Calendar 2025

Georgina Moir – Guest Artist – Main Gallery

I mainly work in watercolour paint producing artwork of wildlife, animals and houses. These could be commissioned pieces or ones that I sell as original paintings, gilcee prints and/or greeting cards. I love spending time painting wildlife! I mainly draw…

Mark Hulme – Guest Artist – Main Gallery

Hard-ground and soft-ground etching combined with aquatint I have been an illustrator for a number of publishers including Bloomsbury and Oxford University Press . I grew up in Findon and Worthing, but I also lived in Belgium and the Netherlands…

Linescapes – Guest Artist – Main Gallery

“Linescapes specialises in highly detailed CAD architectural portraits of iconic buildings, architectural landmarks and bespoke commissions. Set up in 2014 by Amalia Sanchez de la Blanca, Linescapes offers a range of architecture-inspired prints, cards and gifts. The aim is to…

Colleen Conti – Guest Artist – Main Gallery

I live in Horsham, West Sussex, and have a studio in my garden. I would describe myself as primarily a Landscape Painter and I work mainly in oil on canvas or board. The subjects of my work move between the…

Erica Sturla – Guest Artist – Main Gallery

I work mainly in polymer clay and acrylics to create three-dimensional figures set against scenes painted in acrylics on canvas board. Inspirations are firmly rooted in everyday life and there are countless subjects waiting to be explored, but favourite themes…

Kate O’Neill – Guest Artist – Main Gallery

With a strong focus on harmonising colours, I love to explore landscapes and still life, reducing and limiting shapes and perspective to achieve semi-abstract works. I’m inspired by the immediate countryside around me as well as working from the many…

Ruth Knight Ceramics – Guest Artist – Main Gallery

I make one off pieces and small collections, all inspired by texture, weathering, place and belonging. I throw my work on the wheel and then manipulate it with my hands, with objects found from places that are special to me,…

Melissa Graham – Guest Artist – Main Gallery

 Functional and decorative stoneware pots with an organic feel, in a natural palette, with a variety of decorative effects. All pots are food safe, dishwasher safe and oven safe. After a lifelong interest, kindled by experience of robust, friendly, hand-made…

Emma Li – Guest Artist – Main Gallery

My work is inspired by my love of nature, and I have a particular interest in painting beautiful birds, beetles and butterflies. I am drawn to the rich colours of my subject animals and insects, and paint them as if…

Introduction to Watercolour

Discover the wonderful world of watercolour painting and learn to love your mistakes! This comprehensive 3 hour course is the perfect way for beginners to learn some basic techniques while becoming familiar with watercolour materials. Feel free to ask any…

Christmas Gift Tags

Make your gifts extra special this year with some beautiful handmade gift tags! Join artist Linda Hardwick to create personalised labels that will get everyone in the Christmas mood. Using simple watercolour and pen techniques and with lots of inspiration…

Introduction to Blackwork Embroidery

Join embroidery artist Becky Edmunds and discover the beauty of Blackwork embroidery. Blackwork is a striking form of counted-thread embroidery, traditionally worked in black thread on white fabric, but it can also be stitched in colour or with metallic threads.…

Watercolour landscape

Learn how to make a beautiful harmonious watercolour landscape using a limited palette. We will spend time practicing mixing a wide variety of colours using just three watercolour paints. Michelle will then demonstrate the wet in wet wash techniques that…

Introduction to Painting with Acrylics

This one-day workshop will introduce beginners to working with acrylic paint, although those with some previous experience are also welcome. The session will begin with colour mixing using primary colours to create secondary and tertiary colours, shades and tones, and…

Introduction to Floral Watercolour Painting

This comprehensive 3 hour course is the perfect way for beginners to learn some basic techniques to paint flowers in watercolour. A relaxed course with plenty of time to ask questions along the way – nothing is too simple to…

Introduction to Watercolour

Discover the wonderful world of watercolour painting and learn to love your mistakes! This comprehensive 3 hour course is the perfect way for beginners to learn some basic techniques while becoming familiar with watercolour materials. Feel free to ask any…

Watercolour Beach at Low Tide

At low tide Worthing beach is such a beautiful place. The sky is reflected in the rock pools and the water left in the ridges of the sand. On a sunny day all is blue and brown.Watercolour is a fantastic…

Needle Felting Christmas Decorations for Beginners.

