos are printed in various sizes so can extend your room into the scene itself, or be smaller but none-the-less impressive.  A regular at Folkestone Harbour’s marketplace throughout the year, Dirk is a friendly face to every visitor.

“I specialise in landscape photography, and am drawn mostly to the sea. Capturing the movement of the tide on the sand or through the rocks is a passion.  We get really dramatic skies which make exciting backgrounds. I’ve been a member of the Harbour Market for the past four years, and am now based in Hut 22 .  I share the hut with my partner, Jo Bavington-Jones, the local author behind many books including The Write Way To Die (murder amidst the artworks here in Folkestone).

“There is a real sense of community in being part of the market. Some of the traders have now known each other for years, and we all look forward to having a catch up over the weekend. You can usually find the groups of stallholders by the sounds of laughter. We’re looking forward to getting the tinsel and lights out to make it as festive as we can for the next few weeks.”

mojo studios

No stranger to the Folkestone Harbour Marketplace, Molly started here during Covid.  Now back with a collective of creatives, Hut 13 showcases her beautiful artworks and other creations.  Inspired by Matisse and Picasso, you can see their influence in the generously proportioned figures that look at you from different angles.

Ben Gauntlett Art

These artworks get attention with each passing customer.  Colourful popular images have been given a Ben Gauntlett twist to make you look and think twice.  Go inside the hut to find some entertaining engraved spoons and other pieces of art that will complement daily life.

dGriffin art

Take a look at DGriffin Art, then take a closer look.  There is most definitely something there that you weren’t expecting.  These artworks are part of the exciting collection and you can meet the maker as you enter the hut.  It’s a great opportunity to learn more about his process and the artwork to buy something truly unique this Christmas.

andy watts photography

Andy’s story is a fascinating one.  He suffered a stroke a couple of years ago, and as part of his recuperation he took up photography. Now he works with people who have had brain injuries to exercise different areas of their brains to explore their creativity, perspective and composition skills.  The hut has a collection of his own works and he’s very happy to chat about his journey.

sarah louise dunn

Sarah Louise Dunn joins the Festive Marketplace for the first time with her collection of vintage seaside posters.  She specialises in creating pencil drawings of the Kent coast, and acrylic painting on canvas of iconic symbols that need no introduction.  Find her with her festively huge nutcracker opposite the tree.

Every hut houses creatives so even if not mentioned here, there are many artworks in a lot of the huts.  It’s just an excuse to go into all of them to make sure you don’t miss a thing.