Judy Stevens' house at 6 Clifton Street, part of Seven Dials trail, is a treasure trove of fabulous artists, from Worthing-based Gary Goodman with his paintings 'of resounding directness and intense human understanding', to award-winning illustrator Jonny Hannah, showing his bold and colourful paintings, silkscreen prints and artists books. Glassmaker Peter Leyton, who is also exhibiting there, has the distinction of once being at college with David Hockney. (But Brian Grimwood was at school with David Bowie!)

Sam Toft's claim to fame is that her charming prints of funny little dogs are a huge hit at Ikea (and have a loyal following on the internet!). She opened up her studio at Brown Dog Studios, Chapel Mews, Hove for the first two weeks of the Festival only, so she could take time off to visit the other open houses – something the other Open House participants will know all about! She also took the unusual step of holding a Virtual Private View on her website at 5pm on 17 April, which sold out after six hours – and with her Mr Mustard coloured-in originals selling for over £1000 each, no wonder she was handing out free cake when I went round. Put her in the diary for next year and you may also get the opportunity to meet His Royal Slobber Chops-ness, Sir Moses Brown Dog Himself.