Calendar 2025
Clive Leach – Guest Artist – Main Gallery
Character. Charisma. Colour. I am both inspired and engaged by capturing the human form, features and face through drawing and painting from life and live online. I relish the challenge of time limited opportunities through which to harness energy, emotion…
Snowball and McIntosh – Guest Artist – Main Gallery
For some time, having a love of the outdoors, a great deal of Julie’s work has focused on the sea and the local coastline around Eastbourne. Memories of frequent visits to the beach, and the meditative nature of the sea,…
Introduction to Embroidery
Introduction to Embroidery This playful workshop is perfect for anyone interested in trying embroidery and looking to develop some fundamental skills and knowledge. You’ll learn a variety of stitches and experiment with them to create unique patterns and textures. We’ll…
Introduction to Embroidery
Introduction to Embroidery This playful workshop is perfect for anyone interested in trying embroidery and looking to develop some fundamental skills and knowledge. You’ll learn a variety of stitches and experiment with them to create unique patterns and textures. We’ll…
Life Drawing Session
A guided Life Drawing session suitable for beginners and experienced artists. For those new to Life Drawing there will be demonstration, instruction and guidance to enable you to draw the figure in proportion and to represent its 3-dimensional form using…
Life Drawing Session
A guided Life Drawing session suitable for beginners and experienced artists. For those new to Life Drawing there will be demonstration, instruction and guidance to enable you to draw the figure in proportion and to represent its 3-dimensional form using…
Valentines – Seaside Heart and Soul: Create Your Own Framed Coastal Artwork
Join artist Jade Jeffers for a relaxing half-day workshop where you’ll craft a beautiful, framed beachcombing Heart using sea-glass, shells, and sea-pottery. Jade will provide all materials—including a frame, card, templates, glue, and beachcombed items—and guide you expertly through the…
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…
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…
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…
Coloured Ink Painting – Paint a Fish
Artist Michelle Dawson will demonstrate how to use vibrant acrylic inks to make attractive paintings of tropical fish. There will be time to experiment with dropping the inks into wet washes and get a feel for how to use and…
Watercolour Chillies
During one of the coldest months of the year come and warm up at Montague Gallery by painting some red hot chillies! Artist Michelle Dawson will demonstrate the stages she follows to make a chilli painting, starting by making an…
Sunday Sketchers – Pencil Tonal Drawing
At February’s Sunday Sketchers class we will be focussing on tonal drawing in pencil. There will be lots of seaside objects such as shells, seaweed and pebbles to provide inspiration. Artist Michelle Dawson will demonstrate how to build up tone…
Drawing Large With Indian Ink
In January’s Sunday Sketchers class we will be playing with Indian ink again! We will experiment with applying flowing lines of ink using brushes and sticks. We will study leaves and flowers and create big expressive ink drawings and paintings…
Watercolour Winter Landscape
Artist Michelle Dawson will demonstrate how to use one colour of watercolour to create a variety of dramatic atmospheric effects and textures. You will have a chance to experiment with watercolour washes and different brushes before creating your own series…
Watercolour Winter Landscape
Artist Michelle Dawson will demonstrate how to use one colour of watercolour to create a variety of dramatic atmospheric effects and textures. You will have a chance to experiment with watercolour washes and different brushes before creating your own series…
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…
Drawing for Absolute Beginners
In this fun and informative session, 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! By the end of the session, you’ll have a…
Drawing for Absolute Beginners
In this fun and informative session, 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! By the end of the session, you’ll have a…
Introduction to Straw Marquetry – Hanging Decorations and Coasters
Learn the historic craft of straw marquetry with a contemporary twist. You will learn how to split and flatten straw before cutting and gluing onto wooden blanks to create your own vibrant hanging decorations and coasters. This course is ideal…
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…
Pottery Workshop Making Decorative Hangings, Coasters or Tiles.
Join me for a fun and relaxing pottery workshop. You will make 4 hanging decorations or tiles/coasters and a trinket dish, using fresh and dried foliage, fabrics and letter stamps to create some beautiful and unique pieces. After a little…
Pottery Workshop Making Decorative Hangings, Coasters or Tiles.
Join me for a fun and relaxing pottery workshop. You will make 4 hanging decorations or tiles/coasters and a trinket dish, using fresh and dried foliage, fabrics and letter stamps to create some beautiful and unique pieces. After a little…
Oil Painting With Helen
Join renowned artist Helen Masacz for an immersive workshop experience designed to elevate your oil painting skills. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced painter, Helen’s workshops offer personalised guidance, advanced techniques, and a supportive environment to help you unleash…