Saturday April 23^rd  saw "Showtime" at the Friends Centre, Ship Street - the first Prince’s Trust art show to be held in Brighton.

Representatives from the Trust and volunteer mentors mingled with the young artists and craftspeople showing and selling the fruits of their labours.

This is made possible by loans from the Trust which have allowed them to set up their own businesses.

The Trust is dedicated to helping young people to reach their full potential and will this year offer support to over 30,000.

Further information is at  www.princes-trust.org.uk

Among the exhibitors were artists whose work will be seen in houses throughout the city of Brighton and Hove, as part of the Artists’ Open Houses event over the last four weekends in May 2005:

Jennifer McPherson’s textiles and fashions can be seen at Kemptown Terracotta on the Kemptown Trail. www.enamore.co.uk

Hanna Crease, who owns the company Betty Pink, designs pretty 50s-inspired painted white porcelain pieces including tea sets and key-rings. She will be exhibiting her work at Puppets, Pots ‘n’ Pictures on the Prestonville Trail. hanna@bettypink.co.uk

Lizzie Lee Lighting Design showed lacy, ethereal lights and bags created from recycled plastics. Lizzie was the winner of the 2004  Visual Arts Prize given by the Brighton Festival Fringe. Her work can be seen at 38 Albion Hill on the Hanover Trail. www.lizzielee.com

Annie Weedon's sinuous metal jewellery designs will be on show at Brass Monkeys Studio, 14 St John's Road, on the Hove Arts Trail. www.annieweedon.com