During the two and a half hour workshop, you will learn the basics of felting including how to choose the right wool, different felting techniques, how to shape and design your piece, and how to finish and care for your…

Drawing for Absolute Beginners – Shading with pencil 

In these fun and informative sessions, you’ll learn the fundamentals of drawing through easy to follow exercises. No previous experience is necessary – just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to learn! Each month’s workshop is unique and covers different exercises…

Oil Painting for Beginners

Aimed for absolute beginners and intermediates,  Helen’s workshops offer personalised guidance, a step by step explanation on drawing and painting with oils, simplifying the process along the way in a supportive environment to help you in your creative journey. Helen…

Drawing People for Beginners

In this fun session, we’ll cover human proportion and how to draw a convincing, simple figure, with some some helpful tips for drawing tricky parts such as hands and feet. You’ll even have a chance to get creative with clothing…

Drawing People for Beginners

In this fun session, we’ll cover human proportion and how to draw a convincing, simple figure, with some some helpful tips for drawing tricky parts such as hands and feet. You’ll even have a chance to get creative with clothing…

Keeping an Art Journal

In this session, we will cover everything you need to know about keeping an art journal or visual diary – perfect for the holiday season! We’ll go over different kinds of sketchbooks and how you can make or adapt your…

Sun Prints – Cyanotypes

Local printmaker Marta Jim will show you how to create impressive prints from start to finish using organic objects and sunlight. This workshop is designed for the complete beginner – no experience or drawing skills needed. We will use an…

Sun Prints – Cyanotypes

Local printmaker Marta Jim will show you how to create impressive prints from start to finish using organic objects and sunlight. This workshop is designed for the complete beginner – no experience or drawing skills needed. We will use an…

Sun Prints – Cyanotypes

Local printmaker Marta Jim will show you how to create impressive prints from start to finish using organic objects and sunlight. This workshop is designed for the complete beginner – no experience or drawing skills needed. We will use an…

Quick Collagraph

Using a selection of tapes and cutting methods, you will create a plate to print from – you will not be using any glue or varnish, so no drying times, making it much quicker to construct your plate so you…

Gelli Plate and Pastels

Discover this versatile printing technique to create a unique set of prints using two different techniques, one using soft pastels and the second using oil pastels, during this fun and relaxed workshop. Working in a small group, Hattie will talk…

Gelli Plate Printing – Botanicals, Stencils and Stamps

Discover this versatile printing technique to create a unique set of prints using a combination of leaves and flowers from the garden alongside a selection of stencils and stamps, during this fun and relaxed workshop. Working in a small group,…

Seaside Scene Workshop

Come along to this relaxed and enjoyable workshop where you will create your very own Seaside Scene, complete with a colourful little beach hut. All materials and tools will be provided and Anna will give you simple, easy to follow…

Fused Glass Xmas

Create beautiful, fused glass pieces in this relaxed and friendly workshop. Each class has a loose theme, birds and flowers, seascapes or summer celebrations, but I am happy for you to create your own designs. I will provide inspiration sheets…

Fused Glass Xmas

Create beautiful, fused glass pieces in this relaxed and friendly workshop. Each class has a loose theme, birds and flowers, seascapes or summer celebrations, but I am happy for you to create your own designs. I will provide inspiration sheets…

Lino printing – The Reduction Technique

In this session you will learn everything you need to know about the reduction technique which involves carving the lino more than once and printing in layers – it’s fascinating, absorbing and hugely satisfying once you have learnt how. The…

An Introduction to Lino Printing

A fun introduction to the basics of lino printing with local printmaker Melissa Birch. During the workshop you will carve and print a simple lino design and be taught some of the techniques and materials needed to get started in…

An Introduction to Lino Printing

A fun introduction to the basics of lino printing with local printmaker Melissa Birch. During the workshop you will carve and print a simple lino design and be taught some of the techniques and materials needed to get started in…

Pottery workshop – Making Christmas Decorative Hangings

Join me for a fun and relaxing pottery workshop. You will make 5 hanging decorations or tiles/coasters using fresh and dried foliage, fabrics and letter stamps to create some beautiful and unique pieces. After a little refreshment break, we will…