Jackson’s Art brings ArtCycl to Hove

Jackson’s Art has expanded its ArtCycl reuse scheme to its Hove shop, adding a new collection point for artists in Brighton and Hove who want to donate unwanted materials. The move was reported on September 1 by The Argus as the retailer broadened a program that began at its Dalston branch in London. Jackson’s says the scheme is designed to keep usable supplies in circulation rather than send them to waste. Donated items are sorted by staff, then either resold at reduced prices or passed to charities, schools and community art groups. ### Which Hove shop is taking donations? Jackson’s Art Hove is at 208-212 Portland Road, Hove, East Sussex BN3 5QT, according to the company’s shop page. The store is one of Jackson’s U.K. locations and sits in the Portland Road shopping area, with customer parking behind the shop on Reynolds Road. The Hove branch is the former Lawrence art shop, which The Argus reported in 2025 had been renamed after Jackson’s became the new custodian of the business. (theargus.co.uk) That gives ArtCycl a site with an existing local customer base in a city with a large community of artists, students and printmakers. ### How does ArtCycl work inside the shop? ArtCycl is a “community-driven donation and resale initiative” that gives pre-loved art materials a second life, Jackson’s says on its website. (jacksonsart.com) The company says people can donate surplus supplies, which are then checked and sorted for resale at lower prices or redirected to partner organizations. Items accepted through the scheme are intended to be usable rather than waste. (theargus.co.uk) The Stroud launch coverage said customers can spot reused materials in store by looking for an ArtCycl sticker, and that the shop team handles sorting before deciding whether stock is sold or donated. ### How far has the scheme spread since it started? (jacksonsart.com) The Argus said ArtCycl is now operating in Hove, Stroud and Gloucester after what it described as a successful first year at Jackson’s Art Dalston in London. A separate Brighton Chronicle report on September 1 described the same expansion beyond the capital. Jackson’s own retail pages list shops in Dalston, Fulham, Gloucester and Hove, while its help center also refers to Stroud among the company’s locations and services. (stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk) The expansion means artists outside London now have more than one branch where the program is active. ### Where do the donated materials and proceeds go? Jackson’s says donated materials are either resold cheaply or given to partner charities, schools and community art groups. (theargus.co.uk) The Stroud launch report said money raised through ArtCycl sales supports Arts for Dementia, a charity that uses creative activity to help people living with dementia and their carers. The company describes the program as a way to reduce waste while also making art supplies more affordable. (jacksonsart.com) That framing was repeated in local coverage of the Hove and Stroud launches, which presented the scheme as both a reuse effort and a lower-cost source of materials for artists. ### Why does the Hove launch matter locally? Hove already serves as one of Jackson’s in-person retail and class locations. (jacksonsart.com) Jackson’s help center says in-person classes are held at Jackson’s Art Hove, and the company also references workshop activity in West Hove near the shop. That means the ArtCycl rollout is being added to a branch that already functions as more than a standard retail counter. (theargus.co.uk) For local artists, the practical change is straightforward: usable materials can now be dropped off and bought second-hand at a named shop in Hove rather than only through the original London location or other newer branches. (help.jacksonsart.com) September 1 coverage in The Argus and Brighton Chronicle pointed readers to Jackson’s website for donation guidance and store details. Jackson’s Hove lists Monday-to-Saturday opening hours of 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and the ArtCycl page says further details on donations are available through the company’s site. (theargus.co.uk)